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Equifax ushers new CISO as breach fallout continues

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Equifax has ushered in a new chief information security officer as the fallout continues from the company's massive US data breach last year.
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Winter Olympics hacked: Was it just disruptive or something more sinister?

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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cybercrime
The Winter Olympics recently fell victim to a cyberattack which seemed to be just a disruption, but this expert says there could be more behind it.
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Attackers unleash Lokibot malware on unpatched Windows systems

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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microsoft
Lokibot malware targets unpatched Windows systems exploiting CVE-2017-11882; researchers urge timely updates and restricted installer access to combat threats.
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The seven critical skills all IT teams should possess

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
Skillsoft's EMEA MD explains how embedding key skills within in-house IT teams can help keep an organisation's data safe and its employees productive.
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Ademco Singapore buys 60% stake in Vietnam security firm

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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Singapore security solutions provider Ademco is making its first foray into Vietnam after purchasing 60% of Vietnam security provider TNT Technologies.
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AU Government announces new cloud strategy

Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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digital transformation
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cloud services
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public sector
The Government will use the new strategy to prepare agencies for the shift away from on premise infrastructure and to cloud.
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SonicWall reveals public betas to defend against 'vulnerabilities of tomorrow'

Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
SonicWall has released a new bundle of public betas aimed at defending enterprises against 'the vulnerabilities of tomorrow'.
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The six key elements of a DDoS incident response plan

Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Incident response is too often an afterthought in the case of DDoS attacks. So, what does an effective Incident Response Plan look like?.
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Exclusive interview: IT automation, robots and managed services in Indonesia

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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kaseya
GAS expands Indo IT with Kaseya tie-up, eyeing automation & managed service lessons from ANZ. #TechDayExclusive.
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Cybersecurity experts offer critical advice on eve of Data Protection Day

Sat, 27th Jan 2018
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data privacy
The day is about raising awareness and promoting privacy and data protection - we have 5 experts providing insights, with GDPR a strong factor.
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Lintasarta named Indonesia's data center service provider of the year

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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colocation
Lintasarta named Frost-Sullivan's 2017 Indonesia Data Center Service Provider of the Year for enhancing its value proposition and revenue growth.
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Stop patching Spectre & Meltdown issues or risk reboot problems, Intel warns

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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Intel is warning all users to stop downloading patches for the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities because they are causing system reboot issues.
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Cybersecurity experts opine on confession it's not if but when UK is attacked

Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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industry experts
Ciaran Martin says the UK has been 'fortunate' to avoid an attack that could cause devastating disruption to elections or critical infrastructure.
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5 ways to reduce data center operations costs

Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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iot
Slashing data center operating costs is within reach. Discover five best practices that can drive significant savings while enhancing efficiency.
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Everything you need to know about cloud computing in 2018

Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
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cloud services
In 2018, cloud computing is set to transform business landscapes, driven by digital transformation, cost optimisation, and emergent tech like AI and IoT.
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How to regain customers' trust after a CX failure

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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After a year rife with Customer Experience (CX) failures, Australian companies must repair consumer trust through transparency and reliable service delivery.
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Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre

Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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microsoft
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google
Desktops, laptops, and smartphones running on vulnerable processors can be exposed to unauthorized access and information theft.
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Protecting agile business innovation against devastation

Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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devops
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application security
As DevOps takes hold, more and more privileged account credentials and secrets are created and shared across interconnected access points.
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IoT, cryptocurrency, Linux & WiFi hacks: WatchGuard's security predictions for 2018

Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
WatchGuard Technologies has whipped up some key IT security predictions ranging from IoT botnets to Linux attacks.
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Vertiv discusses how to optimise UPS performance in modern data centres

Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Hundreds of questions surround the power supply of data centres - Vertiv attempts to answer them in an upcoming webinar.