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Fed says 'operational error' caused payment system outage
The Federal Reserve's electronic payments network lets nearly 9,300 financial institutions send billions of dollars daily through the U.S. financial system.
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Why vendors are building clouds for every sector
Microsoft announced ventures into financial services, manufacturing, nonprofit and retail clouds. But it isn't the first — or the last — to venture into industry-specific clouds.
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To spot ideal AI use cases, look for trouble — and data
Data scarcity and quality issues can derail company investments in AI. Businesses should target repetitive tasks to increase impact.
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Apple faces new malware threats as company makes enterprise push
Apple made recent inroads with corporate customers and is detailing extensive security upgrades as a way of attracting enterprise customers. Through it all, new techniques test the company's defenses.
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Software, IT and help desk top entry-level tech jobs for 2021
With digital systems under pressure, companies grapple with upholding essential systems with fresh talent.
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Emerging technologies pose ethical quandaries. Where does IT leadership fit in?
The ethics of big data and AI have become hot topics, but the foundations of ethical technology stretch beyond the emerging trends.
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IT, security jobs in demand through 2029: report
Reliance on remote work will drive up employment in areas such as information security and software development, according to projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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IT executives hopeful praise will last beyond pandemic
Tech departments are accustomed to only being called when tech stalls out, but the pandemic pulled back the curtain on the work going into keeping the lights on.
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Study: Two-thirds of executives plan to boost automation, AI spend
The pandemic is spurring more spending on automation and AI while creating workforce skill gaps, according to a McKinsey study.
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Emerging technology can drive innovation — if people come first
Innovation isn't just a technology process. A cultural shift setting innovators free to try new things and keeping employees involved bridges emerging tech adoption with innovation.
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Delta taps IBM for hybrid cloud migration
Coming off a year of losses for the airline industry, Delta aims to modernize the applications that underpin operations.
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DOJ info request on Salesforce, Slack deal a peek at antitrust concerns, expert says
The Justice Department's antitrust division made a second request for information as it reviews the planned Salesforce acquisition of Slack.
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Are businesses underinvesting in cybersecurity?
The issue isn't how large of a cybersecurity investment an organization makes, but rather, if it is spending funds properly.
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How FedEx's CIO led a decade of modernization
Transformation at FedEx required a "clear-eyed look at what we have and then creating a clear mental model and architecture for what we wanted to become," said CIO Rob Carter.
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Two-thirds of enterprises lose productivity to IT outages: report
Technology downtime is inevitable for the enterprise, but the damage from an outage can hinder an organization's reputation and efficiency.
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3 tools companies need to fill the hybrid work tech gap
Companies will need to face the gaps in their tech stack to embrace a fully hybrid work model.
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The view from the top: IT spending could get better
IT budgets are on the rise in 2021, but could remain in flux as CIOs navigate a business environment changed by COVID-19.
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Software supply chain hacks highlight an ugly truth: The build process is broken
Software makers are coming to terms with security gaps they knew existed as the fallout from the SolarWinds hack continues.
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Why Global Payments went multicloud
Large companies venture down the multicloud path to support different business arms.
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Demand for AWS talent outpaces Azure, Google Cloud: report
More cloud reliance means more pressure on an already tight labor market. Vendor dynamics are tilting the scale.
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4 CIOs on the tools that got them through 2020
Facing varied pandemic-era challenges, CIOs across sectors share which investments supported business continuity.
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Salesforce is adopting hybrid work. Here's how businesses can follow suit
The software company laid out the three key components of its hybrid work model, a push toward "increased innovation and better business outcomes."
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Strategies CIOs can leverage to avoid cloud cost overrun
Four in every 10 organizations see their cloud budgets spill over. Governance structures and financial modeling can play a role in prevention.
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SolarWinds fallout turns security eye to Microsoft Office 365
Office 365 has been linked to incidents ranging from points of compromise to the unauthorized access of government officials' emails.
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January saw more tech jobs, with a higher demand for AI roles
Appetite for emerging technology roles gets a boost as companies prepare for the transition to a hybrid model.