IT security: Locking down big data
Organizations in fleet management, retail, manufacturing and government are prime targets for significant data breaches this year, industry analysts predict.
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Why retailers struggle with tech-savvy shoppers
With today’s mobile and analytics tools at their disposal, why don’t retailers ‘get’ what makes their customers tick? Analysts at Retail Systems Research share some thoughts on that.
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Satoshi Nakamot-oh-no he isn’t
Those unable to decide if the self-proclaimed inventor of bitcoin is legit might need IBM’s quantum computer. Google has been quietly slurping up U.K. patient data, and a Finnish schoolkid collected a cool $10K. It’s all happening in our tech roundup this week.
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Tech talent: Recruits want more than money
Our weekly roundup of interesting stories online including game-changers for AI, deep learning and big data in small business — and how Apple is trying to get its mojo back.
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Network intelligence: the smarter way to make use of loose digital connections
A startup exec promotes a concept that sounds like a technology tool but is really a way of managing relationships over a variety of social platforms
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Dire consequences await firms without an ‘insight stream’
Constellation Research suggests big data is not a “bad wolf” to be slain but an opportunity IT execs dare not overlook
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How Yellow Pages Group found its way forward with big data
What happens on the company’s network may become far more important to its future than what gets printed and bound
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What network admins should fear this year
As gadget-lovers marvel at the future of consumer technology at CES 2014, IT professionals need to be aware of the evolving nature of security threats that will follow
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One simple chart shows what CIOs will focus on for the foreseeable future
IDC presents its annual forecast of key technologies and trends for 2014. Find out what’s coming of age, and what’s still a ways off
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Banks won’t benefit from big data on their own
Financial institutions that gathered at the recent international Sibos confernce organized by SWIFT say they want to get more value from information, but one major obstacle remains
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The safety-first approach to using Hadoop for big data
Unstructured information needs to be protected, but the most-hyped tool that manages it has some pros and cons. Consider these five critical steps
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The Cloud Market Will Double by 2018 [Study]
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in cloud, big data and more:
Technology Business Research Inc.’s latest cloud portfolio report revealed that the global cloud market will double by 2018, reaching $66 billion. The Managed Private and Professional Services Cloud...
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Women Encouraged to Pursue Cyber Security Careers
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in network security:
Bletchley Park celebrates female World War II code breakers. An event sponsored by the Cyber Security Challenge UK, the Women's Security Society and Raytheon explored the history of women in cyber security...
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Technology May Make It Possible for Us to Live Forever
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in IT, big data and more:
IT is changing how our brains function. SearchCIO.com published highlights of a presentation by inventor and futurologist Ray Kurzweil. During the presentation, Kurzweil revealed that “Our neocortex --...
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IT Budgets to Increase 4.4% in 2014 with Security, Cloud and Virtualization Top Priorities
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in IT management, VoIP, cloud computing and more:
According to Computerworld’s Forecast 2014 survey, 36% of organizations will increase their IT budgets in 2014. Meanwhile, another 50% will hold their budgets steady. The survey...
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Become the bank that knows what customers want
A researcher from IDC Financial Insights discusses the way analytics has the potential to transform the way institutions serve clients, but first they need to address ‘channel overload’
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Linux and Chef Among the Most In-Demand Cloud Computing Skills
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in IT jobs, big data, network security and more: Forbes.com and Dice.com recently revealed the top ten most in-demand cloud computing skills. Recruiters are currently looking for applicants with experience in Linux, Chef, shell...
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Expert Says BlackBerry Is ‘NSA-Proof’, Despite Reports Otherwise
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in data centres, big data, cloud and more:
German magazine Der Spiegel recently reported that the U.S. and U.K. have been spying on encrypted BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) messages. However, the CBC stated that BlackBerry...
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Big Data Professionals Are in Big Demand
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in big data, cloud and more:
According to a McKinsey & Co. study, the United States might face a 35% shortfall in the number of qualified big data professionals by 2018. This includes “people with advanced training in...
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Manufacturers Turn to the Cloud to Support Increased Demand and Sales
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in cloud, big data and more:
According to the McGladry “2013 Manufacturing and Distribution Monitor Report”, 45% of manufacturers use cloud computing for systems and applications. This number has risen from 41% last year, as...
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Cloud Investments Are Up 10% Since 2012 [Study]
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in cloud, big data and more:
According to IDG Enterprise’s 2013 Cloud Computing: Key Trends and Future Effects study, cloud investments have increased 10% since last year. The average cloud investment for enterprises with over...
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Almost 70% of Retailers Don’t Understand the Benefits of Unified Communications
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in unified communications, big data, the cloud and more:
Almost 70% of retailers have never heard of – or do not understand – the benefits of unified communications. Research by Elitetele.com and Swyx revealed that the...
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Imagine a democracy built upon big data analytics
Our ongoing look at analytics in the public sector continues with a look beyond privacy concerns to the real value governments could derive from unstructured information
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Employees Who Use Tablets for Work Gain 1.1 Hours of Productivity per Day
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in mobility, BYOD, cloud and more:
The CDW Tablet Poll revealed that tablets are becoming standard-issue equipment, as 34% of respondents use a company-issued device. However, 59% bring their own tablets to work. According to the...
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New Data Scientist Certification Program Sets Standards for Big Data Professionals
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in big data, network security and more:
To help meet the need for qualified data scientists, the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) has launched a Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)...
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