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OVHcloud launches new hosted private cloud solution
Private Cloud

OVHcloud launches new hosted private cloud solution

OVHcloud has released its Hosted Private Cloud Premier offering, with a focus on providing competitive performance, security, isolation and location of data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020
Phishing scam imitates SharePoint & OneNote for nefarious clicks
Firewalls

Phishing scam imitates SharePoint & OneNote for nefarious clicks

Sophos researchers say that the attackers take a slightly different approach to the standard 'fake login' phishing email.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020
Cryptomining trojan malware discovered by ESET researchers
Firewalls

Cryptomining trojan malware discovered by ESET researchers

Newly discovered malware, KryptoCibule, is targeting victims in Czechia and Slovakia to steal cryptocurrencies undetected.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
Bitglass receives US patent for SAML technology
Cloud Access Security Broker

Bitglass receives US patent for SAML technology

Bitglass secures a US patent for its SAML relay technology, enhancing transparency and real-time cloud access control, crucial amid the remote work shift.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2020
5G Future Forum rolls out plans to advance 5G MEC solutions
Unified Communications

5G Future Forum rolls out plans to advance 5G MEC solutions

5G Future Forum has released technical specification abstracts designed to aid in the global adoption of 5G multi-access edge computing (MEC) enabled solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020
Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses
Cybersecurity

Check Point brings cybersecurity training to more with free edX courses

Check Point Software has partnered with edX to offer free online cybersecurity courses and help close the skills gap.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2020
Q&A: MaxBill CEO talks data centre growth and its impact on energy billing
DataCentre infrastructure

Q&A: MaxBill CEO talks data centre growth and its impact on energy billing

The rapid growth of data centers has impacted the billing models and processes of electricity companies, according to MaxBill CEO Kirill Rechter.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020
Apstra delivers advanced IBN capabilities with latest flagship release
Network Infrastructure

Apstra delivers advanced IBN capabilities with latest flagship release

Apstra announces enhanced functionality in its latest release of Apstra AOS, catering to the evolving demands of the Intent-Based Networking market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
Forescout launches new updates to aid in defending the Enterprise of Things
IoT Security

Forescout launches new updates to aid in defending the Enterprise of Things

Forescout updates platform to enhance security measures for the Enterprise of Things, focusing on zero trust adoption and reducing threat exposure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2020
Data centre switches market largely unaffected by COVID-19
Network Infrastructure

Data centre switches market largely unaffected by COVID-19

Data center switch spending to grow 4% despite COVID-19, reaching $17bn by 2024. Non-cloud segment drives downward adjustment, says Dell'Oro Group.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
Machine identities increasingly exploited, new research finds
Malware

Machine identities increasingly exploited, new research finds

Malware attacks exploiting machine identities have doubled between 2018 and 2019, says Venafi. Machine-identity-based attacks grew eightfold in the past decade.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
Data breaches costing companies millions - could incident response help?
Breach Prevention

Data breaches costing companies millions - could incident response help?

On average, data breaches cost companies $3.86 million per breach, with compromised employee accounts the most expensive root cause.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2020
HPE powers Edinburgh International Data Facility
DevOps

HPE powers Edinburgh International Data Facility

University of Edinburgh partners with HPE to support its International Data Facility, benefitting over 1000 organizations with $125m investment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2020
Equinix announces completion of $51m HK4 data center expansion
Hyperscale

Equinix announces completion of $51m HK4 data center expansion

Equinix invests HK$364m in expanding its Hong Kong data center, bringing total capacity to 1500 cabinets to support digital transformation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2020
Forcepoint Dynamic Edge Protection delivers data-centric SASE solutions
Data Protection

Forcepoint Dynamic Edge Protection delivers data-centric SASE solutions

The Dynamic Edge Protection suite includes new cloud security gateway and private access offerings through its SASE solution architecture.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2020
Vertiv looks to dominate edge infrastructure market, ramps up partner investment
Edge Computing

Vertiv looks to dominate edge infrastructure market, ramps up partner investment

Vertiv enhances its Partner Programme with new tools and products, aiming to solidify its dominance in the edge infrastructure market across EMEA.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2020
Juniper named a Champion in Canalys Leadership Matrix
Firewalls

Juniper named a Champion in Canalys Leadership Matrix

Champions receive generally positive partner feedback, have a large share of shipments, maintain growth and show improvement in channel management.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
Microsoft enhances Azure platform with new capabilities
Public Cloud

Microsoft enhances Azure platform with new capabilities

Microsoft Inspire kicks off with major Azure announcements, including the next generation of Azure Stack HCI and enhancements to Azure Migrate.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
ESET uncovers chat app malware spying and stealing user's data
Malware

ESET uncovers chat app malware spying and stealing user's data

New cyber-espionage operation targeted at Middle East users disguises itself as a chat app, according to ESET researchers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2020