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Resilience stories - Page 111

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Virtual creative writing helps Kiwi kids 'feel brave'

Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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Over 8,000 Kiwi children joined a live virtual creative writing workshop from Christchurch, boosting their emotional wellbeing with the support of Cisco.
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IT & OT convergence brings new cyber risks to industrial sector

Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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The convergence of IT and OT in the industrial sector, especially energy, brings heightened cyber risks, demanding robust cybersecurity measures, experts warn.
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Q&A: Aruba optimises UX through network monitoring

Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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Aruba optimises user experience with its User Experience Insight (UXI), helping Presbyterian Ladies College in Melbourne ensure robust network performance.
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Financial institutions' websites most frequently attacked – report

Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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New report by Positive Technologies exposes top threats to web apps, with data theft as the prime attack vector.
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How to create safer roads for Kiwis

Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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The New Zealand Transport Authority partnered with Catalyst and Orbica to revolutionise NZ's Crash Analysis System.
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Cryptolocker malware and ransomware threats on the rise

Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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Cryptolocker malware and ransomware is increasing at a rapid rate, with these threats rising 167% over the previous quarter.
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Native email security systems inadequate – Mimecast

Mon, 17th Jun 2019
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Mimecast's latest ESRA report reveals native email security systems are falling short, with millions of spam, malware, and phishing emails bypassing defences.
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NZ CFOs comment on the impact of automation

Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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Finance professionals need to adapt their skill sets in order to face the challenges the future workplace will inevitably bring.
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10 factors MSPs need to consider when deploying an RMM tool

Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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As SMBs shift to cloud services, MSPs must consider ten key factors when deploying RMM tools to ensure efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
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Workplace inboxes still plagued by phishing attacks

Fri, 31st May 2019
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Mimecast's State of Email Security report shows a 67% rise in impersonation attacks since 2018. Phishing and ransomware remain major threats.
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Agility or risk? The security pain points causing tension in business

Tue, 21st May 2019
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There's tension in the workplace for businesses – and it's all to do with the tradeoff between flexible working and cybersecurity.
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CIOs in ANZ are slowly making digital business progress

Wed, 15th May 2019
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Despite 30% of ANZ organisations scaling digital investments, 70% lag in evolving digital foundations amid flat IT budgets, says Gartner survey.
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Unisys: Users looking for data security when choosing banks

Mon, 13th May 2019
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The report studied attitudes of banking customers in Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Taiwan.
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Mimecast: Employee training must supplement application security

Wed, 8th May 2019
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Mimecast leverages humour and brief monthly sessions in its novel cybersecurity training to tackle human error.
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Red Hat's role in Spark's digital transformation strategy

Wed, 8th May 2019
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Red Hat plays pivotal role in Spark's digital overhaul, helping the NZ telco embrace Agile, boost infrastructure resilience and cut costs with JBoss Fuse.
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Why one cloud is not enough

Tue, 30th Apr 2019
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Time is money for businesses, especially during downtime. CIOs must ensure data and applications are continuously available and protected.
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Sungard AS named DRaaS leader by Forrester

Thu, 25th Apr 2019
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Sungard AS named a Leader in Disaster-Recovery-As-A-Service by Forrester, praised for its resilience and innovation.
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Why an IT resilient strategy needs to be in the modern CIO's toolkit

Thu, 25th Apr 2019
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71% of Australian organisations see digital transformation as a core business strategy, says IDC report. 4% are already reaping rewards.
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Risky business: Avoid putting all your eggs in one basket

Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
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Many businesses that transition to the cloud blindly rely on a single cloud service provider for day-to-day security.
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ExaGrid and Zerto announce an integrated solution for backup and recovery

Fri, 19th Apr 2019
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ExaGrid partners with Zerto to provide a comprehensive data backup and disaster recovery solution for businesses.