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Significant data centre projects announced for Europe and APAC
DataCentre infrastructure

Significant data centre projects announced for Europe and APAC

Cromwell and Stratus plan major data centres in London and Frankfurt, with a combined 400MW capacity, in a new partnership targeting US$1 billion investment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2020
Equinix brings Alibaba Cloud access to the US, APAC and EMEA
Hyperscale

Equinix brings Alibaba Cloud access to the US, APAC and EMEA

Equinix is expanding customer access to Alibaba Cloud in 17 markets through its Platform Equinix, improving performance and reliability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2020
Cyber threat intelligence reaching maturity in organisations worldwide
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber threat intelligence reaching maturity in organisations worldwide

A SANS Institute survey reveals that cyber threat intelligence (CTI) is maturing globally, with 49% of organisations having dedicated CTI teams.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2020
Energy sector leads turbulence across global economy
Stock Market

Energy sector leads turbulence across global economy

Exxon Mobil – the largest United States oil and gas company – suffered the hardest hit, losing a market cap of US$82.02 billion in the last six months.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2020
Gartner recognises Pulse Secure for Zero Trust Network Access solution
Malware

Gartner recognises Pulse Secure for Zero Trust Network Access solution

Pulse Secure recognised by Gartner for its Zero Trust Network Access solution, providing secure connectivity to applications.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2020
Cyber attacks keeping business leaders up at night, new research finds
KnowBe4

Cyber attacks keeping business leaders up at night, new research finds

New data from KnowBe4 reveals growing anxiety among business leaders over cyber attacks, with concerns up 443% in Australia and 206% in Germany.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2020
Cybercrims' web skimming strategies taint web analytics platforms
Data Analytics

Cybercrims' web skimming strategies taint web analytics platforms

Cybercriminals are using legitimate web analytics platforms like Google Analytics to steal credit card details and personal information.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2020
OVHcloud recognised as leader, poised to launch hosted private cloud solution
Private Cloud

OVHcloud recognised as leader, poised to launch hosted private cloud solution

European cloud provider OVHcloud has been recognized as a leader in the European Hosted Private Cloud market by Forrester Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2020
NCC Group chosen to help improve IoT security standards for all sectors
Internet of Things

NCC Group chosen to help improve IoT security standards for all sectors

NCC Group chosen as an Authorised Lab by IoXt Alliance to improve security standards for IoT from product development phase.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2020
Illumio launches Zero Trust endpoint protection solution for our digital, remote world
Malware

Illumio launches Zero Trust endpoint protection solution for our digital, remote world

Illumio launches Zero Trust solution for endpoints to combat ransomware and malware attacks in the remote working era.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2020
Bamboo Systems launches servers for next gen data centres and computing
DataCentre infrastructure

Bamboo Systems launches servers for next gen data centres and computing

Bamboo Systems launches next-gen server with energy-efficient PANDA architecture for modern software and business needs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2020
Dell brings IT infrastructure & cloud capabilities to the edge
Storage

Dell brings IT infrastructure & cloud capabilities to the edge

Dell Technologies introduces new hyperconverged infrastructure for edge environments, including ruggedised VxRail systems.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2020
ExtraHop listed as Representative Vendor in Gartner guide
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

ExtraHop listed as Representative Vendor in Gartner guide

Gartner's Market Guide for Network Detection and Response (NDR) has named ExtraHop as a Representative Vendor this year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
Lenovo looks to enable next generation of business with purpose-built servers
DataCentre infrastructure

Lenovo looks to enable next generation of business with purpose-built servers

Lenovo Data Center Group (DCG) has launched new solutions to address data management challenges, including enhanced support for SAP HANA and AI integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2020
Cyber attacks use LinkedIn to target companies and employees
LinkedIn

Cyber attacks use LinkedIn to target companies and employees

Researchers at ESET have exposed a sophisticated cyber campaign using LinkedIn messages to target companies and employees for financial gain and espionage.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2020
Banks failing customers when it comes to mobile app security
Fintech

Banks failing customers when it comes to mobile app security

Half of mobile banking apps vulnerable to theft of funds due to flaws, with none having an acceptable level of security, says Positive Technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2020
HackerOne launches penetration testing to empower digital transformation
DevOps

HackerOne launches penetration testing to empower digital transformation

HackerOne introduces hacker-powered penetration testing to aid digital transformation, providing real-time vulnerability alerts and compliance-ready reports.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2020
LMS365 deploys new UK & Germany data centres
EduTech

LMS365 deploys new UK & Germany data centres

LMS365 deploys new data centres in the UK and Germany to meet evolving data governance needs, leveraging Microsoft Azure to enhance its learning platform.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2020
Attivo Networks highlights CISOs top concerns following move to remote working
Firewalls

Attivo Networks highlights CISOs top concerns following move to remote working

CISOs are prioritizing combating threats and attacks as remote working shifts priorities, according to MIT Sloan and Attivo Networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2020