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Is Encryption an NTA / NIDS / NFT Apocalypse?

by Anton Chuvakin  |  November 16, 2018

Here is a funny one: does pervasive traffic encryption KILL Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) dead? Well, OK, not truly “kill it dead,” but push it back to 2002 when it...

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A New Monday Morning Litmus Test for CRM Sales

by Tad Travis  |  November 16, 2018

Two years ago, I posted  my short-cut method for evaluating sales technology solutions.  Called the Monday Morning Litmus test, it had two components. From the prospect of an end-user of sales...

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Is Technology Winning Retail Customers?

by Robert Hetu  |  November 14, 2018

In a NYC neighborhood becoming synonymous with experimental retail installations, Soho provides a living laboratory for observation of human shopping behavior. During my recent visit, UNIQLO was a clear winner, sporting lines...

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Selecting Content Services Technology

by Michael Woodbridge  |  November 14, 2018

On the 25th October 2018 Gartner released the Magic Quadrant and Critical Capabilities reports for the content services platform market (CSP). Alongside the corresponding content collaboration platform (CCP) reports, published in...

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Organizational Design Essential's: Part Three, Finding Your 'Future-State' Structure

by Marc Brown  |  November 13, 2018

Finding your future-state model is more than getting your boxes and lines redrawn. Organizational design starts with an in-depth analysis and understanding of the current 'as-is' organization. You must review your current marketing strategy and...

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"ContinuousNEXT for ERP" by Paul Schenck

by Debbie Wilson  |  November 13, 2018

Last month Gartner held its annual Symposium/ITxpo event in Orlando. It was a fantastic gathering and I would recommend all readers attend it next year or another ITxpo at one...

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The new (old) SIEM papers are out!

by Augusto Barros  |  November 13, 2018

As Anton already mentioned here and here, our update of the big SIEM paper was turned into two new papers: How to Architect and Deploy a SIEM Solution SIEM is...

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Amazon's 4-Star Store a 1-Star Experience

by Robert Hetu  |  November 13, 2018

Much has been written about the merchandising, or lack thereof in Amazon's 4-Star stores, but my visit to it's Spring Street location in NYC was disappointing. Curiosity was clearly the driver...

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Leveraging Enterprise Technology Adoption (ETA) Profiles for Product Marketing

by Hank Barnes  |  November 13, 2018

Many of my recent posts have been introducing (or reintroducing) Enterprise Technology Adoption (ETA) profiles.   We believe ETA profiles can be very revealing for both enterprise technology buyers and vendors,...

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The Software Asset Management Skills Gap

by Stephen White  |  November 13, 2018

During my Evaluating the Software Asset Management Managed Services Option session at Gartner ITSPV&AM Summit  in September I raised the issue of under resourcing. [caption id="attachment_532" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Skills extract the most from the wave[/caption]...

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