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Stories by George Tsoukas

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What CISOs think about cyber security, visibility and cloud
Wed, 29th Jun 2022
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digital transformation
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iaas
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multi-cloud
Cloud adoption is growing rapidly in Asia Pacific, but security concerns remain as 72% of adopters do not have all workloads secured.
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Let’s clear the cloud visibility haze with app awareness
Fri, 20th May 2022
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migration
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iaas
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multi-cloud
Organizations embracing cloud computing face challenges with identifying applications and filtering traffic. A cloud suite can provide a solution.
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Why it's essential to focus on security fundamentals
Wed, 27th Apr 2022
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dr
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encryption
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mfa
The White House has issued comprehensive cybersecurity recommendations to protect against potential Russian cyber-attacks.
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How to prevent ransomware devastation
Fri, 25th Mar 2022
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
The devastating effects of ransomware have grown over the past two decades from opportunistic to carefully orchestrated attacks.
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Why doubling down on corporate defence works so well
Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
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uc
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data analytics
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martech
The security operations centre has come a long way since the early 2000s. It wasn’t even called a SOC in those days.
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Why network visibility must be the foundation of Zero Trust architecture
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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malware
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data analytics
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martech
US Presidential Executive Order 14028 directs federal agencies to transition to a Zero Trust Architecture for cybersecurity.
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Dark clouds on the horizon: How to close the gaps in cloud security
Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Cloud security is more trusted than ever, but there are still gaps that need to be addressed. Find out what they are in this article.
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What is OT security and how does it differ from IT security?
Thu, 18th Nov 2021
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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gigamon
Let’s consider what OT is, its relationship with IT, and the common problems people experience in working with it.
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What exactly is 5G security, and why is it essential?
Fri, 22nd Oct 2021
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uc
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iot
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5g & beyond
Many things that make 5G so appealing, like the decreased latency and increased bandwidth, are also threats to security.
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How cloud monitoring delivers both challenges and benefits
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
To ensure that cloud initiatives are performing to their potential, cloud monitoring takes several different forms.
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Three ways Shark Week mirrors cybersecurity marketing
Tue, 24th Aug 2021
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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gigamon
Here are three ways that myths are spread by Shark Week and how they are analogous to the myths currently percolating in cybersecurity marketing.
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What Is TLS 1.2 — and why should we still care?
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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gigamon
TLS 1.2, the improved version of the Transport Layer Security protocol, is crucial for data security as TLS 1.0 and 1.1 become unsupported.
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How multi-cloud visibility ensures business continuity
Mon, 12th Apr 2021
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hybrid cloud
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martech
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multi-cloud
New technology solves the visibility gap in hybrid clouds, providing a single view of data in motion and optimising user experience.
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Three security essentials for financial services
Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
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uc
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devops
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fintech
Financial services must adapt to the current global upheaval by prioritizing customer experience and security, while optimizing costs.
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What cloud-native actually means
Fri, 12th Feb 2021
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devops
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apm
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breach prevention
Although the benefits of the cloud-native approach are widely recognised, there is a lot of confusion about what cloud-native computing is.
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The ins and outs of cloud-native computing
Tue, 24th Nov 2020
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devops
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apm
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breach prevention
Cloud-native computing is a way of thinking, as well as a computing architecture. But what are the benefits? #cloudcomputing #cloudnative.
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Why network monitoring and visibility are key to 5G success
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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uc
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5g & beyond
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breach prevention
Service providers must be prepared to offer unparalleled 5G experiences without compromising on speed, performance or security - all without breaking the bank.
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Why IT and HR must work together to help businesses weather the storm
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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malware
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breach prevention
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zero trust security
Remote work is the new norm in Australia, but IT and HR teams must partner to ensure cybersecurity and employee well-being.
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Network visibility is the crux of security in 2020
Thu, 8th Oct 2020
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malware
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vpns
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zero trust security
The pandemic's push for remote work has heightened cyber risks. Companies must enhance network visibility to protect against escalating threats.
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How businesses can lift protection against mobile threats
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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smartphones
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breach prevention
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ndr
Rise in personal phone use for work and mobile malware pose increasing risks to organizations, warns report. #cybersecurity.