Wavelink news stories

Cybersecurity
Fortinet names Wavelink 2021 APAC Distributor of the Year
Wavelink announced today that it was named Fortinet's 2021 APAC Distributor of the Year, recognising the dedication Wavelink has put into the partnership.

Ransomware
How to protect expansive networks to ensure better results
The increasing cost and growing prevalence of cyberattacks has many Australian and New Zealand businesses on edge.

Wavelink
The case for a new security platform based on three critical concepts
Gaining a truly integrated solution is the only way to reduce technology sprawl and consolidate an organisation’s platform.

SD-WAN
Why secure SD-WAN is the key to leveraging 5G safely and effectively
Many businesses are starting to plan for the potential that 5G networks will create by investigating game-changing technologies and applications beyond the Internet of Things (IoT) and video streaming.

Zero trust
Securing the hybrid workforce
It's likely that organisations will need to find a way to work alongside COVID-19, which will probably involve a hybrid approach to work.

Partner Programme
Wavelink launches revamped partner programme for A/NZ partners
A recent company overhaul that split off the distribution and connected health areas of Wavelink’s business into two separate business units.

Cybersecurity
Why zero trust must form a key pillar of any cybersecurity strategy
Zero trust streamlines that access while strengthening security protections. For this reason, it should form an essential pillar of any cybersecurity strategy.

SD-WAN
Why organisations should make adaptability their #1 security requirement
Adaptability is the key to providing a strong security posture for organisations that are still weighing up their future scenarios to secure a workforce that is largely distributed versus one that’s mainly in the office.

Wavelink
Wavelink bolsters channel support with three new hires
The appointments demonstrate Wavelink’s "commitment to key vendors and partners" as well as supporting the recently announced Connected Health business unit.

Cybersecurity
Three steps to a security-driven network for a stronger security posture
As the threat landscape continues to evolve and organisations stand to lose so much if they fall victim to an attack, it’s essential to ensure that security measures evolve in line with the network itself.

Cybersecurity
How CISOs can come out on top of the cyber arms race
CISOs must determine what their organisation’s security goals are, including the organisation’s risk profile and appetite, and, of course, their budget.

SD-WAN
The importance of selecting a secure SD-WAN solution
It’s essential to adopt a secure SD-WAN solution to avoid the risks that an unsecured SD-WAN solution can introduce, writes Wavelink managing director Ilan Rubin.

Unified Communications
Spectralink to provide UC for Melbourne Children’s Hospital
The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne has chosen Spectralink Versity as the communication platform for its 6,000 staff.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise brings on Wavelink to extend channel partner offerings
Wavelink and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) have entered into a partnership agreement to provide communication technology solutions for channel partners in Australia and New Zealand.

Partners
Ivanti Wavelink and Manhattan Associates tackle voice solutions for warehousing
Using Ivanti Speakeasy, customers in warehousing, transport and logistics, and retail who leverage Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management System (WMS), now have access to voice-enablement with WMS integration.

SD-WAN
What is the future of SD-WAN security? integration
"While SD-WAN is still a relatively new technology, it makes sense to start the convergence process sooner rather than later to avoid potential security risks and deliver a better user experience and simplify operations.”

Wavelink
Wavelink invests in Australian region with three new hires
These additions were made in the last eight months, with each of the new roles focused on extending investment and commitment in the region, according to the company.

Cybersecurity
What will stop COVID-19 cyber attacks? Technology and education
As threats increase during the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses need to be focused on implementing technological solutions and investing in employee education to achieve basic security hygiene.

Remote Working
Securing remote workforces at scale
When employees aren’t used to working from home, their home networks generally aren’t secured to a corporate standard. This creates vulnerabilities that cybercriminals can leverage.

Cybersecurity
What organisations must demand from security technology in 2020
Gone are the days when organisations needed to choose best-of-breed point solutions to secure each individual aspect of the network.

Firewall
Organisations still not getting cybersecurity fundamentals right - Wavelink
Research shows that nearly 60% of organisations that suffered a data breach in the two years between 2016 and 2018 fell victim to a known vulnerability with patches available.

Compliance
Businesses not adopting reasonable care standard for security
One of the most serious disconnects between CISOs and other business leaders is their approach to the reasonable care standard for security and resiliency, Wavelink says.

Cybersecurity
Are businesses spoiled for choice when it comes to their security options?
"Businesses need to understand which of the myriad available solutions will deliver real results."

SD-WAN
Overcoming the challenge of securing SD-WAN
“It’s important that security is natively embedded into SD-WAN to reduce the device footprint and to avoid retro-fitted solutions."