Paul Haskell-Dowland, Author at SmartCompany

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Not the cloud, but under the sea: The case for underwater data centres

Tech giant Microsoft and other companies want to relocate data centres into the world’s oceans. Here's what it means.

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What is Apple’s PassKeys update, and how could it make traditional passwords obsolete?

Passkeys could be the long-awaited solution to password malpractice, and the near-constant problem of compromised credentials.

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This week’s brief Google outage highlights our dependency on the platform

Google's disappearance from the internet felt, for many, like an almost-apocalyptic moment — underscoring how deeply “googling” has been integrated into our lives.

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Ransomware, phishing and identity theft: Five scam trends Aussies are falling victim to

This article focuses on the five scam types that have grown most in value since 2020.

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Budget allots $9.9 billion towards REDSPICE program to enhance Australia’s cybersecurity capabilities

The money from the budget is expected to help build Australia’s intelligence, defensive and offensive capabilities.

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Checklist: Seven measures to avoid falling victim to invoice scamming

Like many other forms of cyber crime, invoice fraud is on the rise. These seven measures will help businesses mitigate the risk.

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Inside the Fastly internet outage: Why did so many sites collapse last night?

To understand the answer, you need to know what a content delivery network (CDN) is and how crucial they are to the smooth running of the internet.

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Face masks and facial recognition will both be the norm in the future: But how will they co-exist?

As experts forecast a future with more pandemics, it’s likely mask-wearing will become the norm. So how will facial recognition tech adapt?

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Who stands to win and lose from Microsoft’s potential TikTok takeover?

In response to Trump's 'plans' to ban TikTok in the US, a deal is being negotiated between ByteDance and software giant Microsoft.

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