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What digital transformation means for risk management – Gartner
Digital Transformation

What digital transformation means for risk management – Gartner

Gartner warns that digitalisation amplifies risks, urging CIOs to overhaul management strategies in the face of unknown threats.

By Rob van der Meulen • 3 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017

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Silver Peak on how SD-WAN makes regional hubs a reality
Software-as-a-Service

Silver Peak on how SD-WAN makes regional hubs a reality

Debate has raged on for decades over WAN architecture. Hub-and-spoke or fully distributed mesh, which is better?.

By Zeus Kerravala • 4 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017
Gartner asks: Do you have a ticking time-bomb in your network?
Hyperscale

Gartner asks: Do you have a ticking time-bomb in your network?

A growing number of network and security vendors have said that some product lines have an increasing likelihood of total system failure.

By Mark Fabbi • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
WannaCry shines spotlight on data privacy and compliance regulations
Risk & Compliance

WannaCry shines spotlight on data privacy and compliance regulations

In the case of a ransomware attack, the liability and consequences to victims can often stretch far beyond the results of lost data.

By Christopher Strand • 5 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Big data: How companies can learn to swim in the data lake
Customer Relationship Management

Big data: How companies can learn to swim in the data lake

Information is pouring into companies faster, so businesses are drowning in a flood so great it has become known as the 'data lake'.

By Kevin Park • 4 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
What to tell the board about the blockchain – Gartner
Blockchain

What to tell the board about the blockchain – Gartner

How to tell the board about a technology that could disrupt business models, remove institutional arbiters, and reprogramme the economy.

By Kasey Panetta • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Digital Shadows on Wannacry: An analysis of competing hypotheses
Malware

Digital Shadows on Wannacry: An analysis of competing hypotheses

Digital Shadows probes the enigma of WannaCry's origins, weighing cybercriminal mischief against nation-state subterfuge.

By Analyst Team • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Avoiding pitfalls in IoT integration - Gartner
Internet of Things

Avoiding pitfalls in IoT integration - Gartner

Benoit Lheureux outlines five steps for integration leaders to address some of the most common challenges in IoT integration.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Building Blocks: Why installation practices make or break your data center
Cable

Building Blocks: Why installation practices make or break your data center

Take a look at a couple of guidelines to follow during cable installation, which will help ensure success and save time in the post-installation.

By Clive Hogg • 5 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out
Entrepreneur

So you want to be an entrepreneur: What they never tell you when you start out

Be an entrepreneur for the long haul: Debunking post-sale bliss and planning for realistic, lifelong challenges.

By AdamSmith • 7 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
Apple users advised to update their software now, as new security patches released
iOS

Apple users advised to update their software now, as new security patches released

Welcome to the post-WannaCryptor world, where every computer user understands the importance of creating secure backups and applying security patches.

By Graham Cluely • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Exclusive viewpoint: Self-propagating ransomware hits U.K & 90+ other countries
Malware

Exclusive viewpoint: Self-propagating ransomware hits U.K & 90+ other countries

The infections spread quickly, reportedly hitting as many as 100 countries, with Russian systems affected more than others. What was going on?.

By Alan Zeichick • 5 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
A short history of the computer password
Malware

A short history of the computer password

The concept of a password was developed so that users could only access their own specific files for their allotted four hours a week.

By Welivesecurity • 5 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
How to protect your organisation from WannaCry ransomware
Malware

How to protect your organisation from WannaCry ransomware

Defend against the global WannaCry threat with robust cybersecurity measures and constant vigilance, says Carbon Black's team.

By Brian Baskin and Michael Viscuso • 4 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Big changes in the infosec landscape: Time to take note and take action
Malware

Big changes in the infosec landscape: Time to take note and take action

Do you like RDP? Good. So do attackers. Wait? What?! Yes, attackers love your weakly-defended RDP port as the payoff can be huge.

By Michael Aguilar • 5 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Future proofing solutions – what are we looking for in Hybrid Cloud Analytics?
Hybrid Cloud

Future proofing solutions – what are we looking for in Hybrid Cloud Analytics?

The move towards hybrid vehicles and sports equipment has now extended to watches, but what exactly is hybrid cloud analytics?.

By Sharryn Napier • 3 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
8 reasons why you should move your ERP system to the cloud
Multi-cloud

8 reasons why you should move your ERP system to the cloud

A recent State of the Cloud Survey from RightScale revealed that 85% of enterprises in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) have a multi-cloud strategy.

By Sabby Gill • 3 min read • Sat, 13th May 2017

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