TechTarget News - Week of Oct 30, 2022
Mon Oct 31, 2022
SoftIron’s HyperCloud to ease private cloud deployments
SoftIron claims its technology stack fully automates the provisioning of storage, compute, networking and infrastructure services, providing a fully functioning, multi-tenant cloud
Mon Oct 31, 2022
Cyber crime officer says French legal challenges to EncroChat are ‘hype’
Matthieu Audibert, officer of the French Gendarmerie’s cyber space command, gets into a spat with defence lawyers on Twitter over the lawfulness of evidence from the hacked phone network EncroChat
Mon Oct 31, 2022
Huawei launches all-band 5G series
Chinese comms tech provider unveils new concept in next-generation mobile communications with set of solutions designed to facilitate the evolution of all bands to 5G infrastructure
Mon Oct 31, 2022
Westcoast merges with German player Komsa
The alliance between Westcoast and Komsa will create an operation that covers the UK, Ireland, France and Germany
Mon Oct 31, 2022
Scotland 5G Centre officially launches its 5G Innovation Hub in Ayrshire
National centre for accelerating the deployment and adoption of 5G in Scotland and realising its economic and societal potential unveils latest hub in Ayrshire in partnership with Vodafone and HALO
Mon Oct 31, 2022
Gartner warns of 'inflationary pressure' risk to global public cloud spending
Market watcher Gartner is predicting strong overall growth for the worldwide public cloud market, but warns that any tightening of overall IT budgets could hit its forecast
Mon Oct 31, 2022
Prepare today for potentially high-impact OpenSSL bug
OpenSSL trailed a critical vulnerability patch last week, which will be only the second such flaw ever found in the open source encryption project. Unfortunately, the first was Heartbleed
Mon Oct 31, 2022
EE takes AIR for greater energy efficiency in revamped 5G radio net
BT Group mobile division deploys Swedish comms tech provider’s Massive MIMO radio equipment across key UK sites, accelerating 5G deployment
Mon Oct 31, 2022
Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?
Another busy week in the industry as moves are made to gain expertise to support growth
Mon Oct 31, 2022
Capital One machine learning report points to partnering
A study of data management decision-makers suggests collaboration will play an important role in evolving enterprise machine learning, but a partner's proven experience will be key.
Mon Oct 31, 2022
DEI policies and politics divide workplace
In today's workplace, many employees avoid co-workers they don't agree with politically, and also work to resist business efforts to deploy DEI policies.
Tue Nov 1, 2022
UK hybrid workers feel the strain
Survey reveals that UK homeworkers suffer most in Europe from a poor working experience, in turn leading to knock-on negative effect in customer experience due to lack of space
Tue Nov 1, 2022
How Elastic is going beyond enterprise search
Elastic has been doubling down on the security and observability capabilities of its open-source platform, going beyond its roots in enterprise search
Tue Nov 1, 2022
NCSC looks back on year of ‘profound change’ for cyber
The NCSC ramped up its support for UK plc in the past 12 months, but it was events beyond the UK’s borders that proved the most impactful
Tue Nov 1, 2022
CityFibre furthers gigabit in UK Midlands and claims £283m Blackpool boost
Warwick and Leamington Spa added to growing list of gigabit broadband-enabled communities covered by UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform
Tue Nov 1, 2022
NetApp unites storage services under one console with BlueXP
Storage vendor NetApp launches a free web service aimed at providing on-premises hardware or SaaS customers visibility into their hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Tue Nov 1, 2022
A third of UK cyber leaders want to quit, report says
Nearly a third of UK security leaders are considering leaving their current role, and more than half are struggling to keep on top of their workload
Tue Nov 1, 2022
Huawei pushes OceanStor’s Arm chip benefits at Paris love-in
Chinese giant trumpets green benefits on its Arm processor hardware with OceanStor Dorado V6 range, which offers huge capacities and performance at the high end
Tue Nov 1, 2022
Cisco Networking Academy offers rookie cybersecurity classes
Cisco's cybersecurity track equips students for entry-level positions, including cybersecurity technician, junior cybersecurity analyst, and tier 1 help desk support role.
Tue Nov 1, 2022
Report reveals ‘clear gaps’ in UK’s broadband safety net
Latest update on progress of broadband roll-out guarantees from April to September 2022 shows worrying signs that as the cost-of-living crisis rolls on, swathes of the UK population could be priced out of gaining acceptable broadband
Tue Nov 1, 2022
Competition remains a major MSP concern
The latest MSP survey from Datto shows that fear of rivals has continued to be a market theme
Tue Nov 1, 2022
NetApp launches BlueXP as single console across on-prem and cloud
BlueXP gives customers monitoring and control over all NetApp storage on-site and in multiple clouds. Meanwhile, its Ontap OS has added S3 object storage access
Tue Nov 1, 2022
HPE updates ProLiant servers bundled with GreenLake license
HPE added another software and service option with the new ProLiant servers featuring GreenLake, improved security software and Nextpoint services.
Tue Nov 1, 2022
Highgate IT Solutions makes four-day week permanent
After a six-month trial, the results are in and the benefits of working a four-day week are clear for Highgate IT Solutions
Tue Nov 1, 2022
Veritas Alta brings enterprise backup management to cloud
Veritas Alta looks to bring the full suite of Veritas Technologies backup products into the cloud with SaaS purchasing options and a new suite of management tools.
Tue Nov 1, 2022
Promises, potential pitfalls of software-enabled flash
An open source project is aiming to upend how storage architecture runs, but for developers to see potential gains, they'll have to invest in both hardware and software.
Tue Nov 1, 2022
Equalum CDC Connect embeds change data capture and streaming
The CDC technology vendor expanded the reach of its real-time data integration platform that provides event data streaming to keep data moving to where it's needed.
Tue Nov 1, 2022
Security AI shifts left into DevSecOps
DevSecOps vendors such as GitLab and Palo Alto's Prisma Cloud embrace security AI throughout the software development lifecycle, as IT trust in AI grows.
Tue Nov 1, 2022
OpenSSL vulnerabilities get high-priority patches
The OpenSSL Project released version 3.0.7 Tuesday to address a pair of high-severity buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the widely used cryptography library.
Wed Nov 2, 2022
Game of ‘hardball’ in Horizon negotiations left subpostmasters exposed to tragedy
‘Hardball’ negotiations between the government, the Post Office and ICL meant subpostmasters were ignored and thrown into a tragedy that could have been averted
Wed Nov 2, 2022
Truespeed invests £22m into South-West full-fibre roll-out
With the addition of 12 new areas to its gigabit broadband network, Bath-based UK altnet expands full-fibre network access to parts of home city and regions of South Gloucestershire and North Somerset
Wed Nov 2, 2022
Tech to drive collaboration and fend off recession at UK medium firms
Report from Virgin Media O2 Business finds almost half of medium-sized businesses want more IT support to help drive their business ambition and with such firms’ employees only spending a quarter of their time in the office, cutting-edge tech is needed to help them collaborate and work smarter
Wed Nov 2, 2022
Alibaba Cloud debuts cloud-powered laptop
Alibaba Cloud launches a cloud-powered laptop that will enable mobile workers to crunch compute-intensive workloads without the need for more powerful machines
Wed Nov 2, 2022
OpenSSL vulnerabilities ‘not as bad as feared’
As previously trailed, OpenSSL patched two buffer overflow vulnerabilities, neither of them as impactful as had been feared
Wed Nov 2, 2022
SCC sets out £300m M&A war chest
Channel player makes it clear that it is going to be dipping into the acquisition market in the next few years
Wed Nov 2, 2022
UK spent £6.4m on secret cyber package for Ukraine
Westminster has revealed for the first time the existence of a previously top-secret security programme that has been helping Ukraine fend off Russian cyber attacks
Wed Nov 2, 2022
Dropbox code compromised in phishing attack
Cloud storage service says malicious actors successfully accessed some of its code within GitHub, but insists customer data is secure
Wed Nov 2, 2022
Shadow digital secretary outlines Labour’s tech priorities
Labour’s digital and technology plans focus on reining in the power of the tech giants, boosting connectivity across the UK, and improving online safety
Wed Nov 2, 2022
Fresh crop of IT automation tools targets platform engineers
As enterprise IT shifts from full-stack DevOps to platform engineering, IT automation tools reinvented for the Kubernetes era can reduce toil for operators.
Wed Nov 2, 2022
Cynet, Palo Alto and Noname Security enhance partner support
Vendors Cynet, Palo Alto and Noname Security are using programmes and training to keep momentum going across their respective channel bases
Wed Nov 2, 2022
Cisco rolls out fresh partner specialisations
Focus is on providing the channel with the opportunity to provide the support customers are searching for
Wed Nov 2, 2022
Twilio delivers API-driven customer engagement platform
Twilio's new customer engagement platform merges Flex customer service and messaging with the Segment customer data platform.
Wed Nov 2, 2022
Trilio Continuous Restore aimed at faster recovery time
Trilio's 3.0 upgrade for its TrilioVault for Kubernetes includes general availability of Continuous Restore and added support for Red Hat OpenShift.
Wed Nov 2, 2022
Alation set to advance data intelligence with new $123M
The data intelligence vendor, which aims to help enterprises organize data with data catalog technology, sees fundraising success and market demand for its platform.
Wed Nov 2, 2022
U.S. Treasury: Ransomware attacks increased in 2021
A new report from the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network showed an increase in businesses reporting ransomware attacks in the second half of 2021.
Thu Nov 3, 2022
Almost 70% of businesses held back by talent shortage
Digital leaders in the UK have growing concerns about attracting and retaining talent, with many saying a lack of talent is standing in the way of change
Thu Nov 3, 2022
Why technology change is slow at larger firms
Firms that commit to a single cloud provider and a lack of investment in improving developer productivity can drive up costs and slow down the pace of change, technology leaders say
Thu Nov 3, 2022
UK and Japan join forces on digital government
Countries sign memorandum of cooperation to share ideas and strategies on digital government initiatives
Thu Nov 3, 2022
Global coalition reaffirms commitment to fight ransomware
Representatives of 36 countries, as well as the EU, attended the second International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit in Washington DC
Thu Nov 3, 2022
All NHS staff should have basic AI training, says report
A report by the NHS AI Lab and Health Education England calls for all health and care staff to receive training in artificial intelligence as the technology will be increasingly adopted in healthcare practice
Thu Nov 3, 2022
Russia risks shortage of PCs and software
Russian consumers and businesses could face a shortage of IT equipment including PCs and software
Thu Nov 3, 2022
Automated threats biggest source of cyber risk for retailers
Threat actors targeting retailers during the coming holiday season are increasingly turning to automated forms of cyber attack, according to a report
Thu Nov 3, 2022
The Security Interviews: Building trust online
Consumer reviews website Trustpilot has built and scaled its IT security team and is now turning to agile methods and DevSecOps to further enhance its cyber capabilities
Thu Nov 3, 2022
BT sees fibre and 5G advances in H1
After ‘building and connecting like fury’, UK incumbent telco claims to be remaining on the front foot in current turbulent times and nears nine million mark in fibre deployment
Thu Nov 3, 2022
Aerospike Cloud advances real-time database service
The database vendor has steadily advanced its core database technology in 2022 with JSON and Trino support and is now building out a new database-as-a-service platform.
Thu Nov 3, 2022
Confirmation bias led Post Office to prosecute subpostmasters without investigation, inquiry told
Former Post Office tech leader tells public inquiry that confirmation bias led to hundreds of subpostmasters being prosecuted for financial crimes without proper investigation
Thu Nov 3, 2022
Capital One study cites ML anomaly detection as top use case
The bank itself is making ML a key part of its digital transformation strategy, deploying the technology to locate aberrations, detect fraud and support marketing.
Thu Nov 3, 2022
Microsoft pledges $100m in new IT support for Ukraine
Microsoft will continue to offer free-of-charge technology support to Ukraine for the foreseeable future
Thu Nov 3, 2022
Currency issues affect Insight EMEA performance
Q3 numbers show further signs that the business is pivoting towards a software and services driven business
Thu Nov 3, 2022
Qlik launches new cloud-based data integration platform
The new integration platform as a service joins data preparation and cataloging capabilities in one place, enabling organizations ready their data in real time for analysis.
Thu Nov 3, 2022
Momento accelerates databases with serverless data caching
The startup has built a new platform that lets organizations more easily scale and accelerate database queries in the cloud without adding more infrastructure.
Thu Nov 3, 2022
Pega CTO: Ethical AI for developers demands transparency
Pegasystems CTO Don Schuerman believes the cure for AI's ethical issues lies in broad data inputs, being sensitive to biases and algorithms that make explainable decisions.
Thu Nov 3, 2022
New EU, U.S. privacy framework sets clear data transfer rules
President Joe Biden signed an executive order on a long-awaited European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework last month, giving companies legal clarity for data transfers.
Thu Nov 3, 2022
New ServiceNow apps automate organizational productivity
ServiceNow rolled out applications for the Now Platform that assists IT shops with organizational productivity planning and building flexible hybrid work environments.
Thu Nov 3, 2022
Ransomware on the rise, hitting schools and healthcare
October ransomware disclosures and public reports tracked by TechTarget Editorial increased from previous months, with notable attacks on education and healthcare organizations.
Fri Nov 4, 2022
Aiven expands in APAC, builds new capabilities
Managed service provider of open source databases and data platforms Aiven grew its business in Asia-Pacific by over 100% over the past year, and is now building new capabilities in data warehouses and other areas
Fri Nov 4, 2022
Virgin Media O2 claims strong strategic and operational progress in Q3
UK comms provider publishes third-quarter results highlighting accelerated Ebitda growth since merger of mobile telco and cable operator
Fri Nov 4, 2022
Data Lab bolsters business execs data course in time with Data Summit
Course focuses on the leadership skills needed to design, resource and implement a data strategy that will enable organisational change
Fri Nov 4, 2022
Crown Hosting Data Centres secures £250m government colocation deal
Cabinet Office joint venture with Ark Data Centres secures a second term providing colocation services to the government
Fri Nov 4, 2022
Networks division stars as SES shows solid Q3 2022
Global satellite operator continues to benefit from its pivot away from video and to business connectivity, reporting a positive third quarter but continued revenue decline for its video business
Fri Nov 4, 2022
UK government approach to space industry lacks coherence and investment
As satellite broadband industry rockets, report from Commons Science and Technology Committee criticises government’s failures in key technical areas and continues to question value to taxpayer of OneWeb joint venture
Fri Nov 4, 2022
Softcat shines light on customer spending priorities
Security tops the list of areas where users will invest in the next 12 months
Fri Nov 4, 2022
Microsoft: Nation-state cyber attacks became increasingly destructive in 2022
The willingness of nation-state actors to conduct destructive cyber attacks is a source of grave concern, as Microsoft’s latest annual Digital Defence Report lays bare
Fri Nov 4, 2022
Elon Musk begins mass Twitter layoffs via email
New Twitter owner Elon Musk has begun the process of cutting the company’s workforce in half, but is already facing a legal backlash for allegedly violating US labour laws
Fri Nov 4, 2022
Data Summit majors on ethics in data use, demonstrates diversity
The Data Lab’s Data Summit majored on the ethical use of data, and featured Scottish government minister Tom Arthur, science broadcaster Hannah Fry, and Nasa chief science data officer Kevin Murphy
Fri Nov 4, 2022
11:11 makes double acquisition to bolster market position
Move for Sungard Availability Services’ Recovery Services business and Sungard AS’s Cloud and Managed Services business adds to a growing number of deals struck this year
Fri Nov 4, 2022
HR: AI in the workplace complements jobs -- for now
Advice from HR about AI in the workplace can be summed up in one word: Relax. They see AI taking over admin burdens, freeing up employees for other work. But some remain concerned.
Fri Nov 4, 2022
Yanluowang ransomware gang goes dark after leaks
The Yanluowang ransomware operation appears to have shut down for the time being after an anonymous individual published a series of internal code and chat leaks.
Fri Nov 4, 2022
Finding value in AI in the age of digitization
Even as enterprises invest in AI technology, they are not applying it strategically, although they attempt to change their operations to become more focused on technology.
Fri Nov 4, 2022
Honeywell weighs in on OT cybersecurity challenges, evolution
TechTarget Editorial sat down with Honeywell's Paul Griswold and Jeff Zindel to discuss the rapid growth and evolution of the operational technology cybersecurity industry.
Fri Nov 4, 2022
Go updates to tackle pain points, but Golang 2 is dead
Go Day 2022 highlights include possible Go updates to tackle compatibility, security and developer pain points such as for-loop scoping. But Golang 2 will never happen.
Fri Nov 4, 2022
Content moderation under Musk won't trigger legal reform
While Musk is facing legal and business challenges since taking over Twitter, it's not likely that his content moderation policies will trigger any changes to federal laws.
Fri Nov 4, 2022
Tech jobs grow despite layoffs, hiring freezes and Elon Musk
Hiring and advertising for tech jobs increased last month, according to U.S. data. But so did technical consulting jobs -- a possible sign of weakening full-time hiring.