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5 Free or Low-Cost Security Tools for Defenders
Dawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
News
Not all security tools are pricey.
By Dawn Kawamoto Associate Editor, Dark Reading, 11/30/2017
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Amazon Pumps Out New Database and Machine Learning Services
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
News
Amazon's announcements at AWS Re:Invent continue to extend AWS offerings far beyond basic infrastructure services.
By Barb Darrow, technology journalist , 11/30/2017
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Capital One: DevOps at Its Core
Tony Kontzer,
News
Financial services firm Capital One is committed to using DevOps, and the approach is working.
By Tony Kontzer , 11/30/2017
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Clear the Barriers to DevTestOps
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
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A key to a successful DevOps initiative is ensuring that team members stay involved at all stages of the development, test, and deployment cycle.
By Lubos Parobek, VP of Product, Sauce Labs , 11/30/2017
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Changing How We Re-Skill in the Age of Automation
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Faced with the rapid pace of technology changes, organizations have to plan for continuous re-skilling of their tech workforces.
By Rostow Ravanan, CEO, Mindtree , 11/29/2017
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IT Job Satisfaction on the Upswing
Emily Johnson, Digital Content Editor, InformationWeek
News
IT was once viewed as a back-office function, filled with disgruntled, reserved workers, but the view of the IT role and worker is changing, and it’s showing in IT job satisfaction levels.
By Emily Johnson Digital Content Editor, InformationWeek, 11/29/2017
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Retail and Hospitality Breaches Declined Over Past 2 Years
Dawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
News
A drop in publicly disclosed breaches for the two industries is due in part to fewer point-of-sale breaches.
By Dawn Kawamoto Associate Editor, Dark Reading, 11/28/2017
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How Your DevOps Team Should Procure User Feedback
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Gathering user feedback is a key element of a DevOps strategy, but you have to be proactive in collecting that feedback.
By Larry Alton, business consultant , 11/28/2017
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9 Ways to Reduce Latency When Connecting to Public Clouds
Andrew Froehlich, President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks
News
The more companies rely on cloud applications, the more important it becomes to be proactive in ensuring that latency and quality issues are kept to a minimum.
By Andrew Froehlich President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks, 11/28/2017
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GDPR: Achieving Compliance, Earning Trust
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Following the privacy rules set out in the EU's GDPR isn't just about compliance; it shows customers and others that they can trust your company.
By Sooji Seo, Global Privacy Program Director, Dell , 11/28/2017
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New BankBot Version Avoids Detection in Google Play -- Again
Dawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
News
Mobile banking Trojan BankBot uses a unique payload downloading technique to skip past Google Play Protect.
By Dawn Kawamoto Associate Editor, Dark Reading, 11/27/2017
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Home-Grown Solutions: Keep Out!
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Don't build custom software for general purpose computing needs that are better served by third party applications.
By Robert Reeves, co-founder and CTO, Datical , 11/27/2017
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Docker Ducks and Weaves in a World Buffeted by Change
Ben Kepes,
Commentary
Docker's embrace of Kubernetes in the enterprise might make you wonder how Docker will find new growth paths.
By Ben Kepes , 11/27/2017
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How Today's Analytics Change Recruiting
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
Commentary
HR analytics aren't mainstream yet, but they're gaining traction because human capital management is a competitive issue. From recruiting to employee performance and overall HR operations, analytics will have an increasing impact on companies and individuals.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 11/26/2017
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Share the Cost of Secure Application Development
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Commentary
The cost of protecting applications from cyberattacks is climbing fast. So, it's time for business units to help cover the pricetag.
By Amit Ashbel, Cybersecurity evangelist, Checkmarx , 11/22/2017
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The Need for Inclusion in AI and Machine Learning
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Commentary
If companies are forward-thinking in their application of predictive analytics, AI, and machine learning they can make these technologies inclusive, and available and relevant to all people.
By Steven Aldrich, Chief Product Officer at GoDaddy, and Bärí A. Williams, Associate General Counsel at Marqeta , 11/21/2017
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Openness – The Key to Rapid Change in the Digital Era
Andrew Horne, IT Practice Leader, CEB, now Gartner
Commentary
Change is never easy, particularly in an age of constant change. So, consider new ways to implement change and smooth the process.
By Andrew Horne IT Practice Leader, CEB, now Gartner, 11/21/2017
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6 Real Black Friday Phishing Lures
Dawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
News
As the mega-shopping day approaches, here's a look at six examples of phishing attacks - and ways to avoid taking the bait.
By Dawn Kawamoto Associate Editor, Dark Reading, 11/21/2017
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DevOps Benefits Shine Through at Summit
Tony Kontzer,
News
Real-world DevOps implementers highlight how varied organizations discovered benefits from DevOps, even if they had to clear some hurdles on the path to success.
By Tony Kontzer , 11/21/2017
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Hacking ‘Hack Week’ -- A Few Things We Learned
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Commentary
Good intentions alone don't make for a successful hackathon. Here are some lessons learned at Adobe.
By David Parmenter, Director of Data and Engineering, Adobe , 11/21/2017
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