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An esports gamer's dream: Fortress Melbourne to open in 2020
Gaming

An esports gamer's dream: Fortress Melbourne to open in 2020

Fortress Melbourne, the Southern Hemisphere's largest gaming and esports venue, will launch in early 2020, spanning over 2700 square metres across two floors.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2019
Palo Alto says supply chain is cybersecurity's weakest link
Malware

Palo Alto says supply chain is cybersecurity's weakest link

Palo Alto Networks warns that supply chains are the weakest link in cybersecurity, urging firms to evaluate partners' defences to prevent breaches.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jan 2019
Data centre cybersecurity actions that most people overlook
DataCentre infrastructure

Data centre cybersecurity actions that most people overlook

Schneider's Steven Carlini discusses ways to improve data centre cybersecurity that most people don't think of until it's too late.

By Steven Carlini • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jan 2019
Security platform provider Deep Instinct expands local presence
Artificial Intelligence

Security platform provider Deep Instinct expands local presence

The company has made two ANZ specific leadership hires and formed several partnerships with organisations in the region.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Jan 2019
Data protection is key to building customer trust
Data Protection

Data protection is key to building customer trust

Data security is paramount for Australian businesses aiming to build customer trust, as regulations like NDB and GDPR push for stricter compliance.

By Jon McGettigan • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Nov 2018
Hitachi Vantara updates cloud platform to improve governance and data protection
Storage

Hitachi Vantara updates cloud platform to improve governance and data protection

Hitachi Vantara updates its Content Platform, enhancing data governance, security, and cost-efficiency for cloud and multicloud environments.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2018
Captain America gives Shadow of War a go
Gaming

Captain America gives Shadow of War a go

Chris Evans, aka Captain America, is set to play Shadow of War on Xbox Live Sessions with surprise celebrity guests on 1 November at 4 p.m. PT.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2017
Review; Nioh's last DLC called 'Bloodshed End' concludes the saga
Gaming

Review; Nioh's last DLC called 'Bloodshed End' concludes the saga

Team Ninja has now released the third and final DLC pack for Nioh called 'Bloodshed End'. You need to be really powerful to finish it.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Oct 2017
Three highly anticipated games still coming out this year
Gaming

Three highly anticipated games still coming out this year

Gaming's dry spell ends as 2017 anticipates epic titles: Shadow of War, Assassin's Creed Origins, Battlefront II.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Inside the Check Point & IBM collaboration: What's in store for the future of cyber defence
Security Information and Event Management

Inside the Check Point & IBM collaboration: What's in store for the future of cyber defence

IBM and Check Point heighten cyber security defences, merging tech and intelligence to counteract escalating cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
Cyber security can unlock economic growth, according to experts
Cybersecurity

Cyber security can unlock economic growth, according to experts

Digital businesses have distinct cyber security advantages over traditional businesses, making them less vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to CSC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016
Review: Armikrog brings back the old-school point and click adventure
Gaming

Review: Armikrog brings back the old-school point and click adventure

Point and click adventures were abundant on PCs back in the '90s, but the genre is back for one more round thanks to the release of Armikrog.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
First-person MOBA fun with Battleborn
Gaming

First-person MOBA fun with Battleborn

Gearbox Software, creators of the seminal Borderlands series of first-person shooters brings us a new franchise with Battleborn.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
Just Cause 3 gets jet-propelled DLC
Gaming

Just Cause 3 gets jet-propelled DLC

Square Enix are now extending Just Cause 3's mayhem with the release of the game's first DLC expansion, Sky Fortress.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Sat, 26th Mar 2016
What do all these IT predictions really mean?
DevOps

What do all these IT predictions really mean?

IT decision makers need to look at what predictions really mean after the hype has faded, according to UXC Consulting.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016

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Interview: IBM New Zealand's John Martin talks GDPR, NZ's Privacy Act, and Australia's NDB laws
Data Protection

Interview: IBM New Zealand's John Martin talks GDPR, NZ's Privacy Act, and Australia's NDB laws

John Martin of IBM New Zealand discusses the impact of GDPR, Australia's NDB laws, and New Zealand's Privacy Act on businesses and cybersecurity practices.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Eclipse DLC arrives in April on PS4
Gaming

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Eclipse DLC arrives in April on PS4

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 DLC pack, 'Eclipse,' to launch on PS4 later this month with new maps and Zombie experience.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016