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Dev and Security Adjustments to Prepare for GDPR
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
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Adoption of DevOps can help organizations comply with GDPR and other privacy standards by building security into software from the start.
By Mike D. Kail, Chief Technology Officer, CYBRIC , 1/25/2018
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B2B Chatbots are Poised for Explosive Growth
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
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There are best practices for approaching chatbots and virtual assistants as organizations move to a scenario where tasks happen transparently behind natural language interfaces. We explain some of the opportunities and pitfalls.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 1/25/2018
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Affective Analytics and the Human Emotional Experience
Jen Underwood, Impact Analytix
Commentary
Whether you are happy, grumpy, excited, or sad, a computer wants to know and can initiate affective analytics.
By Jen Underwood Impact Analytix, 1/24/2018
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10 Questions to Get Your Digital Transformation Strategy Right
Andi Mann, Chief Technology Advocate at Splunk
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Don't underestimate the scope and challenges of a digital transformation initiative.
By Andi Mann Chief Technology Advocate at Splunk, 1/24/2018
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10 Costs Your Cyber Insurance Policy May Not Cover
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
News
All the things you might think are covered but that don't actually fall under most policies.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, Dark Reading, 1/23/2018
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Fallout from Rushed Patching for Meltdown, Spectre
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
Not all systems require full patching for the flaws right now, anyway, experts say.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 1/23/2018
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The 6 Biggest Challenges Facing DevOps
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
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About decade after it debuted the DevOps concept has evolved and built up a base of advocates, but it still presents challenges.
By Larry Alton, business consultant , 1/23/2018
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How Your SaaS Strategies are Evolving
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
Satire
Demand for SaaS software continues to grow, but procurement is often short-sighted. Think past today because integration and governance are more important than pricing.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 1/23/2018
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Intel Says to Stop Applying Problematic Spectre, Meltdown Patch
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
Cause of reboot problems with its Broadwell and Haswell microprocessor patching now identified, the chipmaker said.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 1/22/2018
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10 Most In-Demand Programming Languages of 2018
John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
News
Do you have the skills you'll need to succeed this year, or are you still betting on a COBOL revival?
By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 1/22/2018
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One Year Wiser: 7 Top Culture Ins and Outs
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The transition from the business world of 2017 to that of 2018 features some shifts in culture across organizations.
By Ashley Goldsmith, Chief People Officer, Workday , 1/22/2018
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You Break It, They Buy It: Economics, Motivations Behind Bug Bounty Hunting
Ericka Chickowski, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading
News
Some bug hunters make 16 times the median salary of software engineers in their home countries.
By Ericka Chickowski Contributing Writer, Dark Reading, 1/19/2018
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Speech Recognition Finds Its Voice
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Commentary
Voice recognition technology seems to be taking over the world, but the concept still has a ways to go before it reaches full maturity.
By Ali Iranpour, Director of Mobile Strategy, Arm , 1/19/2018
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Use IoT to Accelerate Digital Transformation
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Commentary
The Internet of Things can drive change in an organization, providing data into a wide range of operational activities. But that change can require integrating that data into the systems used for key decisions.
By Rick Veague, CTO at IFS North America , 1/18/2018
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The World of DevOps Tools Can Make a Newbie's Head Spin
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Satire
Some toolchain leaders are emerging, but mind the cultural and other details to successfully implement a DevOps strategy.
By Neal Weinberg, technology journalist , 1/18/2018
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Three Key Questions for Federal CIOs
Christopher O'Malley, CEO of Compuware
Commentary
The federal initiative to modernize IT systems raise questions that government CIOS -- in fact, all types of CIOs -- need to consider before launching a major project.
By Christopher O'Malley CEO of Compuware, 1/17/2018
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AWS Does What it Needs to Do to Achieve Growth in China
Ben Kepes,
Commentary
In the wake of AWS selling off assets in China the company is still expanding its presence there.
By Ben Kepes , 1/17/2018
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Big Data, Analytics, and Machine Learning: Changing Insurance
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
The evolution of analytics and machine learning are shaping the industry’s future, mitigating risk, improving business, and helping develop types of policies that individuals and businesses need, even before they know they do.
By Patti Griffin, Chief Product Officer, Duck Creek Technologies , 1/16/2018
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7 Acquisitions that Point to Cloud Maturity
Andrew Froehlich, President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks
News
While strides are indeed being made in the world of cloud computing, the most recent mergers and acquisitions show a marketplace that is beginning to mature.
By Andrew Froehlich President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks, 1/16/2018
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AI Begins to Infiltrate the Enterprise
Cynthia Harvey, Contributor, NetworkComputing
Satire
Enterprise adoption of AI is slow today, but experts expect it to increase very rapidly. So far, tech giants are leading the charge.
By Cynthia Harvey Contributor, NetworkComputing, 1/15/2018
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