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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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Expert advice: Vision vs Strategy

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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Marketing plans often mistake visions for strategies. True strategies require in-depth planning and alignment with the overall business goals to be effective.
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Why the acquisition of LinkedIn annoys LinkedIn users

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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Your data is for sale. It's something we've all known for a while now but $26.2 billion later the conversation has been reignited.
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Apple makes its latest move with the smart home

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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Apple unveils 'Home' app at WWDC, sidestepping Echo rivalry but strengthening its smart home strategy by centralising control.
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New Sofacy attacks against US government agency

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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firewalls
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network security
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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Microsoft targets mother of all professional people master data with LinkedIn buy

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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So you saw the announcement: Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for over $26bn. Our team were contemplating the meaning of the deal.
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The first Gartner Tech Growth and Innovation conference is over - a recap

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Last week, I had the privilege to be conference chair for the Gartner Tech Growth and Innovation conference, which was a great success.
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Microsoft's LinkedIn purchase speaks volumes about communications

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Microsoft's offer to acquire LinkedIn for $26bn highlights the continued importance & challenges of communication platforms in the digital age.
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Why is Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) so difficult to get right?

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Does EMM have to be so difficult? This is a question that bothers me very much, every single day. I mean from the perspective of the customer.
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Looking at Health IT: When integration isn't enough

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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EHR adoption in US hospitals is high, but lack of interoperability and excess costs hamper progress. #HealthIT #EHR.
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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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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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Expert dishes on Symantec/Blue Coat 'powerful' merger

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Symantec announced the acquisition of web and cloud security specialist Blue Coat. Symantec is about to become bigger and more powerful than the rest.
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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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'We're a technology company.' Yeah right.

Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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In a world where banks to pharma firms are dubbing themselves tech companies, critics argue it's mere corporate rhetoric without real transformation.
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Is it time to drop 'mobile first' from your strategy?

Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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Last week Gartner reported that smartphone sales are slowing globally. Time to ditch your mobile marketing strategy, right? Of course not.
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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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Channel highlights from Gartner's technology and innovation conference

Fri, 10th Jun 2016
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Channels and ecosystems are crucial as providers navigate the digital transformation at Gartner's conference; VCs and PE firms remain undeterred by market woes.