The State of Enterprise Machine Learning

For a topic that generates so much interest, it is surprisingly difficult to find a concise definition of machine learning that satisfies everyone. Complicating things further is the fact that much of machine learning, at least in terms of its enterprise value, looks somewhat like existing analytics and business intelligence tools.

To set the course for this three-part series that puts the scope of machine learning into enterprise context, we define machine learning as software that extracts high-value knowledge from data with little or no human supervision. Academics who work in formal machine learning theory may object to a …

The State of Enterprise Machine Learning was written by Nicole Hemsoth at The Next Platform.

DDoS attack overwhelmed Dyn despite mitigation efforts

Dyn says that the DDoS attack that swamped its DNS resolution service last week was backed by far fewer internet of things (IoT) devices than it thought before. Previously it said it was hit by traffic from tens of millions of IP addresses, some of which were likely spoofed, making the actual number of bots involved far fewer. “We are still working on analyzing the data but the estimate at the time of this report is up to 100,000 malicious endpoints,” the company says in a status update. The attacks, which knocked out access to some high-profile Web sites, threw as many packets at Dyn’s infrastructure as it could and the company responded with its own mitigation actions as well as cooperation from upstream internet providers who blocked some of the attack flow. “These techniques included traffic-shaping incoming traffic, rebalancing of that traffic by manipulation of [DNS querying] anycast policies, application of internal filtering and deployment of scrubbing services,” the company says.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

DDoS attack overwhelmed Dyn despite mitigation efforts

Dyn says that the DDoS attack that swamped its DNS resolution service last week was backed by far fewer internet of things (IoT) devices than it thought before. Previously it said it was hit by traffic from tens of millions of IP addresses, some of which were likely spoofed, making the actual number of bots involved far fewer. “We are still working on analyzing the data but the estimate at the time of this report is up to 100,000 malicious endpoints,” the company says in a status update. The attacks, which knocked out access to some high-profile Web sites, threw as many packets at Dyn’s infrastructure as it could and the company responded with its own mitigation actions as well as cooperation from upstream internet providers who blocked some of the attack flow. “These techniques included traffic-shaping incoming traffic, rebalancing of that traffic by manipulation of [DNS querying] anycast policies, application of internal filtering and deployment of scrubbing services,” the company says.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Is Juniper’s QFX10000 Keeping Margins Down?

Analysts seek a reason why Juniper's gross margins are down.

32% off Nomader Collapsible 22 Oz Water Bottle, Leak Proof Twist Cap, BPA Free – Deal Alert

Guaranteed to never shatter, leak or dent, the 22 ounce Nomader collapsible water bottle is healthy, versatile, stylish, and comes backed by a lifetime warranty. The Nomader bottle is certified BPA free and made from 100% food-grade material. It's engineered with a thick, soft silicone body and a rigid insulated sleeve. Foldable for compact travel, handles hot or ice cold drinks, and is dishwasher safe. A patented locking twist cap eliminates spills with a quick half-turn, and doubles as a hygienic and protective spout cover. Nomader claims this water bottle will be with you for many years and backs its claims with its lifetime warranty. Averaging 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 500 people (read reviews), its typical list price of $24.95 has been reduced 32% to just $16.95 on Amazon, making it a good stocking stuffer consideration for this holiday season.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Lessons learned from the DYN attack

Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not promote a product or service and has been edited and approved by Network World editors.The large scale DDoS attack on DYN last week interrupted access to many major web sites, and while the specifics of the attack have been widely analyzed, here are the important lessons learned:* DDoS attacks are alive and well: A few years ago DDoS attacks were hot news, but reports died down as the focus shifted to news about social engineering attacks, large scale data breachs and insider trading schemes. DDoS attacks seemed like yesterday’s risk but they are very much alive and well.  In fact, they are back and stronger than ever.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Lessons learned from the DYN attack

Lessons learned from the DYN attack

Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not promote a product or service and has been edited and approved by Network World editors.The large scale DDoS attack on DYN last week interrupted access to many major web sites, and while the specifics of the attack have been widely analyzed, here are the important lessons learned:* DDoS attacks are alive and well: A few years ago DDoS attacks were hot news, but reports died down as the focus shifted to news about social engineering attacks, large scale data breachs and insider trading schemes. DDoS attacks seemed like yesterday’s risk but they are very much alive and well.  In fact, they are back and stronger than ever.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Friday’s DDoS attack came from 100,000 infected devices

Friday's massive internet disruption came from hackers using an estimated 100,000 devices, many of which have been infected with a notorious malware that can take over cameras and DVRs, said DNS provider Dyn."We are able to confirm that a significant volume of attack traffic originated from Mirai-based botnets," Dyn said in a Wednesday blog post.The malware known as Mirai had already been blamed for causing at least part of Friday's distributed denial-of-service attack, which targeted Dyn and slowed access to many popular sites in the U.S.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Friday’s DDoS attack came from 100,000 infected devices

Friday's massive internet disruption came from hackers using an estimated 100,000 devices, many of which have been infected with a notorious malware that can take over cameras and DVRs, said DNS provider Dyn."We are able to confirm that a significant volume of attack traffic originated from Mirai-based botnets," Dyn said in a Wednesday blog post.The malware known as Mirai had already been blamed for causing at least part of Friday's distributed denial-of-service attack, which targeted Dyn and slowed access to many popular sites in the U.S.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Face-off: SharePoint vs. Confluence for content management

Microsoft's "SharePoint has conquered the enterprise intranet," but its complexity requires expensive third-party help, according to reviews by enterprise users in the IT Central Station community. Meanwhile, user reviews of Atlassian's Confluence say that Confluence is great for posting technical documents, but not great for searching that content.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story)

8 strategies for achieving IT goals

Identifying a goal is easy. Achieving it is another thing—especially if you are in IT and have to deal with other departments and vendors. Indeed, figuring out what is a realistic goal and then determining how it will be met is one of the biggest challenges IT executives and project managers face. And while project management software can help, it is up to the project leader to lay out the goal, or goals, and create a road map. Here are eight tips to help IT managers do that.[ Related: 7 nontechnical skills every project manager needs ]To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Everything Microsoft revealed today: Surface Studio, Windows 10 Creators Update and more

One WindowsImage by Blair Hanley FrankMicrosoft’s big event in New York on Tuesday included plenty of new Surface hardware, but nevertheless, it’s easy to see why the company called this a Windows event rather than a Surface shindig.Windows and devices chief Terry Myerson kicked things off with a tantalizing glimpse of the features that will debut with the new Windows 10 Creators Update, scheduled to release in the spring. The rest of event was dedicated to new Surface gear designed specifically to marry powerful, thoughtful hardware with the best of those new software features. But don’t take my word for it! Here’s everything Microsoft announced at its October 26 Windows event.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

1-800-Flowers wants to transform its business with A.I.

LAS VEGAS -- Executives at 1-800-Flowers.com expect a new wave in artificial intelligence technology will help to change their business so much it’ll be like running a brand new business.“We are on the cusp of a change as big as when e-commerce hit,” said Chris McCann, president and CEO of 1-800-Flowers.com. “It’s giving us the opportunity to have such deep relationships with our customers that it’ll be like the company hasn’t existed before. It can change our market, our supply chain. Everything. It will drive change all through the company.”That’s big talk from a businessman who knows about transformative change. After all, 1-800-Flowers.com already has transformed itself several times.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Robocall Strike Force: Trial of one technique cut IRS scam complaints 90%

An initial progress report by the FCC-sanctioned and industry-led Robocall Strike Force this afternoon was highlighted by the claim that a trial of a single fraud-prevention technique had resulted in a 90 percent reduction in consumer complaints about scams involving automated phone calls falsely claiming to be from the IRS.Since the first meeting of the strike force in August, representatives from 30 companies held more than 100 meetings and produced a 47-page report detailing both their short-term accomplishments and future goals. And while the latter outweighed the former – a point emphasized by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler – there was a hopefulness expressed throughout the hour-long presentation that relief from the scourge of robocalls is on the way.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Robocall Strike Force: Trial of one technique cut IRS scam complaints 90%

An initial progress report by the FCC-sanctioned and industry-led Robocall Strike Force this afternoon was highlighted by the claim that a trial of a single fraud-prevention technique had resulted in a 90 percent reduction in consumer complaints about scams involving automated phone calls falsely claiming to be from the IRS.Since the first meeting of the strike force in August, representatives from 30 companies held more than 100 meetings and produced a 47-page report detailing both their short-term accomplishments and future goals. And while the latter outweighed the former – a point emphasized by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler – there was a hopefulness expressed throughout the hour-long presentation that relief from the scourge of robocalls is on the way.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Robocall Strike Force: Trial of one technique cut IRS scam complaints 90%

An initial progress report by the FCC-sanctioned and industry-led Robocall Strike Force this afternoon was highlighted by the claim that a trial of a single fraud-prevention technique had resulted in a 90 percent reduction in consumer complaints about scams involving automated phone calls falsely claiming to be from the IRS.Since the first meeting of the strike force in August, representatives from 30 companies held more than 100 meetings and produced a 47-page report detailing both their short-term accomplishments and future goals. And while the latter outweighed the former – a point emphasized by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler – there was a hopefulness expressed throughout the hour-long presentation that relief from the scourge of robocalls is on the way.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Worth Reading: The need for loud cyber weapons

In general, a tool used for offensive cyber operations involves a penetration mechanism and a payload. It’s often been observed that tools for exploitation (intelligence collection) and for attack (destruction or degradation) make use of the same techniques for penetration and differ primarily in payload (that is, in what is done to the target after penetration has been achieved). —Lawfare

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IDG Contributor Network: Containers: IT history seems to be repeating itself

Portworx, a data storage company for containers, released the results of its recently completed survey. Although I can't vouch for the survey instrument, the survey sample or the analysis of the data, the results were interesting and the study appeared to be constructed well.Portworx's analysis of the survey data This is what Portworx had to say about the results of its survey: "The survey identified which business benefits IT professionals are seeking through the deployment of containers. Agility (75 percent) and reduced costs (53 percent) were the top benefits sought.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

IDG Contributor Network: Blue Pillar IoT ensures hospitals always have power

Surgery requires steady hands—and power.How do hospitals make sure they always have life-saving power? Or that standby generators and switches kick in when needed? How can patient safety be preserved during a power outage?Sprawling hospital campuses, large power needs and zero downtime tolerance make it difficult. It’s so important, though, that there are even federal regulations for hospitals to ensure they’re prepared for potential outages.With IoT-based facility management, though, hospitals concentrate on saving lives and worry less about power issues.The challenge: maintaining equipment Emergency power supply systems (EPSS) are the critical power infrastructure that supports hospitals during a power outage. This standby network of generators and switches ensures critical, life-saving power for equipment is always available. The systems have to be regularly tested and monitored to make sure they are in good working order.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here