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It doesn’t take long in a conversation with Deepak Chopra (pictured), the pioneer in personal transformation, to encounter a word he doesn’t like. He’ll push back against “alternative,” preferring “integrative” instead. Don’t say “control;” “awareness” is far better. But there is one …
Splunk’s integration with AWS Security Hub follows the automation playbook
In February 2018, Splunk Inc. acquired Phantom Cyber Corp. for $350 million. The purchase brought Phantom’s security automation and orchestration technology into the fold and set the stage for the news this week that Splunk would partner with Amazon Web Services Inc. …
AWS leverages automated reasoning as its ‘secret weapon’ to enhance cloud security
As computer systems become increasingly more complex, how does anyone really know what’s going on inside of them? More importantly, how can system managers know if there are vulnerabilities? To address these questions, Amazon Web Services Inc. has developed what its chief …
McAfee updates cloud security tools to encourage developers, dial back fear factor
In the cybersecurity industry, fear sells. It’s a terrific motivator for top information-technology executives to purchase the latest security tools in an effort to keep infrastructure safe and avoid the unemployment line. However, there is a growing sense among some security practitioners …
Chief data officer emerges from back office to front lines as Big Tech’s data use draws fire
The number of companies with chief data officers on staff has skyrocketed in recent years, with Gartner Inc. reporting that 90% of large organizations will have a CDO by the end of this year. Yet, it remains such a challenging position that Gartner …
New AWS services position cloud as safer port in dangerous cybersecurity sea
In a digital world increasingly fraught with security challenges, Amazon Web Services Inc. has a message for the enterprise community: Come to us, and we’ll make it easy to set up and secure valuable data in a cloud computing environment. Late Monday, AWS …
AstraZeneca works with IBM to unlock the power of cognitive digitization for business value
Job titles can often disappear in the tech jargon and bureaucracy of the corporate world. Yet, it’s worth noting what’s on the business card for Mark Clare (pictured, left). He’s the head of data enablement at AstraZeneca PLC, a multinational biopharmaceutical company. Data …
IBM moves through transformation by using AI to build enterprise data platform
During an interview in October, IBM Corp. Chief Executive Officer Ginni Rometty stated flatly that data will determine corporate winners and losers and her company was going through its own transformation centered around data. Rometty stated that the key for any company …
Dell’s storage acquisition eight years ago paved way for Winslow Technology Group’s success
It may seem like a long time ago, but there actually was a time when Dell Technologies Inc., years before it become Dell EMC, was struggling to gain a foothold in the storage business. For years, Dell would get outflanked by other …
Money for network or child’s wish? How one nonprofit CIO balances business and emotion
It’s time to implement the latest and greatest network computing upgrade. On the surface, it’s the kind of business decision most information-technology managers make without thinking twice. But instead of spending that money to improve IT operations, what if the same amount …