TechTarget News - Week of Nov 13, 2016
Mon Nov 14, 2016
412 million user accounts exposed in FriendFinder Networks hack
Another huge data breach has exposed poor security of user details and continued poor user password practices
Mon Nov 14, 2016
Exertis expands AV footprint with Medium buy
A month after announcing the Hammer acquisition Exertis is busy again buying AV player Medium
Mon Nov 14, 2016
Inside the Salesforce strategy: Acquisitions, AI and Commerce Cloud
Salesforce Einstein and Commerce Cloud are at the forefront of this year's Salesforce strategy, but the company works to gain momentum around IoT Cloud.
Tue Nov 15, 2016
Amber Rudd orders Lauri Love extradition to US to face hacking charges
Engineering student Lauri Love faces trials in three US states and a possible 99-year jail sentence for allegedly hacking into US government computer systems as part of a political protest, despite concerns over his health
Tue Nov 15, 2016
Online identity needs to be fixed, says Microsoft’s Kim Cameron
Software giant’s identity architect calls on enterprises to professionalise the way they relate to customers to help replace online identity infrastructure that is not fit for purpose
Tue Nov 15, 2016
Startups launch verification technology to help manage networks
Forward Networks and Veriflow Systems have introduced verification technology to help engineers manage corporate networks.
Tue Nov 15, 2016
SonicWall partner strategy: Respect the past, but don't be burdened by it
SonicWall reflects on the benefits of spinning out of Dell and how it's reengineering its channel focus and product roadmap to match the speed of the security market.
Wed Nov 16, 2016
Hiring cyber security and big data experts named top priority for IT recruiters in 2017
Research suggests IT professionals with expertise in cyber security and big data could find themselves in high demand in 2017
Wed Nov 16, 2016
UK almost bottom of OECD pile for ICT investment
The UK ranks low in terms of how much it invests in the ICT infrastructure as a proportion of GDP
Wed Nov 16, 2016
Government data security confusing, finds PAC
A Public Accounts Committee hearing shows the government’s data and cyber security landscape is chaotic and confusing
Wed Nov 16, 2016
Broadcom Brocade deal leaves questions
This week, bloggers weigh the possible outcomes of the Broadcom Brocade deal and discuss cybersecurity lessons fueled by the 2016 U.S. election.
Wed Nov 16, 2016
Digital transformation not a finite process, says Martin Kuppinger
Security, privacy and identity are key to digital transformation, which is an evolutionary process, according to Martin Kuppinger
Wed Nov 16, 2016
F5 pushing application delivery platform to the Equinix hybrid cloud
Data center provider Equinix has agreed to provide customers with the option of using the F5 application delivery platform in hybrid cloud environments.
Thu Nov 17, 2016
ASA calls for clarity on broadband speed claims
The Advertising Standards Agency turns its attention to how broadband providers advertise the speed of their packages, amid fears that consumers may be misled
Thu Nov 17, 2016
Lending platform pioneer Zopa aims to become a UK bank
Zopa, the company that pioneered the peer-to-peer lending sector with its tech platform, looks to add more disruption to the retail banking market
Thu Nov 17, 2016
Dutch bank ING to spend millions ‘disrupting’ its own business
Dutch bank ING used digital technology to reinvent itself following the financial crash, and is about to reinvent itself again, says its global CTO, Brendan Donovan
Thu Nov 17, 2016
Telenor IoT strategy required core software change
Norwegian telco is expanding its internet of things business, which packages all the components its customers require to offer IoT-based services
Thu Nov 17, 2016
Cisco earnings show service providers are not buying
The latest Cisco earnings show a drop in overall revenue, as service providers spend less. Cisco blames lower sales on macroeconomics.
Thu Nov 17, 2016
Chinese company caught preinstalling Android spyware on budget devices
A Chinese company was found to be preinstalling Android spyware on budget smartphones and collecting phone call and messaging data without consent.
Fri Nov 18, 2016
Hackers arrested in Three mobile upgrade scam
Three men arrested in connection with mobile handset upgrade fraud enabled by unauthorised access to customer data
Fri Nov 18, 2016
Ordnance Survey to lay groundwork for UK 5G networks
The government has asked Ordnance Survey to develop a planning and mapping tool to help determine the future locations of 5G mobile network infrastructure
Fri Nov 18, 2016
HCL completes integration of Volvo Group IT services
Deal sees 2,560 Volvo Group staff transferred to HCL, bringing mainframe expertise to Indian IT services firm
Fri Nov 18, 2016
Nestlé picks Telefónica to build IoT for coffee machines
Nestlé’s professional business services unit will incorporate internet of things technology into its coffee machines in pursuit of greater efficiency and customer satisfaction
Fri Nov 18, 2016
Republican leaders recommend postponing FCC regulations
Following the presidential election, Republican leaders suggest the FCC take a pause in voting on any new FCC regulations. Plus, Facebook turns its attention to telecom.
Fri Nov 18, 2016
Three breach highlights several security issues, says (ISC)2
Customer data breaches continue to demonstrate that companies are still not treating cyber risk like every other business risk, says Adrian Davis of (ISC)2