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Dicker Data opens the doors to its new $74m HQ and distribution facility
Clean technologies

Dicker Data opens the doors to its new $74m HQ and distribution facility

Dicker Data unveils new $74m HQ and distribution centre in Sydney, prioritizing sustainability and employee wellbeing.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Mar 2021
LASER delves deeper into consumer smart home products
Surveillance

LASER delves deeper into consumer smart home products

Australia's LASER is releasing its second generation of smart home products, including security cameras and smart doorbells.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2021

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Gartner: Top security and risk management trends for 2021
Risk & Compliance

Gartner: Top security and risk management trends for 2021

Top trends in security and risk management include cybersecurity mesh, identity-first security, and remote work support, says Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Mar 2021
IoT botnets: Perspectives from a residential router
Malware

IoT botnets: Perspectives from a residential router

Surprisingly, a vast volume of malicious traffic can reach a residential device, writes Radware head of research Daniel Smith.

By Daniel Smith • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
Google Cloud publishes carbon emissions data for every cloud region
DataCentre infrastructure

Google Cloud publishes carbon emissions data for every cloud region

Google Cloud has released data on the carbon emissions of its cloud regions, aiming to run all operations on carbon-free energy by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
Hands-on Review: Connect Smart transforms dumb houses into smart homes
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Connect Smart transforms dumb houses into smart homes

LASER's Connect Smart range offers a variety of smart home products for the Australian market, from security cameras to lighting and power.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
IDC: cloud computing could prevent 1b tonnes of CO2 emissions
DataCentre infrastructure

IDC: cloud computing could prevent 1b tonnes of CO2 emissions

The reduction is, in part, due to the theory that aggregated compute resources across enterprise and large data centres are more efficient.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Mar 2021
“Cybersecurity risk has never been greater,' declares FortiGuard Labs
Malware

“Cybersecurity risk has never been greater,' declares FortiGuard Labs

Adversaries are highly adaptable as they conduct sophisticated attacks, particularly against remote workers, digital supply chains, and core networks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Mar 2021
Macquarie launches IC5, new sovereign data centre worth $17m
Hyperscale

Macquarie launches IC5, new sovereign data centre worth $17m

Macquarie Data Centres and Macquarie Government are set to launch a new Government-certified, highly secure data centre facility in Canberra.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2021
Cyber-pandemic: The most notable cyber attacks of 2020
Distributed Denial of Service

Cyber-pandemic: The most notable cyber attacks of 2020

2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic saw employees move to remote working, keeping IT professionals on high alert for cyberattacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2021
Cyber-risk to critical infrastructure reaches all-time high — report
Malware

Cyber-risk to critical infrastructure reaches all-time high — report

New research from Nozomi Networks Labs found that attackers are doubling down on high-value targets and weaponising the software supply chain.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2021
ExtraHop reveals methods used by attackers in SUNBURST breach
Supply Chain

ExtraHop reveals methods used by attackers in SUNBURST breach

ExtraHop's report on the SolarWinds breach reveals cyber-attackers' methods of evading detection, including redirecting traditional detection methods.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2021
Cybersecurity spending for critical infrastructure to surpass US$105 billion in 2021
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity spending for critical infrastructure to surpass US$105 billion in 2021

The brunt of security spending is still first and foremost focused on IT networks, systems, and data security from a defensive perspective.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2021
Cybersecurity trends to look out for: Extortion among the top threats in 2021
Malware

Cybersecurity trends to look out for: Extortion among the top threats in 2021

Cyber-crime is evolving, driven by emerging trends — 2021 may be the first year when data extortion officially becomes the main threat to businesses worldwide.

By Stas Protassov • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2021
Legacy security architectures threaten to disrupt remote workforce
Hybrid & Remote Work

Legacy security architectures threaten to disrupt remote workforce

Network security is of prime concern amongst IT leaders, as most companies continue with work-from-home policies.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021
One Identity reaches out to SolarWinds customers following breach
Risk & Compliance

One Identity reaches out to SolarWinds customers following breach

One Identity offers free security risk assessment to SolarWinds customers to uncover vulnerabilities and improve security posture amid growing threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021
Worldwide cybersecurity spending to increase 10% in 2021 — Canalys
Multi-cloud

Worldwide cybersecurity spending to increase 10% in 2021 — Canalys

This will contribute to a swelling of the valuation of the cybersecurity market, which is set to reach $60.2 billion this year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021

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