TechTarget News - Week of Jan 29, 2023
Wed Feb 1, 2023
NCSC for Startups inducts four companies into programme
Four more startups are set to join the NCSC accelerator, which helps the UK government develop technology and approaches to pressing cyber security challenges
Wed Feb 1, 2023
Cisco fixes two bugs that could have led to supply chain attacks on users
Two vulnerabilities uncovered in Cisco hardware could have opened the door to serious supply chain cyber attacks, according to the Trellix researchers who found them
Wed Feb 1, 2023
Picocom, Antevia collaborate to provide in-building private 5G for enterprises
5G tech designer forges partnership with 5G silicon manufacturer to create new class of private network coverage for global enterprises, promising creation of cost-effective in-building networks faster than ever
Wed Feb 1, 2023
Cloud security top risk to enterprises in 2023, says study
A PwC study finds senior executives expect cyber attacks on cloud services to increase significantly this year
Wed Feb 1, 2023
Tech workers seek alternative employment to avoid redundancy
With rumours of mass redundancies rife in the IT sector, many tech workers are applying for other roles rather than risk becoming unemployed
Wed Feb 1, 2023
CryptoRom scam abuses Apple and Google app stores to claim victims
Sophos researchers report on two fake apps used by romance scammers to lure victims into parting with their money, both of which were able to escape the attention of Apple and Google app store safeguards
Wed Feb 1, 2023
HYCU R-Cloud expands data protection for SaaS
The new R-Cloud connects SaaS data silos to HYCU's data protection capabilities for an under protected part of the IT infrastructure.
Wed Feb 1, 2023
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust warned in 2018 about datacentre cooling issues, outage report shows
A review has been published regarding the circumstances that led to two datacentres, hosting healthcare systems for Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, overheating during the 2022 summer heatwave
Wed Feb 1, 2023
PayPal slashes 2,000 jobs in face of tough economic outlook
Fintech giant making thousands of redundancies as global economic outlook remains poor
Wed Feb 1, 2023
Innovative Technology deploys age estimation tech in shops and pubs
A company involved in Home Office-led trials of biometric age estimation technologies has begun rolling out its hardware to UK shops and pubs so they can use its facial recognition algorithm to assure customers’ ages
Wed Feb 1, 2023
Malware variant can block contactless payments
Kaspersky warns that the latest variant of the Prilex malware can block contactless payments to force people to insert cards, enabling criminals to steal money
Wed Feb 1, 2023
UK Cyber Council and ISACA launch audit, assurance programme
The UK Cyber Security Council has teamed up with ISACA to partner on a new audit and assurance programme for security pros
Wed Feb 1, 2023
NASA works with IBM on foundational data model for Earth science
Using IBM’s foundational model for artificial intelligence, NASA plans to offer researchers a way to access the vast troves of data it collects about Earth
Wed Feb 1, 2023
Reaping green dividends with data management
Getting data management right has been pivotal for Singapore IoT startup SensorFlow to optimise energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions for its hotelier clients
Tue Jan 31, 2023
Calif. climate bill to require business carbon emissions data
The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act introduced in California would require businesses to report their scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions.
Tue Jan 31, 2023
NetApp to lay off 8% of workforce, blames economy
NetApp reduced its global workforce by 8%. Analysts said the layoffs are a combination of hardware buyer hesitancy and employee redundancies from acquisitions.
Tue Jan 31, 2023
Despite a layoff, Workday is still hiring
Workday's layoff is part of a growing list of tech companies cutting employees. But the company says it didn't overhire and is instead taking steps toward realignment.
Tue Jan 31, 2023
Zoom adds chatbot virtual assistant to CCaaS offering
The Zoom chatbot uses conversational language and proprietary AI to assist people calling Zoom's contact center as a service. Zoom launched its CCaaS last year.
Tue Jan 31, 2023
Horizon3.ai releases POC exploit for VMware vulnerabilities
Penetration testing vendor Horizon3.ai published technical details and exploit code for three new CVEs in VMware vRealize Log Insight that can be chained for remote code execution.
Tue Jan 31, 2023
Tech Nation to shutter after more than a decade
Tech Nation due to shutter after losing core funding to Barclays Eagle Labs, which will take over its role in supporting UK technology startups and scaleups
Tue Jan 31, 2023
Cyber training firm launches £20k data protection scholarship
Training specialist Freevacy has launched a £20,000 scholarship fund to train data privacy and protection professionals
Tue Jan 31, 2023
Oracle officially supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux on OCI
Responding to user demand, Oracle struck a deal with Red Hat to make the latter's Enterprise Linux operating system an integral part of Oracle's multi-cloud strategy.
Tue Jan 31, 2023
Russian DDoS hacktivists seen targeting western hospitals
A swathe of attacks by the Putin-supporting DDoS operation known as Killnet has targeted hospitals and other infrastructure in several Nato countries, with the UK thought to be at risk
Tue Jan 31, 2023
Crédit Agricole tests quantum in finance
The corporate and investment bank has run experiments with Pasqal and Multiverse to demo quantum computing in finance
Tue Jan 31, 2023
Kaseya increases channel commitment with boost to MDF and headcount
Vendor enhances global partner programme with focus on enablement and support
Tue Jan 31, 2023
GitHub warns Desktop, Atom users after code-signing certificates pinched
Threat actors stole encrypted code-signing certificates for GitHub’s Desktop and Atom applications in December 2022, prompting warnings for users
Tue Jan 31, 2023
EvolveODM seals second deal in three months
SD-WAN specialist adds more voice and data depot with its latest acquisition in just a few weeks
Tue Jan 31, 2023
MI5 unlawfully collected and held millions of people’s data
Secretive court finds MI5 knowingly acted unlawfully in use of bulk surveillance warrants, and the Home Office continued granting warrants despite information the agency was operating outside the law
Tue Jan 31, 2023
Zurich Insurance Group plots multiyear move to AWS public cloud
Multiline insurance firm Zurich is plotting a move to the AWS public cloud to help revamp its customer offerings
Tue Jan 31, 2023
Private equity investors continued to shape datacentre market M&A activity in 2022
As deal sizes increase in the face of growing demand for cloud and internet-based services, datacentre operators are increasingly finding themselves on the receiving end of private equity investment
Tue Jan 31, 2023
Digital banking changing the high street forever as banks close branches and open alternatives
Banks are reshaping their channels as customers move to digital services, with physical innovation complementing digital strategies
Tue Jan 31, 2023
University of Stirling taps into Alation data catalogue technology
The University of Stirling is the first non-US university to participate in a data management education programme provided pro bono by data catalogue supplier Alation
Tue Jan 31, 2023
Royal Mail recovers more International Tracked services
Royal Mail is making further progress in recovering IT systems hit by a ransomware attack, and has re-enabled another tranche of international export services
Tue Jan 31, 2023
MPs warned of AI arms race to the bottom
Expert tells Parliamentary committee that tech companies developing artificial intelligence are cutting corners and placing safety on the backburner, opening up ‘enormous risks’ for the future of AI
Tue Jan 31, 2023
ATO renews major Macquarie deal
The contract renewal will enable the Australian Tax Office to tap Macquarie’s security operations centre, among other services, to secure its IT environment and protect sensitive data
Mon Jan 30, 2023
Expanded AtScale, Databricks integration adds functionality
The semantic layer platform vendor's tools are now listed on Databricks' Partner Connect, and existing customers can now connect to Databricks SQL and Unity Catalog.
Mon Jan 30, 2023
ServiceNow partner program ups standards, differentiation
Program participants believe the SaaS provider's updated program offers greater clarity around expectations and a path toward greater partner differentiation.
Mon Jan 30, 2023
Big tech layoffs may ease software engineer shortage
Recent layoffs will create an influx of software engineers on the job market in the coming months, which might benefit smaller enterprises searching for talent.
Mon Jan 30, 2023
Channel round-up: Who’s gone where?
Filling the finance position has been popular over the past week and there are a few moves worth noting across the industry
Mon Jan 30, 2023
BT tests out high-altitude flying antenna
The trial with Stratospheric Platforms may lead to hydrogen-powered drones being used to provide 4G and 5G rural coverage
Mon Jan 30, 2023
Computacenter enjoys strong finish to 2022
Channel player shares an update on the performance in its last fiscal year and talks of Q4 being a ‘record quarter’
Mon Jan 30, 2023
Schools don't pay, but ransomware attacks still increasing
Ransomware gangs have increasingly focused their attacks on the K-12 education sector, even though most school districts do not pay the ransom. But how long will that last?
Mon Jan 30, 2023
Tiger’s hybrid cloud storage targets medical imaging
Tiger Bridge targets vertical sectors that find it hard to migrate to the cloud by allowing data storage in the cloud while using files locally as if stored on-premise
Mon Jan 30, 2023
Former Fujitsu staff under police investigation to face Post Office IT scandal inquiry
Two former Fujitsu IT professionals being investigated for potential perjury will face Post Office Horizon public inquiry in May
Mon Jan 30, 2023
Data of 10 million JD Sports customers accessed in cyber attack
Data on 10 million people who shopped online at JD Sports over a two-year period was accessed and potentially stolen in a cyber attack
Mon Jan 30, 2023
Noventiq eyes APAC IT services market
IT services provider Noventiq has been expanding its presence in APAC through several acquisitions in India, and is eyeing a bigger slice of the region’s IT services pie