TechTarget News - Week of Sep 24, 2023
Thu Sep 28, 2023
Workday: Conversational AI will change how we work
In six to 12 months, Workday will roll out generative AI uses for everything from job description writing to contract verification. Conversational AI will be part of the UI.
Thu Sep 28, 2023
US, Japan warn China-linked 'BlackTech' targeting routers
CISA said BlackTech has targeted Cisco and other router makers by using a variety of tools and techniques to modify and even replace devices' firmware.
Thu Sep 28, 2023
Cisco patches zero-day vulnerability under attack
Cisco said its Advanced Security Initiatives Group discovered the zero-day flaw while investigating attempted attacks on the vendor's Group Encrypted Transport VPN feature.
Thu Sep 28, 2023
Everbridge 360 emphasizes communication, preparedness
Everbridge envisions its new 360 critical event management platform as a multiyear release. Features are heavy on the ability to communicate in a disaster.
Thu Sep 28, 2023
SAP joins generative AI crowd with Joule
SAP's Joule is the company's generative AI assistant for its cloud portfolio, but the technology is still in the early stages and the ERP giant will need to prove its value.
Thu Sep 28, 2023
Strasbourg court condemns Turkey for jailing teacher for using ByLock encrypted messaging app
The case is expected to have implications for the use of digital evidence in prosecutions against users of other encrypted phone apps
Thu Sep 28, 2023
Nutanix enhances programme to drive channel activity
Nutanix’s annual enhancement of its partner efforts continues to put the focus on driving more sales through the channel
Thu Sep 28, 2023
IoT seeks 5G Advanced possibilities with world’s first ambient IoT visibility platform
Internet of things specialist Wiliot enhances core ambient platform to include real-time humidity sensing – along with temperature and location sensing and carbon emissions measurement – for visibility into enterprise supply chains
Thu Sep 28, 2023
US lawmakers write to AI firms about ‘gruelling’ work conditions
Lawmakers have written to nine tech companies – including Amazon, Google and Microsoft – about the working conditions of those they employ to train and maintain their artificial intelligence systems, giving them until 11 October 2023 to respond
Thu Sep 28, 2023
CyberSmart arming MSPs in security fight
Vendor CyberSmart is keen to ensure those serving SMEs are as secure as their customers can be in the face of increasing attacks
Thu Sep 28, 2023
HPE drives Ryder Cup connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E, Private 5G
Tech provider delivers Athonet private 5G service alongside Aruba Networking Wi-Fi technology for the first time, providing connectivity for fans and operations staff at premier golf event
Thu Sep 28, 2023
Sisense unveils composable toolkit for app development
Compose SDK for Fusion is a composable set of APIs that enable developers to build customized advanced analytics applications to inform business users within their normal workflow.
Thu Sep 28, 2023
Businesses disconnected from realities of API security
Business leaders feel confident they’ve got a handle on API security, but at the same time, incidents are through the roof, according to a report
Thu Sep 28, 2023
How Akamai is driving growth in APAC
Akamai's managing director for the region outlines the company’s growth journey, how it sets itself apart from competitors, and its strategies to drive the next phase of growth
Thu Sep 28, 2023
Samsung Electronics, KDDI to form 5G global network slicing alliance
Global electronics and communications technology provider signs agreement with leading Japanese mobile network operator to form alliance based around key aspect of 5G infrastructure
Thu Sep 28, 2023
Security and risk management spending to grow 14% next year
Growth in public cloud services will stand out over the next 12 months, as Gartner projects an overall 14% increase in cyber spending in 2024
Thu Sep 28, 2023
EE claims network experience leadership among UK mobile operators
Latest guide to understanding the true experience on offer from the UK’s mobile operators sees not one market best company, but BT-owned comms provider scoops lion’s share of awards
Thu Sep 28, 2023
Yahoo picks Intigriti to run crowdsourced bug bounty programme
Digital media brand Yahoo is setting up a crowdsourced bug bounty programme with ethical hacking specialist Intigriti, and is reaching out to the Capture the Flag community to participate
Thu Sep 28, 2023
NTT, Qualcomm drive AI at the network edge
Mobile platform giant and leading IT infrastructure and services company invest in and accelerate the development of the 5G device ecosystem, including edge-as-a-service offering and 5G-enabled chipsets with AI models built in
Wed Sep 27, 2023
ServiceNow continues to embed generative AI across workflows
The vendor is not only focusing generative AI on various phases of the workflow, but also on domain-specific LLMs for its Now suite of digital assistants.
Wed Sep 27, 2023
Meta introduces new AI assistant and studio
The social media giant introduces new tools that incorporate generative AI capabilities in Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Some features could be helpful for small businesses.
Wed Sep 27, 2023
Five more subpostmasters have IT system-related convictions overturned
Over 90 former subpostmasters have so far seen wrongful convictions overturned since it was proved that software errors were to blame for accounting shortfalls
Wed Sep 27, 2023
Now a graduated CNCF project, Istio contests complexity rep
Boasting a broader contributor base, including Microsoft, and with service mesh on the verge of going fully mainstream, Istio advocates look to shake the project's early image.
Wed Sep 27, 2023
Sapphire adds OT security depot with Awen buy
Security player views deal as start of next growth phase just weeks after welcoming fresh CEO
Wed Sep 27, 2023
Post Office had no interest in subpostmaster welfare when taking legal action, says Fujitsu memo
Fujitsu memo reveals Post Office didn’t care how legal action would affect its subpostmasters as it placed the reputation of its computer system before their welfare
Wed Sep 27, 2023
BNZSA cuts ribbon on marketing as a service offering
Firm is looking to help improve channel marketing efforts with a concierge service that will provide high levels of support
Wed Sep 27, 2023
Researchers offer free threat briefings on Vegas casino hackers
Permiso, a cloud detection and response startup, is making its threat intel team available to speak on Scattered Spider, the group behind recent cyber attacks on MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment
Wed Sep 27, 2023
Satcom market set for decade of expansion
Space-based connectivity sector set for much higher orbit as new satellite technology acts as catalyst for improved economics, including lower-capacity pricing and capability to provide higher provisioning rates per site
Tue Sep 26, 2023
Acceldata makes acquisition to improve AI, LLM observability
The acquisition will give users more visibility into generative AI and LLM pipelines in addition to the traditional data pipelines already served by the vendor.
Tue Sep 26, 2023
Clop MoveIt Transfer attacks affect over 2,000 organizations
According to research by security vendor Emsisoft, 2,095 organizations and 62,054,613 individuals have been affected by the Clop gang's attacks on MoveIt Transfer customers.
Tue Sep 26, 2023
Getty’s AI-generated image tool allays some artist concerns
The image generator helps the stock image company get into the generative market and answer copyright questions for businesses but could still be a concern to artists.
Tue Sep 26, 2023
U.S. antitrust case against Amazon not a clear win
The FTC is looking to make an antitrust case against Amazon for using anticompetitive strategies to harm both sellers and shoppers on its platform.
Tue Sep 26, 2023
MongoDB reveals new generative AI, vector search tools
After unveiling an integration with Google's LLM suite in June, the vendor moved a set of NLP tools into preview and introduced new data migration and vector search capabilities.
Tue Sep 26, 2023
MSP shares details of Kaseya VSA ransomware attack, recovery
Progressive Computing was one of 60 victims of the Kaseya VSA ransomware attack in 2021. Now, a co-founder tells the story of discovery and recovery.
Tue Sep 26, 2023
Ericsson, Telefónica ink memorandum of understanding for Open RAN cloud evolution
Leading operator and global communications tech provider embark on collaboration to deal with shift in future mobile networks towards cloud-based open networks
Tue Sep 26, 2023
SurveyMonkey Forms has new templates, pre-built prompts
The vendor brings new capabilities such as pre-built question fields with Forms, an online form creation tool, to make it easier for businesses to collect data from customers.
Tue Sep 26, 2023
Northern Ireland to open largest 5G testbed set for smart manufacturing
UK authority on advanced digital technology announces launch of what it says will be the largest 5G testbed in Northern Ireland
Tue Sep 26, 2023
D-Link focusing on channel profitability
Networking vendor D-Link is keen to make sure it does good business with partners and sell a wide range of products
Tue Sep 26, 2023
UK government quietly disbands data ethics advisory board
The government has disbanded its Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation’s advisory board in favour of pulling the relevant artificial intelligence (AI) and data knowledge from a pool of external experts
Tue Sep 26, 2023
Sony alleged victim of new extortion gang
A little-known threat actor claims it has breached IT systems and networks at electronics and entertainment giant Sony, and is threatening to release the organisation’s data unless paid off
Tue Sep 26, 2023
Dell Apex brings cloud Azure HCI to ground
Dell Apex Cloud Platform for Microsoft Azure combines Dell hardware with Microsoft Azure software, a move that adds to Dell's hybrid cloud offerings.
Tue Sep 26, 2023
BT announces regional roll-out schedule for Digital Voice
Despite its plan for making voice services an add-on to broadband, rather than a service in its own right, UK leading telco asserts that the landline is here to stay as it reveals strategy to change analogue services to digital
Tue Sep 26, 2023
Kubernetes storage: It’s object or nothing for MinIO
SAN and NAS are finished in the age of the cloud when it comes to cloud-native Kubernetes storage, according to container-focused object storage maker MinIO
Tue Sep 26, 2023
IT contractors ‘forced against their will’ to work for umbrella companies, survey finds
Research conducted by contracting authority ContractorCalculator paints a bleak picture of the plight of IT contractors ‘forced’ to provide their services through umbrella firms
Tue Sep 26, 2023
Cover-ups still the norm in the wake of a cyber incident
Almost half of organisations that have experienced a cyber incident did not report it to the appropriate authorities, according to a report
Tue Sep 26, 2023
HMRC names and shames non-compliant umbrella firms for running tax avoidance schemes
The government tax collection agency is stepping up its efforts to prevent contractors falling victim to non-compliant umbrella firms with three new names added to its list of known tax avoidance schemes
Tue Sep 26, 2023
CBRS network infrastructure set to be $1.5bn opportunity by 2026
Study calculates that annual spending on LTE and 5G NR-based CBRS network infrastructure – which includes RAN, mobile core and transport network equipment – will boom over next three years
Tue Sep 26, 2023
Crest and IASME to deliver upcoming NCSC Cyber Exercise programme
Crest and IASME have been tasked with assuring that security services providers signing up to a soon-to-launch NCSC Cyber Incident Exercising scheme are up to the job
Mon Sep 25, 2023
Amazon's $4B investment in Anthropic fuels GenAI race
This makes the tech giant Anthropic's primary cloud provider. This arrangement is different from Google's investment in the AI startup and Microsoft's investment in OpenAI.
Mon Sep 25, 2023
Dallas doles out $8.5M to remediate May ransomware attack
The city of Dallas provided a detailed attack timeline that showed Royal threat actors compromised a service account a month before ransomware was deployed.
Mon Sep 25, 2023
Care responsibilities excluding women from tech, says TTC
A lack of flexibility at work is causing many women to leave their jobs, or leave the sector entirely, according to research by Tech Talent Charter
Mon Sep 25, 2023
Casi gets into gear with Hyundai to bring car subscriptions to Europe
Case teams with Hyundai to see its car subscription tech platform be the provider of all technical aspects needed to scale Mocean vehicle services to new European markets
Mon Sep 25, 2023
Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?
Another busy week across the industry on the personnel movement front, as more executives take up fresh positions
Mon Sep 25, 2023
Software spending getting chief financial officer scrutiny
The cost of SaaS tools is getting attention from those that have the power to tighten budgets
Mon Sep 25, 2023
Visa to fund AI scholarships for underrepresented students in government scheme
Payments giant supports UK scheme to increase diversity in the data and artificial intelligence sector through funding
Mon Sep 25, 2023
Utility Warehouse switches on broadband through CityFibre
Leading UK independent broadband provider awards contracts to full-fibre build partners in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Hampshire and Suffolk, and inks deal with energy, broadband, mobile and insurance services company
Mon Sep 25, 2023
Amazon takes $4bn minority stake in AI safety research startup Anthropic
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will build on its existing ties to the firm to help it scale its enterprise-grade large language model (LLM) Claude
Mon Sep 25, 2023
Shopify adds Audiences integrations for more segmentation
The e-commerce vendor builds on its customer segmentation capabilities by adding platform integrations with Snapchat, Criteo and TikTok for creating lists of target contacts.
Mon Sep 25, 2023
Apple fixes three vulnerabilities found by spyware researchers
Apple has patched three more vulnerabilities uncovered by spyware and surveillance researchers at The Citizen Lab
Mon Sep 25, 2023
How Liverpool FC is tapping cloud and data analytics
Liverpool Football Club is leveraging data analytics and cloud technology to improve fan engagement and enable its media production team to work more efficiently
Mon Sep 25, 2023
Virgin Media O2 trials connected farm of the future
UK operator enables mobile communication from anywhere on a farm, and installs network of sensors to monitor items such as soil conditions, machinery, livestock and land boundaries