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Protection against malware with a cloud-based sandbox

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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Cloud-based sandboxing arises as the new defence against sophisticated malware, promising lower false-positives.
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Email: The often ignored factor in strong cybersecurity

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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A customer-facing organisation will receive hundreds, if not thousands of emails every day, each one containing personal identifiers.
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OVUM: Where are enterprises looking to really use AI?

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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supply chain
Artificial intelligence (AI) remains highly in vogue as a technology topic across the media and within the IT supplier landscape.
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Insights on industrial vulnerability: How secure is your OT infrastructure?

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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network infrastructure
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encryption
Addressing the requirements of an OT network is now more important than ever and requires an integrated approach.
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How GDPR changes the game for cloud service providers

Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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While GDPR has been a hot topic of conversation recently, but what impact will the laws have on cloud platforms and environments?.
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Fighting back against cyber attacks with big data analytics

Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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data analytics
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planning
The more log data businesses amass, the greater opportunity they'll have to detect, diagnose and protect themselves from cyber-attacks.
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Assessing the rising threat of encrypted tunnels

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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endpoint protection
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encryption
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edr
Venafi senior technical manager Nick Hunter takes a look at five key threats posed by encrypted tunnel attacks.
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How CIOs can implement a successful IoT strategy

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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digital transformation
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iot
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software ag
Before jumping on the IoT bandwagon, CIOs need to take a step back and carefully create a viable IoT strategy.
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IBM vs Google vs Intel - The race to quantum computing

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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While a 300-bit quantum chip is theoretically feasible, it is not, at this time, practically possible, nor is it commercially viable.
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Building for exascale - lessons learnt from the data centre

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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DDN Storage's James Coomer says from a storage architecture point of view we are well beyond supporting petascale (current generation) systems.
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Five questions to ask when evaluating a DCIM vendor

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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Mark Gaydos delves into the importance of not only adopting DCIM solutions, but also choosing the right vendor - here's his advice.
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eCommerce requires beefed up cybersecurity to function well

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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commerce systems
In an increasingly interconnected world, online shopping and electronic transactions have now transcended its innovation status.
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Gone phishin' - sidestepping the bait in scam emails

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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network security
What makes people click on scam emails, and how can we educate them against opening themselves (and their organisations) up to vulnerabilities?.
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The risks of DDoS and why availability is everything

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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We've all experienced the feeling of frustration, or even desperation, when the online services we expect are not available when we need them.
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Polycom on workplace diversity and multi-generational workforces in Australia

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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workplace of the future
66% of Australia's population, an estimated 11.8 million people aged between 15 and 64 years - now make up our workforce.
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The state of edge computing in Asia

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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edge computing
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cloud services
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uptime institute
Taking a thoughtful approach to edge design, build and operations will go a long way toward achieving success in our rapidly evolving digital economy.
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A look inside network monitoring for the connected age

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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network monitoring
Proper preparation prevents poor performance. The five Ps - we've all heard them and no doubt committed them to memory, but how many of us use them?.
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Asking the right questions: The Australian Government's digital storage plan

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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cloud services
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australian government
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If Australia wants to continue to be agile across government technology, cloud technology is a must-have, and the transition needs to happen now.
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The seven critical skills all IT teams should possess

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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storage
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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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Tearing down international borders with cloud-based communication

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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martech
Companies with global aspirations face challenges in deploying effective communications infrastructure, but cloud-based platforms offer a solution.