New data platform accelerates application development and deployment
One of the things that can hold back development of business applications the reliance on extract, transform, and load (ETL) infrastructures to move data between applications and platforms.
Platform specialist InterSystems is launching a new platform built around a high-performance database that eliminates the need for ETL.
Bill Gates says Britain can be a world technology leader after Brexit, but CBI demands certainty on data
Before the UK's referendum on leaving the EU last year, Bill Gates warned that a vote to leave could jeopardize the country’s position in the science and technology sector.
But in an interview with the Daily Telegraph (paywalled) the Microsoft founder says that Britain can remain a world leader if care is taken.
Free analytics tool lets developers troubleshoot app performance
Businesses are increasingly keen to take advantage of mobile apps, but consumers are quick to drop apps that fail to perform as expected.
The problem is that once an app is released it's difficult for developers to get feedback on how it's working in the real world. App acceleration company PacketZoom is addressing this with the launch of a free analytics tool that enables app developers to analyze, troubleshoot and control app performance in real-time.
Container use in the cloud continues to grow
A new report reveals the continuing popularity of container systems in the cloud, with AWS Docker adoption up by six percentage points over last year and AWS Lambda almost doubling.
The 'State of Modern Applications in the Cloud' report from analytics platform Sumo Logic shows that businesses of all sizes are transforming at an unprecedented pace in order to compete in the digital era. However, they are often being hampered by legacy technologies and inefficient siloed processes and tools that are ill-equipped to handle today's volume of data.
Enterprise cloud environments become more fragmented
Half of organizations are using more than one cloud, with nearly one in ten using five or more according to new research.
The survey conducted by IOD Cloud Technologies Research in partnership with cloud operations specialist Cloudify shows hybrid cloud is the dominant model.
Malvertising continues to rise as tactics change
The second quarter of 2017 saw over 18 percent more adverts containing blacklisted content -- phishing, scams, exploit kits, and malware -- than Q1 according to a new report.
The study from threat management company RiskIQ shows some seasonal changes in the pattern of traffic, with a 24.2 percent drop in exploit kits, and a 42.7 percent drop in malware. However this was more than offset by a huge 131.3 percent rise in phishing-related ads.
UK companies look overseas to bridge the IT skills gap
With digital transformation projects currently flavor of the month, businesses are facing increasing difficulties in finding the talent needed to carry them out.
A new study of UK IT leaders by cloud and networking company Interoute finds 96 percent believe that the cost of professionals with expertise in digital transformation is higher than for other IT initiatives, and nearly half (48 percent) see the skills shortage as a problem.
Carbon Black launches streaming protection against ransomware
Ransomware remains one of the most serious threats to organizations of all sizes, but traditional signature-based detection methods can struggle to identify the latest attacks.
Endpoint security company Carbon Black is launching its latest Cb Defense next-generation anit virus (NGAV) solution using 'Streaming Ransomware Protection' designed to detect and prevent attacks, even if the ransomware employs fileless techniques or unknown tactics.
Poor security design and how not to handle a cyber attack -- lessons from Equifax
The data breach at credit agency Equifax looks to be one of the biggest in recent times. Industry experts have been quick to criticise both the company's security and its response to the breach.
Once again we've seen a breach exploiting a web app vulnerability that has managed to go undetected for several months. There has also been criticism of Equifax executives actions in selling $1 million worth of stock before going public about the breach.
US schools are uniquely vulnerable to cyber attacks
A new study by application delivery and security company Radware reveals that US schools are uniquely vulnerable to the threat of cyber attacks.
The study of 1,000 US consumers shows that 15 percent of respondents think a 1-6 grade student easily disrupt school or university operations through a cyber attack, while 57 percent believe the same is true for high school students.
IBM offers free cyber security training to military veterans
We've seen quite a bit recently about the difficulties of recruiting cyber security personnel, and how the skills needed for the role have changed.
In a new initiative, IBM in the UK is teaming up with ex-forces employment specialist SaluteMyJob and non-profit education body the Corsham Institute to offer a free cyber security training course for military veterans.
SentinelOne's new Deep Visibility capability enhances endpoint protection
When looking to protect their systems from attack most companies focus on the protection of endpoints, but it can prove hard for admins to gain visibility into individual systems.
Endpoint protection specialist SentinelOne is launching a new Deep Visibility module for its SentinelOne Endpoint Protection Platform, aimed at providing better visibility at all levels.
50 percent of employees believe their businesses aren't ready for GDPR
With the EU's GDPR legislation less than a year away from coming into force, a new study reveals that half of employees believe their companies aren't ready for it.
The survey, carried out by Usurv for Storage Made Easy asked 200 employees a simple question on whether they believe their company is ready for the upcoming data protection law.
Skills required for a cyber security career have changed
As we saw earlier this week, the cyber security industry is looking for new blood in order to solve the skills crisis.
Another study this week by security and compliance firm Tripwire underlines this, with 81 percent of existing security professionals believing that the skills required for the job have changed in the past few years.
Why your business is a target for hackers
Although cyber attacks regularly make the headlines, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that it can’t happen to your business. You might think that you’re well protected or that you’re too small to worry about.
A new infographic from communications and cloud company CBTS reveals why everyone is potentially at risk.
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Ian spent almost 20 years working with computers before he discovered that writing about them was easier than fixing them. Since then he's written for a number of computer magazines and is a former editor of PC Utilities. Follow him on Mastodon
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