TechTarget News - Week of Nov 26, 2017
Mon Nov 27, 2017
Blockchain could be used for citizen identity services, says Reform
Reform think tank argues that government could use blockchain technology to create a secure identity for citizens to use across public services
Mon Nov 27, 2017
UK only average in terms of digital public services
UK government has the innovation skills to become a digital public services leader, but needs to improve the ID and authentication that sits underneath it to reach this goal
Mon Nov 27, 2017
Norway’s print media responds to digital threats
Subscription-based models are among the tactics being deployed by Norway’s print media organisations as they react to the digital threat to their traditional income streams
Mon Nov 27, 2017
UK IT professionals could lose out in a free trade deal between UK and India
There could be an increase in Indian IT professionals coming to work in the UK post-Brexit if a new trade deal is signed with India
Tue Nov 28, 2017
Fintech is increasing operational risk to banks
European Banking Association report reveals fear of greater operational risk because of increased take-up of fintech in financial services sector
Tue Nov 28, 2017
IoT and artificial intelligence dominate APAC tech landscape in 2017
Businesses across the APAC region have started to dip their toes into AI and the internet of things to improve operations and stay competitive
Tue Nov 28, 2017
Dutch digital coin miners offered datacentre space to reduce costs
The Netherlands’ Datacenter Group is providing digital coin miners with space in a professional datacentre
Tue Nov 28, 2017
Businesses need to balance user experience, privacy and security
Balancing user experience, privacy and security for the connected consumer is a key challenge for online businesses, according to KuppingerCole
Tue Nov 28, 2017
HPE Superdome Flex in-memory supports Big Bang research
Stephen Hawkin’s Cosmos research group takes delivery of a Superdome HPC to enable it to test theoretical models of the Big Bang
Tue Nov 28, 2017
Scarab ransomware joins with Necurs botnet for faster spread
The Scarab ransomware received an upgrade, and researchers have seen it being spread via the Necurs botnet, meaning the malware can spread to millions in a handful of hours.
Wed Nov 29, 2017
AWS CEO says enterprise appetites for proprietary database tech are waning
Speaking at the Re:Invent 2017 Partner Summit Keynote, AWS CEO Andy Jassy hits out at the firm's cloud competitors, and says the functionality gap between them all is widening
Wed Nov 29, 2017
Norway merges payment systems to combat global competition
Norwegian banks are merging three payment and identification systems in the face of increased competition from companies in other countries
Wed Nov 29, 2017
Consumer identity management a growing trend
Consumer identity and access management is a growing trend, but system choice is still challenging, according to KuppingerCole
Wed Nov 29, 2017
Datrium’s hybrid Cloud DVX brings off-site mirror of NVMe storage
Cloud DVX operates in Amazon cloud to provide backup and recovery instance off-site, for use as a mirror site for customers of the NVMe-focused storage maker
Wed Nov 29, 2017
Lauri Love would face ‘medieval’ conditions in US prison if extradited over hacking charges
Engineering student Lauri Love should be tried in the UK, court hears, as new evidence is presented on the “medieval” conditions in US jails for people with medical problems
Wed Nov 29, 2017
Serious macOS flaw in High Sierra allows attackers to log in as root
An Apple macOS flaw in High Sierra could allow an attacker to bypass any authentication dialog, including signing in to a system as a full root user.
Thu Nov 30, 2017
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2018
A “mega cloud” that weaves together multiple private and public clouds, along with the use of AI to perform data-driven “thinking tasks”, could emerge next year
Thu Nov 30, 2017
Google faces £2.7bn claim on behalf of 5.4 million iPhone users
Technology giant is accused of harvesting and selling data from millions of iPhone users from 2011 to 2012 who could each receive compensation of several hundred pounds
Thu Nov 30, 2017
AWS fleshes out cloud database proposition, while taking aim at Oracle
The second-day Re:Invent keynote saw AWS lift the veil on 22 new cloud products and services, and aim a few more jabs at Oracle's database proposition
Thu Nov 30, 2017
‘Depressing’ lack of diversity in UK IT workforce sees widespread discrimination
The UK IT sector is a difficult place to find a job unless you are a white, able-bodied male under 50, says BCS research
Thu Nov 30, 2017
Lauri Love could face jail in detention centre condemned by US judges
Appeal court hears conditions in Metropolitan Detention Centre, where alleged hacker Lauri Love is likely to be sent if extradited to the US, described by US judges as 'unconscionably bad', and that Love would be at 'real risk'
Thu Nov 30, 2017
NSA data leak exposed Army INSCOM project information
Yet another publicly accessible cloud storage bucket exposed government data; this time it was an NSA data leak which included information on an Army intelligence project.
Thu Nov 30, 2017
Qumulo File Fabric fuses on-prem, cloud storage for studio
Qumulo's File Fabric gives FuseFX ability to burst workloads into Amazon Web Services, giving it a virtual fourth location for file storage for its special effects rendering.
Thu Nov 30, 2017
Aporeto app security uncoupled from network infrastructure
Aporeto app security startup has introduced security software that achieves scale by decoupling application security from the network infrastructure of a hybrid cloud environment.
Thu Nov 30, 2017
Bosma Enterprises may resell assistive technology
Bosma deployed an indoor navigation system for its blind and visually impaired employees. Now the organization may resell the BlindSquare Event system to external customers.
Thu Nov 30, 2017
Third-party E911 services expand call management tools
In UC news, organizations are deploying third-party E911 services for additional call management capabilities, while Genesys announces a chatbot integration with Amazon.
Fri Dec 1, 2017
Yahoo data breach hacker pleads guilty to cybercrime charges
One of the Yahoo data breach hackers pleaded guilty to his involvement in the attack. Plus, the FBI failed to notify U.S. officials that they were targets of Fancy Bear, and more.
Fri Dec 1, 2017
Leaked NSA Ragtime files hint at spying on U.S. citizens
Exposed data included new information on the NSA Ragtime intelligence-gathering program, but it is unclear if the evidence proves Americans were targeted.
Fri Dec 1, 2017
Digital transformation: Services firms may find work across verticals
An Ovum survey paints a picture of opportunity for IT services firms: Only a handful of IT execs believe they have fully realized digital transformation; other news from the week.
Fri Dec 1, 2017
Proposed data breach legislation could put executives in jail
Democratic senators have proposed data breach legislation that could lead to jail time for some executives who conceal breaches and fail to disclose them to consumers.