Popular IT News Week of Sept. 27th
Posted in Volume 282, Issue 4 - Sept 20th, 2021 — Sept 26th, 2021
Each week I select 60-90 items from mainstream IT publications and publish them on the website for “IT News and Events. I track the most popular articles and use those articles as the basis of my “IT Newsletter As A Service.”
These are are most popular articles of this week’s issue.
CxO
CIO vs. CTO: Chief Collaborators In Tech
The line between CIO and CTO roles is increasingly blurring. Here's how to these roles traditional differentiate, how they are converging, and how they can work together to create business value.
Many Organizations Still Don't Quite Understand The Role Of The CDO
The Chief Data Officer position is often surrounded by confusion and uncertainty
Digital Transformation Fuels CIO And CTO Role Convergence
CIO and CTO roles have shifted and converged as a result of this increased focus on digital transformation and the pandemic
What's Your Digital Dilemma?
There are many ways to describe the need for IT organizations to do things better
The New Math Of Cybersecurity Value
An increasing number of CISOs are devising a new set of metrics to show how they're impacting risk at their organizations.
Chip Shortage: Should You Buy Tech Now Or Wait Out The Silicon Storm?
We spoke with tech pros to understand which products consumers should buy now, purchases to put on hold and when supplies could normalize, but don't expect a turnaround anytime soon
Where Shadow IT Meets Enterprise Risk, Technology Leaders Have A Role
As team members outside the technology org adopt cloud solutions on their own, they can learn a thing or two from their IT colleagues, writes CIO advisor Joe Topinka.
The CISO and the C-Suite: How to Achieve Better Working Relations
As the workforce moved from the cubicle desk to the dining room table in 2020, cybersecurity suddenly became everyone's concern.
Challenges CISOs Face In A Rapidly Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape
Marlin Hawk released a research report which explores industry trends and insights of CISOs around the world, the challenges they face in a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, as well as their role and place within organizations.
Security
Commenting On The SANS Threat Intelligence Summit 2021 Presentations - An Analysis And Practical Recommendations
I recently came across to the entire portfolio of SANS Threat Intelligence Summit presentations which are currently online at YouTube and I've decided to take the time and effort to go through them and offer practical and relevant threat intelligence and OSINT advice and recommendations which I hope will come handy to the presenters including anyone currently working in the field or interested in making an impact as a threat
The 2021 OWASP Top Ten Emphasizes Security Control Areas Over Individual Vulnerabilities For Improved Risk Management
The primary goal of the OWASP Top Ten has always been to drive awareness of the biggest application security risks out there, and thereby establish a 'floor' or minimum standard for application security efforts at an organization.
Data Security Trends 2021
There is no escaping data security. With so many tasks and transactions now being done virtually, every consumer is faced with an unending stream of requests for logins, passwords, two-factor authentication codes, captchas, and more
Busting The Myths Surrounding Password-Based Security
People have been relying on password-based security for millennia
Millions Of Malicious Emails Are Still Slipping Past Security Filters
Criminals hunt for tired and distracted employees
Identity Management Beyond The Acronyms: Which Is Best For You?
With so many devices and users accessing networks, applications and data, identity access management (IAM) has become a cornerstone of cybersecurity best practices
Top 10 Ways To Prevent Cyber Attacks
Cyber attacks are growing in frequency and complexity, due to factors like a higher number of expert malicious actors, more distributed workforces and technologies to protect, and an increase in devices and users that can unknowingly act as attack gateways.
Network Security Market 2021
IT futurists have long predicted the eventual disappearance of the so-called perimeter, but the truth is that physical networks - and the solutions for securing them - are far from their last days
How To Cyber Security: Butter Knives And Light Sabers
Building an effective application security program for your organization begins with establishing policies and processes.
Cybersecurity Leaders On Insider Threat Awareness Month
September marks the third annual National Insider Threat Awareness Month, launched by various federal agencies to highlight the growing danger insider threats pose to national security
Storage
14 Things You Need To Know About Data Storage Management
When it comes to storing data, there is no 'one-size-fits-all' solution, so before you decide where or how to store your data, first understand the amount and type you have and why you need to store it.
7 NAS Encryption Best Practices To Protect Data
Data storage security is as important now as it's ever been. Encryption is one way to make NAS devices more secure against such threats as ransomware.
6 Best Free NAS Software For 2021 (Open Source Choices)
Network Attached Storage or NAS devices can be used to overcome space and storage issues and provides a centralized place for your data.
What The Heck Is Storage Modernization?
We often hear the word 'modernization' thrown around these days.
Seagate's Gen-2 HAMR blow
Seagate has a second-generation 30TB HAMR disk drive in development, and sees Gen-1 HAMR as having limited appeal.
What To Know For Your Virtualized Storage Selection Process
Not all storage virtualization is created equal. Get familiar with the types, methods and implementation considerations before you buy hardware or software for your organization.
Top 5 Rising Vendors For On-Premises NAS Consolidation
DCIG Top 5 Rising Vendors for On-premises NAS Consolidation
AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) At The Edge: 3 Key Facts
As Artificial Intelligence becomes increasingly ubiquitous, it's developing a special relationship with edge computing. Consider these important factors as you develop your AI strategy
5 Ways That AI Is Shaping Analytics In 2021
It's no shock to anyone who works with analytics and data that AI is changing everything.
Machine Learning At The Edge: A Hardware And Software Ecosystem
Being able to deploy machine learning applications at the edge bears the promise of unlocking a multi-billion dollar market
5 Ways AI Can Be A Game-Changer For Banks
Banks that take steps to adopt an enterprise-wide AI strategy will get a lead way, gaining an edge over their competitors
The Impact Of Conversational AI On Critical Services
AI could also be a game-changing communication tool for critical service providers. How? By empowering customer service departments
Machine Learning In Cybersecurity: The Risks And The Benefits
The size and scale of cyber-attacks has increased in recent years as a result of a number of factors, the key one being the remote or hybrid work culture imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
EdTech
Fixing The Back-To-School Slow-Network Blues
Try these four tips to improve bandwidth weighed down by additional devices in the classroom.
13 DC EdTech Companies Shaping The Future Of Learning
Edtech is having a banner year in the DMV, but it's built on years of startup growth. We've rounded up the key players you need to know.
5 EdTech Research Trends & Needs For The Future
Equitable edtech, individualized learning, and innovation will be among the focuses of a new collaborative at the University of California, Irvine formed to research technology's potential in childhood learning.
Here's How This Edtech Has Opened Up A World Of Possibilities
One industry that has benefitted maximum from COVID-19 is edtech. The newly launched edtech startups as well as the existing ones both have shown promising growth.
Cloud
Misconfigurations Are The Biggest Threat To Cloud Security, Period
There is no doubt that cloud adoption is accelerating at an exponential rate. Whether it's for business collaboration or to store critical data assets, organizations are increasingly relying on the cloud - in fact, recent reports have found that 62% of organizations utilize at least two cloud platforms.
What Is Hybrid Cloud Storage?
A hybrid cloud storage solution can provide extra data security
Other News
How To Cultivate IT Talent Remotely
Identifying and growing IT talent in remote and hybrid workplaces is a big change for IT leaders, who must rely more on metrics, emotional intelligence, and new remote skills to elevate the best from their teams
Best Data Warehouse Tools & Solutions 2021
The concept of a data warehouse originated a couple decades back as an answer to the sprawl of storage arrays and NAS boxes. Organizations needed a way to corral their data in one centralized location.
Watch: Russian Researchers Can Control Drone Swarms Like Jedi
A team of AI researchers in Russia have managed to come up with one of the coolest gesture-control systems for drones that we've seen yet. What's even more impressive is that it works with multiple machines simultaneously.
Backup Admins: Watch Out For These Ransomware Attack Trends
Ransomware attacks have evolved and present a new set of challenges for backup admins. Here are some recent attack trends to prepare for to keep data and backups safe
10 Data Compliance Best Practices To Establish Today
Poor data security compliance policies can make it easier for ransomware attackers to succeed in their efforts to lock up your data
Predictions For The Future Of IoT Sensor Technology
This article will explore predictions for the future of Internet of Things (IoT) sensor technology, as provided by IoT experts
7 Ways A CRM Can Help Reduce Costs For Your Business
Are you still printing documents and piling them up in a file folder, or sending an email with the attached copy of what's been written on paper?
Driving Up Data Center Efficiency Through Constant Innovation
Increased data volumes are driving the construction of data center campuses and hyperscale data centers for providing large-scale as well as high-quality services
6 Fundamental Skills Required To Pursue A Career In Digital Forensics
A digital forensics career is a rewarding field to pursue in 2021 and beyond. This article talks about the skills one must acquire to pursue a career in digital forensics.