TechTarget News - Week of Apr 09, 2017
Mon Apr 10, 2017
Wonga warns 245,000 UK customers of cyber breach
Loan firm urges customers to be vigilant after data breach that may have exposed personal details, including some financial information
Mon Apr 10, 2017
Outsourcing service left Scottrade Bank customer data exposed
Mistake by outsourcing service provider left the details of 20,000 Scottrade Bank customers vulnerable to theft
Mon Apr 10, 2017
Customer expectation is biggest problem for retail, says panel
As retailers increasingly try to serve consumers across online, in-store and mobile, the main challenge they face is consumer expectation, according to a panel of experts
Mon Apr 10, 2017
The Graze journey: from pureplay to multi-channel
Health food retailer Graze began as an online subscription platform, but has used customer data to successfully cross the boundary into the physical retail space, says CEO Anthony Fletcher
Mon Apr 10, 2017
Microsoft, Google vie to be masters of the universal OS
Developers and IT admins have to manage and build apps for a multitude of different operating systems and device types. Windows 10 and Google's universal OS could change that.
Mon Apr 10, 2017
IAM a core building block for GDPR compliance
Identity and access management is key to enabling organisations to become compliant with the GDPR, increase security and improve customer relationships, according to a senior analyst at KuppingerCole
Mon Apr 10, 2017
Elastifile builds file system for cloud, flash storage
Elastifile's distributed file system designed for use with flash hardware and on-premises and public-cloud storage is adding CloudConnect capabilities for AWS and Google.
Tue Apr 11, 2017
‘Can do’ attitude of DevOps teams is driving cloud-first strategies
The cloud-first strategies of businesses across sectors are maturing, with DevOps teams playing a leading role
Tue Apr 11, 2017
Awaiting NVMe flash surge, Pure Storage preps FlashArray//X
Pure FlashArray//X NVMe flash array will be generally available starting in July. It packs 1.1 PB of raw storage in 3U, and 15 PB in a standard 42U rack.
Tue Apr 11, 2017
VeloCloud introduces SD-WAN security partnership program
VeloCloud introduced a partner program that lets security vendor partners develop integrated SD-WAN security services. Current partners include Fortinet, IBM Security and Check Point.
Tue Apr 11, 2017
Cisco gets MDS 9700 ready for 32-gig FC storage
Cisco 6 FC storage module brings 32 Gbps support across MDS 9700 director family. Cisco and partners certify UCS C-Series servers for 32 Gbps-ready host bus adapters.
Tue Apr 11, 2017
CIA Vault 7 tools attributed to hacking group for years
Security researchers said the CIA Vault 7 tools and techniques are linked to cyberattacks over the past six years targeting various foreign entities.
Tue Apr 11, 2017
Security as a service on the rise in the UAE
Organisations in the United Arab Emirates are increasingly turning to security services
Wed Apr 12, 2017
Chatbots, Fitbits and AI: IT suppliers identify the top trends in HR technology
Businesses are using Fitbits, artificial intelligence and chatbots to improve working life as competition increases to recruit talented ‘millennials’
Wed Apr 12, 2017
Pure Storage launches FlashArray//X with NVMe drives
FlashArray//X has NVMe drives but end-to-end storage-to-host NVMe connectivity will have to wait for an NVMe-over-fabrics (NVMf) version planned for release later this year
Wed Apr 12, 2017
Security Update Guide brings growing pains to Patch Tuesday
Microsoft fundamentally changes how IT pros will consume Patch Tuesday releases with the Security Update Guide and brings fixes for an actively exploited Word zero-day.
Wed Apr 12, 2017
Symantec CA woes debated by browser community
Compliance with CA/B Forum Baseline Requirements was debated after Symantec CA posted responses to 14 issues raised by Mozilla developers.
Thu Apr 13, 2017
Six key security weaknesses in industrial systems
Organisations should mitigate six key vulnerabilities in industrial control systems to reduce the risk of cyber attack, warns security firm FireEye
Thu Apr 13, 2017
Enterprise adoption of encryption accelerating, study shows
Cloud adoption and escalating threats are accelerating adoption of encryption, a study has revealed
Thu Apr 13, 2017
Persistent container storage vendors take center stage
Portworx expands persistent storage features with PX-Enterprise upgrade. Virtuozzo Storage adds erasure coding to file and block, while StorageOS makes beta available.
Thu Apr 13, 2017
U.S. election hacking not an act of cyberwarfare, experts say
The government needs a better definition for an act of cyberwarfare, says ex-CIA Director Michael Hayden, because he doesn't think the U.S. election hacking applies.
Fri Apr 14, 2017
DARPA's SSITH program takes aim at hardware vulnerabilities
News roundup: DARPA's SSITH program tackles hardware vulnerabilities for better security. Plus, new risks placed in OWASP Top 10, SWIFT launches new anti-fraud tool, and more.
Fri Apr 14, 2017
Shadow Brokers release SWIFT banking and Windows exploits
The Shadow Brokers released another cache of cyberweapons linked to the Equation Group, including Windows exploits and attack details for the SWIFT banking system.
Fri Apr 14, 2017
Avant: Sales enablement tools a 'must-have' for next-gen tech
Technology distributor Avant updated its sales enablement application, BattleApp, with more support for channel sales activities; other news from the week.