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The road to digital mastery: it all starts with understanding the now

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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digital age
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opinion
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forrester
UK firms on the digital journey, yet culture and leadership clash curbs full transformation to digital mastery.
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Technology trends to cause seismic upheaval across sectors throughout ANZ

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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opinion
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anz bank
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banking
We anticipate seismic upheaval across some industries, of which the financial services industry is no exception.
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Fortinet asks: Planning a merger? It's time for a cybersecurity upgrade

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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firewalls
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network security
M&A activity can offer CFOs a unique opportunity to ramp up cybersecurity levels with greater investment and integration.
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Gartner: The Edge will eat the Cloud

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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cx
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edge computing
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martech
Customer experience won't simply be defined by a web site experience. The cloud will have its role, but the edge is coming, and it's going to be big.
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Shadow IT: Why danger lurks in dark spaces

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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cloud security
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casb
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shadow it
The presence of unknown cloud services makes it difficult for security teams to identify and manage the organisations total attack surface.
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10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones

Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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malware
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
Smartphones aim to heighten convenience, but there is a real feeling that they're becoming a bigger target for cybercriminals. Why?.
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Identity: The key to protecting sensitive data no matter where it resides

Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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data protection
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iam
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breach prevention
Today's adversaries know that one of the best ways to hit a business where it hurts is at the foundation – which in our digital age means data.
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How does the Snapchat IPO make any sense?

Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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cisco
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snap
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opinion
Snap Inc's $24B valuation defies the norm as shares debut, challenging tech IPO conventions with a trendy yet financially unproven business.
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How to automate business intent with an SD-WAN

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Revolutionising enterprise connectivity with SD-WAN, businesses embrace automation, streamlining WANs to champion cloud applications.
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How to detect and stop a non-malware (or fileless) attack

Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Non-malware attacks, which use existing software for malicious activity, are on the rise and traditional AV software is unable to detect them.
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How CIOs are redefining business models

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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opinion
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rimini street
This shift has occurred after many years where IT was simply viewed as a cost-centre, and the role of the CIO was mostly confined to the IT silo.
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Released Android malware source code used to run a banking botnet

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trojan
The new Android banking malware ESET recently discovered on Google Play was spotted in the wild again, targeting more banks.
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Six tips for interviewing programmers - if you're not a technical manager

Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
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recruitment
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coding
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opinion
Unlock the secrets to effective non-technical interviews with these six essential tips for assessing programming candidates.
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Paying for what you use – too much to expect from SaaS?

Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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saas
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iaas
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opinion
In an era where more organisations have SaaS enterprise contracts due for renewal, a degree of dissatisfaction with SaaS commercials is emerging.
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How CIOs can buck the status quo and drive business innovation

Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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opinion
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rimini street
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axis
Successful CIOs are changing business models in their organisation – they are becoming Disruptors. But what does that mean exactly?.
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Welivesecurity reveals the eight things you should know about spyware

Tue, 21st Feb 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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opinion
Spyware is widely spread across the web, and is ever present on today's mobile and desktop devices. You should be security-conscious at all times.
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The biggest tech & digital trends we're getting excited about this year

Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
We're at a huge moment in time for the digital and technology world. With new ideas testing the boundaries, we're entering an exciting new phase.
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Tips for tech providers - benefits and value statements aren't the same thing

Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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opinion
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analyst report
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automotive
Competing in today's tech market means understanding the value your product delivers to customers, not just its features.
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Google delves deep into G-Suite with cloud search

Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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google
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cloud services
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opinion
It is not a direct replacement for the sunsetting Google Search Appliance, but rather new search functionality for G-Suite.
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Cybersecurity trends 2017: What to expect in the year ahead

Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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opinion
To say last year was a catastrophe in terms of combating cyber threats in Australia would be putting it lightly.