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    What are agreed-upon procedures (AUPs)?

    Agreed-upon procedures are a standard a company or client outlines in an engagement letter or other written agreement when it hires an external party to perform an audit on a specific test or business process.

    By Ben Cole, Scott Robinson • Feb. 12, 2025
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    CEO testifies on federal agencies as lawmakers clash on Musk

    Axon Enterprise CEO Rick Smith testified that federal agencies like the FTC engage in regulatory overreach, and that their power should receive more oversight.

    By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 11, 2025
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    What is cognitive automation?

    Cognitive automation describes diverse ways of combining artificial intelligence (AI) and process automation capabilities to improve business outcomes.

    By , • Feb. 7, 2025
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    DeepSeek, data privacy on lawmakers’ radar

    U.S. lawmakers are taking steps to ban DeepSeek from government devices, which should signal to enterprises the inherent risks of using the service.

    By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 7, 2025
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    Expert Advice // The tech buying team's guide to RFPs

    RFI vs. RFP vs. RFQ: How they differ and which is best for you

    RFIs, RFPs and RFQs all help software buying teams gather different information, and teams usually only send out one or two. Learn more about when to send out each document.

    By • Feb. 7, 2025
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    What is an IT project manager?

    An IT project manager is a professional charged with overseeing the process of planning, executing and delegating responsibilities around an organization's information technology (IT) pursuits and goals.

    By Rachel Lebeaux, Paul Kirvan, Wesley Chai • Feb. 6, 2025
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    What is a cyberthreat hunter (cybersecurity threat analyst)?

    A cyberthreat hunter, also called a cybersecurity threat analyst, proactively identifies security incidents that might go undetected using automated security tools such as malware detectors and firewalls.

    By Mary Shacklett, Katie Terrell Hanna, John Moore • Feb. 5, 2025
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    U.S. tariffs could stymie executives’ product decisions

    As trade tensions escalate, business leaders will be faced with tough decisions about product sourcing moving forward.

    By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 4, 2025
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    Guide to tech talent retention

    The importance of diversity in tech teams

    Diversity is key to driving organizational success, yet DEI initiatives have become a controversial topic. Learn how diversity in tech teams can help companies in a myriad of ways.

    By • Feb. 3, 2025
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    What is HTTP and how does it work? Hypertext Transfer Protocol

    HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is the set of rules for transferring files -- such as text, images, sound, video and other multimedia files -- over the web.

    By Wesley Chai, Rahul Awati, Kevin Ferguson • Feb. 3, 2025
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    Businesses need to prepare as EU AI Act enforcement begins

    The EU AI Act's Sunday enforcement deadline will be a test for EU enforcers as they begin assessing companies for compliance.

    By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 31, 2025
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    U.S. freeze on foreign aid may give China a leg up

    As the U.S. steps back on foreign aid, experts worry China may step in to fill the void.

    By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 30, 2025
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    What is blockchain? Definition, examples and how it works

    Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology (DLT) that's shared across a network of computers to keep a digital record of transactions.

    By Nick Barney, Mary Pratt, Kinza Yasar • Jan. 30, 2025
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    OMB memo creates confusion for federal IT contractors

    Mass confusion caused by an Office of Management and Budget memo to freeze federal agency spending has federal IT contractors on edge.

    By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 29, 2025
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    What is nearshore outsourcing and how does it work?

    Nearshore outsourcing is the practice of getting work done or services performed by people in neighboring countries rather than an organization's own country.

    By Katie Terrell Hanna, Rahul Awati • Jan. 29, 2025
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    What is the Semantic Web? Definition, history and timeline

    The Semantic Web is a vision for linking data across webpages, applications and files.

    By Alexander Gillis, George Lawton • Jan. 28, 2025
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    What are knowledge-based systems (KBSes)?

    Knowledge-based systems (KBSes) are computer programs that use a centralized repository of data known as a knowledge base to provide problem-solving.

    By Alexander Gillis, John Moore • Jan. 27, 2025
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    Gartner tech spending forecast tempered by price hikes

    The global IT market is projected to grow 9.8% in 2025, but an expected increase in the prices of vendor products and services will eat into CIOs' tech budgets.

    By • Jan. 24, 2025
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    What is ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange)?

    ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is the most common character encoding format for text data in computers and on the internet.

    By Rahul Awati, Peter Loshin • Jan. 24, 2025
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    Trump takes issue with EU actions against U.S. big tech

    President Donald Trump spoke against significant EU fines on big tech companies and said the U.S. has some 'very big complaints with the EU.'

    By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 23, 2025
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    Venture capital ties could shift U.S. government policies

    President Donald Trump's administration includes several former venture capitalists who will help shape U.S. policies, including AI and cryptocurrency czar David Sacks.

    By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 22, 2025
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    What are metered services and how do they work?

    Metered services (also called pay-per-use and consumption-based pricing) are any type of payment structure in which a customer has access to potentially unlimited resources but only pays for what they use.

    By Katie Terrell Hanna, Rahul Awati • Jan. 21, 2025
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    U.S. TikTok ban will affect small businesses

    The Supreme Court upholds the U.S. TikTok ban, which means businesses that have used the app to reach and grow audiences will no longer be able to do so.

    By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 17, 2025
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    Expert Advice

    10 trends shaping the future of BPM in 2025

    Business process management is evolving rapidly as advanced automation, software integration, process simulation and generative AI redefine the way business processes are managed.

    By , • Jan. 17, 2025
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    Trump’s tech policy appointments ready to unleash AI

    President-elect Donald Trump's tech policy team at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy will strongly influence the administration's direction on AI.

    By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 16, 2025