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5 data center ideas that would never have been imagined 50 years ago

Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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From power backup to predictive maintenance, modern data centers have come a long way. Embracing new technology is key for businesses to stay competitive.
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Service providers take note: an insight into the future of work

Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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The $3 trillion services market hovers on the cusp of disruption as organisations worldwide begin to transform the way they work forever.
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Three effective strategies for protecting your backups from ransomware

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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Three key things you should be doing with your data protection strategy to make sure your backups are there when you need them most.
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Fileless malware: Today's unseen threat to businesses

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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The number of fileless malware attacks is on the rise, with a survey estimating a 35% increase in 2018. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Gartner: Is security just too damn hard? Is product+service the future?

Sat, 23rd Jun 2018
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A Gartner analyst believes there is a revolution coming in the cybersecurity industry that will sweep away many existing products.
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Getting up to speed: five EOFY tips to improve your IT security

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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As the financial year ends, it's the perfect time to boost your IT security. Discover five key tips to safeguard your business infrastructure.
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Small businesses don't ignore the GDPR; it matters now

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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Any company that's doing business in Europe will be subject to the GDPR, including companies based in a foreign country.
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How to get the right kind of control over your cloud

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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Trusting the cloud means redefining control—understand your CSP's role, craft a robust IAM strategy, and ensure compliance for a secure transition.
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Data centre security: Technology alone is not the answer

Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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Arturo Maqueo says he has seen many security breaches over the years and ironically this is most often in data centres with state-of-the-art security.
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Edge data centres: Future-defining tech or just a bad joke?

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Volta's managing director discusses the topic of edge data centres and how the days of consolidation could be numbered.
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How IT service desk admin jobs will be transformed by smart automation

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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Developments in AI technologies like ML and natural language processing will strengthen the connection between IT teams and their organisation.
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Why 'best-fit' is replacing 'best-of-breed' software solutions

Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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Businesses are shifting from 'best-of-breed' to 'best-fit' software solutions, prioritising customisation and cost-efficiency over one-size-fits-all approaches.
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Thinking beyond the box: Why software-defined networks are the future

Thu, 14th Jun 2018
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Enterprises are constantly under pressure to innovate, scale and deploy new services at speed all while trying to ensure costs remain low.
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Weighing up the email security threat in EMEA

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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Barracuda's SVP shares some startling new research - 80% of EMEA organisations faced an email attack last year, while 73% believe they're increasing.
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The hard question from Lenovo: Is your data centre sustainable?

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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Lenovo Data Centre Group's Rob Makin shares how organisations that embrace a green data centre strategy will be the winners long term.
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Phishing declines, but targets increase - report

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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For the second quarter in a row, Q1 saw a slight decrease of over 2% in overall phishing detections from Q4 of 2017.
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Back to basics: 4 common sense steps to avoid a software attack

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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Flexera's SVP for EMEA shares inside information into why businesses are more at risk than ever and what they can do to better protect themselves.
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How virtual services drive real local internet breakout benefits

Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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How the rise of SD-WAN has simplified local internet breakout deployments, and why security is still a pervasive issue.
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Making an impact with data: top tips for CDOs

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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Chief Data Officers must reframe their approach to data, shifting from static stores to dynamic flows, leveraging real-time insights for operational impact.
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Workplace culture: The first line of infosec defence

Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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A company's greatest data security threat isn't tech-related; it's a lax workplace culture. Here are four essential steps to fortify your organisation.