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13 Black leaders in technology
Black tech employees are small in number, but there are a number -- past and present -- to celebrate.
8 largest IT outages in history
IT outages can be caused by cyberattacks, hardware failure, natural disasters and human error. Learn about some of the biggest outages here.
OpenAI o1 explained: Everything you need to know
OpenAI's o1 models, launched in September 2024, enhance reasoning in AI and excel in complex tasks, such as generating and debugging code.
14 tips for taking exams as an adult learner
Preparing for IT certification exams as an adult is a different experience. This article offers effective study habits and time management tips for an exam to help you succeed.
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What is threat detection and response (TDR)? Complete guide
Threat detection and response (TDR) is the process of recognizing potential cyberthreats and reacting to them before harm can be done to an organization.
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ESG strategy and management: A guide for businesses
ESG initiatives can help boost business success. This guide takes an in-depth look at creating and managing an ESG strategy to benefit a company and its various stakeholders.
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The ultimate guide to contact center modernization
Advanced technologies, omnichannel support, agent performance, data security and ROI are keys to modernizing contact centers, but AI integration and customer personalization dominate.
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CrowdStrike outage explained: What caused it and what’s next
A CrowdStrike update caused a massive IT outage, crashing millions of Windows systems. Critical services and business operations were disrupted, revealing tech reliance risks.
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What is patch management? Lifecycle, benefits and best practices
Patch management is the subset of systems management that involves identifying, acquiring, testing and installing patches, or code changes, that are intended to fix bugs, close security holes or add features.
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What is a cloud database? An in-depth cloud DBMS guide
A cloud database is an organized and managed collection of data in an IT system that resides on a public, private or hybrid cloud computing platform.
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CrowdStrike exec apologizes to Congress, shares updates
CrowdStrike changed the way it rolls out content updates as a result of the global IT outage caused by a faulty update in July.
Proposed ban on connected vehicle tech from China too broad
The U.S. Commerce Department's proposal to ban software and hardware for connected vehicles imported from China or Russia might face enforcement ...
Arkansas City water treatment facility hit by cyberattack
While disruptions are limited, the attack on the water treatment facility highlights how the critical infrastructure sector remains a popular target ...
New Grafana Labs features aim to simplify observability
The vendor's latest set of capabilities includes prebuilt applications and automated features aimed at making it easier to use observability tools to...