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Can Enterprises Benefit From Adopting Database DevOps?
5 Key Trends Enterprises Must Address in 2020
Misconfiguration in Containers and Cloud: Risks and Fixes
IT Recruiting: Competing with the Googles and Amazons
Fighting the Coronavirus with Analytics and GIS
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Getting Up to Speed on 5G
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The 5G rollout is underway. How will this next-generation wireless technology impact you and your organization? -- Network Computing
By John Edwards, Network Computing , 3/6/2020
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Recognize the High Cost of Low Technical Debt
Pierre DeBois, Founder, Zimana
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Technical debt, a developer’s term for trade-offs, is starting to impact marketing tech and other choices. Here’s how IT teams can reduce the impact of technical debt choices.
By Pierre DeBois Founder, Zimana, 3/6/2020
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What’s Propelling Growth for Artificial Intelligence?
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Here are three technology breakthroughs that are acting as catalysts, along with four core roles of AI that are driving it forward.
By Sachin Vyas, VP, LTI and Soumendra Mohanty, Book Author , 3/6/2020
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Can Enterprises Benefit From Adopting Database DevOps?
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
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Treating databases like code for deployment might be another step toward transformation, but these are still the early days in the process.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 3/5/2020
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Is IT the Good Guy or Bad Guy in Upskilling?
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Yes, IT leaders and teams can be perceived as a pain in the neck, but don’t overlook their superpowers.
By John Karren and Jose Rocha, PwC , 3/5/2020
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Most Cyberattacks in 2019 Were Waged Without Malware
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
If the "malware-free" attack trajectory continues, it could mean major trouble for defenders, according to experts from CrowdStrike and other security companies.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 3/4/2020
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Coronavirus Plan: How IT Can Enable Remote Work
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Is your organization prepared to implement widespread remote work to protect employees against coronavirus? Here's what you need to do.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 3/4/2020
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7 Loyalty Program and Rewards App Attacks
Ericka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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The number of attacks targeting loyalty and rewards programs is growing. Here are some of the lowlights.
By Ericka Chickowski Contributing Writer, 3/4/2020
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5 New Ways DevOps Will Leverage the Cloud
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It’s impossible to know what the future will bring for DevOps in the cloud, but the areas highlighted here are sure to play a role.
By Gilad David Maayan, Contributing Technology Writer , 3/4/2020
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NSS Labs Revises Endpoint Security Test Model
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
New product ratings system comes amid growing shift in the testing market toward more "open and transparent" evaluation of security tools.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 3/3/2020
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Getting the Most Out of Augmented Intelligence
John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
Commentary
Looking for a way to help your organization work smarter and faster? Augmented intelligence is ready to provide added support, new insights, and a competitive edge.
By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 3/3/2020
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DevOps Gives Nationwide Building Society an Edge on Upstarts
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
Adopting practices for continuous delivery offers organizations a way to remain competitive in the British banking scene.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 3/2/2020
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How IT Leaders Can Attract and Retain the Right Talent
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By applying these best practices, you can bring on talent that keeps pace with innovation, shifting customer needs, and new technologies.
By David Sangster, COO, Nutanix , 3/2/2020
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Artificial Intuition Takes Pattern Recognition to a New Level
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
Commentary
Pattern recognition and anomaly detection provide insight into unwanted behavior, but mainstream techniques may be missing subtle clues.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 2/28/2020
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Moving AI Forward: Why You Need to Slow Down Now to Scale Later
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Companies looking to truly take advantage of AI’s full potential must first address the most common problems that again and again hold the industry back.
By Anand Rao, Global & US Leader, PwC , 2/28/2020
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Misconfiguration in Containers and Cloud: Risks and Fixes
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
Moving fast in DevOps can create points of security vulnerabilities that might go unnoticed until calamity strikes.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 2/27/2020
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5 Key Trends Enterprises Must Address in 2020
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
It's become tougher to be a technology customer in the wake of privacy scandals and ethical problems. Here are 5 key trends enterprises must address for 2020, according to Accenture.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 2/27/2020
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Get Serious About SaaS Management in the Enterprise
Andrew Froehlich, President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks
Commentary
While a software-as-a-service model leaves processing in the service provider's hands, there's plenty of work left for the IT group when it comes to administering the relationship and in supporting employee users.
By Andrew Froehlich President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks, 2/26/2020
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AI, ML Keys to Driving an Even More Diverse Workplace
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But CIOs and IT leaders must also establish an open communication channel to discuss disabilities and accessibility awareness to help reinforce a culture of inclusion.
By Sean Bradley, Co-Founder, President, Chief Strategy Officer, AudioEye , 2/26/2020
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IT Recruiting: Competing with the Googles and Amazons
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Hiring top technology talent is crucial to moving into and succeeding in the digital age. But how do you compete against big tech companies?
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 2/25/2020
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