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Are you spending too much with your cloud provider?

Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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public cloud
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Cloud-based Windows or a Linux server can cost approximately $1 per hour and even after a year the cost of that server is less than $9,000.
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Redefining agility in the digital age

Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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it industry
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digital age
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opinion
Something changed at the start of 2016. Concepts and trends that Gartner has been discussing for years suddenly became the aspirational norm.
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Securing trust in digital business

Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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risk & compliance
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opinion
As smart devices are becoming autonomous, CISOs are being required to adopt new mechanisms and approaches to trust.
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Service providers not keeping up with digital transformation

Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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supply chain
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healthtech
Lack of an end-to-end systems offer is one reason service providers have not got a bigger digital story to tell.
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Digital patch kit: How to protect yourself from data leaks

Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Plug the digital holes: Our guide reveals four vital strategies to fend off data leaks and secure your organisation's sensitive info.
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Malicious scripts in compromised websites - and how to protect yourself

Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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opinion
People often highlight those threats that are more or less predictable, but the most dangerous are scripts that are hard for users to detect.
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10 tips for staying cyber-safe when on the road

Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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opinion
Here is a short guide that we have refreshed to help you travel safely and keep all your data and devices protected.
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Chrome OS is five years old and ready to leave kindergarten

Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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google
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chrome
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chrome os
Accounting for more than half of all devices sold in US classrooms, the time has come for Chrome OS to prove its worth in the workplace and the home.
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Lessons from Spark's outage misfortunes

Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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uc
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cloud services
Spark faces backlash after a major outage, as firms tally the high costs of similar disruption and stress the need for robust infrastructure.
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Is your data still protected? Three steps that could save enterprises $1m a year

Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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storage
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data protection
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cloud services
Most IT professionals are so busy dealing with everyday challenges and managing fires that there's hardly ever time to recognise progress.
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Service providers must tune in to digital business transformation

Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Systems integrators, IT and software vendors, and telecoms operators all need to think of themselves as digital service providers.
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Microsoft finally gives a delivery date for Windows 10 enterprise security features

Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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Windows 10 already includes built-in protection, but the new features have been designed to thwart the escalating number of cyber-attacks.
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What is the next innovation for modern businesses? Participation

Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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digital transformation
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open source
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healthtech
We live in a time of great change. And technology is a big driver of that change. We must find new ways to work together.
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How to manage the cloud journey

Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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iaas
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open source
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red hat
By now, it's hopefully clear that Red Hat is very serious about Management, with a continual commitment and a constant look at the big picture.
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The big fight for your digital platform

Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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digital strategy
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opinion
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analyst report
Reset the clock because it's back to the future; déjà vu all over again. The battle for ownership of digital platforms has begun.
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The great race to power machine learning

Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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intel
Since the birth of the modern era of computing there has been an arms race between CPU microprocessor manufacturers.
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Reinventing next-generation firewalls for coordinated protection

Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The escalation in volume and complexity of cyber threats today have compelled organisations to turn to next-generation security solutions.
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The connected classroom - the Internet of Things in education

Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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education, learning & training
There will be 37 million connected devices in New Zealand by 2020, so it's no surprise that everyone is still talking about the Internet of Things.
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Cybersecurity & software vulnerability management: The ounce of prevention that's worth a pound of cure

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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opinion
A recent cyberattack on the BBC, the New York Times & MSN saw tens of thousands of computers potentially exposed to hacker threats through online ads.
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Secure the NEXT – Mitigate DDOS attacks

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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ddos
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f5 networks
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opinion
There are more than 3.4 billion internet users globally with an estimated 6.4 billion IoT devices being connected, a burgeoning exchange ecosystem.