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Are you cloud ready? How objective-defined storage & AI simplify cloud migration

Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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In most organisations, 50 to 80% of all data is cold or inactive. How much cold/ inactive data is sitting on expensive storage?.
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Here's how to put the net admin out of his (her) misery

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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Network admins, fret not: Embrace next-gen NAC solutions for seamless security and simpler IT management amidst tech explosion.
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Seven key areas for your cybersecurity investments

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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accenture
As cyberattacks continue to proliferate prioritising where to focus resources to adequately protect your company is a challenge.
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Securing your unified communications: Three key considerations

Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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Surprisingly, attacks against unified communications (UC) are some of the fastest growing and most misunderstood threats organizations face today.
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Talend's CEO: Do you have the data agility your business needs?

Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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data analytics
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public cloud
For companies, the situation is clear – their future depends on how quickly and efficiently they can turn data into accurate insights.
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The Dark Web: Is your company at risk?

Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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Not only is information on a company's assets available, but information about new techniques to compromise targets is for sale on the dark web.
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Staying ahead of the curve: Who benefits from cyber attacks?

Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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iot
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cloud services
Cyber attacks menace firms and national bodies, but ironically, the cloud sector, underpinned by tech behemoths, may thrive by offering refuge.
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AI may have your health and finances on record before the year is out

Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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healthtech
Here's how artificial intelligence and deep learning are moving from buzzwords to revenue-generating endeavours...
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Could Blockchain technology disrupt everything?

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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open source
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linux
Miners race to solve a cryptographic puzzle, which completes the next transaction (or block) on the chain, in hopes of capturing the coin reward.
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Alphabay disappears: Three scenarios to look for next

Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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dark web
As AlphaBay vanishes, the dark web braces for upheaval, with markets jostling for supremacy or a radical shift to P2P trading.
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The reign of ransomware: How to protect your business from the ransomware onslaught

Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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Don't forget to scan your backups for vulnerabilities. It would be pointless transferring all your data onto a device that is always compromised.
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Don't boil the ocean: Taking the sting out of software license audits

Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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Software audits have become even more complicated as businesses now need to track software in complex environments, like the cloud.
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Aussie heath care & education: Transforming Govt. services with Big Data

Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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Big Data can enhance student achievement by providing a wider view of the education system in Australia and increase institutions performances.
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When do you move your office to the cloud? – Gartner

Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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While the adoption of cloud office is rising, it will never be universal due to many valid reasons that include security, privacy and vendor support.
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Goodbye HDD: Why 2017 is set to be the year of all-flash storage

Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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storage
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flash storage
We might look back on 2017 as the year the hard disk era finally gave way to the brave new world of all-flash solid-state storage.
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Studies find CEOs more confident about cyber security than CIOs

Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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privacy awareness week
Studies reveal a divide in cyber-preparedness perception as CEOs exude confidence, while CIOs voice concern over security readiness.
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Breaking down digital transformation: Business model transformation

Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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digital entertainment
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netflix
In digital times, businesses must innovate not only products but their core models—reinvention is key to outpacing agile upstarts.
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The three Rs of enterprise security: Rotate, repave, and repair

Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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gaming
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advanced persistent threat protection
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digital entertainment
No organisation regularly repaves their services or applications from a known, good state, leading to vulnerable servers for more than five months.
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Breaking down digital transformation: Process transformation

Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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iaas
The best way to start a digital transformation is with projects that offer potential for more rewards and less risk.
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Four cyber security principles that withstand the test of time

Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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software development
Information security can be a noisy place. As a career security guy my experiences have given me a deep understanding of attackers & the enterprise.