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From raw data to actionable intelligence: The art and science of endpoint security
AI Security

From raw data to actionable intelligence: The art and science of endpoint security

The endpoint is vulnerable. That's where many enterprise cyber breaches begin: An employee clicks on a phishing link and installs malware.

By Alan Zeichick • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Young cybercriminals 'more motivated by peer respect than financial gain'
Malware

Young cybercriminals 'more motivated by peer respect than financial gain'

An increasing number of young cybercriminals are motivated by a sense of notoriety and popularity with their peers rather than financial gain.

By Welivesecurity • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017
Unlocking the future of IoT: Five key areas to watch
Data Analytics

Unlocking the future of IoT: Five key areas to watch

Here are a few trends that make me hopeful that we're now entering a time when IoT deployments will be increasingly effective - and widespread.

By Sandy Verma • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017
Carbon Black asks: So what exactly is threat hunting?
Malware

Carbon Black asks: So what exactly is threat hunting?

​Information security professionals used to put all of their chips towards incident prevention. This didn't work out very well.

By Carbon Black • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Talend: The reality of the artificial intelligence revolution
Robotics

Talend: The reality of the artificial intelligence revolution

Talend's Jason Bissell demystifies AI, citing its growth in Asia and promising advancements in both daily life and scientific discovery.

By Jason Bissell and Calvin Hoon • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Why businesses need innovation to stay relevant, and how they can start
Opinion

Why businesses need innovation to stay relevant, and how they can start

In a world where innovation is key, businesses must ditch complacency and challenge the status quo to stay afloat.

By Sal Fernando • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming
Malware

Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming

Strides in diversity: Women are breaking barriers in cybersecurity, shifting the industry's gender dynamic for the better.

By Welivesecurity • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Why stakeholder collaboration is key to your cloud success
DevOps

Why stakeholder collaboration is key to your cloud success

However, adoption of the cloud often starts with the infrastructure team and fails to bring other key teams along on the journey.

By Tim Hope • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Zerto ANZ: Why hybrid cloud?
Hybrid Cloud

Zerto ANZ: Why hybrid cloud?

If you are considering a move towards a hybrid cloud environment, what should you consider and how do you get there?.

By Matthew Kates • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Around 17 million websites are already powered by WordPress - are they secure?
Multi-factor authentication

Around 17 million websites are already powered by WordPress - are they secure?

WordPress, the most popular and most used content management system, is also a great tool for businesses and individuals.

By Anas Baig • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Why a VPN is essential in Australia after the Metadata Retention Law
Data Protection

Why a VPN is essential in Australia after the Metadata Retention Law

As Australia enforces metadata retention, VPNs become crucial to safeguard privacy from government surveillance, making Get a VPN Day more relevant than ever.

By Anas Baig • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Why a digitalisation strategy is keeping CIOs up at night
Software AG

Why a digitalisation strategy is keeping CIOs up at night

This strategy needs to be a constantly evolving plan that can be changed, modified or replaced at a moment's notice.

By Mike Saxton • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Three things companies must know about data sovereignty when moving to cloud
Microsoft

Three things companies must know about data sovereignty when moving to cloud

Move out of that 1980s technology stack and into the world of the cloud – you can get there with knowledge and a trusted vendor.

By Jimmy Fitzgerald • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Zero day distributing FINSPY espionage malware and LATENTBOT malware
Malware

Zero day distributing FINSPY espionage malware and LATENTBOT malware

FireEye recently identified a vulnerability – CVE-2017-0199 – that allows a malicious actor to download and execute a Visual Basic script.

By Ben Read and Jonathan Leathery • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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Why silos belong on the farm, not in the data centre
Storage

Why silos belong on the farm, not in the data centre

Data storage silos stifle growth: It's time for the tech world to ditch outdated practices and embrace software independence.

By Greg Wyman • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
Asian cybersecurity confidence levels take a dip
DevOps

Asian cybersecurity confidence levels take a dip

With nation-state cyber attacks, malware intrusions & massive data breaches every day, it is no surprise that cybersecurity is top of mind.

By Dick Bussiere • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
The legal impact of data protection and management in the digital age
DevOps

The legal impact of data protection and management in the digital age

As organisations look towards data to track patterns, they should also be mindful of the legal regulations that govern data protection and breaches.

By Steve Tan • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017