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Managing Big Data in Your Organization: Skills, Experience and Guidance
Enterprises today are well aware of the enormous potential of Big Data, but many continue to struggle with the organization, administration and governance of their fast-growing and complex data sets. By implementing effective Big Data management strategies, private and public organizations can begin... read more
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The Mathematical Corporation:Where Machine Intelligence & Human Ingenuity Achieve the Impossible
This report features experts, Josh Sullivan and Angela Zutavern, vice presidents at management consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton. The team has authored a new book titled, The Mathematical Corporation: Where Machine Intelligence and Human Ingenuity Achieve the Impossible. The book talks about how t... read more
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Advanced Data Intelligence and Analytics
Experts tell us that we create 2.5 quintilian bytes of data every day, and that 90% of the world’s stored data was created in just the last few years.Where is all this data coming from? Well, the sources are pretty much anything you could imagine. Now, it’s one thing to collect all this data, the r... read more
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Whats New in Big Data: Trends, Tools and Techniques
Enterprises today are relying more and more on Big Data and advanced analytics to let them identify the dynamics of their market as well as the future trends that will offer them that “prized” competitive edge. With our current global output of data now estimated at 2.5 quintillion bytes a day, comp... read more
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How General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will affect your business!
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, comes into effect May 25, 2018. GDPR will significantly change how public and private sector organizations handle the information of their customers. Now, you might be thinking to yourself, “Nothing to worry about here, we only do bus... read more
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The Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC):A Step Toward the Service-Defined Enterprise
In this report, we’ll explore the advantages as well as the challenges organizations will face with implementing the Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC). By watching this program, IT and business professionals will have a better understanding of the impact the Software-Defined Data Center will have ... read more
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Digital Transformation & Artificial Intelligence: Ready, Set, Go!
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is key technology that’s driving today’s organizations through the Digital Transformation. AI is enabling organizations to differentiate themselves and to increase their competitive advantage. This rising technology paradigm is also playing an increasing role in our day ... read more
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2019 Mid-Year Review: The Best of WatchIT
Two thousand nineteen is turning out to be an exciting year on the technology front. WatchIT has presented its monthly reports on a range of fast-moving IT topics and issues in an effort to keep our viewers up-to-date on the latest technology trends impacting global organizations today. In this prog... read more
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Recruiting, Retaining, and Reskilling Your IT Talent
It’s a fact that across all industries the recruiting, retaining and reskilling of IT talent is becoming an increasing challenge today. In this program IT staffing expert, Adam Bilinski, of Randstad Technologies, offers IT and business leaders insight into the difficulties of this difficult staffing... read more
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IT Portfolio "Best Practices"
CIOs and the IT departments they lead are hard-pressed to cope with an ever-increasing volume of technical projects that their business units are literally clamoring for. In addition, while dealing with this heavy workload, IT is also required to be cost conscious, efficient and as the saying goes, ... read more
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Eradicating Emotional Blind Spots in Technology Projects
The course discusses the impact of emotional blind spots in technology projects. The Cambridge Dictionary offers us two definitions of the word blind spot. The first being, “an area that you are not able to see, especially the part of a road you cannot see when you are driving, behind and slightly t... read more
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Enabling the Digital Enterprise
Modern enterprises must keep up with technology change or suffer the dire consequences. In this report, we’ll offer insight and best practices that will help speed your organization on the critical path to becoming a digitally enabled enterprise. This program features expert, Vince DeLuca, CEO of Lo... read more
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Exploring Software Defined Networking:SDN
Software Defined Networking, or SDN for short, is a new rising star in the technology arsenal that can help IT and business professionals to deliver capabilities that will leave traditional networks flat in their tracks. In this report, SDN expert Matt Goldberg explores SDN and discusses its potenti... read more
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Introduction To the Service-Defined Enterprise (SDE)
A new day is dawning for enterprise computing, it’s called the Service-Defined Enterprise. In this report, we’ll define SDE and explore why we need it. In addition, we’ll identify the challenges IT will face in moving to a Service-Defined environment. This program features expert, David Angradi, Dir... read more
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The Hyper-Converged Infrastructure: An Introduction
Ask any number of CIOs for their top five IT concerns today and you’re likely to get some very similar answers. One that will likely make the CIOs list, is how to increase productivity, lower cost and mitigate risk in the enterprise data center. In an effort to capture even greater efficiencies, CIO... read more
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Exploring Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 security has been on the receiving end of quite a few accolades from the online “tech” media these days. To help us understand the security upgrades developed for Windows 10, this program, featuring guest expert George Monsalvatge, will take a look under the hood at the robust new feature... read more
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Dealing with Legacy IoT Infrastructure in the Modern Age
While the concept of IoT [Internet of Things] may be somewhat new, organizations have been actively doing pioneering work on technology that is now under the IoT umbrella, way before the Internet of Things became the buzzword it is today. In many cases, these early adopters are now struggling to kee... read more
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AI and Machine Learning for the Enterprise
Artificial Intelligence [AI] and Machine Learning [ML] has captured the world’s attention. It appears these transformational technologies have finally come of age. However, while the future seems bright, there are still many hurdles to overcome before business and consumers can become at ease with ... read more
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Blockchain: Redifining Supply Chain Management
Blockchain, the revolutionary technology that enables digital currencies like Bitcoin, has found a new home of late, in of all places, Supply Chain Management! This technology allows organizations to manage and monitor transactions and track products to all points in their Supply Chain while saving ... read more
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Cybersecurity: How Big Data Analytics Can Help!
The frequency and sophistication of cyber security threats and attacks has grown dramatically over the years. Organizations now know that it’s not a question if they’ll be attacked, but when they’ll be attacked. To help defend critical systems and data from cyberattacks, enterprises are now adding ... read more
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Today's Data Analytics Landscape
Recent advances in Big Data and Analytics are allowing organizations to quickly analyze large amounts of this data to unearth hidden patterns, discover new correlations, identify market trends and even study customer buying habits. These previously hidden gems of information enable enterprises to ma... read more
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IT Certifications: Exploring Your Options
Whether you’re seeking a promotion at your current job or a totally new position at a different firm, IT security certifications can offer a significant “leg up” for IT professionals looking to advance their technology careers. In this report, expert, Stacey McBrine, explains and explore several of ... read more
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Introduction to France's "Right to Disconnect" Law
A new law dubbed the, “Right to Disconnect Law,” says that French employers must specify certain hours when workers will not have to respond to, or even check, their work email. The French government says the law will "ensure the respect of rest time and vacation, as well as personal and family lif... read more
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IoT Strategy: What to Expect and How to Prepare
“The Internet of Things”, or IoT, is growing at an astonishing rate. According to IT [Information Technology] analysts at Gartner some 8.4 billion connected devices will be in use by the end of the year. These connected devices run the gamut from sensors and Fitbits, to smart TV’s, set-top boxes and... read more
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The Unraveling of Net Neutrality
Net Neutrality has been a guiding principle of the Internet. Net Neutrality rules required Internet Service Providers to allow access to all content and applications, no matter the source, without favoring or discriminating against a product or website. Without Net Neutrality rules in place individu... read more
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Social Media Hack Attacks, Staying Safe While Surfing
The unprecedented growth and extreme popularity of social media is well known and documented. Pew Research, for example, tells us that over 76% of online adults are now actively using social networking sites. However, with all the praise and enthusiasm garnered by social media, we must still be awar... read more
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The Dark Web Threat: What You Need to Know
Were you aware that the average Internet user only accesses less than 10% of the Internet through traditional search engines and browsers? Well, that statement happens to be very true. You see, experts tell us there is actually a hidden Internet out there, with an estimated 500x the amount of conte... read more
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Ethics and Technology Today
Professional ethics have become more and more of a priority in organizations these days and it’s an imperative that technology professionals, just like every other part of the organization, go about their work in an ethical manner. Today, however, technology is moving at an incredibly rapid pace and... read more
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Ethical and Legal Implications
Every day we see new headlines highlight the great strides being made in Artificial Intelligence [AI] and Machine Learning [ML], however, we know from experience that technology tends to be a “double-edged sword” at times and frankly, this case is no different. Valid concerns continue to be raised b... read more
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Managing internal opinions, expectations, and perspectives for enterprise technology initiatives
The process of creating great technology is certainly rewarding on all fronts but is also complex and challenging. One of the key challenges is managing the internal opinions, expectations and perspectives of colleagues and project stakeholders. In this report, Justin Bingham, Chief Technology Offic... read more
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IT Project Management: Best Practices
IT and business professionals understand the make or break role that project management plays in the success of global digital businesses today. In this program, Wes Higbee, the author of the book, Commitment to Value, How to Make Technical Projects Worthwhile, discusses the complexities and challen... read more
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Avoiding Common Pitfalls with Agile Development
Agile has an enormous number of fans in the development community. It has, in fact, usurped most, if not all, of the traditional development methods. That being said Agile is not a cure-all, nor a magic bullet. Therefore, in this report, we’ll offer advice and best practices to help viewers avoid th... read more
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Exploring The Agile Mindset
When we speak of Agile today, we no longer pigeon hole it as a development methodology. Agile thinking, ideas, practices, and principles have a home in virtually every corner of the enterprise. We look at it on a far grander scale, appropriately branded as the Agile Mindset. In this report, we’ll, e... read more
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Building a Culture of Innovation
Creating a culture of innovation within an organization is, quite frankly, easier said than done. Many a business has attempted it and failed. Others may claim to encourage innovation, but in reality, they do not. An innovative culture takes drive, challenging work, focus and superb leadership in or... read more
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IT Training and Certification Today
Achieving an IT certification or participating in an ongoing professional development program are well- proven ways to advance your technology career.There are certifications and education programs available across a wide range of IT practices, and a variety of learning options to choose from includ... read more
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How Do Developers Learn?
A key requirement for successful software development professionals today is an ongoing commitment to the "pursuit of knowledge.” Some experts refer to this concept as being a lifelong learner. In this report, expert James Cronin of Packt Publishing offers insight into the professional lives of soft... read more
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Building a Diverse and Inclusive IT Organization
Diversity and inclusion, also referred to as D&I, are critical success factors for organizations today. Overall, diverse organizations have experienced increased customer growth and retention, improved employee engagement, increased productivity and have exhibited significantly better decision makin... read more
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Exploring Autonomic and Cognitive Solutions
The promise of Autonomic and Cognitive solutions is to improve efficiency and help drive high quality service levels throughout enterprise computing environments. It accomplishes all of this while lowering costs and freeing up human engineers from mundane IT chores; enabling technical workers to foc... read more
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Data Theft an on Ongoing Concern
The theft of intellectual property and personal data is a widespread, growing and expensive problem. In this report, we’ll take a close look at data theft and offer advice and best practices that will help organizations to get their arms around this challenging and potentially catastrophic security ... read more
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Incident Response Plans: Advice and Best Practices
CIOs, IT and business leaders must be proactive in their planning and always ready to respond when it comes to cyber threats and attacks. Security experts agree that attacks are no longer a matter of “if” but are now clearly a matter of “when” for organizations today. A critical element in the IT an... read more
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Vendor Risk Management: A Benchmark Study
The Vendor Risk Management Benchmark Study, includes data gathered from 460 executives and managers and shows that third party risk programs across industries lack maturity and could be putting data at significant risk. This program features interview guests, Gary Roboff of Shared Assessments, and R... read more
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Identity Theft: What You Need to Know
How big of a problem is identity theft today? Just listen to these startling statistics. According to an online Harris Poll, some sixty million people have now become victims of identity theft here in the U.S., with fifteen-million of these thefts occurring in just this past year. In this report, ex... read more
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How Cybercriminals Continue To Successfully Sneak Into Your Inbox!
Today’s cybercriminals are still sneaking into our email inboxes, and, with some 215 billion emails being received on a daily basis around the globe, that situation is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. In this report, we’ll explore the most current and pervasive types of email threats. ... read more
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Data Breach: What to Expect and How to Prepare
In this report, we’ll feature segments from a live presentation by cybersecurity expert, John Reed Stark. Stark, will examine and analyze the workflows that are typical after a data breach. The presentation was recorded at a recent Financial Executives International conference. FEI, is an organizati... read more
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Identity and Access Management: Advice and Best Practices
One of the more complex and challenging IT security issues for organizations today is authenticating user identity and managing access to business-critical networks, data and applications. Identity and Access Management, or IAM for short, has evolved at a rapid pace, spurred on by the rise of Cloud ... read more
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Portability: A Key IT Security Requirement
With cyber threats evolving and the technology landscape changing so quickly it’s critically important that an organization’s information security be not only resilient, but also portable, in order to offer the maximum protection possible. In this program, we’ll discuss the concept of portability, a... read more
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Cyber Risks & Trends You Must Be Aware Of!
Cybersecurity has escalated to one of the most critical issues facing the world today. It seems as though not a day goes by when we’re not hearing about another cyberattack, data breach, hack or scam. So, what can be done to defend against this cyber-onslaught? Well, one step that can be taken to he... read more
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Cyberattacks: Trends, Threats and Prevention
The numbers have been tallied and just as expected, it was another record-breaking year for cyberattacks and breaches. In fact, the organization, Online Trust Alliance reports that “cyber incidents targeting businesses nearly doubled from 82,000 in 2016 to 159,700 in 2017, thanks to ransomware and o... read more
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Top 5 Enterprise Security Projects
How big of a problem is identity theft today? Just listen to these startling statistics. According to an online Harris Poll, some sixty million people have now become victims of identity theft here in the U.S., with fifteen-million of these thefts occurring in just this past year. In this report, ex... read more
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Your Email is Out to Get You How did this happen?
Malicious email is one of the leading security risks for enterprises today. Email attacks can cause a loss of business, damage corporate reputations and reduce customer confidence. Then, there are the fines and legal fees that follow when customer information or financial data is breached. Combating... read more
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Strategies and Best Proactices For Securing a Multi-Cloud Architecture
Over the course of the past decade, Cloud Computing has evolved with lightning speed and has become an indispensable part of our day to day computing lives. Can you even imagine a world without the Cloud! Today Cloud innovation and evolution marches on, with more and more organizations now adopting ... read more
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