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Kbps (kilobits per second)

In the U.S., Kbps stands for kilobits per second (thousands of bits per second) and is a measure of bandwidth (the amount of data that can flow in a given time) on a data transmission medium. Continue Reading
well-known port numbers

The well-known port numbers are the port numbers that are reserved for assignment by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) for use by the application end points that communicate using the Internet's Transmission Control ... Continue Reading
What are the basic features of CIDR and what are its advantages and disadvantages compared to IPv6?

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I need a very basic VPN solution to connect two offices to allow two servers to talk to one another.

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AI & Emerging Tech

Prompt: AI agents are running into the limits of access
As agents take on more work for users, companies are deciding whether to let outside AI systems act on their platforms.
Google’s workplace agent is out, but questions abound
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Western open-weight campaign could give enterprises more control over AI
New Western open-weight models could give enterprises an alternative to Chinese and proprietary AI, but greater control also ...

Cybersecurity

Unclear AI risk ownership could leave CISOs in familiar scapegoat role
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Pentagon breach exposes failure to follow its own standards
The Pentagon's DMDC breach exposed millions of records due to failures in basic security controls despite clear DoD cybersecurity...
How to build an effective cybersecurity awareness program
Effective cybersecurity awareness programs manage human risk through role-based interventions, behavior change, continuous ...

Data Technologies

How to evaluate the leading data fabric tools and platforms
AI has increased the importance of connecting distributed data. Data leaders should evaluate whether these data fabric vendors ...
Security, cost benefits drive the rise of bringing AI to data
Natively integrating models where data lives has proven safer, more cost efficient and effective than porting data into LLMs when...
Why data governance struggles to audit shadow AI
Data loss prevention watches known exits, but shadow AI moves data through agents and SaaS integrations. Gateways, local models ...

Enterprise Software

Omnissa One 2026: What stood out for the agentic end-user era
Highlights from Omnissa's annual event included a hosted MCP server, an AI governance tool, a virtual desktop agent, the Cloud PC...
What CFOs need to know about AI agent governance in accounting
Accounting AI agent governance begins with the compilation of a complete and accurate inventory of tools that are being used. ...
ERP case study: How business-IT 'dynamic duo' sparked a transformation
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IT Strategy

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ERP iPaaS benefits hinge on careful planning, CIO involvement
iPaaS gives companies an option to integrate their ERP platforms with other software systems. Before taking that step, CIOs must ...
A CIO's guide to ERP data governance: How to increase trust
CIOs play a critical role in making sure that the organization's critical ERP data is accurate, safe and accessible. One key to ...

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