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Net Neutrality: Why it’s Vital for Digital Transformation
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The FCC's recent net neutrality ruling has the potential to expose enterprises engaged in digital business, as well as cloud companies and their customers, to high premiums for their Internet access.
By Nick Piette, Community Evangelist, Talend , 2/9/2018
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Careers in 2018: Tips from a Top Analytics Recruiter
Jessica Davis,  Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
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Top quantitative executive recruiter Linda Burtch of Burtchworks provides insight into how to keep yourself competitive in data science, business intelligence, and other analytics-related careers. Here's how to get ready for a future of new technology, including AI, natural language processing, and IoT.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 2/8/2018
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Think, Do We Rule Technology, or Does Tech Rule Us?
James M. Connolly, Executive Managing Editor, InformationWeekEditor in Chief
Commentary
A nugget in CompTIA's predictions for 2018 raises awareness of a somewhat dark side of technology, and the questions we should be asking ourselves.
By James M. Connolly Executive Managing Editor, InformationWeekEditor in Chief, 2/8/2018
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Why Businesses Must Think About Voice Interfaces, Now
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
Commentary
Alexa's popularity among consumers serves as a wake-up call for businesses. Eventually, voice interfaces will replace keyboards, taps and swipes, but organizations must be wary of approaching voice interface design the same way they've approached web and mobile design. Before you begin, consider these points.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 2/7/2018
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Business Resilience: Thriving During Market Disruption
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Being resilient, particularly in a time of disruption, is a relentless, often fanatical pursuit to be at the forefront of your industry.
By Chris Poe, SVP, Technology & Engineering, Carousel Industries , 2/7/2018
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Uber's Response to 2016 Data Breach Was 'Legally Reprehensible,' Lawmaker Says
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writer
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In Senate hearing, Uber CISO admits company messed up in not quickly disclosing breach that exposed data on 57 million people.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 2/6/2018
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Over 60% of Organizations Have no Formal Transformation Strategy
Marc Wilczek, Digital Strategist & CIO Advisor
Commentary
Many organizations are still ill-prepared to master the digital journey, according to research.
By Marc Wilczek Digital Strategist & CIO Advisor, 2/6/2018
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Full-Stack Engineer: 3 Key Skills
Cynthia Harvey, Contributor, NetworkComputing
Satire
Interop ITX expert Scott Lowe explains the growing demand for infrastructure generalists.
By Cynthia Harvey Contributor, NetworkComputing, 2/6/2018
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2017 Smashed World's Records for Most Data Breaches, Exposed Information
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
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Five mega-breaches last year accounted for more than 72% of all data records exposed in 2017.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 2/6/2018
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Your Analytics Program is Not Ready for Machine Learning
Jessica Davis,  Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps
News
If you are like most organizations, your analytics program is not ready for advanced analytics technologies such as machine learning. Here are a few steps to take to get you closer, or a way you can leapfrog the work to reap the benefits now.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 2/6/2018
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10 Things You Need to Know About Kubernetes
Cynthia Harvey, Contributor, NetworkComputing
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This open source container orchestration platform looks like it's on its way to becoming a de facto standard.
By Cynthia Harvey Contributor, NetworkComputing, 2/6/2018
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Over 12,000 Business Websites Leveraged for Cybercrime
Kelly Sheridan, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Attackers exploit trust in popular websites to launch phishing campaigns and spread malware.
By Kelly Sheridan Associate Editor, Dark Reading, 2/5/2018
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Will Digital Transformation Create or Eliminate Enterprise IT Jobs?
Andrew Froehlich, President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks
Commentary
So, the question arises: Is digital transformation good for the IT professional's career?
By Andrew Froehlich President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks, 2/5/2018
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Scaling Agile with Agility: A Focus on Teams
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Expanding a successful department-level agile initiative across an enterprise requires an agile project approach of its own.
By Dave West, CEO, Scrum.org , 2/5/2018
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Making AI Safe for Civilized Society
James Kobielus, Lead Analyst, SiliconANGLE Wikibon
Commentary
There are plenty of concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence, and it's up to humans to set the standards for safe uses of the technology.
By James Kobielus Lead Analyst, SiliconANGLE Wikibon, 2/2/2018
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Adobe to Patch Flash Zero-Day Discovered in South Korean Attacks
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
Critical use-after-free vulnerability being used in targeted attacks.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 2/1/2018
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5 Keys to Asking Better Questions of Data Scientists
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
News
Some enterprises struggle to drive business value from data science efforts because the business and data scientists are not communicating or collaborating well. Here are five things you can do to improve the cross-functional relationships and ROI.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 2/1/2018
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Chewing the Cloudy Fat with Colin Bodell, the Ultimate Cloud Insider
Ben Kepes,
Commentary
Cloud pioneer Colin Bodell, now with Groupon, shares his experiences and thoughts on implementing an enterprise cloud strategy.
By Ben Kepes , 2/1/2018
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Breaking the Code: When Everyone Can Create Technology
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
We are heading toward a new digital world where low-code or no-code platforms will enable anyone to assemble applications.
By Otto Berkes, CTO, CA Technologies , 2/1/2018
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CDOs Prove Their Worth in an Analytics-Driven Business World
John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
News
Research shows that chief data officers are helping their organizations turn data into dollars.
By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 1/31/2018
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Why Businesses Must Think About Voice Interfaces, Now
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10 Questions to Get Your Digital Transformation Strategy Right
Andi Mann, Chief Technology Advocate at Splunk,  1/24/2018
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