TechTarget News - Week of Dec 04, 2016
Mon Dec 5, 2016
IT Priorities 2017: UK and European firms to continue to invest in data protection ahead of GDPR
Data protection is to remain a key focus for IT security investment for European firms in 2017, but the emphasis is on cloud and mobile security as companies move to these technology platforms
Mon Dec 5, 2016
Europol hosts simulated cyber attack on retail sector
Europol and MasterCard hold a retail cyber attack simulation exercise to raise awareness of the issue and how to respond to attacks, as well as promote information sharing in the sector
Mon Dec 5, 2016
The ICO drafts in expertise of former diplomat
Former British diplomat Rob Luke takes up the role of the ICO’s second deputy commissioner in January 2017
Tue Dec 6, 2016
IT service managers see a role for ITIL in digital business transformation
ITIL is a best practices framework for running IT that can be applied to organisations of any size, but can sometimes feel top heavy for fast-paced IT-driven initiatives
Tue Dec 6, 2016
London Stock Exchange opens tech services centre in Sri Lanka
The London Stock Exchange increases its technology support services operation in Sri Lanka
Tue Dec 6, 2016
UK falls below global cyber security confidence
Global confidence in ability to accurately assess cyber risk has fallen in the past year, but the UK has fallen below the global average
Tue Dec 6, 2016
Ofcom reveals duct and pole sharing proposals for fibre broadband
Regulator has made a number of suggestions to make it easier for broadband providers to get access to BT Openreach’s ducts and poles
Tue Dec 6, 2016
Aberdeenshire delivers wireless across schools and libraries
Aberdeenshire Council has built an estate-wide wireless network covering its schools, libraries and corporate buildings
Tue Dec 6, 2016
Equinix to acquire 29 datacentres from Verizon for $3.6bn
Colocation giant Equinix hits the acquisition trail once more, as it continues on its quest to expand its global datacentre footprint
Tue Dec 6, 2016
Dailymotion breach prompts calls for password alternatives
The latest breach of millions of user details prompts fresh calls for better security of user data and an alternative to passwords
Tue Dec 6, 2016
Google to hit 100% renewable energy target for datacentres in 2017
Google claims to be on course to hit its 100% renewable energy pledge in 2017 by ramping up its acquisition of green power sources
Tue Dec 6, 2016
Arista, Brocade intro better spine, leaf switches for the data center
Arista and Brocade have introduced spine and leaf switches. Arista has focused on performance; Brocade has added network automation and visibility.
Wed Dec 7, 2016
Internet of things gains momentum in Southeast Asia
IoT has been much hyped in Southeast Asia, and organisations in the region are testing the technology's potential
Wed Dec 7, 2016
Blow for Australian banks in Apple dispute
Australia's big banks might not be granted leave to collectively bargain with and boycott Apple over its Apple Pay service
Wed Dec 7, 2016
IT Priorities 2017: Hybrid cloud set to dominate datacentre infrastructure buying decisions
The 2017 Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities poll suggests the next 12 months will see enterprise IT buyers move to increase the hybrid-readiness of their datacentre facilities
Wed Dec 7, 2016
DfT launches £2.5m transport tech funding package
The Department for Transport will make £2.5m available through a series of grants for innovative ideas and technology in the transport sector
Wed Dec 7, 2016
Samsung wins Supreme Court case in patent battle with Apple
Samsung has won the right to a review of the $548m it paid Apple for infringing iPhone patents
Wed Dec 7, 2016
40 firms to trial IBM Watson cognitive computing for cyber security
Forty companies sign up to apply IBM’s Watson cognitive computing systems to cyber security, but threat intelligence experts caution against total reliance on such systems
Wed Dec 7, 2016
Tape backup: Often old and confused, but quite cheap
Survey results show those with tape are likely to have old tapes, multiple formats, including defunct ones, and no way of knowing what is on them. But tape is still quite cheap for most
Wed Dec 7, 2016
Few iOS apps in enterprises meet Apple’s new security mandate
Most iOS apps in the enterprise pose potential security risks, according to research by Appthority
Wed Dec 7, 2016
UKtech50 interview: ARM Holdings CEO Simon Segars
The UKtech50 most influential person in UK IT 2016, ARM Holdings CEO Simon Segars, shares his thoughts on the consequences of Brexit, access to skills and the importance of security in a world full of connected devices
Wed Dec 7, 2016
UKtech50 2016 - The most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the seventh annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK IT sector
Thu Dec 8, 2016
IT Priorities 2017: Quarter of Apac CIOs expect IT budget to rise by more than 10%
More than half of Apac-based IT decision-makers expect budgets to rise next year and cloud-related projects look the likely destination of the extra money
Thu Dec 8, 2016
The United Arab Emirates enterprise IT trends for 2017
The UAE is already a leader in areas such as smart city developments, and 2017 looks set to see organisations in the country increase its adoption of other transformational IT
Thu Dec 8, 2016
More than 2,000 TalkTalk routers hijacked by Mirai botnet variant
Security researchers are urging ISPs to issue emergency patches for Marai botnet infections after 2,374 TalkTalk routers were linked in a regional botnet
Thu Dec 8, 2016
Networking tech is key to unlocking business productivity
An LSE report produced for Vodafone identifies three key levers that could unlock business productivity in the UK
Thu Dec 8, 2016
Cognizant acquires IT team at German steel giant Klöckner
Cognizant buys the IT operation of one of its customers to gain additional sector and technology knowledge
Thu Dec 8, 2016
PowerShell security threats greater than ever, researchers warn
Administrators should upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft PowerShell and enable extended logging and monitoring capabilities in the light of a surge in related security threats, warn researchers
Thu Dec 8, 2016
County government redesigns data center around Cisco ACI fabric
Durham County, N.C., had a traditional data center. But it also had forward-thinking employees looking at Cisco ACI fabric to lay the groundwork for tech innovation.
Fri Dec 9, 2016
From Symbian to finance apps – Nokia expertise harnessed by banks
Banks in the Nordic region are taking advantage of the Nokia legacy left in Finland
Fri Dec 9, 2016
IT Priorities 2017: Buyers look for network privacy, visibility tools
The 2017 Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities survey shows growing interest in network privacy, security and management, but SDN and NFV are still lagging
Fri Dec 9, 2016
Blackberry changes tack to secure enterprise internet of things
After dropping devices to concentrate on mobile device management, Blackberry is poised to take on IoT security under John Chen’s leadership
Fri Dec 9, 2016
IT Priorities 2017: Nordic organisations to spend more on cloud services
The adoption of cloud computing in its many guises will be a top priority in the Nordic region in 2017
Fri Dec 9, 2016
Government Transformation Strategy to 'fundamentally' change the way departments operate
A background document seen by Computer Weekly outlines details of the forthcoming Government Transformation Strategy
Fri Dec 9, 2016
BlackBerry partners tapped for role in new mobile security platform
BlackBerry is enabling channel partners to play a consulting and integration role with its newly announced BlackBerry Secure mobile security platform; more news from the week.