Wednesday, 31 August 2016
IT consultants eye big data future, predict analytics trends
Technology consultants and vendor executives share their predictions on likely developments in BI, analytics and big data technologies, and user deployments over the next 12 months.
Businesses struggling with EU-US data transfer uncertainty
Businesses are facing a highly complex regulatory landscape due to uncertainty around the future of transatlantic data transfers, according to the initial findings of an IAPP report
KYC: a financial services business enabler
In the financial services arena, know your customer (KYC) is set to emerge as a key strategic element of organisations’ business models
Blockchain and the promise of cooperative cloud storage
Blockchain technology allows distributed retention of encrypted data and is at the heart of cooperative cloud storage
Welcome Break uses SAP Jam to spread collaboration
Motorway services company is using SAP SuccessFactors HR technology to manage its people across franchises that include Starbucks and KFC
Evidence of DNS tunnelling in two-fifths of business networks
Cyber criminals are capitalising on the failure of many businesses to examine their DNS traffic for malware insertion and data exfiltration, according to Infoblox
Challenger bank Fidor adopts attack formation
Computer Weekly talks to the man behind the digital challenger bank recently acquired by French retail banking giant BPCE
IoT will help ease transition to renewables, says National Grid chief
The National Grid’s chief executive, Nicola Shaw, wants to use the internet of things to balance energy demand as the UK transitions to renewable energy sources
Latest Broadband Forum spec offers faster route to gigabit speeds
The Broadband Forum’s new specifications for FTTdp management use software-based techniques to offer an easier and quicker route to gigabit broadband for comms providers
Cyber security breaches reported to ICO double in a year
An increase in cyber security incidents reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office is further evidence of the need to shift to automated, artificial intelligence-led defences, says Huntsman Security
Security Think Tank: Blended attacks require blended defences
How can businesses best prepare their cyber defences in light of the fact that attackers are increasingly using malware designed to evade detection and analysis?
Benelux IT director interview: Henk Verbruggen, United Technologies
The Dutch IT director of the European branches of United Technologies Corporation talks about how the struggle to standardise and keep things running can put innovation in the back seat
Prism and the law: The state of play in August 2016
Computer Weekly assesses the history, legal aspects and latest developments in the story of the mass surveillance programme launched by the US National Security Agency
VMware CEO talks up growth opportunities on back of Dell-EMC merger
With Dell set to close its acquisition of EMC on 7 September 2016, VMware CEO talks up the benefits of the deal for VMware and its customers
Swift warns banks of fresh wave of cyber heists
An undisclosed number of banks have been targeted and some have lost money in a new wave of cyber thefts, Swift has warned
UAE firms look to light fidelity technology to enable IoT applications
LED-based connectivity slated as key component of internet of things-related deployments
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
Asean ministers discuss Europol equivalent in Singapore
Governments in Southeast Asia are considering setting up a regional equivalent of Europol to help fight cyber crime
Westpac bank launches Databank data protection service
Australia's Westpac bank is offering organisations that share customer data a service that it says securely locks down personal information
UAE infrastructure ministry upgrades IT to support smart government
The UAE's Ministry of Infrastructure Development has upgraded its datacentre and networking infrastructure to support the government's smart services drive
Cloud firm Backbone relegates X-IO SAN with Atlantis tiered storage
London-based Backbone uses Atlantis USX as storage virtualisation layer on top of PCIe flash and X-IO and as a stepping stone to hyper-converged infrastructures
Encryption hiding malware in half of cyber attacks
Cyber attackers are using encryption to hide malicious activity, making it increasingly difficult to find as more organisations turn to encryption to protect data, a study has revealed
Hewlett Packard Enterprise extends on-demand analytics
HPE adds a set of pre-built analytics functions on to its Haven OnDemand service to simplify business intelligence app development
Executive interview: Expanding banking through APIs
Western Union’s head of digital ventures, Khalid Fellahi, discusses how the money transfer service is embracing digitisation
VMware to help enterprises manage AWS, Azure and Google cloud deployments
Virtualisation giant VMware offers enterprises a helping hand with managing multi-cloud environments, spanning AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform
VMware makes case for IT's involvement in line of business cloud purchases
Cloud software company VMware claims IT departments should not fear the shift in technology buying power to line of business units, as their skills and experience will be in high demand
Apple faces record multibillion-euro tax penalty
After ruling that Apple benefited from an illegal tax deal in Ireland, the European competition authorities are expected to fine the company billions of euros
Less than a third of organisations prepare for IoT security risks
The security industry needs to address the security basics with the growing number of IoT devices in corporate networks, according to security firm Tripwire
Monday, 29 August 2016
Friday, 26 August 2016
Rackspace sold to private equity house Apollo Global for $4.3bn
After weeks of speculation about its acquisition status, Rackspace confirms definitive agreement with private equity buyer
Ramnit Trojan targeting UK banks reactivated
IBM X-Force researchers advise banks to use adaptive malware detection and real-time endpoint malware intelligence to counter the latest evolution of Ramnit banking malware
UK tech firms spend less, deliver more on training
Survey shows technology firms spend 46% of the national average on learning and development per employee, but deliver an above-average number of hours’ training
Samsung Pay used for 100 million transactions
Samsung reports that its mobile payments app, which will soon be available in the UK, has transacted 100 million payments in its first year of availability
Law firms planning litigation market for GDPR
Businesses should be preparing for the storm of litigation that is likely to be unleashed when the GDPR goes into force, warns Stewart Room of PwC Legal
EE pushes further into content delivery with Apple Music tie-up
Mobile network operator will offer six months of Apple Music free to new and upgrading customers as it expands into content provision
Apple patches triple iOS security threat
Businesses and consumers are being urged to update their versions of Apple's iOS to fix three critical, zero-day vulnerabilities that enable attackers to spy on victims
Thursday, 25 August 2016
Forum to drive cloud adoption in the Philippines
An online forum has been set-up in the Philippines to promote cloud take-up in the country
Apple iPhones plagued by device failure and crashing apps, report claims
A report on mobile device performance produced by Blancco Technology Group says the performance of Apple iPhones is flagging compared with Android-based devices
A quarter of financial sector data breaches linked to lost or stolen devices
Financial sector breaches in the US doubled in 2015 over the year before, according to a report by security firm Bitglass
French submarine maker data breach highlights challenges of IP security
French naval contractor data breach proves that protecting intellectual property is challenging, say security experts
Wednesday, 24 August 2016
UK organisations still not taking ransomware seriously
Security experts say UK organisations are not taking ransomware attacks seriously enough, after two studies reveal that tens of UK universities and NHS Trusts have been attacked
Data breaches: Different regions, very different impacts
The cost, scrutiny and pressure of dealing with a data breach will become more apparent in the near future as European legislation takes effect
London datacentre market enjoys pre-Brexit surge in demand for colocation space
CBRE's pre-Brexit look at the European datacentre market sees London reap the benefits of a surge in demand for colocation space during the second quarter
UK second only to US in DDoS attacks
Distributed denial of service attacks on UK organisations have eased from a peak in the fourth quarter of 2015, but the UK remains the world’s second most targeted country
CW@50: Bugs, blunders and bad practices
Computer Weekly’s arrival on September 22, 1966 reflected a growing global industry and the hopes for British computing
Zahid Group uses ERP to revolutionise business
As Saudi Arabia sets out to diversify its economy away from oil, the kingdom’s companies are undergoing rapid transformation
Tuesday, 23 August 2016
Singapore models entire country in 3D with smart map
Singapore authorities are creating 3D maps of the entire country to help organisations in the public and private sector make better planning decisions.
There is life in Finland’s IT sector despite Nokia and Microsoft layoffs
Regional development organisations in Finland describe how despite massive job cuts Nokia and Microsoft have provided the foundations for IT industry development.
Trend Micro confirms rise of ransomware and whaling
Ransomware is confirmed as a pervasive threat and whaling emerges as a strong trend, according to the latest security report by Trend Micro
400 security events a second monitored on Olympics network
IT records as well as sporting records were set at the recent Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
European law enforcement seeking smart ways to fight cyber crime
Cyber crime continues to increase in volume and sophistication, but European law enforcement is fighting back, using collaboration and industry partnerships to compensate for a lack of resources
Aviva partners with Silicon Valley accelerator to kick-start innovation
Insurance firm Aviva is partnering with Silicon Valley startup accelerator Plug and Play to gain access to new innovations
Cyber criminals target holiday-related P2P media platforms
Cyber criminals capitalise on the popularity of holiday-related media sites to spread malware
Apache Spark grows in popularity as Hadoop-based data lakes fill up
Apache Spark is growing in popularity and finding real-time use across Europe, including in online betting and on railways, and with Hadoop
Microsoft and Lenovo deepen strategic ties
Microsoft announces another cross-licensing deal that will see its software pre-installed on millions of Android devices
Monday, 22 August 2016
Bangkok Hospital recognised for its use of electronic records
Private hospital in Thailand is recognised for its effective use of IT by a global accreditation body
Australian census website failure spreads skepticism
The public post-mortem of the Australian census website meltdown continues as the IT industry gives its opinions
How Middle East CIOs can steer business strategy
The perception of the role of CIO at organisations in the Middle East is gradually shifting from back-end support to business enabler
DWP digital experts brought in to help assess plans for Government Digital Service
The new GDS chief Kevin Cunnington has turned to his former DWP colleagues to help as he prepares his plans for the team
Mixed reaction to Anderson review of bulk surveillance powers
While the Anderson review’s recommendation of a technical advisory panel has been welcomed, human rights groups say the opportunity to move to more targeted surveillance has been missed
Tools of the trade to drill into behavioural data
Data science toolkits enable organisations to extract, manipulate and interpret data to boost their business intelligence
Friday, 19 August 2016
No alternative to bulk surveillance powers, says Anderson report
The government welcomes a review of the controversial Investigatory Powers Bill that found there is no viable alternative to the bulk data collection powers proposed by the bill
Intel sees 5G networks as opportunity to sell more server chips
Intel focuses on the back-end infrastructure behind upcoming 5G networks as it sees an opportunity for its processors and other datacentre technology
Expect ransomware arrests soon, says bitcoin tracking firm Chainalysis
Law enforcement organisations are set to ramp up arrests of cyber criminals behind ransomware attacks, according to financial technology startup Chainalysis
Volvo joins forces with Uber for autonomous vehicle pilot
Self-driving Volvo cars will take to the streets of Pittsburgh as part of a test of autonomous technology spearheaded by ride-sharing firm Uber
Digital transformation gives CIOs chance to be agents of change
Whether it’s the IoT, cloud, mobility, big data or analytics, there is always something new to grapple with. Attendees found out how to keep up at Cisco Live in Las Vegas
Police arrest woman in connection with Sage data breach
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of fraud in connection with a data breach at accounting software firm Sage
Thursday, 18 August 2016
Number of students taking computing A-level rises but ICT popularity falls
Government describes rise in computing student numbers as encouraging, but boys still dominate tech subjects
Isaca holds first online infosec career fair
Information professionals’ organisation Isaca is to hold an online career fair to give cyber security job seekers direct access to employer organisations
Australian 2016 census sabotage puts a question mark on private cloud
Industry experts question why the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ website for the 2016 census, which recently underwent a DDoS attack, was not run on public cloud
BT and Nokia to work together on 5G research
BT and Nokia plan to work together on customer use cases, proof of concept trials, technology standards and equipment to support 5G
Three years left to prep UK’s mobile network infrastructure for 5G
The UK’s mobile networking infrastructure needs a radical overhaul to get ready for the first 5G mobile networks, says O2 CTO Brendan O’Reilly
Cisco confirms 5,500 lay-offs amid restructuring
Networking giant has confirmed it will cut more than 5,500 jobs in an effort to trim the fat in low-growth business areas and enhance its performance elsewhere
Intel Developer Forum: Silicon Photonics boosts datacentre connectivity
Microsoft Azure datacentres increase connectivity to 100Gbps thanks to Silicon Photonics interconnect
Mobile phone sales drop as smartphone buyers bide their time
Slowing smartphone shipments contributed to an overall decline in mobile phone sales during the second three months of 2016, according to Gartner
Nearly two-thirds of IT leaders expect a serious data breach
Many organisations need to update IT systems to ensure business operations are both truly agile and secure, a report has revealed
Wednesday, 17 August 2016
Cyber attack recovery 300% dearer due to skills shortage
The improvement of specialist security expertise is one of the top three drivers for an additional investment in IT security, but many struggle to find people with the skills they need, a report reveals
Intel Developer Forum: Out of the server room and onto smart devices
Augmented reality and building intelligence into IoT endpoints were among the highlights at Intel’s annual conference
Interview: Delivering the facts about Stem careers
Edwina Dunn, chair of the Your Life campaign, says the tech industry must work harder to make students aware of Stem careers if it hopes to recruit more young people
Ford promises to mass-produce an autonomous car by 2021
The world’s first high-volume, fully autonomous vehicle will operate in a ride-hailing or sharing service by 2021, says Ford
Cisco to cut one-fifth of its global workforce
Company reportedly plans to cut up to 14,000 jobs as it shifts focus from networking hardware to software and cloud-based systems
Tuesday, 16 August 2016
HPE boosts MSA and StoreVirtual with sub-$10,000 flash storage options
HPE launches new StoreVirtual 3200 entry-level array that can cost as little as $6,000, plus the SME-focused MSA 2042 array which has 800GB of flash embedded
TfL’s 24-hour tube API retains app compatiblity
TfL extends its open data API to support London’s 24-hour tube service, with TfL saying the API won’t break existing apps
Cerber ransomware service reaps $195,000 profit in a month
Franchises such as Cerber are making highly profitable ransomware available to a broader range of cyber criminals, according to a report by security firm Check Point
Google takes on FaceTime and Skype with Duo
Google is betting on simplicity, cross-platform functionality and privacy concerns to attract smartphone uses to its Duo video-calling app
No appetite among ISPs to become broadband USO provider, says Ofcom
Ofcom’s summary of responses to its consultation over the proposed broadband universal service obligation reveals that many service providers do not want to take on the job
PoS malware attacks highlights need for security standards in hotel industry
Ongoing data breaches through point of sale malware highlights the need for security standards and central support for franchisees in the hotel industry, say security experts
Case study: Improving food safety and traceability
We look at how Transparency-One is using a Neo4j graph database to deliver traceability across the global food supply chain
UK data scientist roles grow by 32% in first half of 2016
There has been a big rise in the number of data scientist positions in the UK and Europe in the first half of 2016
Monday, 15 August 2016
Financial sector faces era of cyber mega heists
Banks and other financial institutions are threatened by a new breed of elite cyber criminals running professional operations that will use any means to achieve their goals, says Barclays security chief
Disaster Tech Lab brings emergency internet to refugee camps
Voluntary organisation Disaster Test Lab deploys ruggedised Cradlepoint technology to provide mobile connectivity to 18 refugee camps in Greece
Cloudian makes HyperStore object storage available from AWS
System available with storage tiers on-site and in the Amazon cloud monitored and billed from the AWS interface
Sage data breach underlines insider threat
Organisations need to take insider threats more seriously say security experts, as Sage warns that a data breach using an internal log-in may have compromised employee data at nearly 300 UK firms
Europe lags US in gigabit broadband deployments
Network test firm Viavi inaugurates its Global Gigabit Monitor, examining the pace of gigabit broadband roll-out around the world
Slow response to Privacy Shield EU-US data transfer programme
Only 40 US firms has been certified under the Privacy Shield transatlantic data transfer programme, but this is expected to gain momentum
Gain insights into customer behaviour
Predictive analytics can give marketing campaigns a head start, but business stakeholders may need convincing
Robot Wars: Team Storm uses modern IT to breathe new life into legacy machines
Robot Wars’ Team Storm is applying the principles of DevOps, IoT and real-time data analytics in advancing the design of its machine, while setting out to inspire a new generation to get into robotics
Mobile internet will grow GDP and generate jobs in Asean countries
Mobile internet penetration in Southeast Asia will boost the region’s gross domestic product and increase employment, a report says
Saturday, 13 August 2016
Friday, 12 August 2016
Government announces digital apprenticeship service as part of apprenticeship levy guidelines
The government has released guidelines for the upcoming apprenticeship levy, including how businesses can access funds to train apprentices
Care charity Avante enhances unified communications capabilities with 3CX
Kent-based residential care charity Avante Care and Support installed an IP PBX to manage telephony across multiple sites and a mobile workforce
Financial cyber attacks increase as malware writers join forces
Financial malware attacks increased 16% in the second quarter of the year, driven by collaboration between the developers of two banking Trojans in the top the financial malware threats, says Kaspersky Lab
Newcastle and Gateshead take public Wi-Fi network to the streets
Newcastle and Gateshead councils have extended their public Wi-Fi network for a further 10 years with assistance from BT and the government
Russia competition watchdog fines Google $6.8m over Android
As Google faces a fine of around $3bn for anti-competitive practices in Europe, Russian authorities have ordered the internet giant to pay $6.8m for abusing its dominant position with Android device makers
Thursday, 11 August 2016
Nimble adds to all-flash arrays with entry-level AF1000
Nimble made its debut in all-flash in February 2016, but now adds an entry-level array, the AF1000, plus upgrades to its hybrid flash array products that up performance and capacity
Security pros split on government access to cloud data, survey shows
Despite rapid cloud services adoption, security and compliance concerns revolving around inappropriate use or access of sensitive cloud data continue to loom large, a survey has revealed
IT business confidence in UK drops by a fifth
Brexit is set to shake-up the IT industry, given many tech firms run European head offices in the UK
Mobile devices becoming first port of call for shopper info
Shoppers are using their mobile devices to search for product and services information they normally would have sought in store, according to research by Hitwise
IT departments fear they lack skills to implement IoT
Adoption of IoT systems in enterprises is being held back by worries over skills, says a joint report by Capita and Cisco
Security Think Tank: Brexit – An opportunity for infosec pros to take the lead
What are the pros and cons of Brexit for information security professionals and data protection?
Google Fiber to expand tests of gigabit-speed wireless broadband
Google Fiber plans to expand tests of wireless broadband to accelerate the roll-out of low-cost superfast internet across the US
IDC: Global public cloud spend set to double by 2020
Market watcher predicts use of public cloud will soar over the next five years, with IaaS and PaaS leading the way
It’s not too late to turn the tide on Investigatory Powers Bill
The government has set David Anderson QC an almost impossible task in his review of the sweeping bulk powers proposed in the Investigatory Powers Bill – but it is not too late to make a difference
Wednesday, 10 August 2016
Nordic CIO interview: Johan Tömmervik, SKF
Johan Tömmervik, CIO of Swedish-founded bearing and seal manufacturer SKF, tells Computer Weekly about the challenge of creating services for a diverse customer base
Prisons to get power to remotely pull plug on illicit mobile phones
The Home Office is to give prisons in the UKnew powers to cut off illicit use of mobile phones by inmates
Choosing the right colocation provider
Quocirca's Clive Longbottom runs through the list of items enterprise IT managers should look for in prospective colocation providers
Rackspace divests Cloud Sites as managed cloud services take off
Rackspace offloads ‘non-core’ Cloud Sites business as speculation about its future as a public company continues
Security Think Tank: Forget Brexit, use GDPR to foster customer relationships
What are the pros and cons of Brexit for information security professionals and data protection?
UK well-equipped to protect data after Brexit, says new ICO head
The public sector, industry, civil society and the public at large all have a role to play in effective data protection regulation, says new UK information commissioner Elizabeth Denham
Facebook suppresses ad blockers to maintain revenues
The social media site now provides a new dashboard to enable users to specify what adverts they don't want to see
Intel to acquire AI firm Nervana Systems
Chip maker Intel is to acquire artificial intelligence firm Nervana Systems in a bid to take AI to the next level based on its Xeon and Phi processors
MI5 staff repeatedly overrode data surveillance rules
Security service MI5 is responsible for 210 “clear contraventions” over five years for the way it accessed private internet and telephone data
Microsoft hails cloud security breakthrough with encrypted data
Microsoft researchers talk up cloud security breakthrough that allows encrypted data to be processed without prior decryption
IPT fines Police Scotland for communications breach of privacy
The case comes as the UK government prepares to introduce the Investigatory Powers Bill, which will give sweeping powers for suspicion-less surveillance of telephone, web and email communications
Interview: Sainsbury digital experience boss shuns silos
Charlotte Briscall, head of digital experience at Sainsbury's, explains why the supermarket chain has kept its digital experience department integrated with the rest of the business
Tuesday, 9 August 2016
Operator Alfa launches Lebanon’s first LTE-A network
LTE-Advanced network launched by operator Alfa, using technology from Nokia
PwC Australia uses gamification to teach cyber security lessons
With the number of cyber incidents identified by Australian organisations more than doubling in the last year, PwC is using an online game to give enterprises first-hand experience of what it means to face a cyber attack
Finland brings e-patient records and 5G into health tech testing
Oulu University Hospital in Finland is using replica electronic patient records to support technology testing
Security Think Tank: Queen’s Gambit – Brexit implications for infosec pros
What are the pros and cons of Brexit for information security professionals and data protection?
Retail banks ordered to open up APIs
The Competitions and Markets Authority opens up the banking apps market following an investigation into how to create greater competition in banking
E8 launches D24 NVMe PCIe SSD-based all-flash arrays
Startup E8 aims at high-end use cases with arrays built from commodity NVMe PCIe flash drives and performance figures that rival EMC’s high-end DSSD D5 rackscale flash
Global infosec spending to reach £63bn in 2016, says Gartner
Athough security spending is moving to detection and response, Gartner expects preventive security to continue strong growth
Vodafone to end broadband landline rental charges
Vodafone becomes the first UK internet service provider to remove line rental charges for new and upgrading fibre-based broadband customers
Met Office moves weather observation site to Azure
The Met Office's Weather Observation Website (WOW) used to run on Google's cloud, but has switched to Microsoft's Azure cloud platform
Oracle Micros breach highlights PoS and supply chain security risks
Oracle Micros breach shows supply chain and point of sale systems continue to be popular avenues of attack for cyber criminals
Gen-Z visit stores to ‘validate’ product purchases
The younger generation are using physical stores to test out items before making a purchase, according to research by Vodat
Half of vehicle cyber vulnerabilities could give hackers control, study shows
Half of vehicle vulnerabilities could allow cyber attackers to take control of a vehicle and 71% are easy to exploit, according to a three-year study by IOActive
Monday, 8 August 2016
Affluent Singapore middle class turn to banking apps
Banks in Singapore risk losing customers if they fail to keep pace with the digital preferences of the affluent middle class in the country
Australians vent census privacy concerns
The Australian census has triggered a privacy debate after it emerged that the citizen data it collects will be held for years
IT failure grounds Delta flights worldwide
US airline Delta has temporarily grounded flights worldwide after a power failure took key IT systems offline in its home base of Atlanta, Georgia
Brexit data flow confusion prompts datacentre project slowdown
TechUK has said it is working with government to ensure the datacentre community will continue to benefit from the free flow of data between the UK and EU after Brexit
Strider cyber attack group deploying malware for espionage
Symantec security researchers have uncovered a spying campaign by a previously unknown group using modular malware as stealthware
CityFibre nears end of Edinburgh fibre broadband roll-out
Urban fibre broadband supplier CityFibre is nearing the end of a 12-month, 150km network dig in Edinburgh, its largest project to date
Head: Digital transformation needs mainframe DevOps
As organisations become more digital, CIOs must consider how best to tap into data held in mainframes
Tech for good’s Cast awarded £1m to give charities digital aid
The Centre for Acceleration of Social Technology (Cast) has been awarded £1.12m by the Big Lottery Fund to help charities build digital solutions
Security Think Tank: Brexit – An opportunity to clean house
What are the pros and cons of Brexit for information security professionals and data protection?
900 million Android devices vulnerable to attackers
Enterprises and individuals need to install security updates for all devices with vulnerable Qualcomm chip drivers if they want to ensure attackers can‘t take control of them, warns Check Point
Sunday, 7 August 2016
Saturday, 6 August 2016
Friday, 5 August 2016
Rackspace ‘on brink’ of sale to private equity house – report
Reports suggest managed cloud company could be sold in a matter of days, ending its time as a publicly listed company
RBS abandons IT project for hiving off 300+ bank branches
RBS has abandoned a project to create an IT platform to support the sell-off of more than 300 bank branches
Svitzer Marine tracks tugboats with 4G ship-to-shore Wi-Fi
Maersk-owned tugboat operator Svitzer Marine has deployed Cradlepoint rugged networking solutions to support its fleet operations in ports around the world
Banner Health cyber breach underlines need for faster intrusion detection
A data breach at Banner Health has highlighted the importance of intrusion detection and prompted calls for greater cyber security investment in the increasingly targeted healthcare industry
Artificial intelligence takes centre stage in cyber security
Artificial intelligence-led cyber security technology has been in the spotlight at two major industry conferences in Las Vegas, signalling a firm trend in cyber defence research
Thursday, 4 August 2016
British breakthrough for IoT- based business applications this year
Internet of things-based business applications could be mainstream tools in the UK by the end of this year
Italian-based Android RAT spies on mobiles in Japan and China, say researchers
Researchers discover an Italian-based Android RAT designed for spying that is targeting mobile devices using their unique identification codes
Security Think Tank: Infosec should not focus on Brexit at the expense of the here and now
What are the pros and cons of Brexit for information security professionals and data protection?
Slow broadband causes widespread stress, campaigners claim
A report compiled for the ISP-led Fix Britain’s Internet campaign has said that millions of people are experiencing stress and anxiety because of slow and unreliable broadband
Context warns of VoIP wars at Black Hat USA
A lack of understanding of modern VoIP and unified communications security opens many service providers and businesses to cyber attack, a Context IS researcher warns at Black Hat USA
How Action for Children improved IT service delivery
Children's charity Action for Children has rolled out Citrix remote access on tablets and is using ITIL to drive IT efficiencies
Singapore’s DBS Bank signs up to Amazon cloud
The latest move in the cloud journey of DBS bank in Singapore is an agreement with Amazon Web Services
Bitcoin exchange hack highlights security weaknesses
The breach of the Bitfinex bitcoin exchange highlights the need to follow best practices and to improve security around exchanges and wallets, say security experts
Why Asean SMBs increasingly opt for SaaS
Region is seeing a rapid take-up of cloud-based business software driven by SMBs and large firms expanding in Southeast Asia
Blockchain could be decades away for Australian enterprises
Blockchain use by Australian enterprises could be decades away despite the hive of activity around the technology
Ofcom comms survey shows changing nature of UK network use
Brits are spending more time online than ever before, according to Ofcom’s annual Communications Market Report
Wednesday, 3 August 2016
One in five businesses hit by ransomware are forced to close, study shows
More than half of UK companies have been hit by ransomware in the past year, a study on the impacts of this popular attack method has revealed
MTR Crossrail overcomes tech hurdles to roll out beacons
Rail operator deploys one of Europe’s largest beacon roll-outs across its stations to accommodate new audit and driver apps
Gap between biggest and smallest cloud infrastructure firms is growing
Synergy Research Group's second-quarter cloud infrastructure services tracker reveals that the gap between the market's biggest and smallest players is getting wider
Security Think Tank: Brexit – a mix of challenges and opportunities for infosec
What are the pros and cons of Brexit for information security professionals and data protection?
Government awards blockchain G-cloud contract to startup Credits
The government awards a contract to startup firm Credits to supply public services with blockchain platform as a service
Alphabet X gets go-ahead to test delivery drones in the US
The US government approves Project Wing drone trials in the US as part of an initiative aimed at boosting UAV safety and use
UAE consumers not confident that their data is safe
Protecting customer data is a top priority for organisations in the Middle East as threat levels increase
Government considers use cases for blockchain
A government Select Committee met with industry experts to discuss the potential for using blockchain in and outside of the UK government
Asean consumers divided on digital satisfaction
SAP survey reveals 47% of Asean consumers are satisfied with their digital experiences, while 20% are dissatisfied
DDoS attack disrupts 123 Reg services despite DDoS protection
UK domain name and hosting service hit by distributed denial of service attack, underling the importance of adequate mitigation systems
Tuesday, 2 August 2016
Hacker attacks following Verizon purchase of Yahoo
A hacker has claimed to have stolen 200 million user account details from Yahoo
Linux botnets on the rise, says Kaspersky DDoS report
DDoS attack data collected by Kaspersky Lab shows a greater proportion of attacks are coming from hijacked Linux servers and attacks are tending to last longer
Windows 10 Anniversary Update ramps up Defender security
Microsoft has added a full biometrics-powered password manager to support website authentication
Swedish fuel supplier replaces multiple systems with single ERP application to free up IT
Preem is in the middle of a project that will see it replace about 40 business systems with off-the-shelf ERP
Ransomware is a mature business model for cyber criminals, says report
Ransomware is now an established business model for cyber criminals as malware increasingly uses evasion techniques, second quarter research by PhishMe reveals
MI5 wrongly told staff it was exempt from privacy safeguards
Security service MI5 carried out a rearguard attempt to avoid requirements to seek independent approval for accessing the public’s internet, web, email and phone records
Broadband connection voucher SMEs generate substantial ROI
London SMEs that received help in getting online through the government’s broadband connection voucher scheme in 2015 are generating much more money, according to a report
Threat intelligence key to fighting cyber crime, says CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike develops new cyber crime intelligence services by studying the ecosystem and tools that enable criminals to set up and run their cyber attack operations
Nordic CIO interview: Liv Fiksdahl, DNB
CIO of Norwegian bank tells Computer Weekly how Indian outsourcing partners help her keep costs down and digitise the business
Saudi Telecom Company builds out NFV capabilities
Operator continues roll-out of network function virtualisation-based services as networking trend sweeps Gulf region
Sky suffers national broadband outage
Nationwide service outage has affected users of Sky’s fibre-based broadband services
White House efficiency reforms will limit new datacentre investments from January 2017
US government CIO Tony Scott outlines the next wave of reforms designed to curtail datacentre use by public sector agencies and departments
Security Think Tank: Brexit and infosec – for now it’s business as usual
What are the pros and cons of the UK leaving the EU for information security professionals and data protection?
Enterprises dangerously complacent about mobile threats, says report
Businesses must ensure mobile security controls are deployed and enforced on every device used to access corporate data and apps, according to MobileIron’s latest mobile security and risk review
Monday, 1 August 2016
Rio de Janeiro faces 4G challenge at 2016 Olympic Games
With the 2016 Olympics just days away, are mobile operators prepared for a deluge of network traffic that will dwarf what was seen at London 2012?
Security Think Tank: EU data security principles apply, regardless of Brexit
What are the pros and cons of Brexit for information security professionals and data protection?
ThoughtWorks runs tech hackathon to provide post-Brexit support to public
ThoughtWorks hosts Hack Brexit to find ways to keep the public better informed about the consequences of the Brexit vote
ARM expands IoT security team
Chip maker continues to boost its internet of things security capabilties by expanding its Israeli engineering team
Hadoop starts to trumpet way through UK public sector
Big data technology Hadoop is starting to appear in patches of the UK public sector, including GCHQ, HMRC, the Home Office and the NHS
Barclays to use voice recognition for phone banking
Retail bank says technology will provide secure verification by recognising the unique characteristics of each person’s voice
Take the initiative on digitisation
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