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Neural networks and deep learning

• Top network attacks of 2020 that will influence the decade

  You've heard of phishing, ransomware and viruses. Now, keep them in mind because one cybersecurity expert says these threats and more may cause IT headaches for the next decade.  Continue Reading

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
  • Packt Publishing

• Advice for an effective network security strategy

  Security audits, evaluations of tools and looking realistically at trending technologies are some ways an organization can ensure its network security is the best it can be.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

• Test your network threats and attacks expertise in this quiz

  Network security is an ever-changing subject, but many of its common threats have plagued IT pros for years -- and will likely continue to do so. See what you know in this quiz.  Continue Reading

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
  • Packt Publishing

• How to prepare for the OCI Architect Associate certification

  Author of 'Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate All-in-One Exam Guide' Roopesh Ramklass shares his expert advice on OCI concepts and certification in this Q&A.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Sarah Neenan, Former Assistant Site Editor

• How to implement asynchronous replication in Apache Pulsar

  David Kjerrumgaard explains how asynchronous replication works in Apache Pulsar for those still learning to use this platform as part of their data backup strategy.  Continue Reading

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  • David Kjerrumgaard, Manning Publications

• Apache Pulsar vs. Kafka and other data processing technologies

  David Kjerrumgaard looks at how the distributed messaging platform Apache Pulsar handles storage compared to Apache Kafka and other data processing technologies.  Continue Reading

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  • David Kjerrumgaard

• How improving your math skills can help in programming

  Paul Orland explores how enhancing one's programming skills can be done through studying up on mathematics and better understanding how the two remain linked.  Continue Reading

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  • Paul Orland

• Why customer-centric design is crucial for CX

  In her book, '100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People,' Susan Weinschenk talks about why it is important for companies to know their audience to better design for them.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Demetra Edwards, TechTarget

• Practice Certified Ethical Hacker exam questions

  Preparing for your Certified Ethical Hacker certification? Assess your knowledge of topics on the CEH exam with these practice test questions.  Continue Reading

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor
  • McGraw Hill Education

• Ethical hacker career path advice: Getting started

  Matt Walker, author of a Certified Ethical Hacker exam guide and practice exam book, offers advice to career hopefuls on the profession, CEH certification and more.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor

• Quiz on MongoDB 4 new features and database updates

  Check out this excerpt from the new book Learn MongoDB 4.x from Packt Publishing, then quiz yourself on new updates and features to the database.  Continue Reading

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  • Kara E. Joyce
  • Packt Publishing

• Learn how to start using Docker on Windows Server 2019

  Getting started with Windows containers requires an understanding of basic concepts and how to work with Docker Engine. Orin Thomas' book covers the topics admins need to know.  Continue Reading

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  • Tom Walat, Site Editor
  • Pearson Education

• How to pass the AWS Certified Security - Specialty exam

  Author of 'AWS Certified Security - Specialty Exam Guide' Stuart Scott shares insights on how to prepare for the exam and reap the professional benefits of certification.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager

• Practice AWS Certified Security - Specialty exam questions

  Explore the security and compliance capabilities of the AWS Config service to prepare for the wide-ranging AWS Certified Security - Specialty certification exam.  Continue Reading

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  • Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager
  • Packt Publishing

• How does bureaucracy affect business? It's complicated

  In his new book, 'The (Delicate) Art of Bureaucracy,' Mark Schwartz, enterprise strategist at AWS and former government bureaucrat, reveals how IT leaders can use bureaucracy to their advantage.  Continue Reading

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  • Gabriella Frick
  • IT Revolution

• A look inside the official Cisco DEVASC 200-901 guidebook

  In this book excerpt, readers can explore the Cisco DEVASC 200-901 official guide and get a flavor of one of Cisco's newest exams and its blend of networking and software topics.  Continue Reading

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
  • Pearson Education

• Is Cisco DevNet worth it? Experts say yes, it's the future

  Any IT professional who's heard the hype for Cisco's newest certification track may wonder, 'Is Cisco DevNet worth it?' Some experts say it's the future. Find out more in this Q&A.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

• 7 practice questions for Cisco 200-901 DevNet Associate exam

  Ready for Cisco's introductory DevNet exam, DEVASC 200-901? Start your Cisco DevNet Associate training with this practice quiz directly from the official exam guidebook.  Continue Reading

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
  • Pearson Education

• Why understanding data structures is so important to coders

  Jay Wengrow talks about how his new book on data structures and algorithms and considerations for making your choices as efficient as possible.  Continue Reading

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  • Kara E. Joyce
  • The Pragmatic Programmers LLC

• How to use Slack and Fluentd to demonstrate social output

  Phil Wilkins provides step-by-step instructions on how DevOps teams can enable Slack to capture log events from the open source data collection tool Fluentd.  Continue Reading

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  • Phil Wilkins, Manning Publications

• A basic design pattern for image recognition

  Learn how a design pattern based on convolutional neural networks can be adapted to create a visual graphics generator model for image recognition.  Continue Reading

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  • Andrew Ferlitsch, Manning Publications

• Brain teasers and other fun tips for learning Python

  Learn about some interesting ways Python coders can grow their skills in the language and the importance of connecting and learning from others in the community.  Continue Reading

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  • Kara E. Joyce
  • The Pragmatic Programmers LLC

• How listening to the voice of the customer benefits businesses

  Karen Mangia's book, 'Listen Up! How to Tune In to Customers and Turn Down the Noise' talks about the importance of listening to the voice of the customer in the business world.  Continue Reading

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  • Sarah Amsler, Senior Managing Editor
  • Wiley Publishing

• Get greater protection with IoT security advances in authentication

  In this book excerpt, discover why and how authentication offers one of the most crucial security measures any engineer must plan in an IoT deployment.  Continue Reading

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  • Kristen Gloss
  • Wiley Publishing

• The role of SD-WAN templates before and during deployment

  SD-WAN deployments require knowledge of network design and trust in software to take over some network maintenance duties. This is where SD-WAN templates come into play.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

• Learn to onboard, provision devices in Cisco's SD-WAN book

  Here's a look inside Cisco's SD-WAN book, which details design and deployment for network teams looking to deploy SD-WAN and insights for SD-WAN certification hopefuls.  Continue Reading

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
  • Pearson Education

• 6 practice questions for SD-WAN certification training

  Before you start SD-WAN certification training, try this quiz from Cisco's official SD-WAN guidebook, which covers onboarding and provisioning devices, as well as SD-WAN templates.  Continue Reading

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
  • Pearson Education

• Zero-trust network policies should reflect varied threats

  Role-based access systems create enormous pools of responsibility for administrators. Explore how to eliminate these insecure pools of trust with zero-trust network policies.  Continue Reading

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  • Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager
  • O'Reilly Media

• Zero-trust methodology's popularity a double-edged sword

  The authors of 'Zero Trust Networks' discuss how the zero-trust methodology's popularity produces both vendor hype and renewed attention to critical areas of security weakness.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager

• How to implement Scrum the right way

  Not sure where to start with Scrum? Check out a book that covers Scrum implementation from pre-development work through retrospectives, and details the frameworks to scale Scrum.  Continue Reading

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  • David Carty, Site Editor
  • Packt Publishing

• The Ghidra Book interview with co-author Kara Nance

  Ghidra has had a huge impact on the reverse-engineering community. Kara Nance, co-author of The Ghidra Book, discusses this impact as the open source tool has evolved.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Michael Heller, TechTarget

• Book details API design best practices

  APIs are designed for people you've never met to solve problems you didn't know existed. With that in mind, how do you design and build them well?  Continue Reading

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  • Meredith Courtemanche, Director of Editorial Training
  • The Pragmatic Programmers LLC

• Synthetic data in healthcare advances patient analytics

  Learn how synthetic data in healthcare can be beneficial across the board. Plus, get a sneak peek at a new book on synthetic data generation from O'Reilly Media.  Continue Reading

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  • Kara E. Joyce
  • O'Reilly Media

• Explore self-sovereign identity use cases and benefits

  The future of digital identity may look a lot like how we identify ourselves in real life. Learn more about self-sovereign identity use cases and features in this excerpt.  Continue Reading

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  • Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager
  • Manning Publications Co.

• How self-sovereign identity principles suit the modern world

  There are several core self-sovereign identity principles to consider before the concept can benefit the enterprise. Learn about the implications of SSI advancements in this Q&A.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager

• Integrating AI and blockchain technologies in the enterprise

  In his new book, Ganesh Prasad Kumble explores the impact of AI on blockchain applications and the value the combination of the two technologies can bring to the enterprise.  Continue Reading

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  • Gabriella Frick
  • Packt Publishing

• An inside look at the CCSP cloud security cert

  Get insights into the Certified Cloud Security Professional cert, cloud infrastructure and platform benefits and risks, and more from the author of a CCSP exam guide.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor

• Telecommunications book highlights spectrum, fiber cabling

  5G touts faster download speeds and new application types, but other major 5G changes will be in spectrum and fixed wireless. Learn more in this telecommunications book excerpt.  Continue Reading

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
  • Pearson Education

• Multimedia data and 5G drive network transformation

  Emerging networking trends and touted innovations always showcase faster speeds and new use cases. Yet, new challenges keep pace, too, such as security and privacy issues.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

• Explore the foundations of artificial neural network modeling

  Dive into Giuseppe Bonaccorso's recent book 'Mastering Machine Learning Algorithms' with a chapter excerpt on modeling neural networks.  Continue Reading

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  • Kassidy Kelley
  • Packt Publishing

• Securing Active Directory also involves good backup practices

  The 'Active Directory Administration Cookbook' covers what admins can do in advance to bring the identity and access management platform back online after an attack.  Continue Reading

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  • Tom Walat, Site Editor
  • Packt Publishing

• CISSP practice exam questions and answers

  Test your knowledge and preparedness for the CISSP exam with 16 questions taken directly from the latest 'CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide' from McGraw Hill.  Continue Reading

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor
  • McGraw Hill Education

• 'Secure by Design' principles include failures, exceptions

  Using design principles with built-in security, along with properly defining exceptions, can help developers not only build safe code, but do so while meeting deadlines.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor

• Exception handling best practices call for secure code design

  Making software secure by design requires tremendous consideration about how failures are handled. Learn more from these exception handling examples.  Continue Reading

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor
  • Manning Publications Co.

• Hands-on guide to S3 bucket penetration testing

  Attention AWS pen testers: The trick to understanding the indicators of AWS S3 bucket vulnerabilities is setting up an insecure bucket. Learn how in this actionable guide.  Continue Reading

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  • Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager
  • Packt Publishing

• How to handle Amazon S3 bucket pen testing complexity

  Security researcher Benjamin Caudill shares details from his book, 'Hands-On AWS Penetration Testing with Kali Linux,' and advice on Amazon S3 bucket pen testing for ethical hackers.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager

• Examine the future of AI for IoT to achieve business success

  Taking advantage of emerging trends, such as AI and IoT, is key to business success. Start by exploring the direction these two technologies will take according to experts.  Continue Reading

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  • Kristen Gloss
  • Elsevier Publishing, Elsevier

• What IT pros can expect from 5G core network architecture

  5G is the first 'G' in the cloud, which means its network architecture can enable functions, services and capabilities past cellular generations couldn't. Here's what to expect.  Continue Reading

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
  • Elsevier Publishing, Elsevier

• Follow Google's lead with programming style guides

  Code style guides shield developers from dangerous programming approaches and confusion. Here's how Google cultivates style guides, and why you should too.  Continue Reading

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  • David Carty, Site Editor
  • O'Reilly Media

• Python exploratory data analysis and why it's important

  Exploratory data analysis is a key step to building the best models to gain insight from your data. Read on to see how Python can be a useful tool in this process.  Continue Reading

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  • Kara E. Joyce
  • Packt Publishing

• Why structural change in an organization is key

  In her book 'Dynamic Reteaming,' Heidi Helfand dives into the importance of reteaming and provides strategies organizations can use to ensure it's done effectively in the workplace.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Gabriella Frick

• If software architects' soft skills fail, so does the business

  Mark Richards and Neal Ford, authors of 'Fundamentals of Software Architecture,' share real-life examples of why architects must communicate well, and explain how to do it.  Continue Reading

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  • Fred Churchville, TechTarget
  • O'Reilly Media

• Important resources in a data scientist education

  There are plenty of resources for data science learning for people entering the field all the way up to managers. Read on for key resources and an excerpt from a new book on data science skills.  Continue Reading

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  • Kara E. Joyce
  • Technics Publications, Technics Publications

• How cyber warfare laws limit risk on a digital battleground

  Retired Navy cryptologist implores enterprises to build key cyber warfare laws into their infosec strategy to improve survivability on the digital battleground in his new book.  Continue Reading

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  • Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager
  • Packt Publishing

• The future of cyber warfare requires infosec's attention

  The future of cyber warfare places enterprise security and survivability in the crosshairs. Learn more about cyber warfare threats and capabilities and how infosec can prepare.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager

• Evolution of WLAN technology improves data rates, security

  WLAN technology has evolved dramatically -- most notably, in terms of network speeds and security. Innovations in Wi-Fi 6 show that the WLAN evolution isn't slowing, either.  Continue Reading

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
  • Elsevier Publishing, Elsevier

• Surprising insight on the data governance process

  Many enterprise data governance processes have been around for a while. Read on for ways a modern approach can be beneficial, and preview a new book that can update your strategy.  Continue Reading

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  • Kara E. Joyce
  • Technics Publications, Technics Publications

• Why network configuration templates are useful in automation

  If a network team automates network configuration templates, it can save time and eliminate redundant activities in order to focus more on data collection and analysis.  Continue Reading

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
  • O'Reilly Media

• An automation-first approach enables network predictability

  For an organization to prioritize network automation, it needs an automation-first approach. This strategy involves understanding automation workflows and enabling proper training.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

• 10 signs your D&I program is failing

  In this excerpt from Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You, co-authors Frances Frei and Anne Morriss discuss diversity and inclusion program issues.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Rachel Meltzer

• Microsoft Teams meetings tutorial offers best practices

  In this Microsoft Teams meetings tutorial, learn the features and functionalities of virtual meetings and live events, from customizing meeting requests to sharing content.  Continue Reading

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  • Katherine Finnell, Senior Site Editor
  • Packt Publishing

• Why is innovative leadership essential in the workplace?

  Mark McClain, co-founder and CEO of SailPoint, discusses how he became an innovative leader in business today and how it helped create a collaborative environment in the workplace.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Gabriella Frick

• VPC security best practices and how to implement them in AWS

  To best secure network access, AWS administrators need to create rules for network resources. Learn how to implement Amazon VPC security best practices in this book excerpt.  Continue Reading

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  • Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager
  • Manning Publications Co.

• Overcome AWS security vulnerabilities with VPCs, IAM

  Securing network access in AWS requires the right rules to be in place. Learn more about Virtual Private Clouds and how implementing them can prevent common cloud security attacks.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager

• SailPoint CEO drives leadership values in the workplace

  Sometimes, it's not just about the technology. In his book, Mark McClain dives into the importance of generating a people-centered culture where values are core to organizational success.  Continue Reading

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  • Gabriella Frick; ForbesBooks

• What matters most in an Agile organizational structure

  Forcing an Agile approach onto team members causes more problems than it solves. 'Doing Agile Right' distills real-world experience into advice -- including when to delay change.  Continue Reading

  

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  • David Carty, Site Editor

• Learn Kubernetes step by step with this interactive book

  SearchITOperations spoke with author Zach Arnold about what IT pros can expect from The Kubernetes Workshop, an interactive book that progressively builds readers' knowledge of container orchestration.  Continue Reading

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  • Alyssa Fallon, Former Associate Site Editor
  • Packt Publishing

• Benefits of a data catalog and why you need one

  Data catalogs help across enterprises, from breaking down data silos to ensuring data privacy. A new book from Technics Publications explains the benefits of data catalogs.  Continue Reading

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  • Kara E. Joyce
  • Technics Publications, Technics Publications

• Use these CCSK practice questions to prep for the exam

  Virtualization and container security are key topics in the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge credential. Test your knowledge with these CCSK practice questions.  Continue Reading

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor
  • McGraw Hill Education

• CCSK cert guide author's insights into cloud security credential

  The author of a Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge exam guide offers insights into certifications, top considerations for those pursuing the CCSK and more.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor

• Creating agile conversations in digital transformation initiatives

  Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick, authors of the book 'Agile Conversations,' dive into the significance of improved conversations while undergoing digital transformations.  Continue Reading

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  • Gabriella Frick
  • IT Revolution

• Building customer relationships is central to loyalty

  Raghu Kalé's book, Loyalty and Sacrifice, discusses what it means for businesses to build relationships and create true customer loyalty -- going beyond repeat sales.  Continue Reading

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  • Sarah Amsler, Striking Ideas LLC

• Edge computing book introduces edge laws and techniques

  In this book excerpt, discover the three laws of edge computing, as well as how to use edge computing techniques to solve common IT problems within organizations.  Continue Reading

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
  • Manning Publications Co.

• The what, why and how of the Spring Security architecture

  Like any framework, Spring Security requires writing less code to implement the desired functionality. Learn how to implement the Spring Security architecture in this book excerpt.  Continue Reading

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  • Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager
  • Manning Publications Co.

• Why developers need to know the Spring Security framework

  The Spring Security framework is a reliable way for Java developers to secure applications. However, proper implementation is critical to prevent the most common vulnerabilities.  Continue Reading

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  • Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager
  • Manning Publications Co.

• Network automation book shares recipes for success

  In this network automation book excerpt, discover how automation frameworks NAPALM and Ansible can provide network teams with vendor-agnostic network management capabilities.  Continue Reading

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
  • Packt Publishing

• Network pros need NAPALM, Ansible network automation skills

  Network pros need network automation skills in NAPALM and Ansible because the two modules together can enhance multivendor environments and streamline network management tasks.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

• Dive into the quantum computing qubit with IBM's Bob Sutor

  The quantum computing industry is entering a new era. IBM's Bob Sutor discusses the technology's importance and how his latest book can help readers better understand the qubit.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Jessica Lulka, Site Editor

• How IT can build an agile business partnership

  Gene Kim, award-winning researcher, author and founder of IT Revolution, discusses why IT leaders need to involve their colleagues in the journey towards an agile business.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Mary K. Pratt

• CISA exam preparation requires learning ethics, standards, new vocab

  The CISA certification is proof of an auditor's knowledge and skills. However, the exam isn't easy and requires some heavy learning -- especially when it comes to vocabulary.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor

• CISA practice questions to prep for the exam

  Ready to take the Certified Information Systems Auditor exam? Use these CISA practice questions to test your knowledge of the audit process job practice domain.  Continue Reading

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor
  • McGraw Hill Education

• Discover key OpenStack deployment methods for networks

  In this book excerpt, explore best practices for OpenStack deployment methods, and glean expert advice on how to achieve an efficient OpenStack network deployment.  Continue Reading

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
  • Manning Publications Co.

• Business culture is key in OpenStack network requirements

  Network teams should expect a shift in their day-to-day routines if their organization embraces OpenStack. However, if the business culture is flexible, changes will be positive.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

• Understand the role of infrastructure as code in DevOps

  Infrastructure as code plays a prominent role in enterprise DevOps shops. Use this chapter excerpt to understand why -- and to learn the basics of some common IaC tools.  Continue Reading

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  • Alyssa Fallon, Former Associate Site Editor
  • Packt Publishing

• Security testing web applications and systems in the modern enterprise

  Security testing web apps with little budget and poor documentation is difficult. Ric Messier discusses building a security testing lab in the DevSecOps, cloud and automation age.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor

• Software security testing and software stress testing basics

  In this excerpt from Ric Messier's book, learn why software security testing and stress testing are critical components of an enterprise infosec program.  Continue Reading

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor
  • McGraw Hill Education

• Try 10 practice questions for the CCNP, CCIE ENCOR 350-401

  This practice quiz for CCNP and CCIE ENCOR 350-401 explores what readers must know about IP routing essentials -- including BGP and OSPF -- from the new certification guidebook.  Continue Reading

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
  • Pearson Education

• How Cisco certification changes alter CCNP and CCIE tracks

  Here's what to expect from the colossal Cisco certification changes to the CCNP and CCIE tracks that aim to increase material relevance and benefit network engineers' daily lives.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

• Prepare for CCNP, CCIE ENCOR 350-401 with this guide preview

  Here's an excerpt from the new 'CCNP and CCIE ENCOR 350-401 Official Cert Guide' that provides the key IP routing essentials network engineers require for their job roles.  Continue Reading

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
  • Pearson Education

• Learn 5 defensive programming techniques from experts

  How do you become a good programmer? Accept that you have bad programming habits. The authors of 'The Pragmatic Programmer' share tips for defensive code creation.  Continue Reading

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  • David Carty, Site Editor
  • Pearson Education

• A look inside 'CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2'

  Network security is a crucial skills area for network engineers, and the CCNA 200-301 reflects this. Here's a chapter excerpt on network security from the new guide.  Continue Reading

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
  • Pearson Education

• Traditional, emerging topics unite in the new CCNA exam

  As of Feb. 24, all eyes are on the CCNA 200-301 exam -- Cisco's latest update to the CCNA track. Here's a look at what's on the exam and how it compares to previous CCNA exams.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

• 'Computer Security Fundamentals:' Quantum security to certifications

  New topics, from security engineering to quantum computing, are covered in 'Computer Security Fundamentals,' but the book's author suggests readers review some basic topics, too.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor

• CISM practice questions to prep for the exam

  Risk management is at the core of being a security manager. Practice your risk management knowledge with these CISM practice questions.  Continue Reading

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor
  • McGraw Hill Education

• The who, what, why -- and challenges -- of CISM certification

  Think you're ready for the CISM certification exam? Peter Gregory, author of CISM: Certified Information Security Manager Practice Exams, has some pointers for you.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor

• Data breach risk factors, response model, reporting and more

  Dig into five data breach risk factors, and learn how the DRAMA data breach response model can help enterprises counter breaches in a timely and efficient manner.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor

• The ins and outs of cyber insurance coverage

  Cyber insurance coverage can help companies successfully navigate the aftereffects of a data breach. However, choosing a policy in the first place can be confusing.  Continue Reading

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor
  • Pearson Education

• How to build a neural network from the ground floor

  Deep learning is powering the development of AI. To build your own neural network, start by understanding the basics: how neural networks learn, correlate and stack with data.  Continue Reading

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  • Kassidy Kelley
  • Manning Publications Co.

• AWS SysOps certification exam guide outlines admin responsibility

  In this book excerpt from "AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate All-in-One Exam Guide," review the best practices for OS and application security on AWS.  Continue Reading

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  • Ryan Dowd, Associate Site Editor
  • McGraw Hill Education

• Benefits of using Azure Security Center for security assessments

  Author Yuri Diogenes discusses how Azure Security Center helps admins achieve full cloud visibility, conduct security assessments and prevent potential breaches.  Continue Reading

  

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  • Sharon Shea, Executive Editor