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Having the right connections: Are VPNs really fit for purpose?

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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Stuart Sharp says with remote working fast becoming commonplace in today's business landscape, IT teams are being faced with a security conundrum.
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Tufin shares 5 common network security pitfalls among organisations

Wed, 25th Apr 2018
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it automation
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cybersecurity
There are several common pitfalls that businesses can fall foul of when implementing their security policies - here's five of the most prominent.
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Anatomy of an outage: Understanding the lifecycle of downtime

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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cloud services
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business continuity
Businesses face high costs and risks with outages, impacting operations and reputation; understanding all stages is key.
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6 ways your manual payroll system could be increasing your risk profile

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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cloud services
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Using a manual payroll system? You're likely boosting your risk profile. Here are six reasons why an automated, cloud-based system is essential.
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3 common mistakes companies make when adopting cloud

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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public cloud
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As businesses increasingly turn to cloud computing, they often stumble on security, inefficient 'lift-n-shift' migrations, and overhyped serverless solutions.
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MSPs have crucial role in SD-WAN services, but do customers know it?

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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An Ovum analyst reports that enterprises are confused today by the multiple messages and promotions surrounding managed SD-WAN services.
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Security capabilities of SD-WAN encouraging rapid adoption

Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Ovum chief analyst Mike Sapien says security has gone from a major concern to a major advantage with SD-WAN service deployment.
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Service providers need more than one option for managed SD-WAN

Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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network infrastructure
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An Ovum analyst says service providers must develop broader differentiated managed SD-WAN service portfolios to cover the expanding customer segments.
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Expert says deploying an SD-WAN is about chip shots, not moon shots

Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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hyperscale
ZK Research's founder provides his ten steps on deploying an SD-WAN - a series of chip shots rather than one big drive to the moon.
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StatusToday's Ankur Modi on what drove him to build a business

Sun, 15th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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investment
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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How technology is edging closer to the self-driving WAN

Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
AI and machine learning are transforming WAN architecture with self-driving capabilities, optimising performance and security while reducing costs.
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OPINON: Counting the broader cost of Facebook's data dilemma

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Barracuda SVP Chris Ross talks about the results of a recent survey they ran following the Facebook fallout to determine the true cost.
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A glance at the future: Mind-reading AI, VR journalism & radical collaboration

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Purdue scientists decode brain activity, igniting AI-led mind-reading tech to revolutionise future workplaces.
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Cloud security alert - why log files are not the answer

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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cloud security
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opinion
Anyone responsible for IT security needs a strategy for monitoring what is happening in their company's cloud.
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World Backup Day – what every business should be thinking about

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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data protection
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dr
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hyperscale
Organisations are challenged to ensure users have access to data easily, whilst also keeping it protected regardless of where it lives.
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Connectivity and the city: Monitoring on the world stage

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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smart cities
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paessler
For just this reason, all eyes (and CCTV cameras) are about to be on the city of the Gold Coast in Queensland for the Commonwealth Games.
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Interview: The motivation behind building a cybersecurity business

Fri, 30th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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entrepreneur
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Robin Block interviewed CybSafe founder Oz Alashe to determine his motives, the challenges involved and what the future holds.
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Now or never: Don't get left behind in the race to GDPR compliance

Fri, 30th Mar 2018
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storage
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data protection
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Those who don't comply will face huge financial penalties and are likely to be held publicly accountable for any misuse of customer data.
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Q&A: Darktrace explains how AI influences cybersecurity

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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ai
Darktrace delves into AI's transformative impact on cybersecurity, elucidating how it handles sophisticated threats and anticipates future advancements.
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AR to find more serious commercial applications on its surest bet, mobile

Sat, 17th Mar 2018
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Ovum research analyst Guillermo Escofet delves into augmented reality (AR) and whether the market has potential for future commercial applications.