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Lincoln University announces major overhaul of their network

Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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network infrastructure
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naas
At an open day today on campus in Christchurch, Lincoln University presented a major overhaul of its campus network.
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Nearly half of AU organisations not equipped for malicious insiders

Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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mimecast
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cyber attacks
​Mimecast Limited recently released new data that reveals the majority of organisations believe they are their own worst enemy.
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Intel debuts silicon photonics – the next BIG thing in data centers

Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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microsoft
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intel
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copper network
Intel has announced that it has developed silicon photonics technology which will replace data center copper wires.
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YOU'RE INVITED: AgileNZ Conference 2016 – Delivering Digital

Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Delegates will discover how Agile is developing to deliver innovation and quality digital services at speed to customers.
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Careful with your fingers: Hackers can steal everything you type

Fri, 5th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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keyboard
Earlier this year, security firm Bastille found that millions of cheap keyboard and mouse dongles let hackers inject keystrokes onto your machine.
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The future is open to suggestions for this major IT solutions provider

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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uc
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partner programmes
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collaboration
Hitachi intends to utilise brand communications aimed at accelerating collaborative creation to be rolled out simultaneously in 19 countries.
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Tips for securing wireless networks in the IoT era

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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iot security
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iot
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wireless networks
​Look up digital disruption in the dictionary and it's likely you'll see the Internet of Things (IoT) sitting there proudly as an example.
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Cisco report reveals ransomware attacks on the rise: Expert commentary

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
There have been some startling findings – organisations are unprepared for future strains of more sophisticated ransomware. Here's some advice.
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KnowBe4 makes security training solution available in 26 languages

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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public cloud
The interactive, on-demand and computer-based training covers high-risk topics and how you can identify red flags in your system.
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YOU'RE INVITED: The value in modern data center infrastructure

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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webinar
​The digital world seems to be gaining in acceleration every day, and the data centre industry is certainly no exception.
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Cyberattacks skyrocket: Arbor releases global DDoS attack data for 1H 2016

Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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arbor networks
Arbor Networks recently released global DDoS attack data for the first six months of 2016 that paints a pretty grim picture.
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YOU'RE INVITED: VeeamON Tour 2016 – The data centre availability event

Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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virtualisation
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veeam software
Downtime has risen to prominence as the cost continues to soar. Fortunately, the data centre availability event is coming to a city near you.
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The bane of all data center environments: How it can all go wrong

Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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insurance
As data centers evolve in size and complexity, multiple areas of potential risk continue to arise - here's some of the most common to be aware of.
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Change is in the air: Digital Realty to power data centers with wind

Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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hyperscale
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Digital Realty Trust agreed to buy enough wind power to offset all of the energy spent in its colocation and interconnection facilities in the U.S.
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Researchers report cyber security risks in 3D printing

Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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3d printing
Provided the printer is connected to the Internet, hackers can make their way in and introduce internal defects as the component is being printed.
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Malaysia IT spending expected to rise 6.5% this year

Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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it budget
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analyst report
Malaysia's IT spending is set to rise by 6.5% in 2016, reaching nearly RM68 billion, sharply contrasting with stagnant global IT expenditure.
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New initiative to boost women's participation in ANZ IT industries

Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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it industry
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comptia
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stem
The IT industry isn't just a place for the boys and is in fact a great place for the girls - an initiative has been launched to promote this message.
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And winner for the best Mac security solution is…

Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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apple
Are you a Mac user? Apple's offerings claim a substantial part of the market, and thus it is always good to know which security solution is best.
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Exeed announced as a new Microsoft FPP Distributor in NZ

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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microsoft
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exeed
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distributors
Microsoft appoints Exeed as full packaged product distributor in New Zealand, including Office 365 and hardware.
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Construction of 'green' data centers to continue to surge

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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clean technologies
Surge in eco-friendly data centres set amid soaring demand for containerised solutions, Technavio report reveals.