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Cyber sec

WatchGuard launches multi-factor authentication for SMBs

Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard launches AuthPoint, a cloud-based multi-factor authentication solution tailored for SMBs, addressing their cost and complexity concerns.
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Blockchain technology projects will be shelved from 2018 - GlobalData

Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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fintech
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blockchain
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report
While blockchain technology will have lost much of its gloss by 2025, it will have found its way into the heart of many key business processes.
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Exclusive interview: The story of Lenovo's data center business

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hpc
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ai
Lenovo is a multinational company with a diverse leadership team, debunking misconceptions that it is just a Chinese manufacturing company.
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A definitive look at whether AI is a job creator, enabler or destroyer

Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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ai
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workforce technology
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accenture
AI isn't taking your job—it's transforming it. Increased AI and automation in enterprises shift roles from repetitive tasks to high-value strategic work.
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Mythbusters: Best of breed HR software vs all-in-one

Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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saas
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hcm
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cybersecurity
Choosing HR software: do you opt for best-of-breed solutions like Cornerstone or all-in-one giants like Oracle? These five myths reveal the pros and cons.
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Interview: The Australian firm moving beyond cybersecurity's 'silver bullet' myth

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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ueba
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data privacy
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ai
ResponSight CEO Jeff Paine reveals the firm's innovative approach to breach detection, moving away from the industry's 'silver bullet' solutions.
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Exclusive interview: Traditional data centers VS cloud - which is more secure?

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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iaas
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healthtech
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cloud services
Traditional data centres vs. cloud: David Kim of TmaxSoft dispels myths about security, highlighting cloud's superior regulations, tech, and data protection.
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Fingerprint security & biometrics: Three major myths busted

Mon, 8th May 2017
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malware
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biometrics
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cybersecurity
Contrary to what many people assume biometric readers aren't foolproof. They have their own set of unique vulnerabilities. Fingerprints can be stolen.
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Arbor Networks: Beware of headline risk with DDoS attacks

Fri, 5th May 2017
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ddos
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stock exchange
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arbor networks
DDoS myths debunked: Arbor Networks stresses the danger of headline-induced misconceptions and the necessity for robust defence strategies.
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Gartner: Why there is No Intelligence in AI

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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ai
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opinion
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analyst report
Gartner debunks AI hyperbole, explaining 'intelligence' as a misnomer for the evolving landscape of astonishing tech advancements.
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Old Facebook scam gets ready for new boost

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
ESET researchers are warning about Facebook hoax scams that spread fake terror news to trick victims into disclosing their Facebook credentials.
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Downtime and delays cost Aussie businesses up to $825M a year

Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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storage
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data analytics
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martech
Australian companies could be losing up to $825m a year due to delays and downtime, according to a report by Nimble Storage and Oxford Economics.
Cyber secuirty

Real world impact of cyberattacks starting to show, says Trend Micro

Thu, 19th Nov 2015
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healthtech
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trend micro
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cyber attacks
Security software company Trend Micro has released a report that examines the real world effects of a security breach.
Big data

Gartner debunks 5 of the biggest data myths...

Fri, 26th Sep 2014
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Gartner shatters common data myths, offering clarity to IT leaders navigating big data's challenges and potential.
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Study to examine how technology develops literacy skills

Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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schools
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debunk
Massey University's study aims to prove digital tech and TVs as beneficial learning tools for children's literacy skills.
Fallback

Facebook forum reveals Assassin's Creed features

Fri, 24th Aug 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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assassin's creed
A Ubisoft representative has revealed some of the finer details of Assassin's Creed 3, including gameplay time and potential sequels.
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Microsoft debunks 'Office for iPad' rumour

Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
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microsoft
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apple
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ipad
Report that well-known software suite is coming to rival device in coming weeks 'based on inaccurate rumours and speculation'.
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Writer quashes talk of February Apple event

Fri, 3rd Feb 2012
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apple
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ipad
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technology gifts
Noted tech myth-buster derails rumors of an unusual Apple event in February, stating no such gathering will occur.
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Epic warns of Gears 3 leaks

Thu, 6th May 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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gears of war
Epic Games debunk reports from badly translated Russian scans of Gears of War 3, reminding fans not to believe the false information.
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OBAMA'S SPEED WOBBLES

Mon, 1st Sep 2008
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nato
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debunk
HAVING SEWN UP THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY'S nomination for the US presidency, Senator Barack   Obama now hears history calling.