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Uncovering growth opportunities in the transforming business analytics market

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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planning
Vendors need to take a bi-modal approach to how you build your product portfolio as well as how you go-to-market.
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NSS Labs: Performance and security a must in data centers

Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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acquisition
NSS Labs reveals five out of six DCIPS products earned top marks for performance and security, with the cost of ownership averaging USD $38 per protected Mbps.
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CEOs and CIOs are seeking digital risk leaders

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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risk & compliance
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opinion
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digital risk
Gartner predicts job growth for digital risk managers will exceed 40% in the next five years, according to a new research note.
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Monetising information is more than just selling your data

Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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healthtech
Information most certainly is used to generate a profit–and not just by Google, Facebook and the rest of the digerati.
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Characteristics of a modern software reseller

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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resellers
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opinion
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analyst report
Gartner's inaugural Market Guide for Software Resellers explores the benefits of an expanded portfolio for clients. #softwareresellers.
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Blue Coat enhances its security analytics tool kit

Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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socs
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blue coat
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security analytics
Blue Coat enhances Security Analytics with anomaly detection and support for SCADA environments to improve incident response.
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Can you detect advanced threats with just Flows/IPFIX?

Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Do we have enough data to detect an advanced threat? Let's have a discussion on the usefulness of netflow-type data.
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NZ-based MyWave recognised as global market leader in AI tech

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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ai
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analyst report
New Zealand-based MyWave has been named the 'technology market leader in the global intelligent assistant market' by Frost & Sullivan.
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How big acquisitions represent buying into disruption

Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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mobility
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disruption
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opinion
The Softbank acquisition of ARM Holdings and the Unilever acquisition of Dollar Shave Club signify prospective acquirers buying into disruption.
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Symantec remains #1 in worldwide security software market share report

Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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cybersecurity
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symantec
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intel
Symantec tops Gartner's global security software market despite a 6.2% revenue decline to USD $3.4 billion, marking its third year of decreased earnings.
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Have you met Delilah? The first Insider Threat Trojan

Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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ueba
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cybersecurity
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trojan
New Trojan, Delilah, recruits insiders through social engineering and extortion, using ransomware techniques. Insider threats set to increase.
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Four ways to drive digital commerce innovation

Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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marketing
Digital commerce exemplars don't merely convert their product catalogues into eCommerce sites and mobile commerce applications.
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Malaysia IT spending expected to rise 6.5% this year

Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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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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Early lessons from Pokemon Go

Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Pokemon Go has brought augmented reality to the masses, revealing the potential for brands to take advantage of the craze.
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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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IBM cloud scores a silver in worldwide IaaS

Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
IBM rises to globally feted second place in the IaaS realm, as rated by the IDC's latest cloud services tracker.
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Are security monitoring alerts becoming obsolete?

Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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malware
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data protection
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ueba
Most SOCs today work by putting their first level analysts – the most junior analysts, usually assigned to be the 24×7 eyes on console.
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Recommended rating for Palo Alto Networks next gen firewall

Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The company who identify as the next-generation in security, have just announced that its next-generation firewall has earned a recommended rating.
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Global IT spend 'lackluster', according to reports

Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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it budget
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brexit
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analyst report
IT spending stagnates at $3.41 trillion in 2016, Gartner cites global currency shifts and Brexit anxieties impacting the market.
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What's driving enterprise use and purchase of SD-WAN?

Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
IDC study finds consistent security, price, and reduced complexity to drive enterprise adoption of SD-WAN. Revenues predicted to reach $6bn by 2020.