Cloud

Controversial EU Copyright Reform Clears Final Hurdle

EU member states, including the UK, adopt sweeping copyright changes intended to adjust rules for the digital age

6 years ago

IT Life: Allan Alford, Mitel

Mitel chief information security officer Allan Alford talks about evolving security challenges, machine learning – and how he unexpectedly ended…

6 years ago

Microsoft, AWS Shortlisted For Pentagon Cloud Contract

Two leading cloud providers shortlisted for Pentagon cloud computing contract after Google withdraws

6 years ago

Google Partners For Open Source Tech On Cloud Platform

Google announces 'strategic partnerships' with seven open source companies, as CEO questions rivals' attitudes

6 years ago

Google Transatlantic Cable Transmits 250TB/s Of Data

More speed vicar? Google Cloud customers in European to gain boost from undersea cable to US capable of carrying 250TB…

6 years ago

Slack Deepens Microsoft Office Integration

Users can now more easily access Outlook calendar events and emails and OneDrive files from within Slack

6 years ago

Connected Car Rules Blocked In European Parliament Vote

The European Commission's proposal has fuelled opposition from network operators, who say it's incompatible with Europe's 5G rollout ambitions

6 years ago

China Looks To Phase Out Bitcoin Mining

The biggest crypto-mining companies are based there, but China may now list the activity amongst the 'undesireable' economic sectors destined…

6 years ago

Data Protection Regulator To Probe EU Institutions’ Contracts With Microsoft

The investigation follows a Dutch report that found privacy concerns with the way Microsoft held public authorities' data in a…

6 years ago

Okta Launches Hybrid Cloud Identity Management

At its Oktane19 conference, the cloud identity management firm also launches a new service for securing access to critical enterprise…

6 years ago

Google’s DeepMind Prepares Clinical Device For Eye-Scan Diagnoses

London-based AI unit demonstrates real-time diagnosis of eye health using cloud-based prototype, as it plans clinical trials

6 years ago

European Parliament Backs Controversial Copyright Reform

The vote brings in sweeping reforms intended to ensure publishers and content creators are compensated for material used online, but…

6 years ago

Apple Takes On Media Giants, Banks In Services Push

The Apple TV+ streaming service focuses on original content, while Apple also launches paid gaming and news services – and…

6 years ago

Banking Sector Leads UK To Top Five In Security Spending This Year

Meanwhile, worldwide security staff shortages are set to drive spending on managed security services to £10.7bn in 2019

6 years ago

German States Approve Criminal Law Targeting Dark Web Infrastructure

The proposal would hand prison sentences to those whose dark web platforms are used for criminal purposes

6 years ago

Poll: UK Critical Infrastructure Attack ‘Likely This Year’

Infosecurity Europe poll highlights growing unease about risks to UK infrastructure as physical and online security issues converge

6 years ago

Researchers Hack Third-Party Car Alarms To Take Control Of Vehicles

Simple trick could have allowed attackers to take over an account, enabling vehicles to be stolen or even hijacked while…

6 years ago

Dell Impresses After Return To Public Scrutiny

Revenue rises 9 percent, as the PC and services giant returns to public market after six year absence

6 years ago

Researchers Crack Digital PDF Signatures

A team of German researchers use three attacks to falsify documents while tricking authentication services into thinking they're still legitimate

6 years ago

MWC 2019: Cutting-Edge Cameras, 5G On Display At Mobile World Congress

HMD Global introduces Nokia PureView flagship with five rear cameras, Qualcomm aims to make 5G mainstream with new chip and…

6 years ago

IBM Brings Watson AI To Rival Clouds

Watson AI services are set to become available on almost any infrastructure, including private clouds and multiple clouds, as IBM…

6 years ago

Researchers Find ‘Doomsday’ Bug In Docker, Most Other Container Systems

The bug could allow a malicious container to attack a host system and the other containers found on it, qualifying…

6 years ago

IBM Brings Blockchain To Australia, Pilots Water Conservation Project

The company offers its blockchain via Melbourne data center and tests the use of blockchain and IoT sensors in groundwater…

6 years ago

Apple Admits To Storing Data In Russia – Report

Some data on Apple users is stored on Russian servers to comply with local laws, iPad maker admits

6 years ago

Alphabet Profits Surge, But Spending Worries Investors

Shares in Google parent slide after heavy Q4 spending, but healthy advertising revenues bolsters financials

6 years ago

Microsoft Disappoints As Azure Growth Slows

Stocks take a hit as Azure cloud growth slows, but Redmond still grows and remains profitable

6 years ago

Nvidia Issues Revenue Alert As Trade War Continues

Nvidia has joined Apple and Intel on the list of US companies hit by a slowdown in China amidst bitter…

6 years ago

Gartner: Cloud Fuels Enterprise Software Spending Surge

Brexit and US-China trade tensions pose less of a threat than skills shortages, as businesses buy into the cloud and…

6 years ago

UK Outsourcing Contracts Plunge By 27 Percent As Brexit Looms

Conventional outsourcing plummets as businesses exercise caution, while as-a-service outsourcing contracts rocket by 48 percent across EMEA

6 years ago

Ministry Of Justice Network Chaos ‘Not Caused By Cyber-Attack’

Justice minister blames unknown partner data centre issues for network disruption affecting courts and other MoJ services over the past…

6 years ago