Humidity is posing serious problems for data centers
Moisture is the “silent killer” of data centers everywhere and, if not tackled accordingly, can permanently damage hardware in these facilities. This is the conclusion of a new report from temperature control specialists Aggreko. In the report, Aggreko explains that cities popular among data center operators, such as Dublin, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Paris and Helsinki, are among the places that have …
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SMBs played a major role in getting the UK through 2020
If it weren’t for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), the UK would have had an entirely different 2020. Citizens have acknowledged the hard work SMBs put into getting the country through the pandemic and intend to repay these companies with continued custom. This is the conclusion of a new report from the accounting firm Intuit QuckBooks and Oxford Economics, which …
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Digital transformation has become a primary open source use case
For the majority of IT leaders, digital transformation is an important use case for enterprise open source software, a new report from Red Hat has shown. The company had polled 1,250 IT leaders worldwide in search of trends surrounding enterprise open source, and found digital transformation to be a growing use case (up 11 percent year-on-year). Digital transformation was also …
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Hackers have turned to ‘fast flux’ techniques to evade security solutions
When law enforcement agencies take down a botnet or a major spam or phishing operation, it usually involves disabling servers and hosting services. To counter these measures, criminals have started turning towards a new technique called “fast flux”. This is according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Unit 42, which explains that fast flux increases criminal infrastructure resilience by …
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Why businesses lacking IT flexibility risk being left behind
The pace of technological change in IT systems has increased exponentially over time and has transformed the structure of the modern corporation. A revealing example is the frequent updates to operating systems. While before it would have been the case that major patches or new versions were introduced every 3-5 years, this is increasingly becoming a yearly occurrence or more …
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Many businesses are choosing refurbished devices when upgrading
In a bid to preserve both budget and the environment, many UK organizations are opting for refurbished instead of new hardware when it comes time to upgrade. According to a new report from information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider Stone Group, more than half (59 percent) of UK firms now choose refurbished hardware when possible. A quarter purchase refurbished …
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Spectre returns as exploits for Windows and Linux devices found
Remember Spectre, the infamous vulnerability that had all major chip manufacturers scrambling for a fix? Three years after its initial emergence, two new working exploits have been identified. According to a report from Bleeping Computer, security researcher Julien Voisin has discovered a pair of exploits targeting unpatched Linux and Windows systems, on the VirusTotal platform. VirusTotal gathers all antivirus scans …
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Healthcare firms saw a rise in ransomware attacks last year
Healthcare firms had a nightmare of a year in 2020, not just as a result of the pandemic, but also due to an increasing volume of cyberattacks, ransomware campaigns and data theft. A new report from cybersecurity vendor Netwrix claims healthcare organizations were targeted most frequently by phishing in the cloud (44 percent), ransomware (39 percent) and insider data theft …
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Many businesses facing new security challenges after pandemic
Since the pandemic forced everyone indoors, businesses have had to adapt by deploying new IT solutions that facilitate remote working. With new tools and ways of working, however, came a range of new cybersecurity threats. This is according to a new report from security firm Tanium, based on a poll of 500 senior level IT decision-makers, which states that new …
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UK set to shake up tech visa rules
The UK is working on a fast-track visa program for home-grown tech companies, designed to protect their ability to attract global talent. According to a report from City AM, the program was triggered by a report from the former Worldpay boss Ron Kalifa. International workers make up almost half (42 percent) of the UK’s tech workforce, the Kalifa review states. …
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