Culture stories

Organisations struggling to build a security culture
Last week
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cybersecurity
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knowbe4
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culture
"How employees perceive their role is a critical factor in sustaining or endangering the security of the organisation."

IWD 2023: Finding your leadership identity means defeating comparison culture
This month
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leadership
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iwd
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diversity
I shifted my focus to honing my unique qualities and skills to become a manager, leader, and founder of a company in a way that comes authentically to me.

Five key issues to address to make hybrid working a success
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network infrastructure
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connectivity
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culture
Although we're hearing tales of staff being pushed back into the office against their wishes, hybrid working is here to stay – it's what employees want.

Boomi wins best CEO for diversity and best company for career growth
Thu, 21st Jul 2022
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intelligent systems
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connectivity
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branding
"These awards empower employees to share personal insights about their company’s culture, rewarding and highlighting companies that do great work."

Workday winning on culture and family focus
Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
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it in healthcare
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government
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family first
This family-first approach sees all employees receive access to family-wide private healthcare cover, as well as income protection and life insurance policies.

It's the culture: The impact of cyber indifference on cybersecurity
Fri, 29th Apr 2022
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cybersecurity
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cyber risk
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cyber attacks
Human behaviour and decision-making are the primary determinants of cybersecurity outcomes, but the argument for human-centric cybersecurity has only recently gained traction.

Unlocking your data: Why customer loyalty is more than ‘a points system’
Mon, 21st Feb 2022
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
A powerful customer engagement strategy involves more than a loyalty offering. It needs a 'customer-obsessed' mindset that puts the customer experience at the heart and centre.

Why robotic process automation can boost morale - Nintex
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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app development
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rpa
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low-code
A quarter of those surveyed said having to navigate deficient IT processes as part of their role would drive them to move on earlier than otherwise planned.

Three ways organisations can create a modern workplace that nurtures talent
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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empired
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culture
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modern office
Empired cites recent research by Gartner which found that only 30.3% of employees had a high intent to stay in their positions in Australia - below the international average.

Accelerating the DevOps journey for better results
Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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devops
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digital transformation
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project management
Organisations that aren’t effectively incorporating DevOps into their businesses should take stock and see where they can improve, says Micro Focus.

How the growing pace of change will shape workplaces in 2020
Thu, 21st Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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predictions
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culture
Technology has fundamentally altered the workplace in recent years, and the pace of this change will accelerate further during 2020, says Cubic Consulting.

The rise of SaaS in achieving operational excellence
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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saas
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enlighten designs
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it operations management
SaaS helps to achieve associated behaviour changes in the business by fostering a culture of innovation, agility, with systems always-on and accessible anywhere, Enlighten says.

Interview: How culture drives success in DevOps
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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project management
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app development
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devops
Collaboration, communication, breaking down silos, and psychological safety are key elements of the DevOps journey.

The growing role of big data in achieving operational excellence
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
Data is one of the core elements of a digitally intelligent company and it is the key to unlocking real operational excellence.

Businesses must start planning for the cloud-native age – New Relic
Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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devops
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project management
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cloud
DevOps creates automation between software development and IT/operations; enabling tech teams to build, test, and distribute software quickly and more reliably.

Assessing where a business sits on the DevOps maturity scale - NGINX
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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digital transformation
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project management
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devops
Australian enterprises are spending more of their IT budgets on product development, making it their number one priority.

Integrating data into decision-making from the ground up
Mon, 20th May 2019
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
In order to implement a change that can be sustained, organisations need to find a way to embed it into their culture.

Interview: Culture and cloud - the battle for cybersecurity
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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malware
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
ESET CTO Juraj Malcho talks about the importance of culture in a cybersecurity strategy and the challenges and benefits of a world in the cloud.

Gartner: Technology, culture change must go hand in hand
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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digital transformation
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diversity
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gartner
Gartner predicts that by 2021, CIOs will be as responsible for culture change as chief HR officers.

LogRhythm: Foster a culture of cybersecurity awareness
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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siem
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wireless networks
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logrhythm
According to the Australian Cyber Security Centre, the danger to local organisations has never been greater.

“Tell me why I’m wrong!” - Verykios’ (frank) view of the channel
Sun, 7th Oct 2018
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iot
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channel manager
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arrow ecs
Nick Verykios has been managing director of Arrow ECS ANZ for coming up 15 years. He has insightful and incisive things to say about the channel.

Exclusive interview: Okta CSO on skill shortages, passwordless authentication, and UX
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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iam
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skills shortage
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mfa
The tension between security and user experience is one IT practitioners have had to grapple with as businesses become more vulnerable to breaches.

Australians choose better work / life balance over better pay
Tue, 8th May 2018
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wfh
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remote working
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robert half technology
“Employers are fast realising these non-monetary benefits help to build a satisfied, motivated, productive and loyal workforce.”

Hong Kong shines at workplace culture awards
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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data center interconnection
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data centre operators
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kpmg
Employers that are more transparent, supportive of staff growth and lead by example are more likely to be rated as a good place to work by staff.