TechTarget News - Week of Mar 03, 2019
Mon Mar 4, 2019
IT Priorities 2019: APAC keeping pace with digital transformation
Digital transformation is well underway among APAC enterprises which are looking to spend more on refreshing their IT infrastructure and technologies that improve employee productivity
Mon Mar 4, 2019
Clearer North Korean link to global infrastructure malware campaign
Researchers have uncovered clearer links between a North Korean hacking group and a cyber espionage campaign targeting government, defence, nuclear, energy and financial organisations around the world
Mon Mar 4, 2019
Danske Bank builds on machine learning to predict IT failures
Danish bank is using artificial intelligence to help it prevent IT outages that could damage its reputation with customers
Mon Mar 4, 2019
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
Lots of appointments this week as some firms shuffle their executive packs in the hunt for growth
Mon Mar 4, 2019
RSA Security bets on digital risk management
RSA Security chief predicts that managing digital risk is set to become increasingly important to organisations as they complete their journeys to digital transformation
Mon Mar 4, 2019
Nutanix HCI position under fire due to sales slump
Nutanix CEO says HCI sales slowdown is temporary because its technology remains strong; in the meantime, Dell-VMware is pushing HCI deeper into the enterprise.
Mon Mar 4, 2019
Head Start provider achieves SaaS backup with Spanning
East Coast Migrant Head Start Project selected SaaS backup through Spanning in order to protect its Google Apps, Salesforce and Office 365 data.
Mon Mar 4, 2019
Talon Storage 2019 roadmap: Object and storage consolidation
Talon plans to add new capabilities to manage large-scale deployments and consolidate storage in the cloud, including an option for built-in object storage due in Q4.
Mon Mar 4, 2019
Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset brings AR to enterprises
The Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset is here, with updated specs and new features built from Microsoft's enterprise cloud offerings. It supports Windows Core OS and brings AR to IoT.
Tue Mar 5, 2019
UK among most expensive countries for mobile data
The UK ranks 136th in the world for the average cost of 1GB of mobile data, according to new statistics
Tue Mar 5, 2019
Cyber awareness of UK boards found wanting
Boards of many of the UK’s biggest firms must do more to be cyber aware, according to a government report.
Tue Mar 5, 2019
GDS cut expected benefits of troubled Gov.uk Verify system by 75%
In a highly critical report, the National Audit Office says it is 'difficult to conclude' that past decisions to continue with the flagship digital identity system have been justified
Tue Mar 5, 2019
Australia ramps up on 5G – telcos and banks among the first to benefit
Australia has been touted as a leader in 5G, although the promises of the technology supporting the use of autonomous vehicles will not be realised for now
Tue Mar 5, 2019
Singapore can now certify security products based on Common Criteria
The city-state is has attained the status of a Certificate Authorising Nation, enabling it to evaluate and certify security products under the Common Criteria standard
Tue Mar 5, 2019
Santander latest bank to tap Google experience
Spanish banking giant is tapping IT skills from Google through its latest senior tech appointment
Tue Mar 5, 2019
Vendors stepping up security training
Gartner has produced a list of trends for the year ahead and has noted that there has been a reaction to the ongoing skills crisis
Tue Mar 5, 2019
US doubles down on Huawei fears as Chinese prepare to sue
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has reinforced his attacks on Huawei as the firm apparently prepares to sue the US government over its federal-level ban
Tue Mar 5, 2019
Civica picks up SaaS player TranSend
The acquisition will add delivery management tools to the Civica portfolio and give it more options to pitch around those looking for help with transport and logistics
Tue Mar 5, 2019
IR35 reforms: HMRC urges private sector to start prepping now for April 2020 roll-out
HM Revenue & Customs is canvassing views about how best to press ahead with the introduction of the IR35 reforms to the private sector, and is urging those likely to be affected by the move to start getting ready
Tue Mar 5, 2019
Government must prioritise replacement of legacy IT, MPs told
Science and Technology Committee inquiry into digital government told that Treasury needs to offer funding in next spending review to eliminate ageing technology in Whitehall
Tue Mar 5, 2019
AI-powered WLAN behind Juniper-Mist acquisition
Juniper plans to acquire WLAN vendor Mist for $405 million. The Juniper-Mist acquisition is an offensive move that fills a hole in the networking vendor's campus portfolio.
Tue Mar 5, 2019
5 ERP trends the C-suite should keep an eye on
ERP has been around for decades, but technology development is not stagnant. Here are some of the biggest ERP trends taking shape in 2019.
Tue Mar 5, 2019
Container security tools turn heads with expansion to hosts
Vendors that sell container security tools now face off against traditional security tool providers, as both vie for the attention of IT pros who look to fortify their cloud-native infrastructure.
Tue Mar 5, 2019
Chronicle dives into security telemetry with 'Backstory'
Alphabet's Chronicle looks to give enterprises a leg up with a new service called Backstory, which will bring context and insight to vast amounts of security telemetry.
Wed Mar 6, 2019
Keep pace with device management with DaaS
Adoption of device-as-a-service offerings is expected to improve as more enterprises migrate to Windows 10 over the next two years
Wed Mar 6, 2019
Computacenter expands depth of European coverage
An acquisition of a Swiss reseller will provide the firm with a solid pipeline of business in the country
Wed Mar 6, 2019
Roundtable: More channel skills required to crack SD-WAN market
In the second part of our SD-WAN roundtable the question of skills comes up with it clear that more needs to be done by those keen to exploit the market opportunity
Wed Mar 6, 2019
Partner numbers and investment up at Salesforce
The CRM firm has revealed that it has grown its partner base and seen an increasing number go through certifications
Wed Mar 6, 2019
Olive Communications sets sights on global expansion
The communications firm has taken steps to increase its global coverage with an operation in Australia
Wed Mar 6, 2019
5G one of several security challenges to CNI
5G technology is among the key security challenges facing critical national infrastructure and all other business organisations, according to the Information Security Forum
Wed Mar 6, 2019
N2WS Backup & Recovery adds power switch for AWS instances
If you don't like AWS Instance Scheduler, N2WS says its Backup & Recovery Resource Control console has a better way of turning AWS resources on and off to save money.
Wed Mar 6, 2019
AWS CloudFormation complaints spark roadmap pledge
AWS has responded to user complaints over feature lag and a perceived lack of organizational support for CloudFormation, its popular native infrastructure-as-code service.
Wed Mar 6, 2019
Hammerspace adds Kubernetes CSI driver for containers
Startup Hammerspace updates product with Kubernetes Container Storage Interface driver and multisite global namespace to facilitate data access in container environments.
Wed Mar 6, 2019
SurveyMonkey acquisition of Usabilla adds website feedback
SurveyMonkey, by adding website and app feedback capabilities from Usabilla to its survey software platform, now has a more robust offering for enterprise customers.
Wed Mar 6, 2019
After delay, Microsoft to nix Skype Meetings App for Mac
Microsoft plans to eliminate the Skype Meetings App for Mac next month, despite complaints from users that the move will make it harder to join meetings as a guest.
Wed Mar 6, 2019
Infinidat InfiniBox preps SMB protocol nodes for Windows
All-flash arrays command most of the attention, but Infinidat claims its InfiniBox arrays deliver the performance of flash on commodity-priced spinning disk.
Wed Mar 6, 2019
NSA releases Ghidra open source reverse-engineering tool
The National Security Agency launched its highly anticipated reverse-engineering tool, Ghidra. The free software offers features found in high-end commercial products.
Wed Mar 6, 2019
Google AI division open sources GPipe neural network library
Google AI, the AI research and development team at Google, made GPipe a framework for building large-scale and accurate deep neural networks open source.
Wed Mar 6, 2019
Cisco: Network security strategy requires IT, OT to play nice
Cisco told RSA attendees the need for network security on the factory floor is growing. Cisco says cooperation between IT and operations is key to protecting equipment.
Wed Mar 6, 2019
Google Cloud Storage price plan stresses data gravity's pull
Google Cloud Storage's expanded annual budget framework may give customers more cost savings and control, but they should consider other factors such as vendor lock-in.
Wed Mar 6, 2019
FBI director calls for public-private cybersecurity partnerships
At the recent RSA Conference, FBI Director Christopher Wray called for public-private partnerships to fend off cyberadversaries and threats.
Wed Mar 6, 2019
Veritas acquires Aptare for storage analytics
Veritas acquired storage monitoring software vendor Aptare on the advice of common customers and will integrate its features in NetBackup and other data protection applications.
Thu Mar 7, 2019
Cyber espionage group behind SingHealth attack
A cyber espionage group dubbed Whitefly has been identified as the perpetrators behind Singapore’s largest data breach to date
Thu Mar 7, 2019
UK military robotics get multimillion-pound boost
A budget of £66m from the Ministry of Defence's Transformation Fund has been allocated to a project that will see mini-drones and autonomous vehicles deployed to the battlefield
Thu Mar 7, 2019
Juniper Networks bets on managed partners for growth
Juniper’s EMEA channel chief overhauls channel model to focus on top partners
Thu Mar 7, 2019
Zuckerberg commits to Facebook becoming privacy-focused
After a storm of controversy and criticism over the way Facebook fails to protect users’ privacy, the company’s chief says he plans to transform it into a privacy-focused platform
Thu Mar 7, 2019
England gets nod as next CEO of Nuvias
Distribution veteran Simon England will take up the role at the start of next month at the EMEA wide VAD
Thu Mar 7, 2019
Tech under spotlight at High Court in second subpostmasters versus Post Office trial
The second trial in a court battle between the Post Office and the people who run branches analyses alleged bugs in the computer system they use
Thu Mar 7, 2019
US government ban unconstitutional, says Huawei
Huawei’s lawsuit accuses Washington of violating the US Constitution by banning it from government contracts
Thu Mar 7, 2019
Channel backing apprenticeships
It is National Apprenticeship Week and the channel is doing its bit to arm the next generation with the skills and opportunities to make a difference in the IT world
Thu Mar 7, 2019
Ministry of Justice concludes prison biometrics pilots
Use of iris scanning and facial recognition software is part of a wider crackdown on drug trafficking in UK jails
Thu Mar 7, 2019
Machine identities for sale on dark web, business warned
Academics and security professionals are warning businesses that certificates used to establish trust and privacy on the internet are being weaponised and sold to cyber criminals bundled with other services
Thu Mar 7, 2019
Brexit: UK tech spend flattens as France and Germany pull away
CIOs in the UK look set to fall behind their French and German counterparts, as Brexit hits tech spending
Thu Mar 7, 2019
ICO head still in top three of DataIQ data leader list
The UK’s information commissioner remains in the top three data leaders after claiming top spot in 2018 in the DataIQ 100 list of most influential data leaders, but GDPR is not the only focus in the industry
Thu Mar 7, 2019
Cryptography techniques must keep pace with threats, experts warn
Cryptographers at RSAC 2019 discussed personal data protection laws and challenges, future threats and the pressure for tech companies to work with law enforcement on decryption.
Thu Mar 7, 2019
FDM everywoman in Technology Awards: 2019 winners announced
Women’s network everywoman has announced the winners of this year’s everywoman in Tech Awards, sponsored by FDM
Thu Mar 7, 2019
How aid workers are using encrypted communications to stay safe in conflict zones
Often operating in volatile conflict zones, aid workers are frequently turning to encrypted communication services to protect each other
Thu Mar 7, 2019
At Qualtrics X4 Summit, Obama stresses need for facts
Former President Barack Obama discusses his approach to problem analysis and forming a team at the Qualtrics X4 Summit.
Thu Mar 7, 2019
Half of government IT jobs in 2023 do not exist today
Widespread digital transformation in the public sector means government CIO responsibilities will change rapidly in the next four years and many of those future roles do not yet exist, says Gartner
Thu Mar 7, 2019
New Avaya video devices target huddle rooms
Avaya released new video hardware for huddle rooms this week, while also announcing plans to rent certain Avaya video devices through a monthly subscription.
Thu Mar 7, 2019
Vodafone defends its use of Huawei as 5G trials go live
As Vodafone begins trials of a live 5G service in Bristol, Cardiff and Liverpool, the operator’s CTO and general counsel have defended their use of Huawei equipment in Vodafone’s network and challenged its detractors to produce evidence of spying
Thu Mar 7, 2019
FBI: How we stopped the Mirai botnet attacks
FBI Special Agent Elliott Peterson gave RSA attendees a behind-the-scenes look at the investigation into the Mirai botnet following the devastating DDoS attacks in 2016.
Thu Mar 7, 2019
Computational storage takes spotlight in new NGD Systems SSD
See how startup NGD Systems' 16 TB NVMe-based SSD can run applications inside the SSD controller to eliminate the need to move data between storage and host.
Thu Mar 7, 2019
Red Hat eyes cloud-native Java future with Quarkus
Red Hat's Quarkus project aims to raise Java up to the cloud and update the popular programming language for cloud-based computing situations and projects.
Thu Mar 7, 2019
Microsoft promotes zero-trust security over firewalls
Microsoft told RSA Conference attendees a zero-trust model is better than firewalls for protecting corporate data -- a stance that some said doesn't go far enough.
Thu Mar 7, 2019
SAP CEO talks Qualtrics acquisition, says experience data is critical
At the Qualtrics X4 Summit, SAP CEO Bill McDermott argues that experience data is now central to business success. He promised to build the capability to merge operational and experience data.
Thu Mar 7, 2019
Nation-state threats grow more sophisticated, converge on targets
Incident response experts say nation-state cyberattacks are so common that they find threat actors from multiple nations operating in the same victim environment.
Fri Mar 8, 2019
Growing opportunities for women to make a difference
On International Women's Day some of those women working in the channel have talked of their experiences and urged others to follow their lead
Fri Mar 8, 2019
Tech Data CEO looking for the higher value
The distributor is continuing to make its move towards higher value business
Fri Mar 8, 2019
Equifax defends against scathing Senate report
Equifax chief says firm did take cyber security seriously in a response to a scathing Senate report on the credit rating agency’s 2017 data breach, which experts say highlights failings around open source software
Fri Mar 8, 2019
Nexsan listening to partners
The firm has chosen to celebrate its 20th anniversary by rolling out a partner advisory council
Fri Mar 8, 2019
Growing awareness of mobile security risk
There is a growing awareness of mobile security risk among members of the information security community, but most admit accessing corporate data from personal devices or public Wi-Fi
Fri Mar 8, 2019
Everywoman forum 2019: Closing the divide between science and art
At this 2019 everywoman in tech forum, experts discussed the connection between the artistic and the technical, as well as the importance of role models in encouraging others into the sector
Fri Mar 8, 2019
New internal AI tool helps IT services company Mphasis build software at pace
A new artificial intelligence tool developed internally by Mphasis helps its software engineers to build and prototype solutions at pace by applying AI across multiple stages of the development process
Fri Mar 8, 2019
Accenture acquisition highlights recent IT services M&A
The acquisition of a consulting company is expanding Accenture Industry X.0, while SADA Systems and Wipro are seeking greater focus in divestitures; more news from the week.
Fri Mar 8, 2019
Government announces changes to immigration rules
The government has announced changes to immigration rules, which will provide two new visas designed to allow skilled talent into the UK
Fri Mar 8, 2019
Legal row over Apple's abandoned bid to build an Irish datacentre rumbles on
The Supreme Court has opted to reserve its judgement until a later date about whether or not Irish planning chiefs were right to award Apple planning permission for its now defunct plan to build a datacentre in Athenry
Fri Mar 8, 2019
IBM quantum computer roadmap moves full speed ahead
With IBM releasing its latest benchmark, the company's quantum computer appears to be consistently, if not slowly marching toward commercial reality.
Fri Mar 8, 2019
Battling misinformation focus of Facebook, Twitter execs' talk
Facebook and Twitter executives say finding a pattern of malicious activity is more effective in identifying bad actors on sites than looking at the misleading information itself.
Fri Mar 8, 2019
Release automation tools link legacy, modern app management
Release automation tools will evolve in 2019 to embrace advanced application development and infrastructure automation techniques.
Fri Mar 8, 2019
VMware firewall strategy to focus on 'known good' behavior
VMware is taking a different approach to firewalls by focusing on 'known good' behavior to better police east-west traffic within enterprise environments.
Fri Mar 8, 2019
Cisco Webex to support wireless screen sharing outside meetings
Cisco Webex will support wireless screen sharing outside of online meetings beginning next month, a feature sought after by customers.
Sat Mar 9, 2019
House of Lords committee calls for creation of a digital authority to oversee regulation
The proposed regulatory framework would coordinate regulators, assess rules and make recommendations to respond to developments in digital services