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• Survey says many companies want to phase out passwords

  Don't be surprised if your company decides to do away with password logins. A new survey has found that most organizations are leaning toward phasing out password authentication.

• ​Dell: Why a lack of security knowledge is limiting business initiatives

  “Business leaders understand the need to invest in their security infrastructure, but that isn’t translating..."

• ​Tech analysts, diplomats and brokers

  e-Spatial CIO Matti Seikkula and principal consultant Manu King have a more expansive remit than their peers. How they meld their technical and business prowess is key to the success of the spatial systems company.

• Oracle's new 'PULA' license promises unlimited database use in perpetuity

  Oracle has come under considerable fire over the years for its restrictive license terms and aggressive audit program, but it appears at least some change is on the way.

• Square's new Dashboard app can help you track your sales

  Square has been expanding into the world of small-business financial services, and on Tuesday it continued that push with the launch of a new mobile app to help business owners track their sales.

• 4 ways retailers can improve supply chain management

  Retailers and their suppliers are under more pressure than ever before to deliver more goods to more destinations faster.

• How to achieve better third-party security: Let us count the ways

  No enterprise is an island. In a connected world, a business cannot function without multiple relationships with third parties -- outside vendors, contractors, affiliates, partners and others.

• 6 tips for re-entering the workforce and competing with millennials

  According to a study from The Hartford, 55 percent of Gen X workers, typically aged 32 to 46, feel their generation is ignored in the workplace, and 70 percent say that millennials, generally aged 18 to 31, are given too much attention.

• 6 ways to give millennials the mentorship programs they want

  Millennials, now the largest generation in today's workforce, think mentoring is the most effective and most desired type of career development training, according to a November 2014 Virtuali survey. However, millennials generally aren't satisfied with corporate training programs, including mentor opportunities. Companies need to be more creative when structuring formal programs and also encourage their millennials to seek both internal and external mentorships.

• 10 things you need to know about bi-modal IT

  1. Bi-modal IT is real, and it's likely to be embraced by your company

• How to hire for personality and train for skills

  Finding talent with the right skillset for your company is not nearly as difficult as finding the right personality fit. As important as skills and technical know-how are, team chemistry is just as important - if not more so. One mismatch can cause a negative ripple throughout the organization -- or worse, it could negatively impact relationships with customers and, eventually, the bottom line.

• How to get started with ITIL

  ITIL is one of the most common frameworks for IT service management. However, questions and misunderstandings abound regarding this set of popular practices. In this article, we'll address the following (and more):

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  Vendors Enhance Threat Mitigation And Cloud Capabilities

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