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Let's clear the cloud visibility haze with app awareness
Migration

Let's clear the cloud visibility haze with app awareness

Organizations embracing cloud computing face challenges with identifying applications and filtering traffic. A cloud suite can provide a solution.

By George Tsoukas • 6 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Why it's essential to focus on security fundamentals
Disaster Recovery

Why it's essential to focus on security fundamentals

The White House has issued comprehensive cybersecurity recommendations to protect against potential Russian cyber-attacks.

By George Tsoukas • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2022
How to prevent ransomware devastation
Malware

How to prevent ransomware devastation

The devastating effects of ransomware have grown over the past two decades from opportunistic to carefully orchestrated attacks.

By George Tsoukas • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022
Why doubling down on corporate defence works so well
Unified Communications

Why doubling down on corporate defence works so well

The security operations centre has come a long way since the early 2000s. It wasn't even called a SOC in those days.

By George Tsoukas • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
Why network visibility must be the foundation of Zero Trust architecture
Malware

Why network visibility must be the foundation of Zero Trust architecture

US Presidential Executive Order 14028 directs federal agencies to transition to a Zero Trust Architecture for cybersecurity.

By George Tsoukas • 6 min read • Tue, 25th Jan 2022
Dark clouds on the horizon: How to close the gaps in cloud security
Data Analytics

Dark clouds on the horizon: How to close the gaps in cloud security

Cloud security is more trusted than ever, but there are still gaps that need to be addressed. Find out what they are in this article.

By George Tsoukas • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
What is OT security and how does it differ from IT security?
Breach Prevention

What is OT security and how does it differ from IT security?

Let's consider what OT is, its relationship with IT, and the common problems people experience in working with it.

By George Tsoukas • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Nov 2021
What exactly is 5G security, and why is it essential?
Unified Communications

What exactly is 5G security, and why is it essential?

Many things that make 5G so appealing, like the decreased latency and increased bandwidth, are also threats to security.

By George Tsoukas • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
How cloud monitoring delivers both challenges and benefits
Data Analytics

How cloud monitoring delivers both challenges and benefits

To ensure that cloud initiatives are performing to their potential, cloud monitoring takes several different forms.

By George Tsoukas • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
Three ways Shark Week mirrors cybersecurity marketing
Breach Prevention

Three ways Shark Week mirrors cybersecurity marketing

Here are three ways that myths are spread by Shark Week and how they are analogous to the myths currently percolating in cybersecurity marketing.

By George Tsoukas • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Aug 2021
What Is TLS 1.2 — and why should we still care?
Breach Prevention

What Is TLS 1.2 — and why should we still care?

TLS 1.2, the improved version of the Transport Layer Security protocol, is crucial for data security as TLS 1.0 and 1.1 become unsupported.

By George Tsoukas • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
How multi-cloud visibility ensures business continuity
Hybrid Cloud

How multi-cloud visibility ensures business continuity

New technology solves the visibility gap in hybrid clouds, providing a single view of data in motion and optimising user experience.

By George Tsoukas • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Apr 2021
Three security essentials for financial services
Unified Communications

Three security essentials for financial services

Financial services must adapt to the current global upheaval by prioritizing customer experience and security, while optimizing costs.

By George Tsoukas • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
What cloud-native actually means
DevOps

What cloud-native actually means

Although the benefits of the cloud-native approach are widely recognised, there is a lot of confusion about what cloud-native computing is.

By George Tsoukas • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2021
The ins and outs of cloud-native computing
DevOps

The ins and outs of cloud-native computing

Cloud-native computing is a way of thinking, as well as a computing architecture. But what are the benefits? #cloudcomputing #cloudnative.

By George Tsoukas • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2020
Why network monitoring and visibility are key to 5G success
Unified Communications

Why network monitoring and visibility are key to 5G success

Service providers must be prepared to offer unparalleled 5G experiences without compromising on speed, performance or security - all without breaking the bank.

By George Tsoukas • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2020
Why IT and HR must work together to help businesses weather the storm
Malware

Why IT and HR must work together to help businesses weather the storm

Remote work is the new norm in Australia, but IT and HR teams must partner to ensure cybersecurity and employee well-being.

By George Tsoukas • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020
Network visibility is the crux of security in 2020
Malware

Network visibility is the crux of security in 2020

The pandemic's push for remote work has heightened cyber risks. Companies must enhance network visibility to protect against escalating threats.

By George Tsoukas • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2020
How businesses can lift protection against mobile threats
Breach Prevention

How businesses can lift protection against mobile threats

Rise in personal phone use for work and mobile malware pose increasing risks to organizations, warns report. #cybersecurity.

By George Tsoukas • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020