Mark Albertson
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Getting the right answers using data analytics can be a daunting task. What if the result could be generated in seconds by asking precisely the right question, much like a Google search? Data analytics provider ThoughtSpot Inc. has built a $1.95 billion …
Watch live: ‘Accelerating with automation and programmability’ headlines DevNet special event
Last year, the “Harvard Business Review” published a list of the top 20 S&P 500 and Global 2000 companies that ranked highest in new growth transformation. In 15th position on that list was Cisco Systems Inc., a company that is not only …
Public/private partnerships address need for top talent at the intersection of space and cybersecurity
In an economy hit hard by a global pandemic, it’s not easy to find growth fields. But the combination of a newly created branch for the U.S. military and ambitious plans by private enterprise has made space a fertile ground for career …
Defense Department and NSA officials lead initiatives for US cybersecurity strategy
The process of combating threats in cyberspace is a multi-front war. Criminal organizations, nation states and even “lone wolf” hackers with too much time on their hands can launch attacks that have the potential to cause major economic damage or significant personal …
Cutting-edge cyber tech will be essential for protecting new ‘war fighting domain’ of space
When the U.S. Space Force was created by an act of Congress in 2019, it was an acknowledgment by government leaders that the country needed military-level protection on more than just the ground. A combination of technology advancement and cybsersecurity threats had …
US Space Force guards against cybersecurity threats miles above Earth
If space is indeed the “final frontier,” as narrated in the famous opening voiceover in “Star Trek,” it is also becoming the final line of defense against threats to technologies that have become essential for daily life. From the use of GPS …
Speed, flexibility and security spotlighted for enterprise IT at Mirantis Launchpad 2020
September’s Mirantis Launchpad 2020 event offered plenty of options for those seeking to learn more about the latest trends in enterprise computing. Among the many topics and presenters, one theme stood out: In these uncertain times, the need for speed, flexibility and …
Watch live: US Space Force, security and higher education leaders headline Space & Cybersecurity Symposium 2020
From travel directions to finding out whether it might rain, much of the world depends on orbiting satellites for daily information. Space-based technology has become essential, and this has led to a greater focus on the key actions needed to safeguard it. …
Cisco’s focus on developers and software highlights DevNet 2020 agenda
In the tech industry, transformation is both inevitable and essential in order to survive. As the chief executive officer of one major Silicon Valley firm once put it, companies that fight the waves of technology end up as driftwood. Cisco Systems Inc. …
Customers shape Mirantis strategy for Docker Enterprise with a focus on developers and support
After acquiring the enterprise business from Docker Inc. last year, Mirantis Inc. did something that a lot of firms, eager to reap value from its new investment, might not have done. The company first listened to customers. What Mirantis heard from its …