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GDPR is imminent but 69% of businesses can't secure customer data

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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​GDPR is looming (May 25) over the heads of IT staff throughout Europe and beyond but this survey found data is still not being managed properly.
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New document reveals Apple uses Google's public cloud for iCloud

Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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Rumours that Apple stores its iCloud data on Google's public cloud have been around for a while but with never any confirmation from Apple.
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Acronis announces new partnership with Google Cloud

Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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​Acronis has revealed its intentions to enhance its backup solutions by integrating them with Google Cloud Platform.
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Criminals abuse email attachments to cash in on 'booming' black market for stolen passwords

Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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Barracuda warns of a 'booming black market' for stolen passwords as cybercriminals increasingly use phishing emails to distribute malware.
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Alibaba Cloud commits to EU with launch of 8 new products at MWC18

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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The Chinese giant announced the launch of the new products for Europe at MWC 18, stressing its commitment to the region for the future.
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Daimler hires Soul Machines' digital human for customer service

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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Sarah combines artificial and emotional intelligence for a new experience which redefines the link between man and machine.
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OVUM: Where are enterprises looking to really use AI?

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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Artificial intelligence (AI) remains highly in vogue as a technology topic across the media and within the IT supplier landscape.
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Hackers exploit Tesla's AWS servers to mine cryptocurrency

Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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Tesla is reassuring customers that a recent cryptojacking has not compromised vehicle safety of customer privacy.
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Check Point releases January's 'most wanted' malware

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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23% of organisations around the world were affected by Check Point's 'most wanted' malware in January, a 'lucrative' revenue stream for criminals.
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eCommerce requires beefed up cybersecurity to function well

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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In an increasingly interconnected world, online shopping and electronic transactions have now transcended its innovation status.
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New malicious search engine trawls AWS servers for sensitive data

Sat, 17th Feb 2018
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​As if it wasn't easy enough already, the lives for hackers has just been made a lot easier with a tool that lays bare AWS S3 servers.
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Melbourne firm Scram Software takes encryption to UK

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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An Australian-developed encryption system for government organisations, not-for-profits and SMEs has launched in the UK after three years of R&D.
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Veritas debuts CloudPoint 2.0 - data protection with Azure & Google Cloud integrations

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Veritas Technologies has launched CloudPoint 2.0 on Google Cloud Platform, offering enhanced data protection and simplicity for multi-cloud environments.
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From Vietnam without love: Asia Pacific's next cyber attack hub

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Vietnam may be called the next Silicon Valley for its technology prowess, but for the first time it is now one of the top five cyber attack sources.
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Kiwi AI company brings 'grab and go' checkout-less shopping to Auckland

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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New Zealand retailer Foodstuffs to trial Amazon Go-like artificial intelligence shopping solution to enhance customer experiences.
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ExaGrid & Comtrade launch new data center backup solution

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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ExaGrid and Comtrade Software have collaborated on a new hyperconverged backup storage solution built specifically for virualized environments.
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Cryptocurrency exchange says it lost $195m to hackers – but is it a scam?

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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BitGrail wasn't known to many until last week when it announced it had been hacked, but many experts believe all is not as it seems.
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The seven critical skills all IT teams should possess

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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Skillsoft's EMEA MD explains how embedding key skills within in-house IT teams can help keep an organisation's data safe and its employees productive.
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Expert opinion: Three simple ways to prevent data loss

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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IBM estimates the cost of a data breach is $3.62m, highlighting the importance of encryption - COMPAREX UK's expert on the matter provides his advice.
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Intel's new processors promise to relieve space & power constraints in edge computing

Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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Intel unveils Xeon D-2100 processors, targeting space- and power-constrained edge computing and data centres, with enhanced security and 5G capabilities.