TechTarget News - Week of Aug 06, 2017
Sun Aug 6, 2017
Government to strengthen UK data protection law
New legislation will require social media platforms to delete information about children and adults when asked
Mon Aug 7, 2017
Lenovo wants to move away from shipping boxes
After admitting to being addicted to market share, server supplier Lenovo is changing tack by focusing on customer experience and new areas such as software-defined infrastructure
Mon Aug 7, 2017
UK calls for smart car cyber protection
A new generation of internet-connected cars will have to be better protected from cyber attackers, under tough new UK government guidance
Mon Aug 7, 2017
UK government starts recruiting digital experts for Brexit
Department for International Trade advertises job for digital designer to support future trade arrangements
Mon Aug 7, 2017
Wasabi Technologies takes on Amazon S3 pricing, performance
Wasabi secures more cash for data center expansion after cloud storage launch entices trial users on claims of significantly lower prices, higher performance than Amazon S3.
Mon Aug 7, 2017
Gaming apps ‘main source’ of mobile phishing attacks, research shows
Analysis of 100,000 corporate devices shows more than a quarter of traffic going to phishing domains was from gaming apps
Mon Aug 7, 2017
Cultural change a critical but neglected element of IoT security
Managing how people within an enterprise deal with data is a vital element of shoring up security around the internet of things, says Vodafone
Mon Aug 7, 2017
Security industry welcomes planned UK Data Protection Bill
The cyber security industry has generally welcomed planned UK data protection legislation, but some say it is hypocritical in the light of the Investigatory Powers Act
Mon Aug 7, 2017
Forrester warns CIOs of cloud market consolidation risks and rewards
Market watcher's latest cloud report outlines how the consolidation of the cloud software and infrastructure market can mean good and bad news for enterprises
Mon Aug 7, 2017
Attala Systems shows off 'CPU-less' FPGA storage gear
Startup Attala Systems plans a joint demonstration with Intel at Flash Memory Summit next week. The FPGAs serve as NVMe storage targets and handle processing and network commands.
Mon Aug 7, 2017
UK mulls hefty fines for CNI providers with poor cyber security
The UK is considering the same hefty fines for critical national infrastructure (CNI) providers with poor cyber security as those failing to protect the personal data of UK citizens
Tue Aug 8, 2017
M1 debuts NB-IoT network in Singapore, Singtel to follow suit
The battle among telcos and other low-power wide area network operators for a slice of the IoT pie in Singapore has just begun
Tue Aug 8, 2017
UK 31st worldwide for broadband speeds
Average broadband speed in the UK lags behind 19 European countries, as well as most of North America and Asian economies such as Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore
Tue Aug 8, 2017
Child cyber exploration good for the UK, says ex-GCHQ head
Children should be encouraged to spend more time online learning cyber skills to inspire future generations of computer scientists, cyber defenders and engineers, says former GCHQ head
Tue Aug 8, 2017
CIO interview: David Ivell, CIO, The Prince’s Trust
Youth charity is turning to digital means to engage with young people outside its usual reach
Tue Aug 8, 2017
KCOM fined over emergency call service failure
Telco KCOM fined after 999 calls made by Hull residents went unanswered due to flooding at a BT exchange miles away
Tue Aug 8, 2017
Best-in-class IT departments deliver a digital advantage
World-class IT departments are able to run systems more efficiently and deliver projects on time that have measurable business value
Tue Aug 8, 2017
National wireless network alternative to fixed broadband for Ireland
Huawei and CSP Imagine Communications plan to build a countrywide wireless broadband network across Ireland
Tue Aug 8, 2017
NIS Directive plans show UK is serious about tackling cyber threats
UK government plans to implement the EU’s Network and Information Systems (NIS) Directive have been welcomed for assuring its commitment to cyber defence post-Brexit
Tue Aug 8, 2017
New enterprise SSDs launch from Intel, Micron, Toshiba
SSD manufacturers showing off new 3D NAND products at this year's Flash Memory Summit include Intel, Micron and Toshiba; Intel adds new SSD form factor and Optane options.
Tue Aug 8, 2017
WannaCry hero due in court on malware charges
The Briton who played a key role in halting the global WannaCry ransomware attacks is due in court in the US to face charges in connection with the Kronos banking Trojan
Wed Aug 9, 2017
WannaCry hero malware trial postponed
The US court appearance of British WannaCry hero on charges of writing and distributing malware has been postponed
Wed Aug 9, 2017
Nordic countries top digital nations ranking, but risk stalling
Nordic countries are leaders when it comes to digitisation – but they must continue to innovate to retain their position
Wed Aug 9, 2017
Websites giving hackers easy access, audit reveals
Many company websites still contain critical vulnerabilities that cyber criminals can use to carry out a variety of cyber attacks, a security audit shows
Wed Aug 9, 2017
Dubai Health Authority rolls out second smart pharmacy
Robot will dispense medicine to patients as part of Dubai healthcare IT initiative
Wed Aug 9, 2017
Huddle pulls news of private equity deal as shareholders rage over payout size
Huddle is thought to be revising its private equity payouts to shareholders, after past and present employees describe current offer as a ‘slap in the face’
Wed Aug 9, 2017
HBO hacking gets personal
Theft of data from US television network has become personal with the release of details of actors in Game of Thrones and could signal a trend of cyber attacks on entertainment firms
Wed Aug 9, 2017
Over 40% of IT professionals want another general election this year
A large proportion of IT workers in the UK want another general election this year in the hope it will stave off a hard brexit
Wed Aug 9, 2017
Writable shared flash volumes highlight E8 Storage upgrade
E8 adds parallel file-system support for IBM Spectrum Scale and Oracle RAC deployments. Applications read and write to a shared flash volume on E8-D24 and new E8 X-24 arrays.
Wed Aug 9, 2017
Windows 10 Linux subsystem gets first patches
Microsoft's August 2017 Patch Tuesday brought the first Windows 10 Linux subsystem patches, just as a new version of the Linux subsystem is released for Windows Server.
Thu Aug 10, 2017
Singapore firms losing out on top IT talent
Hiring processes that could take more than four months in some cases are leading top tech professionals in Singapore’s tight labour market to look elsewhere
Thu Aug 10, 2017
ICO hits out at misinformation about GDPR
The Information Commissioner’s Office has warned against misinformation about the EU’s new data protection rules and how they will be applied
Thu Aug 10, 2017
Gov.uk Verify fails to meet key business case targets
Government’s controversial online identity system has missed important milestones that formed the basis of its original 2015 business case
Thu Aug 10, 2017
Ultrafast ISPs failing customers on broadband speed, claims Which?
Statistics produced by consumer rights advocacy group Which? seem to show that people who buy faster broadband services are being badly underserved
Thu Aug 10, 2017
IT pros urged to support ‘WannaCry hero’ Marcus Hutchins
Computer experts fear chilling effect on security research over US arrest of Marcus Hutchins who halted the spread of the WannaCry ransomware
Thu Aug 10, 2017
CIO interview: Daniel Gebler, chief technology officer, Picnic
The Netherlands has the highest supermarket density in the world, yet a technology company has been able to gain market share from the established order
Thu Aug 10, 2017
New TalkTalk fine takes total for poor data protection to £500,000
Information Commissioner’s Office fines TalkTalk for putting up to 21,000 customers’ details at risk of exposure prior to September 2014
Thu Aug 10, 2017
Vue Entertainment deploys automated monitoring of cinema IT
Cinema group Vue Entertainment rolls out Kaseya's VSA tool to manage remote IT at its venues and provide proactive maintenance
Thu Aug 10, 2017
Sadiq Khan’s Not-Spot Team to tackle digital connectivity in London
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a package of measures designed to boost digital connectivity around London
Thu Aug 10, 2017
Kaspersky Lab to drop EU complaint against Microsoft
Security firm Kaspersky Lab is to drop a complaint that Microsoft is abusing its market dominance to promote its security software in light of changes to the latest Windows 10
Thu Aug 10, 2017
Consumers unaware of bank account switching service despite £750m spent on IT system
TSB Bank believes the Competition and Markets Authority needs to do more to promote account switching system to consumers
Thu Aug 10, 2017
Humanitarian company uses Dynamics 365 for Talent for quicker deployment
Chemonics upgraded its technological process from telex-era capabilities to cloud-based software for its worldwide projects.
Thu Aug 10, 2017
China tests hack-proof quantum satellite communications
China has tested a prototype communication system that uses the principles of quantum mechanics to make it impossible for hackers to access
Thu Aug 10, 2017
Remaining McKesson EHR technology sold to Allscripts
McKesson Corp. departs the mainstream EHR business with the sale of its remaining EHR technology aspects to Allscripts, essentially leaving only four major hospital EHR vendors.
Fri Aug 11, 2017
Cloud firm gets Tintri hybrid flash storage to save £80,000
Brightcloud replaces complexities of LUN management on HDS SAN and replaces it with Tintri hybrid cloud storage that saves nearly £80,000 on rack space and resource costs
Fri Aug 11, 2017
HSBC uses IBM to automate the processing of 100 million document pages
In another instance of banks adopting automation to lower costs and drive productivity, HSBC uses IBM analytics technology to cut down on its paper trail
Fri Aug 11, 2017
Manchester to trial smart traffic lights to reduce road congestion
Manchester will trial an AI traffic light system, which provides quick data analysis, to improve traffic flow
Fri Aug 11, 2017
Manufacturing a key target for cyber attacks
Manufacturers are a key and growing target for cyber criminals, a threat intelligence report reveals
Fri Aug 11, 2017
BBVA tops Forrester mobile bank app chart
Spanish bank BBVA has the best mobile banking app in the world, according to Forrester Research
Fri Aug 11, 2017
Russian cyber espionage group targeting hotel Wi-Fi
A Russian cyber espionage group is targeting hotel Wi-Fi networks to carry out malware infections and potentially steal credentials, researchers warn
Fri Aug 11, 2017
How threat actors weaponized Mia Ash for a social media attack
Dell SecureWorks researchers detected suspicious activity on social media accounts of Mia Ash. When they dug deeper, they discovered a new, complex social engineering attack.
Fri Aug 11, 2017
Malicious email spikes in Q2, reports Proofpoint
Malicious email campaigns saw a spike in volume and increased variety in the second quarter of 2017, a cyber security report reveals
Fri Aug 11, 2017
FBI's Next Generation Identification system exempt from Privacy Act
News roundup: The FBI Next Generation Identification biometrics database is exempt from the Privacy Act. Plus, Salesforce fired two top staffers after DEFCON, and more.
Fri Aug 11, 2017
Big Switch-HPE partnership opens chances for enterprise SDN
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is partnering with SDN vendor Big Switch. The HPE partnership is expected to take advantage of Big Switch's limited success in the enterprise market.
Fri Aug 11, 2017
Cybersecurity machine learning moves ahead with vendor push
Bloggers explore the growing role of cybersecurity machine learning, the capabilities of Microsoft's containers and how well SIEM works for threat detection.
Fri Aug 11, 2017
Microsoft antivirus policy changes under Kaspersky pressure
Microsoft antivirus policy changes for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update in order to avoid further action in an antitrust case brought by Kaspersky.