TechTarget News - Week of Jan 28, 2018
Mon Jan 29, 2018
How blockchain can secure the IoT
By doing away with a central authority in internet of things (IoT) networks, blockchain technology can reduce the risk of IoT devices being compromised by a single point of security failure
Mon Jan 29, 2018
Government bulks up on AI personnel
The UK government is starting to put bodies behind its artificial intelligence commentary as two departments announce job roles
Mon Jan 29, 2018
Business cyber crime up 63%, UK stats show
Despite an overall decrease in fraud and computer misuse in 2017, the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports show that incidents involving computer misuse and malware against business are way up
Mon Jan 29, 2018
Hefty fines confirmed for CNI providers with poor cyber security
The government has confirmed that critical infrastructure providers with poor cyber security face fines of millions of pounds as the National Cyber Security Centre publishes new guidance for the industry
Mon Jan 29, 2018
BETT 2018: Children need to grow into more than ‘digital consumers’, says apprenticeships minister
Anne Milton told the BETT 2018 education technology show that to fill the skills gap, children need to grow up to be more than just consumers of digital
Mon Jan 29, 2018
IBC Group emerges to give fresh voice in print management space
Founded by a print industry veteran the focus for the IBC Group will be on helping customers increase automation and remain compliant
Mon Jan 29, 2018
HP and Lenovo make their educational pitches
The BETT show saw the two leading hardware players unveil more products, expand the reseller base and talk about the importance of VR
Mon Jan 29, 2018
NGO to fight for GDPR rights set to launch
A new breed of NGO aimed at helping EU citizens fight for privacy rights under the GDPR is set to launch after achieving the minimum funding required
Mon Jan 29, 2018
Superfast broadband available to 95% of country
The UK government has announced it has reached its target for making superfast broadband available
Mon Jan 29, 2018
UK gas supplier outsources to the cloud with HCL
Cadent is modernising its IT operations through a five-year outsourcing deal with Indian IT services supplier
Mon Jan 29, 2018
Online retail grew less than expected in 2017
IMRG and Capgemini found retail sales grew by 12.1% in 2017, but growth was lower than in the previous year
Mon Jan 29, 2018
Millennials set to disrupt authentication, shows IBM study
Young adults are lax on passwords, but are more comfortable than older generations with biometric and multifactor authentication, an IBM study shows
Mon Jan 29, 2018
Qumulo file access hybrid cloud QF2 file system launches in Europe
QF2 brings Posix/Windows-compatible scale-out NAS file storage to hybrid cloud with access via on-premise hardware appliance or Amazon compute and storage in the cloud
Mon Jan 29, 2018
AI, machine learning ahead for Box content management platform
There's more to your content than you might think: AI, sentiment analysis and other tools will yield more insight than ever before, and APIs will help you deliver it.
Tue Jan 30, 2018
Alibaba Cloud to tackle Malaysia’s traffic woes with AI
Chinese cloud service provider Alibaba will use its City Brain artificial intelligence platform to analyse data from camera feeds and traffic junctions in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur
Tue Jan 30, 2018
Connect Managed Services makes double acquisition
The firm has struck two deals on both sides of the Atlantic as it looks to bolster its portfolio and customer base
Tue Jan 30, 2018
Davos: Cyber risks grow as countries turn towards protectionism
The cost of natural disasters is now at record levels, but the cost of cyber crime is far higher. The World Economic Forum hopes to persuade governments to work together on the problem, but with isolationist politics back in fashion, can it succeed?
Tue Jan 30, 2018
Most online retail sites put customers at risk of phishing
Most top online retail sites fail to protect consumers from phishing attacks, a study has revealed
Tue Jan 30, 2018
ESG survey: Storage spending habits become ‘hybrid-cloud-defined’
Analyst survey finds cloud is used as a way to make storage more efficient, but organisations are also bringing cloud apps back into the datacentre and spending on in-house capacity
Tue Jan 30, 2018
Brexit highlights need for DDaT skills, says GDS chief operating officer
Government Digital Service’s Alison Pritchard says Brexit preparation requires more digital, data and technology professionals across departments
Tue Jan 30, 2018
SAP 2017 results: Cloud revenue nears €3.8bn, 7,900 S/4 Hana customers
SAP has declared full year 2017 revenue of €23.5bn, of which nearly €2.8bn was cloud, alongside acquisition of Callidus, a cloud-based “lead to money” service
Tue Jan 30, 2018
For Cisco, intent-based networking heralds future tech demands
At Cisco Live Europe in Barcelona, Cisco has recommitted to its vision for intent-based networking, announcing new features as it builds a network it believes will be the enterprise platform of choice in years to come
Tue Jan 30, 2018
IT monitoring strategy, org discipline polish Nasdaq DevOps incident response
At Nasdaq, IT monitoring unified different teams' views of infrastructure, but cultural blocking and tackling are equally important to improve incident response.
Tue Jan 30, 2018
Accenture: Intelligent operations goal requires data backbone
The concept of intelligent operations can help organizations overcome digital disruption, but they need a data backbone and back office improvements to make that happen.
Tue Jan 30, 2018
Microsoft rushes Spectre patch to disable Intel's broken update
Microsoft was forced to release an out-of-band Spectre patch designed not to mitigate the vulnerability but to protect users from Intel's broken fix.
Tue Jan 30, 2018
SAP offers extra help on HR cloud migrations
SAP is trying to help on-premises HCM users make a case for moving to the cloud, as well as ease initial integration steps. But it may be hard for some European HR users to move..
Tue Jan 30, 2018
IT Priorities 2018: Data protection a top priority ahead of GDPR
Data protection continues to be a key focus for IT security investment for European firms in 2018, as does the emphasis on cloud and mobile security as companies move to these technology platforms
Tue Jan 30, 2018
Government surveillance regime unlawful, court rules in Tom Watson case
Appeal court ruled in favour of Labour MP Tom Watson in a legal battle with the government over the UK’s surveillance laws, leading to calls to rethink controversial Investigatory Powers Act
Tue Jan 30, 2018
Cryptomining, ransomware are top malware in 2017
Check Point issues new top malware research that finds cryptomining, mobile attacks and ransomware growth in second half of 2017.
Tue Jan 30, 2018
IT Priorities 2018: Datacentre infrastructure investments show no signs of slowing
The 2018 Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities poll suggests datacentre infrastructure revamps could be on the cards at enterprises across the UK and Europe, as the push to consolidate their server farms picks up pace
Tue Jan 30, 2018
Cyber security salaries will rise 7% in 2018, says research
Salaries for increasingly popular technology roles such as cyber security are set to rise over the next year
Tue Jan 30, 2018
Private Slack shared channels look to boost security, admin controls
With the addition of private shared channels, Slack looks to broaden its external collaboration tools. However, interoperability issues still nag team collaboration apps.
Tue Jan 30, 2018
UK government signs Tech Talent Charter diversity initiative
The government has committed to sign the diversity initiative Tech Talent Charter in an aim to close the gender diversity gap in the technology industry
Tue Jan 30, 2018
New Comodo CA leadership talks competition, IoT devices
Comodo CA's new chairman Bill Conner and CEO Bill Holtz talk with SearchSecurity about competition in the certificate market and how the internet of things will fuel growth.
Tue Jan 30, 2018
Digital phenotype introduces new kinds of data to clinical setting
John Brownstein of Boston Children's Hospital explains how his team is 'putting the public back in public health' by mining troves of nonclinical data culled from social media.
Tue Jan 30, 2018
Dell EMC VDI helps university expand application access
Desktop virtualization is notoriously difficult. With a unique approach, the University of Arkansas put together an award-winning project using Dell EMC VDI hardware and software.
Tue Jan 30, 2018
Liquidware user experience monitoring fills gap in DaaS migration
Moving virtual desktops to the cloud is complicated. To take some of the monitoring load off, one company adopted Liquidware software, making for an award-winning initiative.
Tue Jan 30, 2018
Critical Cisco ASA vulnerability patched against remote attacks
Experts urge users to patch a new Cisco ASA vulnerability that earned the most critical CVSS score of 10.0 and could lead to remote code execution and denial-of-service attacks.
Tue Jan 30, 2018
Cisco Assurance services verify intent-based networking
Cisco has advanced its intent-based networking plans with a layer of analytics that verify compliance with policies. The new Cisco Assurance is tied to the company's SDN platform.
Tue Jan 30, 2018
In 2018, legal tech trends attest to power of data
Data becomes paramount, worldwide laws may call for contractual changes and the demand for digital services is prompting a litigation shift, according to law firm Mayer Brown.
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Data breach disclosure law will lift Australia’s cyber security game
New rules underscore Australia’s recent efforts to tackle cyber security challenges on the local and international stage
Wed Jan 31, 2018
What CIOs need to watch out for in digital transformation
IT head honchos will need to consider new performance indicators, adopt an embedded digital business model and build up an enterprise-wide digital platform to avoid digital deadlock
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Silver Peak puts the emphasis on local support
Changes made this month designed to provide partners with stronger local support
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Carillion not a like-for-like comparison with IT services firms, but an overt reminder
Although Carillion’s problems are unlikely to hit major IT services suppliers, its collapse is a reminder of the need to ensure good governance
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Dutch port readies itself for autonomous ships
The Port of Rotterdam is using IoT and AI technology from IBM to improve efficiency and become the model for ports of the future
Wed Jan 31, 2018
CompTIA: Digital transformation driving IT spending growth
The demand for cloud, security , IoT and a fair few other technologies should keep the channel busy throughout the rest of 2018
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Swedish banks embrace rapidly evolving chatbots
Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly important business role for Sweden’s banks – and chatbots are the starting point for many
Wed Jan 31, 2018
UK finance sector cyber security pros admit shocking practices
UK financial sector IT security teams face immense challenges that are undermining business opportunities and continuity in financial services, a survey reveals
Wed Jan 31, 2018
TechUK calls on government to extend Digital Marketplace
Report on how to promote public sector innovation says there must be a “step change” in government procurement and opportunities must be grasped
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Capita to offload non-core business units
Capita reveals it might sell some of its non-core business units after issuing a profit warning, which the CEO partly blames on its business being too broad and complex
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Digital Catapult begins accelerator programme to help AI startups overcome major hurdles
A business accelerator programme from Digital Catapult aims to help artificial intelligence-focused startups by giving them access to expertise and computational resources
Wed Jan 31, 2018
GDPR requests to take thousands of hours a month, says survey
A recent survey predicts organisations will potentially face thousands of customer requests about their personal information every month, with many unprepared for GDPR compliance
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Colocation providers told to team up with telcos to meet edge datacentre demand
Colocation providers can ill afford to take an “us and them” view of telcos when it comes to addressing the burgeoning demand for edge computing resources, says Datacloud UK panel
Wed Jan 31, 2018
ICT apprenticeship uptake dropped over the past year
The number of people in the UK choosing to do ICT apprenticeships has dropped over the past year despite the government’s apprenticeship levy
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Software development skills in demand, spurring channel business
With DevOps and Agile software development skills in demand, channel companies are responding with assessment, training and even staffing services for their clients.
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Many businesses still using outdated security, says Troy Hunt
Too many businesses are using out-of-date approaches to security, a world-renowned cyber security author and trainer warns
Wed Jan 31, 2018
CIOs need an AI infrastructure, but it won't come easy
From picking vendors to upskilling staff, folding an AI infrastructure into enterprise architectures isn't simple. Experts at the recent ReWork Deep Learning Summit zero in on the issues.
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Thousands of Universal Credit claimants unable to use Gov.uk Verify to apply for benefits
Government research shows that barely one-third of benefits claimants can successfully apply for new Universal Credit digital service using flagship online identity system
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Arcserve UDP Cloud Direct cuts downtime for cloud DR
Arcserve UDP delivers short RPO and RTO for backup and disaster recovery in the cloud. The upgraded platform targets the enterprise and medium-sized businesses.
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Smartphone push-to-talk apps poised for enterprise growth
Smartphone push-to-talk apps are a viable option for enterprises because of the improved reliability of 4G and LTE networks. Their automation and integration tools could be key to future growth.
Wed Jan 31, 2018
What is happening with AI in cybersecurity?
This week, bloggers focus on the growing role of AI in cybersecurity, achieving simple, stable networks and running EVPN in a single data center fabric.
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Ransomware outbreak threat calls for backup and DR strategy
IT departments deploy a range of data restore approaches to mitigate the risk of a debilitating ransomware attack. Time is of the essence, however.
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Law firm: Trump administration policies may reshape IT outsourcing
Trump administration policies on the H-1B visa program for foreign workers and 'political uncertainty' may accelerate the move to the cloud in 2018, a Mayer Brown attorney says.
Wed Jan 31, 2018
CoreOS acquisition burnishes Red Hat containers profile
Most IT shops don't deploy containers in production, but more might be enticed by the addition of CoreOS tools to Red Hat's OpenShift.
Wed Jan 31, 2018
SAP HANA and Esri integration leads to geospatial database platform
SAP and Esri are combining SAP HANA's in-memory database capabilities with Esri geospatial applications, and utilities are taking advantage to integrate GIS and enterprise data.
Wed Jan 31, 2018
Google got faster pulling bad Android apps from Play Store
Google claims it is faster than ever at removing or rejecting bad Android apps from the Play Store before anyone has a chance to install the troublesome app.
Thu Feb 1, 2018
Australia’s internet speeds limiting productivity
Australia’s broadband networks, already among the world’s slowest, could be further strained by the emergence of virtual and augmented reality
Thu Feb 1, 2018
Facebook reports $15.9bn profit after ‘hard’ year
Facebook has reported a strong fourth quarter and a strong year with quarterly profit up 20% and annual profit up 56%, but chief Mark Zuckerberg admits it has been a challenging 12 months
Thu Feb 1, 2018
Australia needs to invest more in R&D to move forward
Innovation and Science Australia has made 30 recommendations for the government to consider if the nation is not to become a global backwater
Thu Feb 1, 2018
Microsoft results show a distributed computing future
While it has paid a massive US tax bill, the company's results show Microsoft is making progress on its intelligent cloud hybrid strategy
Thu Feb 1, 2018
Dutch companies not ready for GDPR despite approaching deadline
Organisations in the Netherlands are racing towards General Data Protection Regulation compliance, but there is still much to be done
Thu Feb 1, 2018
Full fibre becomes broadband network of choice for Openreach
Openreach CEO Clive Selley has pledged to extend the organisation’s full-fibre broadband network by 50% through a programme called Fibre First
Thu Feb 1, 2018
SD-WAN players braced for market lift-off
The second half of this year and 2019 are expected to be big for those selling SD-WAN technology and related services
Thu Feb 1, 2018
More than half of millennials prefer online retailer info to in-store assistance
Customers between the ages of 25 and 34 would rather look online for information than talk to a shop assistant, even when they are in a store
Thu Feb 1, 2018
Businesses urged to patch against cryptocurrency-mining botnet
Researchers have uncovered further evidence that cyber criminals are cashing in on the popularity of cryptocurrencies, with the discovery of a global cryptocurrency-mining botnet
Thu Feb 1, 2018
European Commission eyes blockchain opportunity
The European Commission is aiming to get the most out of blockchain technology in a wide variety of sectors
Thu Feb 1, 2018
Commercial PC market continues to deliver
An analysis of the market from Context indicates that the year ended strongly for those selling into the commercial market
Thu Feb 1, 2018
NAO delivers damning report on delayed and costly DBS transformation project
The Disclosure and Barring Service modernisation programme runs three-and-a-half years behind schedule, suffers from low uptake and increased costs, says NAO report
Thu Feb 1, 2018
€7.1m EU Data Pitch accelerator recruits 18 startups
Startups from the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Estonia, Denmark, France, Spain, Portugal, Lithuania and the Netherlands join an EU-funded accelerator programme involving the Open Data Institute
Thu Feb 1, 2018
Industrial cyber security continues to be poor, warns report
The number of internet-accessible industrial control systems is increasing every year, researchers warn
Thu Feb 1, 2018
Office Depot says 'no' to Oracle ERP Cloud customizations
Office Depot believes it's possible to run its HCM, EPM and supply chain on the Oracle ERP Cloud without customizations. The retailer says it will save money and headaches. Analysts agree.
Thu Feb 1, 2018
AWS bandwidth upgrade opens door to more data movement
A bandwidth jolt to AWS networking services gives customers faster data transfer between services, and creates workflows that might have otherwise been prohibitive.
Thu Feb 1, 2018
One Virtual System Worldwide: Intra-Epic interoperability
Epic Systems Corp. introduced new interoperability features, part of its Epic 2018 EHR update, that enable Epic-based healthcare systems to share more health data with each other.
Thu Feb 1, 2018
Microsoft Teams updates streamline search, sharing features
In UC news, new features in Microsoft Teams look to improve how users share and access information, while Verizon and Ribbon Communications partner for virtual SBC services.
Thu Feb 1, 2018
Meltdown and Spectre malware discovered in the wild
Nearly 140 samples of malware that exploit the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities have been discovered by AV-TEST, but most samples are based on existing proof-of-concept code.
Thu Feb 1, 2018
IBM partnership model adapts to modern channel businesses
Under the renewed IBM partnership approach, IBM wants to attract a new generation of partners while forming tighter alliances with traditional partners.
Thu Feb 1, 2018
Kubernetes storage projects dominate CNCF docket
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation will host the Rook distributed container storage project -- the first move in a pivotal year for Kubernetes stateful app support.
Thu Feb 1, 2018
Spoken acquisition the highlight of Avaya Engage 2018
The standout announcement at Avaya Engage 2018 was the acquisition of contact-center-as-a-service provider Spoken Communications, which will bolster Avaya's cloud strategy.
Fri Feb 2, 2018
ASEAN nations among worst hit by cryptocurrency-mining operation
Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia recorded high download numbers for the XMRig software that was surreptitiously slipped into user devices to mine Monero
Fri Feb 2, 2018
Dutch Filmworks disrupts piracy fight by imposing download fines
Netherlands’ privacy watchdog grants film production company permission to collect IP addresses as part of its fight against illegal downloading
Fri Feb 2, 2018
Vodafone highlights the UC opportunities
Vodafone's UK channel chief has provided a progress report one year on from rolling out its partner programme
Fri Feb 2, 2018
CIO interview: Aaron Powell, CDO, NHS Blood and Transplant
NHS Blood and Transplant chief digital officer Aaron Powell explains why pushing a digital transformation agenda has a real impact on people’s lives
Fri Feb 2, 2018
Google Q4 results show businesses are buying into its public cloud
The Google Cloud Platform is earning the search engine giant $1bn per quarter. Expect more cloud investment this year
Fri Feb 2, 2018
Apple share price dips despite record quarter
Apple’s share price dipped slightly after announcing record quarterly financial results in response to a drop in sales and a lower-than-expected sales forecast
Fri Feb 2, 2018
Global Services still problem child for BT
Challenging market conditions and lost customers at its IT services unit weigh heavily on BT’s results in the third quarter
Fri Feb 2, 2018
Talari Networks looking for channel expansion
The appointment of its first worldwide channel boss and plans to work with distribution in Europe are moves being made by the SD-WAN player
Fri Feb 2, 2018
AWS becomes $20bn company as demand for public cloud continues to soar
Amazon Web Services enjoys another stellar quarter of revenue growth, while its parent company continues to profit off the success of Alexa devices
Fri Feb 2, 2018
Appeal Court to give landmark verdict on Lauri Love extradition
The Appeal Court will decide whether Lauri Love, who has serious health issues, should be extradited to the US to face hacking charges, or face trial in the UK. The landmark case is the first test of legal protections introduced by Theresa May to protect vulnerable people
Fri Feb 2, 2018
Interxion closes in on Equinix in battle for Emea colocation market supremacy
The latest colocation market leaderboard from Cloudscene shows Interxion could be gaining ground on giant provider Equinix
Fri Feb 2, 2018
GDPR: Don’t panic, but seize the chance to build trust, says ICO
With the compliance deadline for the EU’s GDPR just 112 days away, the UK’s information commissioner has urged organisations not to panic, but to seize the chance to build trust with customers
Fri Feb 2, 2018
Hackers use ATM jackpotting technique to steal $1M in US
News roundup: Hackers used ATM jackpotting attacks to steal over $1M in the U.S. Plus, a fitness tracking app accidentally exposed the locations of military bases, and more.
Fri Feb 2, 2018
Microsoft Office 2019 release will force IT to migrate to Windows 10
If you're not yet on Windows 10, news about the upcoming Microsoft Office 2019 release may force your hand. Plus, the company could go all in on Office 365.
Fri Feb 2, 2018
Kubernetes hybrid cloud emerges from Google-Cisco partnership
A Kubernetes partnership from Cisco and Google widens IT pros' container orchestration options in hybrid cloud deployments, but its advantages depend on future software integrations.
Fri Feb 2, 2018
How Apple Business Chat could change contact-center market
The Apple Business Chat release comes as many businesses are rethinking the role of the contact center, which could turn the platform into a market disruptor.
Fri Feb 2, 2018
AWS appeals to the masses with low-code development project
AWS has created a low-code dev environment to help tech-savvy business users build apps for the public cloud and draw new customers to its platform.
Fri Feb 2, 2018
Meltdown/Spectre : les maliciels approchent
Près de 140 échantillons de logiciels malveillant exploitant les attaques Meltdown et Spectre ont été découverts par AV-Test. La plupart s'appuient sur des codes démonstrateurs déjà connus.
Fri Feb 2, 2018
Fusion Agiletech-Quisitive eye private blockchain expansion
Quisitive is on course for becoming a Microsoft consulting partner with national reach, according to investment group Fusion Agiletech; other news from the week.