TechTarget News - Week of Dec 19, 2021
Mon Dec 20, 2021
Tokopedia ups ante on observability capabilities
Indonesian e-commerce giant Tokopedia has consolidated its observability capabilities on a single cloud-based platform, enabling it to improve customer service and identify infrastructure issues
Mon Dec 20, 2021
Top 10 ransomware and backup stories of 2021
Key articles from 2021 that highlight the link between ransomware and snapshots and backup and their role in repelling attacks, plus effects of the pandemic on backup and recovery
Mon Dec 20, 2021
Top 10 artificial intelligence stories of 2021
This year, artificial intelligence has moved to operationalisation, explainability and regulatory frameworks. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 artificial intelligence stories for 2021
Mon Dec 20, 2021
Minorities in IT less likely to be in leadership positions
IT specialists who are from under-represented groups in the UK’s technology sector are less likely to hold higher-up roles, or to be in permanent positions
Mon Dec 20, 2021
Finnish government launches digital economy transformation projects
The Finnish government launches two transformation projects as part of the country’s mission to pioneer a digital economy
Mon Dec 20, 2021
Defra and MoJ hit with £120m IR35 tax bill despite using HMRC guidance
Government departments landed with tax bills totalling just over £120m over contractor IR35 status errors, despite receiving HMRC guidance and training
Mon Dec 20, 2021
AWS to rearchitect support network following major outage
AWS plans to rearchitect its support system to run across multiple regions to prevent a future hours-long outage. Also, it will release an updated Service Health Dashboard.
Mon Dec 20, 2021
Critical bugs could go unpatched amid Log4j concern
Many organizations are focused on finding and patching Log4Shell, but there are other vulnerabilities, including Patch Tuesday bugs, already under active exploitation.
Mon Dec 20, 2021
Apple v. NSO Group: How will it affect security researchers?
While the full extent of impact won't be revealed until the lawsuit concludes, negative impacts on security researchers are possible.
Mon Dec 20, 2021
With Cerner, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure gets a boost
Oracle plans to acquire Cerner in a deal valued at about $30B. The second-largest EHR vendor in the U.S. could inject new life into Oracle's data and cloud businesses.
Mon Dec 20, 2021
Log4j 2.17.0 fixes newly discovered exploit
The Log4j 2.17.0 update is the third of its kind since Log4Shell was disclosed and the mass exploitation began. Versions 2.15.0 and 2.16.0 patched remote code execution bugs.
Mon Dec 20, 2021
5 Russians charged in hacking, illegal trading scheme
A group of hackers based in Russia and tied to the GRU stand accused of breaking into companies and using confidential data to profit from illegal stock trades.
Tue Dec 21, 2021
IT Priorities 2022: Cloud-first mindset growing in India
Nearly half of organisations in India are expected to spend more on cloud services, underscoring the growing cloud-first mindset that is taking root in the subcontinent
Tue Dec 21, 2021
UK IT shapes up for hybrid new normal in 2022
The latest Computer Weekly IT Priorities survey shows that secure connectivity and cloud remain at the core of enterprises’ needs for the foreseeable future
Tue Dec 21, 2021
Top 10 cloud storage, DR and datacentre storage stories of 2021
Key articles from 2021 that demonstrate the growing importance of cloud storage and disaster recovery, but also the snags that lead to cloud repatriation and difficulties restoring from the cloud
Tue Dec 21, 2021
Top 10 telecoms stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 telecoms stories of 2021
Tue Dec 21, 2021
Top 10 software development stories of 2021
Business recovery is leading to more emphasis on software projects. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 software development stories for 2021
Tue Dec 21, 2021
Top 10 NHS IT stories of 2021
Technology has been central to the National Health Service response to the Covid-19 pandemic – we look back at the stories that made the headlines on 2021
Tue Dec 21, 2021
UK tech startups raise almost £30bn in record year
The UK tech sector has achieved record growth in the past 12 months after the Covid pandemic paused investment
Tue Dec 21, 2021
IT services spending recovery to get renewals boost in 2022
IT services and BPO deals worth $18.5bn globally up for renewal next year, adding fuel to already-expected high growth
Tue Dec 21, 2021
Nokia wins five-year sole vendor 5G deal with Elisa Estonia
Comms tech provider replaces incumbent supplier in enabling Baltic telco to swap out existing 4G network nationwide with 5G AirScale portfolio and develop O-RAN ecosystem
Tue Dec 21, 2021
Oracle buys Cerner for nearly $30bn in major push into healthcare
Oracle has bought healthcare IT provider Cerner for $28.3bn, in a major push into healthcare. It is its largest acquisition since NetSuite for $9.3bn in 2016
Tue Dec 21, 2021
Large organisations turning to digital currencies for stored value
Gartner predicts a major acceleration in the use of digital currencies over the next couple of years
Tue Dec 21, 2021
Three, EE agree to provide mobile connectivity across whole London Tube network
Mobile operators’ deal gives their customers coverage across London Underground with connectivity to ticket halls, platforms and tunnels
Tue Dec 21, 2021
Disaster recovery planning on readers' minds in 2021
New disaster recovery products attracted the site's most page views in 2021, indicating disaster recovery planning is top of mind with cloud-native protection.
Tue Dec 21, 2021
Fintech startup passes SOC 2 audits with serverless security
Undertaking SOC 2 audits in a serverless security environment came with up-front challenges, but the company's former chief security architect predicts long-term advantages.
Wed Dec 22, 2021
Top 10 ANZ IT stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 ANZ IT stories of 2021
Wed Dec 22, 2021
Digital Infrastructure gains £100m investment to forge full-fibre roll-out
‘New era’ full-fibre network operator obtains nine-figure investment from independent transatlantic investment firm to deliver wholesale, residential and business connectivity
Wed Dec 22, 2021
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2021
Cyber crime hit new heights and drew more attention than ever in 2021. We look back at the biggest stories of the year
Wed Dec 22, 2021
Top 10 financial services and fintech stories of 2021
Computer Weekly selects 10 key stories from the financial services IT sector over the past year
Wed Dec 22, 2021
Top 10 end-user computing stories of 2021
Office work has largely remained hybrid this year. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 end-user computing stories of 2021
Wed Dec 22, 2021
Top 10 government and public sector IT stories of 2021
Technology is an increasingly important part of government policy in the UK – while the digital transformation of the public sector continued during 2021, albeit slowly in some places
Wed Dec 22, 2021
NEC delivers packet core for NTT DOCOMO 5G SA net, drives Open RAN
Leading IT and communications technology provider ends 2021 in a flurry, with services for leading Japanese operator’s standalone 5G
Wed Dec 22, 2021
Marks & Spencer upskills internal talent with data science education
Retailer is building up a data science capability that includes a Master’s degree-level apprenticeship as well as making data literacy a common currency up and down the organisation
Wed Dec 22, 2021
5 business intelligence trends to watch in 2022
Predicted trends for 2022 include rising adoption of automated insight delivery and augmented analytics capabilities, including natural language processing and AutoML.
Wed Dec 22, 2021
Data consumption surges in lockdown Britain
Virgin Media O2 reveals performance data showing 2021 was a record year for data consumption
Wed Dec 22, 2021
AWS outage brings DR strategies back into focus
A lengthy outage for AWS in December brought many enterprise apps and services to a halt, but it also provided a moment of reflection on DR plans and data availability.
Wed Dec 22, 2021
Gig work platforms see uptick in interest due to COVID-19
The gig work model may expand into jobs occupied by full- and part-time workers. It is helping one HR manager in an industry where hiring has become difficult because of COVID-19.
Wed Dec 22, 2021
Tech vendors to help people disconnect from work in 2022
Burnout has surged during the pandemic, and the inability to fully disconnect from work isn't helping. Tech firms will continue addressing the problem in 2022.
Wed Dec 22, 2021
Skillsoft to pay $525M for learning platform Codecademy
Codecademy, a software development learning platform with 40 million users worldwide, is being acquired by Skillsoft, a learning platform focused on the corporate market.
Thu Dec 23, 2021
More than 800,000 UK homes switch broadband for first time in 2021
Survey finds that even though almost one in five UK broadband users have never switched provider, unprecedented numbers are set to migrate for the first time
Thu Dec 23, 2021
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2021
As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over some of the notable stories relating to women in tech, diversity and inclusion throughout 2021
Thu Dec 23, 2021
Top 10 Middle East IT stories of 2021
The Middle East is about more than oil these days, with advanced technology industries developing across the region. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Middle East IT stories of 2021
Thu Dec 23, 2021
Top 10 cyber security stories of 2021
Cyber security dominated the headlines in 2021, making it hard to gain a clear picture of what to pay attention to. What is an IT buyer to do?
Thu Dec 23, 2021
Top 10 cloud stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 cloud stories of 2021
Thu Dec 23, 2021
RPA vendor Automation Anywhere to acquire FortressIQ
The acquisition is expected to help the vendor advance its AI platform with process discovery, while giving it a well-rounded product in time for its public offering.
Thu Dec 23, 2021
Renault, Dassault Systèmes strengthen partnership to accelerate car manufacturing
Leading car manufacturer is adopting 3DEXPERIENCE on the cloud globally to power the next phase of its mobility journey and develop programmes for new vehicles and mobility services
Thu Dec 23, 2021
UK government reveals next step in plans for gigabit broadband in new-build homes
Latest part of programme to accelerate gigabit broadband across the UK will see it included in new-build homes
Thu Dec 23, 2021
UK must continue to embrace technological innovation and invest in mobile infrastructure
Video conferencing and livestreaming over mobile have entered the mainstream, but speed testing finds many users suffer from connectivity issues that prevent them from making full use of these services
Thu Dec 23, 2021
ManageEngine attacks draw warning from FBI
The FBI said a vulnerability in the ManageEngine Desktop Central IT management tool is being used by APT actors in targeted network attacks dating back to October.
Thu Dec 23, 2021
Avaya comms support Santa-as-a-service tracking
As sleigh bells ring, Avaya’s OneCloud contact centre services let you chart Father Christmas’s journey
Fri Dec 24, 2021
Top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2021
Fri Dec 24, 2021
Top 10 IR35 stories of 2021
The extension of the IR35 reforms to the private sector in April 2021 has provided Computer Weekly with lots to write about this year
Fri Dec 24, 2021
Top 10 networking stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 networking stories of 2021