TechTarget News - Week of Apr 02, 2017
Mon Apr 3, 2017
Teradata Universe 17: IntelliFlex 2.0 vaunted as emblem of flexibility
At its Universe conference in Nice, Teradata announces an upgrade to its MPP IntelliFlex platform in line with what it says is a fresh flexibility towards customers
Mon Apr 3, 2017
WikiLeaks publishes code that could expose CIA hacking operations
The latest files published by WikiLeaks reveal techniques used by the CIA to hide its hacking tools, potentially making it possible to identify the agency’s hacking operations
Mon Apr 3, 2017
UK nuclear stations on terror alert for cyber attacks
The cyber security industry has been urged to co-operate with government to protect UK critical national infrastructure from cyber attacks.
Mon Apr 3, 2017
Cloudian launches beefed-up Hyperstore 400 object storage box
Object store specialist packs nearly a TB into 4U of rackspace in appliances with S3 and file access aimed at service providers, media and video surveillance use cases
Mon Apr 3, 2017
Red Hat Gluster Storage 3.2 boosts performance, containers
Red Hat's latest Gluster storage update improves performance, deepens container support and introduces space-saving alternative to three-way replication to ensure data integrity.
Mon Apr 3, 2017
Executive interview: Tolga Kurtoglu, CEO, Parc
Palo Alto Research Center – formerly Xerox Parc – is the home of the modern computer. We speak to its new CEO about innovation
Mon Apr 3, 2017
Less than 8% of retailers respond to customer queries across all channels
The omni-channel environment of the retail industry is raising customer service expectations, but very few retailers are responding to consumers on all of the channels they offer
Mon Apr 3, 2017
Dell EMC XtremIO adds speed to Red Sox IT lineup
A Dell EMC all-flash array knocks a home run for the Boston Red Sox organization, improving management and analytics of ever accumulating data, and speeding performance.
Mon Apr 3, 2017
Australian banks’ move to boycott Apple Pay denied
Australia’s competition watchdog is concerned that the proposed conduct is likely to reduce or distort competition
Tue Apr 4, 2017
Nearly one in five Singapore business leaders bypassing IT
Frustrated with IT departments, business leaders are now taking technology matters into their own hands
Tue Apr 4, 2017
McAfee re-established as independent cyber security firm
Intel has spun out its security division as independent firm McAfee, which says it is dedicated to enabling technology, people and organisations to work together
Tue Apr 4, 2017
Workers at least mentally prepared for robots to take over some of their work
One-fifth of workers are mentally prepared for technology to take over some of their roles, but employers must do more to support them
Tue Apr 4, 2017
Trump signs bill to repeal Obama-era internet privacy protections
US president Donald Trump approves the repeal of planned privacy protections, opening the way for ISPs to sell customer browsing data
Tue Apr 4, 2017
AWS to open Nordic datacentre region in 2018
Cloud services giant outlines plans to open a datacentre region in Stockholm to offer Swedish cloud customers access to low latency network connections
Tue Apr 4, 2017
Open Networking Summit expands collaboration around SDN and NFV
Standards bodies, suppliers, telecoms operators and academics gather in California for the annual SDN and NFV Open Networking Summit
Tue Apr 4, 2017
Housing and care industry must get ready for digital
More than half of housing associations plan to move to digital systems, but suffer from a lack of support and understanding, according to a study
Tue Apr 4, 2017
Outsourced water market IT system up and running
England’s competitive water and sewage market is now in operation, underpinned by an IT system from CGI
Tue Apr 4, 2017
IT services 'mega-child' DXC takes first steps
The merger of CSC and HPE Services is complete and the new company will focus on digital transformation
Tue Apr 4, 2017
Chinese hacking group targeted firms through IT MSPs
Security researchers have uncovered a China-based cyber espionage campaign that targeted IT services firms and their customers, underlining the need for supply chain security
Tue Apr 4, 2017
Analytics, internet of things to drive data volumes to 163ZB by 2025
IDC study predicts consumers as creators of data will decline as the enterprise, analytics and “life critical” scenarios push total volumes to a tenfold increase by 2025
Tue Apr 4, 2017
IT pros share API deployment challenges, offer insights
Communications APIs promise quick and easy deployments, but this new technology has its challenges. Three IT professionals share their API deployment experiences.
Tue Apr 4, 2017
VMware to sell vCloud Air service and datacentre infrastructure to OVH
French IaaS challenger to take over the reins of global vCloud Air hybrid cloud service
Tue Apr 4, 2017
DataWorks 17: Hortonworks promotes maturity of HDP upgrade
Hadoop distributor leads on an upgrade to its Hortonworks Data Platform at the DataWorks 2017 Summit in Munich
Tue Apr 4, 2017
CIO interview: Jason Caplin, chief digital officer, Barnardo's
Chief digital officer Jason Caplin is at the helm of the charity’s plans to create a shared data platform, aiming to improve social care services for children
Tue Apr 4, 2017
Microsemi upgrades controllers based on HPE technology
Semiconductor maker Microsemi unveils SmartROC 3100 and SmartIOC 2100 SAS and SATA technology gained in the PMC-Sierra acquisition. The chipset is used to build custom server boards.
Tue Apr 4, 2017
Symantec certificate authority issues listed by Mozilla developers
Mozilla developers respond to questionable Symantec certificate authority practices, as the security provider questions Google's proposed solutions.
Wed Apr 5, 2017
Australia’s Commonwealth Bank unveils data analytics platform
Free platform made available to bank’s customers at a time when only 34% of the country’s SMEs are making data-driven decisions
Wed Apr 5, 2017
AWS cloud dominance under growing threat from Google and Microsoft, says 451 Research
Latest Voice of the Enterprise report from 451 Research suggests competition in the IaaS market is hotting up, with Microsoft and Google posing a growing threat to AWS
Wed Apr 5, 2017
Nearly a quarter of security pros are blind to encrypted threats
A sizeable proportion of security professionals do not know how their organisation is addressing cyber threats hiding in encryption
Wed Apr 5, 2017
More than half of broadband users experience service problems, says Which?
A study of residential broadband users has found a clear majority of people continue to experience disruption to their service
Wed Apr 5, 2017
Northern Ireland schools to continue with Capita IT services
Two-year, £60m contract extension covers ICT services for 1,100 schools
Wed Apr 5, 2017
Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut gets sweet on cloud
Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut is increasingly using cloud-based apps to improve productivity and reduce costs
Wed Apr 5, 2017
Ofcom plans to legalise narrowband mobile repeaters for UK consumers
Regulator launches consultation to give consumers legal access to their own narrowband repeaters to enhance mobile network access in their homes and vehicles
Wed Apr 5, 2017
No More Ransom expands capacity
More organisations have joined an anti-ransomware cross-industry initiative, boosting its capacity to help victims of ransomware as attackers begin to focus on business targets
Wed Apr 5, 2017
Dutch IT companies introduce unlimited staff holidays
IT firms in The Netherlands are leading the way with strategies to give employees control of how much time they take off work
Wed Apr 5, 2017
Technology investments core to JP Morgan Chase success
US investment bank is reaping the benefits of its $9.5bn annual technology spend
Wed Apr 5, 2017
NHS IT group refits with Nimble flash and Zerto disaster recovery
Herts and Beds IT provider relegates Dell Equallogic arrays and gets Nimble plus Zerto hybrid flash environment with replication to give 15 minute restore and 99.9% uptime
Wed Apr 5, 2017
Tablet loan service helps Emirates get round US device ban
Emirates is attempting to mitigate the impact of the laptop and tablet ban on flights travelling to the US by offering tablet loans to business and first class passengers
Wed Apr 5, 2017
NHS Digital plans September go-live for citizen identity service
Health and social care patients will have a single online identity verification log-in to use across health and care by autumn 2017
Wed Apr 5, 2017
Flash, hybrid RealStor added to Seagate storage arrays
Hybrid and all-flash Seagate RealStor arrays are sold to original equipment makers to build branded storage systems. The all-flash pricing is pegged at less than $50,000.
Wed Apr 5, 2017
Internet security protocol bodies ISOC, OTA announce merger
The two leading internet security protocol bodies, Online Trust Alliance and Internet Society, merge to work for improved IoT security and online security.
Wed Apr 5, 2017
Datrium DVX adds converged turnkey option
Datrium plans to release a major update adding key enterprise storage features such as snapshots and replication and a new 'open converged' Rackscale turnkey system option.
Wed Apr 5, 2017
Pegasus malware expands from iOS to Android
One of the more malicious iOS threats -- Pegasus malware -- has made its way to Android devices and it has some dangerous new tricks in its arsenal.
Wed Apr 5, 2017
Middle East enterprises urged to embrace governance, risk and compliance
The enforcement of corporate governance issues is still variable throughout the Middle East and making a strong business case for investment in GRC can be a challenge.
Thu Apr 6, 2017
New subsea cable to connect Australia and Southeast Asia
The Indigo submarine cable will provide additional capacity to mitigate disruptions caused by fibre cuts, as well as meet the growing demand for internet services in the region
Thu Apr 6, 2017
Interview: F-Secure’s Mikko Hyppönen on the Nordics, Russia and the internet of insecure things
Computer Weekly sat down with Finnish cyber security expert Mikko Hyppönen to talk about security in the Nordics, Russia and the trouble with connected devices
Thu Apr 6, 2017
Sweden’s Bisnode consolidates outsourced IT
Swedish firm Bisnode brings multiple IT services contracts under one roof
Thu Apr 6, 2017
McAfee report reveals five challenges to cyber threat intelligence
McAfee Labs’ latest report details the challenges facing threat intelligence sharing efforts and reveals growing trends in malware, ransomware, mobile malware and other threats
Thu Apr 6, 2017
Research fires warning at banks over branch closures
Traditional retail banks cannot rely on customer loyalty if service levels drop as a result of branch closures and staff cuts
Thu Apr 6, 2017
Telenor launches IoT pilot in Norway
Telenor is opening up its IoT infrastructure in Norway to encourage students and entrepreneurs to develop IoT products and services
Thu Apr 6, 2017
IR35 reforms: Stakeholders warn of risk to public sector IT projects as contractors walk
With the IR35 reforms coming into force today, 6 April, contracting stakeholders warn of the widespread threat the changes pose to the delivery of public sector IT projects
Thu Apr 6, 2017
Anti-trust complaints target Microsoft in the European Union
Microsoft comes under pressure as software suppliers raise market abuse complaints with the European Commission over bundling of Defender security software with Windows
Thu Apr 6, 2017
CIO interview: John Seglias, CTO, Defra
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is working on replacing its legacy outsourcing contract, creating user-friendly services and transforming its digital and technology functions
Thu Apr 6, 2017
Chinese hacking group APT10 linked to global trade target
Evidence points to Chinese hacking group APT10 conducting economic espionage in the breach of a trade policy group prior to U.S.-China trade summit talks in Florida.
Thu Apr 6, 2017
Public/private threat intelligence sharing faces roadblocks
The U.S. government says it wants to improve threat intelligence sharing between the public and private sectors, but experts are unsure that is possible in the current climate.
Fri Apr 7, 2017
City of London Wi-Fi project contract awarded
The City of London Corporation’s plans to cover the Square Mile with a free, public access Wi-Fi project are moving ahead at speed
Fri Apr 7, 2017
MEPs call for European Commission to reassess Privacy Shield
European parliamentarians have called for an immediate review of the Privacy Shield EU-US data transfer framework due to concerns about privacy protections being undermined in the US
Fri Apr 7, 2017
How an MSSP scaled up its security analysts' capacity
Irish-managed security services provider Smarttech has increased its speed and capacity to analyse cyber attacks using IBM’s fledgling cognitive computing technology
Fri Apr 7, 2017
Interview: Dave Perry, chief technology officer, DVLA
DVLA’s CTO talks about the agency’s plans to become a hub for digital motoring, the importance of culture, and moving away from legacy IT
Fri Apr 7, 2017
How Game used data to transform store experience and drive personalisation
Group insight director at video games retailer explains how customer interaction data has been used to create a personalised experience in-store
Fri Apr 7, 2017
Cyber security fears are a barrier to fintech innovation
Survey shows most large financial services firms believe better visibility of cyber security controls within fintechs would improve prospects of partnering with them
Fri Apr 7, 2017
Most UK companies not prepared for service provider failures
UK businesses are ill-prepared for the impact on their business resulting from the failure of an IT of business process supplier
Fri Apr 7, 2017
Google Espresso to boost delivery of cloud-based application services
Google Espresso, unveiled at the Open Networking Summit, is a peering architecture that improves the delivery of application services from Google Cloud.
Fri Apr 7, 2017
HMRC on the hunt for chief digital information officer
HM Revenue & Customs are looking to hire a CDIO to lead the department’s digital agenda, with a potential salary of up to £180,000
Fri Apr 7, 2017
Home Office U-turn over IR35 contractor classifications prompts IT project delay fears
IT project delays predicted at Home Office, following reports of last-minute departmental U-turn over contractors' IR35 status classifications
Fri Apr 7, 2017
Windows 10 telemetry data collection details revealed
Microsoft exposes Windows 10 telemetry practices just a week before Creators Update; may allay privacy concerns over Windows 10 data collection.
Fri Apr 7, 2017
State Department hack and APT29 prove attacker resilience
News Roundup: 'Hand-to-hand' combat in State Department hack, APT29 has a stealth backdoor, the creator of the internet backs strong encryption, and more.