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December 20, 2021 20 Dec'21
With Cerner, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure gets a boost

Oracle plans to acquire Cerner in a deal valued at about $30B. The second-largest EHR vendor in the U.S. could inject new life into Oracle's data and cloud businesses.
December 10, 2021 10 Dec'21
Head of Instagram faces Senate committee grilling

U.S. Senators are calling for greater regulation of tech companies and social media platforms like Instagram.
December 10, 2021 10 Dec'21
Amazon's harms to small businesses get Senate airing

Amazon's business practices are facing scrutiny not just in the U.S., but also around the globe. Amazon was hit with a record $1.28 billion antitrust fine this week.
December 10, 2021 10 Dec'21
Vendia expands serverless blockchain data sharing platform

The Vendia Share service gets new features that enable more database-type capabilities, alongside smart contracts to support complex business rules.

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electronic data processing (EDP)

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business sustainability

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macrotrend

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Top 9 most in-demand tech jobs of 2022

For job seekers in 2022, it's important to find a role that will be in high demand both now and in the coming years. Here are nine of the most promising jobs in technology. Continue Reading
What is BCDR? Business continuity and disaster recovery guide

Business continuity (BC) and disaster recovery (DR) are closely related practices that support an organization's ability to remain operational after an adverse event. Continue Reading
Top 5G limitations and challenges for businesses

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Cybersecurity budget breakdown and best practices

Once budget is secured, CISOs must figure out where it should be allocated -- as well as how to justify the costs. Get the lowdown on a cybersecurity budget breakdown here. Continue Reading
How to secure data at rest, in use and in motion

With internal and external cyber threats on the rise, check out these tips to best protect and secure data at rest, in use and in motion. Continue Reading
data lifecycle management (DLM)

Data lifecycle management (DLM) is a policy-based approach to managing the flow of an information system's data throughout its lifecycle: from creation and initial storage to when it becomes obsolete and is deleted. Continue Reading

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How to create a proof of concept with 6 free templates

What is a proof of concept and how does it help an organization? Here we dive into the importance of writing a POC and provide a list of free templates to help get you started. Continue Reading
8 free IT strategic planning templates and examples for CIOs

As technology becomes a business differentiator, a well-thought-out IT strategy plan is more crucial than ever. These IT strategy templates help CIOs make IT a business driver. Continue Reading
6 dangers of shadow IT and how to avoid them

When employees use unapproved devices and software, they create information security vulnerabilities. Here's a look at some of those risks and how IT can prevent them. Continue Reading