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How Synthetic Data Accelerates Coronavirus Research
Adding Fuel to the MSP vs. In-house IT Debate
How to Accelerate Digital Transformation with a CDO
NOAA Fisheries Talks Going No-Code for Project Management
Will Facial Recognition Thrive in the Post-Pandemic Economy?
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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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Making Predictive Analytics Work in an Uncertain World
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
Commentary
Rapid, sometimes dramatic change has become "the new normal," but what we know now can help us improve predictive model accuracy.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 8/10/2020
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The Future of Work in a Post-COVID Era
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Advice for CIOs: With remote working here to stay, now is the time to advance cloud initiatives, consider uses for AI, and strengthen business continuity.
By Jamshid Rezaei, CIO, Mitel , 8/10/2020
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How Synthetic Data Accelerates Coronavirus Research
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
When your research could save COVID-19 patients, you don't want to wait around for institutional approval to use patient data in research. Here's an alternative.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 8/7/2020
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Conversational AI Comes of Age
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
The COVID-19 pandemic can have far-reaching effects on how the financial services industry interacts with customers, and service centers equipped with conversational AI will come to the fore.
By Sherry Comes, Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP , 8/7/2020
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New Windows Print Spooler Zero-Day Flaws Harken Back to Stuxnet
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
Researchers find new flaws in the ubiquitous decades-old printer software in Windows, including one that bypasses a recent Microsoft patch.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 8/6/2020
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Adding Fuel to the MSP vs. In-house IT Debate
Andrew Froehlich, President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks
Commentary
Recent changes to employee support delivery options and more reliance on third-party cloud services help make a stronger case for MSPs. Here’s a look at the pros and cons for both sides.
By Andrew Froehlich President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks, 8/6/2020
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Pen Testers Who Got Arrested Doing Their Jobs Tell All
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
Coalfire's Gary De Mercurio and Justin Wynn share the details of their physical penetration-testing engagement gone wrong, as well as recommendations for protecting all red teamers.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 8/5/2020
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How to Accelerate Digital Transformation with a CDO
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
Looking to update ordering for ecommerce customers, bakery manufacturing and ingredient supplier Dawn Foods decided to hire a chief digital officer to spearhead the process.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 8/5/2020
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Can Artificial Intelligence Help Increase Diversity in IT?
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Applied properly, AI might help bridge the diversity gap in IT by assisting with job postings, evaluating resumes and standardizing the interviewing process.
By Mark Runyon, Principal Consultant, Improving , 8/5/2020
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How Ransomware Threats Are Evolving & How to Spot Them
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
News
A series of new reports explains how ransomware attackers are changing techniques and how organizations can spot stealthy criminals.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 8/4/2020
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NOAA Fisheries Talks Going No-Code for Project Management
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
Commentary
Federal agency finds a way to increase its efficiency tackling a growing number of projects by leveraging a solution from Smartsheet.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 8/4/2020
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Will Facial Recognition Thrive in the Post-Pandemic Economy?
James Kobielus, Tech Analyst, Consultant and Author
Commentary
Facial recognition is at the heart of the new normal of our lives, and many uses don’t violate privacy or civil rights. But the political and regulatory controversies will continue to burn hot for many years.
By James Kobielus Tech Analyst, Consultant and Author, 8/4/2020
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New 'Nanodegree' Program Provides Hands-On Cybersecurity Training
Nicole Ferraro, Contributing Writer
News
Emerging streamlined curriculum programs aim to help narrow the skills gap.
By Nicole Ferraro Contributing Writer, 8/3/2020
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10 Top Cloud Computing Startups
Cynthia Harvey, Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek
News
These cloud-native startups are redefining familiar technology and enabling entirely new products.
By Cynthia Harvey Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek, 8/3/2020
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Business Continuity Planning: The Pandemic Wake-Up Call
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Ensuring continuity of operations in the face of unforeseen disruptions must be a top priority going forward. Is your organization in good shape?
By Seth Siegel, AI & Automation Leader, Infosys Consulting , 8/3/2020
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The ABCs of Data Science Algorithms
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Data science algorithms are never a one-size-fits-all solution. Do you know what makes sense for your business?
By Michael Zeller, Head of AI Strategy & Solutions, Temasek , 7/31/2020
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