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The business case for storage simplicity

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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storage
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converged infrastructure
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healthtech
Revolutionising IT: Firms push for simple storage systems to fuel business efficiency and slash costs in the digital cloud era.
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Edge analytics – the pros and cons of immediate, local insight

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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network infrastructure
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edge computing
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iot
In a few years there will be an additional 15 to 40 billion devices generating data from the edge vs. what we have today. That brings new challenges.
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Should IT pros care about augmented reality?

Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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gaming
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hyperscale
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dc
AR might revolutionise business, but for IT pros, it's likely to just mean business as usual—and next-level gaming at home.
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The ins and outs of securely operating the enterprise cloud

Fri, 24th Mar 2017
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ddos
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smart cities
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hyperscale
Today, and more than ever before, a multi-layered approach to cloud security is no longer an option but a requirement.
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Moving towards DevSecOps to save time and money

Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
The big development project is almost ready to go live, inside the deadline. Just your security review to go. What happens next?.
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Schneider Electric: The data center cool down

Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Schneider Electric leads the cooling charge as Australian data centres weather the heatwave; proactive measures key to uptime.
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Enterprise file sync and share comes of age

Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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ovum
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file sharing
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opinion
The workforce needs to access all relevant documents, files, and information via any screen, from any location, at any time.
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5G aside, operators need to keep pushing 4G coverage

Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
With so much recent focus on 5G, it is easy to overlook the importance to mobile operators of continuing to drive up usage over their LTE networks.
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Identity theft - have you ever pen tested procedures?

Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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devops
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mfa
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iam
There is a focus on technical aspects of penetration tests, network and application security, while the chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
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Why we need to stop calling it the 'year of ransomware'

Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
Without fail for the past few years, there's someone who takes it upon themselves to declare it the 'year of ransomware.' That's nothing new.
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Comparing master data management with application data management

Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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data management
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opinion
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analyst report
Gartner Analysts delve into MDM vs. ADM, unravelling the complexities of data governance from tactical perspectives.
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The cybersecurity scourge of credentials theft

Thu, 16th Mar 2017
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physical security
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ai security
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ai
Cybercriminals want your credentials and your employees' credentials. When those hackers succeed in stealing that information, it can be a nightmare.
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What kind of impact will IoT have on data centers in 2017?

Thu, 16th Mar 2017
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hyperscale
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iot
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dc
IoT's 2017 surge to drive data centre industry transformation, impacting design, deployment, and security, with over 24bn devices expected by 2020.
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Why big data protection is actually a team sport

Wed, 15th Mar 2017
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ddos
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data analytics
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siem
Across the globe, backdoors in IoT systems provide hackers with millions of unprotected gateways into IT infrastructure.
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How Australia's Essential Eight sets the standard for data protection & breach notification

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Globally, more and more jurisdictions are releasing mandates that will have a substantial impact on companies regarding breach notification.
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Power to the people – creating trust in data with collaborative governance

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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uc
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data protection
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contact centre
Collaborative data governance is an easy way for IT to help ensure that the quality, security, and accuracy of enterprise information is preserved.
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Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now

Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Android devices are used to store increasing amounts of valuable data, making Android ransomware ever more worthwhile for attackers.
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Google makes shift towards enterprise with G-Suite at Google Cloud Next 2017

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
So many vendors are now pushing the digital workplace standard forward rather than just supporting how users currently work.
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Gartner: Why there is No Intelligence in AI

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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ai
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opinion
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analyst report
Gartner debunks AI hyperbole, explaining 'intelligence' as a misnomer for the evolving landscape of astonishing tech advancements.
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Welivesecurity reports new crypto-ransomware hitting macOS

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Crypto-ransomware campaign for Mac targets users with fake patcher applications distributed via BitTorrent sites.