TechTarget News - Week of May 02, 2021
Mon May 3, 2021
New standard to simplify IoT device onboarding
Fido Alliance’s device onboarding protocol will automate the process of connecting internet-of-things devices to device management platforms while improving security
Mon May 3, 2021
New ML, AI features highlight Oracle Analytics Cloud update
Augmented intelligence and machine learning capabilities feature prominently in the latest Oracle analytics platform update, which the vendor revealed on May 3.
Mon May 3, 2021
Celonis process mining aids Hager's S/4HANA journey
A successful SAP S/4HANA migration depends on companies fully understanding business processes. Here's how the Hager Group uses Celonis process mining to analyze and optimize processes.
Mon May 3, 2021
Dell strikes $4 billion deal to sell iPaaS specialist Boomi
Dell nails down a $4 billion cash agreement to sell integration-platform-as-a-service vendor Boomi to investment firms just weeks after spinning off VMware.
Mon May 3, 2021
Endeavor Energy sparks colocation move with Datadobi
Facing impending office construction, Endeavor used Datadobi's DobiMigrate to move its production workloads and corporate file storage to a colocation facility.
Mon May 3, 2021
Apple hurries out fixes for WebKit zero-days
Mac and iOS users are urged to patch their devices immediately for Apple WebKit flaws following reports of active exploits in the wild.
Tue May 4, 2021
Post Office CEO either knew what was going on in Horizon scandal, or was ‘asleep at the wheel’
Post Office IT scandal CEO has no excuse for her inaction in preventing the biggest miscarriage of justice in UK history, says Criminal Cases Review Commission chairperson
Tue May 4, 2021
How Transport for NSW is tapping machine learning
Transport agency in New South Wales taps machine learning to restore public confidence in the state’s transportation network amid the pandemic
Tue May 4, 2021
Tech firms unite to advance diversity and inclusion in the sector
The plan will focus on areas such as leadership representation and inclusive product development
Tue May 4, 2021
Shadow ministers call for public consultation on health data review
Two Labour shadow ministers want a public consultation following the findings of Ben Goldacre’s review on the use of health data for research and analysis
Tue May 4, 2021
Context: Distribution set for solid second quarter
Analysis of the market across Europe indicates that, if conditions are right, it could be a strong year-on-year performance in revenue growth
Tue May 4, 2021
Vodafone and Google Cloud expand big data platform collaboration with new six-year deal
Vodafone and Google Cloud have signed a six-year deal to build on their efforts to create a big data platform that will help the telco deliver a more personalised service to businesses and consumers across the world
Tue May 4, 2021
Pegasystems enhances customer service, CX workflows
Pegasystems users get access to long-awaited Process Fabric automation tool, as well as new vertical-specific customer service tools and AI for interactive voice response.
Tue May 4, 2021
Infosys to create 1,000 tech jobs in UK
Infosys joins TCS in announcing the creation of UK IT jobs as India and the UK negotiate a future trading relationship
Tue May 4, 2021
Government digital chiefs outline plans for CDDO and GDS
Paul Willmott, Joanna Davinson and Tom Read talk about establishing a digital, data and technology sub-board, plans to hire a chief technology officer and a chief data officer, and a five-year plan for the Government Digital Service
Tue May 4, 2021
Half of organisations breached via a third party in 12 months
New report highlights the risks of outsourcing key business processes without paying due care and attention to your service provider’s security
Tue May 4, 2021
BT aims to extend UK fibre affordability with Home Essentials package
The debate regarding access to gigabit broadband in the UK has to date been centred around geography, in particular providing access to places regarded as hard to reach, but UK telco BT believes there is also a financial barrier – one it aims to surmount with a new fibre package
Tue May 4, 2021
Pegasystems to release Process AI amid hyperautomation surge
Pegasystems will add intelligent automation features to its Pega Platform that apply event stream processing, machine learning and natural language processing to business actions.
Tue May 4, 2021
Verizon sells off media division to focus on core comms
US comms giant follows in the footsteps of BT and divests division in order to make more profitable push into fibre and next-gen communications
Tue May 4, 2021
Verizon media group sale brings cash for 5G network
Verizon's sale of the media group, which includes AOL and Yahoo, comes as it deals with a cash crunch and $129 billion in debt. Verizon competes with AT&T and T-Mobile.
Tue May 4, 2021
Goals in Power BI a new data-driven performance tracker
Microsoft unveiled a new performance-tracking tool for Power BI that enables organizations to create key business objectives and metrics and measure their progress.
Tue May 4, 2021
Aryaka acquires cloud-based SASE platform Secucloud
SD-WAN provider makes its first-ever acquisition with purchase of German security company
Tue May 4, 2021
HP expands Amplify to cover retail channel
Vendor’s channel programme will expand to cover e-tailers and bricks-and-shop-front dealers from this summer
Tue May 4, 2021
HPE storage hones cloud focus with new array, data console
HPE has sharpened its cloudlike operations approach with a new Alletra storage array, management console and cloud data services available by consumption and subscription options.
Tue May 4, 2021
Nebulon helps DCI offer high-performance edge hyper-converged
Cambridge-based cloud and colo provider DCI will offer DataQube servers with Nebulon, which marries a cloud control plane with local PCIe-connected flash storage
Tue May 4, 2021
IT pros make a case for GitOps in IT governance
GitOps requires shifts in IT team mindset and workflows, but enterprises with regulatory compliance and strict IT governance mandates say the pros outweigh the cons.
Tue May 4, 2021
Syniti boosts DataOps chops with DMR merger
The CEO of an enterprise data management vendor explains why his firm is merging with Data Migration Resources to expand their reach and data quality offerings.
Tue May 4, 2021
Trilio and Portworx showcase Kubernetes backup at KubeCon
With Kubernetes applications moving from development projects to production, Kubernetes backup vendors are making their products easier to use for the IT operations audience.
Tue May 4, 2021
Qualys finds 21 vulnerabilities in Exim mail software
Qualys, which discovered the '21Nails' vulnerabilities, said that it did not see evidence of exploitation, but many vulnerabilities are 17 years old and at risk of being exploited.
Wed May 5, 2021
Executive interview: Juergen Mueller on SAP’s tech strategy
SAP CTO Juergen Mueller offers a glimpse into the company’s thinking around delivering business applications as microservices, among other areas and updates in its technology strategy
Wed May 5, 2021
HPE adds storage as a service to GreenLake
Vendor describes decision to widen the options in its subscription offering as a positive for its channel base
Wed May 5, 2021
Post Office dishonesty in Horizon scandal is reason enough for statutory public inquiry
Subpostmasters, MPs and the public call for a full statutory judge-led public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal, following another damning court judgment
Wed May 5, 2021
Cambridge scale-up company Eagle Genomics expands in India
UK data analytics life sciences-focused scale-up company Eagle Genomics announces Indian expansion to coincide with government declaration of UK-India trade partnership
Wed May 5, 2021
Warren Buffett urged to take DEI strategy leadership role
Berkshire Hathaway is being urged to take an industry leadership role by publishing its diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and data. So far, it has declined to do so.
Wed May 5, 2021
Early commercial 6G deployments anticipated by 2028
Analyst says data security, user privacy and energy sustainably are the key features that make 6G a completely new communication system, not just a better 5G
Wed May 5, 2021
Avast opens arms to channel partners
Security player is keen to expand its partner numbers and build on the momentum stirred by the signing of Westcoast earlier this year
Wed May 5, 2021
Sophos: How timely intervention stopped a ProxyLogon attack
A recent incident at an undisclosed customer sheds new light on how malicious actors exploit unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers
Wed May 5, 2021
Maintel sells MPS unit to CCS Group
Firm offloads managed print services unit as it looks to tighten its focus on cloud and managed services
Wed May 5, 2021
Dysfunctional cyber, network teams disrupt digital transformation
Despite shared goals, combative and dysfunctional relationships within specialist tech teams are putting digital transformation projects at risk, according to a report
Wed May 5, 2021
Community Fibre, City Fibre ramp up UK gigabit roll-out
Altnets further expand the reach of UK gigabit broadband networks with deployments in London and Ipswich
Wed May 5, 2021
Deloitte: Widespread broadband infrastructure critical to the US economy
Deloitte study finds that increased broadband coverage, adoption and speed is needed to create more US jobs and GDP, but warns of diminishing returns due to lack of widespread, high-quality broadband access
Wed May 5, 2021
Why ITAM can aid IT-fuelled business recovery
As a sense of normality returns, we look at why IT asset management is the stealth tool for clearing a path towards greater digitisation
Wed May 5, 2021
Dell Apex launches data storage, cloud as-a-service options
Dell's new Apex data storage and cloud services take aim at HPE GreenLake and other as-a-service options that bring the public cloud operating model to on-premises infrastructure.
Wed May 5, 2021
Microsoft focuses on reading skills in Teams for Education
The latest Microsoft Teams for Education features will hone student reading skills, let teachers set up assignment groups and centralize student calendars
Wed May 5, 2021
Researchers use PyInstaller to create stealth malware
Academic researchers say the application builder could be used to create undetectable attack bundles that bypass many widely used antimalware programs.
Wed May 5, 2021
New Relic open sources Pixie observability platform
The Pixie Kubernetes-native observability platform is now available to the open source community after New Relic, which acquired the tech last December, contributed it to the CNCF.
Wed May 5, 2021
Twilio discloses breach caused by Codecov supply chain hack
Twilio utilizes Codecov tools including the previously compromised Bash Uploader script. It said that a "small number" of customer emails were potentially exposed.
Wed May 5, 2021
Acquisition by ThoughtSpot adds data integration capabilities
ThoughtSpot both acquired Diyotta on May 4 to add data integration capabilities and released ThoughtSpot Everywhere, a new embedded analytics platform, for general availability.
Wed May 5, 2021
Future of data management is in the cloud
Organizations are increasingly moving their data management efforts to the cloud with cloud database systems set to produce the majority of revenue by 2022.
Thu May 6, 2021
IBM's 2 nanometer CPU roadmap heats up chip manufacturer race
IBM continues its push to be more competitive in the chip manufacturer competition, showing off its first 2 nanometer chip expected to boost performance of its Power and Z series mainframes by 40%.
Thu May 6, 2021
Wipro’s AI platform to improve vaccine safety
Wipro is partnering a stem cell technology firm on the use of its Holmes artificial intelligence platform to help researchers ascertain the safety and potency of vaccines
Thu May 6, 2021
Softcat sets out ambitious sustainability targets
Channel player looks to mark itself out as a leader on the issue of sustainability, with carbon commitments and plans for the way it chooses those it works with
Thu May 6, 2021
WBA OpenRoaming enabled in forthcoming Telecom Infra Project OpenWiFi standard
Open technology initiative adopts OpenRoaming Wi-Fi roaming standard to facilitate what is claimed to be seamless roaming connectivity using the wireless network
Thu May 6, 2021
HSBC blocks £249m in UK fraud with voice biometrics
HSBC voice recognition technology has reduced telephone banking fraud as demand for the channel increases
Thu May 6, 2021
Dell World focuses on as-a-service and edge technology
Vendor Dell arms partners with Apex as-a-service tools to help customers gain flexibility
Thu May 6, 2021
Dell Technologies World: Amex CEO on how Covid-19 has accelerated consumer adoption of e-commerce
American Express CEO Stephen Squeri was among the commentators called upon during this year's Dell Technologies World keynote to discuss how the world of work and IT has changed during the pandemic
Thu May 6, 2021
Netherlands to build new national supercomputer
The Netherlands has laid out plans for its next national supercomputer, to be known as Snellius
Thu May 6, 2021
Genesys enhances channel support with Ascend programme
Comms player is putting experience as a service at the heart of its global partner efforts
Thu May 6, 2021
5G mmWave delivering speeds 16 times faster than sub-6GHz
Mobile technology provider reveals speed test data that shows full extent of throughout gains at high-end part of next-generation infrastructure spectrum band
Thu May 6, 2021
Kerv continues expansion with cloudThing
Managed services player will add Microsoft expertise with its latest acquisition
Thu May 6, 2021
Premier League promotes football analytics with Oracle Cloud
From season 2021-22, the Premier League will provide in-match statistics and analysis for fans, made possible by Oracle Cloud
Thu May 6, 2021
Dell patches high-severity flaws in firmware update driver
SentinelOne discovered the flaws in Dell's firmware update driver in December. There's no evidence that hackers have exploited the 12-year-old vulnerabilities.
Thu May 6, 2021
Google to introduce mandatory MFA for users
In future, holders of Google accounts will have no option but to use multifactor authentication if they want to use the firm’s services
Thu May 6, 2021
Scammers accidentally reveal fake Amazon review data
More than 13 million records relating to an organised fake review scam have been found on an unsecured ElasticSearch database, implicating hundreds of thousands of people in unethical behaviour
Thu May 6, 2021
Prometheus Q&A: How the Kubernetes monitoring tool is evolving
Prometheus has a reputation for being hard to work with. Richard Hartmann, a member of the Prometheus team and community director at Grafana Labs, talks about how that might be changing.
Thu May 6, 2021
Nokia unveils Smart Node for premium 5G mobile indoor coverage
Nokia rolls out ‘all-in-one solution’ for delivering high-quality 4G and 5G indoor mobile coverage, and is selected to provide technical, maintenance and management services for Germany’s BDBOS public safety digital radio network
Thu May 6, 2021
AWS Marketplace, partners get new leadership
AWS Marketplace's newly appointed general manager plans to broaden the digital catalog's offerings and focus on governance.
Thu May 6, 2021
Tech startups turn to digital PR platform for media exposure
Digital PR platform Newspage helps early-stage tech startups with limited resources increase their visibility to journalists and news organisations
Thu May 6, 2021
US defense contractor BlueForce apparently hit by ransomware
The Conti ransomware operators demanded nearly $1 million in bitcoin during ransomware negotiations and threatened to publish the defense contractor's data on its leak site.
Thu May 6, 2021
MariaDB expands SkySQL cloud database for high availability
The Xpand distributed SQL capability is now generally available on the MariaDB SkySQL DBaaS, providing users with more performance and scalability.
Thu May 6, 2021
Popular mobile apps leaking AWS keys, exposing user data
Security researchers at CloudSek discovered approximately 40 popular mobile apps contained hardcoded API secret keys, putting both user information and corporate data at risk.
Thu May 6, 2021
'BadAlloc' vulnerabilities spell trouble for IoT, OT devices
A week after Microsoft revealed 25 memory allocation vulnerabilities in several IoT and OT products, some devices have been patched, while others have not.
Thu May 6, 2021
CNCF projects hone multi-cluster Kubernetes management
Cluster API is considered production-ready by early adopters of multi-cluster Kubernetes, while a new multi-cluster API and control plane prototypes take shape.
Thu May 6, 2021
VA's lack of diversity in management called out in hearing
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs faces criticism over its lack of diversity in senior management, where white workers are more likely to gain management roles than Black workers.
Thu May 6, 2021
Government urged to add scam protections to Online Safety Bill
Group of organisations calls for the government to use the Online Safety Bill to protect people from cyber scams
Fri May 7, 2021
Ransomware, supply chain attacks show no sign of abating
Security experts at Black Hat Asia 2021 discuss the state of ransomware and supply chain attacks, two of the most common attack vectors that offer high returns for threat actors
Fri May 7, 2021
Ericsson, Telarus team to take 5G-ready virtual workspace to small businesses
5G-ready virtual desktop subscription service will cover business applications, compute, storage and security needs for small and medium-sized businesses
Fri May 7, 2021
Minister promises ‘fair and speedy’ compensation for 555 subpostmasters who defeated Post Office
Government says it wants to ensure a fair pay-out for the 555 subpostmasters who defeated the Post Office in a legal battle but were then excluded from the resulting compensation scheme
Fri May 7, 2021
Dell channel team underline as-a-service approach
Vendor uses its channel keynote slot to share the way the world has changed and the consequences for its partner base
Fri May 7, 2021
Nordic real estate industry moves digital
The Nordic real estate is investing in technologies like IoT to prepare the sector for the changing demands from customers post-Covid
Fri May 7, 2021
Reddit enlists HackerOne to run public bug bounty programme
Online community platform is opening up its HackerOne bug bounty programme to any ethical hacker who cares to have a look under the bonnet
Fri May 7, 2021
Cyber accreditation to improve legal standing of security pros
Institute of Cyber Digital Investigations Professionals will help incident responders and cyber investigators get the professional recognition they deserve
Fri May 7, 2021
Juniper Networks offers path to ease SASE transition
New cloud-based portal is designed to help customers transition seamlessly and securely to a secure access service edge architecture by safeguarding users, applications and infrastructure amid network transformation
Fri May 7, 2021
Post Office contacts over 500 subpostmasters potentially wrongly prosecuted for financial crimes
The Post Office has contacted hundreds of people it might have wrongly prosecuted for financial crimes
Fri May 7, 2021
NCSC publishes smart city security guidelines
Guidance for local authorities, IT and cyber professionals aims to ensure the security of connected, smart city projects
Fri May 7, 2021
NCSC, CISA publish new information on Russia’s Cozy Bear
New intelligence from UK and US cyber agencies suggests that APT29, or Cozy Bear, has been switching up its tactics
Fri May 7, 2021
Insight: It matters to be a great place to work
The managing director and head of HR reveal why getting recognised for being a good employer does make a difference
Fri May 7, 2021
Toob teams with Neos Networks to facilitate full-fibre
Broadband provider and connectivity firm will utilise growing UK fibre network to deliver reliable broadband services addressing the needs of consumers in Hampshire and Surrey
Fri May 7, 2021
Dell channel partners adopt ecosystems, industry focus
Dell Technologies has updated its partnering strategy to focus on three trends, according to executives at Dell Technologies World; other IT channel news.
Fri May 7, 2021
Brunel goes SD-WAN with Orange Business Services
Global specialist recruitment consultancy aims to accelerate time to market for new global offices with software-defined networking architecture
Fri May 7, 2021
Mildenhall claims digital communications upgrade first for East of England
Openreach focuses on Suffolk market town for the next step towards upgrading to digital services, with properties now unable to buy copper broadband if they are upgrading, regrading or switching provider
Fri May 7, 2021
Dell draws line between cyber recovery and disaster recovery
Recovering from natural disasters and from cyber attacks represent separate use cases. Dell says customers should be aware of the differences in how to approach the two problems.
Fri May 7, 2021
Microsoft, Zoom gain UCaaS market share
Business use of video conferencing during the pandemic caused a spike in UCaaS market growth in 2020. Analysts predict growth to continue at 20% as people return to work.
Fri May 7, 2021
Belgian telecom picks Datadobi for NAS migration
Large-scale storage migrations can be difficult without the help of a software tool, as telecom Proximus Group found.
Fri May 7, 2021
SAP-NHL Coaching Insights app enhances real-time game data
A new version of the Coaching Insights app, a joint SAP-NHL effort, includes features that provide coaches with in-game analysis of player and game data.
Fri May 7, 2021
Antitrust enforcement needs money not reform, experts say
Antitrust experts said amending merger and acquisition laws would hamper competition. Instead, agencies should be better funded to expand on the work they're already doing.
Fri May 7, 2021
'Bulletproof' hosts catch RICO charges for aiding cybercriminals
Four men pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy charges for operating a bulletproof hosting service that provided infrastructure to cybercriminals' operations.
Fri May 7, 2021
Employees revolt after CEO's op-ed about hybrid workplaces
In an essay, Catherine Merrill, CEO of Washingtonian Media Inc., argued against hybrid workplaces, drawing a strong reaction from employees and HR analysts.