TechTarget News - Week of Jan 01, 2017
Tue Jan 3, 2017
Australian state’s human rights commission website hit by hacktivists
Anonymous hacktivists deface Victoria Human Rights Commission website with message in support of AnonPlus social networking service
Tue Jan 3, 2017
Three-quarters of enterprises collecting IoT data, says 451 Research
A study of IoT buying plans by analysts at 451 Research shows robust growth ahead during 2017
Tue Jan 3, 2017
London Ambulance Service suffers New Year system crash
Control room staff forced to use pen and paper as five-hour outage hits performance of ambulance service’s communication systems
Tue Jan 3, 2017
Dell EMC names first top tier partners
With the launch of the channel programme just a month away Dell EMC is providing more details of just who is getting the top level ranking
Tue Jan 3, 2017
Power firm quashes reports of US grid breached by Russian hackers
A US power utility company confirms that the US power grid was not breached by Russian hackers as reported by some US media
Tue Jan 3, 2017
Nyansa user experience tools platform garners Network Innovation Award
Nyansa uses a blend of cloud-based analytics, real-time DPI and an easy-to-understand console for its user experience tools platform.
Tue Jan 3, 2017
Decades-old bug in the libpng open source graphics library patched
A low-severity vulnerability dating back to 1995 in libpng, the official reference library implementation for PNG, may have enabled remote DoS attacks.
Wed Jan 4, 2017
UK games industry to grow in 2017, but skills are a concern
Almost 90% of UK games firms aim to expand this year, but some are worried that a lack of skilled workers will be a barrier
Wed Jan 4, 2017
CES organiser slams UK government for lack of support for tech startups
Consumer Technology Association CEO calls out the government for not offering to help startups attend the annual CES event
Wed Jan 4, 2017
Thai military to recruit civilian “cyber warriors”
The Thai military is to recruit civilian experts to help improve IT systems and cyber defence capabilities
Wed Jan 4, 2017
Flight booking systems easy to hack, researchers warn
Malicious actors could infiltrate systems to alter passenger information and even cancel bookings, Chaos Communications Congress told
Wed Jan 4, 2017
Customer-first approach will make 2017 a challenge for Dutch CIOs
CIOs in the Netherlands could see their strategies lead to thousands of jobs being cut as businesses automate
Wed Jan 4, 2017
Top IT priorities for Nordic CIOs in 2017
What are Nordic CIOs planning for 2017?
Wed Jan 4, 2017
Competition watchdog airs concern over Mastercard’s VocaLink acquisition
Competition watchdog airs concern over Mastercard takeover of Vocalink and gives companies an ultimatum
Wed Jan 4, 2017
California legislates against ransomware
US state introduces legislation to make it easier to bring ransomware attackers to justice and jail them for up to four years
Wed Jan 4, 2017
SSL certificate validation flaw discovered in Kaspersky AV software
Google Project Zero discovers more antivirus vulnerabilities. This time, the issues are with how Kaspersky Lab handles SSL certificate validation and CA root certificates.
Thu Jan 5, 2017
Dubai-based Aramex optimises branch office connectivity
How global logistics firm streamlined its branch office operations in the Middle East
Thu Jan 5, 2017
London hospital signs Atos deal as part of digital transformation
UCLH aims to improve patient and staff access to IT systems through 10-year contract to support care, education services and research
Thu Jan 5, 2017
Startup uses AT&T wireless to enhance wearables for blind people
Startup Aira is building a technology platform for blind and visually impaired people, blending artificial intelligence, wireless and wearables
Thu Jan 5, 2017
Robots replace staff at Japanese insurance firm
Japanese insurance company Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance replaces 34 members of its claims assessment team with IBM Watson
Thu Jan 5, 2017
UK youngsters unwittingly exposing private data
The UK children's commissioner has called for better support for child privacy after study shows most are unknowingly agreeing to share private data
Thu Jan 5, 2017
Hosting provider dumps Docklands-based colocation firm for Migsolv
Hosting provider 52 Degrees ditches Docklands-based colocation provider for security and efficiency reasons
Thu Jan 5, 2017
HMV changes its IT tune to cut maintenance spend on legacy on-premise systems
The high street music retailer has embarked on a sizeable digital transformation project to cut costs and boost the agility of its business operations
Thu Jan 5, 2017
CIOs: Is a PC refresh really necessary?
IT departments are preparing to migrate off Windows 7. Manufacturers are ready with a range of new PCs at this year's CES
Thu Jan 5, 2017
Scottish university claims a fintech first
The University of Strathclyde announces a Masters degree in fintech that will begin later this year
Thu Jan 5, 2017
Looking at cybersecurity initiatives in 2016 and 2017
This week, bloggers explore cybersecurity initiatives, Google Compute Engine and new Versa SD-WAN options.
Thu Jan 5, 2017
Most manufacturers will use customer-facing VR by 2020
The use of VR is growing in popularity, and many manufacturers are already using the technology for customer service purposes
Fri Jan 6, 2017
Security research links Russia to US election cyber attacks
Security researchers say the hacking of the US Democratic National Convention's email system is linked to a wider Russian cyber campaign
Fri Jan 6, 2017
Surrey County Council catches £3.8m gain share windfall for broadband
Local authority to receive £3.8m to extend a BDUK broadband roll-out through the gain share clauses written into its BT contract
Fri Jan 6, 2017
IaaS challenger OVH to open first UK datacentre by May 2017
French hosting provider sets out plans to ramp up its UK presence with a series of datacentre builds over the coming year
Fri Jan 6, 2017
Half of the younger generation still prefer a traditional checkout
The use of technology in retailers is increasing, but despite growing omni-channel adoption, many young people still prefer a traditional checkout
Fri Jan 6, 2017
Telco turns Jersey into connected internet of things testbed
Telecoms operator JT will build a long-range wide area network to support IoT deployments across Channel island
Fri Jan 6, 2017
Doxware: New ransomware threat, or just extortionware rebranded?
The threat of ransomware continues to evolve, with a new spin on extortionware, called doxware, that's designed to target and potentially expose sensitive data of ransomware victims.
Fri Jan 6, 2017
Ransomware expected to dominate in 2017
Ransomware and IoT-enabled attacks are expected to continue, while 2017 will see the rise of data integrity attacks, targeting of cloud infrastructure and the use of AI by attackers, experts predict
Fri Jan 6, 2017
Enterprise hard disk/hybrid storage systems: 2016 Products of the Year finalists
The 11 finalists in the hard disk/hybrid storage systems category of the 2016 Products of the Year include cloud and arrays that don't demand all-flash drives.
Fri Jan 6, 2017
Server-based storage: 2016 Products of the Year finalists emerge
2016 Products of the Year finalists revealed for category encompassing hyper-converged appliances and software-defined storage that runs on commodity server hardware.
Fri Jan 6, 2017
Storage and SAN management tools: 2016 Products of the Year finalists
The six finalists in the 2016 Products of the Year storage and SAN management tools category run the gamut from network probes to complete SAN control software.
Fri Jan 6, 2017
AI, messaging top unified communications industry trends
Unified communications industry analysts explore the trends that will affect organizations in 2017. Artificial intelligence, messaging and infrastructure are key areas to watch.
Fri Jan 6, 2017
Synergy Research Group hails 2016 as landmark year for cloud services growth
Market watcher's latest cloud market tracker suggests services market is growing three times faster than off-premise hardware and software market
Fri Jan 6, 2017
Three-quarters of UK IT workers plan a job move in 2017
An increasing number of tech workers in the UK are considering a new job in 2017, with three-quarters planning on a move
Fri Jan 6, 2017
FTC launches competition to improve IoT device security
News roundup: FTC starts a contest to create a better IoT device security tool. Plus, ransomware is now illegal in California; Google patches 29 critical Android flaws; and more.
Fri Jan 6, 2017
All-flash storage system 2016 Products of the Year finalists
Our seven all-flash storage system 2016 finalists include products from flash-only vendors, as well as vendors that offer all-flash versions of existing hybrid arrays.
Fri Jan 6, 2017
CES 2017 for CIOs: Making consumer tech business-ready
Artificial intelligence and the internet of things were big at this year's extravaganza. Here's what IT chiefs need to know.