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Mobile devices perfect for safety software
Data Analytics

Mobile devices perfect for safety software

Mobile reporting is speeding safety incident logging and compliance in remote industries, helping firms capture data in real time and cut risk.

By Geoff • 7 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Microsoft MD says NZ must “interrogate our assumptions” to encourage more diversity
Microsoft

Microsoft MD says NZ must “interrogate our assumptions” to encourage more diversity

The lack of diversity in the technology industry is hindering progress and innovation, with only 21% of IT employees being women.

By Barrie Sheers • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
NSP & Extreme Networks - two powerhouses ramping up NZ's cyber security market
IT Automation

NSP & Extreme Networks - two powerhouses ramping up NZ's cyber security market

What do Super Bowl XLVIII, the London Exchange, and a number of New Zealand's largest City Councils have in common?.

By Simone de Cunha • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017

Global Stories

Opinion stories

Security expert shares tips to help SMEs fight off cyber attacks
Cybersecurity

Security expert shares tips to help SMEs fight off cyber attacks

With high-profile firms in the headlines, does it mean that SMEs face even greater risk? And if it does, what can the smaller entities do about it?.

By Kane Lightowler • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
AI may have your health and finances on record before the year is out
Internet of Things

AI may have your health and finances on record before the year is out

Here's how artificial intelligence and deep learning are moving from buzzwords to revenue-generating endeavours...

By Ellie Martin • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Could Blockchain technology disrupt everything?
Blockchain

Could Blockchain technology disrupt everything?

Miners race to solve a cryptographic puzzle, which completes the next transaction (or block) on the chain, in hopes of capturing the coin reward.

By Ellie Martin • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Alphabay disappears: Three scenarios to look for next
Hackers

Alphabay disappears: Three scenarios to look for next

As AlphaBay vanishes, the dark web braces for upheaval, with markets jostling for supremacy or a radical shift to P2P trading.

By Rick Holland • 6 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
The reign of ransomware: How to protect your business from the ransomware onslaught
Firewalls

The reign of ransomware: How to protect your business from the ransomware onslaught

Don't forget to scan your backups for vulnerabilities. It would be pointless transferring all your data onto a device that is always compromised.

By Jon McGettigan • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Don't boil the ocean: Taking the sting out of software license audits
Licensing

Don't boil the ocean: Taking the sting out of software license audits

Software audits have become even more complicated as businesses now need to track software in complex environments, like the cloud.

By Hugh Darvall • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
Aussie heath care & education: Transforming Govt. services with Big Data
Data Analytics

Aussie heath care & education: Transforming Govt. services with Big Data

Big Data can enhance student achievement by providing a wider view of the education system in Australia and increase institutions performances.

By Adrian Smolski • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Cybersecurity starts with training your employees
EduTech

Cybersecurity starts with training your employees

At the end of an education and awareness initiative, all users should be able to understand how to identify security threats & how to respond to them.

By Mohammed Basheer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
When do you move your office to the cloud? – Gartner
Cloud Services

When do you move your office to the cloud? – Gartner

While the adoption of cloud office is rising, it will never be universal due to many valid reasons that include security, privacy and vendor support.

By Gartner • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Goodbye HDD: Why 2017 is set to be the year of all-flash storage
Storage

Goodbye HDD: Why 2017 is set to be the year of all-flash storage

We might look back on 2017 as the year the hard disk era finally gave way to the brave new world of all-flash solid-state storage.

By Paul Haverfield • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Why smart contracts on the blockchain aren't viable for businesses yet - Gartner
Blockchain

Why smart contracts on the blockchain aren't viable for businesses yet - Gartner

Smart contracts within blockchain platforms have a lot to offer, but the immaturity of the technology makes them a potential vulnerability for now.

By Kasey Panetta • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Breaking down digital transformation: Business model transformation
Digital Transformation

Breaking down digital transformation: Business model transformation

In digital times, businesses must innovate not only products but their core models—reinvention is key to outpacing agile upstarts.

By Naveen Shettar • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Opinion stories

To pay or not to pay; protecting your business against the rising threat of ransomware
Malware

To pay or not to pay; protecting your business against the rising threat of ransomware

f you think you'd elect to pay, there's no better time than now to improve your security practices as you will become a target for further attacks.

By Dan Slattery • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Studies find CEOs more confident about cyber security than CIOs
Cybersecurity

Studies find CEOs more confident about cyber security than CIOs

Studies reveal a divide in cyber-preparedness perception as CEOs exude confidence, while CIOs voice concern over security readiness.

By Jeff Paine • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017