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SolarWinds: New challenges from hybrid IT despite cost benefits

Mon, 29th May 2017
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IT professionals must be open to and agile in adopting the best-of-breed elements of cloud computing and hybrid IT.
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Budget 2017 lets down small businesses and tech sector - Xero

Mon, 29th May 2017
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financial systems
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xero
Craig Hudson says we can always be more bullish on championing small businesses, and we need to invest more into technology development.
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Gemalto's perspective: Hacking for the greater good

Mon, 29th May 2017
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Ethical hackers are now one of the most important and effective tools at strengthening collective security and making the cyber landscape safe.
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Silver Peak on how SD-WAN makes regional hubs a reality

Fri, 26th May 2017
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network infrastructure
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Debate has raged on for decades over WAN architecture. Hub-and-spoke or fully distributed mesh, which is better?.
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Gartner asks: Do you have a ticking time-bomb in your network?

Thu, 25th May 2017
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colocation
A growing number of network and security vendors have said that some product lines have an increasing likelihood of total system failure.
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WannaCry shines spotlight on data privacy and compliance regulations

Thu, 25th May 2017
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risk & compliance
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In the case of a ransomware attack, the liability and consequences to victims can often stretch far beyond the results of lost data.
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Big data: How companies can learn to swim in the data lake

Wed, 24th May 2017
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data analytics
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martech
Information is pouring into companies faster, so businesses are drowning in a flood so great it has become known as the 'data lake'.
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What to tell the board about the blockchain – Gartner

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
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opinion
How to tell the board about a technology that could disrupt business models, remove institutional arbiters, and reprogramme the economy.
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Digital Shadows on Wannacry: An analysis of competing hypotheses

Mon, 22nd May 2017
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Digital Shadows probes the enigma of WannaCry's origins, weighing cybercriminal mischief against nation-state subterfuge.
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Avoiding pitfalls in IoT integration - Gartner

Mon, 22nd May 2017
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Benoit Lheureux outlines five steps for integration leaders to address some of the most common challenges in IoT integration.
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Building Blocks: Why installation practices make or break your data center

Fri, 19th May 2017
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Take a look at a couple of guidelines to follow during cable installation, which will help ensure success and save time in the post-installation.
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So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out

Fri, 19th May 2017
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entrepreneurship
Be an entrepreneur for the long haul: Debunking post-sale bliss and planning for realistic, lifelong challenges.
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Apple users advised to update their software now, as new security patches released

Wed, 17th May 2017
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Welcome to the post-WannaCryptor world, where every computer user understands the importance of creating secure backups and applying security patches.
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What digital transformation means for risk management – Gartner

Tue, 16th May 2017
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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opinion
Gartner warns that digitalisation amplifies risks, urging CIOs to overhaul management strategies in the face of unknown threats.
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How to protect your organisation from WannaCry ransomware

Mon, 15th May 2017
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Defend against the global WannaCry threat with robust cybersecurity measures and constant vigilance, says Carbon Black's team.
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Big changes in the infosec landscape: Time to take note and take action

Mon, 15th May 2017
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Do you like RDP? Good. So do attackers. Wait? What?! Yes, attackers love your weakly-defended RDP port as the payoff can be huge.
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Future proofing solutions – what are we looking for in Hybrid Cloud Analytics?

Mon, 15th May 2017
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hybrid cloud
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The move towards hybrid vehicles and sports equipment has now extended to watches, but what exactly is hybrid cloud analytics?.
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8 reasons why you should move your ERP system to the cloud

Sat, 13th May 2017
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cloud services
A recent State of the Cloud Survey from RightScale revealed that 85% of enterprises in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) have a multi-cloud strategy.
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What we can learn from the Google Docs hack

Fri, 12th May 2017
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Remember, don't be embarrassed about falling victim. The more we talk about how these things happen the better we will be.
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The do's and don'ts of responding to ransomware

Thu, 11th May 2017
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware set to increase in volume and variety in 2017, but a smart incident response strategy can help prevent losses.