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This was a great session on the value of shifting left for #APIsecurity! Stay tuned for Heshaam Attar's outstanding demo at the end where he finds and fixes a few ugly OWASP vulnerabilities. #microsoftbuild #defenderforcloud #devsecops

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Supply chain attacks targetted in Lebanon have entered the news bloodstream. They've projected power effectively against Hezbollah, but also has resulted in a heartbreaking human cost - specifically information tech paralysis. At the same malicious state actors have begun to target software supply chains with malicious packages, which again threatens to bring IT to a halt. https://lnkd.in/ghtRRzfD In both the real space and the digital space, supply chain attacks are increasing in frequency. If you're concerned about threats to your software bill of materials, let's talk. #Anaconda

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Retrieval Augmentation Generation or RAG, is going to change the role of AI for businesses across industries. For starters, this piece of technology can be used extensively in specific business cases or in the decision-making process, tapping into the true potential of AI. Exciting times ahead!

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Shout out to Mussab El Haran for his outstanding leadership in advancing IT excellence at Byte! Under Mussab's guidance, Byte has transformed #ITOps by streamlining tools, #automating tasks, and enhancing NOC #monitoring alerts. Click below to explore more about this remarkable story in ScienceLogic's Customer Success eBook! https://scilo.co/82LG0c

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🌟 Kicking Off the Google Cloud Summit in Riyadh! 🌟 Today, I had the opportunity to attend the Google Cloud Summit in Riyadh, celebrating the first anniversary of Google Cloud in Saudi Arabia. Let’s see what's next from Google! #GoogleCloudSummit #Riyadh #CloudComputing #Innovation #Cybersecurity #DigitalTransformation

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Excited to share a new blog post I co-authored with Salah Machani and Ryan Porter .This one dives deep into how Socure built a scalable and secure FedRAMP-compliant cloud environment using AWS services and complementary tools. ☁️ This post is a valuable resource for anyone interested in: - Building secure and compliant cloud environments for government data ️- Leveraging AWS services for FedRAMP compliance - Learning from Socure's proven strategies Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gjn6__4c #FedRAMP #CloudSecurity #AWS #GovernmentCloud #Socure #Compliance

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AWS Outposts can now be shipped and installed at your data center and on-premises locations in #Jordan. 🇯🇴 With this exciting anouncement, our customers and #APN Partners can leverage #AWS #Outposts services for data residency and latency requirements to meet their business needs. #AlwaysDay1 #AWSOutpost #HybridCloud

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UPDATE on #AI Explainabilty. SPOILER ALERT: Someone has some explaining to do! Q: "...is that a fair statement; that we don't understand how the models are working?" (Peter H. Diamandis - 7min in video). A: "Yeah..." (Nat Friedman) A: "Yeah.." (Emad Mostaque) The C-suite and boardroom must perk-up when top AI tech leaders along with the Oracle of Omaha (#WarrenBuffet in The Wall Street Journal) from completely different perspectives, the urgency for #AI prudent risk management. The good news, Warren says "the genie's only half out of the bottle...". Digital Directors Network X-Analytics (SSIC) NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors) #CyberROI #corpgov #AIsafety #AIexplainability #QTE

Reflections on my first-ever self-driving Uber (Waymo) experience... When I told my family and friends about my first Waymo, autonomous vehicle experience, I was surprised by the reactions. "You are so brave." "Weren't you scared?" "I have driven in SF, that is insane." "I never even knew that was a thing." "That sounds so risky." "Only in California." I reacted by saying that these cars were all over the city, and they seemed very safe, reliable, and even cool. Most importantly, they really seemed to work. In fact, I recall watching people exit the vehicles, and they all looked happy, excited, and really glad they took the risk. I began to reflect on how this experience equates to pharmaceutical companies first choosing to use Mobile Locker over the safer, more comfortable, and more visible choice(s). After all, the small, lesser-known experience is a bit riskier, right? But in the end, it turns out we, too, are "all over the city," with nearly 60 satisfied pharma/med device clients. And yes, I think most would say we are safe, reliable, and...(well, okay, maybe not necessarily cool.) Finally, most every one of our clients is happy, excited, and really glad that they took the risk. Why...because Mobile Locker really works. So if you are seeking to provide more impact and value to your field and to the HCPs you are targeting with your digital messaging... Consider riding with us here at Mobile Locker. #pharmaindustry #meddevices #hcpengagement

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"Hydrolix Search for Splunk makes Hydrolix the landing place for federated log data for Splunk," said Hasan Alayli, co-founder and CTO of Hydrolix and former Splunk engineer. "It expands the utility and ease of use that Splunk users can benefit from when using Hydrolix to dramatically lower storage costs while making mountains of log data queryable for powerful applications like real-time threat detection, real user monitoring and multi-CDN observability." https://lnkd.in/e5NEF9Xj #splunk #data #bigdata #devops #secops #sre #dataengineer #datascience

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Saudi Arabia just launched "Project Transcendence," a monumental $100 billion initiative to catapult itself into the global AI arena. Here's what we need to know: 💡 Innovation and Infrastructure: Massive investments in data centers, tech startups, and more to create an AI powerhouse. 🧑‍💼 Talent Development: A strong focus on workforce training, AI literacy, and building regulatory frameworks to attract and retain top talent. 🤝 Partnerships: Collaborations with tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Oracle, and Huawei to drive AI-focused projects and develop Arabic-language models. 🌐 Global Ambition: Aiming to rank among the top 15 AI hubs worldwide and become an exporter of AI solutions by the end of the decade. This initiative is part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, steering the economy towards technological and digital innovation. It's not just about the present; it's about shaping the future. 🌍💫 #AI #Innovation #TechNews #SaudiArabia #Vision2030 #ProjectTranscendence #LinkedInNews https://lnkd.in/gc7az9DW

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A US startup claims it is building a massive 386MW AI data center in Morocco at a cost of $500 million.🌍🖥️ Iozera.ai, which says it provides AI data storage, management, and consultancy services, will this week sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Moroccan government to develop what the company describes as a “pioneering 386MW Data Center and AI Hub” at Tetouan, in the north of Morocco near the strait of Gibraltar.🏗️ According to Iozera, its strategic partnership with the Moroccan government is “designed to democratize access to advanced AI computing resources, enhancing the availability of GPU-based processing for researchers, startups, and businesses in the US, Morocco, and globally.”💡🔍 It says construction on the project will get underway in Q4 2024, and hopes it will be operational by Q2 2026.⏱️ The project will be known as Eureka Park, and alongside the data center will be home to Ryse Research, an incubator for startups and an education center to prepare Moroccans for employment at the park. It will also feature an “AI Expo,” which will showcase “the latest global AI advancements from startups and large enterprises.” 🏞️🚀 Little technical information about the campus, or the type of hardware on offer, has been released, but the planned 386MW capacity for the project puts it on a par with some of the largest data centers currently under construction around the world.📈 Houston, Texas-based Iozera was only incorporated in December 2023, and has no public track record of building data centers. It has not released details of how the project will be financed. DCD has contacted Iozera for further details.🏢💰 A delegation from Taiwanese electronics company Pegatron, including CTO James Shue, will be present at the MoU signing, suggesting the manufacturer may be involved in the project. Pegatron’s SVR division makes servers, and in March the company announced it was developing an AI server for users looking to train large language models.💻 Power for the facility will apparently come from two renewable energy projects, The Noor Solar Power Complex☀️and the Koudia Al Baida Wind Farm, which is located near the site of Eureka Park. Morocco’s data center market is currently small in global terms. A report from Research and Markets, released in March, claimed it will grow to a value of $51 million over the next three years, and that the country is currently home to 21 data centers.📊 Recent developments include domestic operator N+ONE Datacenters revealing it was building a facility in Casablanca, while in March Oracle said it was launching a Morocco cloud region, hosted within N+One infrastructure.🏙️🛠️ #DataCenter #Morocco #Project #AI #Iozera https://lnkd.in/dCcxC2Wm

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Many organizations realize that certain tasks are more costly in the #cloud than expected, leading to a shift away from a #cloudfirst approach. Instead, they now prioritize choosing the best environment for specific workloads. Decisions between cloud-native deployment and on-premises hosting should be #datadriven. Workload analytics help assess performance before deciding. #Cloudera #Hybridcloud Read more in @IntelligentCIO Middle East

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Saudi Arabia's ambitious $100 billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI) underscores the transformative potential of this technology beyond mere economic gains. This strategic move aims to position the Kingdom as a global AI leader, with far-reaching implications for its society, culture, politics, and national intelligence. The investment is expected to drive innovation across various sectors, from healthcare and education to urban planning and government services. Culturally, AI could reshape Saudi society by influencing art, entertainment, and social interactions. In the political sphere, AI-driven analytics may enhance decision-making processes and governance efficiency.Moreover, this initiative is likely to boost the country's intellectual capital, attracting top talent and fostering a knowledge-based economy. The development of AI capabilities could also strengthen Saudi Arabia's geopolitical position, enhancing its cybersecurity and strategic intelligence.

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Business partnerships are often critical to success. How do you securely connect your suppliers, third-party contractors, ecosystem partners, etc., to your systems and services? Secure partner connectivity is a big use case for Alkira, Inc.

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#Meet the #Future of #AI 2024 – #Generative_AI and #Democracy #Generative_AI_technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, with new #Large_Language_Models (#LLMs) appearing on a regular (monthly or even weekly) basis. Hyper-realistic AI-generated and manipulated media including image, audio, and video are becoming widely accessible through a variety of commercial and open-source tools. Off-the-shelf software like browsers and productivity applications now integrate generative AI tools. https://lnkd.in/gNghgU4g

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