TechTarget News - Week of Feb 11, 2018
Mon Feb 12, 2018
PyeongChang Winter Games hit by cyber attack
Although critical operations were not affected by the incident, event organisers at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics had to shut down servers and the official games website to prevent further damage
Mon Feb 12, 2018
Criminals hijack government sites to mine cryptocurrency used to hide wealth
Europol says criminals are hiding billions in cryptocurrencies, as thousands of government and other websites have reportedly been used to hijack computers to mine more
Mon Feb 12, 2018
French technology startups are forging ahead – but how?
France has sprung to the forefront of the international tech startup scene. How has this happened, and what's next for French tech firms?
Mon Feb 12, 2018
APAC fintech market set to bloom
Government support, the rise of digital payments and a new breed of financial services will put the region’s financial technology market in overdrive over the next few years
Mon Feb 12, 2018
FDM everywoman in Technology: 2018 winners announced
Women’s network everywoman has announced the winners of its 2018 everywoman in Technology awards, sponsored by FDM
Mon Feb 12, 2018
Moscow puts municipal vehicles online to save fuel
The city of Moscow has deployed a unified IoT platform to monitor and control all of its municipal vehicles
Mon Feb 12, 2018
Ransomware education still needed from the channel
Research from Datto reveals that SMEs across Europe are struggling to fend off cyber attacks
Mon Feb 12, 2018
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
They say that talent will rise to the top and a fair few firms have been creaming off the best of the best over this last week
Mon Feb 12, 2018
Oracle pushes automation beyond database to cloud services
At Cloud World New York, Oracle announced the extension of its machine learning efforts to services in its cloud platform
Mon Feb 12, 2018
Wireless vendors count on 5G equipment sales for rescue
Wireless 5G equipment sales could take off in the next two years, possibly saving wireless vendors. AT&T increases the use of bots in its business, and Verizon expands owned fiber.
Mon Feb 12, 2018
Dell EMC: Time for hyper-converged, but not for mission critical
Hyper-converged vs converged infrastructure: Dell EMC says hyper-converged isn’t ready for mission-critical applications, but may be by the end of the year
Mon Feb 12, 2018
Neurala claims 'lifelong deep neural nets' don't forget
Boston startup Neurala says it has developed deep neural networks that can learn on the fly. Neurala's COO Heather Ames explains.
Tue Feb 13, 2018
FS-ISAC enables safer financial data sharing with API
The global financial industry's body for cyber and physical threat intelligence analysis and sharing has published an API to facilitate safer sharing of consumer financial information
Tue Feb 13, 2018
Cryptocurrency mining consuming more electricity than Iceland’s homes
Cryptocurrency mining in Iceland could use more power than all the households in the country combined
Tue Feb 13, 2018
Cyber security awareness top priority in financial sector
Information security chiefs in the financial sector say cyber security awareness needs to be a top priority
Tue Feb 13, 2018
GNR Technology snaps up QBS Software to fuel growth
It has been a busy couple of weeks for the distributor making an acquisition after signing up a couple more vendors to the portfolio
Tue Feb 13, 2018
Vodafone introduces 4G mini-masts in Cornwall
Vodafone has installed and trialled a pint-sized 4G ‘mini mobile’ mast, designed to be less obtrusive, in Cornwall
Tue Feb 13, 2018
The National Museum of Computing launches crowd-funding effort for Turing Bombe gallery
The National Museum of Computing is looking for funding to support its efforts to develop a gallery for a working model of the Turing-Welchman Bombe
Tue Feb 13, 2018
London joins Citibank IT innovation network
Citibank has made London home to its latest IT innovation hub, which will focus on applying data science and high performance computing to the business
Tue Feb 13, 2018
Quarter of retailers say tech investment makes it harder to connect with consumers
Lack of return on investment in technology has left one in four retailers disappointed and unable to connect with their customers
Tue Feb 13, 2018
Simon Eccles appointed as NHS CCIO
Emergency medicine consultant Simon Eccles will take over as chief clinical information officer for the National Health Service following Keith McNeil’s departure
Tue Feb 13, 2018
Industrial cyber security improving, but needs work
Cyber attacks on industrial and critical infrastructure systems are increasing in number and sophistication, but more attention is being paid to security, says Honeywell at it opens new Dubai facility
Tue Feb 13, 2018
With VxBlock 1000, Dell EMC AMPs up converged platform
Dell EMC VxBlock 1000 lets customers mix and match VMAX, Unity, XtremIO and Isilon arrays in a block with Cisco servers and networking. Will that reverse market share decline?
Tue Feb 13, 2018
Home Office fights terrorist content online with detection tool
The Home Office has partnered ASI Data Science to create a tool which automatically detects terrorist content on online platforms
Tue Feb 13, 2018
Siemens’ Datrium NVMe flash speeds customer software deployment
Siemens utility metering group deploys Datrium DVX in place of cumbersome LUN-based block storage and cuts customer software roll-outs to a few minutes and data restores to seconds
Tue Feb 13, 2018
Particle Mesh brings mesh networking to IoT
With the Particle IoT mesh network, the company aims to help customers solve connectivity challenges and improve the collection of IoT data.
Tue Feb 13, 2018
Adopting business messaging apps requires changing corporate culture
To successfully adopt business messaging apps in the enterprise, organizations must put end users at the center of a messaging strategy crafted to prevent shadow IT and collaboration silos.
Tue Feb 13, 2018
Trust is key to sharing personal data, ODI research finds
People are more comfortable sharing personal data if they have been told how it will be used, according to the Open Data Institute
Tue Feb 13, 2018
When customer service automation goes off the rails
CRM sales and service automation can drive down costs when they drive customer self-service. But if they frustrate customers, what's the actual implementation cost?
Tue Feb 13, 2018
Enterprises won't reap benefits of 5G until 2020s
The first commercial 5G deployments are scheduled for later this year. One report's 5G timeline predicts many enterprises won't reap the benefits of 5G until the mid-2020s.
Tue Feb 13, 2018
IT analysts look for clarity on IBM analytics tools
IBM's analytics software is strong technically but disjointed and hard to understand, say analysts who think simplifying things should be a priority at the company's Think 2018 conference.
Tue Feb 13, 2018
Zerto Virtual Replication 6.0 dives deeper into multiple clouds
Zerto has added to its bidirectional Virtual Replication software with multi-cloud protection for data and applications stored in AWS, Microsoft Azure and IBM Cloud.
Tue Feb 13, 2018
ExtraHop intros Reveal(x) cybersecurity analytics software
ExtraHop fortifies its packet capture platform with cybersecurity analytics software, Reveal(x); Mist introduces a virtual network assistant powered by artificial intelligence.
Tue Feb 13, 2018
Critical Broadcom flaws discovered in Lenovo ThinkPads
Two critical flaws in Broadcom Wi-Fi chips disclosed last year were thought to affect only Apple and Android devices, but Lenovo now says ThinkPad models are vulnerable, too.
Tue Feb 13, 2018
Oracle Cloud data center buildup aims to enchant enterprises
An updated Oracle Cloud SLA becomes the first to factor in performance standards for customers -- one of several moves aimed at luring enterprises to its expanding public cloud.
Tue Feb 13, 2018
CPU bugs add to IT stress as February Patch Tuesday drops
Administrators who rushed out fixes in January for the Meltdown and Spectre flaws then had to unwind some of those corrections after additional problems occurred.
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Australia’s national payment system will ease peer-to-peer payments
New Payments Platform is expected to accelerate the decline of cash and cheques in Australia, as well as simplify invoicing for businesses through overlay services
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Telegram zero-day exploit is a warning
The discovery of an exploit of a zero-day vulnerability in the Telegram messaging app demonstrates that not all “secure” apps are automatically safe, security experts have warned
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Post-graduate qualifications wanted for 45% of data scientist roles
Nearly half of all roles advertising for data scientists list a post-graduate qualification as one of the preferences for applicants
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Grocer Lidl rolls out natural language chatbot to improve customer experience
The German supermarket has unveiled a natural language chatbot to offer customers information about wines
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Nordic banks plan common cross-border payment infrastructure
Banks in the different Nordic countries plan to move to a shared payments infrastructure
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Blockchain to give global LGBT community a louder economic voice
Blockchain will underpin a global platform that aims to give the LGBT community a more powerful economic voice
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Consumers wasting millions of gigabytes of inclusive mobile data
Over 140 million gigabytes of mobile broadband data included in UK consumer mobile contracts is going unused every month, according to uSwitch
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Channel numbers continue to swell at SonicWall
Since spinning out of Dell the security firm has received strong backing from the channel
Wed Feb 14, 2018
UKCloud to open Microsoft Azure Stack region for public sector users
Public sector-focused cloud services provider UKCloud is in the throes of beta testing its Azure Stack setup, which will run in the same datacentres as the Cabinet Office's Crown Hosting Service
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Technology spend growing at expense of trader salaries
Investment firms are spending a larger proportion of their budgets on software as data and artificial intelligence technology is seen to provide a competitive advantage
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Cyberthreat 2018 aimed at UK cyber security techies
Cyberthreat 2018 is aimed at growing the UK’s network of cyber defenders, filling a key gap in the UK cyber security conference calendar and bridging the public-private sector divide
Wed Feb 14, 2018
100 days to GDPR compliance deadline
As the clock ticks down to the deadline to comply with the EU’s new data protection regulations, some surveys indicate there is still some confusion, but the focus has shifted from the sanctions to the benefits
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Cohesity adds file and object to hyper-converged hybrid cloud
Cohesity broadens out from hyper-converged backup and restore to offer file and object storage on its physical and virtual hyper-converged appliances and in the cloud
Wed Feb 14, 2018
OpenStack: Open source community collaboration needed to overcome edge computing adoption barriers
In a whitepaper co-authored by a number of open source advocates, the OpenStack Foundation makes the case for taking a teamwork approach to tackling the barriers to widespread edge computing adoption
Wed Feb 14, 2018
IoT security threat already exercising industry minds
If the Meltdown processor security flaw has shown that some threats have gone under the radar there are also some concerns that IoT could add to the problems unless addressed with extra network security
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Ricoh finds digital transformation a growing SME concern
Seeking out technology that can increase business agility is not an ambition that is confined just to the enterprise end of the market
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Zero-day Telegram vulnerability exploited for cryptomining
Kaspersky Lab disclosed a zero-day vulnerability in Telegram that the security vendor says was abused by Russian cybercriminals in a cryptomining malware campaign.
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Industry experts predict shift to multi-cloud storage in 2018
Hot trends in enterprise cloud storage in 2018 will include the use of multiple clouds, hybrid cloud storage and file-based cloud storage, according to industry experts.
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Multi-cloud connectivity behind Citrix acquisition of Cedexis
Citrix's acquisition of Cedexis marks its entry into the business of connecting multiple cloud data centers. Citrix is expected to combine NetScaler with Cedexis technology.
Wed Feb 14, 2018
NooBaa update focuses on multi-cloud data management
Software-defined object storage startup NooBaa takes on unstructured data management across multiple private and public clouds with second major product release.
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Equifax breach worsens, additional consumer data exposed
The Equifax breach compromised even more consumer data, including tax identification numbers, than originally reported. But the credit rating agency didn't disclose the update.
Wed Feb 14, 2018
HR is failing to use people analytics tools, new report says
Human resource departments fail to use people analytics tools effectively, a new global study concludes. The findings were called a 'stunning regression' defying expectations.
Wed Feb 14, 2018
VMware NSX integration push ramps up to reinforce IT ties
With tighter integration between its NSX and its cloud and virtualization offerings, VMware aims to reinforce its networking chops with enterprise IT.
Wed Feb 14, 2018
Microsoft: Windows Analytics can detect Meltdown and Spectre exposure
Microsoft says Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities are now being tracked by Windows Analytics, which shows users the update status for CPU microcode and OS patches.
Thu Feb 15, 2018
Dell EMC’s IoT revenue in APAC surpasses $1bn
The milestone in Dell EMC’s internet of things revenue underscores the APAC region’s rapid uptake of sensors and other IoT devices in industries and smart city projects
Thu Feb 15, 2018
UK Foreign Office minister condemns Russia for NotPetya attacks
The UK has attributed to Russia the NotPetya malware that caused significant disruption globally, based on an assessment by the NCSC
Thu Feb 15, 2018
Cisco profits slump after Trump tax bill
Networking giant posted $8.8bn loss in the second quarter of its fiscal 2018 after booking charges related to the US government’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but saw a strong quarter elsewhere
Thu Feb 15, 2018
Cash will remain in use in Eurozone for a very long time, says central bank
Cash seems set to survive the onslaught of digital payments, at least in countries that use the euro
Thu Feb 15, 2018
Atos investigates breach linked to Winter Olympics cyber attack
IT services firm Atos is investigating a potential security breach in response to reports that employee credentials were found in malware used to target the Winter Olympics
Thu Feb 15, 2018
F-Secure warns against ‘evil maid’ attacks
Business people are being urged not to underestimate the importance of physical security for their laptops, which can be used as entry points by attackers if not adequately protected
Thu Feb 15, 2018
Latest Carbonite acquisition adds Mozy backup
Carbonite stays busy with its pending acquisition of Mozy and a forthcoming DRaaS product. The data protection vendor also announced its revenue results.
Thu Feb 15, 2018
VMware Workspace One helps Western Digital organize 3,000 apps
The application portal in VMware Workspace One allowed IT to streamline app delivery, and the product's cloud-based model proved the right fit for administration.
Thu Feb 15, 2018
ODI begins fitness-focused startup accelerator to get the UK moving
The Open Data Institute is calling for startups to join its accelerator programme, as it aims to get more people to be active in the UK
Thu Feb 15, 2018
SD-branch network concept as next stage of WAN connectivity
SD-branch uses SD-WAN technology to simplify the branch network. It integrates multiple network functions now housed in separate components into software that runs in a single box.
Thu Feb 15, 2018
Briton jailed for two years for product testing for hackers
A Briton has been jailed for two years for running a product-testing service for hackers
Thu Feb 15, 2018
Latest Juniper switches up throughput for cloud applications
The latest Juniper switches target companies that want a network infrastructure with the throughput and management software to run apps in the data center and public clouds.
Thu Feb 15, 2018
Customers getting ready as GDPR countdown hits 100 days
With the GDPR data compliance regulations moving ever closer there appears to be encouraging signs that some customers are ready
Thu Feb 15, 2018
Veritas CloudPoint aims for multi-cloud data protection
CloudPoint 2.0 now includes built-in content indexing from snapshots, application persistent snapshots and auto discovery of new cloud instances in Microsoft and Google clouds.
Thu Feb 15, 2018
Enterprises given clarity on cost of cloud services
Enterprises are gaining greater clarity about the cost of cloud services for UCC, as many IT departments are discovering that cloud deployments don't usually save them money.
Thu Feb 15, 2018
VMware acquisition continues move toward cloud security
VMware cloud security tools will get a boost from the company's acquisition of CloudCoreo, a security and management startup focused on cloud deployments.
Thu Feb 15, 2018
Intel bug bounty programs widened after Meltdown and Spectre
Intel's bug bounty program expanded its scope and rewards for bugs across all Intel products, and the company added a new program for side-channel flaws like Meltdown and Spectre.
Thu Feb 15, 2018
Cohesity DataPlatform now spans file, object storage
Cohesity's DataPlatform tackles unstructured data through SpanFS, which manages file and object storage and expands the vendor's converged secondary storage platform.
Thu Feb 15, 2018
CFOs get argument for moving on-premises ERP systems to cloud
Cloud services can boost the nation's productivity by making advanced tech widely available. The cloud will be the major conduit to AI and other tools, a new report says.
Fri Feb 16, 2018
Few organisations managing cyber risk, survey shows
Cyber risk management practices are not keeping up with rising cyber security concerns among senior executives around the world, a study shows
Fri Feb 16, 2018
GDPR lift and channel revenue expansion help CyberArk
The Q4 numbers from the identity management specialist reveal customers are spending on GDPR and revenues through partners are increasing
Fri Feb 16, 2018
US sentences two Russians for huge data breaches
The US has sentenced two Russian cyber criminals who targeted major payment processors, retailers and financial institutions around the world, as the US joins the UK in condemning Russia for the 2017 NotPetya attacks
Fri Feb 16, 2018
CIO interview: Mike Thomas, CIO, Hobbycraft
The CIO of Hobbycraft, Mike Thomas, speaks to Computer Weekly about the art of digital transformation in retail, the importance of customer experience and getting a good return on investment
Fri Feb 16, 2018
A third of Brits plan to exercise right to be forgotten
After the General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline, a third of Britons polled say they plan to exercise their right to be forgotten, but few fully understand the GDPR and how it will affect them
Fri Feb 16, 2018
Pluralsight IQ, Stack Overflow boost developer street cred
Tying the Pluralsight IQ skills test to the Stack Overflow Developer Story helps developers measure their technical skills and better highlight them for jobs.
Fri Feb 16, 2018
Enterprises identify 10 essential DevOps tools
Products branded with DevOps are everywhere, and the list of options grows every day, but the best DevOps tools are already well-known among enterprise IT pros.
Fri Feb 16, 2018
London remains top city for migrating tech talent
Despite Brexit, the UK capital is still a popular destination for technology workers migrating from both inside and outside the European Union
Fri Feb 16, 2018
Making the most of incident detection and response
This week, bloggers look into incident detection strategies, a new anomaly detection tool from ExtraHop and how Ethernet VPN differs from virtual private LAN service.
Fri Feb 16, 2018
Tech industry signs cyber security charter
Nine technology organisations have signed a cyber security charter aimed at raising the level of cyber security internationally
Fri Feb 16, 2018
SonicWall spots Meltdown exploits with machine learning tech
SonicWall says its new deep memory inspection technology, which powers the vendor's Capture Cloud sandbox service, can block Meltdown threats and other zero-day attacks.
Fri Feb 16, 2018
Olympic Destroyer malware more complex than first thought
News roundup: The Olympic Destroyer malware is more sophisticated than researchers first thought. Plus, Microsoft looks to change identity management with blockchain, and more.
Fri Feb 16, 2018
Cisco revenue turns positive, as software, security sales up
Cisco revenue grew last quarter for the first time in more than two years, due, in part, to rising software sales. But analysts cautioned Cisco could still fall back into a slump.
Fri Feb 16, 2018
MongoDB 4.0 takes ACID transactions to multi-document level
MongoDB is taking a deeper step into SQL-style processing waters with a 4.0 update that brings increased support for ACID-compliant transactions to its NoSQL database.
Fri Feb 16, 2018
Email collaboration evolves in the modern enterprise
Messaging apps are great for team collaboration, but bridging the gap between internal and external communication remains a hurdle. That's why vendors are developing tools to improve email collaboration.
Fri Feb 16, 2018
Anomali targets managed security service providers for global expansion
Threat management platform vendor Anomali said it will tap MSSPs for help reaching medium-sized businesses; other channel news from the week.
Fri Feb 16, 2018
CISO responsibilities: Building a mission-based cybersecurity program
'Vanquish the enemy you can see ... then prepare for the next engagement.' Brooks Brothers' Phillip Miller gives fellow CISOs new ways to think about a cybersecurity program.