Locky ransomware activity ticks up
Locky, a new family of ransomware that emerged in the last few weeks, has quickly made a mark for itself.Computer security companies say it has become a commonly seen type of ransomware, which is used...
View ArticleGoogle fixes Android bugs, including lingering Mediaserver flaw
Google addressed 19 security vulnerabilities, seven of them rated critical, in its latest Android security update.The updates addressed critical security vulnerabilities in the keyring component,...
View ArticleMulti-factor authentication goes mainstream
Fingerprints, rather than passwords, are what more than a million financial services customers at USAA use to get online. Part of a trend toward multi-factor authentication (MFA), there is no stored...
View ArticleDell announces new advanced threat protection service
Dell has launched the Dell SonicWALL Capture Advanced Threat Protection Service, which will deliver a 3-layer defense to enhance an organization’s ability to safeguard against today’s shape-shifting...
View ArticleThis company migrated to the cloud to get BETTER security
Once it was determined that SOC2 was business critical, Chief Information Security Officer Clarke Rodgers says he analyzed the different ways of getting there and finally determined that moving to the...
View ArticleNTT unveils enhancements to Enterprise Cloud
NTT Communications Corporation has unveiled enhancements to its cloud solution, Enterprise Cloud. The enhanced Enterprise Cloud is immediately available in Japan, and will be rolled out in the UK,...
View ArticleEquinix deploys Facebook technology to develop open source ecosystem in its...
Equinix, Inc. has incorporated technology designed by Facebook and available from the Open Compute Project (OCP) to help develop an open source ecosystem inside Equinix International Business Exchange...
View ArticleIT security vendors launch open network data model to combat cyber threats
An open source, community-developed network data model that delivers visibility into security threats using big data analytics, has been launched by five IT security vendors, including Cloudera.The...
View ArticleBT, Intel Security join forces to develop next-gen security services
BT and Intel Security have announced a strategic agreement to create new solutions to help organisations improve security and prevent cyber-attacks. The companies will also work together in a joint...
View ArticleBrocade unleashes a Gen 6 Fibre Channel switch for storage networking
Brocade has announced the Brocade G620, a Gen 6 Fibre Channel switch for storage networking. Fibre Channel fabrics are the common thread that connects organizations to their most critical applications...
View ArticlePanasonic's new blu-ray data archiver extends lifespan of stored data
Panasonic has launched the blu-ray data archiver, a first of its kind optical disc-based data archival solution to extend the lifespan of stored data and improve compliance while lowering operating...
View ArticleHoneywell, Palo Alto Networks collaborate to boost security of industrial...
Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) and Palo Alto Networks are collaborating to boost the cyber security capabilities of control systems used by industrial facilities and critical...
View ArticleVulnerabilities due to API abuse more common in mobile apps than web apps:...
While web applications pose significant risk to enterprises, mobile applications present growing and distinctive risks, according to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s HPE Cyber Risk Report 2016.The report...
View ArticleSurprise! Microsoft announces SQL Server on Linux
Microsoft has surprised the industry by announcing plans to bring SQL Server to Linux, a move that would accelerate the overall adoption of SQL Server.“We are bringing the core relational database...
View ArticleThe dirty dozen: 12 cloud security threats
Enterprises are no longer sitting on their hands, wondering if they should risk migrating applications and data to the cloud. They're doing it -- but security remains a serious concern.The first step...
View ArticleCisco is changing the DNA of networking technology
Cisco has announced the Digital Network Architecture (DNA), an open, extensible and software driven architecture for digital business. Cisco DNA complements Cisco’s data center based Application...
View ArticlePolycom, Microsoft to expand reach of Skype for Business meetings
Polycom, Inc. and Microsoft Corp. have announced plans to expand the reach of Skype for Business meetings enabling Polycom customers of all sizes to leverage their existing video investments, as they...
View ArticleAfter New York, gigabit public Wi-Fi comes to Berlin
Ask someone in Hanover, Germany, where to find the best public Wi-Fi and the answer may well be "In Berlin," 250 kilometers to the East. That's because free gigabit Wi-Fi for Berliners was one of the...
View ArticleLenovo, Juniper Networks to co-develop next-generation data center...
Lenovo and Juniper Networks have inked a global strategic partnership to build the next generation of converged, hyper-converged, and hyper-scale data center infrastructure solutions. As part of the...
View ArticleStudy shows APAC is the third most expensive region to use public cloud
The U.S. is cheapest place to use a public cloud, according to 451 Research’s latest Cloud Price Index report which analyzes the variances in cloud pricing across the world. The findings show that US...
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