--- title: Optus Blog (2) description: Optus blog (2) --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/page/2#main) [![Optus-Logo-Blue-02](https://blog.optusinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Assets/Optus-Logo-Blue-02.png?width=100&height=13&name=Optus-Logo-Blue-02.png)](https://www.optusinc.com/) - Show submenu for COMPANY COMPANY - [WHO WE ARE](https://www.optusinc.com/company/) - [WHAT WE DO](https://www.optusinc.com/solutions-and-services/) - [CAREERS](https://www.optusinc.com/careers/) - [CONTACT US](https://www.optusinc.com/contact-us/) - Show submenu for SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS - [CYBERSECURITY](https://www.optusinc.com/cybersecurity/) - [CLOUD COMMUNICATION AND CS](https://www.optusinc.com/cloud-communications-and-cx/) - [PHYSICAL SECURITY](https://www.optusinc.com/physical-security/) - [CORE CONNECTIVITY](https://www.optusinc.com/core-connectivity/) - Show submenu for SERVICES SERVICES - [MANAGED SERVICES](https://www.optusinc.com/managed-services/) - [NATIONWIDE SERVICE DELIVERY](https://www.optusinc.com/nationwide-service-delivery/) - Show submenu for PARTNERS PARTNERS - [PARTNER WITH OPTUS](https://www.optusinc.com/partners/) - [PORTAL](https://optusinc.my.site.com/s/login/) - Show submenu for INSIGHTS INSIGHTS - [RESOURCES](https://www.optusinc.com/resources/) - [BLOG](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog) - [EQUIPMENT RESOURCES](https://www.optusinc.com/equipment-resources/) - Show submenu for OPTX OPTX - [TECHNOLOGY SUITE](https://info.optusinc.com/optx-technology-suite) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Show submenu for COMPANY COMPANY - COMPANY - [WHO WE ARE](https://www.optusinc.com/company/) - [WHAT WE DO](https://www.optusinc.com/solutions-and-services/) - [CAREERS](https://www.optusinc.com/careers/) - [CONTACT US](https://www.optusinc.com/contact-us/) - Show submenu for SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS - SOLUTIONS - [CYBERSECURITY](https://www.optusinc.com/cybersecurity/) - [CLOUD COMMUNICATION AND CS](https://www.optusinc.com/cloud-communications-and-cx/) - [PHYSICAL SECURITY](https://www.optusinc.com/physical-security/) - [CORE CONNECTIVITY](https://www.optusinc.com/core-connectivity/) - Show submenu for SERVICES SERVICES - SERVICES - [MANAGED SERVICES](https://www.optusinc.com/managed-services/) - [NATIONWIDE SERVICE DELIVERY](https://www.optusinc.com/nationwide-service-delivery/) - Show submenu for PARTNERS PARTNERS - PARTNERS - [PARTNER WITH OPTUS](https://www.optusinc.com/partners/) - [PORTAL](https://optusinc.my.site.com/s/login/) - Show submenu for INSIGHTS INSIGHTS - INSIGHTS - [RESOURCES](https://www.optusinc.com/resources/) - [BLOG](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog) - [EQUIPMENT RESOURCES](https://www.optusinc.com/equipment-resources/) - Show submenu for OPTX OPTX - OPTX - [TECHNOLOGY SUITE](https://info.optusinc.com/optx-technology-suite) - Search - - - - Search # BLOG Categories - [Cloud](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/tag/cloud) - [Employee Spotlight](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/tag/employee-spotlight) - [Press Release](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/tag/press-release) - [News](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/tag/news) - [Managed Voice](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/tag/managed-voice) - [UCaaS](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/tag/ucaas) - [Solutions & Services](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/tag/solutions-services) - [Security](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/tag/security) - [Service Connectivity](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/tag/service-connectivity) - [Cybersecurity](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/tag/cybersecurity) - [IT solutions](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/tag/it-solutions) - [Leadership](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/tag/leadership) - [AI](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/tag/ai) - [SD-WAN](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/tag/sd-wan) - [VPN](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/tag/vpn) ###### [September 13, 2024, 11:13:00 AM CDT • 3 min read ![Dave Parr Powered By People Optus Leadership Q&A Vice President of Business Development](https://blog.optusinc.com/hubfs/Dave%20Parr_Powered%20by%20People%20Blog-03.png) Powered by People: Dave Parr Leadership Q&A Dave Parr Vice President of Business Development Dave Parrjoins Optus as Vice President of Business Development, bringing over 30 years of enterprise technology experience. His appointment strengthens Optus' North American presence and growth strategy. With expertise in cloud computing, ... Employee Spotlight By Marketing](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/powered-by-people-dave-parr-leadership-qa) ###### [August 23, 2024, 4:02:08 PM CDT • 4 min read ![](https://blog.optusinc.com/hubfs/2024%20Blog%20Headers%20(4).png) FAQs about AI in Cybersecurity Why is AI important in Cybersecurity? Cloud, Cybersecurity, AI By Marketing](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/faqs-about-ai-in-cybersecurity) ###### [August 15, 2024, 1:44:39 PM CDT • 2 min read ![Optus Announces Dave Parr as Vice President of Business Development](https://blog.optusinc.com/hubfs/2024%20Blog%20Headers%20(2).png) PRESS RELEASE: Optus Announces Dave Parr as Vice President of Business Development Optus Announces Dave Parr as Vice President of Business Development Press Release, Leadership, Employee Spotlight, News By Marketing](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/optus-announces-dave-parr-as-vice-president-of-business-development) ###### [July 29, 2024, 1:34:05 PM CDT • 2 min read ![](https://blog.optusinc.com/hubfs/From-Reactive-To-Proactive-AI.png) From Reactive to Proactive: The Power of AI in Cyber Threat Mitigation The realm of cybersecurity is evolving. As AI and cybersecurity intertwine, enterprises discover new avenues for fortifying their digital fortresses, thus marking a significant evolution in the digital security landscape. AI's primary appeal lies in its enhanced capacity to identify vulnerabilities ... Cloud, UCaaS, Cybersecurity, AI By Ryan Boyd](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/from-reactive-to-proactive-the-power-of-ai-in-cyber-threat-mitigation) ###### [July 26, 2024, 11:42:07 AM CDT • 3 min read ![](https://blog.optusinc.com/hubfs/2024%20Blog%20Headers%20(1).png) Safeguarding Your Business Against Outages: Lessons from CrowdStrike Understanding the Threat Landscape The recent CrowdStrike outage serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities even the most sophisticated systems face in our increasingly digital world. For data-heavy enterprises, such disruptions can have catastrophic consequences, leading to immediate ... Cloud, UCaaS, Cybersecurity By Marketing](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/safeguarding-your-business-against-outages-lessons-from-crowdstrike) ###### [July 24, 2024, 1:58:40 PM CDT • 1 min read ![](https://blog.optusinc.com/hubfs/Black%20Simple%20Photo%20Personal%20Greeting%20Graduation%20Twitter%20Post.png) Optus Awards Scholarship to Taylor Greer in Honor of Adam Harrington | Press Release JONESBORO, Ark.—Optus, a national cloud advisory and IT services company, named Taylor Greer as the recipient of the 2024 Optus Family Scholarship, an educational fund established in honor of Adam Harrington, the son of former long-time employee Neal Harrington. Greer is the daughter of Optus’ ... Press Release, News By Marketing](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/optus-awards-scholarship-to-in-honor-of-adam-harrington-press-release-taylorgreer-) ###### [April 25, 2024, 3:34:37 PM CDT • 3 min read ![](https://blog.optusinc.com/hubfs/Kaity-Employee-Award-01.png) Kaity McLendon: Employee of the Year There aren’t enough words to fully describe all the ways Kaity is an asset to Optus. Her ability to problem-solve with a smile on her face is unmatched, but more than that, she always gives you something extra—something you didn’t even know you needed. She’s meticulous about data, courteous of ... Employee Spotlight By Sophie Rogers](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/kaity-mclendon-employee-of-the-year) ###### [April 15, 2024, 10:42:48 AM CDT • 3 min read ![](https://blog.optusinc.com/hubfs/Securing-Success-MDR.png) Securing Success: A Simplified Guide to MDR In this digital age, where cyber threats loom large and data breaches are costly, Managed Detection and Response (MDR) has emerged as a desperately needed service for organizations seeking robust cybersecurity. MDR is a comprehensive security solution that combines technology, processes, and human ... Cloud, UCaaS, Security, IT solutions By Shane Lerma](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/securing-success-a-simplified-guide-to-mdr) ###### [March 8, 2024, 10:20:49 AM CST • 2 min read ![](https://blog.optusinc.com/hubfs/Daniel-Lighthouse-Award.png) Daniel Brewington: Lighthouse Leadership Award Winner 2024 What is your role, and what are your day-to-day responsibilities? Leadership, Employee Spotlight By Sophie Rogers](https://blog.optusinc.com/en/blog/daniel-brewington-lighthouse-leadership-award-winner-2024) ###### [February 26, 2024, 1:26:00 PM CST • 3 min read ![](https://blog.optusinc.com/hubfs/Successful-IT-Project-Rollout.png) How to Complete a Successful IT Project Rollout In today's fast-paced business environment, the successful implementation of IT projects is crucial for organizations striving to stay competitive and relevant. An IT project rollout, which involves implementing new technology or systems across an organization, is a significant undertaking that ... 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