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CTOs Evolve in Shake Up of Digital Leadership in the C-Suite
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What You Need to Know About Ransomware Insurance
IT Pro Salary Survey: What You Earned in 2020
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SAS Founders Call Off Sales Talks with Broadcom
Longtime analytics giant SAS briefly entertained the idea of being acquired by semiconductor giant Broadcom. Now that the talks are off, what's next for the 45-year-old enterprise stalwart?
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 7/16/2021
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How to Best Assess Your Security Posture
Cybersecurity is a rapidly moving target. If you don't understand your current state, how can you improve it?
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 7/15/2021
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Building a Post-Pandemic Cloud Strategy
Here’s what every chief information officer needs to know to create an effective cloud strategy.
By Jenny Koehler, Cloud & Digital Leader, PwC , 7/15/2021
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Targeted Attack Activity Heightens Need for Orgs. to Patch New SolarWinds Flaw
A China-based threat actor -- previously observed targeting US defense industrial base organizations and software companies -- is exploiting the bug in SolarWinds' Serv-U software, Microsoft says.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 7/14/2021
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How to Become an IT Industry Thought Leader
Many IT executives -- and prospective executives -- would like to share their knowledge and insights as industry thought leaders. Here's a look at what you need to know to get started.
By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 7/14/2021
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How IT Leaders Can Adopt an Automation Mindset
Too often, IT pros focus on one-off problems instead of leveraging automation to drive long-term innovation. Instead, IT leaders should adopt the big-picture mindset of a Formula 1 champion.
By Wendy M. Pfeiffer, CIO, Nutanix , 7/14/2021
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Microsoft Patches 3 Windows Zero-Days Amid 117 CVEs
The July Patch Tuesday release also includes the out-of-band fix for the Windows Print Spooler remote code execution flaw under attack.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 7/13/2021
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Can Government Effectively Help Businesses Fight Cybercrime?
From the Biden administration's pledge to take action to INTERPOL's focus on ransomware as a global threat, governments are looking to help businesses cope with cyberattacks. But can it really work?
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 7/13/2021
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CTOs Evolve in Shake Up of Digital Leadership in the C-Suite
Expectations for them to deliver game-changing strategies may push chief technology officers to take on new responsibilities and decision-making powers.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 7/13/2021
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Four Best Practices for Successful AI Projects
While nearly all organizations believe AI would benefit their operations, very few have implemented it. Here are four best practices that can speed your implementation.
By Mary E. Shacklett Technology commentator and President of Transworld Data, 7/13/2021
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What You Need to Know About Ransomware Insurance
Ransomware can bring business operations to an instant halt. Ransomware insurance can limit the immediate and long-term financial damage.
By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 7/12/2021
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How CIOs Should Manage the Rapid Shift to the Cloud
The pandemic caused a rapid acceleration of organizations shifting to the cloud. Now is the time to take a step back to review your move to the cloud to ensure it’s strategic and effective.
By Venkat Rajaji, Vice President of Product Management, Quest Software , 7/12/2021
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A Strategy to Aid Underserved Communities and Fill Tech Jobs
Nonprofit DevOps academy takes educational approach to open up career opportunities for the underserved as well as address ongoing demand for IT personnel.
By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 7/9/2021
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Data Integration is the Key to the Connected Future
Satya Nadella’s vision of a distributed computing future will require centralized cloud infrastructure and business models and enterprise data integration.
By Kendall Clark, CEO, Stardog , 7/9/2021
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Why You Need a Data Fabric, Not Just IT Architecture
Data fabrics offer an opportunity to track, monitor and utilize data, while IT architectures track, monitor and maintain IT assets. Both are needed for a long-term digitalization strategy.
By Mary E. Shacklett Technology commentator and President of Transworld Data, 7/8/2021
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Ways to Cultivate a Cyber-Aware Culture
Cyber attacks are growing exponentially and becoming more sophisticated, so companies need to increase employees' level of cyber-risk awareness.
By Rakesh Soni, CEO & Co-Founder, LoginRadius , 7/8/2021
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Attacks on Kaseya Servers Led to Ransomware in Less Than 2 Hours
Automation allowed a REvil affiliate to move from exploitation of vulnerable servers to installing ransomware on downstream companies faster than most defenders could react.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 7/7/2021
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Microsoft Releases Emergency Patch for 'PrintNightmare' Vuln
It urges organizations to immediately apply security update, citing exploit activity.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 7/7/2021
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IT Pro Salary Survey: What You Earned in 2020
Did you get a raise in 2020? The InformationWeek 2020 IT Salary Survey lets you know how you stacked up against your peers during a year that was like no other.
By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 7/7/2021
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Dealing with Disgruntled Employees
Disgruntled employees can cause a lot of damage. Here's how to recognize when there's an issue and act before it becomes a problem.
By Mary E. Shacklett Technology commentator and President of Transworld Data, 7/7/2021
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