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Finding Balance in Dev vs. Ops for Site Reliability Engineers
How CTOs Can Innovate Through Disruption in 2020
How Liberty Mutual's Cloud Journey Led to Going Serverless
CIOs Shift IT Budgets Amid COVID Crisis
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3 Key Stages for Effective Data Modernization
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Don’t get stuck in a room going nowhere. Follow the Plan-Build-Execute model, and your data modernization initiative will lead to success.
By Juan Riojas, Chief Data Officer, Rackspace , 7/10/2020
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Capella Space Goes with AWS to Handle Satellite Downlinks
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
Earth observation data company takes a cloud native approach to reduce technology costs and be more responsive.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 7/9/2020
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Leading Through Uncertainty: Tech Execs Talk 2020
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
The year 2020 has tested the leadership skills of many top tech execs, and at HPE's Discover virtual event, a panel of women executives shared their experiences.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 7/9/2020
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As More People Return to Travel Sites, So Do Malicious Bots
Nicole Ferraro, Contributing Writer
News
Attacks against travel-related websites are on the rise as the industry begins to slowly recover from COVID-19, new data shows.
By Nicole Ferraro Contributing Writer, 7/8/2020
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The Best Way to Get Started with Data Analytics
John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
Commentary
As data analytics matures, it's attracting a wider range of adopters. Here's how your organization can tap into this essential business technology.
By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 7/8/2020
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How CIOs Can Keep Up with Changing Customer Needs
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The role of the chief information officer is becoming ever-more important in creating experiences that drive long-term market success.
By Harry Datwani, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP , 7/8/2020
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Deploying and Managing Hybrid IT Architectures
Mary E. Shacklett, Mary E. Shacklett
Commentary
Here are three steps IT teams can take to create a strategy for a unified IT architecture as they deal with surges in cloud adoption and greater demands for cloud services.
By Mary E. Shacklett Mary E. Shacklett, 7/7/2020
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Taking Steps To Boost Automated Cloud Governance
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
ONUG’s recent whitepaper outlines how establishing uniform event reporting could lead to improved transparency from cloud providers.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 7/6/2020
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3 Tips to Recognize Hidden Costs of the Cloud
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Cloud usage and demand has spiked, but businesses must be wary of hidden cloud “gotchas” when it comes to modernizing and scaling their cloud infrastructure.
By William McKnight, President, McKnight Consulting Group , 7/6/2020
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Anatomy of a Long-Con Phish
Chenxi Wang, Founder and General Partner, Rain Capital
Commentary
A fraudster on LinkedIn used my online profile in an apparent attempt to pull off a wide-ranging scam business venture.
By Chenxi Wang Founder and General Partner, Rain Capital, 7/2/2020
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Rethinking Technology Road Maps for the Second Half of 2020
Andrew Froehlich, President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks
Commentary
Businesses are now able to look again at the future of technology and their technology road maps in a new light -- and many realize that their priorities have drastically changed.
By Andrew Froehlich President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks, 7/2/2020
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7 IoT Tips for Home Users
Steve Zurier, Contributing Writer
News
Whether for business or pleasure, you're on your own once you walk into the house with a new Internet of Things device. Here's how to keep everyone secure.
By Steve Zurier Contributing Writer, 7/2/2020
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Digital Transformation Key to Continuity in Turbulent Times
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IT leaders who use the current crisis to identify gaps in processes and digitize operations will see their businesses thrive.
By Gustavo Gomez, CEO, Bizagi , 7/2/2020
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DHS Shares Data on Top Cyber Threats to Federal Agencies
Robert Lemos, Contributing Writer
News
Backdoors, cryptominers, and ransomware were the most widely detected threats by the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)'s intrusion prevention system EINSTEIN.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 7/1/2020
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How CTOs Can Innovate Through Disruption in 2020
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
CTOs and other IT leaders need to invest in innovation to emerge from the current COVID-19 crisis ready for the next opportunities.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 7/1/2020
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Traits of High-Performing IT Teams
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IT teams face unprecedented challenges, navigating a fast-paced landscape amid the pandemic. Adopting Agile principles may help drive performance and success.
By Yoav Boaz, Vice President of Product, Clarizen , 7/1/2020
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3 Years After NotPetya, Many Organizations Still in Danger of Similar Attacks
Jai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
News
The same gaps that enabled ransomware to spread remain in patching, network segmentation, backup practices, security experts say.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 6/30/2020
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IT Career Paths You May Not Have Considered
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
Commentary
As IT continues to expand into new areas, there are lots of potential career moves. Some lie outside the IT department.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 6/30/2020
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Finding Balance in Dev vs. Ops for Site Reliability Engineers
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
Results from a recent survey show some organizations have pushed SREs in directions that underutilize and squander their talents.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 6/30/2020
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How Liberty Mutual’s Cloud Journey Led to Going Serverless
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
Making the move from datacenters to the cloud set off a transformation strategy that created new operational opportunities and cost savings.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 6/29/2020
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Study: Cloud Migration Gaining Momentum
John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author,  6/22/2020
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