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Google's new generation of Chromebooks, designed for students and educators
Google

Google's new generation of Chromebooks, designed for students and educators

Chromebooks, the device of choice for educators, are set to get new features including stylus capabilities and world-facing cameras.

By Naveen Viswanatha • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Interaction data key to improving university student success
Data Analytics

Interaction data key to improving university student success

The burning question remains as a new academic year dawns – how can universities make engagement more meaningful and improve student outcomes?.

By Jon Baldwin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
RoT: The all-powerful Ransomware of Things
Malware

RoT: The all-powerful Ransomware of Things

Infected IoT devices may extort commercial websites by threatening a DDoS attack, or locking IoT devices in order to charge a ransom aka Jackware.

By Stephen Cobb • 7 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
Beware the blind spot in phishing education
Phishing

Beware the blind spot in phishing education

A common blind spot in training corporate staff to identify and avoid cyber attacks is the targeted phishing attack.

By Eric O'Neill • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
Is your network protected? Cyber crime in the age of information
Wireless Networks

Is your network protected? Cyber crime in the age of information

Within the last four years, online security and data breaches have grown increasingly threatening, compromising big name companies.

By Mallory Weiler • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2017
Stopping the Ransomware of Things in its path
Malware

Stopping the Ransomware of Things in its path

To stop the IoT becoming home to the RoT, a number of things need to happen; in two different spheres of human activity.

By Stephen Cobb • 7 min read • Fri, 27th Jan 2017
Apple issues security patches for…just about everything
Cybersecurity

Apple issues security patches for…just about everything

Apple rolls out sweeping security updates, plugging flaws in everything from iOS to iCloud. Users urged to patch swiftly.

By Graham Cluley • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Secure SD-WAN - how does that work?
Network Infrastructure

Secure SD-WAN - how does that work?

IT professionals, especially those involved in telecommunications, should always beware of anything that's connected to the internet.

By Michael Wood • 6 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Cloud marketplaces: The death knell for resellers?
Microsoft

Cloud marketplaces: The death knell for resellers?

There will be less need for middlemen, resellers in particular. Cloud platforms and marketplaces eliminate geographical issues...

By David Yockelson • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Retail CIOs must help unify execution of customer-facing processes
Opinion

Retail CIOs must help unify execution of customer-facing processes

In this new business environment, the role of the CIO as a trusted advisor to the business, in particular to the CEO, is more relevant than ever.

By Robert Hetu • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Cyber insurance is only part of the overall security equation
Cybersecurity insurance

Cyber insurance is only part of the overall security equation

Latest statistics show that more than 28 billion people will be connected to the Internet of Things in 2017, rising to 34 billion-plus next year.

By Kane Lightowler • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017
Artificial intelligence: IBM and Microsoft CEOs talk about 'new collar' jobs
Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence: IBM and Microsoft CEOs talk about 'new collar' jobs

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed the impact of AI on jobs at the World Economic Forum.

By Richard Edwards • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
8 tech changes to shake up the transportation industry in 2017
Fleet Management

8 tech changes to shake up the transportation industry in 2017

Sweeping tech innovations poised to revolutionise transport in 2017, from autonomous vehicle advances to enhanced safety protocols.

By Teletrac Navman • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
CommScope's predictions for 2017 trends in the enterprise
Network Infrastructure

CommScope's predictions for 2017 trends in the enterprise

With changes and uncertainty in the global landscape, 2017 could be the year of massive change as businesses loosen their purse strings and invest.

By Gavin Milton-White • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
How to effectively cool high density data centers
DataCentre infrastructure

How to effectively cool high density data centers

Experts unveil cutting-edge cooling tech to tackle high density data centre heat and slash energy costs, safeguarding against failures.

By Erich Hamilton • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2017
The chatbot comeback – is your business ready?
Unified Communications

The chatbot comeback – is your business ready?

Despite being born in 2011, it has only been in the last couple of years that businesses have begun to realise how valuable chatbots could be.

By Alok Kulkarni • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017
What to think about for UFB and your business
Unified Communications

What to think about for UFB and your business

I keep hearing about new ultra-fast broadband services, what do I need to think about when upgrading my business? Find out more here.

By Murray Goodman • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017
Toontastic 3D: a playful storytelling app for kids
Google

Toontastic 3D: a playful storytelling app for kids

Today's digital devices and tools offer amazing opportunities for kids to imagine, invent and explore with technology.

By Google for Education • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2017
Palo Alto Networks: Second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks identified
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks: Second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks identified

This latest attack materially impacts one of the primary countermeasures employed against wiper attacks: Virtual Desktop Interface snapshots.

By Robert Falcone • 12 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017