TechTarget News - Week of Jul 17, 2022
Mon Jul 18, 2022
Inside Sompo Asia’s agile approach to data analytics
Regional insurer takes agile approach to democratise access to data analytics by creating virtual databases and visualising the insights through Tableau
Mon Jul 18, 2022
Vast Data upgrade boosts usable capacity, adds SaaS console
With improved data reduction algorithms, Vast has boosted its unstructured data storage offer, with 25% more usable data possible
Mon Jul 18, 2022
Data and tech platforms helping finance regulator spot problems earlier
The UK financial services regulator is increasingly using data platforms to proactively regulate the finance sector
Mon Jul 18, 2022
Oracle payroll system causes underpayment of Next staff
Oracle’s payroll HR software module seems to be at the root of a systematic underpayment of staff at retailer Next
Mon Jul 18, 2022
Government proposes pro-innovation AI framework
In contrast to the EU’s more centralised approach to artificial intelligence regulations, the UK government is giving regulators more freedom to adapt rules
Mon Jul 18, 2022
Dutch multinational hires HCL for digital transformation
Netherlands-based DSM is moving to a single-supplier IT services model for its digital transformation
Mon Jul 18, 2022
NHS Digital seeks out wireless healthcare innovation
Funding is available across the NHS for innovative projects that use wireless technology within healthcare
Mon Jul 18, 2022
Heat sends workers home but more training on video comms needed
The extreme temperatures have again triggered a call for home working, but as Sharp has discovered, many SMEs are still adapting to how that works
Mon Jul 18, 2022
Tibco adds SaaS version of MDM platform, updates TCI
The analytics vendor unveiled Cloud EBX as it continues to add cloud-native versions of its tools. In addition, it launched an updated version of its cloud integration suite.
Mon Jul 18, 2022
US cyber agency CISA to open London office
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has chosen London to host its first office outside America
Mon Jul 18, 2022
Putting automation into motion will put the wheels on UK economic growth
Automation technologies and artificial intelligence will change the workplace for the better, giving people time to focus on high-value creative work
Mon Jul 18, 2022
Tulsa group will spend $11M on remote workers in 2022
A new pathway to building local talent pools may be to give remote workers cash incentives to relocate. One city, Tulsa, is spending millions to bring in new workers.
Mon Jul 18, 2022
Consultants, software developers in Ukraine find ways to grow
Partners in the Ukrainian custom software and consulting sector continue to expand customer projects and win new business despite the war; more IT channel news.
Mon Jul 18, 2022
Digital platforms redefining talent acquisition, workforce
Companies should create a 'workforce ecosystem' that considers value creation from both the internal and external workforce, according to one expert.
Tue Jul 19, 2022
5G connections in APAC to surpass 400 million by 2025
The number of 5G connections in Asia-Pacific will grow to more than 400 million by 2025, but a usage gap due to the lack of digital skills and affordability will still exist
Tue Jul 19, 2022
MPs slam FCSA for declining to answer questions on umbrella companies withholding holiday pay
Freelance and Contractor Services Association under fire from MPs for declining to answer questions about the umbrella companies that make up its membership and their stance on ensuring contractors receive their holiday pay entitlements
Tue Jul 19, 2022
UK fintech outperforms global sector
Investment in UK fintech continues to increase, outpacing a flat global sector, according to Innovate Finance
Tue Jul 19, 2022
European IT services see bumper quarter, but signs of slowing emerge
Spending on IT and BPO services in Europe saw significant growth in the past quarter, but there are signs of a slowdown
Tue Jul 19, 2022
Calamu Protect defends data through sharding, encryption
Calamu Protect 1.2 expands data protection capabilities for its data harbor through multi-tenancy features and support for protecting Microsoft 365 data.
Tue Jul 19, 2022
Babble back on acquisition trail with double swoop
Cloud comms player continues to add to its geographical and technical coverage with two more deals
Tue Jul 19, 2022
Trellix underlines MSP cyber threats
Security player adds to the growing weight of evidence that the channel is a target for cyber criminals
Tue Jul 19, 2022
Microsoft releases cloud contact center platform
Contact center platform technology buyers have another option: Microsoft assembles a CCaaS from Nuance, Power Platform, Teams and -- for those who need it -- Dynamics 365 tech.
Tue Jul 19, 2022
Confluent update eases multi-cloud event data streaming
The event data streaming vendor's new update introduces features to make it easier to integrate into a multi-cloud data stack deployment with the debut of a Terraform provider.
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Russia’s Cozy Bear abusing Dropbox, Google Drive to target victims
Russian APT known as Cozy Bear has become adept at quickly incorporating popular cloud storage services into its attack chain to avoid detection
Wed Jul 20, 2022
How NEC is transforming its business
While NEC is known for its public safety systems, the company has been expanding into new areas including e-government, financial services and customer experience in Asia-Pacific
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Advanced Research and Invention Agency gets CEO and chairman
The government has named a CEO for the agency it set up to get more out of science and technology, after its original appointment couldn’t take the role
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Vodafone upgrades global network with SDN for flexible scalability
Software-defined networking stack deployed on both IP and optical global internet network controllers
Wed Jul 20, 2022
UK heatwave sparks cooling system meltdown in Google’s and Oracle’s London datacentre regions
The extreme heat experienced by the UK this week had a detrimental impact on the cooling systems of two of the cloud world’s biggest players
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Barnet Council to bring work outsourced to Capita back in-house by 2026
London borough is bringing swathes of outsourced services back in-house next year, with more to follow by 2026
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Sophos launches cross-operational task force X-Ops
The Sophos X-Ops team aims to create an AI-assisted security operations center using the cybersecurity vendor's research and threat response teams.
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Front-end build tool Vite.js speeds up development
JavaScript development server and bundler Vite.js brings multiple enhancements with the release of Vite 3.0.
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Oracle Database Service for Azure connects Microsoft to OCI
Oracle and Microsoft are extending their partnership to enable Microsoft cloud users to directly provision and access Oracle Cloud Infrastructure database services.
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Channel strategy delivering growth for Osirium Technologies
Security player Osirium Technologies provides a momentum update on the progress made in the first half of the year, with partners key to helping deliver growth
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Starling Bank withdraws application for licence in Ireland
App-based bank decides against completing its application for a banking licence in Ireland after concluding it did not offer enough value
Wed Jul 20, 2022
ISV support is the focus at Microsoft Inspire
Vendor’s partner event has included programme updates and enhancements to its commercial marketplace
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Management of IT pioneer dies
IT heads in the 1970s could not have predicted today’s tech revolution, yet two IT experts established a business to consult on the imminent tsunami
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Estonia calls on tech experts to develop its Siri-like civil servant
Estonian government opens up applications to tech experts across the world, offering them the chance to work on a world first for digital government services
Wed Jul 20, 2022
AI predictive analytics startup aims for data analysts
Pecan AI has raised $116 million for its predictive business intelligence platform aimed at data and business analysts. The platform automates model building and deployment.
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Cato aims to bust cyber myths as it extends network protections
Cato Networks is beefing up its platform’s security features with ransomware and data loss protections, and the firm’s security strategy lead Etay Maor is using the occasion – and his unique access to billions of data points from the firm’s network – to explode some cyber myths
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Transatlantic PET contest open for entries
A joint UK-US innovation prize challenge for developers of privacy-enhancing technologies has opened for entries
Wed Jul 20, 2022
(ISC)² expands entry-level cyber programme after UK success
Flush with success from a UK certification programme, reaching 100k in the UK, (ISC)² now wants to provide free security certification to a million people worldwide
Wed Jul 20, 2022
DOJ report warns of escalating cybercrime, 'blended' threats
The Department of Justice's cyber review report warned that the lines between conventional cybercriminal activity and national security threats have all but disappeared.
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Acumatica CEO brings cloud ERP customer perspective to role
In this Q&A, Acumatica CEO John Case discusses how his experience as a customer informs issues like the degree of standardization in SaaS ERP and industry-specific ERP.
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Biden's nominee for OSTP director brings experience to role
During a nomination hearing for Arati Prabhakar, U.S. senators focused on her experience and what she would bring to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Microsoft makes Viva more like Facebook
Remote and hybrid workers will use a Microsoft Viva app to share and react to posts and build relationships with other employees.
Wed Jul 20, 2022
Microsoft Inspire 2022 points to 'digital imperative'
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella encouraged partners to push beyond digital transformation, while the company's channel executives updated the company's industry push.
Wed Jul 20, 2022
CNCF, CISA address hurdles to SBOM for cloud security
Discussions in the tech industry about how to overcome cloud security challenges for SBOMs include an early-stage CNCF idea that uses a graph database to manage transitory metadata.
Thu Jul 21, 2022
Victorian multilingual chatbot to provide Covid-19 support
The AskVic WhatsApp chatbot will provide culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia’s state of Victoria, with Covid-19 information and support
Thu Jul 21, 2022
Four key need-to-knows about CXL
Compute Express Link will pool multiple types of memory and so allow much higher memory capacities and the possibility of rapidly composable infrastructure to meet the needs of varied workloads
Thu Jul 21, 2022
Data and Tech Aid pledges 10,000 first aid kits to Ukrainian civilians
Data and Tech Aid, a recently founded fundraising body, is pledging 10,000 medical kits to treat civilian Ukrainian casualties of the war
Thu Jul 21, 2022
Singapore to restart datacentre builds with sustainability focus
The Singapore government is running a pilot exercise to drive the sustainable development of new datacentres following a moratorium on datacentre builds
Thu Jul 21, 2022
SynSaber: Only 41% of ICS vulnerabilities require attention
The industrial cybersecurity vendor analyzed 681 ICS vulnerabilities that were disclosed this year and found many had a low probability of exploitation.
Thu Jul 21, 2022
Russia-linked APTs targeted fleeing Ukrainian civilians
Mandiant and the US authorities have shared details of a phishing campaign that spoofed humanitarian information on evacuation procedures to target Ukrainians fleeing Russian bombardment
Thu Jul 21, 2022
Deep Instinct partner programme changes making a difference
Security player rolled out fresh offering in May and shares some of the initial reaction to those changes
Thu Jul 21, 2022
SSEN partners with Icebreaker One to break energy data silos
Better access to, and sharing of, energy data will help direct the installation of new electric vehicle charging points, as well as help network operators to better understand the electricity grid’s capacity for the introduction of more renewables
Thu Jul 21, 2022
DataRobot CEO resigns amid turmoil
DataRobot CEO Dan Wright resigned amid turmoil surrounding 'immoral' stock sales and layoffs. His departure follows the protest resignation of DataRobot's chief AI evangelist last week.
Thu Jul 21, 2022
Atlassian Confluence plugin contains hardcoded password
A flaw in Questions for Confluence, a first-party application in Atlassian Confluence, contains a hardcoded password enabling access into any vulnerable instance.
Thu Jul 21, 2022
Buy ‘plug-n-play’ malware for the price of a pint of beer
Three-quarters of malwares and almost 90% of exploits retail on the dark web for about £8.40 or less, according to a report
Thu Jul 21, 2022
Technology costs rise as inflation hits hardware, services
Inflation is affecting the CIO market basket, influencing purchasing. Government data showed a sharp increase in cost for servers, which continue to face supply chain issues.
Thu Jul 21, 2022
Microsoft industry clouds hover over partner event
At Microsoft Inspire, industry-specific cloud offerings emerged as a key FY 2023 direction for the technology company and one in which it enlists partner ecosystem support.
Thu Jul 21, 2022
GCHQ experts back scanning of encrypted phone messages to fight child abuse
Ian Levy, technical director of the NCSC, and Crispin Robinson, technical director of GCHQ, back client-side scanning software on mobile phones to detect child abuse
Thu Jul 21, 2022
NCC Group observes a drop in ransomware attacks -- for now
Changes in top ransomware-as-a-service groups like LockBit 2.0 and Conti accounted for the decline in activity, though NCC Group anticipates attacks will ramp back up.
Fri Jul 22, 2022
Forrester: European cloud adoption accelerates
The rise in public cloud usage across the UK and EU will speed up new cloud-specific regulations
Fri Jul 22, 2022
UK could see almost 15,000 tech jobs created this year
The UK’s tech sector has been steadily growing over the past five years, and research by CompTIA suggests this year could see another tech job surge
Fri Jul 22, 2022
LinkedIn most impersonated brand in phishing attacks
Social network LinkedIn, along with Microsoft and DHL, are just some of the brands that are most frequently imitated by cyber criminals conducting phishing attacks
Fri Jul 22, 2022
UK heatwave linked to ongoing IT systems issues at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Guy's & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust said it is working ‘around the clock’ to restore the IT systems affected by the extreme temperatures seen in the UK this week
Fri Jul 22, 2022
SAP Q2 2022: Revenue up 13%, Ukraine war impact steady at €300m
SAP has announced first-quarter revenue of more than €7.5bn, and restated its expectation that Ukraine war is projected to have a €300m impact in 2022
Fri Jul 22, 2022
Integration of acquisitions the focus at Redcentric
A flurry of deals in the past fiscal year need to be integrated, but don’t count out the chances of more targets being picked up
Fri Jul 22, 2022
Russia could become the world’s largest market for illegal IT
Russia could become the biggest market for illegal IT equipment as companies try to get round sanctions imposed on the country
Fri Jul 22, 2022
Cheap malware kits put channel under pressure
Research from HP underlines just how easy it is for criminals to get hold of malware, and the need for partners to protect customers
Fri Jul 22, 2022
Apache Beam users detail stream data processing applications
At a Beam conference, users detail how they're using the open source data processing technology at large scale in support of a growing number of data pipelines.
Fri Jul 22, 2022
OpenAI Dall-E could spark enterprise creativity
The natural language tool could entice enterprise users who create content and are interested in the metaverse -- if it can pass muster with the corporate compliance team.
Fri Jul 22, 2022
Developers beware: AI pair programming comes with pitfalls
Despite the promise of faster coding, AI pair programming has a host of pitfalls, including inapplicable code suggestions, security flaws and copyright issues.
Fri Jul 22, 2022
SAP earnings reveal cloud as largest revenue stream
SAP reported strong cloud revenue for Q2 2022, driven by increased adoption of Rise with SAP. But it faces a challenging Q3 due to inflationary pressures and the Ukraine war.
Fri Jul 22, 2022
Cisco prioritizes ThousandEyes automation, integrations
Cisco ThousandEyes general manager Mohit Lad aims to have the internet monitor adapt to changes in the WAN without human intervention.
Fri Jul 22, 2022
Druva's enhanced backup aims to fortify user security
Druva's enhanced backup platform aims to boost user security with more granular observability, rollback features and holistic views.
Fri Jul 22, 2022
CHIPS Act takes step forward on long road to production
If Congress approves the CHIPS Act, it will funnel billions into domestic chip production and provide companies like Intel and TSMC with tax breaks to build U.S. facilities.