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Why the NBD means privileged access is more important than ever
Privileged Access Management

Why the NBD means privileged access is more important than ever

There is an easy way to make sure that your organisation is still protected under the NBD - privileged access management.

By Andrew McAllister • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
What cyber security needs to go beyond the network
Firewalls

What cyber security needs to go beyond the network

Forward thinking companies are going beyond penetration testing to employ a more holistic approach to cyber security.

By Murray Goldschmidt • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
Robotic Process Automation: Six common mistakes and how to avoid them
Robotics

Robotic Process Automation: Six common mistakes and how to avoid them

As Australian companies race to adopt Robotic Process Automation (RPA), they must avoid six key mistakes to realise significant improvements in efficiency.

By Jordan Griffiths • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018

Global Stories

Opinion stories

Forget gadgets: real technology innovation is in software architecture
Application Programming Interface

Forget gadgets: real technology innovation is in software architecture

The future of innovation doesn't lie in connected cars and talking robots, rather, the software linking them all together.

By Klaus-Michael Vogelberg • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
Everything you need to know about microservices in today's agile world
DevOps

Everything you need to know about microservices in today's agile world

Microservices will continue to grow in popularity this year, as more companies realise significant business benefits.

By Will Bosma • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
Expert opinion: 5 myths surrounding the 'AI Hype Train'
Artificial Intelligence

Expert opinion: 5 myths surrounding the 'AI Hype Train'

Digital Realty's director of engineering says while AI does represent an exciting new utility, it doesn't herald the arrival of a sci-fi future.

By William Heng • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Why are on-premise data centers a thing of the past?
Cybersecurity

Why are on-premise data centers a thing of the past?

Data center industry braces for 163ZB data surge by 2025, shifts towards innovative and sustainable solutions.

By Stuart Blowers • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
From reactive to empowered: Building a case for automation within your security operations team
Malware

From reactive to empowered: Building a case for automation within your security operations team

Here are three questions every security leader can focus on to make automation a reality within their organisation.

By Monzy Merza • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Why a secure perimeter is no longer enough protection for your IT infrastructure
Multi-factor authentication

Why a secure perimeter is no longer enough protection for your IT infrastructure

Digital identity is used as the key method of protecting digital assets regardless of their location or how they are being accessed.

By Justin Krisko • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Rise of the super apps – shaping the future of finance
Fintech

Rise of the super apps – shaping the future of finance

Super apps are revolutionising finance, integrating social, retail, and payments into seamless experiences. Are banks ready for the shift?.

By Pat Patel • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Finding your bot's voice in a world of conversational interfaces
Unified Communications

Finding your bot's voice in a world of conversational interfaces

Bots must be helpful and speak naturally if brands are to limit consumer frustrations and generally succeed in their conversational strategies.

By Rurik Bradbury • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Keeping data in the cloud will prevent breaches from raining down
Semiconductors

Keeping data in the cloud will prevent breaches from raining down

With competition aplenty, it is important to understand what makes the cloud secure, what are the security risks and how it fits with transformation.

By Rupert Taylor-Price • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Secondary data – the paradigm-shifting resource overlooked by businesses
Data Analytics

Secondary data – the paradigm-shifting resource overlooked by businesses

Secondary data has become elevated within the business as its value is uncovered across a number of key areas.

By Chris Gondek • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
How speech analytics can improve outcomes in the contact centre
Customer Relationship Management

How speech analytics can improve outcomes in the contact centre

Taking a look at how speech analytics technologies can be used in the contact centre to improve customer service and B2C interactions.

By Ross Telfer • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
We need to stop thinking about security and networks as separate
Network Infrastructure

We need to stop thinking about security and networks as separate

We can no longer treat network security like a house onto which we keep tacking on additions and performing makeshift patch jobs.

By Rhys Shannon • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
Why banks need to show more initiative in tackling cyber fraud
Malware

Why banks need to show more initiative in tackling cyber fraud

Why financial institutions need to combat the increasingly complex and intelligent threat landscape with a holistic security approach.

By Shahnawaz Backer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

Achieving better security for BYOD workplaces
Cloud Access Security Broker

Achieving better security for BYOD workplaces

The rise of BYOD lets employees work from anywhere on personal devices but challenges IT to secure diverse endpoints, pushing for data-centric solutions.

By David Shephard • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018