TechTarget News - Week of Jun 18, 2017
Mon Jun 19, 2017
Pure1 META analytics bolsters Pure Storage software
New predictive sizing tool complements other Pure Storage software rollouts from Accelerate. The artificial intelligence engine learns from all workloads running on Pure arrays.
Mon Jun 19, 2017
Stretch clustering fits Pure customers' wish lists
All-flash array vendor Pure Storage added multisite replication between FlashArray and FlashBlade systems with ActiveCluster stretch clustering, which is included in the Purity 5 OS.
Mon Jun 19, 2017
Abu Dhabi uses surveillance tech to protect Grand Prix
Police use surveillance technology and monitoring software to ensure public safety when Formula One visits the UAE each year
Tue Jun 20, 2017
NTT Docomo turns to SAP Hana to boost customer experience
Japanese telco NTT Docomo rolls out in-memory database in eight months to analyse data from retail outlets and customer call centres in a bid to improve service levels
Tue Jun 20, 2017
Web hosting firm agrees to pay $1m ransomware demand
South Korean hosting firm Nayana agrees to pay more than $1m to restore data that was encrypted by a ransomware attack on its Linux servers on 10 June 2017
Tue Jun 20, 2017
Tesco customers miss out on deliveries due to tech fault
A glitch in the supermarket’s store-side systems has meant Tesco’s deliveries to customers have been delayed
Tue Jun 20, 2017
Valerie Plame warns of increased nation-state cyberattacks
At the 2017 Cloud Identity Summit, former covert CIA officer Valerie Plame discussed the increasing risks of nation-state cyberattacks focused on geopolitical influence.
Tue Jun 20, 2017
Virtual Instruments adds storage monitoring to 32 Gb FC
Virtual Instruments tools that help organizations monitor storage gain deeper integration in the new family of Load DynamiX 32 Gb FC and 40 GbE Workload Generation Appliances.
Wed Jun 21, 2017
Pirated software used to spread malware in APAC
A regional study by a Singapore university has found that counterfeit software distributed through discs and file-sharing networks is plagued by malware
Wed Jun 21, 2017
The human apprentices behind robotic automation
IT apprentices are helping large businesses transform their back-office processes through software robots
Wed Jun 21, 2017
Queen’s Speech highlights digital charter and data protection
Government confirms plans to create a digital charter to ensure the UK is “the safest place to be online”, and a new law protecting personal data
Wed Jun 21, 2017
Microsoft admits Windows 10 disables third-party security software
Microsoft has admitted Windows 10 disables some third-party security software, but claims this is purely because of compatibility issues
Wed Jun 21, 2017
Mathematician warns against weapons of 'math' destruction
In this SearchCIO Q&A, author and data scientist Cathy O'Neil talks about the danger of trusting algorithms too much.
Wed Jun 21, 2017
Ping embeds multifactor authentication security in mobile apps
At the 2017 Cloud Identity Summit, Ping Identity launched a new software development kit that will embed multifactor authentication security features in mobile apps.
Wed Jun 21, 2017
RNC leak of voter database exposes poor cloud security practices
A massive voter database RNC leak underscores the poor cloud security practices in place in the U.S. government and many enterprises.
Thu Jun 22, 2017
Waitrose joins John Lewis for Jlab 2017
The 2017 JLab will see Waitrose, John Lewis and JLP Ventures band together to mentor and develop several retail technology startups
Thu Jun 22, 2017
Oracle 2016-17 results: cloud revenue up 60%, overall growth 2%
Oracle’s full-year and fourth quarter results for fiscal year 2016-17 indicate 2% growth in overall revenue, with cloud representing 12% of total. Executives are once again bullish on cloud ERP growth prospects
Thu Jun 22, 2017
Voice biometrics still relatively unheard
Authentication system could help reduce UK fraud by making it hard for fraudsters to glean information from contact centres
Thu Jun 22, 2017
Red Hat launches open source hyper-converged infrastructure
Infrastructure bundles OS, hypervisor and storage software components from the open source distributor and is aimed at SMEs and remote office use cases
Thu Jun 22, 2017
UCAS reworks university admissions access with API
Over the next few years, the existing access to UCAS' systems will be switched off. Universities will need to use new APIs, powered by MuleSoft
Thu Jun 22, 2017
Most SAP users plan to stick with older ERP due to costly Hana migration
Survey finds many SAP users are considering augmenting their existing enterprise resource planning with cloud applications rather than go to S/4 Hana
Thu Jun 22, 2017
British Army draws on infrastructure refresh and automation to power DevOps drive
Army opens up about how a move to adopt a software-defined datacentre setup has helped DevOps to take hold in the organisation
Thu Jun 22, 2017
Reduxio Systems adds CDM, DR upgrades to TimeOS
Reduxio rolls out its third version of TimeOS storage software, adding NoRestore copy data management and NoMigrate DR. The vendor claims to deliver zero downtime and data loss.
Thu Jun 22, 2017
Machine learning in cybersecurity is coming to IAM systems
Machine learning in cybersecurity applications for identity management systems are becoming more common today. But will algorithms be the best option for authenticating and authorizing users?
Thu Jun 22, 2017
New Catalyst switches, Cisco DNA force rethinking of campus network
Cisco has launched a Catalyst switching line that provides a redesigned platform for the campus network. The Cisco DNA software console provides the policy-based management layer.
Thu Jun 22, 2017
Zoom Connector takes video conferencing service to Cisco hardware
Zoom is offering its cloud-based video conferencing service on Cisco hardware through its integration app, Zoom Connector. Zoom's service competes with Cisco WebEx.
Thu Jun 22, 2017
Malware in encrypted traffic uncovered with machine learning
Cisco claims it can accurately detect malware activity in encrypted traffic using machine learning, but some experts worry about privacy implications.
Fri Jun 23, 2017
Swedish fintech Klarna gains full banking licence
Swedish online payments provider Klarna becomes one of “the largest banks in Europe” after being granted an EU-wide banking licence by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority
Fri Jun 23, 2017
Why entrepreneurship is the only escape from AI-fuelled unemployment
Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England, predicts up to 15m people could lose their jobs due to AI. Society must adapt
Fri Jun 23, 2017
Privileged user management trips up NSA
News roundup: DOD inspector general found NSA failed to implement secure privileged user management post-Snowden. Plus, Honda hit by WannaCry, Trump met with tech CEOs and more.
Fri Jun 23, 2017
Brutal Kangaroo USB malware could be reverse-engineered
The Brutal Kangaroo USB malware leaked from the CIA's Vault 7 could pose a threat to air-gapped computers if hackers reverse-engineer it.