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Biased AI Is Real; What Does that Mean for Women?
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
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We have a great opportunity to lay a better foundation for the future of AI if we encourage more women and people of diverse backgrounds to dive into data science and other AI fields.
By Sophie Searcy, Senior Data Scientist, Metis , 3/22/2019
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Empowering Women in the Workplace 365 Days a Year
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
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In celebrating the progress companies have made with inclusion and diversity the has to be ongoing change to create a level playing field and a culture where all colleagues feel included and heard.
By Nancy Harris, EVP and Managing Director, Sage North America , 3/19/2019
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Why Your Company's AI Strategy May Not Be Its Own
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
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Nine big tech firms are deciding your company's fate and even the fate of humanity simply because they have the most control over AI.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 3/18/2019
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It Takes an Average of 3 to 6 Months to Fill a Cybersecurity Job
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
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Meanwhile, organizations are looking at unconventional ways to staff up and train their workforce as technical expertise gets even harder to find.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 3/12/2019
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AI as a Human Right
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As some thought leaders advocate for the recognition of access to AI as a human right, the question comes up: How could we achieve that?
By Gary Grossman, Technology Practice Lead, Edelman AI Center of Expertise , 3/8/2019
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Meet the New 'Public-Interest Cybersecurity Technologist'
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
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A grassroots movement is emerging to train high-risk groups and underrepresented communities in cybersecurity protection and skills – all for the public good.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 3/6/2019
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What CIOs and CTOs Can Learn From Smart Cities
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
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Municipal IT leaders manage a lot of complexity; improving government efficiency, protecting citizens, and making cities attractive places to work, live and visit.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 2/27/2019
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The Future of AI in America: What All Leaders Should Consider
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Regardless of the spotlight President Trump put on AI, the technology was destined to make a big impact in 2019, and companies will need AI to compete successfully.
By Scott Likens, Emerging Technology Leader, PwC , 2/27/2019
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Former Kaspersky Lab Expert Sentenced in Russia for Treason
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
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Ruslan Stoyanov gets 14 years in Russian prison.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 2/26/2019
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Take A Deeper Look at Deep Learning
Cynthia Harvey, Contributor, NetworkComputing
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This form of machine learning continues to grow rapidly. Here's what you need to know as you consider whether to implement deep learning in your organization.
By Cynthia Harvey Contributor, NetworkComputing, 2/20/2019
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19 Minutes to Escalation: Russian Hackers Move the Fastest
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
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New data from CrowdStrike's incident investigations in 2018 uncover just how quickly nation-state hackers from Russia, North Korea, China, and Iran pivot from patient zero in a target organization.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 2/19/2019
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Editor's Note: Have Your Say on the State of IT
James M. Connolly, Executive Managing Editor, InformationWeekEditor in Chief
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InformationWeek and Interop are developing a survey-based report on the State of IT in 2019.
By James M. Connolly Executive Managing Editor, InformationWeekEditor in Chief, 2/19/2019
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Ex-US Intel Officer Charged with Helping Iran Target Her Former Colleagues
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
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Monica Witt, former Air Force and counterintel agent, has been indicted for conspiracy activities with Iranian government, hackers.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 2/13/2019
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Trump White House Launches AI Initiative
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
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Artificial intelligence is the brains behind self-driving cars, cancer research, and more. Now the White House has created an initiative to foster this technology.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 2/12/2019
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Protecting Us from AI’s Dark Side
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The promise of AI is real, but the potential dangers are also just as real. In the end countermeasures will alleviate the dangers.
By Jim Carnes, Chief Security Architect, Ciena , 2/12/2019
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The Problem with AI Facial Recognition
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
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AI facial recognition algorithms are far from perfect. Here's what you should know if your enterprise is considering deploying this technology.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 2/11/2019
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No Sign of 'Material' Nation-State Actor Impact on 2018 US Midterms
Dark Reading Staff,
News
That's the conclusion of a classified postmortem report sent to the White House yesterday by Acting Attorney General and DHS Secretary.
By Dark Reading Staff , 2/5/2019
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Fighting for Digital Transformation in the Government Sector
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
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DevOps and digital transformation for government entities can mean addressing policy and security-driven roadblocks.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 2/5/2019
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Don’t Collect Biometric Data Without Providing Notice
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
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An Illinois court ruling underscores the importance of providing notice of biometric data collection and use. Violate the law and your company could be sued.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 2/1/2019
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Justice Dept. Alerting Victims of North Korean Botnet Infections
Dark Reading Staff,
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US officials disrupt North Korea's Joanap attack infrastructure.
By Dark Reading Staff , 1/30/2019
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Why Your Company's AI Strategy May Not Be Its Own
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Empowering Women in the Workplace 365 Days a Year
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