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Cyber threat

Aussie Government urges business to take action against cyber threats

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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Australian businesses are falling behind in cyber security, leaving them vulnerable to cyber criminals, according to Deloitte.
Ideas

Big data and workforce analytics: Powerful and underutilised

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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planning
Workforce data analytics can drive business performance and give companies a competitive advantage, says WFS Australia.
Sec

Governments vulnerable to attack, says Palo Alto Networks

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Government departments are an attractive target for malicious hackers and criminals, making them vulnerable to attack.
Security brain

The IT security skills gap is affecting everyone, especially the channel

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
IT security skills shortage hits hard, with 86% of ANZ channel firms facing a gap, CompTIA meetings reveal a scramble to upskill.
Fs thailand awards

TCC Technology named top Thai data center hosting service provider

Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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tss technology
Thailand's TCC Technology has been named Frost & Sullivan's Thailand Data Center Hosting Service Provider of the Year.
Security lock

NZ growing target for cybercrime, especially ransomware

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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malware
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uc
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ransomware
New Zealand averaged 108 ransomware attacks per day in 2015 according to a new Symantec report, which shows we're an increasing target for cybercrime.
Cyber crim

Watch out, there's a new breed of cyber criminal in town

Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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uc
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breach prevention
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symantec
A new class of professional cyber criminals has emerged, adopting corporate practices to increase the efficiency of their attacks.
Lock

Axis teams up with Avaya, EMC and Genetec to complete industry first

Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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surveillance
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
Axis forges a cutting-edge security alliance, offering the first validated surveillance platform with Avaya, EMC and Genetec to bolster cyber defences.
Kids shocked laptop

Existing security best-practice can handle IoT exposures? Not really

Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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iot
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cybersecurity
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opinion
There is a belief that IoT security exposures can be taken care of with existing IT-centric security practices. Earl Perkins disagrees.
Palo alto and pwc team up to bring better security to businesses

Palo Alto and PwC team up to bring better security to businesses

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Palo Alto Networks and PwC team up to create a next-generation security framework for organizations to prevent cyber breaches.
Aussie companies failing when it comes to email marketing

Aussie companies failing when it comes to email marketing

Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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crm
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martech
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marketing
Australian companies are not utilizing email marketing to its full potential, according to research by Teradata.
Business meeting

GS1 welcomes DSI into Australian Alliance Partner Program

Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
Data Systems International joins GS1 Alliance Partner Program to optimize the digital supply chain and leverage GS1 standards.
Students ipad

From SAMR to signage

Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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pro av
UK schools miss the mark in using digital signage, with ineffective content and heavy IT systems hampering educational outcomes.
Recruit

Aussie IT recruitment firm lands in Auckland

Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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halcyon knights
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candidates
Australian IT recruiter Halcyon Knights opens Auckland office, tapping into the bustling trans-Tasman tech talent.
Cloud

Microsoft takes Dynamics AX to the cloud

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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microsoft
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cloud services
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microsoft dynamics
Microsoft has released a new version of Dynamics AX, allowing businesses to run their entire operations in the cloud.
Cloud dr

Cloud disaster recovery confidence up, but challenges remain

Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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dr
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private cloud
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hyperscale
Confidence in cloud-based disaster recovery is growing, but risks, outages and downtime costs are still posing challenges for enterprises.
Paas

Half of all PaaS apps will be IoT-centric, says Gartner

Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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iot
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iaas
The analyst firm says Platform as a Service utilisation is on the rise due the widespread adoption of the Internet of Things.
Customer

ACC gears up to launch business transformation programme

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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crm
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digital transformation
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martech
The transformation programme follows feedback from 5,500 NZers and ACC staff who wanted to see ACC be more responsive and transparent.
Offering

SimpliVity rolls out new support tiers and offerings

Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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converged infrastructure
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support
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simplivity
SimpliVity launches new support tiers and services for enterprise applications, including its new proactive support service, OmniWatch.
Students

Student information software in hot demand

Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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edutech
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uc
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cloud services
Student information systems are being more readily adopted by schools, thanks largely to advancements in cloud computing and the growth of mobiles.