TechTarget News - Week of Sep 11, 2022
Wed Sep 14, 2022
Asigra adds new scanning capability to Tigris
Asigra has added the ability to remove ransomware infections from files while keeping the file intact with its new Content Disarm and Reconstruction feature.
Wed Sep 14, 2022
Workday paves way for greater interconnectivity
Workday Rising provided a launch pad for new features including a low code, no code user interface for the Workday app dev platform.
Wed Sep 14, 2022
FormBook knocks Emotet off top of malware chart
FormBook emerged as the most widely seen malware in August, according to Check Point’s latest data
Wed Sep 14, 2022
BICS partners with Thales to simplify eSIM integration for IoT
International connectivity and global IoT enabler partners with technology provider to take simplicity of consumer eSIMs to the broader internet of things while further streamlining connectivity activation for enterprises
Wed Sep 14, 2022
UK enterprise deals a highlight of Exclusive H1
Distributor shares positive half-year numbers, indicating growth across EMEA as the security market continues to motor
Wed Sep 14, 2022
AI vendor SambaNova intros next generation of DataScale
The AI vendor released an updated version of its DataScale system. The new system boasts improved performance and expanded memory for enterprises working with large models.
Wed Sep 14, 2022
Ex-CISA head Krebs: Disrupt ransomware support networks to win the war
Speaking at an event hosted by data protection specialist Rubrik, former CISA director Chris Krebs calls for the security community to work collectively to kick out the supports from under ransomware gangs
Wed Sep 14, 2022
Salesforce adds automation features across Customer 360
Salesforce's upcoming Customer 360 features include automation tied together with CDP data for sales, marketing, service and e-commerce.
Wed Sep 14, 2022
Deutsche Telekom deploys converged packet core to boost enterprise 5G
Leading German operator deploys cloud-native standalone core, marking key milestone in the evolution of 5G architecture with scale and flexibility required to deliver innovative 5G standalone services to enterprise customers
Wed Sep 14, 2022
Microsoft patches 64 vulnerabilities on September Patch Tuesday
Microsoft drops fixes for five critical vulnerabilities and one zero-day in its latest monthly update
Wed Sep 14, 2022
Amdocs claims industry’s first 5G-native charging system
5G- and cloud-native charging product will provide ‘endless’ monetisation opportunities for advanced standalone 5G and beyond, backed by proven multicloud deployment experience, says Amdocs
Wed Sep 14, 2022
US to see huge increase in embedded finance transactions
Retailers and other non-financial businesses are increasingly offering their customers financial services, such as credit and payment options
Wed Sep 14, 2022
NCSC warns public of potential Queen-related phishing attacks
The National Cyber Security Centre is urging users to be on guard against phishing attacks during the period of national mourning for the Queen
Wed Sep 14, 2022
DDoS attacks on UK financial sector surged during Ukraine war
A quarter of cyber security incidents reported to the Financial Conduct Authority in the first six months of 2022 involved DDoS, with a likely link to events in Ukraine
Wed Sep 14, 2022
VMware Cloud on AWS debuts in Hong Kong
VMware has expanded its VMware Cloud on AWS to Hong Kong, following the launch of the Alibaba Cloud VMware service in Greater China
Wed Sep 14, 2022
Windows zero-day quashed for September Patch Tuesday
A relatively light patching workload awaits admins this month, but a "wormable" threat should increase the sense of urgency to rapidly deploy Microsoft's batch of fixes.
Tue Sep 13, 2022
Secureworks reveals Azure Active Directory flaws
Secureworks published details of what it claims are significant security flaws in Azure's authentication system, but Microsoft has dismissed them as non-issues.
Tue Sep 13, 2022
Oracle hones in on AWS cost, multi-cloud database support
Oracle is allowing its database users to access those services on rival clouds, while aggressively pursuing AWS customers in search of lower-cost cloud infrastructure.
Tue Sep 13, 2022
IBM targets energy-saving mainframes at Linux users
IBMs new generation of Linux-based mainframes can significantly reduce energy use for companies willing to replace x86 servers with proprietary systems.
Tue Sep 13, 2022
Oracle brings MySQL Heatwave cloud database service to AWS
The tech giant launched a new MySQL cloud database service running on AWS infrastructure that will support both analytical and transactional database workloads.
Tue Sep 13, 2022
COBOL application modernization tools and techniques
COBOL code modernization options range from a simple, yet expensive, application re-write to automated tools that can convert code and extract business rules.
Tue Sep 13, 2022
New networking era imminent as global internet bandwidth rises 28% in 2022
TeleGeography’s Global Internet Geography research service shows continuing return to ‘normal’ following the pandemic-generated bump of 2020, as demand looks to quickly transcend terabyte measure
Tue Sep 13, 2022
Cloud compromise a doddle for threat actors as victims attest
Two separate studies into the state of public cloud security reveal insight into the ease with which threat actors can compromise vast numbers of targets, and some of the challenges security teams are facing in the cloud
Tue Sep 13, 2022
Users warned over Azure Active Directory authentication flaw
Secureworks researchers found what they say is a serious vulnerability in an Azure Active Directory authentication method, but Microsoft says it should not pose a serious risk to users
Tue Sep 13, 2022
Cisco confirms leaked data was stolen in Yanluowang ransomware hit
Cisco has confirmed that data leaked last week by the Yanluowang ransomware gang was that stolen during a May 2022 cyber attack
Tue Sep 13, 2022
Nokia boosts business software to enhance time to value
Leading communications technology provider strengthens software portfolio to focus on security, automation and monetisation, while introducing digital ecosystem programme to accelerate innovation through collaboration with partners and customers
Tue Sep 13, 2022
JP Morgan acquires fintech for payments modernisation
JP Morgan acquires cloud-native payments technology as it modernises its IT infrastructure
Tue Sep 13, 2022
Investment in UK fintech sees fall amid global turmoil
Investment in fintech drops, but because figures are distorted by last year’s records, it’s not as bad as it looks, says KPMG
Tue Sep 13, 2022
OVHcloud opens new datacentre in Strasbourg at site of March 2021 fire
A year and a half after a fire at its datacentre campus in Strasbourg destroyed one of its facilities and damaged another, OVHcloud has opened a new server farm at the site
Tue Sep 13, 2022
Blancco works with charity to provide IT for African schools
Blancco is providing data sanitisation and erasure software to The Turing Trust so that old IT equipment can be securely reused by school children in Sub-Saharan Africa, instead of adding to world’s growing e-waste problem
Tue Sep 13, 2022
Multi-persona impersonation adds new dimension to phishing
Iranian APT used multiple personas on a single email thread to convince targets of the legitimacy of its phishing lures
Tue Sep 13, 2022
Verizon VRAN velocity gains as fibre pushed to almost half of cell sites
Communications giant takes advantage of extensive fibre broadband network to support mobile infrastructure, which is seeing significant push into virtualised radio access network technology in cell sites
Tue Sep 13, 2022
CrowdStrike threat report: Intrusions up, breakout time down
According to a new report by CrowdStrike's threat hunting team, Falcon OverWatch, attempted intrusions against the healthcare sector doubled year over year.
Mon Sep 12, 2022
Cloud consultants attract investors, grow revenue
Money keeps pouring into the cloud consulting and professional services market as industry executives cite steady demand for their services in an uncertain economy.
Mon Sep 12, 2022
Mandiant floats off into Google Cloud
As planned, the acquisition of Mandiant will see the threat intel and incident response giant become a part of Google’s Cloud business
Mon Sep 12, 2022
Gigaclear selects EXFO fibre monitoring to assist rapid network expansion
Developer of test, monitoring and analytics services engaged by UK ISP for remote fibre testing and monitoring offering to improve efficiency of deployment and fault identification
Mon Sep 12, 2022
Spaceflight takes Astrocast IoT constellation to orbit
Global nanosatellite IoT network inks commercial arrangement with NewSpace India to launch four spacecraft aboard India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle mission
Mon Sep 12, 2022
Babble makes another double swoop
Comms player likes to order doubles, and has made another couple of acquisitions to keep its list of deals growing further
Mon Sep 12, 2022
Contractors lack confidence in prime minister to follow through with promised IR35 review
Contractor poll suggests lack of faith among freelancers about new prime minister Liz Truss honouring her pledge to review the IR35 rules
Mon Sep 12, 2022
Supporting roles make up 40% of Tech Nation visa endorsees
A large number of the people endorsed to work in the UK with a Tech Nation Global Talent visa work in non-technical roles as part of the tech ecosystem
Mon Sep 12, 2022
Nokia, Telia Finland claim world-first commercial 5G SA FWA network with network slicing
Finnish operator and compatriot comms technology giant announce the launch of world’s first commercial 5G standalone network with network slicing for fixed wireless access services
Mon Sep 12, 2022
Mistakenly transferred $504m to be returned to Citigroup
Judge rules that creditors should return $504m that was accidentally transferred to them by Citigroup
Mon Sep 12, 2022
Tintri pushes for cloud and container storage with Tintri.io
Tintri aims to leverage core technology in its products to meet the needs of containers and microservices with cloud versions of its on-premise appliances
Mon Sep 12, 2022
CISOs should spend on critical apps, cloud, zero-trust, in 2023
Faced with a global recession next year, security buyers should try to direct investment towards technology that protects customer-facing and revenue-generating workloads, say analysts
Mon Sep 12, 2022
NHS Business Services Authority goes to tender for £1.7bn HR system
Organisation is looking for an integrated workforce solution for the NHS, which includes NHS electronic staff record services
Mon Sep 12, 2022
How graph technology is making a dent in the database market
Graph databases are making a splash in the database market, with specialist, multimodal and cloud database suppliers jostling for a slice of the pie
Mon Sep 12, 2022
SAP users ramp up ESG efforts
The UK & Ireland SAP User Group is developing a special interest group to help their members hit their ESG goals more effectively
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