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Supercomputers Recruited to Work on COVID-19 Research

A consortium forms to crunch data that might help researchers get a better understanding of the virus faster.

By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 3/27/2020

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COVID-19: Using Data to Map Infections, Hospital Beds, and More

The spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and the resources to fight it, are being tracked and mapped by governments and other organizations in the US and the world. Here's how they are doing it.

By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 3/25/2020

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The IT and Security Teams: Buddies or Rivals?

InformationWeek, Dark Reading, and Interop have partnered to explore the evolving relationship between the general IT team and the security team. We invite you to take our survey.

By James M. Connolly Editorial Director, InformationWeek and Network Computing, 3/19/2020

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Ransomware Increasingly Targeting Small Governments

To get back up and running quickly, and because it's cheaper, city and county governments often pay the ransom, especially if insurance companies are footing the bill. The result: More ransomware.

By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 3/11/2020

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Coronavirus: 8 Tech Tips for Working From Home

Here's a collection of tools, technologies, and tips to help you out in case you need to telecommute during the COVID-19 outbreak.

By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 3/11/2020

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AI Regulation: Has the Time Arrived?

Most of the world's leading democracies want to investigate the impact of AI's exponential growth. The US isn't one of them.

By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 2/24/2020

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Dell Sells RSA to Private Equity Firm for $2.1B

Deal with private equity entity Symphony Technology Group revealed one week before the security industry's RSA Conference in San Francisco.

By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 2/18/2020

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Amazon Gets Temporary Injunction to Halt $10B JEDI Project

AWS continues its courtroom challenge to a contract awarded to Microsoft to revamp cloud computing infrastructure for the Department of Defense.

By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 2/14/2020

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Recognize Behavioral Tracking�s Opportunities and Pitfalls

Understanding the details of customer behavior can increase sales and marketing ROI, but misusing that data can be expensive and unnecessary.

By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 2/10/2020

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Fighting the Coronavirus with Analytics and GIS

The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus a global emergency. Here's how governments and the general public are using analytics to track the outbreak.

By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 2/3/2020

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Average Ransomware Payments More Than Doubled in Q4 2019

Ransomware attackers collected an average of around $84,000 from victim organizations, up from $41,000 in Q3 of 2018, Coveware says.

By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 1/27/2020

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Learning: It's a Give and Take Thing

InformationWeek is conducting its annual State of Enterprise IT Survey, and we invite you to participate.

By James M. Connolly Editorial Director, InformationWeek and Network Computing, 1/24/2020

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How Credible Are the White House�s AI Regulation Principles?

What is the Trump administration's real goal in suggesting new national regulations governing the use of artificial intelligence?

By James Kobielus Tech Analyst, Consultant and Author, 1/23/2020

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GIS Drives Superhighway to Analytics Future

The Pennsylvania Turnpike may be 80 years old, but its GeoAnalytics program is leveraging geographic information to drive the future.

By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 1/21/2020

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DHS Warns of Potential Iranian Cyberattacks

Recent US military action in Baghdad could prompt retaliatory attacks against US organizations, it says.

By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 1/7/2020

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Microsoft Shuts Down 50 Domains Used by North Korean Hacking Group

'Thallium' nation-state threat group used the domains to target mostly US victims.

By Dark Reading Staff , 12/31/2019

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Bias: AI's Achille's Heel

Bias can result in undesirable AI outcomes. A recent DataRobot survey says organizations are most concerned about its impact on trust and their reputations.

By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 12/31/2019

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Get a White Christmas and Prosperous New Year -- with Data

You can find out where you need to go to enjoy a white Christmas, and also access more than 40,000 data sets from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 12/20/2019

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Privacy Requirements & Penalties Grow, Causing Firms to Struggle

Between Europe's and California's privacy laws, companies have a complex landscape to navigate in 2020. Even data-mature industries, such as financial services, see problems ahead.

By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 12/19/2019

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Lessons from the NSA: Know Your Assets

Chris Kubic worked at the National Security Agency for the past 32 years, finishing his tenure as CISO. He talks about lessons learned during his time there and what they mean for the private sector.

By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 12/12/2019

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