SAP launches new version of its HANA platform
Enterprise application company SAP is releasing a new version of its in-memory SAP HANA real-time computing platform.
SAP HANA 2 builds on the proven HANA technology to add new and enhanced functions that can enhance data management and accelerate application development.
Employees feel pressure to use personal devices for work
Of employees in the US who use their personal smartphones for work, 45 percent are required to do so by their employers and 55 percent do so voluntarily. However, of those voluntary users 42 percent feel pressured to use their phone for business use outside of work.
This is among the findings of a new survey by platform services company Syntonic which reveals mounting pressure on employees to use their personal devices for work even if not required by their employer.
How biometrics are addressing privacy concerns [Q&A]
As traditional password security methods become increasingly discredited, enterprises are turning to other technologies to secure systems and transactions.
Though many of the technologies are still in their infancy, others are becoming mainstream. We spoke to David Gerulski, vice president of fingerprint device specialist Integrated Biometrics to find out more about then latest technologies and how they're being used to address privacy concerns.
The common causes of IT stress and how to deal with them
Anyone who works in IT knows that there are times when it can be an extremely stressful occupation. Especially when you’re expected to drop what you’re doing and fix a problem.
Meeting technology specialist Highfive has put together an infographic looking at some of the most common causes of stress and how they can be managed.
You can use your phone, just shut up about the election!
Smartphone use at family dinners used to be something of a frowned on activity. But a new survey reveals that people are becoming more tech tolerant.
The study from connected experience agency Sequence shows that while 35 percent of those surveyed say smartphone use at the holiday table creates tension, far more (65 percent) are bothered by discussing politics.
App developers spend too much time debugging errors in production systems
According to a new study 43 percent of app developers spend between 10 and 25 percent of their time debugging application errors discovered in production, rather than developing new features.
The survey carried out by ClusterHQ found that a quarter of respondents report encountering bugs discovered in production one or more times per week.
Mobile devices set to influence holiday shopping habits
We're increasingly reliant on our mobile devices for many aspects of our lives and that includes our shopping.
As we move towards the holiday season advertising platform Opera Mediaworks has surveyed 800 mobile users to find out how they intend to use their mobile devices for their seasonal shopping.
New solution aims to stop phishing attacks in their tracks
We know that phishing is on the increase and that attacks are becoming ever more sophisticated.
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) found more than 460,000 unique phishing sites in the second quarter of 2016 alone, up 61 percent over the previous quarter and almost three times the number observed in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Off-the-shelf Android spyware targets high level executives
The increasing commoditization of malware means that you no longer need to be a technical expert to launch an attack. You can simply buy the tools off the shelf.
Researchers at Skycure Research Labs have uncovered just such an off-the-peg spyware attack targeting senior company executives.
Datto launches new ransomware protection for SMBs
We already know that ransomware is a lucrative business for the attackers. But for the victims, especially smaller businesses, it can prove devastating.
A new solution offering enterprise-class ransomware protection for small and mid sized companies is being launched by data protection specialist Datto. In the event of an attack it aims to shorten downtime, save money and reduce the impact to business, giving companies an effective and reliable alternative to paying hackers' ransoms.
Developers prefer open source tools
New research shows that 98 percent of developers use open source tools at work, with 56 percent revealing that more than half of their development tools are open source, and 18 percent using only open source tools.
The study from code collaboration platform GitLab also shows that more than half of developers (55 percent) are able to choose the tools they work with.
New platform aims to deliver personalized communications to any device
In order to retain customers businesses need to be responsive to their needs and send them relevant communications.
Mobile growth platform company Urban Airship is making it easier for marketers to do this with a service that lets them deliver individualized messaging to any platform, device or marketing channel and use real-time customer data from any system.
New platform improves accuracy of behavioral attack detection
As cyber attacks get more sophisticated, so being able to spot them requires a different approach from simply looking for signatures.
Behavioral detection company LightCyber is launching a new version of its Magna platform that increases the precision and speed of detecting an in-progress attack from either a malicious insider or external bad actor.
AdWords malvertising targets macOS users
Researchers at threat prevention company Cylance have discovered a malvertising campaign on Google AdWords for the search term "Google Chrome", where unsuspecting macOS users were being tricked into downloading a malicious installer.
The installer, identified as "OSX/InstallMiez" (or "OSX/InstallCore"), ultimately downloads a malicious file named "FLVPlayer.dmg". The malware hash changes on each download, making it difficult to detect and track.
British empire strikes back with new cyber security strategy backed by £1.9 billion investment
The UK government has today launched a new National Cyber Security Strategy, setting out decisive action to protect the nation's economy and the privacy of British citizens, and strike back against attackers, while encouraging industry to up its game to prevent damaging cyber-attacks.
The strategy sets out how the UK will use automated defenses to safeguard citizens and businesses against growing cyber threats, support the UK's growing cyber security industry, develop a world-class cyber workforce, and deter cyber-attacks from criminals and hostile actors.
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