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Cloud Eases Pivot to Remote Work for Capital One
Optimize Existing Technologies for Maximum Value
Morningstar on Reshaping Its Infrastructure for Flexibility
How Enterprises Can Adopt Video Game Cloud Strategy
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NOAA Fisheries Talks Going No-Code for Project Management
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
Federal agency finds a way to increase its efficiency tackling a growing number of projects by leveraging a solution from Smartsheet.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 8/4/2020
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Will Facial Recognition Thrive in the Post-Pandemic Economy?
James Kobielus, Tech Analyst, Consultant and Author
Commentary
Facial recognition is at the heart of the new normal of our lives, and many uses don’t violate privacy or civil rights. But the political and regulatory controversies will continue to burn hot for many years.
By James Kobielus Tech Analyst, Consultant and Author, 8/4/2020
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New 'Nanodegree' Program Provides Hands-On Cybersecurity Training
Nicole Ferraro, Contributing Writer
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Emerging streamlined curriculum programs aim to help narrow the skills gap.
By Nicole Ferraro Contributing Writer, 8/3/2020
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10 Top Cloud Computing Startups
Cynthia Harvey, Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek
News
These cloud-native startups are redefining familiar technology and enabling entirely new products.
By Cynthia Harvey Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek, 8/3/2020
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Business Continuity Planning: The Pandemic Wake-Up Call
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Ensuring continuity of operations in the face of unforeseen disruptions must be a top priority going forward. Is your organization in good shape?
By Seth Siegel, AI & Automation Leader, Infosys Consulting , 8/3/2020
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The ABCs of Data Science Algorithms
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Data science algorithms are never a one-size-fits-all solution. Do you know what makes sense for your business?
By Michael Zeller, Head of AI Strategy & Solutions, Temasek , 7/31/2020
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Ill-Defined Career Paths Hamper Growth for IT Security Pros
Jai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
News
Appsec and cloud security skills are the most in demand, and a shortage of staff is wearing on security teams, a new study shows.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 7/30/2020
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Morningstar on Reshaping Its Infrastructure for Flexibility
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
CTO for the global investment research firm discusses strategy to bring dev teams to public cloud and how New Relic fit into those plans.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 7/30/2020
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Optimize Existing Technologies for Maximum Value
John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
Commentary
Looking to get a bigger bang from your budget? Think about optimizing some of your existing IT resources.
By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 7/30/2020
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Average Cost of a Data Breach: $3.86 Million
Jai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
News
New IBM study shows that security system complexity and cloud migration can amplify breach costs.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 7/29/2020
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'BootHole' Vulnerability Exposes Secure Boot Devices to Attack
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
News
A flaw in the GRUB2 bootloader affects most Linux devices and some Windows computers using UEFI Secure Boot.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 7/29/2020
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Cloud Eases Pivot to Remote Work for Capital One
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Capital One has committed to enabling employees to keep working from home through the end of 2020.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 7/29/2020
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How Machine Learning is Influencing Diversity & Inclusion
Pierre DeBois, Founder, Zimana
Commentary
Here's how IT leaders can better manage the bias that becomes embedded in algorithms and datasets to help increase opportunities for minority tech professionals.
By Pierre DeBois Founder, Zimana, 7/29/2020
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Is Your Cloud Strategy Ready to Hyperscale?
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In the face of the unexpected demands 2020 has seen so far, business and IT leaders need to stay in a constant state of planning with their cloud operations.
By Aaron Kamphuis, Data Analytics and IoT Practice Manager, OST , 7/29/2020
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Researchers Foil Phishing Attempt on Netflix Customers
Steve Zurier, Contributing Writer
News
Hackers use two stolen domains to steal credentials from Netflix users and then send them to the real Netflix site.
By Steve Zurier Contributing Writer, 7/28/2020
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How Enterprises Can Adopt Video Game Cloud Strategy
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
Forrester report explores ways other sectors can learn from infrastructure deployed to support video gaming.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 7/28/2020
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Why Data Science Isn't an Exact Science
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
Commentary
Organizations adopt data science with the goal of getting answers to more types of questions, but those answers are not absolute.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 7/27/2020
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Block/Allow: The Changing Face of Hacker Linguistics
Seth Rosenblatt, Contributing Writer
News
Terms such as "whitelist," "blacklist," "master," and "slave" are being scrutinized again and by a wider range of tech companies than ever before.
By Seth Rosenblatt Contributing Writer, 7/27/2020
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Data in the Age of COVID
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This crisis is teaching us a ton about the dissemination and use of data. But we must remember to use it in a way that maintains the quality of data and protects privacy rights.
By Tim Molino, Technology Consultant, Peck Madigan Jones , 7/27/2020
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4 Ways to Excel as a Female Data Scientist
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Glassdoor has ranked data science as one of the top 10 best jobs in the US every year since 2015. Here’s how you can stand out in this field.
By Alicia Frame, Lead Product Manager and Data Scientist, Neo4j , 7/24/2020
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