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SurveyMonkey opens Dublin data centre

Tue, 28th May 2019
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The investment is part of a broader focus to help enterprise customers have better control over their data residency.
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Nutanix evolves multicloud offerings

Wed, 22nd May 2019
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edge computing
Nutanix has expanded its multicloud solutions portfolio to further evolve its offerings across public and private cloud.
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Google puts Huawei on the Android naughty list

Mon, 20th May 2019
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Google has apparently suspended Huawei's licence to use the full Android platform, according to media reports.
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Hackers increasingly 'island hopping' – so what does it mean?

Tue, 14th May 2019
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Hackers are escalating their use of 'island hopping', targeting less secure third-party suppliers to infiltrate larger organisations' networks and wreak havoc.
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How the Intel vPro platform helps enterprises save money

Thu, 9th May 2019
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planning
Intel vPro platform offers up to $2.8m benefits over 3 years, with an ROI of up to 155%, according to new Forrester study.
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Almost half of storage devices for sale contain personal info, study finds

Tue, 30th Apr 2019
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storage
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smart home
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breach prevention
Nearly half of second-hand storage devices still contain sensitive personal data, a Blancco and Ontrack study reveals, highlighting data erasure failures.
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Freshworks enhances its AI-powered Omnibot

Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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Freshworks launches AI-powered predictive engagement engine that provides proactive insights for sales and support teams.
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CyrusOne signs up three new senior execs for Europe

Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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clean technologies
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renewable energy
CyrusOne expands its European team with three senior executives in leadership roles to drive growth in key markets like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and London.
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Park Place Technologies hires new EMEA managing director

Tue, 16th Apr 2019
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Park Place Technologies appoints Sean Sears as the new managing director for EMEA, focusing on growth, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiencies.
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Scammers targeting more countries in sextortion scam - ESET

Tue, 16th Apr 2019
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The attacker in the email claims they have hacked the intended victim's device, and have recorded the person while watching pornographic content.
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DE-CIX and Datacenter One sign service deal for Germany

Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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de-cix
German data centre firm Datacenter One has partnered with DE-CIX to extend DE-CIX services across sites in Dusseldorf, Leverkusen, and Stuttgart.
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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange arrested in London

Fri, 12th Apr 2019
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Julian Assange, WikiLeaks cofounder, was arrested in London after Ecuador revoked his asylum. Assange now faces extradition to the US.
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US students hack school WiFi network

Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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cloud services
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mobile wi-fi
Two US high school students were arrested for hiring hackers to disable their school's WiFi, disrupting tests and lessons reliant on internet access.
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Organisations putting stronger focus on data encryption – report

Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Cloud data protection requirements continue to drive encryption use, with encryption across both public and private cloud use cases growing over 2018 levels.
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Callaghan Innovation grants Auckland SaaS firm $5m windfall

Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Callaghan Innovation has awarded Auckland-based SaaS business Crossware up to $5m per year in grant funding to support its global expansion.
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Study analyses drones' potential to be weapons of cyber attacks & terrorism

Mon, 1st Apr 2019
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
The biggest challenge, according to the research, is finding out what a drone's purpose is in a non-restricted area.
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Europol makes 61 arrests & nets €6.2 million in dark web crackdown

Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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Europol's international operation against dark web crime sees 61 arrests, seizes EUR €6.2 million, and closes 50 accounts; drugs and firearms also confiscated.
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Largest DDoS-for-hire websites responsible for 11% of attacks worldwide – Nexusguard

Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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FBI crackdown on 'booters' reduces global DDoS attacks by 11%, but booter websites may make a comeback, says Nexusguard.
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Aerohive achieves ISO/IEC 27001 cloud platform certification

Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Aerohive is the first cloud-managed networking vendor recognized by a global standard for commitment to information security management systems.
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Worldwide spending on security to reach $103.1bil in 2019 - IDC

Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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Global security spending is set to hit USD $103.1 billion in 2019, up 9.4% from 2017, driven by industries like banking and government, says IDC.