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Informative article about machine learning applied to Cyber Security, by ESET.

Executive Summary
Advances in the field of machine learning have kicked off a completely new era. An era where almost
any piece of data collected is processed and analyzed via algorithms that depend on machine learning
technology – cyber security included. Yet even this innovation has its drawbacks and limitations.
This document seeks to describe the hype that machine learning technology has caused in cyber security
and how this influences business decision makers.

Link to the PDF document.
ML_WP_MWC2019_PDF_FINAL.pdf

Microsoft has announced increases to its hosting licensing prices effective 1 January 2019, that will affect ITCO ZoomCloud Hosted customers.

The good news is that ZoomCloud will not increase current charges for ZoomCloud customers who are still inside the first 12 months of their hosting contract.

However, ITCO customers who’ve been on ZoomCloud for longer than 12 months will see a price increase reflected in their January 2019 invoices.

Price increase details
From 1 January 2019, hosted infrastructure and Microsoft Office offerings in the Microsoft Service Provider Licensing Agreement will increase as follows:

15% for Windows Remote Desktop Services SAL
10% for Windows Server Standard Core
10% for Windows Server Datacenter Core
5% for Core Infrastructure Server Suite Standard Core
7% for Core Infrastructure Server Suite Datacenter Core
10% for Cloud Platform Suite and Guest
10% for Exchange SALs
10% for Office SALs (includes standalone SKUs such as Word, Excel)
10% for Project SALs
10% for SharePoint SALs
10% for Visio SALs

More information
If you have any questions about the Microsoft increases, please get in touch with our support team.

October Microsoft increases announced for Azure services https://blogs.partner.microsoft.com/mpn/announcing-price-adjustments/

Imperatives for the IT Owner

You data is important to you – know where it is
You need mobility – always connected, always on
Demonstrate a modern business to staff and customers – not Luddites
Minimise downtime – no interruption
Future proof your technology – be flexible not locked in
Increase competitiveness – consider being first to market
Improve cash flow management – budget & smooth costs indexed to staff

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Assessing the Cloud – Practice Managers Group

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