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Salesforce To Acquire Slack in $27.7B Deal

Salesforce, Slack deal will create a solution that will give organizations a single unified platform for connecting employees, customers and partners.

December 2, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Just days after reports surfaced about a possible deal, customer relationship management provider Salesforce has announced a deal to acquire enterprise collaboration platform Slack in a deal worth $27.7 billion. In an announcement, the companies say combining Slack with Salesforce Customer 360 will be “transformative for customers and the industry,” creating an operating system for […]

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Cybersecurity Workforce Report

Report: Cybersecurity Workforce Gap Narrows in Pandemic Year

Cybersecurity association (ISC)² in a new report says although the global cybersecurity workforce grew in 2020, it needs to grow 89% to fill the talent gap.

November 25, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity membership association (ISC)² in a new report says the global cybersecurity workforce needs to grow 89% worldwide to fill the talent gap. That talent gap, according to the organization, is the top concern of IT professionals as the cybersecurity workforce gap actually began to close for the first time ever as the industry added […]

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digital transformation

The Value of Digital Transformation to Creating New Revenue Streams

In a recent Commercial Integrator webinar, representatives from Microsoft, Sharp, and TechData discussed how digital transformation can bring new efficiency and revenue to organizations.

November 24, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

In a recent Commercial Integrator webinar, representatives from Microsoft, Sharp, and TechData discussed how digital transformation can bring new efficiency and revenue to organizations.

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CrowdStrike: Ransomware, Nation-State Attacks Dominate Security Threats

State-backed attacks and ransomware demands averaging around $1 million are the top concerns for security professionals, CrowdStrike survey finds.

November 23, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

According to a new survey from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, nation state attacks and ransomware remain top priorities of security professionals as the global pandemic and remote work continue to shape our professional lives. The company’s third annual Global Security Attitude Survey, produced by an independent research firm, includes the results of a survey of 2,200 […]

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Sophos Cybersecurity Trends

Sophos Threat Report: What Three Cybersecurity Trends To Look For In 2021

According to cybersecurity firm Sophos, the growing threat of ransomware tops the list of threats that will shape IT security trends in 2021.

November 19, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

According to cybersecurity firm Sophos, the growing threat of ransomware tops the list of threats that will shape IT security trends in 2021. The company’s 2021 Threat Report written by security researchers, threat hunters, rapid responders, cloud security and AI experts, details how cybersecurity threats like ransomware are evolving and becoming more sophisticated. The report […]

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sprinkler monitoring

Johnson Controls Launches Smart Connected Fire Sprinkler Monitoring Solution

New sprinkler monitoring solution from Johnson Controls alerts building managers to potential issues before they become costly problems.

November 19, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

The new Smart Connected Fire Sprinkler Monitoring solution from Johnson Controls delivers real-time insights into fire sprinkler system health. The solution empowers building managers to transform their maintenance strategies from reactive to proactive, helping to prevent costly and dangerous equipment failures before they occur, according to the company. Leveraging monitoring, sensor and data transfer technology, the […]

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Microsoft January Patch Tuesday

Microsoft Introduces Pluton Security Processor

New Pluton security processor in collaboration with leading chipmakers to bring more security advancements to Windows PCs and other Microsoft devices.

November 18, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft has introduced its new Pluton security processor in collaboration with leading chipmakers to bring more security advancements to Windows PCs and other Microsoft devices. Microsoft Pluton leverages chip-to-cloud security technology already used in Xbox and Azure Sphere to bring enhanced cybersecurity tools to future Windows PCs. This is a collaboration with some of the […]

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CompTIA IT Industry Outlook 2021, IT Importance

CompTIA Releases Report On 2021 IT Trends, Outlook

CompTIA's annual IT Industry Outlook report finds that a chaotic 2020 will be a pivotal year for the tech industry as IT importance is affirmed.

November 16, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

CompTIA’s IT Industry Outlook 2021 finds that the technology industry has become an even more important part of our digital society thanks to the chaos that was 2020. The annual report, released Monday, finds that the IT industry is morphing to rebuild a new ecosystem that takes lessons learned from 2020. The report also predicts […]

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Former IBM CEO: Remote Work ‘Here To Stay’ Despite Vaccine

Despite news of an effective coronavirus vaccine, remote work and the hybrid cloud isn't going anywhere, IBM's former CEO says.

November 11, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

On Monday’s news that pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech have developed a coronavirus vaccine that is more than 90% effective, remote work stocks took a tumble. Companies like Zoom, Slack, Microsoft all fell significantly, as did other stay-at-home stocks like Amazon, Netflix and others. Those companies have done well over the course of the COVID-19 […]

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