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Enterprise IT risk: Mitigating the growing threat to remote networks
Software-as-a-Service

Enterprise IT risk: Mitigating the growing threat to remote networks

Business operations and risk have always gone hand in hand, but the past year has seen the latter dominating the headlines.

By Leon Adato • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Oct 2021
Samsung enables more connectivity with latest TV offering for hotels
Digital Signage

Samsung enables more connectivity with latest TV offering for hotels

Samsung Australia senior director of display and memory solutions, Phil Gaut, says that the TV meets guests' demands whilst improving hotel efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Oct 2021
Edge Centres to construct second Victoria data centre in Traralgon
Hyperscale

Edge Centres to construct second Victoria data centre in Traralgon

Edge Centres CEO and founder Jonathan Eaves says that the Traralgon data centre is key to its network deployment across Melbourne and Sydney.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
Rise of the machine identities
DevOps

Rise of the machine identities

Bots and infrastructure-as-code automation are common additions to the business landscape, and their explosion has not gone unnoticed by threat actors.

By Jim Cook • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2021
Anatomy of a supply chain attack: how to accelerate incident response and threat hunting
Supply Chain

Anatomy of a supply chain attack: how to accelerate incident response and threat hunting

Supply chain attacks show no sign of slowing down. But the right combination of platforms can help organisations get ahead of the threat.

By Anthony Stitt • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Oct 2021
New low-code tools from Salesforce automate time-consuming, manual processes
Data Analytics

New low-code tools from Salesforce automate time-consuming, manual processes

Salesforce rolls out three new Einstein Automate products to help customers use low-code tools to automate time-consuming, manual processes.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Sep 2021
The challenges of improving software supply chain security
Supply Chain

The challenges of improving software supply chain security

There is a glaring disconnect between executive concern and executive action when it comes to guarding against SolarWinds-style supply chain attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Sep 2021
Role of IT continues to evolve, SolarWinds report captures tech pro sentiments
EduTech

Role of IT continues to evolve, SolarWinds report captures tech pro sentiments

Almost half of tech professionals are proud of what they do and 44% love their work, according to a survey by SolarWinds.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2021
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday announcement 'alarming'
Cybersecurity

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday announcement 'alarming'

Microsoft's recent security updates have revealed alarming vulnerabilities, warns cybersecurity company Virsec.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
Edge Centres lodges development approval for solar-power edge data center site Australia
Hybrid Cloud

Edge Centres lodges development approval for solar-power edge data center site Australia

According to Edge Centres CEO and founder Jonathan Eaves, development approval is an important step in kicking off the company's deployment in Australia.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Sep 2021
Hands-on Review: Swann Xtreem Security Camera
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Swann Xtreem Security Camera

Overall, the Swann Xtreem Security Camera is a robust unit, unlike some of the more plasticky consumer video cameras out there.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2021
Contact & Simply Energy to provide renewable power generation for Clyde data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Contact & Simply Energy to provide renewable power generation for Clyde data centre

Simply Energy will provide 10 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy for the NZ data centre through 'demand flexibility' technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021
IT execs fear trickle-down of Nation State attack tools will hurt business
Malware

IT execs fear trickle-down of Nation State attack tools will hurt business

IT executives fear the trickle-down of Nation State tools and techniques will hurt their business, according to a new survey by HP Wolf Security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Aug 2021
Leveraging a new MSSP/MDR SOC contract to build an intelligence practice
Supply Chain

Leveraging a new MSSP/MDR SOC contract to build an intelligence practice

Few organisations have matured their security operations (SecOps) to the point where they have integrated a complete CTI practice.

By Anthony Stitt • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Aug 2021
A cloud-powered transformation of the utilities industry
DataCentre infrastructure

A cloud-powered transformation of the utilities industry

The adoption of cloud technologies will significantly impact how the utilities industry approaches asset management, field workforce management and more.

By Gaurav Gopal • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Aug 2021
72% of IT executives fear trickle-down of nation-state attack techniques will hurt business
Malware

72% of IT executives fear trickle-down of nation-state attack techniques will hurt business

Nation-state techniques, such as those used in the SolarWinds attack, are already being adopted by ransomware gangs.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
Equinix AU to lead renewable energy purchasing group with H&M, Goldman Sachs, HSBC & Nike
Hyperscale

Equinix AU to lead renewable energy purchasing group with H&M, Goldman Sachs, HSBC & Nike

The ACCC has given Equinix the go-ahead to lead a joint renewable energy purchasing group for solar and wind electricity generation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021
Hands-on Review: Samsung QN900A TV and Soundbar
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Samsung QN900A TV and Soundbar

Samsung's 2021 flagship 8K TV, the QN900A, paired with the Q950A soundbar, is the ultimate way to consume content this year.

By Lama Farhat • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Aug 2021

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