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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) stories

One of the more obvious acronyms you’ll encounter in the information technology, BYOD is exactly what it appears to be: your own devices used at home, but brought into the office and used for work. BYOD is a big deal in the technology space because it requires careful management, with issues including keeping personal information and apps separate from professional ones, securing company data, and establishing how support is provided. With the proliferation of smartphones, tablets and personally-owned laptops and other devices, BYOD is a practical reality for almost every organisation today.
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MetTel launches connected laptop service for enterprises

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MetTel unveils a connected laptop service that uses SingleSIM to ship, activate and support enterprise devices across multiple mobile networks.
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Cisco says Wi-Fi spend shifts to growth as AI bites

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Cisco report finds firms are ramping up wireless budgets as AI, security pressures and staff shortages push networks into a strategic role.
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Explainer: Samsung adds AirDrop file sharing to Galaxy S26

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Samsung's Galaxy S26 adds AirDrop-style sharing, marking a shift in how rival ecosystems handle file transfers between devices.
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Organisations boost browser security spend as attacks rise

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Rising browser-based attacks push 85% of organisations to boost security budgets, as firms treat the browser as a core enterprise attack surface.
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Nucleo warns Irish firms on public AI governance risks

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Irish firms are fuelling AI governance risks by urging staff to use generative tools without supplying secure, centrally controlled systems.
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Island unveils Enterprise Platform for unified work

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Island launches Enterprise Platform to extend its governed workspace from a secure browser to consumer browsers, desktops and networks.
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Island unveils SASE to cut proxy backhaul for AI era

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Island has rolled out a SASE design that shifts inspection to the endpoint, cutting proxy backhaul and avoiding default SSL/TLS break-and-inspect.
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Stryker probes global cyber attack via MDM systems

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Stryker says a cyber attack disrupted internal systems, with investigators examining mobile device tools as experts warn of rising state-linked threats.
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Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update

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Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday fixes 77 flaws, including a severe SQL Server bug that could grant attackers sysadmin rights remotely.
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GenAI drives patient data policy breaches in healthcare

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GenAI use in healthcare is fuelling patient data policy breaches, with regulated records making up 89% of AI-linked violations, research shows.
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Hexnode debuts device-aware IdP to fuse identity & UEM

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Hexnode launches device-aware IdP, fusing identity, UEM and real-time compliance checks to tighten access control and endpoint security.
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Coruna exploit kit exposes risks for outdated iOS users

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New Coruna exploit kit shows outdated iOS devices face automated, scalable attacks that can turn compromised phones into corporate gateways.
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Netskope, Forescout expand zero trust to all devices

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Netskope and Forescout link tools to push zero trust across managed and unmanaged devices, curbing lateral movement on local networks.
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Semarchy launches Data Intelligence solution as UKI team doubles

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Semarchy unveils a pioneering Data Intelligence solution, set to boost data impact and governance in businesses, amid a 50% rise in annual recurring revenue and a doubling of its UKI team.
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Jamf welcomes Kieran O'Connor as ANZ general manager

Thu, 26th Aug 2021
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O'Connor replaces Jamie Davidson, who spent eight years at Jamf. Davidson plans to move to rural alpine Victoria.