5 ways networks will evolve in the next decade

Guest contributor Ben Christian, Networks and Collaboration General Manager NZ at NTT Ltd, shares the five ways networks are likely to evolve over the next decade.

Cyber security challenges for 2023

Car hacking is predicted to face increasing cyber security challenges in 2023, according to new predictions from Apricorn.

Mobile Mentor and Zero Trust: a modern workplace methodology

The biggest challenge for organisations today revolves around avoiding a data breach. Recent events in Australia - Optus, the second largest telecommunications company in the country, had identifying details of up to 9.8 million customers stolen from their database - only serve to highlight the importance of protecting your customer data.

Defending against data loss

Datto shines the spotlight on data safety for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in this piece outlining the importance on dependable backups and a purpose-built cloud.

Defend and protect your Microsoft Teams data with Datto

While Microsoft assures service availability to Microsoft Teams' 270 million monthly active users, that guarantee doesn't stretch to the data within. It's up to your organisation to implement an integrated solution that provides your Teams users with data backup plus advanced threat protection. Datto shares how they can help you do that.

6 transformations to disrupt your legacy IT operations

Mobile Mentor rounds out their Zero Trust series with a summary of "Six pillars of Modern Endpoint Management" and a link to download the full whitepaper. It highlights why we can't continue with legacy IT operations and how disrupting the status quo will have your IT team thanking you.

Looming cybersecurity trends for 2022 and beyond

As we transition into 2022, cybersecurity leaders have a lot to think about when it comes to ensuring the future protection of their organisations.

Zero Trust – At Scale

Zero Trust can be implemented with E3 but it can only be scaled effectively, with a high degree of automation, using E5. Mobile Mentor outlines the main security enhancements to a Zero Trust architecture, at scale, using Microsoft 365 E5 licenses.

Getting started with Zero Trust

Legacy security based on a network perimeter, or a castle and moat approach, is no longer fit for purpose. Mobile Mentor outlines how a zero trust architecture can be deployed using Microsoft 365 E3 licences in this second article in the Zero Trust series.

Why you need complete data protection

The question "How can I protect my clients' data?" is now key for MSPs - and one that's become increasingly complicated to answer. Datto takes us through the challenges and how Datto Unified Continuity offers a cohesive solution.

The underlying principles of Zero Trust

Mobile Mentor is a global leader in the endpoint ecosystem and Microsoft’s 2021 Partner of the Year. Certified by Microsoft, Apple and Google, their engineers live and breathe endpoint security and work tirelessly with clients to balance endpoint security with an empowering employee experience.

Simplifying Cloud Management for Azure

Building a cloud practice with Microsoft Azure presents many possibilities for innovation, flexibility, and enhancements for workloads and processes. But managing cloud environments can be challenging. If you're a Managed Service Provider, you'll want to read this.

The consequences of mailbox attacks and remote working

In our Work From Home pandemic world, NTT's Patric Balmer explains what Kiwi businesses should be doing to protect themselves against mailbox attacks.

‘Hope is not lost’ – 2021 saw governments start to take cybersecurity seriously

Microsoft’s Digital Defence Report for 2021 is a sobering read. Over its 134 pages, it catalogues the sophisticated playbook of a global network of cybercriminals. 

How to protect endpoints with multi-level security strategy

Malware and ransomware infection rates are increasing, this year alone, malware increased by 358% overall, and ransomware increased by 435% as compared to 2019.

Fortinet’s plan to train one million cybersecurity workers

Cybersecurity specialist Fortinet has pledged to train one million people in five years in a bid to help meet a global cybersecurity skills gap.

Top tips for MSPs: Protecting customers from phishing and ransomware

As small and medium businesses (SMBs) move to remote work environments, their tools for collaboration, such as Microsoft 365, OneDrive, Teams, and Zoom, create openings in their networks for increased cyber threats. This switch has Cybercriminals seeing SMBs as valid targets that are much easier to infiltrate than larger organisations.

Is Cybersecurity a top 3 item for you?

There is no question that the cybersecurity landscape is shifting rapidly and, in turn, cyber criminals are becoming more sophisticated. Incidents such as the recent breach at Waikato DHB point to the evidence of real-world consequences for organisations with dated vulnerabilities in their security infrastructure.

Ransomware attacks are causing real damage – how to avoid the worst-case scenario

No one should give in to criminals’ ransomware demands. Investing upfront in security and employee education to avoid facing that awful dilemma will serve you well.

How the pandemic brought to light the vulnerability of unmanaged cyber-risk

Need to get that Cyber confident feeling back after the hard-hit of Covid-19? Join industry experts as they dive deep into the way organisations manage the impact cyber-confidence can have in the digital age.

Why a purpose-built, private cloud is a good fit for data protection

Data protection has evolved greatly over the days of on-prem tape backup. It wasn’t long ago that organisations sent their backup tapes offsite for storage in case of a disaster. And for large organisations, synchronous or asynchronous replication between data centres allowed for failover from the primary site to a secondary site in case of disaster.

Deal to streamline government uptake of SaaS – Q&A with TechnologyOne CEO Ed Chung

It’s been working with our local and central government agencies on software projects for years. 

What’s an application modernisation strategy which is best for your organisation

Innovation-hungry businesses should look “up” rather than back.

Why you should be modernising your legacy apps

Here’s a question with only one right answer: Do you want your organisation to be fragile or agile?

How to Secure Office 365 for Personal Devices

One of the main benefits of migrating your systems to the cloud is that it’s easier for your employees to access resources from any device and any location – all they need is an internet connection. 

Vexing views on why privacy is so slow to change

Monday's enforcement of the Privacy Act 2020 calls on business to pay close attention to both individual and business security of personal information, and proactively to prevent privacy harm.

What’s in store for 2021? Vaccine scams and deepfake distractions

Privacy in New Zealand’s digital economy – Are you ready?

On December 1st, when the Privacy Act 2020 comes into motion, all businesses who deal in Kiwi customer data will be affected. Is yours ready?

Data dumps and security breaches: Watch Dogs: Legion is a hack-load of fun

Fancy leading a cyber-rebellion through the streets of London? Then Watch Dogs: Legion is the game for you.

The US election and tech – five areas where politics will have major influence

The tech industry's fortunes rest on who wins the White House and who has the power to pass legislation that could radically change how it does business.