eBooks and Articles

Enterprises are preparing to respond to the business's ever-changing demands in an agile manner to reap the benefits of a shorter time to market. To fulfil organizational goals, they require a high level of business agility. Models and interactions between organizations are at an all-time high due to business complexity, and IT systems are supporting these complexities in various ways. Rather than developing custom-tailored rigid systems, many businesses opt to construct product-type customizable systems. The architects who provide technology leadership had to go above and beyond their scope to meet business objectives. Given the changing landscape, the enterprise architect must evolve to perform the strategic role of working closely with the business to define business strategy, architecture governance, and so on at an enterprise level while also overseeing how the business strategies are implemented through the agile architect. As a result, enterprise architects are adjusting to the comprehensive agile paradigm and easing into the role of Agile Enterprise Architect.

Blockchain. It appears to be a term on everyone's lips these days, but due to its infancy in the corporate sector, the majority of employees, including CEOs, are still highly misunderstood. In simple terms, Blockchain technology is a network of peer-to-peer nodes that keeps transactional records, also known as blocks, of the public in various databases, also known as the "chain." This type of storage is commonly referred to as a 'digital ledger.' Every transaction in this ledger is signed with the owner's digital signature, which verifies the transaction and protects it from tampering. As a result, the data in the digital ledger is extremely safe.

Data analytics is the process of analyzing large amounts of data to find patterns and trends and draw useful conclusions. It enables businesses to derive insights from real-time and historical data to aid decision-making. Modern technology and techniques are required for data analytics. Data analytics includes business intelligence, reporting, and data visualization. These factors combine to assist businesses in adopting a data-driven approach and streamlining business processes. Microsoft's Power BI is one of the most well-known business intelligence products on the market. Power BI is used by a number of SMEs and large corporations around the world to connect, model, visualize, and exchange data. You can either hire Power BI experts or rely on consulting businesses' offshore Power BI services. Power BI, according to Microsoft, is a powerful tool for bridging the gap between data and decision-making. It offers a number of features that assist you in extracting the true worth of data and understanding it so that you can make the best business decisions possible.

"How to Measure Anything in Cybersecurity Risk" provides a robust understanding of applying quantitative measurement techniques to cybersecurity challenges, improving decision-making processes, and effectively communicating risks and solutions within an organization. The ebook begins by explaining the importance of measurement in cybersecurity, debunking the myth that some aspects cannot be measured. It introduces Applied Information Economics (AIE) for quantifying risks and making data-driven decisions, including techniques for identifying and measuring relevant factors. It covers quantitative risk assessment methods, including Bayesian statistics, Monte Carlo simulations, and risk matrices, and emphasizes calibrated estimation to reduce subjective biases. Practical tools and techniques for data collection, analysis, and presenting results to stakeholders are provided, illustrated by numerous case studies. Decision analysis techniques are integrated with cybersecurity risk management to improve decision-making, including cost-benefit analysis of security investments and risk mitigation strategies. The book offers guidance on effectively communicating risk assessment results to non-technical stakeholders.

With Power Apps and Azure, you can create line-of-business apps in less time and for less money. Out-of-the-box connectivity, built-in solutions for typical use cases, and drag-and-drop simplicity help you automate business operations. Use Azure API Management and Azure Functions to expand and extend your apps while also responding swiftly to changes. 1) Spend less work on the foundational elements, such as tracking bugs, embedding apps, and supporting different devices and distribution channels. 2) The Azure platform provides access to hundreds of prebuilt services. 3) Azure services are simple to integrate into your projects because they all have uniform, well-documented APIs. 4) Because Azure services are developed and maintained by Microsoft, there is no requirement to test and version them.

"Mastering Microsoft Power BI" is a thorough guide for business intelligence professionals, focusing on developing and managing Power BI solutions. The book covers the entire Power BI ecosystem, from project planning to content distribution, emphasizing practical techniques and best practices. Key learning points include planning Power BI projects by understanding deployment modes, team roles, licensing, and dataset design. You'll learn to connect to data sources, transform data with Power Query M language, and design both import and DirectQuery data models, managing relationships, custom sort orders, and hierarchies. The book also covers developing DAX measures and security roles, creating and formatting reports, applying custom visuals, animation, and analytics, and designing effective dashboards. It explains managing application workspaces, content, on-premises data gateways, and deploying the Power BI Report Server. You'll learn to create and distribute Power BI apps, administer Power BI for an organization, covering data governance and monitoring, and scale with Power BI Premium and Analysis Services.

Modern Enterprise Architecture" provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing enterprise architecture (EA) in large enterprises. The book emphasizes the importance of EA in driving business success through alignment with IT and digital strategies. It introduces key frameworks and methodologies that help in building robust, scalable, and adaptive architectures. In this book, you will learn about the definition and importance of EA in modern businesses, including its historical context and evolution from the 1980s to the present. You will explore the role of EA in aligning business and IT strategies, ensuring that technological initiatives support overarching business goals. The book covers key frameworks and methodologies essential for enterprise architects. These include the Zachman Framework, which provides a methodology for describing complex systems from multiple perspectives, and TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), a comprehensive approach for designing, planning, implementing, and governing enterprise information architecture. Additionally, you will learn about IT4IT, a value stream-based framework that aligns IT architecture with business needs and focuses on delivering value through IT service management. You will also delve into transforming to modern EA by adopting new thinking principles and leveraging modern techniques and tools to manage EA effectively. The book guides you in defining target architectures and operating models that support business goals, ensuring your architecture can adapt to changing business environments. The role of EA in guiding digital transformation initiatives is another critical area covered. You will learn strategies for application portfolio management and controlling risks during transformation, supported by real-world examples of digital transformation guided by EA. The book emphasizes agility and continuous improvement through concepts like floating architecture and continuous architecture. It explains how to implement DevSecOps principles for security and agility and underscores the importance of change management in maintaining agile and adaptive architectures. Furthermore, you will explore strategies for scaling enterprise architecture to support business growth. This includes the importance of scenario planning and supply chain management in scaling efforts and transitioning to subscription-based business models, along with their architectural implications. Finally, the evolving role of the architect is discussed, highlighting the shift from traditional architect roles to servant leadership. The book stresses the importance of establishing a culture of architectural excellence and engineering, as well as training and developing new talents to meet the future demands of enterprise architecture. By understanding and applying the principles outlined in this book, you will be equipped to build and maintain an enterprise architecture that not only supports but drives business success in a rapidly changing digital landscape.

Understand the reasons for 5G cloud expenditures, how MNOs can transfer 5G network services to a hybrid cloud environment strategically, and how operators can use a hybrid cloud architecture to promote innovation and generate new revenue streams. The drivers of 5G cloud investments are examined in this white paper, as well as how MNOs can strategically migrate 5G network services to a hybrid cloud environment and how operators can use a hybrid cloud architecture to promote innovation and generate new revenue streams.

The job market in the IT industry has been steadily expanding. And, as seen by the numerous studies done each year, the IT industry has an insatiable desire for programmers, coders, hackers, developers, and computer scientists in its current state. We live in a digital age, and practically all IT professions demand a thorough understanding of at least one programming language, if not more, despite the fact that programming is the most sought-after ability in the IT sector. You might be unsure which programming language to study if you're looking to grow in your job or change careers entirely. When making your pick, take into account the level of effort you're willing to accept, the talents you currently have that might correlate with a language, and your motivation for learning a programming language. You must choose the correct programming language to study whether you want to design a mobile application, receive a certification for programming knowledge, or master new abilities. This eBook contains ten prominent and important programming languages that are now in demand. You'll discover a little about the language and the difficulty of learning it, as well as how it's used and which language you should begin with for each. This Data Science eBook will help you learn the applications and characteristics of several Data Science programming languages, allowing you to determine which programming language is appropriate for your Data Science career aspirations.

TOGAF, or "The Open Group Architecture Framework," is a strategy for planning and designing IT architecture that is utilized by businesses. The initial version of TOGAF was released in 1995, and it was based on the Department of Defense's Technical Architecture Framework (DoD). The Department of Defense soon after handed over the framework to the Open Group Institute, which has been in charge of it ever since. TOGAF is a framework for helping firms develop an IT infrastructure that is tailored to their needs. This is where TOGAF professionals come in; they engage with various department heads and assist in the rapid formulation and implementation of an IT strategy. TOGAF is a high-level framework for planning, designing, implementing, and managing Enterprise Architecture. Enterprise architecture is divided into four domains (data, technology, application, and business) and relies largely on pre-existing, standardized goods and technologies. TOGAF certifications are important for a variety of reasons. Here are a handful of them: -Enterprise architects are in high demand. As IT technology and architecture become progressively more intertwined in an organization's performance, forward-thinking businesses are embracing TOGAF to plan how their enterprise architecture will be managed in the medium and long term. -TOGAF certified professionals have a shared set of skills and knowledge that can help them better recognize business requirements. -Adding a credible qualification to your resume can significantly increase your earnings and job opportunities. This eBook walks aspirants through the TOGAF certification courses and provides a roadmap for becoming a TOGAF certified professional. Download this eBook to get a detailed TOGAF roadmap, learn how to pass the certification in one sitting, and enter the world of enterprise architecture.

It's no longer an option to secure your DevOps environments Because hackers are shifting left as well. Hackers have begun to compromise developer machines, infecting release pipelines with malicious scripts, and getting access to production data through test environments. In this Ebook, you'll learn how to defend all three attack surfaces in enterprise DevOps environments, as well as how to make the cultural shifts required to flourish in our perilous new world. We'll look at how to build up Enterprise DevOps tools and procedures in the most secure and regulatory-ready way possible, concentrating on three key areas: 1) Secure the developer environment 2) Secure the DevOps platform environments 3) Secure the application environments

"The Art of ChatGPT Prompting: A Guide to Crafting Clear and Effective Prompts" is a thorough manual is designed to assist users generate Clear and Effective Prompts. Starting with an overview of ChatGPT, the guide goes through OpenAI's development of the tool, its machine learning basis, and its capacity to produce responses human-like. It emphasizes the need of good prompts in guiding the conversation in the right direction; so, it is important to show both successful and unsuccessful prompts to underline optimum strategies. Clear communication principles are covered, together with rules on avoiding jargon and ambiguity by utilizing particular, pertinent, and succinct language. Emphasizing the significance of defining the goal and focus of the conversation to keep it on track, the guide provides useful strategies for writing prompts. The guide also covers advanced methods for complex prompt construction and common issue troubleshooting that could develop during ChatGPT interactions. Its overall goal is to provide beginners as well as experienced users the tools need to enable effective and interesting ChatGPT conversations.