November, 2011

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“We need some angry nerds”

John Battelle's Searchblog

Jonathan Zittrain has an important op ed up on Harvard’s site , and I hope all of you will go read it. It sums up many of the points that I hit as I write here at Searchblog, and that will enliven my next book What We Hath Wrought. Key points: Rising numbers of mobile, lightweight, cloud-centric devices don’t merely represent a change in form factor.

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Collaborative networks: Never mistake a clear view for a short distance.

Collaboration 2.0

Despite the apparent pace of urgent change proposed by hi tech company marketing, enterprises are more circumspect in identifying their best paths forward to achieve their goals.

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What phishing sites look like ? (study)

Elie

In this post we are going to take a closer look on what are the current phishing tactics employed in the wild. The trends uncovered by analyzing our new data-set of 5000 recents phishing sites will change the way you think about phishing.

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DB2 Data Sharing: What do you Know about Member Subsetting?

Robert's Db2

DB2 for z/OS data sharing is great technology. One of the things that makes it great is the ability of a data sharing system to automatically spread work across DB2 members so as to optimize load balancing, throughput, and availability. For this we can thank the z/OS workload manager (WLM), the DB2 group attach capability (for local-to-DB2 applications such as batch programs and utilities), and the Sysplex awareness built into DB2 Connect, the IBM Data Server Driver, and other DB2 clients (for r

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

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Certified Information Professional

JKevinParker

I am a Certified Information Professional. I just passed the proctored exam and received my CIP Examination Score Report. In a few weeks I should have access to the official logo and credentials. While for obvious reasons test takers cannot retain a copy of any questions answered incorrectly (or otherwise), this Score Report shows the percentage correct for each section.

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The World In One Generation: Population Trends

John Battelle's Searchblog

In the vein of documenting how the world most likely will look one generate hence, my researcher and I have been taking a look at a number of key global drivers. One, of course, is how we govern ourselves (you can see posts on that topic here and here ). Another is global population. Working with data from the US Census Bureau and International Data Base , we’ve also overlayed some information from Internet World Stats , though for now, the fit is imperfect.

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IT security has an important role in enabling simplicity and efficiency

Collaboration 2.0

It takes hard work to create simplicity: unless IT security is allowed to move with the rapidly changing times to enable greater efficiencies, outmoded and sometimes irrelevant rules will hamstring enterprises.

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Evolution of the https lock icon (infographic)

Elie

Since the introduction of HTTPS by Netscape, the lock icon have been the indicator of choice to tell users that their communication is secure. Over the years, this “prestigious” icon shape and position kept changing from browser to browser and from version to version so I made a couple of infographic to illustrate this. I hope you will enjoy them.

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IOD Dispatch (3) - Gleanings from the DB2 for z/OS "Coffee Track"

Robert's Db2

IBM's 2011 Information on Demand conference took place last week in Las Vegas. I attended a number of the event's technical sessions, and summarized what I heard in some of those sessions in a couple of entries posted to this blog. In this entry, my last focused on IOD 2011, I'll provide some of the more interesting items of information that I picked up in the "coffee track" -- that being the term often used to describe discussions that take place during coffee breaks and otherwise outside of th

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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Guardian Media Planet supplement

Preservica

It's great to see our work getting some mentions in the UK national press, with the Guardian's "Media Planet" supplement article on search and deploy technologies. See here for more [link].

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EU Commissioner Reding Promotes Use of BCRs at IAPP Congress in Paris

Hunton Privacy

On November 29, 2011, at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (“IAPP”) Europe Data Protection Congress in Paris, France, Viviane Reding, Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, provided insight into details of the proposals for the revised EU data protection framework.

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Whisperings of the Future Surround Us

John Battelle's Searchblog

Yesterday I met with Christopher Ahlberg , the PhD co-founder of Recorded Future , a company I noted in these pages back in mid-2010. Ahlberg is one of those rare birds you just know is making stuff that matters – a scientist, an entrepreneur, a tinkerer, and an enthusiast all wrapped into one. He ran me through Recorded Future’s technology and business model, and I found it impressive.

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The State of HR Tech

Collaboration 2.0

A pre Enterprise 2.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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The USA Patriot Act – Implications for Cloud Computing

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

European cloud users are expressing increasing concern over the effect of the USA Patriot Act. The Act entitles US authorities […].

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SharePoint, Facebook Hot Topics at ARMA

Positively RIM

Collaboration software and social media led several maturing topics at ARMA International’s annual conference and expo near Washington D.C., October 16-19. Born in records management, ARMA showed an accelerating metamorphosis into Information Governance, as the definition of “record” expanded again. The transformation, first observed a year ago, reflects court decisions requiring management of information – not just official records -- in all formats and media.

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AIIM's Information Certification

JKevinParker

AIIM now offers the new Information Certification. According to the AIIM Web site , The new Information certification demonstrates your ability to solve an. organization's existing information-related problems as well as plan for the future. The objectives outlined for the certification are as follows: Certified information professionals contribute to the success of. their organizations by helping address the following kinds of. information management challenges (both on-premises and in the clou

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Facebook Settles FTC Charges

Hunton Privacy

On November 29, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission announced that Facebook has settled charges that it deceived consumers by making false privacy promises. The settlement requires Facebook to (1) not misrepresent how it maintains the privacy or security of users’ personal information (2) obtain users’ “affirmative express consent” before sharing their information with any third party that “materially exceeds the restrictions imposed by a user’s privacy setting(s),” (3) implement procedures to pr

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!

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You Are The Platform

John Battelle's Searchblog

A funny thing happens to me after each Web 2 Summit – I tend to curl up for a week or two and shut down my idea receptors. It takes a ton of output to curate the show, and then running it for three straight days is rather like running an intellectual and social marathon. You’re “on” the whole time, scrambling backstage, pretending to have it together onstage, greeting amazing minds, cheering them on, delivering what I hope will be thought provoking interlocution, and, of

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Benign and dark 'informal' supply chains

Collaboration 2.0

The global black market economy is estimated at around 10 trillion a year, easily making it the second-largest economy on Earth, rivaling the United States in size. Where does the ‘informal’ economy end and the black market begin, and how do we foster ingenuity in formal business collaboration without crossing criminal lines?

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What Role Government?

John Battelle's Searchblog

( image ) As I begin to dig into the work of my next book, I’ve found myself thinking about politics and government far more than I anticipated. (For initial thoughts and stats, see Government By Numbers: Some Interesting Insights ). While the body politic was always going to be one of the main pillars of the book , I didn’t expect it to push itself to the foreground so quickly.

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The Problem and the Opportunity Of Mobile Advertising

John Battelle's Searchblog

I hate to pick on the good folks at TextPlus , because I like the service (and my kids do too). But my family recently had an experience that reminded me how stunted the advertising ecosystem remains in the (relatively) new world of apps. Quite serendipitously, after that experience I had the pleasure of meeting the CEO of Gogii, the company behind TextPlus.

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Improving the Accuracy of Generative AI Systems: A Structured Approach

Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.

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Facebook and the FTC Announce A Deal, For Now

John Battelle's Searchblog

The Federal Trade Commission and Facebook have come to terms on consumer privacy, an issue the FTC formally raised in an eight-count complaint earlier this year. Both sides have announced the pact in their own particular way. On Facebook’s blog , CEO Mark Zuckerberg strikes a diplomatic tone with a dash of mea culpa. “Overall, I think we have a good history of providing transparency and control over who can see your information,” he writes. “That said, I’m the firs

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Kevin Kelly’s “What Technology Wants”

John Battelle's Searchblog

It took me a while, but I’ve finally finished Kevin Kelly’s “ What Technology Wants ,” first published last year and now out in paperback. Befitting a tome that took five or so years to write, Kevin’s book is not the kind of work that is easily digested – at least for me. But that’s not to say it’s not worthy.

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Help Us Shape The Signal Conferences in 2012

John Battelle's Searchblog

I’ve spent the better part of a few days thinking through the theme(s) of FM’s Signal series of conferences for the upcoming year. I’ve got a ton of thoughts scrawled across my whiteboards, but then a thought woke me up in the middle of the night – why don’t I ask all of you what you think are the most important trends for digital marketing in 2012?

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Brands as Publishers

John Battelle's Searchblog

This week Ad Age published All Brands Are Publishers, Learn How to Be a Good One , by yours truly. In it I summarize six or so years of work I’ve done outlining terms like “ conversational media ,” which I first outlined on this site, “brands as publishers,” also written about first in these pages and at FM’s home , and of course the Independent Web (again, here).

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Driving Responsible Innovation: How to Navigate AI Governance & Data Privacy

Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL

Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of data privacy and AI governance. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust governance frameworks is essential to fostering innovation while staying compliant with regulations. Our expert speaker, Aindra Misra, will guide you through best practices for ensuring data protection while leveraging AI capabilities.

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Video as Grammar: The Supercut

John Battelle's Searchblog

As early as 2003, which was the first year I began writing this site, I wrote about the idea of “video as grammar.” By this I meant (and mean) that I foresaw a day when our culture communicated with itself using video much as we currently use text. In order for this to happen, a number of things had to fall in place. First, we needed tools that allow for quick and easy “video processing” – we need the Microsoft Word for video.

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Facebook and Commenting Systems: Still Some Open Questions

John Battelle's Searchblog

I’ve always been quite interested in commenting systems for the Independent Web, and when it came time to redesign this site, I chose to use Disqus , an independent company that is a leader in the space. Disqus has its detractors, but it has many more fans. The company has nearly 1 million sites using the services and is rolling out new features very quickly.

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Top Searches of 2011 Start Coming In, and They Remain Vapid

John Battelle's Searchblog

Bing released its top searches of the year today, continuing the trend of presuming the year ends before December begins (watch for Yahoo and Google’s lists in the next week or so). Once again, the data is utterly uninspiring and shallow. I mean, did we really not know that the US is fascinated with celebrities and iPhones? This is becoming something of a trope for me, but given all the data to which search giants like Microsoft and Google have access, I’d love to see some real data