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Government CIOs Prioritize Chatbots in Pandemic
Redefining the Business Analyst Role
Making CI/CD Work for DevOps Teams
8 Work From Home Experiences We Didn't Expect Last Year
2021 Outlook: Tackling Cloud Transformation Choices
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Are No Code and Low Code Answers to the Dev Talent Gap?
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
An expected escalation of low-code app development might mean more IT duties could be shifted to citizen developers.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 1/8/2021
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DevOps: Watch Out for These 5 Common Snags
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Don’t try to speed row on a frozen lake. DevOps is an exciting digital transformation initiative, but keep your eyes wide open as the new process unfolds or you’ll get stuck.
By Rick Slade, Executive DevOps Solution Architect, Compuware , 1/8/2021
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FireEye's Mandia: 'Severity-Zero Alert' Led to Discovery of SolarWinds Attack
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
CEO Kevin Mandia shared some details on how his company rooted out the major cyberattack campaign affecting US government and corporate networks.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 1/7/2021
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State Dept. to Create New Cybersecurity & Technology Agency
Dark Reading Staff,
News
Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET) will serve as diplomatic arm for US cybersecurity interests.
By Dark Reading Staff , 1/7/2021
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4 Ways to Overcome AI Obstacles
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Four out of five organizations haven’t scaled their AI. Here are some ways to change that.
By Dan Simion, VP of AI & Analytics, Capgemini North America , 1/7/2021
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Healthcare Organizations Bear the Brunt of Cyberattacks Amid Pandemic
Jai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
News
In the past two months alone, attacks against the sector soared 45% — more than double the rate of other sectors, Check Point says.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 1/6/2021
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Government CIOs Prioritize Chatbots in Pandemic
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Before COVID-19, state CIOs were still looking for good use cases for chatbots. The pandemic brought plenty of them.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 1/6/2021
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Making CI/CD Work for DevOps Teams
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
Commentary
Many DevOps teams are advancing to CI/CD -- some more gracefully than others. Recognizing common pitfalls and following best practices helps.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 1/6/2021
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FBI, CISA, NSA & ODNI Cite Russia in Joint Statement on 'Serious' SolarWinds Attacks
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
The attacks appear to be an "intelligence-gathering" mission, the agencies said.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 1/5/2021
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8 Work From Home Experiences We Didn't Expect Last Year
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
News
The chaos made for some memorable and downright embarrassing moments, which, of course, had to happen while we were videoconferencing.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 1/5/2021
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Redefining the Business Analyst Role
Mary E. Shacklett, Mary E. Shacklett
Commentary
Today, business analysts are expected to not only collaborate with business users as they have in the past but also to be active “doers” on IT projects that they undertake.
By Mary E. Shacklett Mary E. Shacklett, 1/5/2021
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Microsoft Source Code Exposed: What We Know & What It Means
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
News
Microsoft says there is no increase in security risk; however, experts say access to source code could make some steps easier for attackers.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 1/4/2021
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CISO New Year's Resolutions for 2021
Ericka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
News
Six resolutions for forward-looking cyber-risk leaders.
By Ericka Chickowski Contributing Writer, 1/4/2021
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2021 Outlook: Tackling Cloud Transformation Choices
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
Weighing complex decisions on cloud adoption and how to make the most of it is a discussion more CIOs will face this new year -- and in the future.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 1/4/2021
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Overcoming Challenges of Securing Cloud-Native Applications
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Commentary
With the trend toward cloud native applications, a new set of security challenges are arising. Here are solutions to address these head-on.
By Cindy Blake, Senior Security Evangelist, GitLab , 1/4/2021
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Microsoft Reveals That Russian Attackers Accessed Some of Its Source Code
Dark Reading Staff,
News
Malicious SolarWinds Orion backdoor installed in Microsoft's network led to the attackers viewing some of its source code.
By Dark Reading Staff , 12/31/2020
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The Coolest Hacks of 2020
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
Despite a pandemic and possibly the worst cyberattack campaign ever waged against the US, the year still had some bright spots when it came to "good" and creative hacks.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 12/31/2020
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DDoS Attacks Spiked, Became More Complex in 2020
Jai Vijayan, Contributing Writer
News
Global pandemic and the easy availability of for-hire services and inexpensive tool sets gave adversaries more opportunities to attack.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 12/30/2020
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2021 Business Mindset: Finding the Good in Crisis
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
The path forward will not look like business as it has always been done. Instead, it will require thought, creativity and boldness.
By Deepak Kumar, Founder and CEO, Adaptiva , 12/30/2020
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Mac Attackers Remain Focused Mainly on Adware, Fooling Users
Robert Lemos, Contributing Writer
News
Despite reports that Macs have encountered more threats than Windows systems, the platform still sees far fewer exploits and malware - including ransomware.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 12/29/2020
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