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Governance, risk and compliance revenues grow, fuelled by pandemic
Risk & Compliance

Governance, risk and compliance revenues grow, fuelled by pandemic

COVID-19 was a critical catalyst that elevated the focus on GRC software, risk areas and threats to business continuity, according to new research from IDC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
Overprovisioning leads to security vulnerabilities, so what can be done?
Firewalls

Overprovisioning leads to security vulnerabilities, so what can be done?

Overprovisioning makes networks more vulnerable, say 60% of IT professionals; 70% worry about increased attack surface.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
72% of IT executives fear trickle-down of nation-state attack techniques will hurt business
Malware

72% of IT executives fear trickle-down of nation-state attack techniques will hurt business

Nation-state techniques, such as those used in the SolarWinds attack, are already being adopted by ransomware gangs.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
Unisys enables cargo shipment tracking throughout the supply chain
Supply Chain

Unisys enables cargo shipment tracking throughout the supply chain

Unisys developed 'piece-level tracking' with the aim of assisting airlines and freight companies with tracking down products travelling within the supply chain.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
Private 5G networks are failing to reach scale, with the window of opportunity closing
Unified Communications

Private 5G networks are failing to reach scale, with the window of opportunity closing

Despite huge potential, private networks are failing to reach scale, and the window of opportunity for telcos is closing.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
Alibaba's AI model outperforms humans in global challenge
Unified Communications

Alibaba's AI model outperforms humans in global challenge

Alibaba has secured first place in the latest global Visual Question Answering leaderboard, performing better than humans in the same context.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is StarWind?
Storage

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is StarWind?

StarWind is a software vendor specialising in software-defined storage, hyperconvergence and storage virtualisation solutions.

By Nick Forrester • 1 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
AI company Sisense announced leader in augmented business intelligence
Artificial Intelligence

AI company Sisense announced leader in augmented business intelligence

Sisense has announced it has been named the leader in the Forrester Wave Augmented Business Intelligence Platforms, Q3 2021 evaluation.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
Q&A: Nemesysco explores the future of voice analytics
Unified Communications

Q&A: Nemesysco explores the future of voice analytics

Voice analytics could be the key to supporting employee wellness, according to Lior Doron, Director of HR Solutions at Nemesysco.

By Sara Barker • 7 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
SNP has developed new software for IBM Cloud migrations, Cloud Move
Virtualisation

SNP has developed new software for IBM Cloud migrations, Cloud Move

SNP has developed new software for IBM Cloud migrations, Cloud Move, which is part of SNP's data transformation platform CrystalBridge.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2021
Are you prepared for the surge in ransomware?
Malware

Are you prepared for the surge in ransomware?

Ransomware attacks have increased by 900% in H1 2020, causing breaches for organisations globally, says ThreatQuotient's Anthony Stitt.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2021
Research uncovers connection between BlackMatter and DarkSide ransomware-as-a-service
Malware

Research uncovers connection between BlackMatter and DarkSide ransomware-as-a-service

New research reveals likely connection between BlackMatter and DarkSide ransomware-as-a-service, according to Sophos.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2021
Employee experience critical in remote working environments - study
Human Capital Management

Employee experience critical in remote working environments - study

Remote working has had a significantly positive impact on the employee experience, with 63% saying their companies will make it permanent.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2021
Barracuda brings new security options to MSPs with latest release
Firewalls

Barracuda brings new security options to MSPs with latest release

Barracuda Networks updates its security-centric Barracuda RMM platform with new integrations and enhanced patch management functionality.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2021
Vocus announces first international submarine cable connection into Darwin
Unified Communications

Vocus announces first international submarine cable connection into Darwin

Vocus will establish Darwin as Australia's newest entry point for international data connectivity through a new $100m, 1,000km submarine cable connection.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2021
mx51 to use Snowflake for analytics and customer service
Customer Relationship Management

mx51 to use Snowflake for analytics and customer service

Snowflake has been chosen by mx51 to enhance its analytics and customer service for its merchant payment platform.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2021
Vertiv teams up with VMware to solve network management issues
Virtualisation

Vertiv teams up with VMware to solve network management issues

Vertiv introduces Vertiv Power Insight v2.4, which integrates with VMware vCenter, enabling centralised monitoring and management of power infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2021
Only half of IT security teams optimally prepared for a security incident
Cybersecurity

Only half of IT security teams optimally prepared for a security incident

Only 56% of companies are optimally prepared for a security incident, according to a global study by OTRS Group. (1).

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2021
Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security enhances protection for Linux and delivers security management as a service
DevOps

Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security enhances protection for Linux and delivers security management as a service

Kaspersky has updated its Hybrid Cloud Security solution, including hardening defences for Linux and extending protection for DevOps.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2021