Posted on October 15, 2017
A spate of high-profile data breaches in Australia and overseas is fuelling strong demand for cyber security experts, with hiring specialists predicting record growth ahead. Local businesses are increasingly security-conscious in the wake of major incidents, such as the leaking of personal data of 550,000…
Posted on October 12, 2017
The world is connected in more ways than ever before, thanks to the advent of cloud computing and Internet of Things-connected devices. Research has shown that there is already almost 8.5 billion connected devices across the world, with that number set to rocket to 20.4 billion by 2020. And data release…
Posted on October 10, 2017
Ever tried to purchase a ticket to a concert or sporting event, only for the website to crash? At most, it’s annoying and you’ve got to wait until it comes back online. The same principle has a dark side, and is known as Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS), something cyber criminals are deliberately…
Posted on October 09, 2017
Every business needs its own internal network to conduct successful operations. This becomes even more important with offices, colleagues and clients located across a building, a suburb, a state, country or all over the world. It is also critical that these systems are easily accessed remotely, without…
Posted on September 27, 2017
As our world continues to turn towards digital, it becomes increasingly vulnerable to failures of computer systems. This is a significant business risk, but the extent of damage an IT outage can cause to an enterprise can be restricted by good disaster recovery systems. Whether through natural disasters,…
Posted on September 21, 2017
Working in the cloud has many benefits that far outweigh the more traditional ways of doing business and many organisations are already on cloud migration journeys. It is critical to ensure that when adopting cloud-based services or apps, your organisation is following best practice and that all staff…
Posted on August 29, 2017
Australian businesses are failing to learn from ransomware attacks, such as WannaCry and Petya, despite the growing threat of more sophisticated assaults. Organisations targeted by the Petya attack in June this year had not fully protected their systems with updated security patches, according to cyber…
Posted on August 25, 2017
The world has never been more connected. The Internet of Things (networks of connected devices) is becoming more mainstream. Home assistants, crop management systems and conveyor belts loaded with smart sensors are being rolled out across businesses around the world. Artificial intelligence is becoming…
Posted on August 23, 2017
The days of internet connectivity being limited to computer and mobile devices are drawing to a close. Internet of Things (IoT) devices are already on our doorstep, opening a new world where everyday objects are be able to send and receive data through the web, creating a new way to harvest analytics…
Posted on August 22, 2017
Change can be hard, but it’s better when you choose it to happen on your terms, rather than having it forced upon you. Times might be tough for miners now, but while commodity prices are currently historically low, these pricing fluctuations and cycles are par for the course. It’s important to remember…