TechTarget News - Week of May 31, 2020
Mon Jun 1, 2020
How managed threat hunting helps bust malicious insiders
Managed threat hunting services can help take some of the pressure off security operations centres and help ensure potential breaches don’t escalate into something far worse. We explore one such case with a happy ending
Mon Jun 1, 2020
Inside India: The world’s IT powerhouse
The Covid-19 pandemic is turning out to be a big fork in the road for many companies. But what about the industry that keeps the lights on for them?
Mon Jun 1, 2020
Councils don't have a consistent view of cyber security, says report
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government releases findings around security perceptions of local authorities
Mon Jun 1, 2020
Coronavirus: Government under renewed pressure to ramp up support for limited company directors
Chancellor of the Exchequer's announced extensions of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme prompt renewed calls for more tailored financial support for limited companies
Mon Jun 1, 2020
UK-Ireland frictionless border tech far from ready, EU Select Committee finds
The government has promised a frictionless UK-Ireland border, but currently technology only has the capacity to mitigate rather than eliminate friction, and the government’s technical advisory group on the border seems to be on hiatus
Mon Jun 1, 2020
GSMA, O-RAN team to open up 5G networks
Collaboration aims to accelerate an ‘industry-wide consensus’ on the adoption of open, interoperable interfaces and radio access network virtualisation
Mon Jun 1, 2020
Former Sage boss becomes chairman of Tech Nation
After five years as chair of Tech Nation, Eileen Burbidge has stepped down. Replacing her is Stephen Kelly, who says he wants to support the next generation of tech scaleups
Mon Jun 1, 2020
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange misses court hearing due to respiratory problems
The WikiLeaks founder is expected to call 21 witnesses during a three-week extradition hearing in September
Mon Jun 1, 2020
HSBC platform uses AI to analyse trading data thousands of times faster
HSBC is offering its US share trading customers artificial intelligence-powered insights into public information about listed companies
Mon Jun 1, 2020
SmarTone deploys Ericsson Spectrum Sharing to open the gates to 5G-based smart city
Hong Kong operator deploys 5G broadly across territory using dynamic spectrum-sharing technology
Mon Jun 1, 2020
Privacy campaigners call for radical changes to contact-tracing app
Liberty, Privacy International and the Open Rights Group join calls for the government to either put in place better data protection policies or abandon its Covid-19 contact-tracing app altogether
Mon Jun 1, 2020
Channel increases digital marketing efforts
Veeam is the latest to notice an increase in demand from partners for digital marketing support
Mon Jun 1, 2020
Egypt offers free tech scholarship to 100,000 citizens
Egypt's youths are being offered free training to help them to prepare for the careers of the future
Mon Jun 1, 2020
New SoftIron management tool targets Ceph storage complexity
Newcomer SoftIron takes on the likes of Red Hat and SUSE with ARM-based Ceph storage appliance and software that make it easier to scale and manage the hardware.
Mon Jun 1, 2020
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
Some fresh names for the channel to add to their contacts books as there is more personnel movement across the industry
Mon Jun 1, 2020
Employees must be consulted on technologies monitoring the return to work
Experts say the workforce must be ‘in the room’ and given a meaningful say about technologies introduced to monitor their return to work following the Covid-19 pandemic
Mon Jun 1, 2020
5 ways COVID-19 changed the data storage market
The global pandemic accelerated some shifts in the data storage market and brought about new trends that storage CEOs predict will stick around for the long term.
Mon Jun 1, 2020
New HP hardware directed at remote work
HP hardware releases are centered on 'micro mobility' around the home, enabling remote employees to be productive in spaces not designed for work.
Tue Jun 2, 2020
Covid-19: Global smartphone sales take a tumble in Q1 2020
Leading analyst Gartner attributes 20% year-on-year decline in device sales to effect of coronavirus pandemic, with leading brands showing sharp falls
Tue Jun 2, 2020
Subpostmasters to force scrutiny of government’s role in Post Office IT scandal
The government's role in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal could soon be put under the microscope as subpostmasters take their complaints to the Parliamentary Ombudsman
Tue Jun 2, 2020
Enterprises planning future with 5G and Wi-Fi 6
Deloitte study shows advanced wireless technologies increasingly seen as a ‘force multiplier’ for emerging technologies including AI, IoT, cloud and edge computing
Tue Jun 2, 2020
How to succeed at site reliability engineering
Adoption of site reliability engineering is growing in Asia-Pacific, but organisations need to have the right organisational structure and culture to succeed
Tue Jun 2, 2020
NIS security regulations proving effective, but more work to do
The UK’s NIS cyber security and risk regulations are proving somewhat effective, according to a government report
Tue Jun 2, 2020
Digital transformation held back by lack of skilled people
Veeam survey finds digital transformation a hot topic, but 44% of firms are held back by skills shortages. Meanwhile, the cost of downtime is found to be $67,651 per hour for the most important apps
Tue Jun 2, 2020
Hull supercomputer helps fight Covid-19
University’s Viper supercomputer team join forces with Sheffield-based HPC specialist in global distributed computing project focused on the coronavirus
Tue Jun 2, 2020
Covid-19 pandemic accelerates work on NHS App
The coronavirus health crisis has sped up work to integrate online consultations in the NHS App, exceeding roll-out targets and driving uptake
Tue Jun 2, 2020
OneFS for Cloud is a heavyweight entrant in cloud file storage
Dell EMC’s porting of its Isilon OneFS scale-out file system to cloud and hybrid use cases brings a big player to a market that has had some innovative incumbents for some time
Tue Jun 2, 2020
VMware vulnerability leaves private clouds open to takeover
Ethical hackers from Citadelo uncovered a vulnerability in VMware Cloud Director that left private cloud owners open to takeover
Tue Jun 2, 2020
Printer channel braced for coronavirus-related revenue hit
The Covid-19 pandemic has had quite an impact on the printer industry, with many expecting it to reduce revenues
Tue Jun 2, 2020
Pegasystems debuts Pega Process Fabric CX integration tools
Pegasystems makes a play to be a 'platform of platforms' with Pega Process Fabric, which orchestrates processes between applications in mixed-vendor CX tech stacks.
Tue Jun 2, 2020
Veeam data report underlines role for the channel
Data management specialist Veeam shares findings from its latest Data Protection Trends report with partners
Tue Jun 2, 2020
Vodafone gives six months’ free business broadband to UK SMEs
UK telco introduces scheme to help UK small businesses attempting to cope with new phase in Covid-19 lockdown
Tue Jun 2, 2020
Partner programme launches continue to stack up
Not only are those running vendor channel teams busy supporting current partners, but some have found the time and focus to devise fresh channel programmes
Tue Jun 2, 2020
Revved-up electric vehicle market to drive associated connected services to 270% growth
Projected end of sales of petrol-engined cars set to propel higher adoption of electric vehicles and generate boom in connected vehicle tech to $378m by 2024.
Tue Jun 2, 2020
Chef software broadens scope amid IT automation disruption
Chef seeks a new niche as IT automation shifts toward Kubernetes and cloud-native tools, but IT pros have many options, with some more appealing than Chef in high-scale scenarios.
Tue Jun 2, 2020
Government departments could cut payment costs through API deal
The UK government adds fintech to its approved procurement list which promises to cut the costs of receiving payments
Tue Jun 2, 2020
Snowflake expands cloud data warehouse capabilities
Snowflake is building out its platform with new integrations to enable users to more easily connect to different data sources, including Salesforce Einstein Analytics.
Tue Jun 2, 2020
VMware vulnerability enables takeover of cloud infrastructure
A new vulnerability in VMware Cloud Director allowed any user to obtain control of any virtual machine on a public or private cloud, according to ethical hacking firm Citadelo.
Tue Jun 2, 2020
Atlassian takes on DevOps pipeline tools integration
Pre-built hooks between Atlassian DevOps tools are in demand among IT teams that must manage an overwhelming number of cross-functional projects and vendor products.
Tue Jun 2, 2020
ChefConf 2020 cites partner role in digital transformation
Executives speaking at ChefConf cited the role of partners in guiding customers through the sometimes difficult digital transformation journey. Chef also unveiled new tools.
Wed Jun 3, 2020
How Australia’s Shockbyte scales with cloud
Australian game server provider Shockbyte uses bare metal servers on the cloud to meet the needs of demanding gaming applications and to grow its global footprint
Wed Jun 3, 2020
Google Cloud eyes public sector push after signing MoU with UK government procurement chiefs
Google Cloud follows in the footsteps of Microsoft and Oracle by signing MoU with the UK government, which should pave the way for broader adoption of its technology by public sector
Wed Jun 3, 2020
Interxion cuts energy cooling costs by 20% in West London datacentre through EkkoSense deployment
Digital Realty-owned Interxion said deployment’s success will pave the way for similar roll-outs of EkkoSense technology in other facilities within its portfolio across Europe
Wed Jun 3, 2020
Telefónica Deutschland, Bell Canada select Ericsson as 5G network partner
Ericsson scores wins for next-generation infrastructure technology on both sides of Atlantic for both core and radio segments
Wed Jun 3, 2020
Worldwide user spending on cloud-based web conferencing technology will grow by nearly 25% in 2020
Global workplace restrictions will drive expansion of cloud conferencing user base throughout 2020, but growth will taper off next year
Wed Jun 3, 2020
Aston Martin swaps out legacy antivirus for AI-driven service
Luxury car manufacturer says the advent of artificial intelligence-powered services will revolutionise its security posture
Wed Jun 3, 2020
Virgin Media Business registering increase in cloud comms interest
Customers are accelerating their move to use cloud-based communications due to the coronavirus pandemic
Wed Jun 3, 2020
How Teams and Office 365 connect NHS staff during the lockdown
NHS’s AGEM Commissioning Support Unit has migrated from on-premise SharePoint to Office 365 and is now using Teams
Wed Jun 3, 2020
Infosec 2020: Covid-19 an opportunity to change security thinking
The annual Infosecurity Europe is being held virtually this year, and speakers at an online panel session have been considering the impact of the pandemic on security awareness
Wed Jun 3, 2020
US senator implores UK legislators to ban Huawei from telecoms networks
US senator tells committee of MPs that deployment of Huawei in UK 5G phone networks would have been the equivalent of allowing Russia to build submarines during the Cold War
Wed Jun 3, 2020
CCRC sends 47 subpostmaster miscarriages of justice for appeal, asks for prosecution powers review
The Criminal Cases Review Commission sends 47 more subpostmaster cases to Court of Appeal and asks government to review private prosecution powers
Wed Jun 3, 2020
Ransomware data protection grows in increasingly WFH world
As COVID-19 increased the number of people working remotely, experts have found that more businesses move to bolster their backup for protection against ransomware attacks.
Wed Jun 3, 2020
Security procurement framework goes live for NHS and public sector
Cyber Security Services Framework, developed by NHS Shared Business Services, has formally launched
Wed Jun 3, 2020
Lidl Finland speeds up with new local server racks
Lidl brings server racks to its Finnish stores in a bid to improve connectivity and introduce new services to its customers
Wed Jun 3, 2020
Sodinokibi data auctions highlight changing criminal tactics
The operators of the Sodinokibi ransomware strain are auctioning off swathes of stolen data in an apparent bid to raise cash. What is motivating this new tactic?
Wed Jun 3, 2020
Cloudian gets analytical with HyperIQ
Cloudian's new HyperIQ tool aims to provide deeper insight into object storage to help manage installations that can run into petabytes and span locations.
Wed Jun 3, 2020
Crestron, Logitech release Zoom video system for home
Crestron and Logitech have launched a new product for Zoom video conferencing at home.
Wed Jun 3, 2020
AWS Marketplace update eases SaaS contract changes
Customers who buy software from ISVs through AWS Marketplace now have an easier way to update contract terms during the span of an existing agreement. The feature should help customers manage contract sprawl, analysts say.
Wed Jun 3, 2020
Cisco DNA Center's new features may mean more user headaches
Cisco continues to add features to DNA Center to centralize more network control within the software. But as the product grows more complex, users struggle to deploy it.
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Malaysian minister backtracks on spectrum allocation decision
Amid reports of a surreptitious decision to allocate spectrum to five Malaysian operators, the communications minister rescinds his own order, calling for a more transparent review of the allocation process
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Covid-19 drives Zoom boom in first quarter of 2020
Now ubiquitous conference software firm Zoom cashes in as coronavirus spurs higher demand for distributed, face-to-face interactions and collaboration
Thu Jun 4, 2020
UK employees complain of lacking tools to work at home effectively
Even though employees expect to continue working remotely for the foreseeable future, a significant proportion of teleworkers lack access to the required technological equipment
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Coronavirus: Cyber criminals target laid-off workers
Malicious actors are targeting workers laid-off or furloughed during the coronavirus pandemic
Thu Jun 4, 2020
MPs' investigation into Post Office Horizon IT scandal bares teeth
Select committee chair writes to former Post Office CEO demanding answers over her role in IT scandal
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Outlook for 5G remains positive despite Covid-19
While the current health crisis and economic uncertainty will have a short-term impact on adoption of the next-gen network, analyst insists future for 5G remains bright with more than a billion global 5G connections by 2022
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Black Lives Matter activists targeted by cyber attacks
Civil liberties organisations are being targeted by far-right trolls as protests over the murder of George Floyd spread worldwide
Thu Jun 4, 2020
OVHcloud brings healthcare-focused private cloud offering to UK market
French infrastructure-as-a-service provider OVHcloud is making its sector-specific portfolio of private cloud and bare metal services available to UK-based healthcare providers
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Data privacy groups pile in on UK contact-tracing app
UK-based digital privacy and free speech campaigning organisation files complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office about contact-tracing app
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Small businesses failing on remote worker protection
Only one-third of people working for small businesses have received any guidance from their employers on how to secure their remote working set-up
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Government evades being pinned to a date for online harms legislation
MPs challenge government on online harms bill timetable, but have to settle for “clear assurances” that it will brought to parliament before the end of the session
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Wallix thanks partners for supporting UK ambitions
Access management player highlights UK growth at a time when the PAM market is experiencing increased demand
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Remote work boosts productivity
Remote work will deliver major changes to the workplace and to the economy, Upwork's chief economist Adam Ozimek says in an interview.
Thu Jun 4, 2020
New Dell EMC cloud offerings bolt Isilon onto VMware for AI
Dell EMC cloud reference architecture includes all-flash Isilon storage with Dell PowerEdge Servers and switching. VMware integrates Bitfusion GPU as a service for deep analysis.
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Dutch organisations invest heavily in compliance – but in vain
Despite the fact that companies in the Netherlands have invested heavily to comply with GDPR legislation introduced two years ago, 90% of them are still discovering fundamental weaknesses in their IT environment
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Elisa enjoys 5G base station energy, emissions reductions from Nokia liquid cooling
Finnish telecoms operator reduces potential expenses of its base stations by up to 30% and emissions by approximately 80% through liquid cooling
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Attacks on Exim vulnerability continue one year later
Though the Exim mail transfer agent vulnerability was publicly disclosed in June 2019, a significant number of unpatched versions remain online and are at risk of attacks.
Thu Jun 4, 2020
MDR service provider CI Security aims to grow channel sales
CI Security revamped its Critical Insight Channel Partner Program in a bid to engage more partner types. The MDR service provider also revealed an alliance with Synnex.
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Microsoft fuels 'developer velocity' with Azure, new tools
Microsoft is pushing the theme of 'developer velocity,' or how coders can quickly transform an idea into viable business software. Experts vary on how new the concept really is.
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Remote work cybersecurity a concern during pandemic
Recent surveys by NordVPN and Kaspersky found that more than 60% of employees use personal devices as they work from home due to the coronavirus -- which creates cybersecurity issues.
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Microsoft replaces dozens of journalists with AI system
In a cost-saving move, Microsoft is ending the employment of dozens of contract journalists in favor of AI systems. It's a risky move, though.
Thu Jun 4, 2020
Why GovTech is building its own robotics stack
Singapore’s Government Technology Agency has developed a robotics technology stack that will power robots using capabilities from commercial suppliers and the open source community
Fri Jun 5, 2020
Ministry of Defence forms new cyber security regiment
The 13th Signal Regiment brings together personnel from across the armed forces to provide specialist security services
Fri Jun 5, 2020
Global enterprise WLAN market dips in first quarter of 2020
Consumer market buoyed but Covid-19 lockdowns blow headwind into enterprise sector for worldwide wireless local area network market for the first quarter of 2020
Fri Jun 5, 2020
London Tech Week to go ahead through Zoom
London Tech week will go ahead next week, with the tech industry attending through Zoom
Fri Jun 5, 2020
Channel launches continue with XTECH and D|Ops Digital
A worldwide pandemic has not dampened the entrepreneurial spirit in the channel, with a couple of well-known figures choosing to strike out with startups
Fri Jun 5, 2020
CaixiaBank gets ready to modernise IT using IBM Cloud Pak
Spanish bank extends IBM relationship with the roll-out of Cloud Pak to modernise IT, which it says will allow it to innovate in quantum computing and blockchain
Fri Jun 5, 2020
Gamgee and QuantWiFi announce managed Wi-Fi strategic partnership
Network technology providers Gamgee and QuantWiFi team up to develop solutions ensuring Wi-Fi for a growing number of consumers whose network experience has become more crucial than ever
Fri Jun 5, 2020
Coronavirus: Digital bank Monzo cuts 120 staff
Digital challenger Monzo has announced 120 job cuts as it navigates the current economic slowdown
Fri Jun 5, 2020
Police chiefs working with Public Health England on contact-tracing security
Police force representatives are in talks with Public Health England over operational security concerns arising from the NHS Test and Trace coronavirus contact-tracing scheme
Fri Jun 5, 2020
WANdisco, Azure do data migration dance
WANdisco has deepened its Microsoft partnership, integrating LiveData as a native service in Azure. Customers can access LiveData through Azure Portal for backup and other uses.
Fri Jun 5, 2020
New Quest Kace products make UEM easier for IT admins
With the latest Quest Kace UEM updates, IT pros can now better control Chromebooks and manage Apple TVs. Experts say managing a variety of devices is critical for a remote workforce.
Fri Jun 5, 2020
Chinese, Iranian hackers targeted Trump and Biden campaigns
Shane Huntley, director of Google's Threat Analysis Group, announced that two state-backed APT groups targeted campaign staff for both Joe Biden and President Donald Trump.
Fri Jun 5, 2020
Third of UK internet users report worse service since lockdown
Even though operators assured at beginning of lockdowns that their infrastructures could cope with the extra strain on home networks, UK internet users say the quality of their online experiences has demonstrably worsened
Fri Jun 5, 2020
NHS Covid-19 datastore contracts published under pressure from privacy groups
The government has published the contracts with Palantir, Faculty, Microsoft and Google for the controversial NHS datastore ahead of court proceedings initiated by civil liberties organisation OpenDemocracy
Fri Jun 5, 2020
Gigster data suggests gig economy methods can benefit SIs
A study of project data from the Gigster gig economy platform highlighted emerging trends in IT staffing, which could have implications for systems integrators; more channel news.
Fri Jun 5, 2020
Users waiting for Cisco to expand Webex waiting rooms
Users are pushing Cisco to catch up to Zoom on features. The latest example: Webex's lack of support for waiting rooms in scheduled meetings.
Fri Jun 5, 2020
3 ServiceNow partner initiatives fuel $10B ambition
New ServiceNow partner initiatives include the launch of an online marketplace, a Now platform integration program and additional implementation support.
Fri Jun 5, 2020
New ServiceNow workflows extend into more markets
ServiceNow continues to direct its workflows toward vertical markets with new offerings for telecommunications, financial services and healthcare markets.
Fri Jun 5, 2020
SAP: Partners are the key to customer success
SAP focused on helping partners deliver customer success during the SAP Global Partner Summit Online, which introduced new programs to help ISVs and implementation partners.
Fri Jun 5, 2020
Global smartphone sales took sizable hit in Q1
The first quarter of 2020 brought a 20% decline in global smartphone sales. Analysts cited weak demand and pandemic-related disruptions as reasons for the drop.