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Five steps to ensure persistent data security across your network

Gaps are starting to appear in perimeter defences, which can be exploited by hackers or malware to steal information and personal data.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018

Digital Transformation

What's keeping the CEO up at night? Gartner reveals top-of-mind concerns

The survey found that as simple, implemental growth becomes harder to achieve, CEOs are concentrating on changing the structure of their companies.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018

Biometrics

Govt launches National Security Science and Technology Policy

Australia's new National Security Science and Technology Policy focuses on cybersecurity, border security, and intelligence, among other areas.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018

Deloitte

Opportunity growth in mobility as importance of flexibility rockets

According to a survey by Hays Recruitment, 89% of employers and 96% of professionals say flexibility is an area worth thinking about.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018

Drones

There is more to Intel's new drone than meets the eye

Intel Mission Control Software is the next generation of flight planning, project management and data handling for the Intel Falcon 8+ drone.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018

Google

Google AU hits $1b in revenue… or is it $3b?

In Google Australia has posted $1.02b in revenue. However, in their report, they note that it could have been $3b if not for creative accounting.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018

Fintech

MYOB sells off its rental payments platform for $425,000

As a result of the deal, RENT is set to acquire the existing RentPay system as well as its website and customer base.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018

Data Analytics

Google Cloud transforms the traditional marketing campaign with AI

Marketo teams up with Tata Consultancy Services and Google Cloud to enhance marketing campaigns with AI and machine learning.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018

Marketing Technologies

Online retail giant's Australia launch shakes local market

Zara's launch of its online store in Australia has caused local retailers to dramatically increase their ad spend, according to data from SEMrush.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018

Fibre

Datacom to move around the corner for the sake of 10Gb fibre

Datacom relocates its Adelaide office to Franklin Street in July to benefit from the city's Ten Gigabit fibre-optic network, enhancing connectivity and growth.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018

Hyperscale

Cloud boom continues as giants threaten small operators

Spending on cloud infrastructure services rose by 51% in Q1 2018, surpassing growth rates of the previous five quarters, according to Synergy Research data.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018

Network Infrastructure

Dell overhauls partner programmes in the name of digital transformation

According to the IT giant, partners will have access to more tools and incentives that are integrated across the Dell ecosystem.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018

Disaster Recovery

Gartner analysts popular among cloud backup companies

Rubrik and Veeam have recruited former Gartner analysts Pushan Rinnen and Dave Russell, respectively, to enhance their cloud backup and recovery strategies.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018

Artificial Intelligence

AI and the cloud - a match made in heaven

When it comes to technology trends, they don't come much bigger than cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

By Steve Singer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018

Hyperscale

How to stop data lakes from getting swamped

Data lakes can quickly turn into data swamps if not managed properly, but there are ways to keep them dynamic and valuable business assets.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018

Robotics

NBN partners with two leading universities in hunt for new tech

NBN partners with the University of Melbourne and the University of Technology Sydney in a USD $3 million deal to advance R&D in cutting-edge technologies.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018