TechTarget News - Week of May 13, 2018
Mon May 14, 2018
IoT and personal devices pose huge security risk to enterprises
After years of speculation about the risk IoT and personal devices pose to enterprise security, research has revealed the threat is “immense” and probably greater than most firms realise
Mon May 14, 2018
Wise conference 2018: Tackling the female patent problem
Research by Wise found fewer than 10% of patents filed in the UK have involvement from women. At its annual conference in 2018, Wise set out to discuss why this is the case and how we can address it
Mon May 14, 2018
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
Time for some of the industry veterans to shine as their knowledge is in high demand in firms operating across the channel
Mon May 14, 2018
Technology continues to transform crime, warns NCA
The UK’s National Crime Agency warns that developments in technology will continue to transform the future crime landscape, in its latest report on serious and organised crime
Mon May 14, 2018
Inside the rise of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
A blended strategy of building and acquiring datacentres, as well as forming local partnerships, has contributed to the rapid rise of one of the fastest-growing datacentre providers in Asia
Mon May 14, 2018
Healthcare data analytics success grows when IT advises execs
Educating healthcare executives about data analytics, and seeing that healthcare organizations invest in data, is critical, according to a panel of experts.
Mon May 14, 2018
Updated IBM storage products focus on cost savings and cloud
IBM storage enhancements focus on data deduplication expansion, cloud-based Storage Insights, VM-based Spectrum NAS and Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud.
Mon May 14, 2018
MPs demand 4G mobile network coverage obligation for rural areas
The Rural Business All-Party Parliamentary Group has written to Matt Hancock calling for the government to put legally binding targets in place for 4G mobile network coverage
Mon May 14, 2018
Gatwick Airport completes £15m network upgrade to support expansion plans
Gatwick’s new network promises to drive IoT applications, offer free passenger Wi-Fi and provide robust connectivity across the airport campus
Mon May 14, 2018
Brighter steals a march with managedservices,co.uk launch
Brighter Connections has cut the ribbon on a website designed to have a national appeal
Mon May 14, 2018
HSBC blockchain trial proves trade finance utility model
HSBC and ING used blockchain to successfully complete a real-world trade financing transaction as part of a pilot
Mon May 14, 2018
Steadily declining retail footfall confirms shifting consumer behaviour
Footfall in the UK highstreet is on the decline, according to figures by the British Retail Consortium, confirming the consumer shift towards more digital behaviour
Mon May 14, 2018
FBI: Business email compromise tops $676 million in losses
Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report indicates an increase in ransomware while the FBI's Internet Crime Report shows a downward trend, with business email compromise on the rise.
Mon May 14, 2018
Google buys Velostrata to take the lead on cloud migrations
The latest Google acquisition is all about the enterprise market, as it aims to fold in Velostrata to ease the transition from private data centers to its public cloud.
Mon May 14, 2018
Efail flaws highlight risky implementations of PGP and S/MIME
The messy disclosure of the Efail flaws raised questions about the security of email encryption, while experts said S/MIME may be more at risk than some PGP implementations.
Tue May 15, 2018
Oracle claims positive traction for autonomous database in ASEAN
Oracle’s newly minted autonomous database could leave database administrators unemployed, but that has not stopped a Thai payment services provider from jumping onto the bandwagon
Tue May 15, 2018
No need to panic about Efail attacks
Initial reports about vulnerabilities in email encryption technologies have urged organisations to disable encryption tools, but some security experts are taking a more balanced approach
Tue May 15, 2018
Openreach starts countdown to the end of analogue phone services
Openreach has started a consultation on the future of telephony services
as its parent signals plans to switch off analogue PSTN phone services in seven years' time
Tue May 15, 2018
Kaspersky to make life easier for partners with transparency plans
Plans to move a lot of operations from Russia to Switzerland should help partners silence questions of trust
Tue May 15, 2018
Santander latest traditional player to open digital bank
Santander is the latest traditional bank to follow an industry trend and develop a digital banking unit
Tue May 15, 2018
Vodafone CEO Colao steps down
Long-serving Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao will step down in October after just over a decade in charge
Tue May 15, 2018
TSB refused help from Lloyds as IT meltdown began
TSB turned down an offer of help from Lloyds Banking Group as the migration of customers accounts to its new banking system went wrong
Tue May 15, 2018
BSI launches kitemark for internet of things devices
The British Standards Institution has launched a new kitemark for IoT devices, designed to improve consumer trust in the technology
Tue May 15, 2018
The NHS is failing to deliver 'basic IT', says Matthew Swindells
NHS England’s national director for operations and information calls for the NHS to get to grips with data, and says it won’t be able to deliver an integrated health and care system without getting the basics right
Tue May 15, 2018
Enterprise cyber threat remediation ineffective, study shows
Enterprise cyber threat remediation needs to improve in several key areas, according to an analysis of common remediation strategies
Tue May 15, 2018
Cage director Rabbani heads for Supreme Court after appeals court rules password demands lawful
Muhammad Rabbani, director of campaigning group Cage, will appeal to the Supreme Court after Court of Appeal rules that police did not act unlawfully by demanding his computer and mobile phone passwords under Section 7 of the Terrorism Act
Tue May 15, 2018
Red Hat Virtualization 4.2 updates include UI and DR enhancements
The latest updates to Red Hat's virtualization platform enhance enterprise-grade features. But despite improvements, it's still not a VMware killer.
Tue May 15, 2018
ADP payments card system aimed at millennials
ADP introduced the new Wisely Pay card system aimed at the contingent, young workforce and workers who may be unbanked, but need functions such as digital mobile wallet.
Tue May 15, 2018
Exertis delivers the growth to swell out DCC full year numbers
The decision by Exertis to build a strong AV business is paying dividends with the firm's parent revealing decent numbers for the last fiscal year
Tue May 15, 2018
Cross-site scripting a top vulnerability, hackers find
Despite the much-publicised advances in cyber attack techniques, a well-known, well-documented and avoidable vulnerability is still the most popular for attackers to exploit – along with others like it that are often overlooked, white hat hackers reveal
Tue May 15, 2018
HPE to acquire hyper-converged networking company Plexxi
Plexxi bolstered its hyper-converged networking fabric to further support VMware vSAN and NSX amid the news of HPE's acquisition intent.
Tue May 15, 2018
Credential theft a top priority, Rapid 7 report shows
Credential theft is still a top priority for organisations to address in terms of making it more difficult for cyber attackers to gain unauthorised access to their networks, report reveals
Tue May 15, 2018
Survey: Digital HR strategy turns HR managers into partners
Having a digital HR strategy that makes use of automation, embedded analytics and familiar consumer-like interfaces has made human resources more strategic.
Tue May 15, 2018
SMEs more worried about GDPR’s threat to reputation than fines
SMEs are more worried about the damage GDPR non compliance will do to their reputations than their wallets
Tue May 15, 2018
Server maker IXsystems sets sail with new TrueNAS flagship
The vendor claims shipments of its storage systems recently surpassed an exabyte of combined capacity. TrueNAS M-Series is a new high-end system with DRAM, NVDIMM and NVMe.
Tue May 15, 2018
We need to inspire young people into tech, claims minister for digital at Innovation Centre opening
During the opening of Salesforce’s London Innovation Centre, minister for digital and the creative industries Margot James emphasised the importance of getting the younger generation involved in tech careers
Tue May 15, 2018
Asigra backup targets ransomware 'Attack-Loop'
Version 14 of Asigra Cloud Backup features a partnership with security vendors to help find ransomware in backups. New variants can stay dormant until the data recovery process.
Tue May 15, 2018
HubSpot customer service tool Service Hub aims to transform SMBs
HubSpot's Service Hub, the new customer service product, aims at helping small and medium businesses complete the view of the customer, combined with the company's sales and marketing products.
Tue May 15, 2018
Red Hat 3scale 2.2 aligns API management, open source drive
Red Hat recently previewed features for its on-premises API management product, 3scale 2.2, as well as a management initiative that fosters automation.
Tue May 15, 2018
Serverless deployment lifts enterprise DevOps velocity
Mainstream companies see mounting demand for serverless deployments for their new apps, but for existing apps, it's another story.
Tue May 15, 2018
Recruiting online giants turn to new technologies
Technology is driving major changes to the recruiting online market. Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com have deployed new job search technologies to improve job seeker experience.
Wed May 16, 2018
Google opens third availability zone in Singapore
The latest Google Cloud Platform availability zone in Singapore follows recent efforts by rivals to extend their lead in the region
Wed May 16, 2018
Nordic banks plan major digital transformation of operations
Banks in the Nordic region are set to accelerate their spending on technology as digital services take-up accelerates
Wed May 16, 2018
IDC: Digital transformation driving IT services spending
The analyst house has provided an insight into the services world with digital transformation a major influence on where customers are spending
Wed May 16, 2018
PA Consulting adds Sparkler to the mix
Acquisition will strengthen the digital and brand strategy side of the business
Wed May 16, 2018
US considers UK-style cyber defence model
The US is considering adopting a similar cyber defence model to the UK’s in recognition of the growing threat to all levels of society
Wed May 16, 2018
Saudi-con Valley? Kingdom’s bid for global tech leadership
Has Saudi Arabia got what it takes to build the latest Silicon Valley?
Wed May 16, 2018
NHS England on the cusp of launching first citizen identity pilot
The NHS will begin trialling its identity verification system with a non-clinical service shortly, with 20 other services in the pipeline, according to NHS England chief digital officer Juliet Bauer
Wed May 16, 2018
BT and EE to converge fibre broadband, 4G networks
BT’s consumer unit has launched a network convergence strategy designed to make the most of its national fibre and 4G network assets
Wed May 16, 2018
Morgan Stanley uses Amazon Alexa to inform customers
US investment bank Morgan Stanley is giving customers important information about the market via Amazon's voice assistant
Wed May 16, 2018
Efail disclosure troubles highlight branded vulnerability issues
The Efail disclosure process was one day away from completion, but attempts to generate hype for the vulnerabilities led to details leaking earlier than researchers intended.
Wed May 16, 2018
Most firms see GDPR as an opportunity
A growing number of organisations consider the GDPR to be an opportunity to improve the way they handle data privacy and security, while leaders are using it as an opportunity for full business transformation, a study shows
Wed May 16, 2018
Build a culture of innovation on PaaS platforms
Tech execs from Deutsche Bank and Experian at the Red Hat Summit in San Francisco shared their thoughts on reaping the benefits of PaaS platforms by addressing the risks head-on.
Wed May 16, 2018
Tier 2 visa refusals paints grim picture for UK tech skills
More than 3,000 visas for people skilled in science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) roles were refused entry to the UK since December 2017
Wed May 16, 2018
CIO interview: Phil Lewis, director of digital experience, Boden
Fashion retailer Boden is going through a transformation process, using digital elements across the business and fostering innovation
Wed May 16, 2018
Companies need to adapt to new communication demands from millennials
TechSmith has warned businesses younger generations have new multimedia-based communication demands
Wed May 16, 2018
Microsoft hopes for smooth rollout of Surface Hub 2 after previous snags
The Surface Hub 2 will feature tight integrations with Microsoft Teams and other cloud collaboration tools. The vendor plans to release the product in 2019.
Wed May 16, 2018
EC2 features geared toward modest enterprise adoption
AWS infrastructure services now offer more VM control, licensing flexibility and a price cut -- all part of its plan to lure coveted enterprise customers.
Wed May 16, 2018
Vault 7 leak suspect is a former CIA employee already in custody
The U.S. government has identified a man already in custody on unrelated charges as the suspect in the Vault 7 leak, but it is unclear how much evidence supports the case.
Thu May 17, 2018
AI is more than just doing things cheaper and faster
Choose the parts of AI to deploy to demonstrate return-on-investment and differentiate your brand, says Volkswagen Australia’s chief customer officer
Thu May 17, 2018
European cyber attacks up nearly a third in first quarter 2018
The volume of cyber attacks hitting digital transactions in Europe was up by almost a third in the first quarter of 2018 compared with same period a year ago, a report reveals
Thu May 17, 2018
GDPR impact on Whois data raising concern
The negative impact of the GDPR on internet domain registration information is raising concern in cyber security circles because the data is key to cyber crime fighting operations
Thu May 17, 2018
Report highlights security risk of open source code to business
Increased adoption of open source code is introducing vulnerabilities into commercial software, with many audited codebases containing the Apache Struts flaw that enabled the Equifax breach, a report shows
Thu May 17, 2018
Singapore ropes in local polytechnics in AI talent boost
AI Singapore is working with three polytechnics to train lecturers and students on artificial intelligence while boosting AI adoption among SMEs
Thu May 17, 2018
UK tech sector growing 2.6 times faster than overall economy
The latest Tech Nation report on the UK’s IT sector reveals strong growth and positivity, but fears around Brexit in London’s tech engine
Thu May 17, 2018
Barracuda revises channel programme to increase simplicity
Vendor takes steps to reduce the complexity in its channel partner programme
Thu May 17, 2018
Interxion expands colocation footprint in Marseille with second datacentre opening
Carrier-neutral colocation provider Interxion has opened the first phase of its second datacentre in Marseille, as the demand for lower-latency cloud connections to Africa and beyond grows
Thu May 17, 2018
Blockchain technology lacks enough use cases to be disruptive, says Worldpay
Worldpay's Jason Scott-Taggart says although the company is looking at blockchain, there are too few strong use cases for the technology at present
Thu May 17, 2018
Ex-DWP IT contractor wins IR35 case appeal against HMRC
Tribunal judge rules terms of contractor's engagement with the Department for Work and Pensions means HMRC was wrong to pursue a £26,000 claim for unpaid income tax and national insurance contributions
Thu May 17, 2018
SN blogs: Is Arista making right move with campus switches?
Bloggers discuss Arista's new strategy to market campus switches, examine container security risks and ask the question of whether networking is a commodity.
Thu May 17, 2018
DWP IT engineering is ‘dysfunctional’ and lacks ‘ability to deliver’, claims report
Internal report produced for DWP CTO details challenges faced by department in moving to more agile ways of working
Thu May 17, 2018
Q3 Cisco financials show another uptick in sales, services
Cisco financials show a 4% boost in sales as Cisco records its second consecutive quarter of revenue growth and continues to embrace software services.
Thu May 17, 2018
GlaxoSmithKline R&D creates data platform using Hadoop for the internal sharing of scientific data
GlaxoSmithKline is making better use of the data it has about the development and trials of medicines through a Hadoop-based platform
Thu May 17, 2018
Protection from ransomware requires layered backup, DR
A strategy for protection and successful recovery from ransomware includes everything from monitoring tools to offline storage. Organizations should use multiple methods.
Thu May 17, 2018
Serverless infrastructure calls for updated IT ops expertise
IT ops participation is necessary for successful serverless infrastructure management, but operations pros will need to sharpen their skills in systems engineering and infrastructure as code.
Thu May 17, 2018
Zendesk bundles customer support services as cloud contact center
Zendesk has combined its products into an omnichannel cloud contact center offering. The CRM vendor also released a new tool for sending automatic alerts to customers.
Thu May 17, 2018
Securus hack exposes law enforcement customers of location tracking
Following news that it provides near real-time location data to law enforcement without warrants, a Securus hack exposed information on those law enforcement customers.
Fri May 18, 2018
Use GDPR to propel business forward, says ICO
GDPR is about a new way of doing things that businesses can use to their advantage, and cyber security is a key element, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office
Fri May 18, 2018
Government to get new digital visa service
The Home Office has signed up to a deal with Sopra Steria for a visa service allowing people to use biometrics and digital files as part of their application
Fri May 18, 2018
GDS seeks advice on migration from Public Services Network
The Government Digital Service has started the process of moving public sector organisations away from the Public Services Network
Fri May 18, 2018
Salesforce leaning on partners in enterprise push
Channel thanked for the progress made so far but sizeable market opportunity is still there to address
Fri May 18, 2018
MSPs will struggle to keep up with market changes
Channel must adapt to changing customer requirements, warns MSP evangelist
Fri May 18, 2018
BYOD in UK SMEs linked to security incidents
Bring your own device practices have been identified as a cyber security risk for six in 10 SMEs in research published a week ahead of the GDPR compliance deadline
Fri May 18, 2018
RingCentral, SD-WAN vendors team up to deliver UCaaS
SD-WAN services can improve the flow of cloud-based communications across the network. Now, one UCaaS vendor is looking to capitalize on the software-defined technology.
Fri May 18, 2018
Three ditches 3G mobile phones
Three has become the first of the big four UK mobile operators to stop selling 3G mobile devices
Fri May 18, 2018
IR35 reforms: Government invites feedback on plans to extend tax avoidance rules to private sector
The government is pushing ahead with its plans to explore the possibility of extending the controversial IR35 tax avoidance reforms to the private sector, much to the chagrin of stakeholders
Fri May 18, 2018
Most UK marketers GDPR ready, but not all firms have a plan
Most UK marketers believe they are ready for GDPR, but a worrying number believe their employers may not be, as businesses are urged to embrace the positives a week before the compliance deadline
Fri May 18, 2018
New Intel toolkit OpenVINO supports deep learning on CPUs
A new developer kit from Intel seeks to lower the bar for doing deep learning on CPUs and other types of chips to extract more intelligence from video.
Fri May 18, 2018
IT pros test out fresh crop of serverless monitoring tools
Serverless monitoring is still more of an art than a science, but tools that offer comprehensive insight into serverless infrastructure dependencies are in development.
Fri May 18, 2018
NCSC calls for greater interaction with UK business
The UK’s cyber security agency has called for greater interaction with business, particularly when it comes to cyber security incidents
Fri May 18, 2018
FireEye Helix, revamped pricing spark channel business
Security vendor FireEye has revamped pricing, expanded rebates and is looking to bolster FireEye partners with service opportunities around FireEye Helix; other news from the week.
Fri May 18, 2018
Telegrab malware threatens Telegram desktop users
News roundup: Telegrab malware enables hackers to grab encryption keys and browser credentials from Telegram sessions. Plus, DHS released its new cybersecurity strategy, and more.
Fri May 18, 2018
Five9, 8x8 and Dialpad accelerate push for contact center AI
Cloud contact center vendors are getting more aggressive about artificial intelligence. Five9, 8x8 and Dialpad made headlines this week with new contact center AI initiatives.
Fri May 18, 2018
Google acquisition aims to simplify big data projects
Google Cloud analytics tools are well-regarded for their technology, but not necessarily for their ease of use. Google's acquisition of Cask Data could solve that shortcoming.
Fri May 18, 2018
Customer behavior analytics brings marketing, analytics together
If you want better, more timely access to customers, consider customer behavior analytics, which is driven by the combination of marketing and data analytics.