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IT & OT convergence brings new cyber risks to industrial sector

IT and operational technology (OT) are on a journey to convergence, but that convergence must be managed with caution in order to manage cybersecurity risks that go with it. More

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IoT home connectivity on the up, as are cybersecurity threats

“This data helps us shed light on the global emergence of IoT and types of the security problems present in the devices real users own.”More

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Barracuda improves Azure connectivity for Office 365 security

New functionality enforces Office 365 local breakout policies in Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN to optimise Office 365 UX while increasing security.More

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Huawei Australia seeks next intake for Seeds for the Future program

The program provides an opportunity for Australian university students studying STEM-related subjects to spend a month in China on a work and study program.More

Western Digital updates flash data centre systems portfolio

Newcastle smart city initiatives win two IDC awards

Sydney & Melbourne amongst world's top places for women entrepreneurs

Gartner: A/NZ IT spending continues to outstrip global average

Businesses feel they need AI to respond to cyber-threats - Capgemini

Log classification doesn’t have to be mundane and repetitive – here’s how

Whitepaper: Measuring SIEM’s ability to create actionable defence

Many organisations are struggling to keep pace with the speed in which hackers are attacking their system.More

Opinion: Facebook's Libra proves cryptocurrencies are now mainstream

They are here to stay. And their influence is set to grow exponentially."More

NVIDIA expands DGX-Ready Data Center program globally

The program is designed to aid companies in finding modern data center facilities for their artificial intelligence-based infrastructure.More

Mistrust amongst organisations when it comes to data, survey finds

"The different levels of confidence displayed by people at a management level and operational data workers are not surprising, but it is definitely worrying." More

Marriott, British Airways fines highlight critical need for security investment

The last week has brought heavy fines against the likes of global hotel chain Marriott and airline British Airways, casting a harsh spotlight on the price of cyber attacks.More

Syslog-ng use cases and scenarios for Splunk

Using syslog-ng can improve the reliability log data collection from network devices.More

How to collect, filter, and normalise logs in complex environments

To derive actionable, valuable business information from raw log data, it is necessary to collect, filter, and normalise messages from various sources.More

Thycotic introduces certification programme to A/NZ

The programme enables cybersecurity service companies to provide technical support and professional services using Thycotic PAM solutions. More

Blue Prism to deliver automation solutions through Azure

The collaboration will integrate Blue Prism’s automation capabilities with Azure AI technologies including Cognitive Services and Machine Learning.More

Federal Government inks cloud deal with Microsoft

The deal accelerates transformation opportunity, invests in public sector skills, drives inclusion and leverages local investment.More

QNAP backup and recovery: Accelerating data availability with Veeam and Flash

QNAP has made numerous efforts to integrate multiple technologies and work with several partners to deliver a total solution for QNAP customers. More

Trend Micro adds Deep Security as a Service to Azure Marketplace

Trend Micro Deep Security delivers a multi-layered automated approach to protect hybrid cloud workloads and container environments.More

Supermicro launch solutions for security and AI at the edge

New edge servers bring up to 37 LAN port software-defined networking solutions and AI inferencing to the network edge.More

Check Point releases report on public cloud security challenges

Unauthorised access, insecure interfaces, misconfigurations and account hijacking named as the biggest vulnerabilities in the public cloud.More

Why 49% of employers aim to increase headcount – Hays

"Highly-skilled professionals will be in high demand and can access strong career-advancing opportunities."More

Experts discuss VMware Cloud on AWS use cases

Key issues were included ageing applications, the risk of moving inappropriate workloads to the cloud and the complexity of multi-cloud, hybrid cloud architectures.More

How to navigate the innovation versus security dilemma

Australian organisations place the highest importance on improving employee productivity and enhancing business resilience.More

Whitepaper: A guide for a smooth journey to hybrid cloud

There is no doubt that a move to hybrid cloud is a massive mission but one that - if successful - promises a better world.More

Why A/NZ workers feel their role is changing due to digital transformation

Australians and New Zealanders are facing increasing job uncertainty due to digital transformation.More

Data science: Why a data strategy is nothing without it

It’s inevitable that some valuable data will be discarded as part of the process of filtering out what fits the most important criteria at any one time. More

Zendesk expands AWS support for customer data accessibility

Native connector for Amazon EventBridge allows easy access to customer experience data across the organisation.More

Microsoft releases progammes and tech for partners

“Our portfolio of programmes, offers and resources for companies partnering with Microsoft is transforming to help them capitalise on the opportunity of the cloud era.”More

Overcoming security gaps with people, process, and technology

One of the largest inhibitors to cloud adoption is concern around the security of leveraging a service provider in a multi-cloud world.More

Report: Using UEBA to increase security analytics effectiveness

To facilitate more effective cybersecurity, businesses need to accommodate larger data sets with more advanced analysis of the data.More

Case study: How Central Innovation prototyped the Nura headphones with SOLIDWORKS

Sound pioneer Nura had an ambitious concept to deliver when it raised almost two million dollars via crowdsourcing and then over five million dollars through a seed round.More

Microsoft empowers Melbourne Business School to 'move and improve'

Melbourne Business School is harnessing the power of Microsoft’s three clouds to transform its business into a cloud first enterprise.More

ESET: Will blockchain secure the Internet of Threats?

It is well established that contemporary IoT devices, and their associated cloud services, have a terrible security track record.More

Case study: Kemp load balancers resolve issues for Now IT

Now IT faced a problem when its load balancer was unable to share information with AWS’ relational database, or access Microsoft Exchange.More

Insider threats & breach reports: Why security needs more investment

Insider threats (those that come from within your organisation) are a serious concern - here's why.More

Report: Why vulnerability assessment is the first step in security strategy

Tenable’s latest research examines real-world vulnerability assessment practices at 2,100 organisations to see how they’re approaching cyber hygiene.More

Queensland taps iseek for DCaaS on ICT panel

iseek’s growing number of Australia-based data centres has won it an appointment to the Queensland Government’s ICT supplier panel.More

QNAP launches beta of new version of NAS OS

QTS 4.4.1 beta 3 includes VJBOD Cloud for integrated cloud object storage and CacheMount for low-latency cloud data access.More

WA’s John XXIII College chooses Veeam for backup and DR

On top of learning tools, administrative support, payroll, finance and alumni services are some of the services that also must be constant and stable.More

Leveraging Elasticsearch and syslog-ng to maximise log management

Syslog-ng is a single, high-performance log collector for device, system, and application logs, greatly simplifying logging architecture.More

Global banks fail to keep up with application security

One bank had an unpatched vulnerability that has existed since at least 2011.More

You’re invited: The Digital Workplace Conference, Sydney

This is the definitive Australian Digital Workplace Conference of the year. 30 speakers. 40 sessions. 400 attendees. 15 exhibitors. Save the dates: August 6-7, at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Hotel. Don’t miss out! Tickets on sale now.More

Whitepaper: An all-in-one guide on cloud migration planning

Technology-driven business disruption is a very real phenomenon.More

Spirit eyes MSP market with $2.3 million acquisition

Spirit to expand its service offering into the MSP sector with the acquisition of Arinda IT.More

Whitepaper: Using logs to drive compliance

Log messages are filled with personal information that require proper security in order to comply with the Privacy Amendment Act 2017.More

Do we need cybersecurity training? Phishing remains problem area

“Implementing ongoing and effective security awareness training is a necessary foundational pillar when building a strong culture of security."More

Tech/talent combo key to solving underemployment, says Verint

IT and HR leaders must work more closely together to redefine the future workforce in order to keep the Aussie job market from collapsing.More

92% of businesses experience identity challenges - LastPass

Data from the report reveals IT professionals overwhelmingly (82%) agree that poor identity practices have exposed their business to risks.More

The future of cybercrime in Australia – ESET

Cyber-attacks will continue so long as the target seems worthwhile and the attackers have funding to continue their work. More

Lonely Planet partners with Acquia to enhance the travel experience

“Lonely Planet recognises the value of putting the right technology in place."More

Application modernisation for the digital enterprise

The digital enterprise couldn’t exist without modern applications – otherwise it would be nothing more than a stale system that’s slow to react to the rapidly-changing conditions in today’s business environment.More