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Expert says effective IT security starts with effective training

Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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Tony Glass, GM & VP EMEA at Skillsoft, discusses why effective training holds the key to robust IT security in a challenging business environment.
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Microsoft sets sights on Aussie SMBs with 365 Business launch

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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The company asserts the launch is a significant step in facilitating scale and growth for Australian businesses with up to 300 employees.
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Exclusive interview: Traditional data centers VS cloud - which is more secure?

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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Traditional data centres vs. cloud: David Kim of TmaxSoft dispels myths about security, highlighting cloud's superior regulations, tech, and data protection.
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Microsoft financial growth driven by cloud revenue

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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Microsoft outshines expectations with annual cloud revenue hitting USD $20.4 billion, contributing to a 12% increase in total quarterly revenue.
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Interview: Progress on cognitive computing, IoT & the future of app development

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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Progress CTO Dmitri Tcherevik discusses the impact of cognitive computing, IoT, and serverless architectures on the evolving landscape of app development.
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Exclusive: ESET on why the humble password is here to stay

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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ESET's Nick FitzGerald discusses the enduring relevance of passwords, advocating for long, memorable phrases to enhance security without regular changes.
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Experts weigh in on 'Bad Rabbit', the potential next WannaCry​

Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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Ever heard of Bad Rabbit? It's the newest form of ransomware causing havoc in Eastern Europe that could be coming your way soon.
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How Wi-Fi KRACK vulnerability can hit almost everyone with an endpoint

Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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We can be sure that attackers will leverage that delta in patching. Communication and router security has been ignored for too long.
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Jabra: Work from anywhere with your mobile office

Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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Advances in technology are providing modern workers with greater opportunities to perform their jobs from any location.
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Why schools need to ramp up their cybersecurity measures

Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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They house the sensitive information that hackers specifically seek, are running a wide variety of unprotected endpoints, and have limited resources.
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Hands-on Review: Wireless headphones for the open plan office of the future

Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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The Jabra Evolve 75 comes with some ambitious claims, the most important being their ability to function well in a modern open-plan office...
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Hands-on Review: The Rain Design MStand

Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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Experience unparalleled comfort with the Rain Design MStand, an ergonomic laptop stand that keeps your device cool and your posture perfect.
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Hands-on Review: Logitech G533 Wireless Headphones

Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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Logitech's G533 Wireless Headphones impress with impeccable 7.1 surround sound, even reviving the haunting vocals of John Lennon's 'Free as a Bird'.
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Interview: The Aussie security firm fighting cyber deception from the inside out

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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Penten's Matthew Wilson speaks about advances in cyber deception and the growing importance of protecting information from hacks.
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Are connected devices leaving you vulnerable to security breaches?

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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With Gartner forecasting 50 billion connected devices by 2020, it's important for devices to be secured, or they could represent a threat.
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The cloud VPN market could be worth US$8 billion by 2022

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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The Cloud VPN Market is projected to soar to USD $8.78 billion by 2022, driven by the rising demand for cloud-based networking technologies and solutions.
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Krack vulnerability puts Wi-Fi networks and devices at risk

Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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A new Wi-Fi vulnerability named Krack could expose global networks and devices to eavesdropping, sparking concerns from cybersecurity experts and ISPs.
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eCommerce apps - Worth the expense or a waste of time?

Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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The eCommerce market in South Africa will amount to US$2.7 billion in 2017 with an annual expected growth rate of 14.2%.
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The internet of security things: Protecting data with a mobile workforce

Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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IGEL's Jeff Kalberg outlines 5 technical developments aimed at improving mobile data security and endpoint experiences resellers and MSPs can harness.
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Dell plans $14m donation: “It's our responsibility to prepare the next generation”

Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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By encouraging youth regardless of gender, ethnicity or social class to study STEM, there's an opportunity to bring in different perspectives.