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Australian Stories

Opinion stories

Addressing the STEM skills gap with continuous online learning

Pluralsight talk about how online learning can prove to be an effective tool in closing the STEM skills gap within an organisation.

By Fiona Sweeney • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018

Breach Prevention

Applying best practice identification to prepare for Notifiable Data Breaches

The NDB scheme will mean businesses could be facing penalties of up to $360,000 for individuals and $1.8 million for body corportates.

By Chris Hockings • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018

Global Stories

Opinion stories

Internet of Things

A look inside network monitoring for the connected age

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?.

By George Wilson • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018

Cloud Services

Asking the right questions: The Australian Government's digital storage plan

If Australia wants to continue to be agile across government technology, cloud technology is a must-have, and the transition needs to happen now.

By Michael Chetner • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018

DevOps

Don't get left behind - cloud and the dangers of feet-dragging

New Relic's Jill Macmurchy explains exactly how putting off the move to the cloud could negatively impact an organisation's bottom-line.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018

Apple

2018, the year that...apps will become intuitive and conversational

Striking a balance between human-led interactions and digital advancements will be key in delivering the next level of customer service in 2018.

By Simon Horrocks • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018

Storage

The seven critical skills all IT teams should possess

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.

By Steve Wainwright • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018

Customer Relationship Management

Tearing down international borders with cloud-based communication

Companies with global aspirations face challenges in deploying effective communications infrastructure, but cloud-based platforms offer a solution.

By Brendan Maree • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018

Artificial Intelligence

Is AI actually the scary monster under the bed?

AI was once feared by all, but it is now giving us the ability to do certain things more efficiently than ever before.

By Kriti Sharma • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018

Encryption

Expert opinion: Three simple ways to prevent data loss

IBM estimates the cost of a data breach is $3.62m, highlighting the importance of encryption - COMPAREX UK's expert on the matter provides his advice.

By Alex Dalglish • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018

Network Infrastructure

Security morphs from major concern to major advantage with SD-WAN

Security concerns have transformed into strategic advantages as managed SD-WAN services evolve, offering robust, integrated security measures.

By Mike Sapien • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018

Deloitte

How to maintain productivity and engagement in the workplace

A mistake many businesses make is the belief that a remote workplace, and a stationed office, are binary opposites.

By Michael Chetner • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018

Unified Communications

Create a safer internet by building a culture of security

On Safer Internet Day, stakeholders emphasised the crucial role of organisations in fostering a culture of security to ensure a safer internet for all.

By Stephen Miles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018