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Identity: The key to protecting sensitive data no matter where it resides
Data Protection

Identity: The key to protecting sensitive data no matter where it resides

Today's adversaries know that one of the best ways to hit a business where it hurts is at the foundation – which in our digital age means data.

By Kevin Cunningham • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017

Global Stories

Unit 42 discovers apps compromised by iFrames on Google Play
Firewalls

Unit 42 discovers apps compromised by iFrames on Google Play

A number of apps appearing on Google Play contained IFrames infections that link to malicious domains in their HTML pages. Unit42 gives details.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017
70% of companies to move to software-defined storage within 12 months
Storage

70% of companies to move to software-defined storage within 12 months

​A recent study released by enterprise open source infrastructure solution provider, SUSE, has made some interesting findings.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Abundant growth in wide format printers as Asia Pacific market surges
Document Management

Abundant growth in wide format printers as Asia Pacific market surges

APAC is emerging as a key regional market for large format printers according to TMR Research, which says there are 'abundant' growth opportunities.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones
Malware

10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones

Smartphones aim to heighten convenience, but there is a real feeling that they're becoming a bigger target for cybercriminals. Why?.

By Welivesecurity • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Server-less printers the answer to cutting business costs, says exec
Document Management

Server-less printers the answer to cutting business costs, says exec

Businesses can reduce print infrastructure costs with 'server-less' print management solutions, says Y Soft Australia's Adam O'Neill.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Fuji Xerox NZ teams up with AP specialist Esker
Document Management

Fuji Xerox NZ teams up with AP specialist Esker

Fuji Xerox New Zealand partners with Esker to automate manual business processes, improve cash flow performance.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Zerto announces fifth consecutive year of at or near triple-digit sales growth
Disaster Recovery

Zerto announces fifth consecutive year of at or near triple-digit sales growth

The end of 2016 brought 34 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth for the Asia Pacific and Japan region, with the gains being put down to hybrid cloud.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Veritas EVP delves into 3 key trends of the ANZ channel
Hyperscale

EXCLUSIVE: Veritas EVP delves into 3 key trends of the ANZ channel

Digital transformation has given rise to a number of trends in information management - Mike Palmer explains how the channel can capitalise on them.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Singapore's MINDEF suffers I-net data breach, 850 credentials stolen
Breach Prevention

Singapore's MINDEF suffers I-net data breach, 850 credentials stolen

Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has publicly revealed the details of a breach in its I-net system, which happened earlier this month.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
AI & robotics severely lacking in cyber protection, new research finds
Robotics

AI & robotics severely lacking in cyber protection, new research finds

Business, industrial, and home robots are wide open to cyber attacks due to vulnerabilities, warns IOActive research paper.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
DNS attacks: How they try to direct you to fake pages
Malware

DNS attacks: How they try to direct you to fake pages

that there is more than one type of attack that can affect DNS servers—and in this article we will look at the differences between them.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Xero forms workforce management partnership with Deputy
Fintech

Xero forms workforce management partnership with Deputy

Xero has partnered with workforce management solutions firm Deputy to simplify scheduling and streamline employee communication.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
How to detect and stop a non-malware (or fileless) attack
Malware

How to detect and stop a non-malware (or fileless) attack

Non-malware attacks, which use existing software for malicious activity, are on the rise and traditional AV software is unable to detect them.

By Kane Lightowler • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017
'Best ever' H1 results for Harvey Norman with IoT among the drivers
Internet of Things

'Best ever' H1 results for Harvey Norman with IoT among the drivers

Harvey Norman has logged its 'best ever' first half results, with IoT and connected technology among the driving forces for the company.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Interconnection oriented architectures will be the backbone of smart cities
Smart Cities

Interconnection oriented architectures will be the backbone of smart cities

The Hong Kong SAR Government believes in the smart city concept, especially in its ability to drive economic development and improve quality of life.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Improving existing school computers beneficial for teachers and students
Crucial

Improving existing school computers beneficial for teachers and students

Shrinking education budgets are limiting computer systems in schools, hindering students and teachers, says Crucial NZ.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2017