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More than the money: The future potential of blockchain
Malware

More than the money: The future potential of blockchain

Blockchain technology, while commonly linked with cryptocurrency, holds vast potential beyond digital coins, poised to revolutionise multiple industries.

By Graeme Pyper • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2017
How government can safeguard identity on the blockchain
Data Protection

How government can safeguard identity on the blockchain

Amid rising cyber threats, the Australian government is considering blockchain to improve identity security and guard sensitive citizen data from breaches.

By Allen Koehn • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2017

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Anaplan's top 4 predictions for supply chain business in 2018
Supply Chain

Anaplan's top 4 predictions for supply chain business in 2018

Baby trees are sprouting in living rooms around the world which can only mean one thing – it's prediction season.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
IoT, cryptocurrency, Linux & WiFi hacks: WatchGuard's security predictions for 2018
Malware

IoT, cryptocurrency, Linux & WiFi hacks: WatchGuard's security predictions for 2018

WatchGuard Technologies has whipped up some key IT security predictions ranging from IoT botnets to Linux attacks.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
Initial Coin Offerings: Lack of regulation is a wolf in sheep's clothing, says lawyer
Regulation

Initial Coin Offerings: Lack of regulation is a wolf in sheep's clothing, says lawyer

Institutional investors warned of hidden traps in ICOs, such as the power shift to founder shareholders. Regulatory uncertainty also a concern.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
IoT, AI, blockchain, biometrics – Hitachi Vantara's 10 key trends for 2018
Storage

IoT, AI, blockchain, biometrics – Hitachi Vantara's 10 key trends for 2018

Smart object storage, analytics and AI, and the extension of agile methodologies across the enterprise will all play key roles during the coming year.

By Kai Ping Lew • 9 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017
Equinix: 8 predictions for IT in 2018
Hyperscale

Equinix: 8 predictions for IT in 2018

Equinix highlights the rise of private blockchains, AI's mainstream breakthrough, and IoT's edge computing needs among its eight IT predictions for 2018.

By Julia Gabel • 8 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Malicious cryptocurrency miners shift focus to Google Play
Crypto

Malicious cryptocurrency miners shift focus to Google Play

Cryptocurrency miners are spreading beyond computer operating systems and on to Android applications through Google Play.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2017
Interview: From the surf to the ASX - the foreign exchange company challenging banks
DevOps

Interview: From the surf to the ASX - the foreign exchange company challenging banks

OFX, launched in a Sydney garage by surfers in 1998, is now an ASX-listed leader in overseas money transfers, challenging banks with agile fintech solutions.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2017
How Bitcoin's blockchain is aiding cybersecurity
Crypto

How Bitcoin's blockchain is aiding cybersecurity

Bitcoin defies a unique set of security concerns through innovations and structures which are influencing how cybersecurity will face new threats.

By Karthik Reddy • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2017
Blockchain tipped to be top cybersecurity trend in 2018
Crypto

Blockchain tipped to be top cybersecurity trend in 2018

If cybercriminals are confident that Bitcoin provides a safe mechanism for the payment of ransoms, it indicates just how secure blockchain is.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
IBM announces global payments blockchain solution live in ANZ, Pacific Islands & UK
Blockchain

IBM announces global payments blockchain solution live in ANZ, Pacific Islands & UK

The solution is run from the IBM Blockchain Platform on Hyperledger Fabric and was built in collaboration with Stellar.org.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
Ransomware market skyrockets 2500% in one year: It's now worth $6m
Malware

Ransomware market skyrockets 2500% in one year: It's now worth $6m

The ransomware scourge looks set to continue until at least the end of the year, topping what is being called the 'most notorious year on record'.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
The Coinhive cryptocurrency miner - more trouble than it's worth?
Crypto

The Coinhive cryptocurrency miner - more trouble than it's worth?

Are cryptocurrency miners causing more harm than good? Trustwave's SpiderLabs blocks Coinhive miner, claiming end users are left with no benefits.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
Gemalto & Ledger bring security to finance firms seeking blockchain
Crypto

Gemalto & Ledger bring security to finance firms seeking blockchain

Gemalto is focusing its efforts on blockchain and cryptocurrency thanks to a partnership with specialised cryptocurrency security provider Ledger.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Governments must build availability into services to handle digital transformation - Veeam
Malware

Governments must build availability into services to handle digital transformation - Veeam

TechDay spoke to Veeam's product strategy VP about the necessary digital transformation, data centres, and ransomware.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
North Korea's cyber attacks against South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges failed
Malware

North Korea's cyber attacks against South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges failed

South Korean police have completed investigations into North Korea's alleged attempts to steal cryptocurrency from four South Korean Bitcoin exchanges.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Is bitcoin the new alternative investment or a bubble ready to burst?
Crypto

Is bitcoin the new alternative investment or a bubble ready to burst?

Bitcoin's market valuation has surged past USD $75bn, stirring debate on its potential as a modern asset or a looming bubble.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017