Why the cloud isn’t just the IT department’s responsibility
Technology has been a saving grace over the last 12 months; allowing businesses up and down the country to continue operating – by facilitating remote working and in the shift from high street to online stores. It’s fair to say we would have been lost without it. And while many wouldn’t have been able to cope without their IT departments, …
Tovább a bejegyzéshez
IT giants VMware, Cisco confirmed as victims of SolarWinds hack
Cisco and VMware have emerged as the latest confirmed victims of the high-profile SolarWinds hack, in line with previous reports that tech companies make up a large proportion of those affected. According to Bloomberg, Cisco moved quickly to eliminate the threat and is confident that its products have not been compromised. “At this time, there is no known impact to …
Tovább a bejegyzéshez
Oracle doubles down on environmental commitments
Oracle is content with its progress towards sustainability goals over the last five years, but is now ready to double down on its efforts. In a recent blog post, the company’s Sustainability Product Strategist, Evelyn Neumayr, said that of the four goals the company planned to achieve by 2020, three – to reduce global CO2 emissions, shift to renewable energy …
Tovább a bejegyzéshez
Speed of 5G rollout in 2021 will hinge on extent of economic recovery
Telecommunications operators are back on track when it comes to the expansion of 5G infrastructure, but short-term progress depends largely on how fast countries recover from the pandemic and economic downturn. This is according to a new report from the GSM Association (GSMA), which states that 113 mobile operators have launched 5G networks in 48 different countries to date. Over …
Tovább a bejegyzéshez
Hacking and ransomware are key tools for criminals right now
Despite the fact the world has been living with Covid-19 for nearly a year now, most criminals are still using the pandemic to defraud people and make their way into corporate networks. According to a new report from Positive Technologies, hackers have focused their attentions on two victim pools in particular: the healthcare industry and remote workers. Organizations in the …
Tovább a bejegyzéshez
Passwordless authentication: The future is here
It’s no surprise that most people are frustrated by having to juggle passwords to access their ever-growing list of digital accounts. Once upon a time, it made sense to gate-keep access to digital services with usernames and passwords. However, now that the average user has around 150 online accounts (with this set to increase to 300 by 2022), it’s no …
Tovább a bejegyzéshez
Microsoft Azure breach left thousands of customer records exposed
Another day, another company failing to secure sensitive customer data held in the cloud. It has been discovered that UK-based app developer Probase exposed information – including medical records, recruitment data, occupational health assessments, insurance claim documents and more – via an unsecured cloud database. The news was first broken by The Register, which was tipped off by cybersecurity researcher …
Tovább a bejegyzéshez
Public sector businesses could be facing serious legacy security issues
Applications used by public sector organizations contain more flaws than those used by private sector firms, which significantly increases the chances an attack might expose sensitive data. This is according to a new report from application security testing company Veracode, which claims that four in five apps used in the public sector have at least one flaw. The problem, according …
Tovább a bejegyzéshez
Digital skills boost can help the UK be a world leader again
The UK could become a leader in technology, business and innovation, if it were to better equip its workforce with digital skills. This is the conclusion of a new CBI and Microsoft report, which also argues that a greater focus on digital skills could yield improvements where employee wellbeing is concerned. At the moment, the situation is looking quite grim. …
Tovább a bejegyzéshez
Building a DevOps culture for the hybrid cloud
The tumult of 2020 has seen many companies accelerate their transition to the cloud. Along with the usual challenges that accompany a cloud migration, many organizations have found that the reality of their cloud journey has markedly differed from their original vision. In particular, many organizations have found that a pure-play public cloud does not solve all their infrastructural challenges …
Tovább a bejegyzéshez
