TechTarget News - Week of Apr 23, 2017
Mon Apr 24, 2017
CISOs in Singapore and Australia not keeping pace with data breaches
Only 20% of security chiefs in the two countries say their organisations can prevent data breaches, according to a ServiceNow survey
Mon Apr 24, 2017
Collaboration is key to fighting cyber crime, say UK police
Cyber crime will be defeated only through collaboration, according to UK police, the Global Cyber Alliance, Cyber Defence Alliance and Verizon
Mon Apr 24, 2017
Criminal Courts Review Commission appoints forensic accountants for Post Office IT system cases
Investigation into claims of miscarriages of justice in relation to a Post Office accounting system has appointed a forensic accountant firm
Mon Apr 24, 2017
Danish bank group first to offer mobile payments with Dankort
A group of banks in Denmark are working together on a mobile payments service
Mon Apr 24, 2017
CIO Interview: Nick Mayes, IT director, Gala Leisure
The bingo club operator’s IT director is leading its transformation project, aiming to revamp its infrastructure and looking to utilise new innovations
Mon Apr 24, 2017
Cyber security centre of excellence to open at Cardiff University
Cardiff University and Airbus have launched the first centre of its kind in Europe to tackle cyber attacks on critical infrastructure
Mon Apr 24, 2017
Digital exclusion still an issue in local government, says report
While local councillors are generally positive towards the benefits of digital technology, concerns include exclusion, connectivity and unsatisfactory data sharing arrangements
Mon Apr 24, 2017
Flash storage market shifting, Kaminario CEO says
Dani Golan of Kaminario sees NVMe as the next big disruptor in the flash market; says Kaminario focuses on cloud and SaaS, while legacy vendors fight over shrinking IT budgets.
Mon Apr 24, 2017
Consortium hopes to drive autonomous car from London to Oxford
The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles has awarded an £8.6m grant to back a consortium attempting the UK’s first Level 4 autonomous vehicle test run, to take place within the next two-and-a-half years
Mon Apr 24, 2017
Motorola brings big data digital evidence service to UK police forces
Motorola is launching a digital evidence management service to UK police forces, backed off into AWS cloud infrastructure
Mon Apr 24, 2017
Research highlights cloud security complacency in organisations that ditch on-premise tech
Enterprise attitudes to cloud security are laid bare in the latest research report from Bitglass, and suggest more could be done to secure corporate data stored off-premise
Mon Apr 24, 2017
Cancer researcher gets Nodeum LTFS tape NAS
Belgium-based OncoDNA replaces IBM tape library with flash-powered Nodeum LTFS to provide file access to backup and archive tapes at approaching nearline timescales
Mon Apr 24, 2017
Government must extend machine learning support across education and industry
The Royal Society believes the UK is well placed to make the most of machine learning, but it is early days and technical and policy issues need addressing
Mon Apr 24, 2017
One in eight people have suffered a healthcare data breach
A quarter of victims had their NI number compromised and 18% saw their biometric identifiers compromised, but most people trust healthcare providers with their data
Mon Apr 24, 2017
Gulf Air refreshes storage and server farm hardware with Dell EMC
Airline completes major project to revamp its storage infrastructure with Dell EMC technologies
Tue Apr 25, 2017
Interpol uncovers nearly 9,000 C2 servers in ASEAN
Command and control servers were used to launch denial of service attacks and distribute malware and spam emails across the region
Tue Apr 25, 2017
IT salaries in Singapore to grow by 3.2% in 2017
Cyber security and big data experts will be in high demand as Singapore ramps up efforts to build strong digital capabilities
Tue Apr 25, 2017
City University London launches undergraduate data science course after postgraduate success
Following the success of its postgraduate data science course, London university launches undergraduate programme
Tue Apr 25, 2017
HMRC’s Making Tax Digital programme dropped from Finance Bill
With the 2017 Finance Bill due to pass through parliament before the general election, the government has removed HM Revenue and Customs’ digital tax programme from it, but the controversial IR35 reforms remain
Tue Apr 25, 2017
Huddle needs $5m equity injection or to find a buyer, as investment declaration deadline looms
Companies House documents reveal Huddle needs to raise $5m or more by the end of April or find a buyer to meet its financial obligations for the next 12 months
Tue Apr 25, 2017
UK trade department in New York to promote fintech firms
Group of financial technology firms taken to New York to show off their knowledge of regulatory compliance software
Tue Apr 25, 2017
MigSolv offers SME colocation clients way-in to public sector deals through Janet network
Norwich-based colocation provider embarks on technology tie-up with Janet's commercial arm to ensure clients have direct access to education sector network
Tue Apr 25, 2017
Pivot3 launches Acuity hyper-converged with NVMe flash and QoS
Acuity operating environment merges features inherited from NexGen acquisition and adds NVMe Accelerator nodes with flash as cache in front of main storage
Tue Apr 25, 2017
Court grants Lauri Love appeal against extradition
Alleged hacker’s appeal court hearing will be the first major test of the UK’s forum bar, designed to protect vulnerable people from extradition
Tue Apr 25, 2017
Violin flash storage emerges for encore, sans 'Memory'
Redux of Violin Memory's flash storage is under way with new CEO, new strategy and new ownership by Soros Fund Management's Quantum Partners. Will it finally turn a profit?
Tue Apr 25, 2017
TechUK urges city mayors to put digital on the agenda
Ahead of local elections, the tech industry body calls on new mayors to lead digital from the top, appoint chief digital and innovation champions and tackle digital exclusion
Tue Apr 25, 2017
SAP Q1 2017 results: cloud revenue €906m, 5,800 customers for S/4
SAP has announced €5.29bn in first quarter 2017 revenue, of which €906m was for cloud subscription and support, 17% of the total. Supplier adds 400 S/4 Hana customer in quarter
Tue Apr 25, 2017
Pivot3 Acuity combines QoS, NVMe flash from NexGen
Pivot3's new Acuity brings together quality of service and NVMe flash from NexGen Storage, as well as data services from Pivot3 into a hyper-converged infrastructure platform.
Tue Apr 25, 2017
Tips for getting started in healthcare vertical markets
Panelists at the Channel Partners Conference and Expo 2017 provided insight into this complex market and typically tightknit community of buyers.
Tue Apr 25, 2017
NSA spyware found infecting tens of thousands worldwide
A new security tool will let users scan their systems for the presence of NSA spyware found in the latest Equation Group leak, and tens of thousands are already infected.
Tue Apr 25, 2017
Symantec certificate authority issues, answered
Google and Mozilla weigh the proper response to Symantec certificate authority issues, as the CA giant prepares an alternative proposal for reinstating trust.
Wed Apr 26, 2017
Cyber attackers are more ambitious than ever, Symantec warns
Cyber attackers displayed new levels of ambition in 2016, according to the latest threat report from security firm Symantec
Wed Apr 26, 2017
Danish defence minister accuses Russia of cyber espionage
Government officials in Denmark believe they have been under attack from Russia-based hackers
Wed Apr 26, 2017
Carrenza's US datacentre expansion plans help spend control firm get cloud compliant
Fourth, a customer of UK-based infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) provider Carrenza, explains how the firm’s decision to expand its US datacentre footprint has benefited its business
Wed Apr 26, 2017
Over half of Singapore organisations not prepared for GDPR
A Veritas study has found that 56% of organisations in the city-state fear they will be unable to comply with the EU’s upcoming data protection regulation
Wed Apr 26, 2017
Russian cyber espionage highlights need to improve email security
Security experts are advising political parties and businesses to pay more attention to email security after the latest revelations about a Russian cyber espionage group
Wed Apr 26, 2017
Hadoop-centric data science proves value at Danske Bank
Nordics bank Danske Bank has been using the Hortonworks distribution of Hadoop as a plank in its data science programme, which targets fraud, fills ATMs, and aims to combat customer delinquency
Wed Apr 26, 2017
CIO interview: Martin Draper, technology director, Liberty
Luxury department store is using IT to support brand growth and is looking at the potential of using virtual and augmented reality in-store
Wed Apr 26, 2017
Next-generation processors block older Windows
The benefits of the latest generation of PCs will now only be available to those who run Windows 10
Wed Apr 26, 2017
SLAs being met but most fall short of ‘always on’ backup and restore needs
Veeam Availability Report finds most IT professionals think there is a gap between how fast they can restore data and their requirements to be an “always on” organisation
Wed Apr 26, 2017
Accenture increasing Newcastle-based workforce
Accenture is expanding its operation in Newcastle with the addition of 60 recruits
Wed Apr 26, 2017
Globalisation creates Catch-22 for protectionists as India responds to threat of US visa clampdown
US government might have to negotiate with India before getting tough on its work visa regime
Wed Apr 26, 2017
Infor to buy cloud BI company Birst
Infor is buying cloud analytics firm Birst in a move to bolster its cloud-first ERP orientation
Wed Apr 26, 2017
Cloud-based IT services spending tops €1bn in Emea in first quarter
Demand for cloud-based IT services continues to grow in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with spending exceeding €1bn in the first quarter of 2017
Wed Apr 26, 2017
Research: Local councils urged against rushing to adopt cloud
An academic paper, profiling the cloud adoption journeys of three local councils, cautions public sector organisations from being pressured into adopting off-premise technologies before they are ready
Wed Apr 26, 2017
Demo shows GPUs are more than simple accelerators
Graphics processor units have helped to accelerate a reservoir simulation program, showing that the technology could be applied to complex code
Wed Apr 26, 2017
McAfee links Saudi Shamoon attacks
McAfee has published data showing the evolution of Shamoon malware campaigns as the company announces increased commitment to cyber threat research
Wed Apr 26, 2017
Dutch manufacturer turns to SDN to save 30% on network costs
Huisman, a Netherlands-based manufacturer of heavy construction equipment, has chosen Masergy to supply a hybrid WAN and SDN platform to connect multiple global locations
Thu Apr 27, 2017
Aussie developer Wangle makes foray into VPN market
Wangle’s proprietary virtual private network application optimises encrypted traffic and complies with Australia’s new mandatory data retention law
Thu Apr 27, 2017
Cyber espionage up, but basic defences still down, DBIR shows
Organisations are still failing to address basic security issues and well-known attack methods, Verizon’s latest Data Breach Investigations Report reveals for a second year in a row
Thu Apr 27, 2017
TSB launches first fruit of its owner’s proprietary system
TSB launches its first IT-based service built on its new core IT platform called Proteo
Thu Apr 27, 2017
Case Study: How Swedish retailer Stayhard boosted sales online
Swedish retailer adopts cloud-based software to turn customer browsing into sales
Thu Apr 27, 2017
Forge ahead with GDPR, says ICO
UK organisations cannot afford to lose the public’s trust in their ability to safeguard personal data and should be working to ensure they have that capability, says the Information Commissioner’s Office
Thu Apr 27, 2017
AWS promises to be GDPR compliant by May 2018 deadline
Amazon promises all AWS cloud services will be GDPR compliant before enforcement of the new EU data privacy regulation starts in 2018, offers customers assistance.
Thu Apr 27, 2017
Layer 3 network integration from Datera uses nodes as endpoints
An updated version presents Datera Elastic Data Fabric storage nodes as a cluster of L3 network endpoints in anticipation of increased container adoption.
Fri Apr 28, 2017
Education key to reducing systems attacks, says university security manager
Central Lancashire University’s IT networks and security manager says educating users is key to avoiding cyber security flaws
Fri Apr 28, 2017
Nordea strikes partnership with Swedish mobile payment startup
Nordic bank links up with payments startup in its latest fintech project
Fri Apr 28, 2017
Intel reports record first-quarter revenue
Company says growing demand for high-performance computing is driving growth for the business
Fri Apr 28, 2017
Microsoft chief reveals Azure upsell strategy
Azure competes with AWS on price as an IaaS, but Satya Nadella sees this as a way to get CIOs to buy higher-level services
Fri Apr 28, 2017
UBS reduces legacy dependence with Microsoft Azure
Swiss bank begins its strategy of moving core systems into the cloud
Fri Apr 28, 2017
Upload speeds an increasing concern for broadband users
Changing usage patterns and consumption habits mean that for many consumers, slow broadband upload speeds are as big a concern as slow download speeds, says survey
Fri Apr 28, 2017
Debenhams appoints ex-Direct Line CIO as tech and supply chain director
Angela Morrison, the ex-CIO of Direct Line Group, has been appointed technology and supply chain director for department store retailer Debenhams
Fri Apr 28, 2017
Barclays to create 1,750 UK IT jobs over three years
Barclays bank is creating nearly 2,000 IT jobs at a delivery centre in north west England
Fri Apr 28, 2017
Facebook pledges to counteract government propaganda
Facebook has pledged to take action to stop governments exploiting its platform to influence opinion in other countries
Fri Apr 28, 2017
Many companies lack GDPR plan, PwC data shows
Many organisations around the world do not have a coherent plan to prepare for compliance with the EU’s new data protection laws
Fri Apr 28, 2017
Office workers don’t appreciate the complexities facing IT staff
IT staff feel under-appreciated because office workers don't understand what they do, study shows
Fri Apr 28, 2017
CIO interview: Mark Foulsham, chief digital officer, Scope
The charity’s chief digital officer is implementing a three-stage plan to transform the organisation through building internal capabilities and technology stack, as well as creating a digital framework
Fri Apr 28, 2017
Barts NHS Trust hit with ongoing, week-long IT systems crash
Ongoing issues with the failure of several IT systems at England's largest NHS trust leads to cancelled appointments and service disruption as it continues to work on a fix
Fri Apr 28, 2017
What the slowdown in Amazon's cloud growth means for Google and Microsoft
With Amazon Web Services' growth rate continuing to decline over successive quarters, what does this mean for its cloud rivalry with Microsoft and Google?
Fri Apr 28, 2017
Still waiting for a cybersecurity executive order from Trump
News roundup: A cybersecurity executive order overdue, but 'close and nearby.' Plus, the USPTO says it will stop using HTTPS; a teenage hacker sentenced to prison; and more.
Fri Apr 28, 2017
Pretexting is a rising threat, according to 2017 Verizon DBIR
The 2017 Verizon DBIR details threats becoming more popular, like ransomware, and some that are less known, but dangerous, like pretexting.
Fri Apr 28, 2017
Verizon DBIR 2017: Basic cybersecurity focus misplaced
Basic cybersecurity measures like limiting password reuse and implementing multifactor authentication could be big benefits, according to the Verizon DBIR 2017.
Fri Apr 28, 2017
Symantec certificate authority offers counter-proposal to Google
Symantec certificate authority proposal takes the pain out of sanctions for misissued certs, offers more audits, greater transparency and promise of "continuous improvement."
Sat Apr 29, 2017
IS supporter Samata Ullah branded a “new and dangerous breed of terrorist"
Samata Ullah, a 34-year-old man from Cardiff who posted encryption training videos on a radical Islamic blog, is a dangerous “cyber terrorist”, a court heard on 28 April 2017