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Extracting insights from data requires more than just a pretty dashboard
Data Analytics

Extracting insights from data requires more than just a pretty dashboard

Sophisticated dashboard interfaces can deliver insights, but without proper data consultation and planning, they may fail to meet expectations.

By Steve Singer • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020
Improving network security by 'deflecting' cybercriminals
Malware

Improving network security by 'deflecting' cybercriminals

New IT defence tactic spots hidden cyber threats within networks, using strategic deflection to foil attackers.

By Vlado Vajdic • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020
Cyber-attacks thrust IT compliance to the top of the business agenda
Risk & Compliance

Cyber-attacks thrust IT compliance to the top of the business agenda

Amid the surge in cyber-attacks, compliance in IT has become more critical than ever, pushing it to the forefront of business priorities.

By James Coxon • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020
Beware of these six L7 DDoS attacks
Distributed Denial of Service

Beware of these six L7 DDoS attacks

DDoS attacks are shifting from network layer to application layer. Here are the top six application-layer DDoS attacks to watch out for.

By Eyal Arazi • 6 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020
Why risk managers are looking hard at technology risks
Risk & Compliance

Why risk managers are looking hard at technology risks

Risk management is vital for all organizations to mitigate technology risks that can disrupt business operations and cause financial and reputational losses.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020
Why a move to the cloud makes a whole lot of sense
Software-as-a-Service

Why a move to the cloud makes a whole lot of sense

Cloud migration gains traction across Australia and New Zealand, offering lower upfront costs, robust security, and minimal downtime for businesses.

By Jamie Atherton • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020
It's not in the post: How an SMS document platform can streamline the contact centre
Unified Communications

It's not in the post: How an SMS document platform can streamline the contact centre

Switching from traditional mail to an SMS document platform can save contact centres time and money, cutting costs by as much as AUD $275,000 monthly.

By Daniel Harding • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020
Three-in-one cloud security can ease business through difficult times
Malware

Three-in-one cloud security can ease business through difficult times

Organisations can reduce costs and enhance security with a comprehensive cloud-based solution in a remote working world.

By Juan Lugo • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2020
Why greater network visibility is needed to reduce the threat posed by IoT in the enterprise
IoT Security

Why greater network visibility is needed to reduce the threat posed by IoT in the enterprise

The rise of IoT presents exciting opportunities for enterprises, but also brings new cybersecurity risks. Network visibility is crucial.

By Glen Maloney • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2020
Making data riches from data detritus
Disaster Recovery

Making data riches from data detritus

Enterprises drowning in data detritus: backups, archives, file shares, cloud services. A mass defragmentation solution needed to save costs and increase value.

By Kathryn Ramanathan • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2020
What's driving innovation in trades and construction in NZ
Fintech

What's driving innovation in trades and construction in NZ

Job management software and digital accounting tools are being increasingly utilised in the industry, which has traditionally been a digital laggard.

By Robbie Dunphy • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2020
Network intelligence is stopping a wave of DDoS misdiagnosis
Distributed Denial of Service

Network intelligence is stopping a wave of DDoS misdiagnosis

Security teams already know the value of a layered defence; it's time to add more layers, writes ThousandEyes principal solutions analyst Mike Hicks.

By Mike Hicks • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2020
Why answering the question of orchestration vs automation will improve your security effectiveness
Cybersecurity

Why answering the question of orchestration vs automation will improve your security effectiveness

Organisations must weigh orchestrating versus automating security operations to enhance effectiveness, as cyber spending outstrips IT outlay by nearly 2:1.

By Anthony Stitt • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2020
3 data challenges of modernising government agencies
Storage

3 data challenges of modernising government agencies

Australia's public sector faces data management challenges during the COVID-19 crisis and government agency mergers.

By Tony Whigham • 6 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2020
Visibility key to resilient supply chain amid COVID-19
Supply Chain

Visibility key to resilient supply chain amid COVID-19

Ideally, any party should at any time be able to answer the question: 'Where is my stuff, and when will it arrive?'.

By Cas Brentjens • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2020
Three common pitfalls to avoid as pandemic accelerates Australian cloud adoption
Network Infrastructure

Three common pitfalls to avoid as pandemic accelerates Australian cloud adoption

Outlining three of the key risks involved with cloud computing, as well as strategies for how to mitigate against them.

By Tim Hartman • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2020
The winning formula for successful DataOps
DevOps

The winning formula for successful DataOps

As COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation, DataOps emerges as a critical solution for IT teams to streamline data analytics and improve business insights.

By Byron Yeung • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2020
Three key driving techniques that apply to the network
Digital Transformation

Three key driving techniques that apply to the network

Network packets can be deceptive, just like a bus full of hairdressers or a pickup truck driven by grandma. Don't assume, inspect. #networksecurity.

By Paul Hooper • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2020

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