TechTarget News - Week of Aug 12, 2018
Mon Aug 13, 2018
Over 146 billion records to be stolen over next five years
The US will bear the brunt of data exfiltration efforts by cyber criminals, though Asia-Pacific nations such as Singapore will not be spared
Mon Aug 13, 2018
Millions of businesses vulnerable to fax-based cyber attack
Hackers could exploit security vulnerabilities in fax machines to launch cyber attacks in millions of organisations around the world, researchers warn, underlining the need for cyber resilience
Mon Aug 13, 2018
Veeam: Pushing the services opportunity
In an on-going series of Q&A's with channel executives the questions this time were put to Greg Bailey, director channel and cloud, Veeam UK and Ireland.
Mon Aug 13, 2018
HP Inc to kit out new Spurs stadium
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is building a technically advanced stadium to take fan experience to new heights. It will include zBook workstations, as used on the International Space Station
Mon Aug 13, 2018
UK firms concerned about cyber arms race
Continuous investment and activity are key in the cyber arms race, according to Databarracks, as research shows UK firms are worried about keeping up with security challenges
Mon Aug 13, 2018
Oracle accused of ‘misleading’ investors over source of cloud revenue growth
Database software giant faces claims in the US that it misled investors and analysts over the source of its cloud revenue growth
Mon Aug 13, 2018
Government pumps £51m into Welsh tech hub
Chancellor Philip Hammond promises £51m in additional investment for researchers and entrepreneurs to drive tech innovation in Wales
Mon Aug 13, 2018
Most security pros concerned about election infrastructure
A majority of information security professionals believe that election infrastructure is vulnerable to cyber attack, a survey shows
Mon Aug 13, 2018
Banks lead in digital era fraud detection
All e-commerce businesses should follow the banks’ lead in how to detect fraud in the digital era, says RSA fraud and risk expert
Mon Aug 13, 2018
ICO strengthens commitment to technology and innovation
Information Commissioner’s Office has demonstrated its commitment to technology and innovation by appointing a new executive director to focus on this area
Mon Aug 13, 2018
New Seagate Nytro SSD line uses Toshiba 3D NAND chips
Seagate shows off its first triple-level cell, 64-layer 3D NAND Nytro SSDs since investing in Toshiba NAND. Analysts wonder if the HDD giant waited too long to get serious about flash.
Mon Aug 13, 2018
Rubrik backup helps Castilleja School move to cloud
California school sees Rubrik converged data protection and AWS S3 as key building blocks for a multi-cloud strategy, with archiving as the first step.
Mon Aug 13, 2018
Lessons learned from Meltdown and Spectre disclosure process
During a Black Hat 2018 session, Google, Microsoft and Red Hat offered a behind-the-scenes look at the disclosure and response effort for Meltdown and Spectre.
Mon Aug 13, 2018
O'Reilly machine learning survey: Enterprises aim for maturity
A new survey finds companies are using fairness and bias as metrics to evaluate the success of a machine learning model.
Mon Aug 13, 2018
Low-code platform leaders for business users push usability, AI
One research house identified the top low-code development platforms that target business users who want to build mobile apps without coding.
Mon Aug 13, 2018
EE best for UK mobile performance, study finds
Users of EE’s 4G mobile network receive the best overall experience in the UK, according to RootMetrics’ latest study
Tue Aug 14, 2018
How Unit4 punches above its weight in APAC
The supplier of enterprise resource planning software is giving users the ability to tweak its software easily without the need for consultants, turning the traditional enterprise software business model on its head
Tue Aug 14, 2018
FBI warns of global ATM cyber crime spree
The FBI has issued a warning to banks that cyber criminals are planning to steal millions in a coordinated worldwide attack on cash machines
Tue Aug 14, 2018
UK banks under pressure to improve downtime reporting under new FCA rules
To make it easier for customers to compare and switch between current account providers, UK banks are under pressure to improve their reporting processes for downtime and security incidents
Tue Aug 14, 2018
Driverless cars heading for Bromley and Croydon
A 10-month data-gathering exercise will pave the way for an autonomous vehicle ride-sharing service to start operation in 2019
Tue Aug 14, 2018
Channel still has plenty of work to do around GDPR
The data protection regulations might have been in place for a few months but there are still plenty of customers not yet up to speed and chances for the channel to make a difference
Tue Aug 14, 2018
Scottish property developer picks Hyperoptic full-fibre broadband
New-build developments in Glasgow set to receive gigabit full-fibre broadband connections
Tue Aug 14, 2018
Phishing remains top fraud enabler, RSA reports
Phishing is the most popular way of enabling fraud for cyber criminals, who are also increasingly using rogue mobile apps, mobile browsers and social media, a report reveals
Tue Aug 14, 2018
Digital projects failing because of poor databases
Legacy databases are unsuitable to run modern digitisation initiatives. Teams risk losing their jobs if their projects fail, warns Couchbase
Tue Aug 14, 2018
Consumers accept fraud danger as online shopping increases, research finds
The majority of UK consumers see the threat of online fraud as “inevitable” as e-commerce popularity rises
Tue Aug 14, 2018
Ireland’s planning laws cited as ‘risk’ to government’s public sector datacentre plan
The Irish government concedes in tender document that country’s complex planning laws could put at risk government plans to build a public sector datacentre in Kildare
Tue Aug 14, 2018
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust to get full EPR
The trust is extending its partnership with Allscripts as it signs up to the supplier’s electronic patient record system
Tue Aug 14, 2018
Amanda Rousseau talks about computer forensics investigations
Amanda Rousseau, aka Malware Unicorn, discusses her time in computer forensics investigations with the DoD, as well as the joys of reverse engineering malware encryption by hand.
Tue Aug 14, 2018
NHS Digital staff at risk of redundancy as part of restructure
More than 600 NHS Digital employees have been told they may have to reapply for their jobs, as redundancies loom in the first wave of the organisation’s restructure
Tue Aug 14, 2018
New Quantum backup appliance brings Veeam to tape
Integrated disk backup appliances are now common, but Quantum and Veeam have taken the converged architecture to tape backups to eliminate the need for a dedicated external server.
Tue Aug 14, 2018
Qualys rolls out MSP and consultant support
The security player has an offering that should appeal to MSPs and consultants
Tue Aug 14, 2018
BP Logix BPM tool packs AI features in latest release
With BP Logix's latest BPM platform release, predictive analytics comes to BPM without a posse of data scientists. The AI tools inside could fill BPM's machine learning gap.
Tue Aug 14, 2018
Waste heat from Digiplex's Nordic datacentre to warm 5,000 Oslo homes
Nordic datacentre operator Digiplex is expanding its commitment to running its facilities in a sustainable way by agreeing to reuse its waste heat to warm homes in Oslo
Tue Aug 14, 2018
IBM DS8882F converges array and mainframe in one rack
IBM skinny mainframes add a few pounds with the DS8882F all-flash array screwed into the IBM Z ZR1 and LinuxOne Rockhopper II 19-inch racks.
Tue Aug 14, 2018
SAP Concur creates Slack bot for booking flights
SAP Concur has created a Slack bot for booking travel and reporting expenses, as Slack doubles down on an approach to team collaboration centered on third-party integrations.
Tue Aug 14, 2018
Amanda Rousseau on becoming a cybersecurity researcher
Cybersecurity researcher Amanda Rousseau discusses the relationship between the infosec community and law enforcement and how to create the next generation of white hat hackers.
Tue Aug 14, 2018
Array bolsters throughput, security in NFV appliance
Array Networks has added support for 40 GbE interfaces in its NFV appliance. The AVX hardware also has higher throughput for encrypted traffic.
Tue Aug 14, 2018
Businesses urged to patch Microsoft flaw allowing MFA bypass
Security researchers are urging enterprises to update their software after the discovery of a vulnerability that could undermine the security provided by multifactor authentication
Tue Aug 14, 2018
Google location tracking continues even when turned off
New research has discovered mobile apps may still store where users have been even after Google location-tracking services have been turned off.
Tue Aug 14, 2018
GE rumors highlight digital culture hardship for CIOs
The rumors that GE is putting pieces of its vaunted GE Digital unit on the chopping block spread like wildfire. True or not, here's why CIOs should be taking notes.
Wed Aug 15, 2018
August Patch Tuesday closes CPU bug, two zero-day exploits
Administrators have their work cut out for them, with more than 60 vulnerabilities to handle for August Patch Tuesday, after reeling from the effects of a bad batch of July updates.
Wed Aug 15, 2018
Alibaba eyes retail sector with new cloud offerings
Chinese cloud supplier says retailers will be able to use its machine learning platform to understand consumer preferences, among a slew of services it is making available globally for the first time
Wed Aug 15, 2018
Intel releases fix for latest chip security flaws
Businesses and consumers are advised to download security updates from Intel for new security flaws that could allow attackers to access protected data, but some cloud providers could see a performance impact
Wed Aug 15, 2018
O2 tests Li-Fi transmission technology to enhance home networks
Mobile operator O2 is testing the application of Li-Fi technology, using LED light bulbs to transmit data packets, to enhance consumer wireless networks
Wed Aug 15, 2018
Egress Software rises on the back of demand for GDPR help
The data protection specialist has seen a strong first half of the year thanks to customers looking for answers to their GDPR problems
Wed Aug 15, 2018
LAN3 looking for growth
The networking specialist is looking to start its second decade of existence with its sights set on growth
Wed Aug 15, 2018
Synaxon gives greater voice to MSPs
The channel services group will be listening more to its managed service focused members to make sure it is heading in the right strategic direction
Wed Aug 15, 2018
LinkedIn Sales Navigator refresh adds deals pipeline
LinkedIn overhauls Sales Navigator with deals management, Adobe Sign and Office 365 integrations, new search tools and mobile deal pages and direct connection to product team.
Wed Aug 15, 2018
Quest goes software-only with QoreStor. Next stop, the cloud
Quest makes backup product software-defined with QoreStor, with dedupe functionality that can be added to other backup products, and plans cloud backup with native storage next
Wed Aug 15, 2018
ICS security at risk in key verticals, report shows
The security of industrial control systems (ICS) is at risk in key verticals due to under staffing, under investment and human error, a report reveals
Wed Aug 15, 2018
AI provides immediate diagnosis for serious eye conditions, research finds
Artificial intelligence could diagnose eye conditions within seconds, and with the same accuracy as human experts, research finds
Wed Aug 15, 2018
IR35 tech compliance will take private sector 'over a year' to achieve, warns accounting trade body
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) cautions HM Revenue & Customs against rushing out IR35 reforms to the private sector, claiming it will take most businesses at least one tax year to ready their software systems for the move
Wed Aug 15, 2018
Scotland's Improvement Service signs up to pilot digital identity platform
The Improvement Service will pilot the Yoti digital identity platform, test the use of blockchain applications and take a cloud first approach with its myaccount citizen portal
Wed Aug 15, 2018
Apple faces strong competition from Amazon
As Apple is set to become the first trillion dollar company, a strong rival is only just behind – and it's not Google or Samsung.
Wed Aug 15, 2018
Scale-out Qumulo NAS qualifies latest Dell EMC PowerEdge servers
Qumulo scale-out NAS software can now run on Dell EMC's PowerEdge servers. That means Dell EMC server customers can choose between Qumulo software and Dell EMC's Isilon.
Wed Aug 15, 2018
McAfee threat research team uncovers healthcare security risks
The McAfee advanced threat research team has shown that a weak communications protocol can lead to a 'man-in-the-middle' attack that could be hazardous to a patient's health.
Wed Aug 15, 2018
Microsoft Skype for Business update fixes Mac bugs
Microsoft has released a semi-annual Skype for Business update for on-premises users that includes several bug fixes and feature enhancements for the platform's Mac client.
Wed Aug 15, 2018
Infosec mental health support and awareness hits Black Hat 2018
While burnout, depression and PTSD can affect anyone, infosec mental health still doesn't often get the attention it deserves, but Black Hat 2018 attempted to change that.
Wed Aug 15, 2018
New Dell EMC 100 GbE switch tailored for east-west traffic
The latest Dell EMC 100 GbE switch is an open system aimed at service providers and large enterprises. The Z9264F is a 2RU system, with 64 100 GbE ports. Pricing starts at $45,000.
Wed Aug 15, 2018
Industrial cloud moving from public to hybrid systems
A new survey by ABI Research indicates that manufacturers will move IIoT systems from public cloud to hybrid systems as more storage and processing can be done at the device level.
Thu Aug 16, 2018
Australian enterprises warming up to DevOps
The burgeoning DevOps culture in Australia has attracted new market players and led major banks and telcos to embrace the movement to get development and operations teams working in unison
Thu Aug 16, 2018
Google Chrome flaw puts privacy at risk
Imperva security researcher urges Google Chrome users to update to the latest version after discovering a vulnerability that could be exploited to uncover private data
Thu Aug 16, 2018
Lidl dumps €500m SAP project
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has spent millions on a SAP Hana system, and found it will need to spend even more to make it work
Thu Aug 16, 2018
Privacy concerns driving security spending
Forecasts of what will happen with worldwide spending on security over the next couple of years means those developing a MSSP approach should be in a strong position
Thu Aug 16, 2018
CEO Robbins puts multi-cloud at the heart of Cisco’s business
Placing the supplier at the heart of the enterprise transition to multi-cloud environments seems to be paying off for Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
Thu Aug 16, 2018
Global infosec spending to top $114bn in 2018, says Gartner
The need for improved detection, response and privacy is driving the demand for security products and services in response to security risks, business needs and industry changes, Gartner reveals
Thu Aug 16, 2018
HMRC goes live with first phase of customs IT system
HMRC’s Customs Declaration Service is now live, and a small group of importers can use the system to make ‘certain types of supplementary declarations’
Thu Aug 16, 2018
Virgin Atlantic signs five-year IT infrastructure delivery and management deal with Exponential-e
Transatlantic airline claims teaming up with Exponential-e will provide its IT team with the "technology backbone" needed to roll out improvements to its customer-facing services
Thu Aug 16, 2018
New broadband network builder British Fibre Networks starts roll-out
Recently established full-fibre broadband network builder BFN has ambitions to connect new-build homes to ultrafast services
Thu Aug 16, 2018
Vendors under pressure to generate better channel data
The information that a lot of vendors have around rebate, MDF and marketing programmes is nowhere near as good as it should be
Thu Aug 16, 2018
Lenovo talks of turning corners and intelligent transformation
The vendor has shared a set of Q1 numbers that are much healthier than the ones it issued this time last year
Thu Aug 16, 2018
Industry excitement as Stem A-level numbers rise
The number of students taking and achieving grades in A-levels related to science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) is on the rise this year, giving the industry hope for the future
Thu Aug 16, 2018
Trump sparks speculation after repealing cyber attack restraints
The US president has sparked speculation about US policy on launching cyber attacks by repealing Obama-era restraints, underlining the need for international rules on cyber warfare
Thu Aug 16, 2018
Finalized TLS 1.3 update has been published at last
The finalized TLS 1.3 update has been published after a four-year process. The new protocol promises to be faster and more secure than its predecessor, TLS 1.2.
Thu Aug 16, 2018
Cisco revenues up, customers warming to new products
Cisco revenues in the last quarter rose 6% as businesses took advantage of a strong economy to refresh networks and deploy new products.
Thu Aug 16, 2018
Chief data officer skills tested by AI tech blitz
A reporter's notebook from a recent MIT symposium provides insights on chief data officer needs, as the AI wave starts to hit CDOs and affects them more than most other tech trends.
Fri Aug 17, 2018
CIOs being welcomed back to marketing
The role of CIOs in shaping the technology buying decisions of marketers is being reinstated as more marketers realise the importance of integrating their services with IT systems
Fri Aug 17, 2018
ASEAN firms need to overcome DevOps hurdles
Southeast Asia has had pockets of success with DevOps, but most organisations across the region will need to overcome cultural and legacy challenges to succeed
Fri Aug 17, 2018
Apple confirms teen hacker took no customer data
Teenage “fan” who broke into Apple’s mainframe from his home in Melbourne is believed to have downloaded 90GB of secure files, but no customer data
Fri Aug 17, 2018
Office 365 outage: Sign-in issues blight users across Europe and the US
Microsoft claims to have resolved a “subscription activation” issue that left Office 365 users unable to access its services yesterday
Fri Aug 17, 2018
Cyber Security Challenge UK to scale up
Cybersecurity Challenge UK plans to scale up its events and its role in coordinating UK industry efforts to attract talented people to the cyber security profession
Fri Aug 17, 2018
Shearwater moves for Brookcourt to extend security reach
The move by Shearwater Group for Brookcourt Solutions will bring the two security player together in a deal worth
Fri Aug 17, 2018
Tech giants support FHIR standard. Will that make a difference?
Six tech giants have vowed to help healthcare interoperability efforts. It could be encouraging, or no help at all. Experts offer their predictions on the value.
Fri Aug 17, 2018
Home Office preps for migration of police IT systems to AWS cloud
Digital Marketplace tender document reveals the Home Office is on the hunt for an IT supplier to support its work in migrating core police IT systems from an on-premise datacentre to the AWS cloud
Fri Aug 17, 2018
Alan Turing Institute provides AI startups with opportunity to collaborate with researchers
Alan Turing Institute and Digital Catapult will enable science and AI startups to work with researchers in the Data Study Groups
Fri Aug 17, 2018
Microsoft and Amazon sync AI voice assistants Alexa, Cortana
The integration of the AI voice assistants Alexa and Cortana combines Amazon's familiarity among consumers with Microsoft's adjacency to office productivity software.
Fri Aug 17, 2018
Deloitte CIO survey: Traditional CIO role doesn't cut it in digital era
New findings from Deloitte show CIOs are not evolving with the times. More than half are stuck in 'trusted operator' mode, which is quickly becoming obsolete.
Fri Aug 17, 2018
Lucidworks Fusion platform to scale via channel partnerships
Lucidworks said it wants to engage with various channel partner types in a bid to grow its Lucidworks Fusion business; other channel news from the week.
Fri Aug 17, 2018
ICS security fails the Black Hat test
Industrial control systems hit the mainstream at Black Hat this year, with over two dozen program sessions tackling different angles of the subject. The takeaway: Vendors still aren't really trying.
Fri Aug 17, 2018
Intel disclosed Spectre-like L1TF vulnerabilities
News roundup: Intel disclosed L1TF vulnerabilities with similarities to Spectre, but with a focus on data. Plus, the NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act is now a law, and more.
Fri Aug 17, 2018
Mavenlink M-Bridge tether professional services automation silos
Service organizations get a built-in integration platform with Mavenlink M-Bridge, a professional services automation platform to standardize API integrations for systems-of-record apps.