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Cryptominers posing a new threat for enterprise IT infrastructures

Fri, 4th May 2018
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As well as viruses, trojans, worms and ransomware attacks, IT managers now have a new threat to worry about: cryptominers.
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Why your organisation now needs to worry about IPv6 attacks

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
As IPv6 adoption increases globally, a new threat landscape emerges. Organisations must urgently address the rising risks of IPv6-specific cyberattacks.
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SuiteWorld recap: $1 billion in research and a reinvented SuiteCommerce now available

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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financial systems
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cloud services
NetSuite unveils a USD $1 billion investment into R&D and a reinvented SuiteCommerce at SuiteWorld, promising rapid implementation and enhanced features.
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How to get more value from legacy IT in a digitally driven world

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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digital transformation
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pc hardware
In a digitally driven world, CIOs face the challenge of transforming ageing legacy IT systems into resilient, agile backbones to support modern business needs.
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Accenture: The importance of trust in data

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
As businesses continue to use more and more data, how can they improve the accuracy and legitimacy of their data?.
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Are the drones shown in 'ready player one' based on solid science or movie magic?

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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digital entertainment
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opinion
The movie is set in 2045, and it showcases a lot of technology viewers might find unfamiliar, but not entirely unbelievable.
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Will 2018 be the year for OTT 2.0?

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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uc
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digital entertainment
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video
Over the Top (OTT) video is rapidly gaining fans and market share, but 2018 could well be the year it reaches a whole new level.
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SuiteWorld recap: How the cloud has revolutionised the way businesses operate

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
Opening day of SuiteWorld is a great networking opportunity, with the #Hackathon4Good event taking center stage.
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Millennials moving towards payment installations to avoid credit debt trap

Wed, 2nd May 2018
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Perpetual debt, hidden costs and exorbitant interest rates are all charged by our largely foreign-owned banks and retail finance companies.
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AI and the cloud - a match made in heaven

Tue, 1st May 2018
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cloud services
When it comes to technology trends, they don't come much bigger than cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
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Artificial intelligence oversaturation – going beyond the buzzword

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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ai
The marketplace is awash with AI claims, but distinguishing genuine innovation from marketing fluff remains a challenge, especially in cybersecurity.
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SD-WAN enables a new cloud-first branch strategy

Fri, 27th Apr 2018
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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hyperscale
Silver Peak discuss how SD-WAN can facilitate a stronger link to cloud services for an organisations remote branch.
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Having the right connections: Are VPNs really fit for purpose?

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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Stuart Sharp says with remote working fast becoming commonplace in today's business landscape, IT teams are being faced with a security conundrum.
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What Artificial Intelligence and golf have in common

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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oracle
Mastering AI is akin to mastering golf: start by getting involved, understand the basics, and then refine the subtle nuances for maximum benefit.
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Opinion: Why YouTube's ad algorithm is killing your favourite creators

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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digital entertainment
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youtube
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opinion
YouTube says that machines are allowing them to flag content for review at scale, but this is causing many creators to quit the platform.
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Tufin shares 5 common network security pitfalls among organisations

Wed, 25th Apr 2018
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malware
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it automation
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cybersecurity
There are several common pitfalls that businesses can fall foul of when implementing their security policies - here's five of the most prominent.
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Passwords: They're as useless as the 'g' in lasagna

Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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iam
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cybersecurity
Passwords have long been the primary method of authentication, but they're not secure. So what's the solution? Machine learning and automation.
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How to stop the business performance blame game

Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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martech
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iot
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supply chain
Complex software-defined supply chains are leading to a maze of blame and hazard. Here are a few ways to avoid it.
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Will IIoT take us to the cloud or closer to the edge?

Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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manufacturing
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iot
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iiot
Are cloud data centers sufficiently equipped to deal with the volume and speed of the data generated in large production facilities?.
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A four-step-plan towards cloud resilience in an age of data security

Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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data protection
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
The ramifications of having a data breach are ten-fold for government agencies who handle sensitive information.