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Budget 2017 lets down small businesses and tech sector - Xero
Fintech

Budget 2017 lets down small businesses and tech sector - Xero

Craig Hudson says we can always be more bullish on championing small businesses, and we need to invest more into technology development.

By Craig Hudson • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017

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The new-age CEO: three steps to effective digital leadership
Digital Transformation

The new-age CEO: three steps to effective digital leadership

Given the pace that digital innovation is disrupting industries, it's not surprising that digital enablement is quickly becoming a top CEO priority.

By Naveen Shettar • 4 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
Join the data revolution - How banks can change with the times
Data Analytics

Join the data revolution - How banks can change with the times

Banks face a modern quandary: adapt to the data revolution or be left behind, with Standard Chartered leading the charge.

By Dr Michael Gorriz • 4 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
The three types of employees that can cause a data breach
Malware

The three types of employees that can cause a data breach

More and more companies are realizing that trusted & trained employees can also pose an enormous threat. We have identified three types of employees.

By welivesecurity • 4 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
SolarWinds: New challenges from hybrid IT despite cost benefits
Cloud Services

SolarWinds: New challenges from hybrid IT despite cost benefits

IT professionals must be open to and agile in adopting the best-of-breed elements of cloud computing and hybrid IT.

By Kong Yang • 4 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Gemalto's perspective: Hacking for the greater good
Malware

Gemalto's perspective: Hacking for the greater good

Ethical hackers are now one of the most important and effective tools at strengthening collective security and making the cyber landscape safe.

By Graeme Pyper • 3 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Silver Peak on how SD-WAN makes regional hubs a reality
Software-as-a-Service

Silver Peak on how SD-WAN makes regional hubs a reality

Debate has raged on for decades over WAN architecture. Hub-and-spoke or fully distributed mesh, which is better?.

By Zeus Kerravala • 4 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017
Gartner asks: Do you have a ticking time-bomb in your network?
Hyperscale

Gartner asks: Do you have a ticking time-bomb in your network?

A growing number of network and security vendors have said that some product lines have an increasing likelihood of total system failure.

By Mark Fabbi • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
WannaCry shines spotlight on data privacy and compliance regulations
Risk & Compliance

WannaCry shines spotlight on data privacy and compliance regulations

In the case of a ransomware attack, the liability and consequences to victims can often stretch far beyond the results of lost data.

By Christopher Strand • 5 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Big data: How companies can learn to swim in the data lake
Customer Relationship Management

Big data: How companies can learn to swim in the data lake

Information is pouring into companies faster, so businesses are drowning in a flood so great it has become known as the 'data lake'.

By Kevin Park • 4 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
What to tell the board about the blockchain – Gartner
Blockchain

What to tell the board about the blockchain – Gartner

How to tell the board about a technology that could disrupt business models, remove institutional arbiters, and reprogramme the economy.

By Kasey Panetta • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Digital Shadows on Wannacry: An analysis of competing hypotheses
Malware

Digital Shadows on Wannacry: An analysis of competing hypotheses

Digital Shadows probes the enigma of WannaCry's origins, weighing cybercriminal mischief against nation-state subterfuge.

By Analyst Team • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Avoiding pitfalls in IoT integration - Gartner
Internet of Things

Avoiding pitfalls in IoT integration - Gartner

Benoit Lheureux outlines five steps for integration leaders to address some of the most common challenges in IoT integration.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Building Blocks: Why installation practices make or break your data center
Cable

Building Blocks: Why installation practices make or break your data center

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.

By Clive Hogg • 5 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out
Entrepreneur

So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out

Be an entrepreneur for the long haul: Debunking post-sale bliss and planning for realistic, lifelong challenges.

By AdamSmith • 7 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
Apple users advised to update their software now, as new security patches released
iOS

Apple users advised to update their software now, as new security patches released

Welcome to the post-WannaCryptor world, where every computer user understands the importance of creating secure backups and applying security patches.

By Graham Cluely • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Exclusive viewpoint: Self-propagating ransomware hits U.K & 90+ other countries
Malware

Exclusive viewpoint: Self-propagating ransomware hits U.K & 90+ other countries

The infections spread quickly, reportedly hitting as many as 100 countries, with Russian systems affected more than others. What was going on?.

By Alan Zeichick • 5 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017

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