The digital data we all generate and accumulate is saved somewhere and increasingly it is stored using cloud services and sometimes multiple cloud services. Those cloud services require an escalating amount of energy to store that data and have it available for access on demand. Our data includes emails and attachments, backups, documents and files,…
Analysts from Zscaler’s cybersecurity research team have discovered a new large-scale phishing campaign targeting Microsoft email users. Corporate users, specifically end users in Enterprise environments who use Microsoft email services, are the campaign’s primary target audience. Attackers use Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) techniques to circumvent multi-factor authentication (MFA) safeguards. In early July, Microsoft disclosed information about a…
End-user computing is about to undergo a profound transformation (EUC). In fact, it is predicted that there will be more than 50 billion connected devices by 2023. An enormous number of end-user devices must be managed, secured, and optimised in order to provide the effective, high-performance experience that today’s users expect. But, let’s face it,…
The nature of today’s business relies on 24/7 365 days of uptime a year. Uptime and availability of critical resources play an important role in determining the success of an organisation. To ensure business continuity, organisations must overcome unique challenges every day. One of these challenges is downtime. Downtime is best described as a period…
Imagine that you receive an email from your work email provider requesting that you log in to review recent activity. You click on the button in the email and try to log in to your account. The first login attempt oddly fails, but the second attempt works just fine and you’re into your account. You…
At the start of 2020, you most likely had a carefully considered roadmap for your business’s digital transformation. Fast forward two years and that future vision no doubt accelerated towards you at the speed of light. Coronavirus forced the digital revolution to pick up pace more so than any other economical, technological, or cultural driver.…
You don’t have to look far to find news of a major data breach these days. It appears cyber security is a term sitting front and centre on many minds while malicious attacks continue to damage companies and corporations.
As IT recruiters and businesses continue to face a shortage of skilled workers in New Zealand, “ICT Security Specialist” is appearing on Immigration New Zealand’s list of long-term skill shortages. The New Zealand government has responded with a roadmap to close the gap in critical digital skills that is impacting the entire economy.
As the economy picks up, demand for many inputs is outstripping supply, driving up prices for things as diverse as construction materials, energy, and food ingredients. Soon, that list will include Office 365 subscriptions.
A strong online presence has never been more vital for small and medium-sized businesses. 80% of consumers now research online before making a purchase, and 85% use the Internet to find local businesses. Nearly half (46%) of web users say a website’s design is their number one criterion for determining a company’s credibility. Your services,…