Australian Stories

Aus companies must build security expertise to develop cyber resilience

As Australian companies transition to cloud models, the onus is on building robust security expertise to fend off increasingly frequent cyber-attacks.

By Jordan Griffiths and Joseph Failla • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Sep 2018

Breach Prevention

Securing the future of Australian healthcare amid rising data privacy concerns

Healthcare organisations are seemingly prime targets for cybercriminals because of the wealth of personal data they possess.

By Bede Hackney • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018

Global Stories

Customer Relationship Management

Are we in danger of losing the softer side of customer service?

More and more Australians are avoiding phone calls, opting for texting or messaging apps instead, according to a survey by finder.com.au.

By Charles Heunemann • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Sep 2018

Internet of Things

Overcoming the barriers to IoT adoption

Australia's energy sector is slowly embracing IoT technology, but faces challenges in implementation and adoption.

By Giovanni Polizzi • 6 min read • Mon, 17th Sep 2018

Disaster Recovery

A three-step guide to achieving IT resilience

Ensuring that the IT infrastructure is resilient is critical for business success and completion of transformation and modernisation projects.

By Sean Abbott • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Sep 2018

Internet of Things

Five monetisation methods to drive profit and growth

Automation and data exchange trends in manufacturing, or Industry 4.0, are revolutionising the way products are made and sold.

By Hugh Darvall • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Sep 2018

Phishing

New research reveals which employees are being targeted for why

Individual contributors and lower level management account for nearly two thirds (60%) of highly targeted attacks within an organisation.

By Tim Bentley • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018

DevOps

Why you should be bold with your cloud strategy

Australian enterprises are transforming their IT infrastructure with cloud operating models, but fully-committed migrations are rare.

By Jordan Griffiths • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018

Manufacturing

Managing OT cybersecurity vulnerabilities at industrial facilities – PAS Global

Focusing on Level 2 endpoints gives only a surface view because they make up only 20 percent of endpoints that exist in process control networks.

By Scott Hollis • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2018

Data Protection

Challenges in a new dawn of data protection - Commvault

Companies today are able to generate more data at a faster rate and it is more accessible to a larger number of users.

By Chris Gondek • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2018

Open source

Solving the storage dilemma: Is open source the key?

As data growth surges, open source software-defined storage offers a cost-effective, flexible solution for businesses facing ever-increasing storage challenges.

By Peter Lees • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2018

Application Performance Monitoring

Can employees really build web apps with zero coding experience?

Microsoft PowerApps is promoted as a platform for citizen developers, but can a non-coder really learn to create PowerApps?.

By Shane Sloan • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Sep 2018

Unified Communications

Why AI will play a crucial role in the climate of compliance

The banking royal commission in Australia has highlighted the need for improved compliance in the finance industry, with AI technology offering a solution.

By Greg Baker • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Sep 2018

Migration

Making the role of CIO more relevant in 2018

The role of a CIO in the public sector is evolving towards a more strategic focus as digital transformation becomes a priority.

By Tony Marceddo • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Sep 2018

Digital Transformation

Organisational change can make or break your digital journey

Digital transformation in Australia could boost GDP by $45 billion, reshaping businesses and enhancing the economy.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018

Synnex

Why the channel needs full technology-aaS solutions

As the -aaS economy balloons worldwide, distributors like Synnex are moving past simple device-aaS offerings to create comprehensive TaaS solutions.

By Agartu Dinegde • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018

Hybrid Cloud

Hybrid cloud: Platform of choice, or split-personality?

Hybrid cloud may complicate digital transformation if deployed hastily, with identity crises and compatibility issues. A three-step approach is recommended.

By Max McLaren • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018