What we learnt from attending Citrix Synergy 2016
Citrix Strategy revealed at Citrix Synergy 2016 Citrix Synergy is the premier industry conference on digital business transformation and brings the global Citrix community of customers, partners and industry influencers together for strategic insights and professional...
blueAPACHE formalises DXT IT transformation
PRESS RELEASE Sydney, 11 July 2016 – blueAPACHE, the leading Australian-based provider of managed cloud, network and IT as a Service solutions, today announced they have entered a formal engagement with Doble Express (DXT) to transform their entire on-premises IT...
Cerber ransomware targeted to Office 365 users
Hackers target Microsoft’s built-in security to distribute ransomware to Office 365 users Last week, a massive zero-day attack was launched against Microsoft Office 365 users with a cryptolocker virus called Cerber. According to industry estimates, over 57 percent of...
Another multi-million dollar SWIFT hack – Ukraine
At least $US10 million lost in Ukraine bank transfers Hot on the heels of the Bangladesh heist in February, a Ukrainian bank has become the latest victim of vulnerabilities in the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT). SWIFT is the global...
Taping over your webcam – paranoia or precaution?
Should you be taping over your webcam and microphone? Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, recently posted a photo of himself celebrating Instagram's 500 million monthly user milestone. The photo ended up revealing more than he may have intended, as the unforgiving eyes of...
Why geographic redundancy is essential for Cloud
Geographic redundancy - no storm in a teacup Earlier this month, Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) experienced crippling power outage in their Sydney datacenters due to wild weather that swept across coastal New South Wales. Torrential rains and strong winds knocked out the...
Microsoft acquires LinkedIn – what you need to know
Microsoft acquires LinkedIn (and it is huge) Creating a stir in the technology world earlier this month was the news Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) was investing a whopping US$26.2 billion in cash to acquire the professional networking site LinkedIn Corp....
$US81m SWIFT hack highlights everyday security concerns
The 2016 $US81m heist (which could have been much worse!) In February 2016 during Chinese New Year, one of the most brazen and largest digital heists in history took place. A group of unidentified hackers used sophisticated malware to study bank workers and...
Veeam rises up from Gartner Visionary to Leader
Gartner Inc recently released the 2016 Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup and Recovery Software and has positioned Veeam as a ‘Leader’ for the very first time, following three consecutive years of recognition as a ‘Visionary’ business within the industry. Veeam was...