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September 08, 2016
08
Sep'16
Understanding criminal underground key to defence, says Trend Micro
Studying criminal undergrounds provides clues as to how to plan cyber defences, says Trend Micro researcher
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September 08, 2016
08
Sep'16
Bank IT spending to hit $241bn across four major global regions
IT spending across four major economic regions will increase by around 4% in 2016, but Europe is the least certain
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September 08, 2016
08
Sep'16
RSA’s mission unchanged by Dell-EMC merger, says Amit Yoran
It is business as usual, says Amit Yoran, chief of EMC security division RSA, as the company officially becomes part of the newly formed tech giant to be known as Dell Technologies
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September 08, 2016
08
Sep'16
Intel to raise $3.1bn by spinning off security business
Ending what many saw as an uncomfortable marriage, Intel is to spin off its security business as a standalone pure-play cyber security company
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September 07, 2016
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Sep'16
Government must be servant of the people, says Ben Gummer
Cabinet Office minister Ben Gummer reiterates government commitment to SMEs and reveals he has given GDS “two new large pieces of work” since taking office
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September 07, 2016
07
Sep'16
Expanded Security Serious Week returns in October
The second annual Security Serious Week in October is to include a government-backed conference and an awards ceremony for unsung IT security heroes
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September 07, 2016
07
Sep'16
Private encryption key sharing worrying but not new, say security experts
A study has revealed a 40% increase in the past year in the number of internet-connected devices using shared encryption certificates, highlighting that this security risk of mass hacking is growing
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September 07, 2016
07
Sep'16
Barclays uses blockchain for trade finance transactions
Barclays Bank has successfully tested the use of blockchain technology to complete a large trade finance agreement, which promises huge efficiencies
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September 07, 2016
07
Sep'16
Managed services could be key to connecting up siloed IT in Middle East organisations
Organisations in the Middle East will increasingly look for managed services to connect up their IT as they embark on digital transformation
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September 07, 2016
07
Sep'16
A quarter of local council procurement policies do not support use of G-Cloud, research shows
Latest research by public sector-focused IT provider Eduserv sheds further light on reasons why local councils have been slow to adopt the G-Cloud procurement framework
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September 06, 2016
06
Sep'16
Use ransomware to get security buy-in, says Trend Micro CTO
Ransomware is one of the top cyber threats to business, but organisations should use that to engage stakeholders and review processes and defences, says Trend Micro CTO Raimund Genes
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September 06, 2016
06
Sep'16
EU tech bodies call on EC to keep digital single market promise
TechUK has joined forces with European counterparts warning the European Commission not to stray from its plan to deliver a digital single market
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September 06, 2016
06
Sep'16
Three CEO slams ‘unfair’ spectrum holdings
Three CEO Dave Dyson calls on Ofcom to act to prevent one operator from owning more than 30% of the UK’s total mobile radio spectrum
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September 06, 2016
06
Sep'16
Openreach still neglecting SME broadband, claims TalkTalk
TalkTalk’s business division claims Openreach is neglecting business broadband connectivity, and repeats its call for SME customers to take part in Ofcom’s consultation on the future of the BT Openreach relationship
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September 06, 2016
06
Sep'16
EE adds more 4G spectrum to support latest smartphones
EE begins to roll out 4G network support for Cat 9 LTE-A smartphones, which can achieve peak speeds of over 400Mbps
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September 05, 2016
05
Sep'16
Simulated cyber attack in London adds finalists to 2016 UK Cyber Security Challenge
Ten would-be cyber warriors head to the final of the UK Cyber Security Challenge after showing off their skills to prospective employers in dealing with a simulated cyber attack
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September 05, 2016
05
Sep'16
Microsoft gets wide support in fight against US gagging orders
Microsoft wins support from a wide range of US organisations in its push back against the secrecy of US government data access requests
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September 02, 2016
02
Sep'16
Banks should avoid customer service robots for a few more years
Banking sector should not use software robots to automate customer services such as chat because consumers expect better service levels when it come to their finances
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September 02, 2016
02
Sep'16
Crest report outlines ways to address cyber security gender gap
Report on the causes and potential remedies for addressing the gender gap in cyber security is aimed at stimulating debate and co-operation in the industry
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September 02, 2016
02
Sep'16
Cheshire councils face complaints over proposed 12-year ERP contracts
The Crown Commercial Service confirms two complaints about a proposed joint council IT procurement framework – offering contracts up to 12 years in length – have been raised
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September 02, 2016
02
Sep'16
SpaceX rocket explosion is setback for Facebook internet project
Facebook’s internet project has lost a satellite it was planning to use to provide broadband coverage to sub-Saharan Africa
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August 31, 2016
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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
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August 31, 2016
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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
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August 30, 2016
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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
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August 30, 2016
30
Aug'16
UAE firms look to light fidelity technology to enable IoT applications
LED-based connectivity slated as key component of internet of things-related deployments
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August 30, 2016
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Aug'16
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
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August 30, 2016
30
Aug'16
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
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August 30, 2016
30
Aug'16
CW500: How to maximise the benefits from the cloud
Moving to the cloud is a far from easy task. So what do you need to consider when embarking on a cloud implementation programme?
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August 30, 2016
30
Aug'16
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
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August 30, 2016
30
Aug'16
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
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August 30, 2016
30
Aug'16
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
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August 30, 2016
30
Aug'16
Apple faces record multibillion-euro tax penalty
Apple has been hit with a €13bn tax bill after European competition authorities ruled the company benefited from an illegal tax deal in Ireland
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August 30, 2016
30
Aug'16
Less than a third of organisations prepared 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
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August 26, 2016
26
Aug'16
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
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August 26, 2016
26
Aug'16
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
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August 26, 2016
26
Aug'16
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
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August 26, 2016
26
Aug'16
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
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August 25, 2016
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Aug'16
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
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August 24, 2016
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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
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August 24, 2016
24
Aug'16
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
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August 24, 2016
24
Aug'16
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
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August 23, 2016
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Aug'16
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.
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August 23, 2016
23
Aug'16
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
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August 23, 2016
23
Aug'16
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
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August 23, 2016
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Aug'16
Microsoft and Lenovo deepen strategic ties
Microsoft announces another cross-licensing deal that will see its software pre-installed on millions of Android devices
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August 23, 2016
23
Aug'16
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
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August 22, 2016
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Aug'16
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
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August 22, 2016
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Aug'16
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
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August 19, 2016
19
Aug'16
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
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August 19, 2016
19
Aug'16
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