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Best Practice stories - Page 109

Cyber attack

Organisations unprepared for the greatest security risks, survey finds

Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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Cyber attackers posing as legitimate insiders represent the greatest security risks to organisations, according to a new survey by CyberArk.
Pile of locks

Don't become Ashley Madison, secure your data

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Every organisation that holds data (otherwise known as every company on the planet) should look very seriously at their data holdings.
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Are you prepared for today's sophisticated cyber threats?

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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With the threat landscape has fundamentally changing, it's more important than ever for businesses to educate their employees.
Data compliance

How graph analytics can help with data compliance

Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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Businesses must ensure they comply with data regulations, according to Teradata, who says big data can transform operations.
Cloud

Fujitsu delivers Cloud Backup as a Service for hybrid IT

Tue, 15th Sep 2015
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hybrid cloud
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cloud services
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fujitsu
Fujitsu launches Cloud Backup as a Service Rapid Recovery Appliance, providing faster, more secure data protection.
Data breach

Kiwi directors need to start talking about cyber security

Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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Directors are a prime target for cyber criminals, warns the Institute of Directors in New Zealand. Many still fail to take cyber security seriously.
Drawn trophy

NetApp launches inaugural ANZ partner awards

Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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partners
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awards
NetApp has launched an Australia and New Zealand Partner Awards, as the vendor celebrates the 'cutting edge counsel and solutions' ANZ partners offer.
Sports

Massey University staff to dissect sports management in the digital age

Wed, 26th Aug 2015
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social media
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massey university
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digital age
Lecturer Ashleigh Thompson and associate professor Andy Martin will present research at the European Association of Sport Management conference.
Time to change

Aussie government's digital transformation deadline looms

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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digital transformation
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Adoption of the government's new Digital Service Standard amounts to a major IT transformation that should be planned for, not rushed.
Dell

Dell launches DDS, a new line of business

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
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supply chain
Dell has launched Datacenter Scalable Solutions to meet the needs of businesses just below 'top tier hyperscalers'.
Apple flaw

iOS vulnerability targets corporate data

Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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apps
Appthority has identified a critical iOS 'Quicksand' vulnerability that enables malicious apps to harvest enterprise credentials.
Hadoop

MapR heads to AWS, offers up new reseller opportunities

Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
​MapR has taken all three editions of its distribution for Apache Hadoop to Amazon Web Services giving partners more options in selling the offering.
Android hack

Android security flaw found in 950 million devices

Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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technology gifts
A new security flaw known as Stagefright has been found in 95% of Android devices, allowing attackers to steal information from users.
Contract staff

How to reap the benefits of a contractual workforce

Tue, 11th Aug 2015
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best practice
Greater visibility across organisations means it's easier to recognise the value of non-permanent staff, according to software firm WFS Australia.
Gst

Government moves on GST threshold to help Kiwi retailers

Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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e-commerce
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government
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gst
New Zealand retailers welcome proposal to lower threshold for GST on imported goods, aiming to compete fairly with foreign websites.
Deakin

Aussie IT pros - put your work experience towards a masters degree

Thu, 30th Jul 2015
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it professionals
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deakin university
A new arrangement between Deakin University and DeakinDigital will see IT professionals in Australia put their work experience towards a Master Degree.
Future of business

Getting real about virtual centres of excellence

Thu, 23rd Jul 2015
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Firms are transitioning from elite analytics hubs to collaborative virtual centres of excellence, empowering broader decision-making and innovation.
Ryan ko

University of Waikato cyber security expert to be honoured

Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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cybersecurity
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Dr Ryan Ko of Univ. of Waikato gains international honour for his pioneering work and leadership in cyber security education.
It department

Enterprises under-utilising IT departments

Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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Organisations that view their IT department as nothing more than technical support may be missing out on opportunities.
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Windows Server 2003 end of life: what it means for security

Tue, 14th Jul 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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trend micro
Businesses need to be aware of the risks of running out-of-support platforms as Microsoft stops security updates Windows Server 2003.