Australian Stories

Transport in NSW: do easier 'tap ons' make for compromised security?

Commuters will now be able to 'tap on' with credit cards or digital wallets, but they might be opening themselves up to security threats in doing so.

By Andrew Reszka • 4 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018

Security Information and Event Management

GDPR: Australia is at the tip of the security iceberg. It's time to sink or swim

As GDPR looms, Australian firms face mounting pressure to tighten data security or risk severe sanctions. Machine learning might be their lifeline.

By Simon Eid • 3 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018

Global Stories

Storage

Customers ditch legacy backup for Pure Storage with Cohesity's modern approach

ohesity's snapshot integration empowers customers to freeze the system and create a full backup of the snapshot from a specific point in time.

By Raj Dutt • 4 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018

Digital Transformation

How to avoid your data lake becoming a data 'swamp'

A data lake is a large body of raw data held in a natural state where different users can examine it, delve into it, or extract samples from it.

By Steve Singer • 5 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018

Network Infrastructure

How a WAN can enable commercial strategy execution

When assessing capabilities to execute commercial strategy, including the capacity to scale the operation and resources, consider the WAN.

By Graham Schultz • 4 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018

Migration

Three things to consider before moving to the cloud – Xero

Before moving to the cloud, Xero advises considering pain points, team frustrations, and early preparation to maximise the benefits of cloud solutions.

By Geoffrey Pyman • 3 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018

Supply Chain

Cybersecurity guidance for board members: how to tell if your organisation is a breach target

Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue, leadership from the board has never been higher or a more pressing priority.

By Thomas Etheridge • 6 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018

Partner Programmes

GDPR - what MSPs need to know now

MSPs across the globe give managed service providers their advice on how to be sure that you're providing GDPR compliance correctly.

By Nop Srinara • 5 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018

Data Analytics

Taking a look at the growing trend of text analytics

Using text analytics, engineers can extract more value from raw text and combine it with sensor data and ML to improve a range of functions.

By Seth DeLand • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018

Cloud Security

Five recommendations for effective cloud security

With these five recommendations for effective cloud security, organisations can reduce the inherent risks associated with cloud environments.

By Allex Tilley • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018

Robotics

Accenture: Data is king in age of disruption

To survive and thrive, companies need to make the most of their data to see trends and act quickly, just as digital disruptors do.

By Suraj Sowki • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018

Malware

Clear security guidelines needed to protect Australia's digital health records

Digital health records in Australia promise improved healthcare, but with a third of data breaches involving health info, clear security guidelines are crucial.

By Anshul Pandey • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018

Software-as-a-Service

Achieving agility: data portability in the digital economy

In a digital age defined by cloud and SaaS, achieving data portability is essential for business agility, security, and overcoming vendor lock-in.

By Chris Gondek • 3 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018

Unified Communications

Microsoft perfects remote team collaboration with Surface Hub 2 launch

Microsoft unveils Surface Hub 2, revolutionising remote teamwork with a sleek 4K+ multi-touch display and cutting-edge collaboration tools.

By Panos Panay • 4 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018

DevOps

Four Major Misunderstandings about public key infrastructure (PKI)

Contrary to the popular belief that public key infrastructure (PKI) is obsolete, it's more vital than ever for securing burgeoning cloud and DevOps ecosystems.

By Terrie Anderson • 3 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018