The document summarizes a presentation given by Greg Clark of C3 Associates on successful enterprise content management (ECM) programs. It outlines key elements of success, including a clearly articulated vision aligned with business objectives, strong ownership and support from both senior leadership and end users, comprehensive training programs, an information architecture that supports business needs, and flexible governance policies. The presentation also discusses expected outcomes such as reduced storage costs, increased productivity and compliance, and improved knowledge sharing across the organization.
IT Service Management (ITSM) Model for Business & IT AlignementRick Lemieux
Today’s multi-faceted business world demands that Information Technology provide its services in the context of a fully integrated corporate strategic model. This transformation becomes possible when IT evolves from its technological heritage into a Business Technical Organization, or an “internal service provider.” This paper describes how the itSM Solutions reference model integrates five widely used service management domains to create a powerful model to guide IT in its journey into the business leadership circle.
Implementing an enterprise architectureKevin Kempton
Implementing Enterprise Architecture methods into a telecommunications company. Outlines the constraints, options, and problems with today's telecommunications company and how to use EA to break down silos and make an organization uniform in managing the EA structure.
IT Service Management (ITSM) Model for Business & IT AlignementRick Lemieux
Today’s multi-faceted business world demands that Information Technology provide its services in the context of a fully integrated corporate strategic model. This transformation becomes possible when IT evolves from its technological heritage into a Business Technical Organization, or an “internal service provider.” This paper describes how the itSM Solutions reference model integrates five widely used service management domains to create a powerful model to guide IT in its journey into the business leadership circle.
Implementing an enterprise architectureKevin Kempton
Implementing Enterprise Architecture methods into a telecommunications company. Outlines the constraints, options, and problems with today's telecommunications company and how to use EA to break down silos and make an organization uniform in managing the EA structure.
Benefits of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) for Human ResourcesThe Dayhuff Group
Enterprise Content Management (ECM) arms HR with the tools needed to simplify process and create efficiencies, so they can focus on strategic priorities. ECM is fundamental to:
- Compliance
- Collaboration
- Cost
Craft an End-to-End Data Center Consolidation Strategy to Maximize BenefitsInfo-Tech Research Group
Your Challenge
Data center operating costs continue to escalate as organizations struggle with data center sprawl.
While data center consolidation is an attractive option to reduce cost and sprawl, the complexity of these projects makes them extremely difficulty to execute.
The status quo is also not an option, as budget constraints and the challenges with managing multiple data centers continues to increase.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
Despite consolidation being an effective way of addressing sprawl, it is often difficult to secure buy-in and funding from the business.
Many consolidation projects suffer cost overruns due to unforeseen requirements and hidden interdependencies which could have been mitigated during the planning phase.
Organizations that avoid consolidation projects due to their complexity are just deferring the challenge, while costs and inefficiencies continue to increase.
Impact and Result
Successful data center consolidation will have an immediate impact on reducing data center sprawl. Maximize your chances of success by securing buy-in from the business.
Avoid cost overruns and unforeseen requirements by engaging with the business at the start of the process. Clearly define business requirements and establish common expectations.
While cost improvements often drive data center consolidation, successful projects will also improve scalability, operational efficiency, and data center redundancy.
Systems Management 2.0: How to Gain Control of Unruly & Distributed NetworksKaseya
You’d think that your networks are impossible to manage... But, we’ve seen worse.
We live in a new and ever-changing world of IT. This year has brought many advances in technology, however these new benefits have also created a plethora of challenges for you as the IT professional:
All of your organization’s devices are no longer safely under the same network, making it difficult to manage devices inside and outside the firewall
You still rely on siloed solutions, which hamper your efforts to collaborate and treat all devices equally
Your users have drastically evolved, increasing the need for 100% uptime and secure access despite their location or device
Join Jim Frey, Vice President of Research Network Management for analyst firm Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), on September 12th at 11am PDT and discover:
The diversity and complexity in IT: The big picture
Cross-team collaboration and the drive to service orientation in IT operations
Integration and convergence across management tools, technologies, and practices
Unifying infrastructure management: Objectives and requirements for success
Get insights into EMA’s most recent research findings on enterprise service management (ESM) when you check out these webinar slides. This research examines ESM as both a logical, evolutionary extension of ITSM and as a revolutionary outgrowth of the digital transformation culture.
In the world of Web 2.0, customers and consumers increasingly demanding mix of interaction points, and sales and services via multi-channels and multi-platforms.
To support such growing demands, Insurers need to enable and extend their Insurance solutions (both Front End and Back End systems) to support the needs.
Kevin Guy Steer, CEO of 121advisor and AETINS Sdn. Bhd. shared what Insurers should be ready for and how to enable their Insurance solutions to meet the need of Insurance 2.0.
One question I've been asked recently - "What's the ROI of adapting Microsoft 365 to enable Digital Transformation?"
Here's a report done by Forrester Research may answer this question. This report consolidated 4 customer interviews, a survey to 200 customers, and data aggregation, they concluded that Microsoft 365 Enterprise E5 enables digital business transformation and has the following three-year financial impact.
The organizations can bring beneficial information through data technologies like Y2k, Bubble etc. There are many other benefits of these technologies, like they can help in utilizing and analyzing the information more comfortably and generate accurate financial reports within the organization. With the application of modern technology and automated systems, employees, stakeholders and consumers can be protected, because these systems help in making genuine report design. Organizations can maintain information system such as record keeping system on any Oracle or SQL server program. In order to avoid misuse of the data and analysis recorded in the system, the U.S designed SOX law procedures in July 2002 that needed to be followed.
Based on extensive, global EMA research, the IT Service Modeling in the Age of Cloud and Containers slides, based on the webinar, provide insights into geographical differences, role-related differences, and unique industry vertical perspectives on strategic objectives, purchasing priorities, benefits and obstacles relevant to making service modeling in all its dimensions a success.
Benefits of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) for Human ResourcesThe Dayhuff Group
Enterprise Content Management (ECM) arms HR with the tools needed to simplify process and create efficiencies, so they can focus on strategic priorities. ECM is fundamental to:
- Compliance
- Collaboration
- Cost
Craft an End-to-End Data Center Consolidation Strategy to Maximize BenefitsInfo-Tech Research Group
Your Challenge
Data center operating costs continue to escalate as organizations struggle with data center sprawl.
While data center consolidation is an attractive option to reduce cost and sprawl, the complexity of these projects makes them extremely difficulty to execute.
The status quo is also not an option, as budget constraints and the challenges with managing multiple data centers continues to increase.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
Despite consolidation being an effective way of addressing sprawl, it is often difficult to secure buy-in and funding from the business.
Many consolidation projects suffer cost overruns due to unforeseen requirements and hidden interdependencies which could have been mitigated during the planning phase.
Organizations that avoid consolidation projects due to their complexity are just deferring the challenge, while costs and inefficiencies continue to increase.
Impact and Result
Successful data center consolidation will have an immediate impact on reducing data center sprawl. Maximize your chances of success by securing buy-in from the business.
Avoid cost overruns and unforeseen requirements by engaging with the business at the start of the process. Clearly define business requirements and establish common expectations.
While cost improvements often drive data center consolidation, successful projects will also improve scalability, operational efficiency, and data center redundancy.
Systems Management 2.0: How to Gain Control of Unruly & Distributed NetworksKaseya
You’d think that your networks are impossible to manage... But, we’ve seen worse.
We live in a new and ever-changing world of IT. This year has brought many advances in technology, however these new benefits have also created a plethora of challenges for you as the IT professional:
All of your organization’s devices are no longer safely under the same network, making it difficult to manage devices inside and outside the firewall
You still rely on siloed solutions, which hamper your efforts to collaborate and treat all devices equally
Your users have drastically evolved, increasing the need for 100% uptime and secure access despite their location or device
Join Jim Frey, Vice President of Research Network Management for analyst firm Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), on September 12th at 11am PDT and discover:
The diversity and complexity in IT: The big picture
Cross-team collaboration and the drive to service orientation in IT operations
Integration and convergence across management tools, technologies, and practices
Unifying infrastructure management: Objectives and requirements for success
Get insights into EMA’s most recent research findings on enterprise service management (ESM) when you check out these webinar slides. This research examines ESM as both a logical, evolutionary extension of ITSM and as a revolutionary outgrowth of the digital transformation culture.
In the world of Web 2.0, customers and consumers increasingly demanding mix of interaction points, and sales and services via multi-channels and multi-platforms.
To support such growing demands, Insurers need to enable and extend their Insurance solutions (both Front End and Back End systems) to support the needs.
Kevin Guy Steer, CEO of 121advisor and AETINS Sdn. Bhd. shared what Insurers should be ready for and how to enable their Insurance solutions to meet the need of Insurance 2.0.
One question I've been asked recently - "What's the ROI of adapting Microsoft 365 to enable Digital Transformation?"
Here's a report done by Forrester Research may answer this question. This report consolidated 4 customer interviews, a survey to 200 customers, and data aggregation, they concluded that Microsoft 365 Enterprise E5 enables digital business transformation and has the following three-year financial impact.
The organizations can bring beneficial information through data technologies like Y2k, Bubble etc. There are many other benefits of these technologies, like they can help in utilizing and analyzing the information more comfortably and generate accurate financial reports within the organization. With the application of modern technology and automated systems, employees, stakeholders and consumers can be protected, because these systems help in making genuine report design. Organizations can maintain information system such as record keeping system on any Oracle or SQL server program. In order to avoid misuse of the data and analysis recorded in the system, the U.S designed SOX law procedures in July 2002 that needed to be followed.
Based on extensive, global EMA research, the IT Service Modeling in the Age of Cloud and Containers slides, based on the webinar, provide insights into geographical differences, role-related differences, and unique industry vertical perspectives on strategic objectives, purchasing priorities, benefits and obstacles relevant to making service modeling in all its dimensions a success.
Workshop mensgericht organiseren AIF MeursHRM 4 11-2014Glenn van der Burg
Workshop mensgericht organiseren aan de hand van verschillende stellingen waarbij deelnemers een keuze moeten maken of ze het "eens" of "oneens" zijn. Workshop gegeven tijdens Arbeidsmarkt Innovatie Feest van MeursHRM op 4 november 2014
Graphic Recording of the launch of Paul Writer by Ashely VinilPaul Writer
Graphic Recording is a visual technique used to help groups see the big picture. It is usually defined as capturing a conversation on large pieces of paper in a way which allows all present at a meeting or workshop to simultaneously see and work with what has been contributed. In a conference the talks by the speakers are captured so the attendees can see and grasp the ideas being shared and also understand it better - it then becomes a takeaway which brings back the key points and ideas of the talk back to life whenever a attendee studies the recording in a easy, clear way.
Il contesto cambia molto più di quello che sembra - Mario Abis 28 nov 2011Personalive srl
Atti della presentazione di Mario Abis nell'ambito del convegno "Il Marketing si guarda allo specchio e si scopre strabico" svoltosi al Politecnico di Milano il 28 novembre 2011
Andrea Boaretto - Quale futuro per le PMI e le grandi imprese?Personalive srl
Andrea Boaretto ha partecipato all'AdicoForum del 23 novembre 2009 con un intervento sugli effetti della crisi sulle imprese e sul ruolo futuro delle ICT sia nelle piccole e medie imprese che nelle grandi.
Giuliano Noci - Brand del lusso e paesi emergenti: attrazione fatale?Personalive srl
Nell'ambito del World Marketing and Innovation Forum 2007 Giuliano Noci ha trattato il tema dei comportamenti d'acquisto dei beni di lusso nei paesi emergenti e delle strategie adottate dalle imprese che hanno scelto di affrontare questi mercati.
Op 10 november 2010 heeft MVO Nederland een bijeenkomst georganiseerd rondom Het Nieuwe Werken. 50 aanwezigen zijn actief aan de slag gegaan met dit onderwerp samen met experts van Finext, Conclusion, Microsoft, Ahrend en TNO.
Yammer is a real time collaboration platform for colleagues to communicate with each other on topics, discussions, knowledge sharing, file sharing, etc...
7.4.14 laboratorio ConMe - Società e consumi: nuove opportunità per le impres...Personalive srl
Le profonde evoluzioni che interessano la fruizione dei media provocano importanti impatti anche per i brand, che hanno la possibilità di trasformarli in preziose opportunità.
AIIM and Vamosa - Practical Cosniderations when Implementing ECMnicarcher
AIIM give a great overview of a recent survey on the motivators for implementing ECM in todays economy, and Vamosa talk about how to get the best out of your content through enterprise content governance
CEO / CXO Architecture | The missing piece in your IT architectureCorporater
Most CEOs and CXOs are not happy with the CIO’s delivery. There is an apparent gap between what the top management needs from IT, and what is delivered. In this presentation, you will get critical insights into what an IT architecture should contain in order to close this gap.
This presentation will also help you understand the specific IT building blocks needed to reach business outcomes, and how the IT architecture can serve this purpose – all viewed from a CEO/CXO’s perspective.
Information systems strategy management: positioningDaniel Piret
The positioning adopted by the company, ideally by means of an explicit senior management decision, is probably the most important step to be taken in executing any information systems strategy. For more information: http://www.itmplatform.com/en/blog/2012/10/15/information-systems-strategy-positioning
End-User Computing (EUC) is the realm of spreadsheets, word processing, presentations, email, stand-alone users, individual devices, and file sharing applications like Dropbox. It is fair to say that EUC is not a traditional focus of Data Governance in many organizations, although individual aspects of EUC may be dealt with. However, EUC is so large in most organizations that Data Governance must start to ensure that data management is done appropriately in it. Additionally, regulators are becoming increasingly interested in ECU, which is an additional impetus to address it. This webinar focuses on the major challenges that exist in EUC and how Data Governance can address them. Fundamental questions, such a simply understanding what is a “production” EUC application are discussed. The data life cycle in the context of EUC, particularly data capture and interaction with corporate systems is examined, as is the need for quality of all kinds in EUC, including data quality.
Attendees will learn:
•What End User Computing (EUC) is and why Data Governance urgently needs to address it
•Why EUC environments often cannot be replaced by corporate systems from IT
•Problems that can arise from ungoverned EUC environments
•Basic strategies for governing EUC environments
•Tools and techniques for EUC governance
Crafting Your Accounting Innovation StrategyAggregage
Tired of everyone telling you that you need to modernize your accounting operations, but not telling you how to actually do it? Attend this non-technical, but technology-focused session to actually work through creating an innovation strategy and developing a plan for modernizing the way you provide accounting services with the latest accounting technologies.
Learn to revamp your firm or finance department’s service offerings to reduce cost and reduce your staff’s workload, while allowing your staff to focus on more value-added areas like financial planning & analysis and decision support. While automation technologies come with some cost, they greatly reduce manual labor and risk of error when integrated well. By providing more holistic services to your “clients”, you can help them improve their overall performance and better position yourself to be a trusted advisor.
This session will empower you to:
• Understand how to select your accounting apps and develop your innovation strategy
• Develop your “intraprise architecture” and use it to visualize the changes to your firm’s or accounting department’s operations
• Obtain insight into the skills and knowledge you will need to build in your staff to maintain your team’s relevance and improve the services you provide
Similar to AIIM Info360 Conference - What ECM Success Looks Like - 2010 04 21 (20)
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Enchancing adoption of Open Source Libraries. A case study on Albumentations.AIVladimir Iglovikov, Ph.D.
Presented by Vladimir Iglovikov:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglovikov/
- https://x.com/viglovikov
- https://www.instagram.com/ternaus/
This presentation delves into the journey of Albumentations.ai, a highly successful open-source library for data augmentation.
Created out of a necessity for superior performance in Kaggle competitions, Albumentations has grown to become a widely used tool among data scientists and machine learning practitioners.
This case study covers various aspects, including:
People: The contributors and community that have supported Albumentations.
Metrics: The success indicators such as downloads, daily active users, GitHub stars, and financial contributions.
Challenges: The hurdles in monetizing open-source projects and measuring user engagement.
Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
Community Building: Strategies for making adoption easy, iterating quickly, and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.
Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
Mental Health: Maintaining balance and not feeling pressured by user demands.
Key insights include the importance of automation, making the adoption process seamless, and leveraging offline interactions for marketing. The presentation also emphasizes the need for continuous small improvements and building a friendly, inclusive community that contributes to the project's growth.
Vladimir Iglovikov brings his extensive experience as a Kaggle Grandmaster, ex-Staff ML Engineer at Lyft, sharing valuable lessons and practical advice for anyone looking to enhance the adoption of their open-source projects.
Explore more about Albumentations and join the community at:
GitHub: https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations
Website: https://albumentations.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/100504475
Twitter: https://x.com/albumentations
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
zkStudyClub - Reef: Fast Succinct Non-Interactive Zero-Knowledge Regex ProofsAlex Pruden
This paper presents Reef, a system for generating publicly verifiable succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs that a committed document matches or does not match a regular expression. We describe applications such as proving the strength of passwords, the provenance of email despite redactions, the validity of oblivious DNS queries, and the existence of mutations in DNA. Reef supports the Perl Compatible Regular Expression syntax, including wildcards, alternation, ranges, capture groups, Kleene star, negations, and lookarounds. Reef introduces a new type of automata, Skipping Alternating Finite Automata (SAFA), that skips irrelevant parts of a document when producing proofs without undermining soundness, and instantiates SAFA with a lookup argument. Our experimental evaluation confirms that Reef can generate proofs for documents with 32M characters; the proofs are small and cheap to verify (under a second).
Paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1886
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
12. Viking Space probes cost $1billion and now their magnetic tapes are unreadable – NASA tracked down old printouts and retyped everything
13. Nine of out of 10 organizations will fail in the first year unless they approach information management in a coordinated way (Gartner 2007)STRUCTURED UNSTRUCTURED