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3 Examples of How Edge Computing Can Give You an Edge

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:21:37 -0500

Nearly all of us thought the Internet was the most revolutionary breakthrough in the storage and transfer of information in the early nineties. Suddenly, there was a way to share information faster than ever before, and this technology unlocked an unbelievable amount of opportunity for business that could never have existed before. A few decades went by, and...

Feature Resource: Protecting Against the 10 Most Critical Web Security Risks

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500

With the number of cyberattacks and security breaches skyrocketing, web application security is vital for today’s businesses. Here are the top 10 most critical web security risks, as identified by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), and how Progress® Sitefinity™ CMS protects you from them.

9 hot micro-data-center startups to watch

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Data-hungry technology trends such as IoT, smart vehicles, drone deliveries, smart cities and Industry 4.0 are increasing the demand for fast, always-on edge computing. One solution...

Cisco pays $8.6M to settle security-software whistleblower lawsuit

michael_cooney@idg.com — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 03:00:00 -0400

Cisco has agreed to pay $8.6 million to settle claims it sold video security software that had a vulnerability that could have opened federal, state and local government agencies to hackers.

Under terms of the settlement...

Salaries Of Data Scientists: Why Google And Salesforce Spent $20 Billion On Self-Service Data Science

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0400

Earlier this month, Salesforce announced the acquisition of data visualization and analytics leader Tableau for $15.7 billion and Google announced the acquisition of data discovery and analytics platform Looker for $2.6 billion. Both acquired companies will...

Confirmed: NASA Has Been Hacked

davey@happygeek.com — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 01:00:00 -0400

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) this week confirmed that its Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has been hacked. An audit document from the U.S. Office of the Inspector General was published by NASA this week. It reveals...

15 data science certifications that will pay off

sarah_white@idg.com — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 04:00:00 -0400

Data scientist is one of the hottest jobs in IT. What’s more, it's the best job you can get, period, according to data from Glassdoor. If you're looking to get into this field, or you want to stand out against the competition, look no further than data science certifications.

Data science is important to nearly every company and industry, but...

Hacking Confessional: What a Pro Can Teach Remote Workers About Data Security

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 03:00:00 -0400

Data security is a hot-button issue right now, and for a good reason.

And in our digitized world, remote workers bear a greater risk when it comes to being hacked.

So instead of giving generic advice about “security,” I want to show you some ways you can secure yourself and your livelihood in the years to come.

To start things off, let’s look at the current state of data security...

10 of the world's fastest supercomputers

tim_greene@idg.com — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400

The TOP500 ranking of the fastest supercomputers in the world was announced today, with absolutely no change in the computers ranking in the top10 since the last semi-annual rating in June. Outside the top 10, though...

8 tech giants have security holes they need to fix right now, says EFF

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500

The Electronic Frontier Foundation launched a campaign and deliberately lo-fi website titled “Fix It Already,” calling on...

The Top 100 Innovators In Data And Analytics 2018

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 06:52:52 -0400

This list is designed to celebrate our data heroes, practitioners and platform partners. The piece will shine light on the business leaders, technologists and influencers that have accelerated the proliferation and understanding of data and analytics over the last 12 months...

Lenovo, NetApp Team Up Vs. Dell EMC, HPE On Storage

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 06:48:55 -0400

Lenovo and NetApp's storage alliance, joint venture in China, and new series of all-flash and hybrid flash products announced at Lenovo's Transform event, put them both in a much stronger position in the data center against rivals Dell EMC and HPE. The storage offerings include two familes, each subdivided into...

5 Ways To Build Your Company's Defense Against A Data Breach Before It Happens

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:42:14 -0500

Suffering a data breach can be catastrophic for a company - and the people who work there. The realization that security controls have failed and the focus will now be on investigating and remediating the situation is never pleasant, but unfortunately it's becoming all too common as threats magnify. Even more disconcerting is...

How Hackers Broke Equifax: Exploiting A Patchable Vulnerability

Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:42:09 -0400

Equifax's terse explanation for its mega-breach in which 143 million Americans' information was put at risk was depressingly predictable: a vulnerability in a piece of web software. What was most depressing, though, was that the flaw was patched back in March. The specific vulnerability lay in Apache Struts, a framework for creating web applications written in Java. The flaw...

Equifax Hack -- How To Protect Your Credit And Identity If Your Data Was Compromised

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:18:41 -0400

As widely reported, the credit reporting bureau Equifax was recently hacked. If you have a credit report, you're likely one of the 143 million Americans whose data may have been exposed, according to the Federal Trade Commission. According to Equifax, the breach lasted more than a month, from mid-May until July of this year. The hackers gained access to people's names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and even some driver's license numbers. They also got credit card numbers for 209,000 people and dispute documents with personal information for 182,000 consumers. Unfortunately,...

Equifax Data Breach May Affect Nearly Half The US Population

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:08:19 -0400

Hackers stole a treasure trove of financial data from a top credit-reporting company, potentially exposing the personal information of roughly half the US population. Equifax said Thursday that thieves stole customer names, Social Security numbers, birthdates and addresses in a hack that stretched from mid-May and July. The data taken affected as many as 143 million people. The number of affected people is...

HR Beware: 'Tis The Season For W-2 Scams

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 11:17:44 -0400

The e-mail was clever. It read: "I'm in the middle of a negotiation so won't be available by cell or e-mail but I need you to send W-2s for the management team to our new accountants. You can e-mail them to [____________]. Needs to be done today. Sorry for the rush on this and please take this as an exception to normal protocol. Thanks. - Alan." "Alan was...

What We Know So Far About Russian Hacking Of Republicans

Fri, 16 Dec 2016 09:37:13 -0500

Ever since last Friday's bombshell reports that the CIA believes Russian hackers penetrated both Democratic and Republican computer networks before the election, GOP officials have vehemently denied that systems linked to the Republican National Committee were hacked. By contrast,...

6 Ways To Delete Yourself From The Internet

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 06:11:00 -0500

If you're reading this, it's highly likely your personal information is available to the public. And by "public" I mean everyone everywhere. So, how can deleting yourself from the internet prevent companies from acquiring your info? Short answer...

Ford CIO: IT Is A 'People Business'

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 05:22:50 -0500

When asked about her biggest priorities as CIO of Ford Motor Company, the $150 billion automobile manufacturer, Marcy Klevorn says, "It's really a story of 'and.'" Not long ago, Ford and its chief competitors made automobiles, and Americans bought American-made cars. But global competition took hold, and...

If An Active Shooter Is On Your Premises What's Your Plan?

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 10:43:36 -0400

Emotionally charged words about terrorism, firearms and immigration are raising a level of anxiety that comes to work along with your employees. Fear and the perceived risk of personal harm are higher than ever for many people. Fortunately,...

Staying Technologically Relevant Has Suddenly Become A Full-Time Responsibility

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 07:50:41 -0400

Technology is always improving. Since the beginning of modern civilization, people have been improving existing concepts and developing new and better ways of accomplishing the same tasks. This progression of technology is great, but it can be a bit scary for businesses that don't have...

Hillary Clinton's Email Protocol

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:34:43 -0400

Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server and her law firm's decisions on which emails to keep or delete have cast a shadow over her presidential campaign, and may even affect this year's election outcome. Behind the headlines lives...

If You Don't Act, Hardware Will

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 08:26:23 -0400

Protecting Against Acts of Hardware: Ensuring Recovery Succeeds When Hardware Fails. Join backup expert, and founder of Techvangelism, Nick Cavalancia, as he looks at: 1. Acts of Hardware: The reality of hardware failures today 2. Methods of Recovery: What recovery are available, and much more...

Publishers Corner: Your Firewall Could Be Protecting Your Company - From Growth!

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 12:03:51 -0400

When I started BusinessWatch Network (BWN) in 2003 it was on a Dell PowerEdge 4400 Server which now sits alongside other early stage memorabilia in the back corner of my office known as "The Museum." That machine was hooked-up to a 750KB (that's KB, not MB or GB) DSL circuit. Aside from several ancillary devices,...

Payroll Records: What To Keep, What to Toss

Wed, 31 Aug 2016 10:29:52 -0400

The Payroll Department creates thousands of records each year. Unfortunately, there are many agencies and a multitude of rules, regulations, and paperwork requirements to comply with. And to make matters worse, different agencies have different requirements for different records - and employers must not only comply with all of them, but...

Where Clinton And Trump Stand On Cybersecurity And Privacy

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:32:14 -0400

From alleged Russian attacks on Democratic National Committee servers and the vulnerability of Hillary Clinton's emails to the ongoing debate over law enforcement access to encrypted data, cybersecurity and related privacy issues have become part of the presidential election cycle like never before. Both major party candidates have...

A Tour Of The Most Tricked-Out Science Ship In America

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:25:40 -0400

Take a Tour of the Most Tricked-Out Science Ship in America. This 238-foot beauty isn't just oddly comfortable-it comes equipped with some serious tech for some serious oceanography... [Video]

Windows 10 Quick Tips: How To Protect Your Privacy

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 10:56:13 -0400

There has been some concern that Windows 10 gathers far too much private information from users. Whether you think Microsoft's operating system crosses the privacy line, or just want to make sure you protect as much of your personal life as possible, we're here to help. Here's how to protect your privacy in just a few minutes...

Climate-Modeling Supercomputer Replacement Predicted To Triple Efficiency

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:18:00 -0500

One of the most powerful computers in the world dedicated to climate change, weather and other earth science research will be replaced in 2017 by an even faster machine, officials announced Monday. The Yellowstone supercomputer in Wyoming currently ranks among the 60 fastest in the world. The new supercomputer, to be named...