The hidden costs of Java, and the impact of pricing changes

An overwhelming 98% of all the businesses surveyed use Java in their software applications or infrastructure, and 57% of those organizations indicate that Java is the backbone of most of their applications, according to Azul. When including Java-based … Continue reading The hidden costs of Java, and the impact of pricing changes

Top Azure Cloud Security Controls to Understand

This short guide will provide a top-level overview of the crucial Azure cloud security controls and best practices to be aware of. The highlighted suggestions will provide you with options worth considering for deployment across your estate to strengthen your security posture and mitigate the evolving number and severity of cloud-based threats and risks that…

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Nudge Security Product Review

Nudge Security provides a simple and easy to implement solution to a challenging problem for organizations managing compliance, security, and governance of third-party cloud apps and services. Its simplicity encourages governed use of SaaS apps and the ability to monitor new apps and user signups. Nudge Security is a powerful alternative to complex products like…

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Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft’s New $5 Billion Investment in Australia

Microsoft plans to more than double its cloud computing capacity in Australia over the next two years and expand its support for critical national cyber security and technology skills priorities. Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft’s New $5 Billion Investment in Australia

Google Cloud Platform: What Is It, and Should You Use It?

This guide covers the Google Cloud Platform, its pros and cons and everything a business needs to know about its portfolio. Continue reading Google Cloud Platform: What Is It, and Should You Use It?

How to Properly Secure and Govern Microsoft Entra ID Apps

Microsoft Entra ID, formerly Azure Active Directory (AD), is Microsoft’s cloud-native identity management platform. It only takes one compromised Entra ID user account to consent to a rogue app that siphons all the user’s Microsoft 365 data or to take over their mailbox. Business Email Compromise (BEC) amounts to $8 million in losses on a…

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Microsoft Entra ID App Registration and Enterprise App Security Explained

One of the main reasons that application governance is often overlooked, as it relates to an organization’s cloud security posture, is because the topic is not fully understood. . However, it is vitally important to understand the fundamentals of Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory)  – tenants, app registrations, enterprise apps, and consent –…

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Leading CISO Wants More Security Proactivity in Australian Businesses to Avoid Attack ‘Surprises’

Rapid7’s Jaya Baloo says a deficit in Australian organisational IT asset and vulnerability understanding is helping threat actors, and this is being exacerbated by fast growth in multicloud environments. Continue reading Leading CISO Wants More Security Proactivity in Australian Businesses to Avoid Attack ‘Surprises’

Is Collaboration The Key To Aussie Tech Challenges?

As Australian organisations and government departments continue to struggle with IT resourcing, a new wave of collaboration potentially represents the solution. Continue reading Is Collaboration The Key To Aussie Tech Challenges?