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New study shows email security systems not up to scratch as malicious emails pour in

Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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Incumbent email security systems are missing thousands of malware-containing emails, putting users at risk, says Mimecast survey.
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StatusToday's Ankur Modi on what drove him to build a business

Sun, 15th Apr 2018
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Ankur Modi left a prestigious job at Microsoft to found StatusToday, a cybersecurity company that has pushed Modi into Forbes' 30 under 30 in tech.
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Mimecast launches new global reseller program, announces new channel appointments

Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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channel ecosystem
Mimecast says the new program will offer more rewards in an effort to increase opportunities for resellers to attract new clients.
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Microsoft, Cisco lead new global cybersecurity coalition CR²

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Microsoft, Cisco, HSBC, Mastercard, AT&T, and JP Morgan Chase have pledged to advance cybersecurity across the globe.
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Amazon: A digital wake-up call for Australian retail

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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Amazon's arrival in Australia should be a wake-up call for struggling retailers, highlighting their need to modernise and embrace new technology.
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New 8th Gen Intel Core processors are built for businesses

Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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supply chain
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intel security
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intel
Recently Intel introduced new 8th Gen Intel Core vPro processors, spanning the Intel Core processor family and the Intel Xeon processor family.
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Microsoft officially awarded with “Protected” data certification

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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25 of Microsoft Azure services and 10 Office 365 services have received the certification from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD).
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Open for business: Microsoft launches 2 new Azure regions in Canberra

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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virtualisation
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The new regions are specifically designed to support the mission-critical demands of government and national critical infrastructure.
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World Backup Day 2018: Lineup of experts share their opinions

Fri, 30th Mar 2018
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cloud services
Experts from Commvault, Aeriandi, Cloudian, and Scale Computing (among others) have come together to share their insights and help raise awareness.
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IBM Services adds Zerto offering to DRaaS solution

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Zerto & IBM team up for DRaaS solution, enhancing virtual infrastructure recovery with seamless replication tech.
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Businesses confident about their 'cyber resilience' - but 77% don't have an incident response plan

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Most organisations lack a formal cybersecurity incident response plan, but feel more cyber resilient than last year, according to a study by IBM and Ponemon.
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Singapore PM highlights need for cybersecurity & smart cities at ASEAN conference

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Singapore's PM Lee Hsien Loong emphasised cybersecurity and the potential of smart cities in enhancing ASEAN-Australia relations at an ASEAN conference.
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Vertiv ramps up the energy efficiency of NEXTDC's Melbourne data center

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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Vertiv's cooling solution also meets International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards for maximum reliability and energy efficiency.
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Fonterra steps into the realm of VR with new training program

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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Fonterra and Beca have launched VR health and safety training, allowing employees to navigate sites virtually, reducing onboarding times and enhancing safety.
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What cyber security needs to go beyond the network

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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Forward thinking companies are going beyond penetration testing to employ a more holistic approach to cyber security.
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Zerto commits to ANZ with country manager appointment

Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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cloud services
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Sean Abbot takes the role of ANZ country manager at Zerto as the cloud solutions provider aims to make their presence in the region felt.
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Email: The often ignored factor in strong cybersecurity

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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A customer-facing organisation will receive hundreds, if not thousands of emails every day, each one containing personal identifiers.
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YOU'RE INVITED: the 2018 Cities 4.0 summit

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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smart cities
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resilience
The 2018 Cities 4.0 Summit, from 20-22 March at Pullman Melbourne Albert Park, will showcase cutting-edge smart city innovations with global experts.
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NZ & AU join international condemnation against Russia for NotPetya attack

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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The New Zealand and Australian Governments have condemned Russia for the NotPetya cyber attack that caused global damage.
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Uptime Institute to start testing hybrid IT resiliency

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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hybrid cloud
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cloud services
The number of organizations with complex infrastructures comprised of multiple data centers, colocation facilities and the cloud is on the rise.