TechTarget News - Week of Aug 27, 2017
Sun Aug 27, 2017
IT workers in Southeast Asia drew higher pay in 2016
Singapore continues to be an attractive magnet for IT jobs, with IT professionals in the city-state making more than their peers in neighbouring countries
Mon Aug 28, 2017
VMware making bigger push into cloud, cyber security
The virtualisation bigwig is making it easier for VMware customers to adopt public cloud services, starting with a partnership with Amazon Web Services
Tue Aug 29, 2017
UK critical infrastructure skipping security checks
Almost two-fifths of the UK’s national infrastructure providers have not completed basic cyber security steps recommended by the UK government, an FOI response shows
Tue Aug 29, 2017
Danske Bank taps into the cognitive capabilities of IBM Watson
Danish bank is using IBM Watson as part of a major IT outsourcing deal
Tue Aug 29, 2017
Saudi Telecom Company creates cloud computing giant
The IT joint venture in Saudi Arabia will drive the digitisation of government services
Tue Aug 29, 2017
Google removes Play Store apps used in WireX DDoS botnet
Google has axed around 300 Play Store apps after security researchers revealed the apps were hijacking Android devices to carry out DDoS attacks
Tue Aug 29, 2017
NHS Lanarkshire recovers from ransomware attack
The Scottish health board was hit by a cyber attack over the weekend, affecting several IT systems and leading to cancelled operations and appointments
Tue Aug 29, 2017
CIO Interview: Neal Sunners, CIO, Avis Budget Group
CIO international and senior vice-president for innovation at car rental firm aims to remove customer stress by driving mobile self-service applications
Tue Aug 29, 2017
IBM’s SoftLayer ‘fully operational’ as Storm Harvey floods basement
Business continuity will keep servers operational, but tropical storm appears to have taken out one of IBM’s basements
Tue Aug 29, 2017
Satellite broadband beams solar eclipse footage to millions
ViaSat network supports Nasa’s solar eclipse live broadcast, streaming high-resolution images and footage around the world
Tue Aug 29, 2017
McDonald’s selects Capgemini to help it drive digital customer services
Fast-food chain decides to outsource its digital developments globally to French IT services giant
Tue Aug 29, 2017
Dell EMC VxRail 'billion-dollar business' soon, Sakac says
The growth of Dell EMC VxRail and other hyper-converged appliances is the result of a shift toward software-defined storage, according to the vendor's converged platforms boss.
Tue Aug 29, 2017
UK local councils failing on key GDPR requirement
Most UK local authorities are unable to meet the EU General Data Protection Regulation’s right-to-be-forgotten requirement, and nearly a quarter of firms have yet to hire a data protection officer
Tue Aug 29, 2017
DataCentred goes into administration after £1.8m losses
Administrators appointed after datacentre and cloud operator recorded losses of almost £1.8m in the last financial year
Tue Aug 29, 2017
Average salary range for UK&I tech professionals between £50,000 and £75,000
Computer Weekly’s annual salary survey reveals average pay for technology professionals in the UK and Ireland is between £50,000 and £75,000
Tue Aug 29, 2017
VMware Cloud Foundation, vSAN highlight VMworld 2017 news
At VMworld 2017, Dell EMC, Hitachi Data Systems and Lenovo launched new and upgraded hyper-converged and hybrid cloud products based on VMware's vSAN and Cloud Foundation software.
Tue Aug 29, 2017
Kaspersky-Russian ties still unclear, despite FBI push
The specter of Kaspersky-Russian ties has reportedly led to an FBI campaign urging private organizations to drop Kaspersky Lab products; experts urge the FBI to share more evidence.
Tue Aug 29, 2017
VMware, Pivotal and Google team up on containers
VMware, Pivotal and Google have developed a service to ease deployment of containers on VMware vSphere and Google Cloud Platform
Wed Aug 30, 2017
Canadian University Dubai upgrades network with Dell EMC
Dubai-based university upgrades its network infrastructure to support more students
Wed Aug 30, 2017
Ocado launches voice-driven shopping app for Amazon Alexa
Online supermarket’s Amazon Echo application aims to give consumers a simple, seamless retail experience
Wed Aug 30, 2017
Challenger bank Fidor reaches 200,000 customers
Fintech trailblazer Fidor now has more than 200,000 people using its banking services, but its CEO believes the fintech environment is getting tougher
Wed Aug 30, 2017
Researcher finds over 711 million compromised email accounts
A security researcher has discovered a spambot using more than 711 million compromised email accounts to spread data-stealing malware
Wed Aug 30, 2017
CeX breach shows personal data is still vulnerable
A breach of the personal details of more than two million customers of used technology goods store CeX has prompted fresh calls for better data protection by retailers
Wed Aug 30, 2017
UK libraries could get national online platform
The British Library has launched an 18-month project to investigate possibility of “single digital presence” through an online platform for all UK libraries
Wed Aug 30, 2017
Tegile becomes the latest Western Digital acquisition
Western Digital's acquisition spree continues with the pickup of flash vendor Tegile Systems. The drive-maker says Tegile storage complements its ActiveScale object storage.
Wed Aug 30, 2017
Kaminario K2.N gives composable infrastructure an NVMe twist
Kaminario's K2.N all-flash infrastructure creates multiple virtual arrays from clustered resources. Compute nodes and NVMe shelves connect via RDMA over Converged Ethernet.
Wed Aug 30, 2017
Tegile launches NVMe IntelliFlash N Series and gets bought by WD
Tegile adds all-NVMe drive products in a bid to help customers consolidate workloads from transactional processing to file services, but full NVMe performance has to wait
Wed Aug 30, 2017
HCL expands global network with Swedish delivery centre
HCL has opened another delivery centre in the Nordic region, this time in Gothenburg, Sweden
Wed Aug 30, 2017
VeloCloud's SD-WAN security program adds more partners
VeloCloud introduced new members to its SD-WAN security program, while Canonical Ltd. and SnapRoute combine technologies to develop an integrated white box switching stack.
Thu Aug 31, 2017
VMware Cloud on AWS pricing will vary in APAC
Prices for the hybrid cloud service in Asia-Pacific will differ based on market differences such as scale and maturity in adopting virtualised infrastructure
Thu Aug 31, 2017
PCI DSS compliance reduces likelihood of data breaches
A Verizon report shows a link between compliance with the payment card industry security standard and an organisation’s ability to defend against cyber attacks, but nearly half are failing to maintain compliance
Thu Aug 31, 2017
Suspected UK bank cyber attacker extradited from Germany
A British man suspected of cyber attacks on banks is back in the UK to face charges
Thu Aug 31, 2017
Amazon Alexa and Microsoft Cortana to offer integration
Amazon and Microsoft’s voice assistants will be able to integrate with each other to provide users with the best features from both
Thu Aug 31, 2017
In-house Vodafone MVNO pitches to youth market
Vodafone targets under-25s with a free social data MVNO concept called Voxi
Thu Aug 31, 2017
Use of healthcare data must improve, says report
Life sciences sector report calls on government to create several digital innovation hubs, improve data use and establish a regulatory health technology assessment and commercial framework
Thu Aug 31, 2017
Instagram fixes API blamed for celebrity data leaks
Instagram says it has fixed the API responsible for enabling hackers to access some personal details of high-profile users of the service
Thu Aug 31, 2017
Open source helps Schiphol fly to multi-clouds
Amsterdam airport Schiphol is utilising open source software to create and use a multi-cloud platform with an open API
Thu Aug 31, 2017
ICO fines council £70,000 for exposing personal data online
The ICO has issued a monetary penalty to Nottinghamshire County Council for leaving personal information exposed online for five years
Thu Aug 31, 2017
App-based challenger bank Starling enters next stage of its journey
Thousands of people are downloading Starling’s app every week as the bank builds its customer base
Thu Aug 31, 2017
Government consults on fibre broadband rate relief
The Department for Communities and Local Government has launched a consultation on the draft regulations covering business rate relief for new fibre broadband infrastructure
Thu Aug 31, 2017
Government launches digital skills survey to find out more about UK’s needs
The government has launched a survey to find out what advanced and specialist digital skills are needed in the UK
Thu Aug 31, 2017
Two-thirds of UK firms hiring for GDPR
Most UK firms are planning to hire extra staff to help them meet the requirements of the EU’s new data protection regulation
Thu Aug 31, 2017
Spambot email leak compromises 711M records
An email leak containing 711 million records was found in a breach of a spambot list stored in the Netherlands and included both addresses and passwords used to access email accounts.
Thu Aug 31, 2017
CloudBees eases the DevOps journey with DevOptics
CloudBees has introduced DevOptics, a tool that provides end-to-end insight into application delivery streams, helps to identify problems and eases the overall DevOps journey.
Thu Aug 31, 2017
Streaming video platforms see surge in healthcare market
Analysts discuss streaming video's important role in healthcare organizations, the positive effect of AI capabilities on customer service, and how to evaluate mobile devices.
Fri Sep 1, 2017
European investors back cloud, IoT and big data for insurance sector
Investors are putting their money behind suppliers of technology to the European insurance sector
Fri Sep 1, 2017
Business warned of massive ransomware campaign
Security researchers are urging businesses to prepare for ransomware attacks after the discovery of a massive attack campaign
Fri Sep 1, 2017
Two-thirds of British people have used contactless cards
The take up of contactless payment technology continues at a pace, according to research by Visa
Fri Sep 1, 2017
US Open tennis uses IBM AI to create video highlights
Fans of the US Open are able to access match highlights provided by IBM's Watson artificial intelligence system
Fri Sep 1, 2017
Almost all UK law firms vulnerable to email fraud, study shows
Robust defence of law firms’ email systems is critical to the £26bn industry in the face of increased impersonation attacks aimed at stealing money and data, claims security firm OnDmarc
Fri Sep 1, 2017
Enterprise compliance with PCI DSS is up, says Verizon
News roundup: More than half of enterprises are in compliance with PCI DSS, according to a Verizon report. Plus, Turla is on the attack again with a new campaign, and more.
Fri Sep 1, 2017
Intel kill switch ME code indicates connection to NSA
Researchers discovered an Intel kill switch hiding in one of the chipmaker's software products, along with references to an NSA program focused on secure computing.
Fri Sep 1, 2017
AWS management tools: Partners gain visibility with buyers
Consulting partners focusing on cloud management tools can increase their visibility with potential customers through AWS' Service Delivery Program; other news from the week.