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Treasury Department hacked: Explaining how it happened
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SAP S/4HANA migration: A definitive guide
Moving a business to S/4HANA comes with major risks, yet it is also a real opportunity for digital transformation. Here's the information and best practices to ensure success.
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Data storage management: What is it and why is it important?
Effective data storage management is more important than ever, as security and regulatory compliance have become even more challenging and complex over time.
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What is network management?
Network management is a multifaceted discipline that provides network administrators with the tools, protocols and processes to maintain and optimize network operations.
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What is cloud migration? Your guide to moving to the cloud
Cloud migration is the process of moving data, applications or other business elements to a cloud computing environment.
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What is business intelligence (BI)? A detailed guide
Business intelligence, or BI, is a technology-driven data analysis process that helps an organization's executives, managers and workers make informed business decisions.
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What is public cloud? A definition and in-depth guide
A public cloud is a third-party managed platform that uses the standard cloud computing model to make resources, applications and services available on demand to remote users around the world.
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What is a private key?
A private key, also known as a secret key, is a variable in cryptography used with an algorithm to encrypt or decrypt data. See More.
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Sophos researchers observed two separate threat campaigns in which attackers used Microsoft Teams to pose as IT support personnel and gain access to ...
TigerGraph launches Savanna to aid AI development
The latest evolution of the graph database specialist's platform aims to meet developers' data discovery and performance requirements as they build ...
FTC report reveals PBMs inflate costs of specialty generic drugs
FTC's January 2025 report: Caremark Rx, Express Scripts and OptumRx generate billions in revenue, by inflating specialty generic drug prices, costs ...
Trump rescinds Biden's trustworthy AI development order
President Trump has rescinded a 2023 executive order that laid out guiding principles for fair and safe AI development, which has implications for ...