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6 months under siege: the malware story so far in 2017

Sat, 16th Sep 2017
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Maya Horowitz, Threat Intelligence Group Manager at Check Point explores the major trends in global malware attacks during the first half of 2017.
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Enterprise infrastructure migration waits for no one

Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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As data center demands grow, what's the effect on enterprise's infrastructure and how will that impact manageability and potential downtime?.
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Equifax data breach: The end of cybersecurity as we know it

Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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One of the single largest data breaches in history was disclosed last week by the credit reporting giant, Equifax - here are three implications.
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Base-8 cabling is the key to a future-ready colocation data centre

Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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Greg Whiffin from Corning talks about the importance of colocation data centres and for enterprises large and small.
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The ethics of automation: Is it bad to automate my entire job?

Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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Automating yourself out of a job, if done through the right channels and in a responsible way, could be the best move of your career.
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New wave of ransomware could put utilities at risk

Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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ICS attacks could shut down critical operational systems, damage or destroy physical equipment and threaten human safety.
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Expert spells out how businesses can 'block the spears'

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
There is no doubt about it, but spear-phishing is big business in 2017 - Menlo Security's Jason Steer explains how businesses can protect themselves.
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Measure and mitigate risk to build a comprehensive cyber defense

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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It is helpful to think of cybersecurity risk as a three-dimensional concept: a function of threat, vulnerability and consequence.
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Artificial Intelligence makes anti-malware solutions more effective

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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CylancePROTECT achieves highest malware prevention efficacy in iT-CUBE Systems' endpoint security solutions test.
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Transforming IT from a cost centre to a profit centre

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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digital transformation
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IT departments pivot to profitability, shifting from cost centres to frontiers of savings with innovative asset management and service models.
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Immediate payments: The fraud threats and solutions

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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fraud
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With immediate payments coming to Australia later this year, local banks and credit lenders need to be increasingly aware of the heightened risks.
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Gartner: Just what is the edge and who defines it?

Sat, 9th Sep 2017
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sdn
Gartner illuminates the fierce scramble defining the 'edge' in tech, with big players vying to shape its future.
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Exclusive: AT&T president talks 4 keys to unlocking inclusive smart cities

Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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Chris Penrose says there are four keys to unlocking smart cities to advance more positive outcomes for residents.
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What's up with Your mobile apps? Identifying and mitigating digital risk

Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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apps
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cloud services
I'll venture to guess you're using a mobile device to read this - while mobile apps offer a host of new opportunities, they also introduce risk.
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Why cybersecurity must address ICT staff efficiency

Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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menlo security
How does a fresh approach to cyber security enable better efficiency from the ICT staff who are overwhelmed with the current security situation?.
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Four areas key to the success of autonomous vehicles

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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Fully autonomous vehicles are expected to launch by 2020, but their impact on society won't be seen until 2025, says Gartner.
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Overcoming the challenge of effective SaaS integration

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Erich Gerber, TIBCO Software general manager of APJ talks about how to successfully integrate SaaS solutions into your organisation.
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One step ahead: Safeguarding your business from the top down

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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cybersecurity
Mitigation plans against cyber attacks fail due to a lack of support from the board. But if the board starts leading the charge, they will succeed.
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Building a digital business platform starts with APIs - Gartner

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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digital strategy
Gartner insights reveal APIs as crucial for digital platform success, fostering new business models and ecosystems.
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Are we letting the data race cloud our judgement?

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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data analytics
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martech
It's a question that has been doing the rounds seemingly forever – how do we keep costs down while keeping our data secure?.