Best of the Week January 4, 2019

What to expect from blockchain in 2019 Blockchain is expected to head in new directions this year. Read some predictions from insider experts. Resource of the day Microsoft OneNote: An insider’s guide (free PDF) OneNote, Microsoft's cross-platform notebook tool, lets you tag, flag, recognize, record, and search just about anything. This ebook looks at how you can get the most out of OneNote and what improvements lie ahead. From the ebook: Microsoft’s... Additional TechRepublic resources Top 10 tech investments enterprise pros will make in 2019 10 skills that will help you get a better job in 2019 10 popular remote jobs, and how much they pay 2019 tech conferences and events to add to your calendar Top Microsoft events scheduled in 2019 Windows 10 finally overtakes Windows 7 as favorite desktop OS Second-gen facial recognition tech aims to improve biometric security Mozilla: Open-source Thunderbird getting new look, better Gmail support, encryption 5G outlook: What's to come in 2019 and beyond Why Python is the real programming language of data science, not R The FTC's cyberinsurance tips: A must-read for small business owners 7 ways to accelerate digital transformation success ​5 ways to evaluate AI's accuracy Featured Webcast Live Webcast - Migrating Your Database Platform: Common Challenges According to Gartner, by the end of 2018, over 70% of new, in-house applications will be developed on open-source databases, and 50% of existing commercial database instances will have been converted or in the process of converting. Open-source... Featured multimedia The 8 most overrated smartphone features Today's recommended downloads Special report: Tech budgets 2019: A CXO's guide (free PDF) (TechRepublic) How to protect against 10 common browser threats (free PDF) (TechRepublic) IT budgeting: How to do it right (free PDF) (TechRepublic) Midterm elections 2018: How 7 states are fighting cybersecurity threats from Russia and other at tackers (free PDF) (TechRepublic) How to manage job stress: An IT leader's guide (free PDF) (TechRepublic)

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Cyberwar and the future of cybersecurity

Today's security threats have expanded in their scope and seriousness. There can now be millions--or even billions--of dollars at risk when information security isn't handled properly. And beyond that, cybersecurity will define many of the international conflicts of the future.