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DevOps Can't Happen Without Education
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Fannie Mae Turns to DevOps for Speed and Efficiency
John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
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The federal mortgage finance agency becomes "Agile" to keep pace in a competitive field.
By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 8/24/2017
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A Contrarian View on Automation
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Beware the overly optimistic ROI estimate when it comes to an automation initiative.
By Mark Dickson, AVP for Data Science, Mphasis , 8/24/2017
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3 Ways to Create a Strategic Framework for AI Adoption
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
CIOs need to help leaders understand how AI will really impact their spaces and take steps to using AI to help achieve long-term business objectives.
By Guest Commentary Guest Commentary, 8/23/2017
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Six IT Talent Priorities for a Digital Strategy
Andrew Horne, IT Practice Leader, CEB, now Gartner
Commentary
Building teams to execute on a digital strategy isn't just about hiring talent; companies have to rethink how they collaborate, manage processes, and reward people.
By Andrew Horne IT Practice Leader, CEB, now Gartner, 8/23/2017
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10 Best US Cities for Tech Jobs in 2017
Cynthia Harvey, Contributor, NetworkComputing
News
These metro areas have seen the biggest gains in software jobs over the last five years. You might be surprised by where some cities rank, and which noted tech employer missed the cut.
By Cynthia Harvey Contributor, NetworkComputing, 8/22/2017
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Why I Gave My Engineering Team a Chance for a Do-Over
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Transforming to a microservices architecture requires coordination across all disciplines. It won't be easy, but it promises plenty of benefits.
By Brent Cromley Jr., SVP of Engineering, Zuora , 8/22/2017
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Insurance Struggles with Lead Gen & Data Analytics
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
News
Insurance agencies struggle to reach new prospects. To adapt to changing markets, they must overcome challenges with data integration, data quality, and systems fragmentation.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 8/22/2017
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How the Cloud Can Help Cure Cancer
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
The experience of Angelina Jolie highlights how cloud computing can help address cancer by cutting the cost of genomic sequencing and enabling data sharing.
By Marty Puranik, founder, president and CEO of Atlantic.Net , 8/21/2017
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Trump Makes US Cyber Command an Official Combat Arm
Dark Reading Staff,
News
Move seen as step one in spinning off the command from the NSA.
By Dark Reading Staff , 8/21/2017
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Cloud Vendor Lock-In a Risk Worth Taking
Steve Zurier, Freelance Writer
News
New Forrester research finds that prices for AWS and Azure are still competitive, but customers should be wary of lock-in on SasS products such as Salesforce and Oracle.
By Steve Zurier Freelance Writer, 8/21/2017
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Digital Transformation: 5 Strategies for Success
Susan Fogarty, Editor in Chief
News
The CFA Institute has embarked on a digital transformation project that takes a human-centered approach to modernizing IT and migrating to the cloud.
By Susan Fogarty Editor in Chief, 8/21/2017
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14 Social Media-Savvy CISOs to Follow on Twitter
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
News
A roundup of some of the more social media-engaged security leaders to follow for updates on industry news, trends, and events.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, Dark Reading, 8/18/2017
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Integrating Security into DevOps Takes Care
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
It makes sense to involve IT security with DevOps, but the integration isn't as easy as it sounds.
By Dan Timpson, CTO at DigiCert , 8/18/2017
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'Pulse Wave' DDoS Attacks Emerge As New Threat
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writer
News
DDoS botnets are launching short but successive bursts of attack traffic to pin down multiple targets, Imperva says.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 8/17/2017
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Serverless Architecture Could Cure DevOps Pain
Andrew Froehlich, President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks
Commentary
IT organizations struggling to transition to DevOps should take heart. Serverless architecture can provide many of the same benefits without the steep learning curve.
By Andrew Froehlich President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks, 8/17/2017
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QVC: Real-Time Data is the Future of ECommerce
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
In its 31-year history, home shopping TV channel QVC has always faced the limitations of time -- just 168 hours a week to sell its products. Here's how real-time data feeds have changed the company's marketing efforts.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 8/17/2017
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How to Ensure a Successful OpenStack Deployment
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
There are three keys to embarking on a successful OpenStack initiative.
By Dave Costakos and Julio Villarreal Pelegrino, Red Hat , 8/17/2017
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DevOps Can't Happen Without Education
Susan Fogarty, Editor in Chief
Satire
The emergence of DevOps practices means IT pros must expand their skills and the companies they work for must help foster that learning.
By Susan Fogarty Editor in Chief, 8/16/2017
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Does Your Breach Incident Response Plan Have Holes?
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
The likelihood of a company suffering a breach is worse than most believe. Here's a checklist for building out a plan to deal with a breach.
By Xuyen Bowles, Sentek Cyber , 8/16/2017
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IoT Medical Devices a Major Security Worry in Healthcare, Survey Shows
Dawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
News
Healthcare providers, manufacturers, and regulators say cybersecurity risks of IoT medical devices and connected legacy systems a top concern.
By Dawn Kawamoto Associate Editor, Dark Reading, 8/15/2017
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