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Top 10 Programming Languages in Demand Right Now
Putting Cloud Resources to Work On COVID-19 Research
Apps That May Help Enterprises Get Through the Pandemic
Clear Goals Essential for Results in Digital Transformation
CFOs: COVID-19 Work-from-Home Plans May Be Permanent
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Using Analytics to Improve IT Operations and Services
John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
Commentary
Analytics has already enhanced an array of business functions. Now it's IT's turn to benefit from analytics-driven insights.
By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 4/30/2020
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Next Steps for Cloud Infrastructure Beyond the Pandemic
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
Organizations have long-term decisions, shaped by their responses to COVID-19, to make on cloud and digital transformation.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 4/29/2020
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Welcome to the Era of Extreme Agile
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
Commentary
Extreme circumstances necessitate extreme agility. Here's how to weather the storm amid widespread, systemic change.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 4/29/2020
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Site Reliability Engineers: Living Under High Pressure
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
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Why the role of site reliability engineer is so stressful and what can be done about it.
By Nithyanand Mehta, Executive Vice President, Technical Services and GM, Catchpoint , 4/29/2020
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5-Year-Long Cyber Espionage Campaign Hid in Google Play
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
OceanLotus targeted Android devices in the so-called PhantomLance campaign.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 4/28/2020
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Top 10 Programming Languages in Demand Right Now
Cynthia Harvey, Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek
News
These are the programming languages most likely to be used in enterprise IT and most likely to help you get a job.
By Cynthia Harvey Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek, 4/28/2020
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Putting Cloud Resources to Work On COVID-19 Research
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
A fund to support projects studying the virus offers to make cloud technology more accessible to the research teams that aim to turn the tide on the pandemic.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 4/27/2020
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One Size Doesn’t Fit All for AI Regulation
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Commentary
The sheer scope of AI’s impact on society does require some regulation. It will be essential to ensure that AI regulation is fair and ethical while not impeding innovation.
By George Mathew, CEO, Kespry , 4/27/2020
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Health Prognosis on the Security of IoMT Devices? Not Good
Nicole Ferraro, Contributing Writer
News
As more so-called Internet of Medical Things devices go online, hospitals and medical facilities face significant challenges in securing them from attacks that could endanger patients' lives.
By Nicole Ferraro Contributing Writer, 4/25/2020
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Clear Goals Essential for Results in Digital Transformation
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
Survey shows that schisms between C-suite expectations and the rest of the organization could hamper returns on plans to go digital.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 4/24/2020
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Virtual Assistants Are Coming Into Their Own
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By helping get customers the info they need fast, and freeing up human workers, virtual assistants are now an essential member of any frontline response team.
By Dawn Anderson, Accenture’s Global Customer, Sales & Service Lead, and Athina Kanioura, Accenture’s Chief Analytics Officer , 4/24/2020
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Demand for Cybersecurity Jobs Declines But Still Outperforms Other Sectors
Robert Lemos, Contributing Writer
News
While companies are cutting back on plans to hire, cybersecurity and the technology industry as a whole are doing better than the general economy.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 4/23/2020
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White-Hat Hackers Help 'Fold' COVID-19 Proteins
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
A grassroots effort provides scientists with computing power to help simulate the novel coronavirus' proteins and come up with therapeutic solutions for the disease.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 4/23/2020
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Multi-Vendor Infrastructures Are Easier Than Ever to Manage
Andrew Froehlich, President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks
Commentary
Now might be the right time to expand your horizons and take a second look at a best-of-breed technology adoption approach.
By Andrew Froehlich President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks, 4/23/2020
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Apps That May Help Enterprises Get Through the Pandemic
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
With many organizations altering their operations in response to COVID-19, there are applications available that could aid in adapting to the current circumstances.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 4/22/2020
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Generation Z is the Key to Accelerating Digitalization
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These digital natives hold the key to not only unlocking but also fast-tracking the global effort in welcoming tomorrow’s fully digital world. Here’s why.
By Mark Minevich, President and Angelica Sirotin, Advisor, Going Global Ventures , 4/22/2020
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Microsoft Proposes Privacy Controls for COVID-19 Contact Tracking, Tracing
Jai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
News
As governments broaden use of digital technologies to stem pandemic, sensitive health and location data need to be protected, company says.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 4/21/2020
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Work-from-Home Exposes Already-Infected Machines in 50K US Organizations
Dark Reading Staff,
News
Researchers find massive spike in infected enterprises worldwide.
By Dark Reading Staff , 4/21/2020
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CFOs: COVID-19 Work-from-Home Plans May Be Permanent
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
When the crisis began, there was a scramble to move workers home. Now CFOs are considering making those positions permanently remote to help with cutting efforts.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 4/21/2020
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Digital Transformation: Business Leaders Still Struggling to Cope
John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
Commentary
What you don't know can hurt you. When it comes to digital transformation, many top enterprise executives may have to learn this lesson the hard way.
By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 4/20/2020
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