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Secure the NEXT – Mitigate DDOS attacks

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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There are more than 3.4 billion internet users globally with an estimated 6.4 billion IoT devices being connected, a burgeoning exchange ecosystem.
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The 5 most common reasons for corporate data loss

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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There is no doubt that one of the main assets of a company is the data it stores. It should be adequately protected & available when needed.
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Three roadblocks stopping your customers from realising the benefits of flash storage

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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It used to be that the major roadblock to flash storage adoption was cost – the price-point of flash made it cost prohibitive for all but the most mis.
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The JAKU botnet - what you need to know

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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In short, botnets allow hackers to take control of multiple computers at the one time to spread viruses, create spam and perform attacks.
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Insider threats escalate and thrive in the Dark Web

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Disgruntled employees are gladly selling their services to the bad guys in order to inflict harm on their employers.
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Misconfigured email servers open the door to spoofed emails from top domains

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Less than half of the top 500 Alexa sites have configured email authentication correctly, leaving users at risk of receiving false emails.
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5 key benefits of SDN in the data centre

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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With almost any program available at our fingertips, it is undeniable software continues to impact businesses across the board.
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Scammers claim there is a virus in Apple's iTunes database

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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Scammers are once again targeting Apple customers in their attempt to hijack accounts and steal payment information. Here's the rundown.
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Design thinking lies at the corner of risk management and innovation

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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risk & compliance
Right now, businesses of all shapes and sizes are struggling to find the next disruptive, digital idea that will lead to exponential growth & profits.
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Massive data leak in Czech Republic- and how to avoid one

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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T-Mobile Czech Republic hit by unprecedented leak; 1.5m customer records stolen by employee, sparking widespread concern over data security.
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Quantum Computation: A cryptography armageddon?

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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Cryptography is at risk of being broken by quantum computers, but post-quantum cryptography offers solutions. #PQCrypto #QuantumComputing.
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New Sofacy attacks against US government agency

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Recently, Unit 42 identified a spear phishing e-mail from the Sofacy group that targeted the United States government - here is a rundown.
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Digital asset management: What's old is new again

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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What's old is new again. Judging from our ramping volume of client inquiry, DAM is undergoing a bit of a renaissance, albeit a quiet one.
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Why did Microsoft purchase LinkedIn? A treasure trove of information

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Microsoft's recent purchase of LinkedIn shows that in a world of smart of machines, content is king and the new code base.
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How data centers are evolving to meet Information Age demands

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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It's time for next-generation data center infrastructure to help organisations take control of information, drive down complexity & equip themselves.
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Most organisations unconfident in ability to protect data after breach

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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The majority of IT professionals say they are not confident in their ability to keep their organization's data secure following a breach.
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The future of productivity for business systems

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Intergen's James Page heralds a 'productivity paradigm shift' in business systems, as smart tech reshapes our work future.
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Hitting emails and Facebook: Ray-Ban scam is back

Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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Beware as the Ray-Ban scam strikes back, targeting unsuspecting Brits with fake email offers and Facebook ads.
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Vodafone NZ/Sky merger is good news for its competitors

Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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This is good news for DTS and any other business focused ISP. Everything coming out of Vodafone and Sky seems to relate to the consumer market.
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Rod Drury on major US banking announcement for Xero

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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We recently announced an integration with Wells Fargo, a bank serving more than three million small businesses and one in three households in the USA.