TechTarget News - Week of Dec 09, 2018
Mon Dec 10, 2018
UK businesses feel let down by government on cyber security
Government needs to provide more support around cyber security issues in 2019, according to the majority of UK IT leaders polled
Mon Dec 10, 2018
Councils awarded funding for digital innovation projects
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government digital innovation fund awarded to a range of projects, including chatbots, artificial intelligence and town planning transformation
Mon Dec 10, 2018
Port of Rotterdam uses floating lab to learn about automation in harbour
A ship will soon be converted to a floating laboratory to test automation technologies at the Netherlands port
Mon Dec 10, 2018
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
Banish thoughts of a Christmas slowdown in the recruitment world with plenty going on over the last week in the channel
Mon Dec 10, 2018
Formula E technology driven by data analytics and AI
Formula E racing team EVR hopes to drive wins and innovation with a new partnership with Genpact, a professional services firm that offers an AI and analytics platform.
Mon Dec 10, 2018
O2 expected to pursue Ericsson for compensation over 24-hour stoppage
Mobile network operator could seek up to £100m in damages from its supplier, which failed to update expired software certificates, causing a day-long outage
Mon Dec 10, 2018
BT upgrades InLink street kiosks for deaf, speech-impaired people
BT has added a next-generation text service to its InLink street kiosks to make the service more accessible to people who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired
Mon Dec 10, 2018
Vodafone’s 4G network goes underground
Operator will roll out small 4G and 5G-ready antenna to boost network coverage over short distances in areas of dense usage, using manhole covers, among other things
Mon Dec 10, 2018
Nutanix enhances channel charter for disties and SIs
The vendor has added more depth to the channel model it launched in the summer
Mon Dec 10, 2018
Lottery.com eyeing blockchain for charity games to boost transparency
Online mobile lottery service Lottery.com wants to use blockchain as a service to bolster a new business initiative: expanding into games for charities. Read about the challenges and payoffs.
Mon Dec 10, 2018
Broadcom Emulex flashes Gen 7 Fibre Channel adapter for NVMe
Broadcom releases new Emulex Gen 7 Fibre Channel host bus adapter designed for high-performance NVMe-based flash storage systems with support for 32GFC and 64GFC and PCIe 4.0.
Mon Dec 10, 2018
6 HR vendors make Glassdoor's Best Places to Work
HR tech vendors make tools designed to improve a company's employee experience. So, it makes sense that a handful should appear on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list, right?
Mon Dec 10, 2018
Microsoft Azure storage team wants simpler flash devices
Microsoft's Project Denali proposes industry specifications to spur NVMe storage device innovation for Azure and other cloud providers. Will storage vendors cooperate?
Mon Dec 10, 2018
Azure database updates court on-premises installed base
Microsoft hopes a series of features, deployment options and price changes can convince more customers to migrate their database workloads to Azure and not to rival clouds.
Tue Dec 11, 2018
Large disparity in NHS cyber skills and training spend
Despite government pledges to up cyber security spending across the NHS, there are still huge disparities in cyber security skills and spending on cyber security training, FoI requests reveal
Tue Dec 11, 2018
Slow action on broadband and 5G risks UK’s economic future, CBI warns
A report from the CBI has called for the government to fast-track legislation to guarantee access to ultrafast network services
Tue Dec 11, 2018
Mac malware makes debut in top 10 list
Mac malware appears in the WatchGuard top 10 malware list for first time, and 6.8% of major websites still use an insecure SSL protocol, according to the firm’s latest internet security report
Tue Dec 11, 2018
Tibco’s Orchestra acquisition will mean ‘faster IT integration’
Tibco’s strategic acquisition of Paris-based Orchestra networks will ‘benefit customers of both companies’
Tue Dec 11, 2018
MillerCoors ERP lawsuit begins harshly, ends softly
MillerCoors and IT services firm HCL have reached an 'amicable' agreement regarding the brewer's $100 million ERP implementation lawsuit over an SAP project.
Tue Dec 11, 2018
Second Google+ data exposure leads to earlier service shutdown
Another Google Plus data exposure -- this time potentially affecting more than 52 million users -- will cause the service to be shut down four months earlier than scheduled.
Tue Dec 11, 2018
Kubernetes security issues raise concerns for enterprise shops
As Kubernetes enters the enterprise mainstream, it has early adopters abuzz about security issues in the platform and the containers it orchestrates.
Tue Dec 11, 2018
VMware service mesh aims to help DevOps with microservices
VMware has introduced the NSX Service Mesh. Based on the Istio platform, the VMware service mesh manages traffic between microservices and enforces access policies.
Wed Dec 12, 2018
December Microsoft security patches bring a light end to 2018
Microsoft resolved a zero-day and a public disclosure this December patch Tuesday, while experts revisit 2018 in patching and what needs improvement.
Wed Dec 12, 2018
High-flying clouds: AWS bucks traditional business growth trends with help from the enterprise
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) public cloud juggernaut continues to go from strength to strength from quarter to quarter, but what is fuelling its non-traditional revenue growth trends?
Wed Dec 12, 2018
Criminals act like nation-state attackers in Russian campaign
Security researchers have uncovered evidence of a sustained effort targeting Russian state-owned critical infrastructure companies by financially motivated non-state actors
Wed Dec 12, 2018
Fujitsu getting closer to 90% channel business target
The vendor has made strides this year to put itself in a position to get 90% of its revenues coming via the channel in 2019
Wed Dec 12, 2018
Strong demand pushes Fujitsu MSP pilot programme live
The idea had been to start small and run a pilot but strong demand from partners meant that the vendor has gone live with its MSP programme
Wed Dec 12, 2018
Finland’s IT sector recovers after break-up of Nokia
Finnish government plays vital role in helping IT sector recover from the shock of Microsoft taking over the country’s biggest company
Wed Dec 12, 2018
UKtech50 2018 – the most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the ninth annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK IT sector
Wed Dec 12, 2018
DWP completes Universal Credit roll-out
The Department for Work and Pensions concludes the deployment of Universal Credit across the UK, meaning the full digital service is now available nationwide
Wed Dec 12, 2018
'Best-of-breed' SD-WAN option supersedes big boxes, expert says
When it comes to SD-WAN technology, deployment options vary, largely dependent on business requirements. But a multiple-vendors strategy might be better than all-in-one SD-WAN.
Wed Dec 12, 2018
Server market enjoys strong Q3
The last quarter saw the server market deliver high revenues and shipment growth as customers refreshed old kit
Wed Dec 12, 2018
Pivotal Function Service aims at multi-cloud, serverless
Serverless might rule in the public cloud, but the new Pivotal Function Service targets enterprises that also have private clouds in their mix.
Wed Dec 12, 2018
New IBM AI reference architecture uses Nvidia supercomputers
IBM introduces new AI reference architecture that channel partners will build with Nvidia supercomputers, the IBM Spectrum Scale parallel file system and IBM flash storage.
Wed Dec 12, 2018
Online store launched for Avaya cloud products
Organizations can now buy multi-tenant Avaya cloud products through a self-service website targeted at small and midsize businesses.
Wed Dec 12, 2018
Equifax breach report highlights multiple security failures
An Equifax breach report, based on a government investigation, blamed the incident on multiple security failures and concluded the breach was preventable.
Wed Dec 12, 2018
Arista EOS containers integrated with Red Hat, Tigera products
Arista EOS containers have been integrated with Red Hat OpenShift and Tigera security software.
Wed Dec 12, 2018
Amarillo hyper-converges IT with Dell EMC VxRail appliances
Hyper-convergence cut costs, streamlined operations and set up Amarillo to use the cloud for storage tiers, while shifting resources away from managing infrastructure.
Wed Dec 12, 2018
Microsoft ups its AI game with Azure Machine Learning service
Microsoft looks to keep up in the AI race with a machine learning service that competes with offerings from AWS and Google, among others.
Wed Dec 12, 2018
Microsoft doubles down on Kubernetes with Azure Monitor, AKS
Microsoft's new monitoring tools for AKS and its decision to sunset Azure Container Service trumpet the rise of Kubernetes as the de facto choice for container orchestration.
Thu Dec 13, 2018
Government urged to create one million high tech jobs by 2030
The Trade Union Congress has called on the government to create a million new high tech and manufacturing jobs over the next 12 years
Thu Dec 13, 2018
Most UK retailers plan to up cyber security
The majority of UK retailers are planning to increase cyber security measures during the Christmas season, a survey reveals
Thu Dec 13, 2018
UK trade sector risks GDPR fines over poor data disposal
UK businesses in the trade sector are risking GDPR fines for failing to wipe data from old IT equipment, a survey shows
Thu Dec 13, 2018
Chief technology officers in high demand in finance sector
Financial services firms need to hire experienced chief technology officers as the sector is transformed through fintech
Thu Dec 13, 2018
Sberbank partners US accelerator for startup programme
Russian state-run bank links up with San Francisco-based accelerator 500 Startups to provide expert advice to startups in a variety of tech fields
Thu Dec 13, 2018
Acquisitions fuel Claranet revenue growth
The managed hosted player has reported decent improvements in revenue thanks in part to the acquisitions it made over the course of its last fiscal year
Thu Dec 13, 2018
Social engineering at the heart of critical infrastructure attack
Social engineering is the core technique used in a series of cyber attacks targeting government, defence, nuclear, energy and financial organisations around the world, which means people are key to defence
Thu Dec 13, 2018
Machine identity protection development gets funding boost
Cyber security firm Venafi has launched a development fund aimed at accelerating the delivery of protection for machine identities
Thu Dec 13, 2018
ICO and government help UK businesses prepare for no-deal Brexit
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the government are providing guidance for UK businesses, particularly SMEs, on how to prepare for a possible no-deal Brexit
Thu Dec 13, 2018
Whatever happens with Brexit GDPR will continue
Guidance to SMEs from the ICO has stressed that after we leave the EU the need to keep an eye on data regulations will continue
Thu Dec 13, 2018
Kubernetes 1.13 stabilizes storage, but Windows GA delayed
IT pros with Kubernetes in production welcomed stable releases of cluster install and container storage utilities in version 1.13, but they'll have to wait for some key features.
Thu Dec 13, 2018
Enterprise SREs guide devs through Kubernetes in production
Behind most enterprise developers that own and operate the services they create stands a platform engineering team that's teed up Kubernetes in its most manageable form.
Thu Dec 13, 2018
Businesses can now rent Avaya phones
Businesses looking to reduce large one-time capital expenditures can now rent Avaya phones for a monthly fee.
Thu Dec 13, 2018
Google Cloud disaster recovery helped save data after Maria
In an area vulnerable to hurricanes, restaurant chain Grupo Colón Gerena turned to Scale Computing's HC3 Cloud Unity and Google Cloud DR to stay ahead of the storms.
Thu Dec 13, 2018
Operation Sharpshooter targets infrastructure around the world
Operation Sharpshooter is a recently discovered global cyberattack campaign targeting critical infrastructure organizations, including nuclear, defense and financial companies.
Thu Dec 13, 2018
Project Zero finds Logitech Options app critically flawed
Tavis Ormandy of Google's Project Zero discovered a serious authentication vulnerability in Logitech's Options application, but the peripheral device maker has yet to address the flaw.
Thu Dec 13, 2018
Cumulus Linux, NetQ available for Lenovo RackSwitch
The combination of Lenovo RackSwitch models with Cumulus Linux and NetQ monitoring software is aimed at companies that prefer open networking in the data center.
Fri Dec 14, 2018
Australia passes controversial encryption law
Arguments continue over law that requires companies to work with government agencies to ensure that encrypted communications can be read if a crime is suspected
Fri Dec 14, 2018
Ofcom tells ISPs to be upfront about better broadband deals
Telecoms regulator is rolling out a range of measures to make the broadband market serve the interests of consumers better
Fri Dec 14, 2018
Iranian cyber espionage highlights human element
State-backed hackers in Iran have reportedly upped efforts to compromise US officials’ email accounts using phishing scams
Fri Dec 14, 2018
Global server revenue hits record quarterly high as hyperscale demand for datacentre kit soars
Latest worldwide server market tracker from analyst house IDC suggests hyperscale demand for datacentre hardware has fuelled record quarterly revenue growth for the sector
Fri Dec 14, 2018
Paris latest city to join Tech Global Advocates
The city of Paris is the latest to join the Tech Global Advocates network, offering a life raft to fintechs in the UK that want to retain customers across Europe
Fri Dec 14, 2018
Data companies vie to fill spots in AWS cloud data lineup
Third-party vendors that offer data platforms to AWS users tout hedges against cloud lock-in. But they must both compete and collaborate with the cloud leader.
Fri Dec 14, 2018
UK named sixth-biggest consumer of cloud services in EU
European statistics agency’s survey into the cloud usage habits of EU member states reveals the UK to be among the continent’s biggest consumers of off-premise services
Fri Dec 14, 2018
Knative project stokes interest in event-driven IT ops
The Knative project is nascent, but Kubernetes users said they believe it could facilitate the next generation of IT infrastructure management.
Fri Dec 14, 2018
New tool offers Cisco resellers digital transformation help
Cisco Digital Navigator, a digital transformation methodology, aims to help Cisco resellers build digital businesses and facilitate partnering with digital solutions integrators.
Fri Dec 14, 2018
Lifesize Icon 700 series delivers 4K video conferencing
Lifesize has overhauled its cloud infrastructure to support 4K video conferencing with use of the new Icon 700 series room system.
Fri Dec 14, 2018
Istio service mesh tradeoffs prompt caution among IT pros
Istio can boost the security and observability of Kubernetes environments, but some IT pros question whether the perks are worth a steep learning curve.
Fri Dec 14, 2018
2 takeaways from Pagosa Springs Medical Center HIPAA settlement
A Colorado hospital has agreed to pay the OCR $111,400 after a former employee allegedly continued to have access to a web-based scheduling calendar and patient protected health information.
Fri Dec 14, 2018
Initial RSA Conference 2019 keynote lineup released
RSA Conference 2019's diversity and inclusion initiative appears to be paying off, as the initial keynote speaker lineup has equal representation for men and women speakers.
Fri Dec 14, 2018
Mozilla distrusts all Symantec certificates with Firefox 64 release
News roundup: Mozilla finally removes trust for Symantec certificates with Firefox 64. Plus, Supermicro's investigation challenges Bloomberg Businessweek's report, and more.
Fri Dec 14, 2018
Elastifile adds cloud file storage service on Google
Elastifile's new managed Cloud File Service on the Google Cloud Platform is designed to give customers NAS storage with a self-service, software-as-a-service-type experience.
Fri Dec 14, 2018
Facebook API bug exposed photos of 6.8 million users
GDPR regulators are already investigating a new Facebook API bug the social media giant announced Friday that might have exposed photos belonging to up to 6.8 million users.