August 2018

August 24, 2018 24 Aug'18
Hyperscaler demand for European datacentre space takes colocation market to new record highs

The demand for colocation capacity from the hyperscale cloud giants shows no signs of wavering, CBRE research shows Continue Reading
August 24, 2018 24 Aug'18
UK universities targeted by Iranian hackers

UK universities are among those targeted by a cyber threat group associated with the Iranian government Continue Reading
August 24, 2018 24 Aug'18
DevOps is wasted unless the business goes Agile too

When analysts and journalists write about Agile and DevOps, the focus is typically on the technology and infrastructure – what it means for software and systems development in an age when the ... Continue Reading

August 24, 2018 24 Aug'18
EduServ confirms fallout from datacentre power outage is being resolved

Public sector-focused IT provider EduServ suffers datacentre power outage that takes client websites and online services offline Continue Reading
August 24, 2018 24 Aug'18
The more an Apple product is worth, the more you want one

Apple may be the world's first trillion-dollar company, but it's not the most valuable ever – however, it might well be the first to so successfully exploit the theories of a 19th century US economist Continue Reading
August 24, 2018 24 Aug'18
Gov.uk Verify chief to leave Government Digital Service

Nic Harrison is returning to the Department for Work and Pensions, with no replacement as leader of the identity assurance programme yet in place Continue Reading
August 24, 2018 24 Aug'18
Corbyn suggests tech tax to fund BBC

Labour leader says big technology companies and ISPs should contribute to a fund for public interest journalism Continue Reading
August 24, 2018 24 Aug'18
Dubai Health Authority launches artificial intelligence strategy

Healthcare organisation is rolling out next-generation technology in its health facilities to improve patient care Continue Reading
August 24, 2018 24 Aug'18
North Koreans add Mac OS to cryptocurrency-stealing malware attacks

A North Korean hacking group is targeting cryptocurrency exchanges using Trojanised cryptocurrency trading software designed for both Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s Mac OS, say researchers Continue Reading
August 24, 2018 24 Aug'18
Google Cloud Platform enables faster mobile notifications for World Cup fans

Onefootball exclusively used the Boost platform, which has now been officially launched, to offer faster mobile notifications for World Cup viewers Continue Reading

August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18
Australian government agency trials secure cloud service

The Digital Transformation Agency has become the first government agency in Australia to test the use of Microsoft Office 365 in a secure cloud environment Continue Reading
August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18
Being a data scientist isn’t all hard stuff

GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post Bryony Hill, Technical Data Scientist at Nominet, discusses the misconceptions around being a data scientist. When I tell people I’m a data scientist, ... Continue Reading
August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18
Cryptographic agility is key to post-quantum security

Although post-quantum security is not an issue for all organisations today, an expert believes that those needing to ensure data is secure for decades to come should aim to achieve cryptographic agility above all else Continue Reading
August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18
No Deal Brexit papers warn of stark future for UK tech

The government has published the first of its No Deal Brexit contingency planning notices, containing sobering messages for the UK technology industry Continue Reading
August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18
Google employees command highest UK cloud salaries, Experis research shows

Cloud industry salary data from IT recruitment firm suggests permanent employees of Google make more than their AWS, IBM and Microsoft counterparts Continue Reading
August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18
More girls take GCSE computing in 2018, but will they carry on with Stem?

The number of girls who chose to take GCSE computing rose in 2018, but concerns remain over whether they will continue to study Stem subjects later on Continue Reading
August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18
Apache Struts users urged to update due to new security flaw

Another security flaw has been discovered in the Apache Struts, which was at the heart of the massive Equifax data breach in 2017 Continue Reading
August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18
How design thinking will affect today’s analysts

A user research manager at Tableau Software explains the import of an eye-tracking survey, focused on understanding how humans consume dashboards Continue Reading
August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18
KT shows off 5G’s potential at Asian Games

The South Korean telecoms bigwig is showcasing a host of 5G applications at the Asian Games in the run up to the commercial launch of its 5G network next year Continue Reading
August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18
Danish government in ambitious datacentre push

Denmark offers many natural benefits for organisations looking to build datacentres in Europe, and a soon-to-be-completed connection to the US will make it even more attractive Continue Reading

How IoT, 5G, RPA and AI are opening doors to cybersecurity threats

In the second part of a series on CIOs preparing for cyberthreats in 2020, we look at how emerging technologies like IoT and the ...

Preparing for the new forms of cybersecurity threats in 2020

In the first part of a series on the new forms of cyberthreats in 2020, we're diving into the many infiltration points being ...

What is the state of CIO tenure today?

CIO tenure remains significantly lower than other C-suite positions, and according to experts, it's a result of the age of ...

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Protecting against data security threats

As data security threats evolve, knowing how to protect your data is more important than ever. Learn about the latest security ...

How does antimalware software work and what are the detection types?

Virus detection techniques used by antimalware tools can be a huge boost to enterprise cybersecurity programs. Learn how ...

Citrix patches vulnerability as ransomware attacks emerge

Citrix rolls out more patches ahead of schedule for CVE-2019-19781, a directory traversal vulnerability that affects Citrix ADC, ...

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Build a source of truth into your network automation strategy

Many network automation approaches rely on a source of truth repository to provide data on network behavior. But building this ...

SD-WAN explained: The ultimate guide to SD-WAN architecture

Evaluating SD-WAN architecture can be confusing, especially as the market grows. This guide helps IT pros learn SD-WAN basics, ...

VMware acquisition of Nyansa combines LAN, WAN analytics

The VMware acquisition of Nyansa is expected to provide network traffic analytics that cover the SD-WAN and the wired and ...

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A guide to data center maintenance outsourcing

Data centers have a lot of moving mechanical parts to maintain. It's beneficial to leave electrical and fire system upkeep to the...

Top data center skills admins can use in 2020

The 2019 tech job sector saw consistent growth and job availability. In 2020, admins should develop expertise on cloud ...

Organizations try to predict the effect of 5G infrastructure

With more 5G and IoT devices emerging, admins must prepare their data centers to support low-latency apps and edge computing with...

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Hitachi Vantara acquires data catalog vendor Waterline Data

With the acquisition of Waterline Data, Hitachi Vantara is bringing new data catalog capabilities that will expand the Lumada ...

New Confluent Platform release boosts event streaming quality

Based on the open-source Kafka event streaming platform, the Confluent Platform 5.4 update adds new capabilities to help meet ...

Where InfluxDB time series database is going

Users need more than SQL for querying databases, according to Paul Dix, co-founder and CTO of InfluxData. That's why the vendor ...