Opinion stories - Page 178
Protection against malware with a cloud-based sandbox
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Cloud-based sandboxing arises as the new defence against sophisticated malware, promising lower false-positives.
Email: The often ignored factor in strong cybersecurity
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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uc
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phishing
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email security
A customer-facing organisation will receive hundreds, if not thousands of emails every day, each one containing personal identifiers.
OVUM: Where are enterprises looking to really use AI?
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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uc
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martech
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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.
Insights on industrial vulnerability: How secure is your OT infrastructure?
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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firewalls
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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.
How GDPR changes the game for cloud service providers
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
While GDPR has been a hot topic of conversation recently, but what impact will the laws have on cloud platforms and environments?.
Fighting back against cyber attacks with big data analytics
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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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.
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.
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.
IBM vs Google vs Intel - The race to quantum computing
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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semiconductors
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quantum computing
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google
While a 300-bit quantum chip is theoretically feasible, it is not, at this time, practically possible, nor is it commercially viable.
Building for exascale - lessons learnt from the data centre
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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storage
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hyperscale
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dc
DDN Storage's James Coomer says from a storage architecture point of view we are well beyond supporting petascale (current generation) systems.
Five questions to ask when evaluating a DCIM vendor
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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dcim
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nlyte software
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opinion
Mark Gaydos delves into the importance of not only adopting DCIM solutions, but also choosing the right vendor - here's his advice.
eCommerce requires beefed up cybersecurity to function well
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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ddos
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martech
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commerce systems
In an increasingly interconnected world, online shopping and electronic transactions have now transcended its innovation status.
Gone phishin' - sidestepping the bait in scam emails
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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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?.
The risks of DDoS and why availability is everything
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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ddos
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arbor networks
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netscout
We've all experienced the feeling of frustration, or even desperation, when the online services we expect are not available when we need them.
Polycom on workplace diversity and multi-generational workforces in Australia
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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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.
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.
A look inside network monitoring for the connected age
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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iot
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paessler
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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?.
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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opinion
If Australia wants to continue to be agile across government technology, cloud technology is a must-have, and the transition needs to happen now.
The seven critical skills all IT teams should possess
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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storage
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dr
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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.
Tearing down international borders with cloud-based communication
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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crm
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uc
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martech
Companies with global aspirations face challenges in deploying effective communications infrastructure, but cloud-based platforms offer a solution.