TechTarget News - Week of Apr 23, 2023
Mon Apr 24, 2023
IT Priorities 2023: Balancing end user productivity and IT budgets
End user computing is being driven by future of work initiatives to support hybrid work patterns
Mon Apr 24, 2023
Amazon Web Services selects 14 startups for space accelerator
The cohort of startups will use AWS and its resources to accelerate the research and development of their technologies and boost their growth
Mon Apr 24, 2023
Emergency alert test review confirmed after ‘small number’ of mobile users excluded
In wake of emergency alert test on 23 April, government confirms review into why some 4G and 5G mobile phones were excluded
Mon Apr 24, 2023
IBM launches AI-powered security offering QRadar Suite
IBM aims to use QRadar Suite's AI features, which it calls the 'unified analyst experience,' to enable security analysts to focus on higher-priority work.
Mon Apr 24, 2023
Slack releases updated API platform for developers
The instant messaging collaboration vendor released its updated API platform for developers to create functions that interact with APIs.
Mon Apr 24, 2023
TD Synnex cuts ribbon on finance operation
Distributor will start in the UK with Capital offering before rolling it out across more European countries
Mon Apr 24, 2023
UK government urged to publish findings of umbrella company market consultation
Contracting market industry stakeholders are questioning why it’s taking the UK government so long to publish the findings of its consultation about how the umbrella industry operates
Mon Apr 24, 2023
Channel round-up: Who’s gone where?
Several senior positions have been filled in the past working week as experience is sought across the industry
Mon Apr 24, 2023
Most IT staff uncomfortable deploying surveillance tech at work
The IT teams responsible for deploying and running digital surveillance in workplaces say they are uncomfortable with “extremely common” practice of spying on colleagues, research finds
Mon Apr 24, 2023
Foley legal AI lowers cost of reviewing tech contracts
Foley & Lardner decided to embrace legal AI in its recently launched online contract review software. The top 50 law firm expects AI to eventually handle most routine legal tasks.
Mon Apr 24, 2023
AWS partner ecosystem changes involve ISVs, generative AI
The cloud platform provider makes matches among ISVs and systems integrators as it cultivates AI relationships and simplifies its global partner programs.
Mon Apr 24, 2023
IBM acquires Ahana, steward of open source PrestoDB
The purchase not only gives IBM a managed SaaS and AWS marketplace version of the popular open-source Presto database, but membership in the Presto Foundation as well.
Tue Apr 25, 2023
SAP endorses UiPath RPA for cloud migrations, will embed AI
UiPath Business Automation Platform will soon become an SAP Endorsed app in the SAP Store. SAP also teased that AI integrations across products are coming.
Tue Apr 25, 2023
How non-fungible tokens can be used to manage health data
Non-fungible tokens will give patients more ownership and control over their health data and improve its transparency in healthcare research, according to SingHealth clinicians
Tue Apr 25, 2023
UAE improves healthcare through information technology
Health authorities in the United Arab Emirates are increasing their emphasis on new, smart technologies to modernise healthcare services
Tue Apr 25, 2023
Almost three-quarters of cyber attacks involve ransomware
Data from Sophos’s annual Active Adversary Report reveals that almost three-quarters of the cyber security incidents it responded to in 2022 involved ransomware
Tue Apr 25, 2023
Lloyds Bank joins industry IT standards group
UK banking giant Lloyds Banking Group has joined an industry group which promotes global IT standards
Tue Apr 25, 2023
CISOs under-supported, under pressure, Trellix finds
The vast majority of CISOs say they are finding it difficult to get sign-off on the resources they need to do their job
Tue Apr 25, 2023
Nvidia NeMo Guardrails addresses trust concerns with AI bots
The toolkit enables enterprises to control the way large language models such as ChatGPT react to certain inquiries. It targets concerns enterprises have about trust and safety.
Tue Apr 25, 2023
Veritas shows off software SAN for Kubernetes at KubeCON 2023
Veritas InfoScale aims to provide high-performance block access storage despite limitations such as a maximum node count of 16 per cluster
Tue Apr 25, 2023
NetApp UK channel boss looking for market share
The recently appointed channel lead is keen to work closely with partners to unlock more growth
Tue Apr 25, 2023
Online makes up 25% of retail sales three months in row
The percentage of all retail sales made online remains steady at around a quarter this year, though cost of living is affecting customer behaviour
Tue Apr 25, 2023
KubeCon highlights open source to combat climate change
Addressing climate change takes a community. At KubeCon Europe 2023, experts discussed how open source practices and projects can foster sustainability.
Tue Apr 25, 2023
DOJ's Monaco addresses 'misperception' of Joe Sullivan case
In her RSA Conference keynote, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco was asked if the prosecution of former Uber CSO Joe Sullivan damaged trust with the private sector.
Tue Apr 25, 2023
Google, Mandiant highlight top threats, evolving adversaries
Enterprises are struggling to keep up as adversary groups improve tactics. But one of the most difficult groups to defend against, according to Google and Mandiant, was a surprise.
Tue Apr 25, 2023
Salesforce brings Einstein GPT to Field Service Mobile
The CRM giant harnesses generative AI to let Field Service Mobile users create drafts and discuss customer problems on Slack and help them find self-service tools.
Tue Apr 25, 2023
Deloitte targets specific industries with new AI offerings
The consulting firm introduced Quartz AI, a suite of services. Two offerings now available focus on the logistics, fleet routing, restaurant and customer service industries.
Tue Apr 25, 2023
Knime updates Business Hub to ease data science deployment
The vendor is adding a tool that enables continuous integration and deployment of AI and ML models to help organizations better operationalize data science efforts.
Tue Apr 25, 2023
Federal agencies promise action against 'AI-driven harm'
Federal enforcement agencies cracked down on artificial intelligence systems Tuesday, noting that the same consumer protection laws preventing bias and discrimination apply to AI.
Tue Apr 25, 2023
Bugcrowd CTO talks hacker feedback, vulnerability disclosure
Bugcrowd CTO Casey Ellis said the company's new penetration testing service helps establish the company beyond public perception of it being purely a bug bounty platform.
Tue Apr 25, 2023
A fine, earnings and new tech for Seagate
Seagate faces a $300 million fine for selling HDDs to Huawei and reported less than stellar earnings, but it continues to press forward on HDD technology.
Tue Apr 25, 2023
RSAC speaker offers ransomware victims unconventional advice
Triton Tech Consulting CEO Brandon Clark advised organizations to set aside the stigma of 'negotiating with terrorists' when deciding whether to pay a ransomware gang.
Tue Apr 25, 2023
Rising AI tide sweeps over RSA Conference, cybersecurity
AI is everywhere at RSA Conference 2023, though experts have differing views about why the technology has become omnipresent and how it will best serve cybersecurity.
Wed Apr 26, 2023
RSAC panel warns AI poses unintended security consequences
A panel of experts at RSA conference 2023 warned of hallucinations and inherent biases but also said generative AI can assist in incident response and other security needs.
Wed Apr 26, 2023
M1 doubles down on maritime 5G
Seafarers will be able to access telemedicine services while out at sea, among other maritime 5G applications M1 is rolling out in Singapore’s waters
Wed Apr 26, 2023
Cyber security and analytics propel jobs boost in Scotland’s tech sector
A tech industry survey from ScotlandIS indicates the country’s tech sector is set to grow, with cyber security as the hottest domain
Wed Apr 26, 2023
UK taskforce set to drive generative AI safety and opportunities
The government has committed £100m to helping the UK develop and build out generative artificial intelligence capabilities
Wed Apr 26, 2023
Post Office paid IBM millions when it ended proposed contract to replace Horizon
The Post Office ended a proposed contract with IBM to replace its controversial Horizon system after work had already started
Wed Apr 26, 2023
Google researchers identify hole in Intel TDX
Intel has worked with Google to figure out how to harden the TDX module in Xeon chips to boost the security of virtual machines
Wed Apr 26, 2023
UK government introduces Digital Markets Bill to Parliament
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill will seek to level the playing field in digital markets by empowering regulators with new tools and powers to directly enforce competition and consumer protection laws
Wed Apr 26, 2023
Ransomware gang exploiting unpatched Veeam backup products
Cyber criminals with links to multiple virulent ransomware strains are exploiting a recently disclosed vulnerability in Veeam’s Backup & Replication product, threat analysts have warned
Wed Apr 26, 2023
FluidOne buys again and Leading Resolutions undergoes MBO
Changes in business ownership continue to be a feature of the evolving channel landscape, with FluidOne snapping up project five, and Leading Resolutions building on growth with a management buyout
Wed Apr 26, 2023
Researchers deal blow to Gootloader gang that supported REvil
Thousands of compromised WordPress blogs have been spreading the Gootloader malware for years, but eSentire’s security research team are turning the tables on the gang that played a key role in REvil ransomware attacks
Wed Apr 26, 2023
OpenAI takes privacy step by changing ChatGPT data settings
The AI research lab is giving users the option to disable their chat history. Any conversations created when chat history is disabled will be automatically deleted 30 days later.
Wed Apr 26, 2023
Advanced technologies fuel supply chain 'magic conveyor belt'
In this Q&A, MIT's Yossi Sheffi discusses the complexities of modern supply chains and how AI, automation and robotics will affect the future of supply chain employment.
Wed Apr 26, 2023
Police Scotland receive formal notice about cloud system
Scotland’s biometrics watchdog has issued Police Scotland with an information notice over its deployment of a cloud-based digital evidence system, following disclosure of major data protection concerns by Computer Weekly
Wed Apr 26, 2023
DataSolutions surfs security and cloud wave
Distributor shares revenue growth numbers for past fiscal year and expects market momentum will continue in commercial space
Wed Apr 26, 2023
CrowdStrike details new MFA bypass, credential theft attack
At RSA Conference 2023, CrowdStrike demonstrated an effective technique that a cybercrime group used in the wild to steal credentials and bypass MFA in Microsoft 365.
Wed Apr 26, 2023
ChatGPT use policy up to businesses as regulators struggle
As regulators struggle to keep up with emerging AI tech such as ChatGPT, businesses will be responsible for creating use policies to protect against potential risks.
Wed Apr 26, 2023
Study: Generative AI boosts productivity, retention
A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that generative AI boosts productivity by 14%, reduces stress and increases employee retention in customer support roles.
Wed Apr 26, 2023
How ransomware victims can make the best of a bad situation
At RSA Conference 2023, Mandiant's Jibran Ilyas provided tips for ransomware victims that decide to pay, including a list of counterdemands to make to the threat actors.
Wed Apr 26, 2023
CISA aims to reduce email threats with serial CDR prototype
CISA officials at RSA Conference 2023 showed off a prototype designed to measure the risk of suspicious files and remove them from email and web services.
Thu Apr 27, 2023
Google Cloud seals bug that could have led to data breaches
The Asset Key Thief vulnerability gave rise to multiple potential attack scenarios that could have impacted thousands of Google Cloud users, but has now been safely fixed
Thu Apr 27, 2023
Calls for government to tackle late payment issue
An open consultation of legislation closes tomorrow, with some in the industry viewing it as an opportunity to get tougher and act smarter around the problem
Thu Apr 27, 2023
InfluxData update ups speed, power of time series database
The new version of InfluxDB features an architecture built with Apache Arrow and written in Rust to improve the speed and flexibility of the time series database.
Thu Apr 27, 2023
Microsoft fails to get CMA thumbs-up on Activision deal
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has decided that Microsoft‘s proposed $68.7bn acquisition of Activision would damage the cloud gaming market
Thu Apr 27, 2023
Infinigate rebranding setting up the next phase of growth
Distributor talks of ambitious plans to expand the business as it rebrands operations
Thu Apr 27, 2023
Sisense's Orad stepping down, Katz named new CEO
With the embedded analytics specialist recently reaching important financial milestones, the vendor's longtime leader is handing over stewardship to its current head of product.
Thu Apr 27, 2023
Tenable opens playground for generative AI cyber tools
A set of generative AI cyber tools designed to help security researchers in reverse engineering, debugging and other areas of work have been made available for the community to experiment with
Thu Apr 27, 2023
Pure unifies block, file storage on single FlashArray
Pure Storage expanded the unified storage market by granting native file, block and VM support on a FlashArray, which could reduce complexity and costs for some customers.
Thu Apr 27, 2023
Secureworks CEO weighs in on XDR landscape, AI concerns
Secureworks CEO Wendy Thomas talks with TechTarget Editorial about the evolution of the threat detection and response market, as well as the risks posed by new AI technology.
Fri Apr 28, 2023
Intel results reveal a push to address AI shortcomings
The chipmaker has been impacted by poor PC sales, but aims to drive adoption of its AI inferencing technology
Fri Apr 28, 2023
More Post Office software-related convictions overturned takes total to 86
A total of 86 former subpostmasters wrongly prosecuted for financial crimes after computer errors showed phantom losses have had convictions overturned
Fri Apr 28, 2023
WatchGuard adds more options to FlexPay
Vendor responds to channel feedback to ensure it can provide the flexibility partners are looking for
Fri Apr 28, 2023
AWS suffers year-on-year drop in profit and revenue growth as enterprises curb cloud spend
The first quarter results for AWS show the firm is continuing to feel the effects of enterprise customers “optimising” their cloud spend
Fri Apr 28, 2023
Kaseya beefs up security on IT Complete platform
Managed service specialist offers more functionality as it integrates technology from some of its recent acquisitions
Fri Apr 28, 2023
Calif. advances bill to restrain criminal background checks
The California State Senate's Judiciary Committee approved revisions to a criminal background check designed to help people with convictions get hired.
Fri Apr 28, 2023
New Starburst, DBT integration eases data transformation
The integration enables data mesh adopters to work with data from multiple sources without having to move it in and out of a central repository for transformation and analysis.
Fri Apr 28, 2023
Government is playing ‘psychic war’ in battle over end-to-end encryption
Peers hear that the UK government is being deliberately ambiguous about its plans to require technology companies to scan the content of encrypted messages
Fri Apr 28, 2023
ChatGPT uses for cybersecurity continue to ramp up
The use of OpenAI's technology in cybersecurity products is growing as companies look to improve threat detection and assist short-staffed and fatigued security teams.
Fri Apr 28, 2023
Amid supply chain attacks, emerging vendor rethinks SBOM
Early adopters such as Swisscom have used startup Codenotary’s notarization system to establish and track the provenance of software artifacts in pipelines and production.
Fri Apr 28, 2023
AI policy advisory group talks competition in draft report
The National AI Advisory Committee's first draft report points out how investing in AI research and development can help the U.S. stay competitive.
Fri Apr 28, 2023
H-1B visa fraud probe follows a move to $10 registrations
A surge in H-1B visa registrations for selection in the visa lottery has the U.S. questioning whether the new, affordable registration model is being abused.