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How to get the right kind of control over your cloud

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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risk & compliance
Trusting the cloud means redefining control—understand your CSP's role, craft a robust IAM strategy, and ensure compliance for a secure transition.
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The challenges of securing the Ethereum blockchain

Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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network security
Over the past 18 months, blockchains & cryptocurrencies have emerged from technical obscurity to capture the attention of investors around the world.
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Data centre security: Technology alone is not the answer

Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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breach prevention
Arturo Maqueo says he has seen many security breaches over the years and ironically this is most often in data centres with state-of-the-art security.
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Digital transformation must start with the data center

Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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digital transformation
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Hitachi Vantara's CTO says IT teams around the world are being put under pressure with digital transformation, but the solution is simple.
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Edge data centres: Future-defining tech or just a bad joke?

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
Volta's managing director discusses the topic of edge data centres and how the days of consolidation could be numbered.
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How IT service desk admin jobs will be transformed by smart automation

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Developments in AI technologies like ML and natural language processing will strengthen the connection between IT teams and their organisation.
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GDPR, changing what it means to be a good data custodian

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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data protection
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data privacy
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opinion
As GDPR compliance takes effect, businesses face scrutiny over data usage, revealing lapses and redefining what it means to be a good data custodian.
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Speed and proactive approach essential for cybersecurity confidence

Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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Australian businesses must act swiftly and proactively to counteract cybersecurity threats, as delays can lead to significant financial and reputational damage.
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Thinking beyond the box: Why software-defined networks are the future

Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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network infrastructure
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naas
Enterprises are constantly under pressure to innovate, scale and deploy new services at speed all while trying to ensure costs remain low.
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Weighing up the email security threat in EMEA

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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email security
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breach prevention
Barracuda's SVP shares some startling new research - 80% of EMEA organisations faced an email attack last year, while 73% believe they're increasing.
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The hard question from Lenovo: Is your data centre sustainable?

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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supply chain
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power / energy
Lenovo Data Centre Group's Rob Makin shares how organisations that embrace a green data centre strategy will be the winners long term.
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Welcome to the cyber-regulatory market of 2018 and beyond

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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cloud services
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The cyber-regulatory environment is growing exponentially, to the point where we are seeing the maturity of a brand new market.
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​Expert says pay-as-you-go cybersecurity model is the future

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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The consumption model for IT resources and services offers financial benefits and should be applied to cybersecurity, according to industry experts.
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Self-driving cars are cool, but what about the self-driving data centre?

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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storage
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converged infrastructure
Pure Storage's regional vice president discusses how a self-driving data centre is self-managing, optimising, and restoring - much cooler than a car.
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Catching up on the new breed of digital extortion

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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ddos
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manufacturing
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iot
With Asia Pacific facing 40% of global ransomware threats, digital extortion is evolving beyond ransomware, putting the manufacturing sector at high risk.
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Phishing declines, but targets increase - report

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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For the second quarter in a row, Q1 saw a slight decrease of over 2% in overall phishing detections from Q4 of 2017.
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The war on infrastructure: DDoS is designed to disrupt

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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The reality is that many of the DDoS attacks happening today are designed to disrupt - not to steal something.
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Back to basics: 4 common sense steps to avoid a software attack

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
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software
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Flexera's SVP for EMEA shares inside information into why businesses are more at risk than ever and what they can do to better protect themselves.
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How virtual services drive real local internet breakout benefits

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
How the rise of SD-WAN has simplified local internet breakout deployments, and why security is still a pervasive issue.
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How MSPs help SMBs cut cost and manage risk - Datto

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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document management
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ecm
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martech
They're evolving into virtual CIOs, serving their SMB clients in much the same way as a conventional, in-house CIO.