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Without Free Google Analytics, Whats Next?

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Did you know that: On 1st June 2023, Google WILL end Google Universal Analytics Free version. On 1st June 2024, Google WILL end Google Universal Analytics 360. In this webinar we will help businesses find out How does this affect your band, website, and app? What is the urgency to solve this problem? How can we help solve the problem? What are the additional benefits of migrating to Google’s latest version of analytics? We have helped startups to publicly-traded tech companies to Fortune 500s over the last 15 years, and we will bring our digital analytics experience to solve the problem. What are 3-Key Takeaways: How does this affect your band, website, and app? What is the urgency to solve this problem? How can we help solve the problem? What are the additional benefits of migrating to Google’s latest version of analytics?

Big Data Analysis with Apache Spark

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Apache Spark is a user-friendly open-source platform for large-scale data processing, analytics and for parallel-computing. Using Apache Spark and Python (PySpark), this workshop is aimed at analyzing data sets that are too large to be handled and processed by a single computer. With hands-on guided examples, the workshop covers the basics of Spark and Resilient Distributed Datasets (RDD) high-level architecture. The examples are mainly written in Python, hence the APIs covered are the ones available in PySpark, including Spark Core API (RDD API), Spark SQL, and Pandas on Spark. Participants will learn how to import data, use functions to transform, reduce and compile the data, and produce parallel algorithms that can run on Alliance clusters. Prerequisites: ACENET Basics or equivalent How to write functions in Python

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Removing Endpoint Admin Rights from Technical Users: Stopping the Attack While Enabling the User

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It's common knowledge that removing local admin rights is one of the most straightforward ways to protect an organization from cyberthreats. Without elevated privileges, threat actors can’t easily (if at all) identify admin accounts that can be used to move laterally and further an attack. In essence, without local admin rights, the endpoint is the end of the line for an attacker. It’s easy to remove local admin rights for end users that are in Marketing or Sales. But once you start trying to remove rights from technical users like development or QA that require more rights than just a local user, it becomes extremely difficult. It’s one of the reasons threat actors target these kinds of users in spear phishing attacks and job-themed social engineering attacks – the assumption is that the victim already has admin rights on the endpoint. So, how can you remove local admin from even the most technical user and still keep them working? In this Real Training for Free session, 4-time Microsoft MVP, Nick Cavalancia takes my seat and first will cover: Why local admin rights are a critical point in a cyberattack What MITRE ATT&CK TTPs rely on having local admin rights Up […]

Leading To Make The Work Environment Inclusive

Halifax Central Library 5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

People are the most precious asset in any organization. Learn how diversity, equity, and inclusion can improve workplace culture while improving the bottom line! We don't tell you what to do, rather we engage you in a process that builds your awareness, confidence, skill, and excitement Training will take place in a safe space over 2 half days. Together we will explore topics related to self awareness, diversity, bias, and leadership What we will cover together: 1. Self-Awareness- Understanding how our values and beliefs drive our behavior. 2. Diversity and Inclusion- What is it and how can it be cultivated at work. 3. Systemic Awareness- Addressing the history of systemic barriers and their impact on social inequality. 4. Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions- Where ourbiases originate and how they can unintentionally marginalize certain groups. 5. Empathy- What is it and how can it be used to fuel connection. 6. Leadership- Defining leadership.

Fishing Vessel Decarbonization Workshop – Sydney

Verschuren Centre 1250 Grand Lake Road, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

In collaboration with the Verschuren Centre, they are thrilled to host an information session and workshop on fishing vessel decarbonization located at the Verschuren Centre on February 22nd! This workshop will provide insight and guidance in supporting Atlantic fishers as the economy shifts towards renewable energy. Rimot, a Nova Scotian firm specializing in marine vessel electrification, will share its knowledge and experience on implementing sustainable technologies within the fishing industry. Attendees will learn about available technology, and the benefits that vessel decarbonization provides to themselves and their communities.

techNL Member Webinar – infomatix

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Unlock the potential of your business technology with the Canada Digital Adoption Program and access up to $15,000 in funding. Plus, you can receive up to $100,000 interest-free and take advantage of a hiring grant! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to boost your business and take it to the next level! Some of the questions they will address: – Who qualifies for a CDAP grant? – How do I access the funds? – Who will work on my digital adoption plan? – Can infomatix apply for funding on my behalf? – How long will it take to create my plan? – What will I get as part of my plan? – Can I use the funding to purchase new hardware, software and services? – Will infomatix help me implement my digital adoption plan? – Do you have any information on the funded work placement program? – I have several companies where I am an owner or director. Can I apply for multiple grants?

ADaPT Core Information Session

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Are you a student in your final semester or a post-secondary grad? Looking to gain a competitive edge in the job market? Check out the ADaPT Core program! What is the ADaPT Core Program? The ADaPT Core program is designed to bridge the employment gap for post-secondary graduates and final-semester students. This is their main, recurring program where you will: Receive training in the areas of digital literacy, communications, research, business financials and professional skills Enhance your employment prospects through access to career support Boost your self-confidence and learn how to navigate the hidden job market Learn how to connect with top employers and like-minded peers to potentially land a paid job placement (employment is not guaranteed)

Leading To Make The Work Environment Inclusive

Halifax Central Library 5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

People are the most precious asset in any organization. Learn how diversity, equity, and inclusion can improve workplace culture while improving the bottom line! We don't tell you what to do, rather we engage you in a process that builds your awareness, confidence, skill, and excitement Training will take place in a safe space over 2 half days. Together we will explore topics related to self awareness, diversity, bias, and leadership What we will cover together: 1. Self-Awareness- Understanding how our values and beliefs drive our behavior. 2. Diversity and Inclusion- What is it and how can it be cultivated at work. 3. Systemic Awareness- Addressing the history of systemic barriers and their impact on social inequality. 4. Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions- Where ourbiases originate and how they can unintentionally marginalize certain groups. 5. Empathy- What is it and how can it be used to fuel connection. 6. Leadership- Defining leadership.

TalkingTech: High-Tech Healthcare

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Join Digital Nova Scotia as we discuss the technology being developed and used in healthcare to assist in surgery, oncology and health monitoring. Our panelists will look ahead at what this could mean for healthcare in future decades. Meet our Panelists: Nelson Ventura, Director of Innovation at Nova Scotia Health Nelson works with the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub partners to seek creative solutions to provide high quality and timely access to care for Nova Scotians.     Brent Townsend, Director of Sales, Canada for ESO Brent works with customers to provide an integrated suite of software products for EMS agencies, fire departments, and hospitals that are transforming the way first responders collect, share, report, and analyze critical information to improve community health and safety.     Rohit Seth, Director, Marketing at Adaptiiv Medical Technologies Inc. Throughout his 20 year career, Rohit has worked in various professional capacities in the financial, energy, hospitality, technology, and healthcare sectors. Rohit currently works at Halifax-based Adaptiiv Medical Technologies Inc. as Director of Marketing.      Daphne Sleigh, VP of Product Development and Planning at MARS VR Lab Daphne is a twenty-year veteran of the IT industry, specializing in business analysis and technical project management. For the past two […]

How to Build a DevOps Supply Chain on Zero-Trust Principles

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Over the past decade, the concept of Zero Trust has become a fundamental part of cybersecurity architecture. In fact, the concept of Zero Trust is behind most common network security policies, which require continuous and explicit validation, use least privilege access controls, and assume that a breach could have already occurred and we are simply not yet aware of it. Zero Trust has been fundamental in securing enterprise networks from cyber attackers. However, in recent years, cyber attackers are turning their attention away from network based attacks to finding code based vulnerabilities. In this talk series they will discuss how Zero Trust principles, applied so effectively to enterprise network security, can also be applied to continuously protecting the Software Development Lifecycle from would-be attackers. Session Topics Include: "Walking the Line: GitOps and Shift Left Security" with Melinda Marks, Sr. Analyst at ESG "Building a DevOps Supply Chain on Zero Trust Principles" with Bisham Kishnani, Head of Cloud Security Engineering at Check Point Software Technologies "Practitioners Discussion on Developer First Security" with Dotan Nahum, Head of Developer Security at Check Point Software Technologies

RevOps Leaders Panel: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

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Join industry leaders Ursula Ayrout, Jordan Henderson, Betsy Sewell and Greg Poirier as they share their highs and lows from the past decade in Revenue Operations to set you up for success in 2023.

How Expectations Have Changed: Lessons From The Great Resignation

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The world has changed and so have the expectations of employees and the realities of today’s workforce. There have been many studies, articles, and research conducted over the years that well articulate the evolution of the workforce including how important it is for businesses and organizations to evolve along with it. Enter the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 forced the world through a massive disruption to the norms of the workplace and forever changed the perceptions and expectations of today’s workforce. The vast majority of these “new” expectations that employees are bringing to the workplace since the pandemic were not created by COVID-19. They were only amplified by it. The result of these expectations not being met by their current jobs caused employees to resign on mass. According to the US Department of Labor, a record 4.5 million U.S. workers quit their jobs in November 2021. Even though this is slowing down in 2022, many of the underlying problems that caused it remain. The long term effects of the Great Resignation are not just a North American problem, they are a global phenomenon. As impactful as the Great Resignation was for businesses in 2021, the problems that created it have been building […]