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Cybersecurity experts offer critical advice on eve of Data Protection Day

Sat, 27th Jan 2018
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The day is about raising awareness and promoting privacy and data protection - we have 5 experts providing insights, with GDPR a strong factor.
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Stop patching Spectre & Meltdown issues or risk reboot problems, Intel warns

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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Intel is warning all users to stop downloading patches for the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities because they are causing system reboot issues.
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EBOOK: How to avoid the pitfalls of enterprise cloud adoption

Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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One of the biggest concerns businesses have about moving to the cloud is sacrificing the security and control of having your applications on-premise.
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5 ways to reduce data center operations costs

Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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Slashing data center operating costs is within reach. Discover five best practices that can drive significant savings while enhancing efficiency.
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Everything you need to know about cloud computing in 2018

Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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In 2018, cloud computing is set to transform business landscapes, driven by digital transformation, cost optimisation, and emergent tech like AI and IoT.
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Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre

Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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Desktops, laptops, and smartphones running on vulnerable processors can be exposed to unauthorized access and information theft.
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Three key elements to protect Kiwi enterprises from cyber threats

Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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Executive teams must invest in continually improving security management processes to prevent successful attacks.
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How to leverage the triple threat of HR, Finance and Payroll in the cloud

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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'90s lyrics inspire agile cloud-led transformations for Finance, HR & Payroll integration, future-proofing businesses.
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Protecting agile business innovation against devastation

Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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As DevOps takes hold, more and more privileged account credentials and secrets are created and shared across interconnected access points.
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IoT, cryptocurrency, Linux & WiFi hacks: WatchGuard's security predictions for 2018

Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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WatchGuard Technologies has whipped up some key IT security predictions ranging from IoT botnets to Linux attacks.
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Dimension Data, Diversus win big at NetApp ANZ Partner Awards

Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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Dimension Data and Diversus Group emerged top winners at the NetApp ANZ Partner Awards, celebrating excellence in cloud services and data innovation.
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Cloud Security Alliance keeps pace with cloud security through updated training

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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The Cloud Security Alliance has announced general availability of its latest Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge Exam, version 4.
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IoT: The evolution of brick and mortar retailers in the digital age

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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As with all new innovations, business leaders need to ensure they're not investing in technology that doesn't add value.
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Getting the competitive edge in security sales with Fortinet

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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In a crowded marketplace, technical acumen, professionalism and the ability to articulate the right message win the day.
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How you can bolster cybersecurity in the IoT era

Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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IoT will be present in 95% of electronic products for new product designs by 2020 - this means we need to make some drastic cybersecurity changes.
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AWS launches new IoT services for scale; brings Machine learning to the Edge

Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced six new services for IoT devices, including AWS IoT 1-Click and AWS Greengrass ML Inference.
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AWS re:Invent kicks off with enhancements to partner and competency programmes

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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New AWS Solution Provider Program, AWS SaaS Factory, and AWS SaaS Accelerate Program help increase cloud adoption and APN Partner success.
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Software-defined networking: Moving from the slow to the fast lane

Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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Early adopters of next-gen data center networking technologies tend to be large financial institutions and enterprises and government departments.
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What to consider when moving into the cloud generation… securely

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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IT professionals are starting to realise just how different securing a cloud computing environment is from traditional on-premises IT environments.
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Widespread mismanagement of privileged accounts and access revealed in global survey

Fri, 17th Nov 2017
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These findings are significant considering that privileged accounts grant access to nearly every component of a company's IT infrastructure.