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Divide between IT and OT teams hindering unified cybersecurity strategies
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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ponemon institute
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cybersecurity strategy
Organizations are hindered by a cultural divide between IT and OT teams, preventing a unified cybersecurity strategy, a report from Dragos has found.
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Cloud will be centerpiece of new digital experiences - Gartner
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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cloud services
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public cloud
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casb
Cloud is becoming central to new digital experiences amid the ongoing pandemic and surge in digital services, says Gartner.
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Meta deepens integration between Facebook Workplace and Microsoft Teams
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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microsoft
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voip
There will be two new integrations that will help businesses who use both Workplace and Microsoft Teams to communicate more easily with their employees.
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Cloudflare and Oracle join forces to ease path to multicloud
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
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oracle
Cloudflare has announced that Oracle is joining the Bandwidth Alliance as the latest cloud provider committing to eliminating unnecessary data transfer fees.
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Enterprise adopters of Internet of Things want easier path
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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5g
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iot
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wireless networks
Nearly two-thirds of enterprise IoT decision-makers prefer off-the-shelf solutions, signaling a shift in the market, says Oracle survey.
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Massive increase in cyber threats since global pandemic - report
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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casb
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breach prevention
Increase in cyber threats during the pandemic puts organisations at risk as holiday season approaches, warns report.
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Business leaders and employees disagree on the future of work
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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wfh
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data collection
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remote working
Business leaders are significantly more satisfied with how they have adjusted to new working norms than employees, new research has revealed.
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New research finds alarming jump in phishing attacks
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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dark web
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phishing
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email security
There has been alarming advances in the scale and sophistication of phishing attacks perpetrated by the adversary against organisations.
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Remote employee surveillance is dangerous territory
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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wfh
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surveillance
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remote working
Electric monitoring of home workers by companies is rising rapidly with more bosses using software to monitor remote workers.
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Nitro to acquire Belgian eSign company Connective for AU$110m
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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m&a
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esignature
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capital raising
Nitro will raise AU$140 million to support the purchase, comprising $80 institutional placement and $60 million accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer.
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A day in the life: How Poly technologies support the flexible hybrid workforce
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
Bondi Beach frames the perfect start to the day - a walk, a coffee, breakfast, and the ability to work from her home office with the technologies she needs.
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Digital transformation in ANZ hindered by lack of skills support
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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digital transformation
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e-learning
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Digital skills development support for higher education faculties in Australia and New Zealand is lacking, according to research by D2L.
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Lack of visibility into user activity increase risk of credential theft and insider threats - CyberArk
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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pam
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cyberark
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insider threats
80% of global organizations have experienced employees misusing or abusing their access to business applications, according to a survey by CyberArk.
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Qlik extends Google Cloud partnership with latest launch
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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bi
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big data
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cloud services
Qlik has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud, offering customers Qlik Data Integration on Google Cloud Marketplace to enhance data use.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Cohesity CISO discusses ransomware and data management
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Cohesity CISO Brian Spanswick discusses the rise of ransomware in the last two years and how the worlds of compliance and data management are colliding.
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'Bait attacks' become go-to method for cyber criminals
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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firewall
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Over a third of global businesses are at risk of being targeted by a 'bait attack' within a month, warns Barracuda Networks.
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DDoS attacks become more severe, 'carpet bombing' poses major challenge
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
DDoS attacks reach unprecedented levels in Q3 2021, targeting digital infrastructure operators, says Link11. Attack frequency rises 17% from Q2.
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise launches 'Purple' communications platform
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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uc
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open source
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collaboration
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise launches new communications platform, OmniPCX Enterprise Purple, for the digital workplace.
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Arcserve partners with Google Cloud to deliver cloud business continuity solution
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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malware
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cloud services
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ransomware
Data and ransomware protection provider Arcserve has announced it has entered into a new partnership with Google Cloud Platform.
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Digital transformation initiatives on the rise as organisations focus on strategic priorities
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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digital transformation
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investment
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idc
Global spending on digital transformation is set to reach $2.8 trillion in 2025, doubling the amount allocated in 2020, according to IDC.
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Check Point named Leader in Network Firewalls for 22nd time
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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colocation
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iaas
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dc
Check Point Software Technologies has been named a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls for the 22nd time.
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WatchGuard introduces WIFI management into cloud portfolio
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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firewall
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cloud services
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network management
WatchGuard Technologies launches Wi-Fi in WatchGuard Cloud and a new lineup of Wi-Fi 6-enabled access points, simplifying management and enhancing security.
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Akamai launches next-gen web application and API protection solution
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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devops
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app development
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multi-cloud
Akamai Technologies introduces App - API Protector, a next-gen web application and API protection solution for stronger security outcomes.
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68% of Aussie employees fear a cyber attack, new report finds
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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malware
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cloud services
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ransomware
60% increase in ransomware attacks on Australian businesses, with 68% of employees believing their organization is vulnerable to an attack, says report.