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IT Jobs Remain Strong Despite the Pandemic
5 Analytics Mistakes You Need to Avoid
Modernizing a 911 Call Center by Taking It Cloud Native
Google, Harvard, and EdX Team Up to Offer TinyML Training
How RPA Can Help Your Enterprise Save Money
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74 Days From the Presidential Election, Security Worries Mount
Robert Lemos, Contributing Writer
News
With pandemic measures continuing and political divisions deepening, security experts express concern about the security and integrity of the November election.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 8/21/2020
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Addressing AI Bias Head-On: It’s a Human Job
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Researchers working directly with machine learning models are tasked with the challenge of minimizing cases of unjust bias.
By Mohan Mahadevan, VP of Research, Onfido , 8/21/2020
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Smart-Lock Hacks Point to Larger IoT Problems
Nicole Ferraro, Contributing Writer
News
Two recent reports on smart-locks vulnerabilities show that IoT vendors have a bigger job to do in ensuring their products are safely deployed and configured.
By Nicole Ferraro Contributing Writer, 8/20/2020
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Health Passports Fast Track Past the Hype
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
With the COVID-19 pandemic triggering innovation, some emerging technologies are being implemented now, even as most emerging tech takes 5 to 10 years before hitting that plateau of productivity.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 8/20/2020
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Kubecon + CloudNativeCon Shows Enterprise Software Dev Growth
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
News
More developers are going cloud native, with enterprise software production expected to follow suit, according to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 8/20/2020
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Newly Patched Alexa Flaws a Red Flag for Home Workers
Steve Zurier, Contributing Writer
News
Alexa could serve as an entry point to home and corporate networks. Security experts point to the need for manufacturers to work closely with enterprise security teams to spot and shut down IoT device flaws.
By Steve Zurier Contributing Writer, 8/19/2020
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IT Jobs Remain Strong Despite the Pandemic
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
Commentary
16.3 Million Americans are unemployed right now, but IT positions are relatively safe.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 8/19/2020
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How to Get the Most Out of Your New, Lean IT Budget
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and a recession, organizations are scrutinizing their spending across the board.
By Tom Kiblin, VP, Managed Services, ServerCentral Turing Group , 8/19/2020
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5 Analytics Mistakes You Need to Avoid
John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
Commentary
Don't let mistakes drag your enterprise into analytics disappointment. Catch these common errors before they can hurt your organization's bottom line.
By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 8/18/2020
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Firms Still Struggle to Prioritize Security Vulnerabilities
Robert Lemos, Contributing Writer
News
Security debt continues to pile up, with 42% of organizations attributing remediation backlogs to a breach, a new study shows.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 8/17/2020
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Modernizing a 911 Call Center by Taking It Cloud Native
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
Logan County, West Virginia, updates its emergency operations resources with cloud-based platforms that offer access to location data and onsite video.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 8/17/2020
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Innovation Accelerates During the Pandemic
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Companies, universities, governments, and individuals the world over have shown they can pivot rapidly, take significant risks and innovate in unexpected ways.
By Marc Carrel-Billiard, Senior Managing Director, Accenture , 8/17/2020
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How RPA Can Help Your Enterprise Save Money
John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
Commentary
Robotic process automation promises to streamline an array of routine business tasks. Here's what you need to know about this transformational technology.
By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 8/14/2020
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4 Best Practices for Hosting a Virtual Hackathon
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Technology leaders should embrace the virtual hackathon. Here’s why (and how to get started).
By Ryan Boyd, Head of Developer Relations, Databricks , 8/14/2020
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Google, Harvard, and EdX Team Up to Offer TinyML Training
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
A new certification program aims to foster more development in a segment of machine learning that would run on small devices at the edge.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 8/13/2020
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Shifting Cloud Adoption in the Enterprise
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Portability of applications, seamless data integration, and business alliances between vendors means enterprises need to prepare for omni-cloud adoptions soon.
By Michael Kollar, SVP, Atos North America , 8/12/2020
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Researchers Trick Facial-Recognition Systems
Jai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
News
Goal was to see if computer-generated images that look like one person would get classified as another person.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 8/11/2020
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Microsoft Patches 120 Vulnerabilities, Two Zero-Days
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
News
The August 2020 Patch Tuesday marks the sixth month in a row Microsoft released patches for more than 110 vulnerabilities.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 8/11/2020
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How to Integrate Edge Computing With Your Core Systems
Mary E. Shacklett, Mary E. Shacklett
Commentary
There are five key challenges to getting edge computing devices to work with core enterprise IT systems, and several ways to work through those challenges.
By Mary E. Shacklett Mary E. Shacklett, 8/11/2020
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Workflow Concerns Temper DevOps Adoption in Healthcare
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
A survey by Redgate highlights expectations and reservations the healthcare sector has about diving into DevOps methodology.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 8/11/2020
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