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Beware the blind spot in phishing education

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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email security
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A common blind spot in training corporate staff to identify and avoid cyber attacks is the targeted phishing attack.
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Is your network protected? Cyber crime in the age of information

Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Within the last four years, online security and data breaches have grown increasingly threatening, compromising big name companies.
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Stopping the Ransomware of Things in its path

Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
To stop the IoT becoming home to the RoT, a number of things need to happen; in two different spheres of human activity.
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Apple issues security patches for…just about everything

Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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Apple rolls out sweeping security updates, plugging flaws in everything from iOS to iCloud. Users urged to patch swiftly.
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Secure SD-WAN - how does that work?

Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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network infrastructure
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IT professionals, especially those involved in telecommunications, should always beware of anything that's connected to the internet.
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Cloud marketplaces: The death knell for resellers?

Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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microsoft
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cloud services
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resellers
There will be less need for middlemen, resellers in particular. Cloud platforms and marketplaces eliminate geographical issues...
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Retail CIOs must help unify execution of customer-facing processes

Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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analyst report
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retail
In this new business environment, the role of the CIO as a trusted advisor to the business, in particular to the CEO, is more relevant than ever.
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Artificial intelligence: IBM and Microsoft CEOs talk about 'new collar' jobs

Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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IBM CEO Ginni Rometty and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed the impact of AI on jobs at the World Economic Forum.
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How to effectively cool high density data centers

Fri, 20th Jan 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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Experts unveil cutting-edge cooling tech to tackle high density data centre heat and slash energy costs, safeguarding against failures.
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The chatbot comeback – is your business ready?

Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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Despite being born in 2011, it has only been in the last couple of years that businesses have begun to realise how valuable chatbots could be.
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What to think about for UFB and your business

Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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I keep hearing about new ultra-fast broadband services, what do I need to think about when upgrading my business? Find out more here.
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Palo Alto Networks: Second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks identified

Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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firewalls
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network security
This latest attack materially impacts one of the primary countermeasures employed against wiper attacks: Virtual Desktop Interface snapshots.
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Beware! New WhatsApp scam offering “free internet without Wi-Fi”

Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
WhatsApp keeps on increasing, with deceptive campaigns coming up with with novel ways of luring in victims. Today we will show you a new example.
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Why becoming part of the 'Republic of Digital' will increase your profitability

Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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uc
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cognizant
The global impact of digital transformation is estimated at $20 trillion, creating the 'Republic of Digital' valued at $6.6 trillion.
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Big things ahead for mobile app strategies in 2017

Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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open source
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mobility
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mobile apps
Previously a separate and isolated concern, mobility is becoming an embedded part of every application and digital product.
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New WhatsApp scam offering free internet without Wi-Fi

Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
Beware the latest WhatsApp scam: promises of free internet sans Wi-Fi entice users, but the magic on offer is just cyber trickery.
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How to stop your cloud costs from rocketing in 2017

Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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cloud services
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stax
We all know the benefits of cloud, in reducing upfront costs, potentially reducing ongoing costs and improving the rate of innovation.
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Exclusive - IoT: Are we deaf to the machines?

Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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data analytics
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From the devices in our homes, our cars, our work and even to the devices we wear, they are all talking - why are we wasting this useful information?.
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How wearable technology is expanding beyond fitness

Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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fitness
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ovum
Wearable tech leaps beyond the gym, dazzling at CES with smart attire for fashionistas, game-changing gadgets for parents and innovative health aids.
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Indirect damage: Why service providers should care about customer security

Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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partner programmes
Offering reliable security solutions from a respected security vendor can be the difference that helps MSPs and ISPs build their brand.