Tech Journal Letter From the Editor

Defy the Status Quo

By Amy Protexter / 19 Jun 2022

As we continue to navigate the world of work in 2022, including hybrid working and all that entails, it’s clear that we’re living – and working – through a monumental period of workforce disruption.

The responsibilities and expectations of employers are different now, from where we work and how we work, and with greater emphasis on employee well-being, company values, agility and giving back. In some respects, every day is a defiance to the old status quo.

And for the same reason you wouldn’t bring a Tesla to a classic car mechanic, business leaders must depart from traditional thinking and find a fresh perspective to solve today’s modern challenges.

Discovering how to smartly adopt new technology, keeping company assets secure, and succeeding at winning and retaining top talent — these challenges aren’t new. But they’re certainly different — evolved. And in this latest issue, we’ll help you take on these challenges from a different vantage point.

When we featured the intelligent edge in a previous issue, we knew it would be the first of many conversations about this fast-growing trend. Tech enthusiasts have been quick to see the value of edge computing, but strategic adoption of any new technology is the key to successful deployment and return on investment. In our feature story, one of our top experts of intelligent edge outlines best practices for a smart strategy.

Another topic we can’t stop talking about: cybersecurity. Keeping pace with change, such as new threats, has always been a cybersecurity challenge. The Australian Government’s Essential Eight framework outlines eight vital strategies to mitigate and protect against the impacts of cyber-attacks. Read our advice on how to adopt and implement best practices for these strategies, helping your organisation get on the right track to an acceptable level of security maturity.

Finally, I’m pleased to share with you some fantastic new client stories; including how Insight helped Catholic Schools NSW (CSNSW) embrace a Microsoft-first data strategy; how DirectAsia digitally transformed and optimised IT costs with Insight and our ongoing multicloud and billing management, support and technical professional services for West Kowloon District Cultural Authority.

I hope this issue of the Tech Journal empowers you to see your current challenges from a different angle and inevitably helps your organisation rise to a new (ad) vantage point.

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