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15 Best Places to Work in Technology 2020
Data Management Heads into Major Transition
Analytics Pros Called to Duty in COVID-19 Crisis
Why Hewlett Packard Enterprise Tapped Okta for GreenLake
Using a Virtual Warehouse to Manufacture Real-World Tools
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How to Round Out Cloud Talent
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
Commentary
Getting the cloud talent you need when you need it can be tough, but creative problem-solving can help.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 4/10/2020
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COVID-19: Latest News & Commentary for IT Leaders
Cathleen Gagne, Managing Editor, InformationWeek
News
Check here regularly for InformationWeek's updates on the coronavirus pandemic and related issues like business continuity, remote working, IT operational challenges and other technology considerations.
By Cathleen Gagne Managing Editor, InformationWeek, 4/10/2020
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Schneier on Hacking Society
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
How the hacker mindset and skill set could play a role in improving and securing societal systems, according to renowned security technologist Bruce Schneier.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 4/9/2020
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Businesses Rewrite 2020 Budgets and Plans Amid COVID-19
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
A few new surveys of executives and business leaders provide some insight into shifting plans as industry weathers the coronavirus pandemic.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 4/9/2020
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We Will Need All the Automation We Can Get
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
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Enterprise automation is not a cause for alarm but a societal imperative. Here’s why.
By David Moschella, Research Fellow, Leading Edge Forum , 4/9/2020
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15 Best Places to Work in Technology 2020
Cynthia Harvey, Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek
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These tech companies get the best ratings from Glassdoor, Indeed.com, and Comparably.
By Cynthia Harvey Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek, 4/8/2020
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7 Tips to Help Attract and Retain Data Science Talent
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As firms across all industries seek to turn data, the greatest asset of the digital age, to their advantage, attracting and retaining the right talent is essential.
By Adam Lieberman, Data Science Lead, Finastra , 4/8/2020
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Data Management Heads into Major Transition
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Data management and the tools that power it are on the cusp of a major transition that is poised to make the jobs of data engineers easier.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 4/7/2020
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Why Hewlett Packard Enterprise Tapped Okta for GreenLake
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
HPE's IT as-a-service turns to a third party to handle its access management.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 4/7/2020
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Analytics Pros Called to Duty in COVID-19 Crisis
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Professionals who work in the field of analytics are being called on to apply their expertise as executives make decisions on how to respond to wildly different business conditions caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 4/6/2020
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AI’s Impact on Data Protection Strategies
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Is your data protection strategy ready for artificial intelligence? Here are a few things IT leaders and businesses should keep in mind.
By Adrian Moir, Sr. Consultant, Quest Software , 4/6/2020
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Using a Virtual Warehouse to Manufacture Real-World Tools
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
An aircraft parts supplier explores a cloud-based resource to transform how it responds to demand.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 4/3/2020
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IT Recruitment: Time to Take a Non-Traditional Path
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Here are some non-traditional ways that IT leaders can fill their open positions and create a more diverse workplace.
By Michelle Grover, VP of Development, SAP Concur and TripIt , 4/3/2020
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Cloud Scalability Shows Its Worth in the Wake of COVID-19
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
Gartner discusses how organizations rely on the cloud infrastructure to keep up with their needs during the pandemic.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 4/2/2020
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Major Cloud, CDN Providers Join Secure Routing Initiative
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
Akamai, AWS, Azion, Cloudflare, Facebook, and Netflix are now members of the Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) effort.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 4/1/2020
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Future IT Teams Will Include More Non-Traditional Members
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
Commentary
Despite the rise of IT-related AI, automation and self-healing systems, companies are still facing IT shortages as they become increasingly digital.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 4/1/2020
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The Robots Are Still Coming
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
More people are needed for blue collar jobs in areas where AI-enabled automation was to have the most impact. So where are the robots?
By Gary Grossman, Technology Practice Lead, Edelman AI Center of Excellence , 4/1/2020
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Enterprise AI Goes Mainstream, but Maturity Must Wait
James Kobielus, Tech Analyst, Consultant and Author
Commentary
An O'Reilly survey illustrates how enterprise groups are moving more applications into production, but also how companies face cultural and talent focused barriers.
By James Kobielus Tech Analyst, Consultant and Author, 3/31/2020
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Researchers Spot Sharp Increase in Zoom-Themed Domain Registrations
Jai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
News
Attackers are attempting to take advantage of the surge in teleworking prompted by COVID-19, Check Point says.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 3/30/2020
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CompTIA Grants Extensions, Options for Certification Exams
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
Alternatives to visiting testing centers are being put into place for IT professionals seeking accreditation.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 3/30/2020
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Future IT Teams Will Include More Non-Traditional Members
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer,  4/1/2020
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COVID-19: Using Data to Map Infections, Hospital Beds, and More
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps,  3/25/2020
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Enterprise Guide to Robotic Process Automation
Cathleen Gagne, Managing Editor, InformationWeek,  3/23/2020
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