TechTarget News - Week of Feb 12, 2023
Mon Feb 13, 2023
KDDI selects Samsung Core tech to power commercial 5G standalone network
As it continues its battle for market share in a market dominated by a powerful incumbent, Japanese operator taps Korean tech giant for cloud-native 5G standalone core to ensure high stability, reliability and optimised performance within the network
Mon Feb 13, 2023
Ericsson boosts indoor 5G capacity, precise location services
Comms tech provider introduces suite of indoor hardware and software to make indoor 5G easier for enterprises with precise-location software that enables enterprise use cases such as asset tracking and tool positioning
Mon Feb 13, 2023
Ice Norway looks for 4G, 5G Network revolution with converged packet core
Norway’s third-largest mobile operator implements cloud-native converged packet core, supporting 4G, 5G NSA and 5G SA for network over cloud-native network software provider’s cloud automation for telco framework in private datacentres
Mon Feb 13, 2023
Northern Ireland integrated care record set to go live in November
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust will be the first in Northern Ireland to deploy the Encompass integrated care record system, followed by a phased roll-out to other trusts
Mon Feb 13, 2023
Porsche revs up Formula E team with NetApp hybrid cloud
Porsche’s electric car racing team has to set up on city street courses in short order, and does it with a portable server setup and hybrid cloud storage managed by NetApp GFC
Mon Feb 13, 2023
Whistleblower in limbo as sensitive NatWest customer files remain under her bed
Whistleblower and NatWest at stalemate as regulators leave it up to them to come to an agreement on return of sensitive customer data
Mon Feb 13, 2023
Police tech needs clear legal rules, says biometrics regulator
Police use of artificial intelligence and facial recognition needs to be controlled by strict rules and mechanisms to ensure public trust
Mon Feb 13, 2023
Killnet DDoS attacks disrupt Nato websites
A series of distributed denial of service attacks on various public websites belonging to the Nato alliance were largely repelled but some resources remain unavailable
Mon Feb 13, 2023
Security buyers lack insight into threats, attackers, report finds
The majority of cyber security purchasing decisions are made without proper insight into the attackers organisations are facing, according to a Mandiant report
Mon Feb 13, 2023
VeUP launches to add value to AWS channel
Consultancy operation with offices on both sides of the Atlantic has spotted a gap in the market
Mon Feb 13, 2023
Hycu aims at universal SaaS backup with R-Cloud
Hycu’s R-Cloud aims to provide an API-driven backup product for any software-as-a-service application for enterprise customers, based on a simple low-code development environment
Mon Feb 13, 2023
Investigatory Powers Act: Home Office proposes rethink of safeguards on bulk data collection
David Anderson KC will review the safeguards on intelligence service and police use of bulk datasets following a Home Office assessment that they are 'disproportionate'.
Mon Feb 13, 2023
KPMG launches metaverse and digital twin hub in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian government’s commitment to investing in metaverse technology has attracted a KPMG centre of excellence to its shores
Mon Feb 13, 2023
Russian spear phishing campaign escalates efforts toward critical UK, US and European targets
Russian hacking group Seaborgium refines its tactics in a continuation of attacks against targets including not-for-profit organisations with geopolitical affiliations
Mon Feb 13, 2023
Process mining tool provides guidance based on past projects
SAP Signavio Process Explorer is a next step in the evolution of process mining, delivering recommendations on transformation projects based on thousands of completed projects.
Mon Feb 13, 2023
Namecheap email system hacked, used for phishing campaign
While the domain registrar said it was not breached directly, it did confirm its third-party email system was compromised Sunday and warned customers not to open any unauthorized emails.
Mon Feb 13, 2023
Mixed news for enterprise network infrastructure upgrades
Businesses working with aging network architectures could use a tech refresh. While the easing of equipment backlogs works in their favor, budgets could hold them back.
Mon Feb 13, 2023
Warranty company devs get serverless computing boost
A company bogged down in AWS CDK code busted serverless development bottlenecks with DevZero, which gives developers their own production-like environment.
Tue Feb 14, 2023
Akamai eyes cloud market with Connected Cloud
Akamai marks foray into cloud computing with a distributed cloud computing platform that is touted to make it easier for enterprises to get applications and data closer to their customers
Tue Feb 14, 2023
Dragos: ICS/OT ransomware attacks up 87%
Ransomware attacks against industrial organizations remains a growing problem, according to ICS/OT vendor Dragos' new 'Year in Review 2022' report.
Tue Feb 14, 2023
Researcher exposes crypto scam network exploiting YouTube
A massive network of fake YouTube videos promoted by automated sock puppet accounts is reeling in hundreds of cryptocurrency enthusiasts and persuading them to hand over their money, WithSecure researchers found
Tue Feb 14, 2023
Government’s revised net-zero strategy could put public sector under more pressure to move to cloud
With the UK government due to publish its revised net-zero strategy in the coming weeks, the public sector is being warned it could see itself under more pressure to move to cloud
Tue Feb 14, 2023
UAE central bank programme to accelerate digital transformation
The United Arab Emirates government launches programme to accelerate the digital transformation of the country’s finance sector
Tue Feb 14, 2023
OSC&R framework to stop supply chain attacks in the wild
The backers of a new MITRE ATT&CK style framework called OSC&R hope to help organisations get to grips with threats to their software supply chains
Tue Feb 14, 2023
Veeam launches Data Platform, ransomware warranty
Veeam Data Platform features Backup & Replication v12 and other management capabilities. In addition, Object First released its appliance focused on storage for Veeam users.
Tue Feb 14, 2023
Databricks adds new developer tool to lakehouse platform
The vendor now enables developers to build applications and models using familiar tools in their most familiar environment before loading their work into a data storage repository.
Tue Feb 14, 2023
Government to fund STEM return-to-work programme
Government-backed initiative aims to help parents and carers return to careers in science, technology, engineering and maths after a break from work
Tue Feb 14, 2023
Uber signs seven-year cloud deal with Oracle
Ride-hailing service Uber is teaming up with Oracle to migrate more of its workloads to the cloud in support of its growth goals
Tue Feb 14, 2023
Payment tech provider opens Finnish tech hub
Nordic payment tech supplier opens a hub in the Finnish city of Espoo to access expertise
Tue Feb 14, 2023
‘Buy now, pay later’ crackdown in the making
The finance regulator has proposed bringing ‘buy now, pay later’ providers within its regulatory remit
Tue Feb 14, 2023
UK authorities clamp down on illegal crypto ATMs
The Financial Conduct Authority and West Yorkshire Police have disrupted a number of illegal crypto ATMs
Tue Feb 14, 2023
Vidar, nJRAT re-emerge as prominent malware threats in January
Trojans and infostealers once again dominate the list of most commonly observed threats, according to Check Point’s latest telemetry
Tue Feb 14, 2023
TD Synnex shares report on ESG progress
Distributor outlines the steps it’s taken in the past year, as well as the targets it’s committed to in the future
Tue Feb 14, 2023
Extreme Networks extends network fabric to the edge
Extreme Networks extends its SD-WAN network fabric to the edge to unify wired, wireless and WAN networking for simpler network control and more application performance monitoring.
Tue Feb 14, 2023
Cribl Search marks fresh observability sortie for upstart
The Splunk nemesis begins new forays onto the turf of incumbent vendors with federated search that doesn't require data migration or indexing -- and big roadmap plans.
Wed Feb 15, 2023
Dell tells suppliers to diversify fab and backend facilities
Dell calls for chip suppliers to diversify their fabrication and backend facilities by the end of 2024 to improve its supply chain resilience
Wed Feb 15, 2023
UK saw fintech investment collapse in 2022, but is still a world leader
Fintech investment in the UK sees steep drop, but the country was still a top destination for capital
Wed Feb 15, 2023
Royal Mail refused to pay £66m LockBit ransom demand, logs reveal
Leaked chat logs reveal Royal Mail has supposedly refused to pay a £66m ransom demand from the LockBit ransomware gang
Wed Feb 15, 2023
Microsoft fixes three zero-days in February update
February’s Patch Tuesday update contains fixes for three previously unpublicised zero-days in Microsoft Office, Windows Graphics Component and Windows Common Log File System Driver
Wed Feb 15, 2023
Microsoft remedies three zero-days on February Patch Tuesday
The company releases its security updates to shut down the vulnerabilities threat actors have been actively using for attacks in the wild.
Wed Feb 15, 2023
ProofPoint and Gatewatcher ramp up partner programmes
Cyber security players are looking for growth with channel offerings that increase support and incentives
Wed Feb 15, 2023
Multi-purpose malwares can use more than 20 MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
Report warns of the development of increasingly sophisticated, multi-purpose malwares, and calls on defenders to play close attention to the MITRE ATT&CK framework to ward them off
Wed Feb 15, 2023
Home Office partners with BAE Systems on border analytics
BAE Systems wins three-year contract worth £38m to help Home Office develop Cerberus, a project to secure UK borders through advanced data systems and analytics
Wed Feb 15, 2023
Computing degrees more popular due to AI, says BCS
As tech and its uses become more mainstream, an increasing number of people seem to be interested in studying computing at university, BCS claims
Wed Feb 15, 2023
ReliaQuest goes all-in on channel
Cyber security player shares 100% partner commitment at a time that Searchlight Cyber reveals there are emerging opportunities for MSSPs around the dark web
Wed Feb 15, 2023
Nvidia and Intel partner to power new workstations
The new workstations will bring together powerful AI computing, rendering and simulation horsepower for data science workloads and media and healthcare enterprises.
Wed Feb 15, 2023
Proposed FTC noncompete rule triggers 5,000 comments
Stakeholders are divided on the Federal Trade Commission's proposed ban on noncompete agreements, offering more than 5,000 comments ahead of the FTC's public hearing Thursday.
Wed Feb 15, 2023
Cloud is a growing force in industrial IoT
Utilities and manufacturers are examples of industries using distributed cloud computing in private facilities to collect and send data across multiple facilities.
Wed Feb 15, 2023
Cisco Viptela SD-WAN integrates with SASE for better security
Cisco Viptela SD-WAN integration with Cisco+ Secure Connect brings cloud-based security to remote workers and easier collaboration between IT security and networking teams.
Wed Feb 15, 2023
AI might fix GitHub code search developer pain points
GitHub code search helps developers query complex codebases. But the tool could benefit from more tailored results and better support for natural language queries.
Wed Feb 15, 2023
Cisco Talos spots new MortalKombat ransomware attacks
Researchers discovered the threat campaign is also using a new GO version of malware called Laplas Clipper to steal cryptocurrency from individuals and businesses in the U.S.
Thu Feb 16, 2023
SAP.io selects 5 Web 3.0 startups that HR may want
SAP has picked five Web 3.0 startups that reflect the direction of HR, including companies that provide ways to pay employees in cryptocurrency and use holographic images.
Thu Feb 16, 2023
How to tame the identity sprawl
Organisations should find a comprehensive way to gain full visibility into their digital identities and leverage automation to tame the identify sprawl
Thu Feb 16, 2023
Kyndryl expands global network and edge computing alliance with Nokia
Three-year agreement between comms tech and IT giants extends plans to co-innovate and accelerate deployment of flexible, reliable and secure LTE and 5G private wireless connectivity
Thu Feb 16, 2023
ALSO launches in the UK
Sizeable distributor opens an office and looks to make an impact with its cloud marketplace offering
Thu Feb 16, 2023
Ransomware actors increasingly weaponizing old vulnerabilities
A new report from Cyber Security Works shows that 76% of all ransomware-associated vulnerabilities tracked in 2022 were old flaws initially discovered between 2010 and 2019.
Thu Feb 16, 2023
Financial advisory firm Succession Wealth probes cyber attack
Aviva-owned wealth consultancy and financial advisory practice Succession Wealth was hit by an undisclosed security incident on 8 February
Thu Feb 16, 2023
Mock crime prediction tool profiles MEPs as potential criminals
Developed by Fair Trials, the example crime prediction tool uses the same information as police systems to assess the likelihood of someone committing a crime in the future
Thu Feb 16, 2023
Dynatrace users make headway with AIOps
Dynatrace's aggressive NoOps vision hasn't come to fruition, but some customers have begun to see real-world results with root-cause analysis and automated rollbacks.
Thu Feb 16, 2023
Supreme Court cases could usher in changes to Section 230
Two upcoming Supreme Court cases could significantly change how Section 230, which protects social media platforms from liability for third party content, is interpreted.
Thu Feb 16, 2023
Alteryx makes Analytics Cloud GA, adds new tools
A year after introducing a cloud-native version of its suite, the vendor has made the platform generally available with updates to tools such as Designer Cloud and Auto Insights.
Thu Feb 16, 2023
Cost-of-living crisis hampers UK remote work
Expected productivity gains from UK’s third workplace at risk as workers feel the chill from environments not permitting hybrid working
Thu Feb 16, 2023
Virgin Media O2 makes deal for small business broadband customers
Leading UK operator announces faster upload speeds for its small business broadband services, with customers now able to access 10:1 download to upload speed ratio across all Voom packages
Thu Feb 16, 2023
11:11 grows DR portfolio after Sungard buy
After seven acquisitions in two years, including parts of decades-old Sungard AS, 11:11 Systems aims to take on established managed services companies for Fortune 500 customers.
Thu Feb 16, 2023
Qualcomm looks to gain 5G Advanced edge with Snapdragon platform
Processor firmQualcomm introduces mobile technology to drive the next stage of 5G evolution in key verticals including vehicles, PCs, industrial IoT and more
Thu Feb 16, 2023
IBM drops from top spot in patents, surpassed by Samsung
IBM lost its title as patent king to Samsung, which had more than 8,500 patents approved in 2022. One reason cited is IBM's transformation to a software and services company.
Thu Feb 16, 2023
Nokia advances 5G network slicing, FWA across Europe and Asia
Nokia extends 5G capability, working with Chinese operator on a first of its kind fixed wireless access trial in the country, while international communications platform company strengthens 5G network with SDN controller
Thu Feb 16, 2023
Meta/Within loss exposes FTC's struggle to make its case
In its pursuit of big tech companies, the FTC theorizes their dominance is based on acquisition of nascent companies -- a theory the agency has struggled to prove in court.
Thu Feb 16, 2023
Spectra Logic introduces multimedia auto-tiering for archives
Spectra Logic helps users manage archives with new software integration and auto-tiering into hardware or software. It's also partnering with Wasabi on more storage options.
Thu Feb 16, 2023
Dynatrace security AI roots out Log4j, sets tone for roadmap
Dynatrace must prove itself beyond application security, but its AI's effectiveness against the Log4j vulnerability has some customers receptive to its product expansion plans.
Thu Feb 16, 2023
Google: Russia continues to set cyber sights on NATO nations
A new report from Google's Threat Analysis Group shed light on Russia's efforts to conduct malicious cyber campaigns not only against Ukraine but also NATO nations too.
Thu Feb 16, 2023
Server prices on the rise as inflation still complicates IT
Technology products remain a mixed inflationary bag as server prices increase, storage costs decline and equipment delivery lead times complicate matters in networking.
Fri Feb 17, 2023
Singapore’s IHiS taps Google Cloud for API management
Integrated Health Information Systems is using Google’s Apigee API management platform to provide access to data and applications across Singapore’s public healthcare system
Fri Feb 17, 2023
CIO interview: Hans van der Waal, director of global IT, Travelex
Travelex has weathered a storm that saw it sink into administration, before emerging to solidify its digital foundations for the future
Fri Feb 17, 2023
Employers claim to prioritise diversity, employees remain dubious
Young tech employees claim diversity initiatives aren’t working, despite more than half of employers claiming to focus on the issue
Fri Feb 17, 2023
More than 60% of people think they are not qualified for STEM careers
People are interested in STEM careers but many feel underqualified, while some don’t even know what counts as a STEM job, IBM finds
Fri Feb 17, 2023
BT launches IoT national roaming network
UK’s leading telco switches on dedicated internet of things frameworks for businesses across the UK, allowing them to keep smart devices connected wherever they are, using both its own EE network and those of other MNOs, where required
Fri Feb 17, 2023
Telefónica, Ericsson and Qualcomm claim 5G mmWave commercial first in Spain
Only days away from the eyes of the comms world turning to Barcelona, comms tech firms team with leading Spanish operator to demo first commercial 26GHz mobile network at Mobile World Congress
Fri Feb 17, 2023
Nasstar transfers SME customer base to Global 4
Deal between two channel players will give firm the chance to focus on mid market and enterprise
Fri Feb 17, 2023
CIOs look to the channel as they increase their strategic role
Logicalis shines a light on the changing demands on IT leaders and the increasing reliance many have on partners