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Talend: The reality of the artificial intelligence revolution
Robotics

Talend: The reality of the artificial intelligence revolution

Talend's Jason Bissell demystifies AI, citing its growth in Asia and promising advancements in both daily life and scientific discovery.

By Jason Bissell and Calvin Hoon • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Why businesses need innovation to stay relevant, and how they can start
Opinion

Why businesses need innovation to stay relevant, and how they can start

In a world where innovation is key, businesses must ditch complacency and challenge the status quo to stay afloat.

By Sal Fernando • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming
Malware

Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming

Strides in diversity: Women are breaking barriers in cybersecurity, shifting the industry's gender dynamic for the better.

By Welivesecurity • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Why stakeholder collaboration is key to your cloud success
DevOps

Why stakeholder collaboration is key to your cloud success

However, adoption of the cloud often starts with the infrastructure team and fails to bring other key teams along on the journey.

By Tim Hope • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Zerto ANZ: Why hybrid cloud?
Hybrid Cloud

Zerto ANZ: Why hybrid cloud?

If you are considering a move towards a hybrid cloud environment, what should you consider and how do you get there?.

By Matthew Kates • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Around 17 million websites are already powered by WordPress - are they secure?
Multi-factor authentication

Around 17 million websites are already powered by WordPress - are they secure?

WordPress, the most popular and most used content management system, is also a great tool for businesses and individuals.

By Anas Baig • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Why a VPN is essential in Australia after the Metadata Retention Law
Data Protection

Why a VPN is essential in Australia after the Metadata Retention Law

As Australia enforces metadata retention, VPNs become crucial to safeguard privacy from government surveillance, making Get a VPN Day more relevant than ever.

By Anas Baig • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Why a digitalisation strategy is keeping CIOs up at night
Software AG

Why a digitalisation strategy is keeping CIOs up at night

This strategy needs to be a constantly evolving plan that can be changed, modified or replaced at a moment's notice.

By Mike Saxton • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Three things companies must know about data sovereignty when moving to cloud
Microsoft

Three things companies must know about data sovereignty when moving to cloud

Move out of that 1980s technology stack and into the world of the cloud – you can get there with knowledge and a trusted vendor.

By Jimmy Fitzgerald • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Zero day distributing FINSPY espionage malware and LATENTBOT malware
Malware

Zero day distributing FINSPY espionage malware and LATENTBOT malware

FireEye recently identified a vulnerability – CVE-2017-0199 – that allows a malicious actor to download and execute a Visual Basic script.

By Ben Read and Jonathan Leathery • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Don't buy the elixir of youth: Machine learning is not magic
Malware

Don't buy the elixir of youth: Machine learning is not magic

If someone told you they had a magic elixir that would heal all your illnesses or injuries, and make you young again, would you believe them?.

By Ondrej Kubovič, Jakub Debski and Peter Kosinar • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
When imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery
Phishing

When imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery

Early detection and effective intelligence is critical in today's digital world to mitigate the risks created by today's connected world.

By Alastair Paterson • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Making design thinking an 'always-on activity'
Marketing Technologies

Making design thinking an 'always-on activity'

When operated as a continuous routine process with your customers, design learning cycles will help inform your fundamental business strategy.

By Simon Holbrook • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017
How to avoid that next storage hardware refresh
Storage

How to avoid that next storage hardware refresh

Customers tell me repeatedly that they dread the phone call from their hardware storage vendor. Every three or four years, the call is predictable.

By Greg Wyman • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
Strategy for cyber crime: own the routers, own the Internet
Router

Strategy for cyber crime: own the routers, own the Internet

Mobile devices & smart TVs controlled by cyber criminals make scary headlines. There's something scarier – the possibility that routers can be owned.

By Rick McElroy • 6 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017

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Asian cybersecurity confidence levels take a dip
DevOps

Asian cybersecurity confidence levels take a dip

With nation-state cyber attacks, malware intrusions & massive data breaches every day, it is no surprise that cybersecurity is top of mind.

By Dick Bussiere • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
The legal impact of data protection and management in the digital age
DevOps

The legal impact of data protection and management in the digital age

As organisations look towards data to track patterns, they should also be mindful of the legal regulations that govern data protection and breaches.

By Steve Tan • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017