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Deep DiveM&A playbook: How to prepare for the cost, staff and tech hurdles
Relying on staff engagement, a clear notion of the business concept and a thoughtful approach to redundancies can increase the odds of M&A success.
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Ransomware hits healthcare hardest, preys on SMBs
More attacks are moving past locking systems to breaching victims' data. And while restoring systems, targets may unintentionally wipe forensic evidence determining if data was stolen.
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For IT spend, a new coronavirus reality: Delayed projects and hiring freezes
The rosy outlook experts held for 2020 is looking quite different, as CIOs are likely to postpone resource-intensive projects.
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As Zoom meetings surge, beware digital gate-crashers
The security of a video conference call extends beyond keeping bad actors from crashing it.
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Why are database migrations so complex?
Four common mistakes made in database migrations — and how to avoid them.
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Public-private partnership opens supercomputer resources to tackle coronavirus
Whether it's pharmaceutical, automotive or aerospace, companies can use supercomputers to conduct physics-based scenarios and work to solve complex problems.
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Google v. Oracle: What the companies will argue before the Supreme Court
The decade-long legal battle questions the role of copyright and fair use in foundational coding language. The ruling could change software forever.
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Report: Medical company set to aid coronavirus response struck by ransomware
A U.K.-based medical research firm discovered an attack and restored systems, but the attackers still published stolen data.
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Yes, that meeting could have been an email
As the novel coronavirus pandemic has sent employees home en masse, organizations have changed where they work, but not how they work. Consider this, did you really need to meet?
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33 organizations call for delay of California privacy law enforcement amid coronavirus pressure
The organizations suggested enforcement should begin on Jan. 2, 2021 instead of the July 1 deadline.
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Slack redesigns interface for the everyday user
Between Feb. 1 and March 18, the company gained 7,000 paid customers amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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2 cybersecurity considerations for a remote workforce
Companies that already have remote workers — whether a handful or a few thousand — know the associated risks.
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'No, you go ahead': Microsoft Teams adds visual cue feature to cut back on video interruptions
The communication platform also reached 44 million daily active users, 12 million more since March 11.
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OpinionEveryone wants to be more secure — as long as it isn't an inconvenience
Apply that logic for CIOs and IT leaders, except the stumbling block revolves around revenue, or a lack thereof.
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How tech managers build data science talent
To meet data science goals, companies whip internal case studies into lessons and create communities for talent development.
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Demand for augmented, virtual reality engineers skyrocketed in 2019
Businesses are adapting to shifting consumer expectations, an evolution that puts further pressure on the demand for engineers in leading spaces.
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Complications of guaranteeing uptime during a pandemic
Historical data is used for predictive analytics in the cloud, however, the coronavirus pandemic is challenging its reliability.
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Companies focused on cost containment as coronavirus brings uncertainty, PwC survey finds
From the technology perspective, companies may need to pause long-term projects as part of cost containment measures.
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4 in 10 employees lack work-from-home tech tools
Suddenly flipping an entire company to remote work can highlight areas where staff is underequipped.
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Assessing the coronavirus impact: What tech leaders need to know
With the coronavirus changing the landscape continuously, CIO Dive will keep you up to date on how it's affecting the technology sector.
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ColumnThe Remote Playbook: Who succeeds in the coronavirus-driven shift to remote work?
Success is hard to come by without mechanisms for accountability and clear expectations, even amid a globe-spanning virus outbreak.
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HHS suffers cyberattack as US deals with coronavirus response
The intent of the attack was to slow systems, though it was unsuccessful "in a meaningful way," according to the Bloomberg report.
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OpinionCoronavirus is testing the newfound resilience of the knowledge economy
The goal is to ensure economy can function and continue to flourish in times of uncertainty, where employees globally are preparing to work from home for long periods of time, Avaya's CEO writes.
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Pentagon requests time to reconsider cloud contract award to Microsoft
The Department of Defense asked for 120 days to reconsider technical aspects and the JEDI cloud contract award, which is valued at up to $10 billion.
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G Suite passes 2B monthly active users, trails Microsoft
The productivity software suite has more than 5 million paying businesses.
