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Boom in cloud adoption driving Australian IT transformation
DevOps

Boom in cloud adoption driving Australian IT transformation

Harry Kingma, SUSE ANZ sales director dives into the results of a SUSE-commissioned study that looks at current trends in digital transformation.

By Harry Kingma • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
How to adapt to a shifting data protection paradigm
Data Privacy

How to adapt to a shifting data protection paradigm

As the GDPR takes effect in May 2018, Australian companies face severe penalties for non-compliance, risking up to 4% of global turnover.

By Alban Schmutz • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2017
Victorian Government welcomes the State's first CISO
Cybersecurity

Victorian Government welcomes the State's first CISO

John O'Driscoll has taken up the CISO role and joins from his previous position as senior manager of Information and Technology Risk at ANZ.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017

Global Stories

Seven ways identity and access management can take the edge off data risk
Identity and Access Management

Seven ways identity and access management can take the edge off data risk

Data breach reporting regulations are becoming more common, and organisations need to improve their identity and access management, says Centrify.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure for data centers explained
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure for data centers explained

It takes great advantage of IoT, cloud, and Big Data analytics technologies to bring unprecedented insight into data center operations.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2017
Gartner shares five step plan for a successful data center migration
Virtualisation

Gartner shares five step plan for a successful data center migration

With respect to risk, Gartner makes a good point: the less there is to move, the easier - and less risky - the migration will be.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
Why progressive CFOs are taking payroll to the cloud
Digital Transformation

Why progressive CFOs are taking payroll to the cloud

We need to talk about the elephant in the room. We need to talk about Payroll - arguably the most critical function of your business.

By Ruth Postle • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017
Interview: Datto talks ransomware and 'cyber extortion'
Malware

Interview: Datto talks ransomware and 'cyber extortion'

Datto vp Rob Rae talks ransomware, the worrying trend of cyber extortion, the role of the channel and how to protect against ransomware.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017
Why schools need to ramp up their cybersecurity measures
EduTech

Why schools need to ramp up their cybersecurity measures

They house the sensitive information that hackers specifically seek, are running a wide variety of unprotected endpoints, and have limited resources.

By Jon McGettigan • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017
The 'treacherous 12': Top threats to cloud computing revealed
Cloud Security

The 'treacherous 12': Top threats to cloud computing revealed

The most prominent threats to cloud computing have been identified in a comprehensive report from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2017
MSPs must get automated or face extinction says BitTitan
IT Automation

MSPs must get automated or face extinction says BitTitan

BitTitan has used its inaugural user conference, Elevate, to lay down the gauntlet for MSPs, saying it's time to get automated or face extinction.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2017
Do you really have the expertise to successfully migrate a data center?
Migration

Do you really have the expertise to successfully migrate a data center?

Without practical experience to draw on, companies may be lulled into thinking a data center migration is like moving from one house to another.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
CyberArk & Puppet take 'secret protection' to DevOps workflows
DevOps

CyberArk & Puppet take 'secret protection' to DevOps workflows

CyberArk and Puppet are now Advanced Technology Partners and will strive to embed security modules into DevOps workflows.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
Digital is reshaping global trade with new speed, insight, reach
Hyperscale

Digital is reshaping global trade with new speed, insight, reach

Digital trade, powered by high-speed fiber optics, is transforming global commerce with unparalleled velocity and connectivity.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
Workday announces integrated, up-to-date benchmarking service
Human Capital Management

Workday announces integrated, up-to-date benchmarking service

Businesses using Benchmarking can tap into up-to-date, reliable data that gives an industry-wide view of how they're performing compared to others.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
Electrical distribution safety & reliability: Get it right from the start
DataCentre infrastructure

Electrical distribution safety & reliability: Get it right from the start

Electrical distribution systems are found supplying power in all sorts of factories, data centers, hospitals, and large commercial complexes.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017

Stories from Other Regions

KRACK vs Secure WiFi: What your clients need to know
Firewalls

KRACK vs Secure WiFi: What your clients need to know

Ingram Micro de-mystifies KRACK and offers concrete advice to keep your client's WiFi networks safe and secure.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2017