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STUDY: 90% of Security Leaders Believe Their Organization is Falling Short in Addressing Cybersecurity Risk

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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The research found that an overwhelming majority (90%) of security leaders believe their organization is falling short in addressing cybersecurity risk.

Key Points: 
  • The research found that an overwhelming majority (90%) of security leaders believe their organization is falling short in addressing cybersecurity risk.
  • According to the research, over a third (34%) of security decision makers are researching Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) technologies.
  • Organizations of all sizes recognize security risks and understand the fallout that can occur due to a breach, and security leaders are preparing for the worst case scenario.
  • Almost half (45%) of IT leaders are addressing it by asking current staff to take on more responsibilities and utilizing technologies that automate security priorities.

Digital Transformation Leader Exposes Challenging Realities of Leading Transformation, Shares 50 Lessons for Tech and Business Leaders in New Book

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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LARCHMONT, N.Y. , July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Drawing on personal experience in guiding culture change, high-stakes executive encounters and more, a new book by digital transformation leader Isaac Sacolick delivers a compelling account to help technology, data, and business professionals accelerate their careers and lead transformation.

Key Points: 
  • Digital Trailblazer helps demystify one of the most challenging roles in business and tech leading transformation.
  • By cultivating more Digital Trailblazers in their ranks, Sacolick believes organizations will see the accelerated benefits they expect from digital transformation.
  • Isaac Sacolick is the president and founder of StarCIO , a technology learning company that guides leaders on digital transformation.
  • He is the author of Amazon bestseller, Driving Digital: The Leader's Guide to Business Transformation Through Technology.

MariaDB Xpand Wins InfoWorld Technology of the Year Award as a Leading Distributed SQL Database

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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MariaDB Corporation today announced that its distributed SQL database MariaDB Xpand has won Foundrys (formerly IDG Communications) InfoWorld 2022 Technology of the Year Award .

Key Points: 
  • MariaDB Corporation today announced that its distributed SQL database MariaDB Xpand has won Foundrys (formerly IDG Communications) InfoWorld 2022 Technology of the Year Award .
  • Legacy relational databases are notoriously complex and difficult to scale, while NoSQL databases scale with a significant risk to data consistency.
  • Xpand is a new generation relational database capable of running at a previously impossible scale while maintaining strong consistency and absolute availability.
  • Were honored to win Technology of the Year by InfoWorld, said Jon Bakke, head of global field operations, MariaDB Corporation.

2022 Technology of the Year Awards Highlights the Most Agile & Innovative Solutions for IT Teams

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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Selected by InfoWorld Test Center editors and reviewers, the annual awards identify the best and most innovative products in the IT landscape.

Key Points: 
  • Selected by InfoWorld Test Center editors and reviewers, the annual awards identify the best and most innovative products in the IT landscape.
  • Winners are drawn from all of the products tested by InfoWorld throughout the past year, with the final selections made by InfoWorlds Test Center staff.
  • All products reviewed by the Test Center are eligible to be considered for a Technology of the Year award.
  • InfoWorld from Foundry is the leading resource for content and tools for keeping IT decision-makers ahead of the technology curve.

Zenoss Discontinues Open-Source Product

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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Zenoss Inc., a leader in AI-driven full-stack monitoring , today announced that it is sunsetting Zenoss Community Edition (previously called Zenoss Core).

Key Points: 
  • Zenoss Inc., a leader in AI-driven full-stack monitoring , today announced that it is sunsetting Zenoss Community Edition (previously called Zenoss Core).
  • Zenoss Community Edition was a free, on-prem monitoring tool the company made available for over 15 years.
  • Some of the highlights of that journey for Zenoss Community Edition include:
    Being named SIIA CODiE Award finalist for Best Open Source Innovation in 2014.
  • Zenoss Community Edition has been a resounding success in so many ways, said Ani Gujrathi, chief technical officer at Zenoss.

After Nearly 60 Years, IDG Communications Becomes Foundry

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
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As Foundry, the company will pair large-scale first-party data from its leading portfolio of editorial brands with a combination of acquired and home-grown marketing technologies.

Key Points: 
  • As Foundry, the company will pair large-scale first-party data from its leading portfolio of editorial brands with a combination of acquired and home-grown marketing technologies.
  • With the rebrand of IDG as Foundry we are establishing ourselves as a company that generates and innovates with data.
  • Foundry is dedicated to generating and innovating with data, driving demand for technology marketers with 38 offices in markets around the be.
  • Foundry is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Data Group, Inc. ( IDG ), the world's leading tech media, data, research and marketing services company.

Top Government Technologist Joins OODA Advisory Board

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Monday, January 31, 2022
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RESTON, Va., Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --OODA LLC is honored to announce that Dawn Meyerriecks has joined the OODA Advisory Board where she will provide expert insight into emerging technology and global risk issues.

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --OODA LLC is honored to announce that Dawn Meyerriecks has joined the OODA Advisory Board where she will provide expert insight into emerging technology and global risk issues.
  • Meyerriecks joins OODA after recently retiring from the CIA as the Deputy Director for Science and Technology, a position she had held since October 2015.
  • In addition to her government roles, Dawn has extensive private sector experience to include executive or advisory roles with AOL, Unisys, SunFed, and the National Academy of Science.
  • OODA services include technology and cybersecurity consulting, M&A advisory and due diligence, and the firm also operates a global research team and expert network at OODAloop.com .

Report: New Vendors Expected to Drive Nearly 50% of IT Purchases In 2022

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Thursday, January 13, 2022
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Our report is a valuable resource for tech vendors to understand the decisions made around their products and services to gain an advantage in this competitive landscape.

Key Points: 
  • Our report is a valuable resource for tech vendors to understand the decisions made around their products and services to gain an advantage in this competitive landscape.
  • Whether or not an ITDM will seek a new vendor depends largely on the technology they are purchasing.
  • More than half (54%) of data & analytics purchases will be from a new vendor, while only 27% of desktop/laptop purchases will be from a new vendor.
  • Further, IT management strongly influences the purchase process in regards to evaluating vendors, recommending and selecting vendors and selling the technologies internally.

NESTRE Health & Performance, a Neuro-Strength Solutions Company Focused on Mental and Cognitive Training and Insights, Announces Pre-Seed Capital Raise and Investor Team Comprised of Former NFL Players and Sports and Health Tech Investors

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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Its solutions are results-driven and successfully utilized by elite performers including NFL athletes and coaches, Olympians, entrepreneurs, and business executives.

Key Points: 
  • Its solutions are results-driven and successfully utilized by elite performers including NFL athletes and coaches, Olympians, entrepreneurs, and business executives.
  • NESTRE's multi-layered solutions include in-person neuro-strength training rooms, the NESTRE Mindset Profile, and an app in development.
  • NESTRE anticipates launching its mobile app and neuro-strength training rooms at Lake Nona Performance Club in first quarter of 2022.
  • Its solutions include in-person neuro-strength training rooms, NESTRE Mindset Profile and the NESTRE mobile app that will use neuroscience and AI / machine learning technology for personalized mental and cognitive training.

Ahana and Presto Praised for Technology Innovation and Leadership in Open Source, Big Data and Data Analytics with Recent Industry Awards

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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Ahana Cloud for Presto is the only SaaS for Presto on AWS, a cloud-native managed service that gives customers complete control and visibility of Presto clusters and their data.

Key Points: 
  • Ahana Cloud for Presto is the only SaaS for Presto on AWS, a cloud-native managed service that gives customers complete control and visibility of Presto clusters and their data.
  • Ahana is listed for its cloud-native managed service for the Presto distributed SQL query engine for Amazon Web Services.
  • Ahana, the only SaaS for Presto, offers the only managed service for Presto on AWS with the vision to simplify open data lake analytics.
  • As a leading member of the Presto community and Linux Foundations Presto Foundation, Ahana is also focused on fostering growth and evangelizing open source Presto.