TechTarget News - Week of Mar 26, 2017
Mon Mar 27, 2017
HPE, Tata Communications to build world’s largest IoT network
The Lora-based network will benefit around 400 million people in India who can expect improvements in water quality and public safety
Mon Mar 27, 2017
Ofcom scuppers BT’s ‘deemed consent’ ploy
Telco regulator fines BT for abuse of an opt-out clause that avoids service level fines on delays to Ethernet installations
Mon Mar 27, 2017
AWS London users suffer "insufficient capacity" problems with T2 Micro Instances
Users of AWS's London-hosted T2 Micro Instances suffered capacity issues on Friday 24 March
Mon Mar 27, 2017
Red Hat adds Gluster metadata cache and container deployment
Scale out NAS parallel file system speeds operations with client-side caching, and allows container deployment and faster self-healing volumes
Mon Mar 27, 2017
UK business least likely to offer rewards to infosec professionals
UK firms need to rethink incentives to attract and retain people with cyber security skills, according to the findings of a recent global study
Mon Mar 27, 2017
RingCentral updates focus on team messaging, integrations, AI
Ahead of Enterprise Connect 2017, RingCentral unveils a slew of updates targeting collaborative communications, including a new user interface and chatbot technology.
Mon Mar 27, 2017
Consumers want to use retailer apps in-store
Consumers want retailers to implement applications that can be used in-store to offer personalisation and convenience
Mon Mar 27, 2017
8x8 launches contact center service for teams, small businesses
8x8 has launched ContactNow, a contact center service for small businesses and teams that offers contact center capabilities with a pay-as-you-go cost model.
Mon Mar 27, 2017
Nearly half of UK businesses lack a cyber security strategy
Commentators call on security industry to do more to help businesses understand the value of data and how best to protect it
Mon Mar 27, 2017
Five ways to reduce technical debt, rework costs in Agile, DevOps
Learn five ways to reduce technical debt and the high cost of rework in Agile and DevOps software development. Five software pros share their best practices.
Mon Mar 27, 2017
Emerging APAC markets more prone to malware
Indonesia, India and the Philippines are among the top 10 countries with the most number of malware infections, according to a Malwarebytes study
Tue Mar 28, 2017
Microsoft facing $5m class action over Windows 10 upgrades
Three Windows users are attempting to claim $5m in damages from Microsoft for problems caused by faulty Windows 10 upgrades
Tue Mar 28, 2017
Mobility suite saves Surrey and Sussex Police officers time and money
Over 3,000 frontline Surrey and Sussex Police officers have been outfitted with Airwave’s Pronto e-notebook and application suite
Tue Mar 28, 2017
1,000 sub-postmasters apply to join IT-related group litigation against Post Office
Group legal action against Post Office relates to allegedly faulty Horizon computer system
Tue Mar 28, 2017
ONS data science campus opens with “public good” mission
Data science campus opens at Office for National Statistics in Newport, south Wales with “public good” mission
Tue Mar 28, 2017
KPMG launches campaign to encourage women into tech
Professional services firm commits to increasing the number of women in its technology remit to encourage more women into the industry
Tue Mar 28, 2017
Microsoft adds enterprise features to Skype for Business telephony
Microsoft has added call management features to Skype for Business telephony. The company introduced the improved version of the cloud-based software at Enterprise Connect.
Tue Mar 28, 2017
Entry-level Brocade FC switch enables NVMe flash fabric
New Brocade SAN switch turns Fibre Channel into NVMe fabric for all-flash storage. The G610 device is targeted at converged infrastructure, small SANs and rack-based flash servers.
Tue Mar 28, 2017
Unified communications vendors outlooks on cloud differ
While hybrid deployments are the reality now, some unified communications vendors might disagree on the future of cloud communications and on-premises systems.
Tue Mar 28, 2017
Association of Recruitment Consultancies asks MPs to delay roll-out of IR35 reforms
The chairman of Association of Recruitment Consultancies calls for introduction of IR35 reforms to be put on hold until numerous issues pertaining to the legislation are resolved
Tue Mar 28, 2017
Avaya bankruptcy leaves customers in backup planning mode
Avaya UC customers are in limbo with the vendor in bankruptcy. Consultants at Enterprise Connect offer Avaya bankruptcy contingency plan steps to prepare for the worst.
Tue Mar 28, 2017
Article 50 triggers uncertainty for the tech industry
As prime minister Theresa May formally notifies the EU of Britain’s intention to withdraw its membership, the tech industry prepares to move into uncharted territory
Tue Mar 28, 2017
Cisco using Spark hybrid hardware to nudge customers to the cloud
Cisco unveiled at Enterprise Connect Spark hybrid video conferencing to help companies move to the cloud. The new Room Kits run off Spark or on-premises gear.
Tue Mar 28, 2017
Session stickiness in the race for load-balancer performance
This week, bloggers look into load-balancer performance, congressional changes to ISP rules and software-defined perimeters.
Tue Mar 28, 2017
Singapore to shutter 2G services by April 1
2G is making way for 3G and LTE networks in the city-state, but the legacy technology will remain in other markets with significant machine-to-machine investments
Tue Mar 28, 2017
Threats grow in Saudi Arabia’s cyber sector
Saudi Arabia's wealth makes it an attractive target for cyber criminals, but what have been the recent trends in cyber crime?
Wed Mar 29, 2017
MSPWorld 2017: MSPs can't ignore cybersecurity market
Throughout the MSPWorld 2017 conference, speakers looked to drive home the message that MSPs must focus on security issues and protect customer data.
Wed Mar 29, 2017
Uber shuts down in Denmark after less than three years
Changes in Denmark’s taxi legislation force transportation network company to cease its operations in the country
Wed Mar 29, 2017
US internet users' browsing history may soon be up for sale
US president Donald Trump is expected to approve a resolution repealing planned privacy protections that will enable ISPs to sell customer browsing data
Wed Mar 29, 2017
CNCF: Cloud Native Foundation drives portability forward
The Cloud Native Foundation conference in Berlin kicked off with a set of initiatives to take on board popular container engines from Kubernetes and Docker
Wed Mar 29, 2017
In-flight electronics ban unsustainable, says IATA
The IATA calls on the American and British governments to urgently find alternatives to restricting the carry-on of laptops and tablets on Middle Eastern flights
Wed Mar 29, 2017
Cyber attacks cost financial firms up to £1.6m a time
The costs associated with cyber attacks on the financial sector are rising as organisations face increasingly sophisticated threats, research shows
Wed Mar 29, 2017
Are ethical questions holding back AI in France?
France has been slow to create a strategy around the use of artificial intelligence, partly due to questions around ethics
Wed Mar 29, 2017
Singapore to speed up its smart nation roll out
The Southeast Asian nation of Singapore will focus on developing a national IoT communications backbone and digital ID framework over the next year
Wed Mar 29, 2017
Non-malware attacks pose bigger threat than malicious software
Malware-free cyber attacks are on the rise and artificial intelligence in cyber security is still far from replacing humans, according to most cyber security researchers
Wed Mar 29, 2017
Belfast Waterfront centre equipped with state of the art network
Belfast City Council has refitted its Waterfront conference and entertainment venue with new smart building connectivity to enhance the staff and visitor experience
Wed Mar 29, 2017
Almost 40% of firms seeking cloud skills find it hard to recruit
Most orgainsations agree that cloud skills are important for the future, but those involved in recruitment are finding it difficult to hire talent
Wed Mar 29, 2017
GDS needs a clearer role, NAO is expected to say
Although the Government Digital Service has done well to change the government’s approach to digital transformation, there is a risk that its remit is still too broad, the National Audit Office is expected to say in a report due out tomorrow
Wed Mar 29, 2017
Girls across UK take part in cyber skills event to promote tech careers
Young women from across the UK took part in cyber security event CyberFirst Girls, designed to promote girls with cyber skills and encourage them to pursue careers in technology
Wed Mar 29, 2017
Unified communications users weigh vendor consolidation
Unified communications users shared their successes and setbacks, with vendor consolidation as a key theme in a panel discussion at Enterprise Connect 2017.
Wed Mar 29, 2017
Russian Airline at home in the cloud
S7 Airlines in Russia looks set to move more of its IT to the cloud after successful infrastructure-as-a-service project
Wed Mar 29, 2017
Nordic CIO interview: Kari Finnskog, Västtrafik
Swedish transport authority has opened up its IT to ensure it provides customers with a service that suits them
Wed Mar 29, 2017
Potential SSL API flaw could reveal private keys
A researcher claims to have found Symantec SSL API issues with extremely dangerous consequences, but a lack of evidence causes confusion.
Wed Mar 29, 2017
Oracle cloud storage embraces ZFS Storage Appliance
New Oracle operating system update enables ZFS Storage Appliance to transfer file- and block-based data to Oracle Storage Cloud without an external cloud gateway.
Wed Mar 29, 2017
ShoreTel launches team collaboration tool for remote workers
A new ShoreTel team collaboration tool supports persistent, virtual chat workspaces for remote and mobile employees, jumping into that market offering flexible ad hoc workspaces.
Wed Mar 29, 2017
GDS digital transformation delivers mixed results, says NAO
National Audit Office report examines Gov.uk Verify uptake, GDS strategy changes, spending controls and collaboration with departments
Thu Mar 30, 2017
Nearly a third of malware attacks are zero-day exploits
Companies could be missing up to third of malware that is targeting them, according to a report by WatchGuard
Thu Mar 30, 2017
More than a quarter of SME staff lack cyber threat training
Data from cyber insurance provider CFC Underwriting shows that 38% of its claims in 2016 could have been avoided through better staff education and training on cyber risks
Thu Mar 30, 2017
UK insurtech startups follow fintech example
UK startups focused on technology for insurance companies saw capital investments double last year
Thu Mar 30, 2017
HMRC contractors leave over inside IR35 ruling
HMRC has begun classifying its public sector contractors as "inside IR35", prompting fears of a digital "brain drain" at the organisation
Thu Mar 30, 2017
Government announces autonomous vehicle contest
Business secretary Greg Clark launches a contest to access funding from the government’s £100m connected and autonomous vehicle funding pot
Thu Mar 30, 2017
First cyber security startups graduate from GCHQ accelerator
The first group of companies has completed a government-led cyber accelerator programme aimed at helping UK startups take the lead in producing the next generation of cyber security systems, with another round to be announced in 2017
Thu Mar 30, 2017
GDS builds DDaT jobs framework
The Government Digital Service has created a framework to build common skills and capability across digital, data and technology roles
Thu Mar 30, 2017
Microsoft to shut Skype office in Sweden
Stockholm base sees 120 jobs put at risk as tech giant seeks to reduce its geographical spread
Thu Mar 30, 2017
Government must avoid post-Brexit ‘tech talent cliff edge’, says techUK
As the UK prepares to leave the EU, techUK calls on the government to ensure the tech industry will not lose vital access to digital skills
Thu Mar 30, 2017
Scality object storage rings Cisco as hardware partner
Customers can get Scality software for object storage on Cisco Unified Computing System hardware. Raw capacity tops 3 PB per six-node chassis, with Cisco sales and support.
Thu Mar 30, 2017
Google's Project Zero Prize uncovers zero Android remote exploits
After six months, Google's Project Zero Prize competition uncovered zero Android remote exploits: no bugs, no prizes, no entries.
Thu Mar 30, 2017
SD-WAN vendor Silver Peak enticing enterprise with security, routing
SD-WAN vendor Silver Peak releases an EdgeConnect update that takes the company closer to a complete branch office networking platform.
Thu Mar 30, 2017
Panasas, Promark pursue scale-out NAS storage market
In the scale-out NAS market, Panasas is partnering with Ingram Micro's Promark value-added distributor subsidiary to boost government and commercial channel sales.
Thu Mar 30, 2017
Experts debunk strong encryption claims by FBI's Comey
FBI Director James Comey clearly laid out his views on strong encryption and urged more conversation, but experts say his arguments fall flat and may even be misleading.
Thu Mar 30, 2017
Dell EMC VxRail leads college toward 'software-defined everything'
A long search for the right hyper-converged system leads College of the Ozarks to Dell EMC VxRail due to its flash and data deduplication support.
Thu Mar 30, 2017
Treasury Committee 'confidence collapse' in HMRC customs IT system
The Treasury Committee is concerned HMRC’s new customs check system won’t be ready to go live by the time the UK leaves the EU
Fri Mar 31, 2017
How IT can be more defensible
A renowned Google engineer calls for the IT industry to build devices capable of being defended and for enterprises to take a balance sheet approach in managing risks
Fri Mar 31, 2017
Nottingham Council tenants to get Hyperoptic broadband
Nottingham City Homes, which manages Nottingham Council’s public housing stock, has signed a supply deal with FTTP ISP Hyperoptic
Fri Mar 31, 2017
Expanding business intelligence firm uses technology to bring in recruits
Chester-based GBG has saved £300,000 in recruitment costs and seen its ‘Glassdoor’ ratings jump from 1.9 to 4.2 out of 5
Fri Mar 31, 2017
Rudd backs down on end-to-end encryption
Lib Dems welcome government’s apparent U-turn on seeking to restrict end-to-end encryption for popular messaging apps and online communication services
Fri Mar 31, 2017
Wholesale fibre price cut to benefit broadband users, says Ofcom
Ofcom is to cut the wholesale price that Openreach can charge other service providers for its fibre-based broadband products
Fri Mar 31, 2017
NHS England updates its 'Five Year Forward View' and sets out technology plans
NHS England’s updated five year strategy reveals mental health trusts chosen to become digital centres of excellence, launch date for NHS apps library and plans for NHS 111 online
Fri Mar 31, 2017
UK leading in using red team cyber security testing
Red teaming is set to become a key approach to ensuring cyber security controls and processes are fit for purpose and compliant with regulations, and the UK is leading the way
Fri Mar 31, 2017
HTTPS traffic has yet to surpass HTTP traffic, Fortinet study shows
News roundup: HTTPS traffic has yet to surge, despite its security benefits, according to a report. Plus, the latest in the Apple extortion; a Mirai attack lasted 54 hours; and more.
Fri Mar 31, 2017
Obama-era cyber executive order extended by Trump
A cyber executive order from the Obama era has been extended by President Trump to allow sanctions placed on cybercriminals who attack the U.S.
Fri Mar 31, 2017
SonicWall partner initiatives see strong growth following Dell spinout
Security vendor SonicWall has unveiled new partner training and marketing programs that take aim at SMB cybersecurity threats; other channel news from the week.
Fri Mar 31, 2017
WikiLeaks' false flag attack allegations against CIA unfounded
Another set of documents from the Vault 7 CIA cache was released by WikiLeaks, but experts say the allegations of false flag attacks are unfounded and dangerous.
Fri Mar 31, 2017
EU encryption backdoor options for messaging apps set for June
Messaging app developers will be offered 'three or four' legislative and non-legislative options for encryption backdoor access for EU law enforcement.