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Alphabay disappears: Three scenarios to look for next
Hackers

Alphabay disappears: Three scenarios to look for next

As AlphaBay vanishes, the dark web braces for upheaval, with markets jostling for supremacy or a radical shift to P2P trading.

By Rick Holland • 6 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
The reign of ransomware: How to protect your business from the ransomware onslaught
Firewalls

The reign of ransomware: How to protect your business from the ransomware onslaught

Don't forget to scan your backups for vulnerabilities. It would be pointless transferring all your data onto a device that is always compromised.

By Jon McGettigan • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Don't boil the ocean: Taking the sting out of software license audits
Licensing

Don't boil the ocean: Taking the sting out of software license audits

Software audits have become even more complicated as businesses now need to track software in complex environments, like the cloud.

By Hugh Darvall • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
Aussie heath care & education: Transforming Govt. services with Big Data
Data Analytics

Aussie heath care & education: Transforming Govt. services with Big Data

Big Data can enhance student achievement by providing a wider view of the education system in Australia and increase institutions performances.

By Adrian Smolski • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Cybersecurity starts with training your employees
EduTech

Cybersecurity starts with training your employees

At the end of an education and awareness initiative, all users should be able to understand how to identify security threats & how to respond to them.

By Mohammed Basheer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
When do you move your office to the cloud? – Gartner
Cloud Services

When do you move your office to the cloud? – Gartner

While the adoption of cloud office is rising, it will never be universal due to many valid reasons that include security, privacy and vendor support.

By Gartner • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Goodbye HDD: Why 2017 is set to be the year of all-flash storage
Storage

Goodbye HDD: Why 2017 is set to be the year of all-flash storage

We might look back on 2017 as the year the hard disk era finally gave way to the brave new world of all-flash solid-state storage.

By Paul Haverfield • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Why smart contracts on the blockchain aren't viable for businesses yet - Gartner
Blockchain

Why smart contracts on the blockchain aren't viable for businesses yet - Gartner

Smart contracts within blockchain platforms have a lot to offer, but the immaturity of the technology makes them a potential vulnerability for now.

By Kasey Panetta • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Breaking down digital transformation: Business model transformation
Digital Transformation

Breaking down digital transformation: Business model transformation

In digital times, businesses must innovate not only products but their core models—reinvention is key to outpacing agile upstarts.

By Naveen Shettar • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
The three Rs of enterprise security: Rotate, repave, and repair
Gaming

The three Rs of enterprise security: Rotate, repave, and repair

No organisation regularly repaves their services or applications from a known, good state, leading to vulnerable servers for more than five months.

By Justin Smith • 6 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Breaking down digital transformation: Process transformation
Software-as-a-Service

Breaking down digital transformation: Process transformation

The best way to start a digital transformation is with projects that offer potential for more rewards and less risk.

By Naveen Shettar • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Four cyber security principles that withstand the test of time
Endpoint Protection

Four cyber security principles that withstand the test of time

Information security can be a noisy place. As a career security guy my experiences have given me a deep understanding of attackers & the enterprise.

By Jeffrey Guy • 6 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Mitigating identity-related risks: The complete package or a one-man show?
Data Analytics

Mitigating identity-related risks: The complete package or a one-man show?

Think of behaviour analytics as Iron Man and identity analytics as The Avengers and you have a powerful approach to identity access management.

By Lennie Tan • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
How artificial intelligence can prevent machine failures
Internet of Things

How artificial intelligence can prevent machine failures

According to reports from McKinsey, predictive maintenance could save global businesses an incredible $630 billion a year by 2025.

By Mark Armstrong • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Zebra: Digital businesses need smarter marketing & increased visibility
Marketing Technologies

Zebra: Digital businesses need smarter marketing & increased visibility

When it comes to digital business, the one thing you can count on is change, and marketers must move quickly to keep pace.

By Ryan Goh • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017

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To pay or not to pay; protecting your business against the rising threat of ransomware
Malware

To pay or not to pay; protecting your business against the rising threat of ransomware

f you think you'd elect to pay, there's no better time than now to improve your security practices as you will become a target for further attacks.

By Dan Slattery • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Studies find CEOs more confident about cyber security than CIOs
Cybersecurity

Studies find CEOs more confident about cyber security than CIOs

Studies reveal a divide in cyber-preparedness perception as CEOs exude confidence, while CIOs voice concern over security readiness.

By Jeff Paine • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017