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Microsoft Office 365 packs strong cyber defense features — if set up correctly
The suite of cloud-connected enterprise applications holds up well before, during and after an incident, experts said. But only if the right settings are in place.
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MapR says a lifeline is near, files WARN extension
The company gave itself two and a half more weeks to secure a transaction, or it will lay off 122 staffers at its Santa Clara, Calif. headquarters.
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OpinionA CIO's guide to a successful digital transformation
Businesses are approaching a pivotal moment where big-box, legacy IT solutions are no longer the answer for today’s enterprise challenges. What's a CIO to do?
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CTO the latest to join Wells Fargo's roster of new tech leaders
More leadership change is on the way for the bank — the bank still lacks a permanent CEO.
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Global beer maker hops into cybersecurity
AB InBev set up an internal cybersecurity unit in Israel to stave off any potential attacks, Reuters reports.
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IT budgets rise as spend shifts toward business-managed IT, report finds
There is a downside: If organizations don't involve IT in business-led technology decision making, they could be more at risk for cyberthreats, according to a Harvey Nash/KPMG survey.
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Gartner: ERPs have dated reputation to overcome in cloud era
If businesses behave with ERP the way they did 20 years ago, they will continue to get the same value.
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How ML productization can help companies avoid resource waste
With the right processes in place, teams can scale, automate and manage machine learning models more efficiently, said Sharath Bennur, machine learning lead and architect at IQVIA.
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FDA taps Walmart, IBM for blockchain pilot project
Merck and KPMG will also be a part of the initiative, which aims to track medicines and ensure their integrity.
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Bad news — skills have a short shelf life in the workforce of the future
There is hope, however, because industry supports employee growth and development, says Jayne Groll, CEO of the DevOps Institute.
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Atlassian's CIO looks for 'stronger together' mentality in acquisition integrations
Acquisitions "not only accommodate the needs of business but actually help transform what's possible for the company," said CIO Archana Rao.
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Top 10 weaknesses found by bug bounty hunters
Companies paid $54 million last year to ethical hackers for detecting digital weak spots before the bad guys did. HackerOne ranked the most frequent vulnerabilities.
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How can procurement managers get their workforce on board with emerging tech?
Many aspects of the procurement function are ripe for digitization, but emerging technologies will only succeed if employees trust the results.
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First MapR, now Cloudera. Why is the Hadoop market in trouble?
Cloudera’s CEO stepped down Thursday, triggering a stock price nosedive. Analysts expect Hadoop-based companies will continue to be at risk.
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Beyond the data breach: How retail is addressing cybersecurity
Experts say companies need to implement data protection strategies including training employees across departments and vetting third-party partners.
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Salesforce to acquire Tableau in a $15.7B all-stock deal
As Salesforce tries to make bold moves in the data analytics space, it must address the overlap with its existing solution.
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Amazon expands cloud curriculum with bachelor's degree
George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College join a growing number of institutions to offer curriculum in partnership with the e-commerce company.
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OpinionGartner: The top 5 personal technologies empowering digital business transformation
Innovations in personal technology present opportunity — and risk — for enterprises, Gartner's Annette Jump writes.
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Google Cloud's Looker acquisition signals sharper focus on large enterprises
In a way, Google's $2.6B acquisition of BI platform Looker takes a cue from Microsoft. Will it stifle or spur further innovation?
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Weighing device interoperability standards requires a data overcollection gut check
If interoperability is done poorly, superfluous connections could overburden companies with junk data, blocking the smooth delivery of actionable insights.
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Nike taps new digital chief
Ratnakar Lavu's arrival comes as Nike is increasingly leveraging tech for products and stores.
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Deep DiveChecking for vitals: Inside the Quest Diagnostics, LabCorp supply chain breach
The intrusion happened inside the American Medical Collection Agency, but responsibility is shared through its partner ecosystem.
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With brand reputation at risk, demand for AI forensic experts to rise
Most large enterprises are projected to bring aboard specialists to validate AI behavior during development and deployment.
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Phishing campaign puts two-factor authentication at risk, but what are the alternatives?
Even though the phishing campaign can sidestep 2FA, the security protocol is better than using only usernames and passwords.
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LabCorp says 7.7M patients exposed in same data breach as Quest Diagnostics
One of LabCorp's billing collections vendors experienced unauthorized activity on its web payment page between Aug. 1 and March 30.
