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Sennheiser: 'Why your unified communications solution needs us'

Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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So you deployed your world class, award winning, enterprise transforming, non-covfefe unified communication solution….but something's not quite right.
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Security training – a vital first step, but not a solution

Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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phishing
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email security
Educating employees to protect themselves against phishing and credential theft is necessary, but is it sufficient?.
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Six practical steps you can take to avoid being hit by another WannaCry

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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You don't hand the keys to the car, the liquor cabinet & the gun rack to a 16 year old. If all users have blanket local admin access it's just as bad.
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Botnets are being overshadowed by ransomware - in the media, at least

Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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ransomware
Botnets not only harm the owners of infected computers, but others too – they can send out spam, distributing a range of scams or even ransomware.
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Microsoft helps Canberra Uni strengthen relationships with students

Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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Canberra Uni teams up with Microsoft to enhance student engagement and support, leveraging Dynamics' intelligent system.
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Gender inequality: Narrowing the gender gap through flexible working

Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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opinion
Women, during their child bearing years (25-44) earn up to 40% less than men in the same age group, regardless of whether they have children or not.
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The 5 essential pillars of big data GDPR compliance

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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data analytics
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planning
Almost exactly one year from today, on May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect in the European Union.
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Here's why WannaCry might be the tip of the iceberg

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Much ink is still being expended trying to determine who was responsible for WannaCry and what their motives were. But there's a bigger lesson here.
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Financial services cybersecurity pain points security providers must consider

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
It is now paramount for financial services organisations to implement an architecture and strategy that has the capacity to support global trends.
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Meeting the challenges of big data in the modern data centre

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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We're in the midst of a communications revolution where enterprise data centre networks must keep pace with ever increasing capacity demands.
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Security - It really is all or nothing if you want to know the enemy

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity spending is set to reach $90bn in 2017 as businesses shift focus to detection and response capabilities.
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AT&T MD for ANZ: 'Take advantage of SDN and NFV to be more responsive in Asia'

Mon, 5th Jun 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
AT&T managing director for ANZ talks about how businesses can compete with speed and efficiency in fast-changing Asia.
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The virtualisation architect: Top 6 must-haves of the modern data centre

Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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storage
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
Australian organisations are starting to find that most legacy architectures can't support growing demands of speed, scale, and agility.
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Join the data revolution - How banks can change with the times

Tue, 30th May 2017
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data analytics
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planning
Banks face a modern quandary: adapt to the data revolution or be left behind, with Standard Chartered leading the charge.
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The three types of employees that can cause a data breach

Mon, 29th May 2017
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malware
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edutech
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breach prevention
More and more companies are realizing that trusted & trained employees can also pose an enormous threat. We have identified three types of employees.
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Gemalto's perspective: Hacking for the greater good

Mon, 29th May 2017
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Ethical hackers are now one of the most important and effective tools at strengthening collective security and making the cyber landscape safe.
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Silver Peak on how SD-WAN makes regional hubs a reality

Fri, 26th May 2017
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saas
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Debate has raged on for decades over WAN architecture. Hub-and-spoke or fully distributed mesh, which is better?.
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Gartner asks: Do you have a ticking time-bomb in your network?

Thu, 25th May 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
A growing number of network and security vendors have said that some product lines have an increasing likelihood of total system failure.
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WannaCry shines spotlight on data privacy and compliance regulations

Thu, 25th May 2017
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In the case of a ransomware attack, the liability and consequences to victims can often stretch far beyond the results of lost data.
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Big data: How companies can learn to swim in the data lake

Wed, 24th May 2017
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Information is pouring into companies faster, so businesses are drowning in a flood so great it has become known as the 'data lake'.