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New software development approaches are helping organisations reach goals

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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Organisations need to assess their strategy for developing software in the wake of the new software development paradigms that are sweeping through IT.
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Heard of Jackware? When connected cars meet ransomware

Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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I define jackware as malicious software that seeks to take control of a device, the purpose of which is not data processing or digital communications.
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Could Verizon be gunning for both Google and Facebook?

Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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AOL and Yahoo join forces in a US$4.8bn deal, their last chance to compete with Google and Facebook in the digital media market.
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Check out what's new to Microsoft Office 365

Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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This month, we are releasing a new set of cloud-powered intelligent services in Office apps designed to save you time and produce better results.
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PowerWare ransomware imitates locky malware family

Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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network infrastructure
PoshCoder has been encrypting files with PowerShell since 2014, and the new variant named PowerWare was reported in March 2016.
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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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SOTI joins other EMM solution vendors, becomes part of AppConfig

Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
Developing and promoting valuable EMM standards and practices will be vital to the long-term success of the AppConfig Community.
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How big acquisitions represent buying into disruption

Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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mobility
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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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In depth analysis of AWS, Azure and Google IaaS: Who came out on top?

Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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public cloud
Gartner's latest IaaS review reveals AWS leading, with Azure close behind, but Google trails in cloud service race.
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Microsoft AppSource: Increase the reach of your SaaS business apps

Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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One of the key focus areas for us is to ensure that the end user experience is stellar when they discover and try apps from AppSource.
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You can now bring in business 24/7 with Microsoft Bookings

Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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Microsoft Bookings: A new Office 365 service for hassle-free appointment scheduling, helps businesses stay open round the clock.
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Take a look behind-the-scenes of a data center manufacturer

Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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Data center manufacturers are the behind-the-scenes engineers that make building a data center under the ocean a reality.
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Fake apps on Google Play tricked users into paying

Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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Many malicious developers try to trick users into downloading their apps by creating the illusion of a useful application.
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Facebook CIO says Microsoft 'got cool again'

Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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Facebook's CIO praises Microsoft's resurgence at WPC, declaring it 'cool again' with robust Office 365 adoption.
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Have you met Delilah? The first Insider Threat Trojan

Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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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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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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Microsoft WPC: New resources to help partners capitalise on the explosive demand

Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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software development
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microsoft
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cloud services
To put it simply, the greater cloud market is changing how business gets done, and it presents a huge opportunity for our partners, says Microsoft.
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Microsoft WPC: CEO's mission to lighten the cognitive load for partners

Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, has outlined the new business opportunities for partners as organisations undergo digital transformation.
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AWS sets the path for practical multimodal IT

Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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public cloud
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iaas
AWS is the biggest public cloud provider globally and it has grown from providing simple IaaS to a complex array of offerings.
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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.