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Could 2019 finally be the banner year for DMaaS?
DataCentre infrastructure

Could 2019 finally be the banner year for DMaaS?

2019 could be the breakthrough year for data center management as a service (DMaaS) as cloud providers turn to analytics to boost efficiency and cut costs.

By Greg Jones • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2019
New report uncovers US$1.7b cryptocurrency cybercrime market
Crypto

New report uncovers US$1.7b cryptocurrency cybercrime market

There was a staggering rise in criminal activity within the cryptocurrency market last year, despite the decline in the market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2019
Exclusive Q&A: Why businesses are storing useless hardware
Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive Q&A: Why businesses are storing useless hardware

In this exclusive interview, Blancco's Fredrik Forslund details just how expensive the issue of data centre waste has become.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019
AI in cybersecurity stamping out menacing fileless attacks
Endpoint Protection

AI in cybersecurity stamping out menacing fileless attacks

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising cybersecurity by effectively combating fileless attacks, which evade traditional antivirus software.

By Logan Gilbert • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019
Exclusive Q&A: The on-premises data centre is here to stay
Storage

Exclusive Q&A: The on-premises data centre is here to stay

In an exclusive interview, Scality's Paul Speciale shares his thoughts on the data centre and cloud industries.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019
573 days: Financial sector slow to fix vulnerabilities
Fintech

573 days: Financial sector slow to fix vulnerabilities

Financial services companies took 29 days to address a quarter of their vulnerabilities in coding, and 573 days to remediate all open vulnerabilities.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Jan 2019
Organisations wasting $100k a year hoarding useless IT hardware
Hybrid Cloud

Organisations wasting $100k a year hoarding useless IT hardware

A new report reveals that two in five organisations spend over USD $100,000 annually storing useless IT hardware, posing security and compliance risks.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jan 2019
Data Protection Day finally gaining deserved recognition
Data Protection

Data Protection Day finally gaining deserved recognition

In previous years this day has been overlooked but KCOM's David Francis says recent events have fueled its importance.

By David Francis • 3 min read • Sat, 26th Jan 2019
“These are not cybersecurity predictions for 2019”
Internet of Things

“These are not cybersecurity predictions for 2019”

Jonathan Couch isn't a fan of annual predictions and so instead has shared his thoughts on the headlines we can expect this year.

By Jonathan Couch • 6 min read • Fri, 25th Jan 2019
Exclusive: What does the IT industry think of Brexit?
Hyperscale

Exclusive: What does the IT industry think of Brexit?

We've gathered the mixed thoughts of various IT leaders with business interests in the EU to gain an understanding of how Brexit will impact the industry.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
London coworking space teams with Global Cyber Alliance
Co-working

London coworking space teams with Global Cyber Alliance

A London-based coworking space is about to become a major cybersecurity innovation hub and a primary UK landing pad for security challenge winners.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
Comms providers hit by most DDoS attacks in Q3 2018
Distributed Denial of Service

Comms providers hit by most DDoS attacks in Q3 2018

New data indicates attackers preyed on the large attack surface of ASN-level communications service providers with a 'bit-and-piece' approach.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
Top cybersecurity threats of 2019 – Carbon Black
Supply Chain

Top cybersecurity threats of 2019 – Carbon Black

Carbon Black chief cybersecurity officer Tom Kellermann combines his thoughts with those of Carbon Black's threat analysts and security strategists.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
Google's €50m fine a wake up call for big data analytics
Data Analytics

Google's €50m fine a wake up call for big data analytics

Data analytics are essential to company growth, competitive differentiation, and innovation. But there's now a huge challenge.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
EdgeConneX acquires Munich data centre, plans for expansion
Hyperscale

EdgeConneX acquires Munich data centre, plans for expansion

EdgeConneX acquires a key data centre in Munich, marking its ninth European location, aiming to expand infrastructure amid rising demand.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
Vertiv reveals new 'plug-and-play' data centre options
Hyperscale

Vertiv reveals new 'plug-and-play' data centre options

The new product families are said to enable the rapid deployment of right-sized, just-in-time data centre and power capacity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
UK security startup Barac sets sights on America
Malware

UK security startup Barac sets sights on America

British cybersecurity start-up Barac has opened its first office in Boston and appointed Peter Christou as its first EVP global sales.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
Ping Identity CTO's cybersecurity predictions for 2019
Malware

Ping Identity CTO's cybersecurity predictions for 2019

Ping Identity CTO Bernard Harguindeguy predicts a rise in zero trust security, fewer MFA attacks, and heightened focus on API protection in 2019.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
Facebook cracks down Ukraine-based fake accounts
Cybersecurity

Facebook cracks down Ukraine-based fake accounts

Facebook has stamped out two massive fake account networks that appeared to originate from Russia and the Ukraine.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019