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Wavelink expecting expansion of Fortinet security business in 2018
Firewalls

Wavelink expecting expansion of Fortinet security business in 2018

The company reports that - from a zero base - security now represents around 30% of Wavelink's Fortinet revenues.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018

Global Stories

Connected medical devices pose serious security risks for healthcare firms
Internet of Things

Connected medical devices pose serious security risks for healthcare firms

Healthcare organisations around the world may be using medical devices that come with serious cybersecurity risks.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Apple wrests control of record-breaking wearables market
Wearables

Apple wrests control of record-breaking wearables market

The worldwide wearables market continued its upward trajectory in the final quarter of 2017 with full year shipment volumes reaching new records.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
BlackBerry & Melanoma Institute Australia conduct trial to secure medical research
Data Protection

BlackBerry & Melanoma Institute Australia conduct trial to secure medical research

The trial will introduce BlackBerry Workspaces as a secure file storage and collaboration platform for Melanoma Institute Australia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018
Email: The often ignored factor in strong cybersecurity
Unified Communications

Email: The often ignored factor in strong cybersecurity

A customer-facing organisation will receive hundreds, if not thousands of emails every day, each one containing personal identifiers.

By Steve Malone • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
CrowdStrike detail rise of state-sponsored attacks in new global threat report
Malware

CrowdStrike detail rise of state-sponsored attacks in new global threat report

CrowdStrike's 2018 Global Threat Report spotlights the rise in state-sponsored cyber attacks, revealing a shift in how adversaries share and repurpose tactics.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
OVUM: Where are enterprises looking to really use AI?
Unified Communications

OVUM: Where are enterprises looking to really use AI?

Artificial intelligence (AI) remains highly in vogue as a technology topic across the media and within the IT supplier landscape.

By Daniel Mayo • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Cisco report finds AI & machine learning still hot topics in cybersecurity
Supply Chain

Cisco report finds AI & machine learning still hot topics in cybersecurity

AI & machine learning in cybersecurity prove to be hot topics amongst security professionals and they're looking to spend more on those tools.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Apple products for PoS available through Sektor AU in industry first
Health Technologies

Apple products for PoS available through Sektor AU in industry first

Sektor to distribute Apple products in Australia, adding iPad range, iMacs, MacBooks and Apple TV to portfolio.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
State-sponsored North Korean cyberespionage group continues to weaponize tactics
Breach Prevention

State-sponsored North Korean cyberespionage group continues to weaponize tactics

The North Korean threat group known to some as Reaper (APT37) is eyeing bigger targets with more sophisticated tactics.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
More 'Rainbow Diversity' needed in Kiwi workplaces
Health Technologies

More 'Rainbow Diversity' needed in Kiwi workplaces

Advocates urge Kiwi businesses to foster 'rainbow diversity' as few are certified LGBTTI inclusive. GSK NZ's leader highlights the necessity.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
Orca Tech expand distie profile with ExtraHop contract
Cybersecurity

Orca Tech expand distie profile with ExtraHop contract

ExtraHop and Orca Tech have partnered up to provide complete network insights for Australian and New Zealand customers.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
Traditional healthcare stirred up by new VR tech
Health Technologies

Traditional healthcare stirred up by new VR tech

VR Inner Child has helped children overcome the fear of heights and has the potential to help children overcome other anxiety orders.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
Jetstar take their AI assistant global with Facebook Messenger
Unified Communications

Jetstar take their AI assistant global with Facebook Messenger

Jess engages in over 250,000 cross-channel conversations per month and has managed over nine million conversations with Jetstar customers.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
IGEL attribute growth to demand for a better user experience
Desktop-as-a-Service

IGEL attribute growth to demand for a better user experience

IGEL say that their transition to a focus on end-user software has driven their growth both globally and in the ANZ market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Dell EMC announces channel program refinements one year since launch
Network Infrastructure

Dell EMC announces channel program refinements one year since launch

One year since it's introduction, Dell EMC have made some refinements around its partner program designed to enhance profitability.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018
PKS now available: Revisiting VMware's Pivotal Container Service
Virtualisation

PKS now available: Revisiting VMware's Pivotal Container Service

VMware and Pivotal's Pivotal Container Service (PKS) is now generally available, bringing advanced Kubernetes capabilities to operators and developers.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2018

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