TechTarget News - Week of Apr 05, 2020
Sun Apr 5, 2020
Google data shows high interest in security and remote working
An analysis of the most Googled technology terms during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the scale of the cyber security challenge presented by the crisis
Mon Apr 6, 2020
Interpol warns of more ransomware attacks against healthcare sector
Purple notice issued to alert police forces around the world of ransomware attacks against hospitals and other healthcare institutions
Mon Apr 6, 2020
Malaysia’s telemedicine vision gets fresh boost
Tech startup DoctorOnCall has built a virtual health advisory platform for people to consult doctors amid the coronavirus outbreak, catalysing Malaysia’s telemedicine blueprint, which was conceived over two decades ago
Mon Apr 6, 2020
Government launches £20m tech fund to tackle coronavirus crisis
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy announced the funding to back proposals to be reviewed by Innovate UK
Mon Apr 6, 2020
Wireless industry hails FCC spectrum announcement as game changer for Wi-Fi 6
Proposed opening of the 6GHz band to Wi-Fi 6 technology in US set to provide more capacity than all other current Wi-Fi bands put together
Mon Apr 6, 2020
Extension of coronavirus loan scheme does little for startups, says Tech Nation
Changes to the government’s coronavirus business loan scheme will do little to alleviate the financial pressure on startups and pre-revenue companies, despite previous warnings from tech industry bodies about the dangers they face
Mon Apr 6, 2020
Exclusive Networks sets up coronavirus support hub
Distributor steps up support it can provide resellers during these difficult times
Mon Apr 6, 2020
Coronavirus: BPO and IT services delivered from India face big challenges
UK businesses receiving business process outsourcing and IT services from India will face disruption, but IT services from large IT suppliers less so
Mon Apr 6, 2020
Zero-day exploits increasingly commodified, say researchers
The exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities increasingly demonstrates access to cash, rather than skills
Mon Apr 6, 2020
UK government, mobile trade association, operators slam attacks on UK 5G masts
Criminal damage to phone masts and abuse of telecoms engineers condemned as the product of “crackpot” online conspiracy theories
Mon Apr 6, 2020
H-1B work visa petitions hit record high, despite pandemic
The U.S. received a record 275,000 H-1B work visas for the 2021 fiscal year. But these visa petitions were prepared in better economic times, before the economy began shutting down.
Mon Apr 6, 2020
Liverpool top of the league for mobile business usage in UK
Merseyside rated as the sweetest of sweet spots for business wireless connectivity
Mon Apr 6, 2020
BA and Marriott get GDPR fine reprieve
Both British Airways and Marriott International have had their General Data Protection Regulation fines deferred until later in 2020
Mon Apr 6, 2020
Channel round-up: Who’s gone where?
The job appointments keep coming, despite the lockdown, with some movement across the industry in the past week
Mon Apr 6, 2020
Lenovo flash storage, Microsoft Azure eye mad rush to edge
New Lenovo ThinkAgile MX and Lenovo storage arrays target Microsoft cloud customers. Azure Stack HCI configuration mirrors qualified designs for VMware, Nutanix.
Mon Apr 6, 2020
Coronavirus: Nordic tech startups face job cuts amid falling sales and a lack of funding
Tech startups based in the Nordic region face difficult decisions as the Covid-19 pandemic leads to falling sales and investment
Mon Apr 6, 2020
Zoom takes new security measures to counter 'Zoombombing'
Zoom has implemented two key security and privacy measures in order to counter 'Zoombombing.' One enables passwords in meetings by default, while the second creates waiting rooms.
Mon Apr 6, 2020
Pivot to remote call centers difficult for some; others roll with it
Remote contact center tech easily supports agents working from home, experts say. It's the culture of each team that determines success in the current national health crisis.
Tue Apr 7, 2020
BCS calls for IT recognition in coronavirus response
Campaign launched by BCS aims to recognise the importance of IT staff in keeping UK workers connected during the coronavirus crisis
Tue Apr 7, 2020
Coronavirus: Soaring collaboration app uptake sees home workers clock on for longer hours
Number of people online during working day more than doubles since end of January and growth in demand for business apps reaches record levels, fuelled by conferencing applications
Tue Apr 7, 2020
Coronavirus: Microsoft Azure suffers datacentre capacity shortages in Europe
Microsoft is working to “expedite” additional datacentre capacity after reports of users struggling to access resources due to coronavirus demand surge. But how easy will that be amid a global pandemic?
Tue Apr 7, 2020
House of Commons commits to digital Parliament
Temporary arrangements will be in place to allow MPs to work remotely, with a project involving the BBC set to implement a more robust solution
Tue Apr 7, 2020
UCL collaborates with IBM to use virtual reality to tackle loneliness
Through an industry collaboration with IBM, university is enabling students to tackle real-world problems using virtual reality, artificial intelligence and internet of things technologies
Tue Apr 7, 2020
Covid-19 to hamper short-term growth but mobility-as-a-service to rebound in 2021
Despite expected restricted growth this year of platforms that integrate different transport services – including buses, taxis, rail and metro – into a single app, a dramatic return for MaaS is expected in the six years to 2027
Tue Apr 7, 2020
Coronavirus: Criminals using Zoom installer to spread cryptominer
Videoconferencing application targeted to deliver cryptomining malware to unsuspecting victims
Tue Apr 7, 2020
Computacenter bosses sacrifice pay in solidarity with workers
Leaders of the channel giant decide to go without pay for the next three months to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with furloughed staff
Tue Apr 7, 2020
Coronavirus: BT’s response to maintain service levels
Telecoms player is taking steps to arm partners with more support and minimise risks for those still working in the field
Tue Apr 7, 2020
Happy developers write secure code, report claims
DevOps specialist Sonatype claims to have found a direct correlation between satisfied developers and application security hygiene
Tue Apr 7, 2020
SonicWall enhances MSSP proposition
Security player continues to develop the support it can provide to the growing managed security services provider community
Tue Apr 7, 2020
Coronavirus: Home business opportunity knocks for consumer IoT suppliers
Internet-of-things manufacturers see a huge new market opening up from the millions of new enterprise customers working from home
Tue Apr 7, 2020
Judge refuses to delay Assange's extradition hearing over coronavirus pandemic
District Judge Vanessa Baraitser says extradition proceedings will go ahead against Julian Assange, after his lawyers argued that the coronavirus lockdown means they cannot prepare their defence
Tue Apr 7, 2020
Okera sees increasing demand for enterprise data governance
Data governance and access vendor raises $14 million as incoming CEO Nick Halsey sees a continuing need for enterprise data governance and secure data access in the COVID-19 era.
Wed Apr 8, 2020
IR35 private sector reforms: Blanket bans on limited company contractors hold firm despite deferral
While many firms have seized on the government’s decision to delay the roll-out of the IR35 reforms to rethink their approach, others are sticking by their decision to ban limited company IT contractors from their workforce
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Cellwize aims for 5G network efficiency high note with Chime
Cloud-based open RAN automation platform claimed to bring required flexibility and speed to accelerate 5G networks development
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Samsung, AWS claim world’s first mission-critical comms video call
MCPTX solution powered by leading cloud platform said to enable first responders to accurately assess vital moments using voice, data and video calls
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Coronavirus threats ramp up as more hospitals come under attack
The Covid-19 Cyber Threat Coalition finds the majority of security pros have been targeted by cyber criminals exploiting the coronavirus pandemic, and adds to warnings of increased activity targeting the health sector
Wed Apr 8, 2020
What next for subpostmasters’ miscarriage of justice appeals?
Computer Weekly looks at the next stages in the process to clear the names of subpostmasters wrongly prosecuted for the crimes of theft and false accounting
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Coronavirus: McAfee unearths dark web blood bank
Cyber criminals are selling fake goods and running scams on online marketplaces during the Covid-19 pandemic. Don’t be taken in
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Australian open source project to expand global reach
Data61’s open source seL4 microkernel project will be supported by a new foundation created under the auspices of the Linux Foundation
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Researchers beat fingerprint authentication with 3D printing scheme
New research by Cisco Talos shows popular fingerprint scanning technology can be defeated by lifting actual fingerprints and reproducing them through 3D printers.
Wed Apr 8, 2020
DataSolutions to step up reseller training and recruitment in UK
Irish firm DataSolutions looks to increase growth in the UK and build on the foothold it has already established in Surrey
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Mobile operator community and academics use smartphone power to fight Covid-19
Vodafone Foundation and scientists at Imperial College London are using a smartphone app to aid coronavirus research
Wed Apr 8, 2020
German diabetes institute uses graph database to connect coronavirus research
DZD, the German Federal Diabetes Research Centre, is using a Neo4j graph database to link up Covid-19 scientific research and scientists
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Vodafone taps VMware to complete European roll-out of network virtual infrastructure
Operator taps virtual infrastructure firm to add last piece of pan-European digital infrastructure architecture and gain agility and flexibility
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Despite coronavirus, overall cyber crime volumes hold steady
The UK’s NCSC and the US’s CISA see little change in overall volumes of cyber crime in spite of the coronavirus crisis – for the time being
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Box Shield adds malware detection
Box Inc. quarantines malware-infected files with features that allow content to be viewed, with admin and security team alerts to address threats before they spread.
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Economic downturn shows businesses true value of analytics
Business intelligence is proving to be a critical tool for enterprises as they attempt to survive during the sudden economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Games developers join fight against coronavirus
Sector firms will deliver health messaging to UK citizens though popular games under a partnership with the government
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Companies plan for alternatives to live tech conferences
The coronavirus has thrown tech conferences and vendors' product launch schedules into question. Some suggest live tech shows will be heavily scaled down even after the pandemic.
Wed Apr 8, 2020
F5 on the hunt for DevOps channel specialists
Security player is keen to make sure it has the resellers signed up to support its recent acquisitions
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Revealed: Estonia targeted by Russia-linked disinformation deluge
Kremlin-linked threat actors are undermining the government of Estonia and its relationship with the European Union through a concerted disinformation campaign, with wider ramifications
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Fluidmesh-Cisco deal fills gap in Cisco IIoT
The recently announced Fluidmesh-Cisco deal would fill a gap in Cisco's industrial IoT portfolio. It would provide onboard Wi-Fi for high-speed public transportation systems.
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Microsoft Teams users want parity between webinars, meetings
The coronavirus pandemic appears to be increasing demands for feature parity between live events and meetings in Microsoft Teams.
Wed Apr 8, 2020
COVID-19 ups the fight against Amazon package 'porch pirates'
Many unlucky online shoppers have fallen prey to 'porch pirates' who steal packages from outside their homes. It's a problem that could be exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed Apr 8, 2020
SAP Cloud Platform app helps German citizens find their way home
Rückholprogramm, an SAP Cloud Platform app, was built in just a few days to fulfill a request from the German Federal Foreign Office.
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Foundation exec seeks Cloud Foundry vs. Kubernetes detente
New Cloud Foundry Foundation Executive Director Chip Childers plans to steer the community into the next phase of cooperation with Kubernetes, Knative, Istio and more.
Wed Apr 8, 2020
Enterprise takeaways from Microsoft 365 news
The line between personal and professional lives continues to blur, and last week's Microsoft 365 news exemplified that point.
Thu Apr 9, 2020
Cato Networks seals significant investment to take SASE forward
More validation for secure access service edge solutions as SD-WAN provider scoops cash injection
Thu Apr 9, 2020
Helping existing customers is key for Forcepoint channel
Recently appointed EMEA vice-president of sales shares his view of how Forcepoint channel will get through the coronavirus and grow in the future
Thu Apr 9, 2020
Coronavirus: Bradford University graduates rework NHS portals
Media design & technology graduates from university’s Working Academy are helping the NHS in Bradford manage patients and clinicians
Thu Apr 9, 2020
Coronavirus: Amazon warehouse workers strike over concerns about workplace safety and protections
Online retail giant Amazon has been hit by a wave of strikes as workers protest against ‘unsafe working conditions’ and ‘corporate inaction’ during the pandemic
Thu Apr 9, 2020
OmniSci analytics tools to come embedded in HP workstations
Under the terms of an agreement between OmniSci and HP revealed on Thursday, OmniSci's BI platform will come as a preloaded component on HP's Z8 line of workstations.
Thu Apr 9, 2020
New OpenText CE apps, services roll out
OpenText containerizes its applications for cloud deployment; adds raft of content services and features for customer experience support, security, and app development.
Thu Apr 9, 2020
Coronavirus: Zoom restricted or banned at multiple organisations
Use of videoconferencing tool has been banned at Google and in parts of the German and US governments
Thu Apr 9, 2020
HPE bolsters VDI product offerings
With an eye toward maintaining business continuity, HPE is making VDI product moves. Experts said the news comes at a critical time for companies.
Thu Apr 9, 2020
Omdia: New norm for working set to have ‘dramatic’ implications for collaboration industry
Analyst recalibrates expectations for collaboration and conferencing tools, forecasting transformational upsurge in use that could change the world of work, with home broadband being a business lifeblood
Thu Apr 9, 2020
NHSX partners with Facebook and Accenture for video call device trial during Covid-19 crisis
Social media firm will distribute the equipment in hospitals, care homes and other healthcare settings
Thu Apr 9, 2020
Coronavirus decks storage and server enterprise spending
Revised IDC market forecast predicts a rise in cloud and infrastructure as a service, as organizations reallocate budgets from physical servers and storage hardware.
Thu Apr 9, 2020
HashiCorp Vault secrets manager ups Enterprise edition value
HashiCorp Vault 1.4 sweetens the deal for users of the paid Enterprise version, which had been subject to questions about differentiation from the free version in the past.
Thu Apr 9, 2020
How graph data science is helping the fight against COVID-19
Technology to rapidly correlate and connect disparate data sets in a knowledge graph is being used by German researchers and others in the fight against the coronavirus.
Thu Apr 9, 2020
Commvault cloud coverage expands to Alibaba
With Alibaba cloud support in its latest features update, Commvault builds towards a platform for easy workload migration across on-premises clouds and multiple public clouds.
Thu Apr 9, 2020
Cameyo NoVPN removes a remote work bottleneck
Cameyo's NoVPN provides secure employee access to internally hosted apps without taxing corporate VPNs that are already strained by the remote work explosion.
Thu Apr 9, 2020
Food industry turns to AI hiring platform to fill 1M jobs
The food industry is hungry for employees. It has a shopping list of occupations it needs filled to keep essential food producers and grocers stocked with workers.
Thu Apr 9, 2020
APTs infiltrated Linux servers undetected for nearly 10 years
New BlackBerry research shows how five APT groups operating on behalf of the Chinese government infiltrated enterprise Linux environments undetected for nearly a decade.
Thu Apr 9, 2020
Lawsuits: Zoom misled users, investors on video encryption
New lawsuits allege Zoom misled users and investors by falsely claiming to use a more secure method of video encryption than it does. The suits also raise numerous other security and privacy concerns.
Fri Apr 10, 2020
Coronavirus: Warning over surge in Zoom security incidents
Check Point researchers have observed a surge in suspicious Zoom domains as cyber criminals target popular remote working and collaboration tools
Fri Apr 10, 2020
Atlassian taps AWS, Sentry and Snyk for Bitbucket Pipelines
Atlassian has created a promotion around its Bitbucket Pipelines CI/CD platform to help developers gain access to tools that will help them turn out error-free code.
Fri Apr 10, 2020
NSX-T 3.0 enriches VMware's hybrid IT offering
VMware's new NSX-T 3.0 brings important tools to customers modernizing data centers for the cloud era.
Fri Apr 10, 2020
Self-service analytics spurs GoodData BI platform overhaul
GoodData is in the process of redesigning its entire business intelligence platform to make it more accessible to self-service and citizen data scientist users.
Fri Apr 10, 2020
Citrix ShareFile a remote work tool for San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers play on a big stage, but they face the same work-from-home challenges as many businesses. They use the remote work tool Citrix ShareFile to help overcome them.
Fri Apr 10, 2020
SonicWall MSSP program adds licensing options, support
SonicWall MSSP partners can access new pricing options, priority support and additional market development fund opportunities, the security vendor said; more IT channel news from the week.