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Banking on success with a multi-cloud approach
Multi-cloud

Banking on success with a multi-cloud approach

Australia's banks must adopt a multi-cloud approach to keep up with innovation and deliver better customer experiences.

By Lawrence Crowther • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018
How to secure your business against social media hijacking
Social Media

How to secure your business against social media hijacking

Australian businesses and organisations' widespread use of social media puts them at high risk of being hacked.

By Omer Lahav • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018

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Going for the big phish – are your execs safe from whaling attacks?
Phishing

Going for the big phish – are your execs safe from whaling attacks?

Security experts are seeing the proliferation of sophisticated, convincing emails impersonating C-level execs.

By Jacqui Nelson • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
How blockchain can foster initiative
Crypto

How blockchain can foster initiative

The digital revolution has transformed industries, but it's the online community that's evolving the most. Blockchain could reshape the internet economy.

By Donika Kraeva • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
Transforming data management into a competitive advantage
Data Analytics

Transforming data management into a competitive advantage

Data retention is becoming increasingly costly for businesses as data breaches and compliance regulations drive the need for more storage.

By Chris Gondek • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Aug 2018
What MSPs should know about business management platforms
Partner Programmes

What MSPs should know about business management platforms

As your MSP business grows and its time to invest in tech that can help, it's important to make sure you are getting the right solution for you.

By James Bergl • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Aug 2018
Deep dive: Research finds new links among North Korea's malware families
Malware

Deep dive: Research finds new links among North Korea's malware families

North Korean cyber attacks have left behind clues that allow researchers to connect the dots between them, according to researchers from McAfee and Intezer.

By Jay Rosenberg and Christiaan Beek • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Aug 2018
Why a cloud-first approach is the only valid one
Software-as-a-Service

Why a cloud-first approach is the only valid one

Cloud computing has reached a tipping point, with 93% of organisations already relying on cloud services. The sky's the limit.

By Greig Schofield • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Aug 2018
Data classification: What's the point of brushing off 'digital dust'?
Storage

Data classification: What's the point of brushing off 'digital dust'?

To a lot of us data is boring but a necessary evil. Our organisations create documents that end up being stored somewhere, gathering digital dust.

By Jan van Vliet • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018
An expert's take on the state of ransomware today
Malware

An expert's take on the state of ransomware today

One of the biggest challenges in the fight against ransomware is that there are thousands of variants; tiny pieces of code used over and over again.

By Ashley Wearne • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018
Exclusive: Measurement key to successful identity governance implementation
Identity and Access Management

Exclusive: Measurement key to successful identity governance implementation

Access management is about providing a frictionless operating environment to lead business growth while reducing a business's exposure to risk.

By Jackson Shaw • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018
Hello helpdesk: Is it time to step up service levels where it matters most?
Helpdesk

Hello helpdesk: Is it time to step up service levels where it matters most?

As Australian IT departments anchor their operations around service desks, it may be time to enhance service levels with unified endpoint management solutions.

By Angsuman Hazarika • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018
How MSSPs must protect data in the breach disclosure era
Partner Programmes

How MSSPs must protect data in the breach disclosure era

Australia's new mandatory data breach disclosure laws impose strict reporting requirements on MSPs, ensuring better data protection and accountability.

By Marina Brook • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
For businesses, data is the new currency, but it's vulnerable
Internet of Things

For businesses, data is the new currency, but it's vulnerable

Data has become as valuable as currency for businesses, but many fail to protect it properly, leaving themselves vulnerable to hackers.

By Graeme Pyper • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
Protecting the customer experience in a digital age
Customer Relationship Management

Protecting the customer experience in a digital age

As digital innovation accelerates, companies must balance rapid software updates with maintaining a seamless customer experience to stay competitive.

By Rafi Katanasho • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
Whitepaper: Warmer water can improve the cost of data centre cooling
DataCentre infrastructure

Whitepaper: Warmer water can improve the cost of data centre cooling

Research from Schneider Electric finds turning up the temperature can lower data centre PUE to provide energy savings of up to 64%.

By Paul Lin • 7 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
Australian CIOs need to recognise the power of data analytics
Data Analytics

Australian CIOs need to recognise the power of data analytics

Australian CIOs must harness data analytics to enable agile decision-making, empowering all employees with insights for faster, smarter business strategies.

By Nigel Mendonca • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2018

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