December 2018

• December 14, 2018 14 Dec'18

  Global server revenue hits record quarterly high as hyperscale demand for datacentre kit soars

  Latest worldwide server market tracker from analyst house IDC suggests hyperscale demand for datacentre hardware has fuelled record quarterly revenue growth for the sector  Continue Reading

• December 14, 2018 14 Dec'18

  Iranian cyber espionage highlights human element

  State-backed hackers in Iran have reportedly upped efforts to compromise US officials’ email accounts using phishing scams  Continue Reading

• December 14, 2018 14 Dec'18

  Ofcom tells ISPs to be upfront about better broadband deals

  Telecoms regulator is rolling out a range of measures to make the broadband market serve the interests of consumers better  Continue Reading

• December 14, 2018 14 Dec'18

  Australia passes controversial encryption law

  Arguments continue over law that requires companies to work with government agencies to ensure that encrypted communications can be read if a crime is suspected  Continue Reading

• December 14, 2018 14 Dec'18

  Security Think Tank: Smart botnets resist attempts to cut comms

  As attackers begin to use multiple command and control systems to communicate with backdoors and other malware, how can organisations ensure that they detect such methods and that all C&C systems are removed, including "sleepers" designed to be ...  Continue Reading

• December 14, 2018 14 Dec'18

  Security Think Tank: Strategies for blocking malware comms

  As attackers begin to use multiple command and control systems to communicate with backdoors and other malware, how can organisations ensure that they detect such methods and that all C&C systems are removed, including “sleepers” designed to be ...  Continue Reading

• December 14, 2018 14 Dec'18

  CIO interview: Mayank Prakash, CDIO, DWP

  Outgoing DWP chief digital and information officer Mayank Prakash looks at challenges and accomplishments during his time at the department, and talks about finishing the roll out of Universal Credit  Continue Reading

• December 14, 2018 14 Dec'18

  What is a software ‘connector’?

  Open source news to end the week looks to the somewhat incongruous connection between Menlo Park California and Helsinki -- it can only be MariaDB Corporation with that HQ combo. Updates to end ...  Continue Reading

• December 13, 2018 13 Dec'18

  ICO and government help UK businesses prepare for no-deal Brexit

  The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the government are providing guidance for UK businesses, particularly SMEs, on how to prepare for a possible no-deal Brexit  Continue Reading

• December 13, 2018 13 Dec'18

  Machine identity protection development gets funding boost

  Cyber security firm Venafi has launched a development fund aimed at accelerating the delivery of protection for machine identities  Continue Reading

• December 13, 2018 13 Dec'18

  Shock Headline: IT Saves $$$$ (again)!

  Two and a bit years ago – I should remember, it was on my birthday! – I was presenting a panel debate on the latest Cybersecurity deterrents. With four vendors and two consultants on the panel, it ...  Continue Reading

• December 13, 2018 13 Dec'18

  Social engineering at the heart of critical infrastructure attack

  Social engineering is the core technique used in a series of cyber attacks targeting government, defence, nuclear, energy and financial organisations around the world, which means people are key to defence  Continue Reading

• December 13, 2018 13 Dec'18

  CW Europe: Russia banks on electronic payments

  A recent study by Sberbank, Russia’s largest state-run lender, shows the country has experienced a cashless payment boom over the past decade. Also read about the attempt by four Russians to break into the networks of the Organisation for the ...  Continue Reading

• December 13, 2018 13 Dec'18

  Sberbank partners US accelerator for startup programme

  Russian state-run bank links up with San Francisco-based accelerator 500 Startups to provide expert advice to startups in a variety of tech fields  Continue Reading

• December 13, 2018 13 Dec'18

  Chief technology officers in high demand in finance sector

  Financial services firms need to hire experienced chief technology officers as the sector is transformed through fintech  Continue Reading

• December 13, 2018 13 Dec'18

  UK trade sector risks GDPR fines over poor data disposal

  UK businesses in the trade sector are risking GDPR fines for failing to wipe data from old IT equipment, a survey shows  Continue Reading

• December 13, 2018 13 Dec'18

  Most UK retailers plan to up cyber security

  The majority of UK retailers are planning to increase cyber security measures during the Christmas season, a survey reveals  Continue Reading

• December 13, 2018 13 Dec'18

  Government urged to create one million high tech jobs by 2030

  The Trade Union Congress has called on the government to create a million new high tech and manufacturing jobs over the next 12 years  Continue Reading

• December 13, 2018 13 Dec'18

  GitHub tools monitor: developer emoji reactions mostly 👍 🎉❤️

  The Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider blog columns seek to uncover some of the most vibrant projects gaining traction and interest on GitHub through 2019 and onwards. As ...  Continue Reading

• December 12, 2018 12 Dec'18

  Interview: Dheeraj Pandey, CEO, Nutanix

  It may be known for hyper-converged infrastructure, but Nutanix now has its head in the clouds  Continue Reading