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Exclusive: Duo business booms on back of heightened security demand
Endpoint Protection

Exclusive: Duo business booms on back of heightened security demand

Kiwi distributor Duo is logging triple digit growth as demand for security soars. So how can resellers capitalise on the booming security market?.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2017
Propellerhead helps Kiwi kids get access to digital education
EduTech

Propellerhead helps Kiwi kids get access to digital education

Propellerhead donates tech gear to empower Kiwi youngsters in digital skills, boosting OMGTech!'s visionary education drive.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
Defence-in-depth: Hardening every component on the network
Firewalls

Defence-in-depth: Hardening every component on the network

The Equifax breach exposed 143 million customers' data, highlighting cyber security's critical role. Defence-in-depth now prioritises every network component.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017

Global Stories

Exclusive: ESET on why the humble password is here to stay
Malware

Exclusive: ESET on why the humble password is here to stay

ESET's Nick FitzGerald discusses the enduring relevance of passwords, advocating for long, memorable phrases to enhance security without regular changes.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2017
Experts weigh in on 'Bad Rabbit', the potential next WannaCry​
Malware

Experts weigh in on 'Bad Rabbit', the potential next WannaCry​

Ever heard of Bad Rabbit? It's the newest form of ransomware causing havoc in Eastern Europe that could be coming your way soon.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
How Wi-Fi KRACK vulnerability can hit almost everyone with an endpoint
Unified Communications

How Wi-Fi KRACK vulnerability can hit almost everyone with an endpoint

We can be sure that attackers will leverage that delta in patching. Communication and router security has been ignored for too long.

By Rick McElroy • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017
Jabra: Work from anywhere with your mobile office
Unified Communications

Jabra: Work from anywhere with your mobile office

Advances in technology are providing modern workers with greater opportunities to perform their jobs from any location.

By David Piggott • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017
Why schools need to ramp up their cybersecurity measures
EduTech

Why schools need to ramp up their cybersecurity measures

They house the sensitive information that hackers specifically seek, are running a wide variety of unprotected endpoints, and have limited resources.

By Jon McGettigan • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017
Hands-on Review: Wireless headphones for the open plan office of the future
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Wireless headphones for the open plan office of the future

The Jabra Evolve 75 comes with some ambitious claims, the most important being their ability to function well in a modern open-plan office...

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
Hands-on Review: The Rain Design MStand
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Rain Design MStand

Experience unparalleled comfort with the Rain Design MStand, an ergonomic laptop stand that keeps your device cool and your posture perfect.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
Hands-on Review: Logitech G533 Wireless Headphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Logitech G533 Wireless Headphones

Logitech's G533 Wireless Headphones impress with impeccable 7.1 surround sound, even reviving the haunting vocals of John Lennon's 'Free as a Bird'.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
Interview: The Aussie security firm fighting cyber deception from the inside out
Quantum Computing

Interview: The Aussie security firm fighting cyber deception from the inside out

Penten's Matthew Wilson speaks about advances in cyber deception and the growing importance of protecting information from hacks.

By Robin Block • 8 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017
Are connected devices leaving you vulnerable to security breaches?
Firewalls

Are connected devices leaving you vulnerable to security breaches?

With Gartner forecasting 50 billion connected devices by 2020, it's important for devices to be secured, or they could represent a threat.

By Kai Ping Lew • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017
The cloud VPN market could be worth US$8 billion by 2022
Virtual Private Networks

The cloud VPN market could be worth US$8 billion by 2022

The Cloud VPN Market is projected to soar to USD $8.78 billion by 2022, driven by the rising demand for cloud-based networking technologies and solutions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017
Krack vulnerability puts Wi-Fi networks and devices at risk
Breach Prevention

Krack vulnerability puts Wi-Fi networks and devices at risk

A new Wi-Fi vulnerability named Krack could expose global networks and devices to eavesdropping, sparking concerns from cybersecurity experts and ISPs.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
eCommerce apps - Worth the expense or a waste of time?
Marketing Technologies

eCommerce apps - Worth the expense or a waste of time?

The eCommerce market in South Africa will amount to US$2.7 billion in 2017 with an annual expected growth rate of 14.2%.

By Andri Johnston • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
The internet of security things: Protecting data with a mobile workforce
Desktop-as-a-Service

The internet of security things: Protecting data with a mobile workforce

IGEL's Jeff Kalberg outlines 5 technical developments aimed at improving mobile data security and endpoint experiences resellers and MSPs can harness.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
Dell plans $14m donation: “It's our responsibility to prepare the next generation”
Network Infrastructure

Dell plans $14m donation: “It's our responsibility to prepare the next generation”

By encouraging youth regardless of gender, ethnicity or social class to study STEM, there's an opportunity to bring in different perspectives.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2017