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Big Switch Networks rolls out new capabilities for app-level analytics and threat remediation
Hybrid Cloud

Big Switch Networks rolls out new capabilities for app-level analytics and threat remediation

Big Switch Networks has announced updates to Big Mon, or Big Monitoring Fabric, a next-generation network packet broker.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Comprehensive Infrastructure monitoring long overdue in healthcare digitalisation
Internet of Things

Comprehensive Infrastructure monitoring long overdue in healthcare digitalisation

To ensure the availability of these systems, comprehensive monitoring of both IT and medical devices is required.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Apr 2018
Nearly half of UK IT workforce overworked and underpaid
Cybersecurity

Nearly half of UK IT workforce overworked and underpaid

The UK's IT workforce is being stretched to breaking point with employers placing priority on cybersecurity and tech innovation.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Apr 2018
Damning report finds despite WannaCry attack, NHS still not patching
Malware

Damning report finds despite WannaCry attack, NHS still not patching

A government report has emerged that reveals despite the 'major' ransomware attack a year ago, the UK's NHS STILL has not learned its lesson.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
Thales reveals future strategic direction at media event
Data Analytics

Thales reveals future strategic direction at media event

Thales has invested more than a billion euros in the last three years across four key digital technologies which it intends to pursue.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
One year on, the WannaCry scare hasn't made healthcare security any better
Malware

One year on, the WannaCry scare hasn't made healthcare security any better

Connected hospitals can be exploited – and researchers believe that the WannaCry scare has only made matters worse.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018
Major iOS update brings new augmented reality experiences
AR, VR & Metaverse

Major iOS update brings new augmented reality experiences

This free software update also offers customers more visibility into the battery health and performance of their iPhone.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
These oversized headphones have no bass, but they do pinch your ears
Digital Entertainment

These oversized headphones have no bass, but they do pinch your ears

NIRVANA, an ear acupressure device, promises relief from stress and better sleep, but its fit and lack of bass may disappoint audiophiles.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
US healthcare workers willing to sell confidential data for as little as $500
Data Protection

US healthcare workers willing to sell confidential data for as little as $500

The survey found that 18% of the 912 respondents would be willing to sell confidential data for between $500-$1000 - and they have the means to do so.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
Cisco launches new network automation portfolio for service providers
IT Automation

Cisco launches new network automation portfolio for service providers

The tech giant says the new release will help improve how global service providers run their large-scale networks.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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Exercise the best way for most to keep on top of asthma
Fitness

Exercise the best way for most to keep on top of asthma

Exercise can help most asthma sufferers manage symptoms, with one in six Kiwis affected and thousands facing severe flare-ups, experts say.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Ninth enforceable undertaking agreed
Risk & Compliance

Ninth enforceable undertaking agreed

A worker’s hand injuries have prompted safety changes, after WorkSafe accepted a ninth enforceable undertaking in lieu of prosecution.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Apr 2018
Do you really know what your workers are doing?
Law

Do you really know what your workers are doing?

A Whangarei engineering firm has been fined after a worker suffered severe burns when a jammed galvanising machine failed above molten zinc.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2018
Employers urged to take part in Road Safety Week 2018
Fleet Management

Employers urged to take part in Road Safety Week 2018

Businesses are being asked to back a week-long campaign on seat belts and phone use, as at-work crashes cost lives and money.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
Flu season is coming – time for a vaccination?
Maps

Flu season is coming – time for a vaccination?

A newer quadrivalent shot is due next month, but experts say uptake remains vital because flu can spread unnoticed and hit vulnerable groups hard.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Sun, 4th Mar 2018
Your fitness tracker may just save your life
Wearables

Your fitness tracker may just save your life

Wearable data may help clinicians spot heart risks and misdiagnosis in active people, while also flagging obesity-linked blood markers.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Orion Health releases cloud-based Rhapsody Integration Engine with AWS
Hyperscale

Orion Health releases cloud-based Rhapsody Integration Engine with AWS

Orion Health has launched Rhapsody-as-a-Service on AWS, offering healthcare enterprises seamless integration, cost savings, and enhanced security in the cloud.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018