TechTarget News - Week of Jun 19, 2016
Mon Jun 20, 2016
AWS clinches cloud deal with Colorado law enforcement agencies
US State of Colorado signs AWS cloud deal, paving way for law enforcers to make greater use of digital technologies during criminal investigations
Mon Jun 20, 2016
LogMeIn resets user passwords lifted from LinkedIn, Tumblr and MySpace hack data dumps
Remote device management supplier acts after discovering reused customer account credentials in data breach dumps from LinkedIn, Tumblr and MySpace
Mon Jun 20, 2016
Government committee calls on TalkTalk to publish breach report
A government committee inquiry into the TalkTalk cyber breach calls for more fines and other measures to ensure greater protection of personal data
Mon Jun 20, 2016
Nets and Coinify launch blockchain development lab in Denmark
Nordic payments technology firms work together on blockchain proof-of-concept developments
Mon Jun 20, 2016
Brexit will make UK more vulnerable to cyber attack, say security pros
A third of security professionals are concerned that a Brexit vote will hamper cyber threat intelligence sharing with EU states
Mon Jun 20, 2016
Millions of city-dwellers still lack broadband connections
A study by the Wireless Broadband Alliance has found that over half of the global urban population are unconnected, including many in some of the world’s wealthiest cities
Mon Jun 20, 2016
Leaving the EU would put tech startups at risk, says Ed Vaizey
Speaking at the launch of London Technology Week, minister of state for culture and the digital economy Ed Vaizey says the digital single market is a “massive opportunity” for UK tech companies
Mon Jun 20, 2016
StorageOS tackles shortcomings of container storage
As containers gain popularity for webscale apps, startup StorageOS launches in beta to provide persistent storage for containers at Dockercon developer event
Mon Jun 20, 2016
TeenTech Awards set to name 2016 finalists
The 2016 round of the TeenTech Awards has announced its latest cohort of entries in a pitching session at the Royal Society London
Mon Jun 20, 2016
UK consumers support fines for firms that lose personal data
Most UK consumers would like the government to take more action to ensure companies protect personal information
Mon Jun 20, 2016
GDS drafts new technology code of practice
The Government Digital Service (GDS) plans to update its technology code of practice and asks stakeholders for feedback
Mon Jun 20, 2016
Three-quarters of tech firms do not have gender diverse senior management
Research by Tech London Advocates finds that only 23% of technology companies have gender diverse teams at senior management level
Mon Jun 20, 2016
Simon Stevens launches medtech innovation fund
NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens announces a programme to “fast-track” innovations into the health service
Mon Jun 20, 2016
Singapore to pioneer tropical datacentre
If successful, trial would prove that datacentres can function optimally at temperatures of up to 38°C and humidity of up to, or exceeding, 90%
Mon Jun 20, 2016
UAE businesses struggle with security breach declaration
UAE firms find difficulty in providing facts on security breaches, while consumers demand to be informed of incidents
Mon Jun 20, 2016
Lower average cost of Australian data breaches is not a sign of comfort
The average cost of a data breach to Australian organisations dropped in 2015, according to research
Tue Jun 21, 2016
EU workers trust EU countries most with cloud data
Survey reveals European workers trust EU countries much more than the US with their work data in the cloud
Tue Jun 21, 2016
US takes on the critics of Prism in Irish court
The US says social media companies have to do mass surveillance in Europe, while the European Union says they can’t. The Irish court is to decide competing claims
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Capita snaps up Trustmarque
Capita acquires Trustmarque to bolster its software licensing capabilities across private and public sector customers
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Amazon cloud crash forced Australian enterprises to take heads out of sand
Enterprises in Australia need to rethink their cloud backup strategies following the recent AWS outage in Sydney
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Australian government entices UK tech startups
Australia is trying to entice UK technology firms to open operations in the country, with benefits including a stepping stone to Asia and a skilled workforce
Tue Jun 21, 2016
NHS England seeks director of digital experience
NHS England is recruiting a director of digital experience to drive the “digital product roadmap”
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Cyber security industry mostly welcomes report on TalkTalk breach
Most of the recommendations of a government committee inquiry into the TalkTalk breach have been welcomed, but pundits have expressed reservations about some, particularly proposed new fines
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Docker microservices grab the spotlight at DockerCon 2016
With a move away from SOA-based architectures, along with the container adoption trend, it's not surprising to see more and more people talking about Docker microservices.
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Simple Docker image acquisition the key to IBM's container strategy
By making it easier for clients to acquire a Docker image, IBM hopes to see more enterprises adopting a container-based development strategy.
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Docker security, container performance the hot topics at DockerCon 2016
Operation teams are always concerned about software vulnerabilities, but at DockerCon 2016, vendors are working hard to allay those Docker security concerns.
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Angus Council signs up to Scottish Wide Area Network
Angus Council has become the latest local authority in Scotland to sign up to the Scottish Wide Area Network, or Swan, for enhanced public services delivery
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Enterprises urged not to view security as a barrier to internet of things adoption
The Lower Colorado River Authority’s chief administrative officer urges enterprises to balance the risks of using the internet of things with the benefits connected devices can bring
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Pica8 open switching OS supports 25/50/100 GbE
Pica8 introduces open switching OS for 25/50/100 GbE. The use of higher throughput switching is growing in mega data centers.
Wed Jun 22, 2016
OPNFV Project scales up network functions virtualisation ecosystem
At the OPNFV summit in Berlin, the OPNFV Project announces new R&D capabilities and a student internship programme
Wed Jun 22, 2016
CESG issues challenge to information security professionals
CESG technical director Jonathan Lawrence tells The Cyber Security Summit that information security professionals need to deliver security controls that help business users achieve their goals securely
Wed Jun 22, 2016
Nutanix adds storage for containers, physical servers and all-flash
Hyper-converged infrastructure maker Nutanix adds container support with persistent storage, offers block iSCSI storage for physical servers and allows all-flash across the product range
Wed Jun 22, 2016
CW500: Trust and ethics in a digital world – beware the people
Trusting IT systems and trusting people are two very different things. Add big data, cloud and the new data protection regulation to the mix and it becomes a minefield
Wed Jun 22, 2016
Why build a serverless architecture with microservices and containers?
Many organizations are moving away from the big, monolithic server stacks and are instead building serverless architectures with Docker and microservices.
Wed Jun 22, 2016
Appease DevOps concerns with container as a service Docker deployments
At DockerCon 2016, the big trend from exhibitors is the container as a service, creating a smooth path for Docker adoption.
Wed Jun 22, 2016
Hundreds of UK IT and back office roles at RBS cut
The Royal Bank of Scotland is cutting 900 IT and back office jobs as part of a reorganisation that involves offshoring roles
Wed Jun 22, 2016
New Docker tools to revolutionize the desktop OS
Software containers are a powerful technology, but, finally, Docker tools for Windows and Mac will bring usability to the masses.
Wed Jun 22, 2016
Microsoft-LinkedIn deal to shake up enterprise social networking
The Microsoft-LinkedIn deal gives us a glimpse into a hyper-social business future. Will employees like what they see? Also in Searchlight: Federal court upholds FCC net-neutrality rules; big announcements from Apple's WWDC.
Wed Jun 22, 2016
Act now to save the open internet, says Internet Governance Commission
The future of the internet is at risk from multiple scenarios, and quick action is needed to protect it, says the Internet Governance Commission
Wed Jun 22, 2016
Singapore to block internet access for its public servants from 2017
From May 2017, most of Singapore’s public servants will not be able to access the internet from their workstations
Wed Jun 22, 2016
New cyber security law in the offing for Singapore
Singapore government will table new Cyber Security Bill in 2017 to strengthen its online defences
Thu Jun 23, 2016
UK social media habits are a corporate security risk, warns Intel Security
Companies should educate employees not to connect to strangers on social media to reduce the risk of phishing attacks, Intel Security has warned
Thu Jun 23, 2016
Stockport council ditches HDS SAN for Nutanix hyper-converged
Stockport council shifts to hyper-converged server storage boxes from Nutanix, with its previous SAN reaching end of life and experiencing operational issues and scalability problems
Thu Jun 23, 2016
Equinix embarks on big data push to inform new datacentre designs and builds
Colocation giant Equinix outlines its plans to use IoT and big data analytics to improve the design of its carrier neutral facilities
Thu Jun 23, 2016
Avaya VSP NOS targets network disaggregation
This week, bloggers explore Avaya VSP updates, the federal Software Assurance Marketplace and packet loss with TCP.
Thu Jun 23, 2016
Rapid7 discloses remote code execution flaw in Swagger
Rapid7 researchers warn businesses of remote execution vulnerability in the Swagger programming tool
Thu Jun 23, 2016
High-performing DevOps teams create better quality code, research suggests
The 2016 State of DevOps report makes the case for incorporating security checks into every stage of the software development cycle
Thu Jun 23, 2016
Nordic CIO interview: Martin Althén, Husqvarna
The CIO at power tool maker Husqvarna tells Computer Weekly how he is repositioning the company through digitalisation
Thu Jun 23, 2016
Think like attackers, says HPE cyber security strategist
Organisations need to think of cyber attackers as adversaries and competitors focused on stealing data, maximising their profit and minimising their risk, says HPE security strategist Tim Grieveson
Thu Jun 23, 2016
Computer Weekly announces the 50 most influential women in UK IT 2016
Computer Weekly announces its top 50 list of the most influential women in UK IT, including 2016 winner Maggie Philbin
Thu Jun 23, 2016
Most influential women in UK IT 2016: Rising Stars
Computer Weekly reveals the judges’ choice for the 2016 most influential women in UK IT Rising Stars. Special thanks to the Salesforce Foundation for extending its support to our 2016 Rising Stars
Fri Jun 24, 2016
Ransomware is helping make the cyber threat real
The Scottish government is working to help businesses understand and manage the cyber security risk
Fri Jun 24, 2016
Netherlands rushes to mobile payments
Following the wave of e-commerce that has swept the Netherlands, there is a surge to use mobile payment systems
Fri Jun 24, 2016
UK IT community rocked but keeping calm in face of Brexit
The UK IT sector reacts with alarm, tempered by a calm pragmatism, to the British Referendum verdict to leave the European Union. Reporting by the Computer Weekly team
Fri Jun 24, 2016
Brexit could affect talent pipeline for games industry
The gaming industry holds concerns that leaving the European Union will affect access to games development talent
Fri Jun 24, 2016
Micro-segmentation key to new approach to infosec, says Unisys
Micro-segmentation enables organisations to improve data security at reasonable cost without compromising agility, governance, risk and compliance, says Unisys