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Microsoft makes security offerings available to nation states and law enforcement

Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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Microsoft aims to empower IT to unlock the security capabilities of the intelligent cloud to tip the scales in the cyber war.
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It's an active buyer's market for DDoS-as-a-Service - NETSCOUT

Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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DDoS attacks are cheaper than ever for attackers, lucrative for the attack service provider and financially and operationally crippling for the victim.
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How to address Australia's alarming cyber security shortage

Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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More than 80% of cyber incidents in Victorian schools are caused by human error, says Kaspersky. Traditional training programmes have limited success.
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LMNTRIX continues NZ channel push with 'industry veteran' hire

Thu, 20th Sep 2018
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Next generation cybersecurity firm LMNTRIX has appointed a brand new New Zealand country manager as it gets set to build out the local channel presence.
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Exclusive: How Polaris and Veolia approach DC sustainability

Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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analyst report
Veolia's partnership with Polaris has entered its 11th year, offering exceptional constructed quality, outstanding security, and expandability.
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New online tool helps organisations evaluate security maturity

Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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The report also assigns a current security maturity tier and compares the organisation's results to peer benchmarks.
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Time for channel professionals to get serious about their career credentials

Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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Few universities teach indirect or channel marketing, which is posing challenges for employers that want to expand channel services.
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Interview: CA Technologies explores the state of digital trust in APJ

Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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CA Technologies' recent survey finds a vast disconnect between organisations' perception and customer trust in data handling across Asia Pacific and Japan.
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Why enterprises are still grappling with data loss

Thu, 13th Sep 2018
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cloud services
Survey results show that many organisations are not following baseline best practices for data protection and disaster recovery.
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Managing OT cybersecurity vulnerabilities at industrial facilities – PAS Global

Mon, 10th Sep 2018
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Focusing on Level 2 endpoints gives only a surface view because they make up only 20 percent of endpoints that exist in process control networks.
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Confirmit leverages AI to enhance productivity solutions

Mon, 10th Sep 2018
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Confirmit has introduced a range of fresh new functions to its platform, building on the solutions launched earlier this year.
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Survey: Rising role of IT in physical security provides opportunities

Mon, 10th Sep 2018
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In addition to taking care of cybersecurity, IT departments are having to adapt to spearhead issues set forth by the physical security dept.
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NZ urgently needs to get the Privacy Bill right for everyone's sake, says InternetNZ

Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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New Zealand needs to update its privacy laws to protect citizens from increasing data breaches, says InternetNZ. #PrivacyBill #DataProtection.
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Exclusive: Venafi talks weaponisation of machine identities

Wed, 29th Aug 2018
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As companies integrate more digital tools into their business, many of them remain unaware of the risk code-signing certificates are exposing them to.
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IoT: The nexus for change

Tue, 28th Aug 2018
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The internet of things brings countless benefits, but it also opens up new vulnerabilities for cyber attacks and data breaches.
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Exclusive: Veeam's best practices for availability in a cloud era

Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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cloud security
How can businesses ensure their apps and data are available across the new multi-cloud models they are adopting?.
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APJ customers don't really trust companies with their data - report

Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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A report by CA Technologies reveals a significant trust gap in the APJ region, as consumer confidence in data protection by companies scores only 63 out of 100.
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SailPoint updates IdentityIQ to expand definition of digital identities

Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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The update gives enterprises the ability to govern non-human identities such as software bots, including robotic process automation (RPA) bots.
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Google reveals AI system taking charge of its data centres

Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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Once used only on a recommendation basis, the AI system is now taking direct control of Google's data centres with significant energy savings.
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Who won the 2018 APAC Frost & Sullivan ICT Awards? Full list here

Thu, 16th Aug 2018
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Last night the biggest movers and shakers in APAC's ICT industry were celebrated, with winners including Equinix, Huawei, and Rackspace.