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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
IoT: How the right upfront decisions can mean better performance, scalability and security
DataCentre infrastructure

IoT: How the right upfront decisions can mean better performance, scalability and security

Planning IoT? Privacy, scalability, and robust interconnection are key for peak performance and security, experts advise.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
No favourites here: What makes up the art of cybersecurity warfare
Malware

No favourites here: What makes up the art of cybersecurity warfare

90% of major Australian businesses and government agencies have been targeted by cyber attacks in the past year.

By Scott McCrady • 4 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
WatchGuard report: 30% of all malware isn't caught by legacy AV
Malware

WatchGuard report: 30% of all malware isn't caught by legacy AV

WatchGuard's Quarterly Internet Security Report says that 30% of malware attacks are new or zero day exploits - and legacy AVs are missing threats.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Gigya opens Shanghai data center as China's new cybersecurity rules loom
Data Protection

Gigya opens Shanghai data center as China's new cybersecurity rules loom

Gigya launches its Shanghai data centre as China's stringent cybersecurity laws take effect in June, ensuring secure local data storage and compliance.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Harness the rise of edge-based collaborative communities
DataCentre infrastructure

Harness the rise of edge-based collaborative communities

Digital transformation is reshaping industries by revolutionizing the exchange of real-time information through collaborative communities.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
New online training tool to help Kiwi businesses slash their cyber risk
EduTech

New online training tool to help Kiwi businesses slash their cyber risk

Aura Information Security has finished work on the very first module of its e-learning programme as part of the Cyber Security by Kordia suite.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Dell survey: Australians better than most about sharing confidential information
Network Infrastructure

Dell survey: Australians better than most about sharing confidential information

Aussies awareness of data threats outshines global peers, yet Dell finds they're prone to share sensitive info under specific conditions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
What the channel needs to know about cloud security
Distributed Denial of Service

What the channel needs to know about cloud security

Cloud computing fundamentally changes how we think about cyber security. Trend Micro's Peter Hewett outlines what that means for resellers.

By Staff Writer • 5 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
Journalism education gets a seat at the Tableau
Data Analytics

Journalism education gets a seat at the Tableau

Tableau forges a pioneering partnership with journalist Cheryl Phillips, launching a free data literacy course to reshape journalism education.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Polycom bumps up information security; becomes ISO certified
Hybrid & Remote Work

Polycom bumps up information security; becomes ISO certified

Polycom achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, strengthening its information security practices and providing assurance to customers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
CompTIA: Navigating the decision-making process of an IT security engagement
Data Loss Prevention

CompTIA: Navigating the decision-making process of an IT security engagement

CompTIA have put together a number of questions to help businesses navigate the decision-making process of an IT security engagement.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017
The known unknowns: Managing between on-premise, cloud and colocation data centers
DataCentre infrastructure

The known unknowns: Managing between on-premise, cloud and colocation data centers

The challenge rests on how to prepare for and manage the risk of the known unknowns (that is, risks that have been identified but not addressed).

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Best Practice stories

NTT Communications HK data center gets sustainability certification
DataCentre infrastructure

NTT Communications HK data center gets sustainability certification

NTT Communications' Financial Data Center Tower 2 in Hong Kong has been awarded a LEED-CS 2009 platinum level certification for its green aspects.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Bursary fund for attendance at 2017 Social Enterprise World Forum announced
Social enterprise

Bursary fund for attendance at 2017 Social Enterprise World Forum announced

The fund will provide successful applicants with assistance for flights to the value of AU$1700, accommodation and conference tickets.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
COOLs: a divisive subject, but is there a middle ground?
EduTech

COOLs: a divisive subject, but is there a middle ground?

Let's open up a dialogue around Communities of Online Learning. They bring a lot of concerns, but is there more to them than initial reports suggest?.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
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