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• January 20, 2015 20 Jan'15

  Microsoft readies next Windows 10 update

  Satya Nadella prepares to make the most important speech since he took the helm of Microsoft just under a year ago.

• January 20, 2015 20 Jan'15

  CFOs slower to bank on the cloud

  Amid security fears, many CFOs remain cautious about replacing their on-premises financial systems even in the face of major issues they have with existing systems.

• January 20, 2015 20 Jan'15

  Unitrends adds SSDs to integrated backup appliances

  Unitrends isn't new to integrated backup appliances, but puts a new twist on their systems by adding up to 480 GB of flash to handle processing chores.

• January 20, 2015 20 Jan'15

  Report: In 2015, skilled infosec pros hard to find

  In its new 2015 Global Cybersecurity Status Report, ISACA finds that most organizations are aware of cyberattack risk, but few believe they have the capability to thwart a sophisticated attack.

• January 20, 2015 20 Jan'15

  US blamed North Korea for Sony attack based on 2010 hack

  President Barack Obama accused North Korea of attacking Sony Pictures based on intelligence gathered in a US hack of the country’s networks in 2010.

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• January 19, 2015 19 Jan'15

  SFO drops HP-Autonomy fraud investigation

  The Serious Fraud Office is dropping its investigation into the sale of Autonomy to HP, but the US will continue its investigation.

• January 19, 2015 19 Jan'15

  Will Facebook's consumer notoriety hurt its new business tool?

  Businesses can soon legitimately use Facebook for work, as the new business-friendly application was officially released last week.

• January 19, 2015 19 Jan'15

  Project Zero reveals another Windows zero day flaw

  For the third time in one month, Microsoft couldn't meet Google's 90-day public disclosure deadline, leading to Project Zero's disclosure, though experts say this Windows zero-day vulnerability may have little value to attackers.

• January 16, 2015 16 Jan'15

  OCR chief: HIPAA audits coming soon, no firm date given

  OCR Director Jocelyn Samuels promises tough HIPAA audits in 2015 and says OCR will propose that harmed individuals get a percentage of civil fines.

• January 16, 2015 16 Jan'15

  Practical advice on dealing with wiper malware

  How much should businesses worry about destructive, computer-killing malware, and what steps should they take to mitigate attacks?

• January 16, 2015 16 Jan'15

  Verizon: Firewalls often cause PCI compliance failures

  In a sneak preview of its 2015 PCI Compliance Report, Verizon says improper firewall maintenance is among the leading causes of PCI DSS compliance failures.

• January 16, 2015 16 Jan'15

  False malware alerts cost enterprises $1.3m a year on average

  The average enterprise spends $1.3m a year dealing with false positive cyber security alerts, a Ponemon Institute study has revealed.

• January 16, 2015 16 Jan'15

  Intel's mobile communications revenue freefalls

  Intel’s mobile and communication revenues plummet 85% in 2014 full-year financials but PC and data center earnings on the up.

• January 16, 2015 16 Jan'15

  Voice and video federation possible with NextPlane

  NextPlane's expanded UC federation service allows users to make voice and video calls to other platforms without having to switch clients.

• January 16, 2015 16 Jan'15

  Citrix loads Sanbolic on HP converged infrastructure for VDI

  Citrix's new purchase will help power its WorkspacePod converged infrastructure offering, aimed at improving VDI for customers.

• January 16, 2015 16 Jan'15

  Sphere 3D upgrades Overland's RDX QuikStor backup appliance

  Sphere 3D promises 3 TB RDX removable drives in its new QuikStor backup appliance, acquired in its $81 million merger with Overland Storage.

• January 16, 2015 16 Jan'15

  Riverbed appliance takes on WAN, cloud

  Riverbed's new WAN optimization appliance is aimed at companies with hybrid environments in which applications stretch from the data center to the cloud.

• January 16, 2015 16 Jan'15

  Cloudian brings HDFS to its HyperStore object software

  Cloudian enhances its HyperStore software with Hadoop integration and geo-replication for hybrid cloud storage as it tries to move into enterprise accounts.

• January 16, 2015 16 Jan'15

  CSA names first cloud provider to reach STAR Attestation

  Cloud collaboration firm Ribose became the first company to achieve the Cloud Security Alliance's STAR Attestation process.

• January 16, 2015 16 Jan'15

  IBM SoftLayer flashes bare-metal IaaS at AWS

  IBM's SoftLayer IaaS offers low-cost networking and free support, tempting some customers away from AWS.

• January 16, 2015 16 Jan'15

  IBM bets big on Bluemix to take on AWS

  IBM SoftLayer shops praise the Bluemix platform and Watson API, but can Big Blue win the hearts and minds of developers elsewhere?

• January 15, 2015 15 Jan'15

  Facebook targets corporate collaboration market

  Facebook is piloting a smartphone and web app for enabling people to communicate and collaborate at work.

• January 15, 2015 15 Jan'15

  U.S. recovery bolsters Datatec

  A strong performance in the U.S. market has helped Datatec, which own Westcon and Logicalis, enjoy improved trading conditions in the last couple of months.

• January 15, 2015 15 Jan'15

  Mobile threats evolved significantly in 2014, warns report

  2014 saw a surge in new mobile threat tactics like ransomware and an increase in threat sophistication and experimentation, a study has shown.

• January 15, 2015 15 Jan'15

  BlackBerry: We’re not selling to Samsung

  BlackBerry has issued a statement denying recent claims it is to be bought by consumer electronics brand Samsung.

• January 15, 2015 15 Jan'15

  Cybersecurity skills shortage worsening

  A survey by ESG finds that IT has an ongoing problematic shortage of enterprise cybersecurity skills, and the problem is getting worse.

• January 15, 2015 15 Jan'15

  Sanovi takes on cloud-based disaster recovery services

  Sanovi has customized its application-aware disaster continuity and recovery software for public, private or hybrid clouds.

• January 15, 2015 15 Jan'15

  CommVault pushes integrated appliances, endpoint backup

  CommVault Backup Appliance is sold on NetApp E-Series hardware; backup software vendor looks to take on Symantec, EMC appliances.

• January 14, 2015 14 Jan'15

  IBM shows there is life in the mainframe with z13 launch

  It's taken five years and $1bn but IBM thinks it has the right platform to attract those customers struggling with big data.

• January 14, 2015 14 Jan'15

  AWS shops welcome beefy C4 instances

  Amazon's latest line of compute-optimized instances offers built-in Elastic Block Store integration and boosted performance over previous generations.

• January 14, 2015 14 Jan'15

  Patch Tuesday rolls out fix for critical Telnet vulnerability

  January saw a light Patch Tuesday, but Microsoft's move to discontinue its advance notification service has rankled security researchers.

• January 14, 2015 14 Jan'15

  Cybersecurity awareness reduces threat risk

  A new study from Wombat Security and Aberdeen Group shows that boosting cybersecurity awareness and education among employees can reduce enterprise security risks and cost.

• January 14, 2015 14 Jan'15

  Dell flash storage includes two new cheaper entry models

  Dell ships two entry-level all-flash storage arrays with advertised street prices of $25,000 and $35,000 to address customer concerns about cost.

• January 14, 2015 14 Jan'15

  Asigra to bulk up Cloud Backup with Docker support

  Asigra will add Docker support for its container backup and recovery in version 13. Although early adoption rates may be limited, the company preps for an expected uptick.

• January 14, 2015 14 Jan'15

  Use latest Android if possible, urge security professionals

  Android users advised to upgrade to latest version of OS as Google stops security updates for version 4.3 and earlier.

• January 13, 2015 13 Jan'15

  Citrix partner program updated with specializations, sales collaboration rules

  Citrix is adding specializations to its partner program and instituting new rules around how its field sales team interacts with channel partners.

• January 13, 2015 13 Jan'15

  Obama calls for single U.S. data breach notification law

  The president is calling for a single U.S. data breach notification law as part of proposed legislation to improve data security.

• January 13, 2015 13 Jan'15

  FBI investigates hacked military social media accounts

  The FBI investigates the hacking of the U.S. Central Command's Twitter and YouTube accounts by a group claiming to back Islamic State.

• January 13, 2015 13 Jan'15

  HP gunning for Lenovo in slowing PC market

  A picture of a global PC market slowing down along with a battle for the top vendor position has been drawn by both Gartner and IDC.

• January 13, 2015 13 Jan'15

  Citrix scoops up storage software startup Sanbolic

  Desktop virtualization firm Citrix acquired software startup Sanbolic to create a new storage division and compete in hyper-converged markets.

• January 13, 2015 13 Jan'15

  Azure cloud progresses with massive VMs, key management

  Microsoft continues to build its Azure cloud platform with new features around security, massive VMs and Docker support.

• January 13, 2015 13 Jan'15

  SDN could make landfall in the enterprise thanks to UC

  Software-defined networks could be what enterprises need to ensure the performance and reliability of their UC applications and services.

• January 13, 2015 13 Jan'15

  Cisco patches WebEx CSRF flaw

  The most important of the seven fixes for the WebEx Meeting Server platform remedy a flaw that could allow a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack.

• January 12, 2015 12 Jan'15

  Sony Pictures admits it was unprepared for cyber attack

  Sony Pictures admits it was not prepared for the nature and extent of the cyberattack that hit the company last November.

• January 12, 2015 12 Jan'15

  Box finally files for IPO

  After nearly a year of delays, cloud storage provider Box is finally ready to go public.

• January 12, 2015 12 Jan'15

  Attackers bypass conventional security, says FireEye study

  Hackers breach most conventional, signature-based security technologies, with 27% involving advanced threats.

• January 12, 2015 12 Jan'15

  Cost of CRM set to fall 25% due to price war

  The cost of customer relationship management (CRM) software is set to drop by 25%, according to the latest forecast from Gartner.

• January 12, 2015 12 Jan'15

  Citrix aims to expand virtual storage options with Sanbolic buy

  Citrix has started the year with an acquisition, picking up workload orientated virtualization storage player Sanbolic.

• January 12, 2015 12 Jan'15

  Hacker threatens Swiss bank

  A hacker has threatened to reveal personal customer details of a Swiss bank unless it pays €10,000.

• January 09, 2015 09 Jan'15

  Lenovo adds Avnet to enterprise server line-up

  Lenovo has added Avnet to its enterprise distribution mix as it looks for growth post the IBM x86 acquisition.

• January 09, 2015 09 Jan'15

  Independent Oracle Users Group responds to CCL open letter

  Following an open letter calling for reforms to licensing practices, the IOUG has responded with varying degrees of skepticism.

• January 09, 2015 09 Jan'15

  Docker containers to move slowly into enterprise

  Docker containers and the ecosystem around them grew exponentially in 2014, but don't expect mass adoption by the enterprise class in 2015.

• January 09, 2015 09 Jan'15

  CSA: Enterprises struggling to control cloud services

  Cloud Security Alliance findings show many enterprises struggle to identify and control shadow cloud apps and services; half of those surveyed told the CSA they have no program in place manage cloud apps and services.

• January 09, 2015 09 Jan'15

  SanDisk spins out NexGen, ioControl hybrid arrays

  NexGen Storage said it's revamped the hybrid storage array and will release product details later this month after getting spun out from SanDisk.

• January 09, 2015 09 Jan'15

  Verizon Cloud outage looms, but impact already felt

  Verizon Cloud will be down for up to 48 hours this weekend. But with a relatively small customer base, the biggest impact could be on future customers.

• January 09, 2015 09 Jan'15

  Gogo flap opens Pandora's Box of certificate threats

  Experts say the security industry's 'blind trust' may result in a new wave of security threats caused by fake SSL certificates, including man-in-the-middle and DNS attacks.

• January 09, 2015 09 Jan'15

  Retooling could solve the mainframe generation gap

  IT shops have tried a number of ways to attract Millennials to IBM mainframes. Maybe a new generation of tools is the best way to bridge the IT generation gap.

• January 09, 2015 09 Jan'15

  Microsoft to broaden Windows app development in 2015

  Trying to catch up with archrivals Apple and Android, Microsoft launches an initiative to lure new developers for its Windows, cloud and mobile platforms.

• January 09, 2015 09 Jan'15

  New M.2 enterprise SSDs from OCZ, Lite-On debut at CES

  New enterprise M.2 SSDs from OCZ, Lite-On appeal to hyperscale companies and general enterprise IT for booting servers, caching and storing primary data.

• January 09, 2015 09 Jan'15

  Citrix Summit 2015 preview: Marketing tools, sneak peek at Citrix Solution Advisor

  With Citrix Summit 2015 just days away, the vendor launched the latest Citrix MarketingIQ platform for partners and offered partners a sneak peak at its new Citrix Solution Advisor partner program.

• January 08, 2015 08 Jan'15

  FBI reiterates claims North Korea is behind Sony cyber attack

  The FBI says it is confident North Korea is behind the recent cyberattack on Sony Entertainment Pictures.

• January 08, 2015 08 Jan'15

  New devices could threaten corporate security

  Employees bringing newly acquired smartphones and tablets into the office could be a new year gift for hackers, warns Ernst & Young.

• January 08, 2015 08 Jan'15

  IT maintenance saps budget as tech spending increases

  Technology spending is set to rise modestly, but the majority of IT spending will still go on maintaining existing systems.

• January 08, 2015 08 Jan'15

  CES 2015: Samsung CEO talks Internet of Things

  Samsung president and CEP BK Yoon told audiences at CES that the Internet of Things is not as distant as we think.

• January 08, 2015 08 Jan'15

  Cloud backup services gain interest, features

  A busy year in the cloud backup and recovery services market ends with CloudBerry Lab, Axcient and iland making upgrades to their lineup.

• January 08, 2015 08 Jan'15

  Global tablet user base to hit $1B this year

  Even though there are signs that the market is not growing as fast as it once did the global user base will go through $1 billion this year.

• January 08, 2015 08 Jan'15

  Cyberattack is primary weapon for countries, says ViaSat UK

  Cyber attacks are becoming the first weapon of choice for countries in conflict, says ViaSat UK.

• January 07, 2015 07 Jan'15

  Will real-time collaboration tools go mainstream in 2015?

  Emerging real-time collaboration tools are becoming integrated into business processes, giving employees one place to go to get their work done.

• January 07, 2015 07 Jan'15

  Intel positioning for the wearables revolution

  Intel has used its CES appearance to position itself as a leader in the development of wearable technology.

• January 07, 2015 07 Jan'15

  SocialPath privacy tool steals data, researchers warn

  The SocialPath mobile privacy tool is really a piece of mobile malware that steals users’ data, warn researchers.

• January 07, 2015 07 Jan'15

  Sony CEO speaks out for first time since hack

  Speaking at CES 2015, Kazuo Hirai addresses the 'most vicious and malicious cyber-attack in recent history.’

• January 07, 2015 07 Jan'15

  AWS tweaks Spot Instances, management console

  The new two-minute warning is a positive move for IT pros using Spot Instances, but some would like to see more changes to the bidding system.

• January 07, 2015 07 Jan'15

  IoT: Industry must put safeguards in place, says FTC chief

  Speaking at CES 2015 in Las Vegas, FTC chairwoman Edith Ramirez has spoken of the potential privacy issues surrounding the Internet of Things.

• January 07, 2015 07 Jan'15

  Moonpig under fire for slow response to security flaw

  Online greeting card firm Moonpig has finally suspended its mobile apps 17 months after being warned of serious security flaws.

• January 07, 2015 07 Jan'15

  Will IBM’s simplified cloud contract suit everybody?

  IBM has announced its intention to simplify contracts for cloud computing services, but will this standardized two-page document suit all customers?

• January 07, 2015 07 Jan'15

  Internet of Things requires customer services rethink

  The growth of the Internet of Things will see devices begin to initiate customer service requests on behalf of humans, says Gartner.

• January 07, 2015 07 Jan'15

  Millions of Indian IT staff could unionize

  Trade union organizations in India are calling on millions of Indian IT workers to unionize, as fears spread over mass redundancies.

• January 06, 2015 06 Jan'15

  CES 2015: LG’s G Flex 2 launch and an IoT-driven future

  LG’s vision of a "better" and "more beautiful" future will be driven by innovation in the home-centric sector of the Internet of Things.

• January 06, 2015 06 Jan'15

  CCL publishes open letter to Oracle

  The Campaign for Clear Licensing has published an open letter calling on Oracle to clean up its act when it comes to licensing and auditing practices.

• January 06, 2015 06 Jan'15

  Samsung boss argues now is the time for IoT

  The possibilities of the Internet of Things changing society depends is something that has already started, according to the CEO of Samsung.

• January 06, 2015 06 Jan'15

  Google under fire over Windows zero-day disclosure

  Google has come under fire for publishing a proof-of-concept attack exploiting a flaw in Windows 8.1 before Microsoft had released a security update.

• January 06, 2015 06 Jan'15

  Battle between Huawei and Xiaomi is too close to call

  Huawei has borrowed one or two moves from Xiaomi's playbook in order to keep pace with the most valuable tech start-up on the planet.

• January 06, 2015 06 Jan'15

  Retailers facing fewer, more effective cyberattacks

  Research from IBM indicates cyberattackers are going after retailers with surgical precision, using fewer attack attempts yet frequently compromising vulnerable databases.

• January 06, 2015 06 Jan'15

  How will IoT services affect wireless networks?

  IoT services will become more widespread in 2015 and enterprises will need to ensure their Wi-Fi networks are up for the challenge.

• January 05, 2015 05 Jan'15

  Extreme Networks appoints new channel VP

  Cisco man Bob Gault heads up the channel at Extreme Networks with Theresa Caragol moving over to strategic sales initiatives.

• January 05, 2015 05 Jan'15

  Google criticized for releasing unpatched Windows bug

  Google's Project Zero team have publicly released details of a Windows vulnerability, but many are asking if it was the responsible thing to do.

• January 05, 2015 05 Jan'15

  Hackers can exploit free mobile apps to steal data, study shows

  Hackers can access private data by exploiting vulnerabilities mainly in free mobile apps, according to security researchers.

• January 05, 2015 05 Jan'15

  Get cracking on DevOps, flash storage in the new year

  These six data center trends will move from leading edge to mass adoption in 2015. Experts and IT organizations that already took the plunge explain why.

• January 05, 2015 05 Jan'15

  Zammit steps into Gallagher's shoes at Avnet

  Avnet Technology Solutions has unveiled a global president to replace outgoing Phil Gallagher promoting an internal candidate.

• January 05, 2015 05 Jan'15

  North Korea slams 'hostile' U.S. sanctions over Sony cyber attack

  North Korea has denounced fresh U.S. sanctions in response to the November cyber attack on Sony as “hostile” and “repressive.”

• January 05, 2015 05 Jan'15

  Apple patches iCloud password vulnerability

  A hacking tool released on New Year's Day highlighted a security hole in Apple's public cloud service that left user accounts vulnerable.

• January 05, 2015 05 Jan'15

  Storage 2014: Cloud, flash main acquisition targets

  Cloud storage acquisitions were common in 2014 with EMC, NetApp and Microsoft getting into the act, but flash brought in the big bucks.

• January 02, 2015 02 Jan'15

  Microsoft to provide more Windows 10 details

  Microsoft is hosting an event later this month to provide even more details of what will come with Windows 10.

• December 31, 2014 31 Dec'14

  Top storage news in 2014 centers on flash, cloud

  Hyper-converged, all-flash and cloud storage formed a three-legged stool of dominant storage news in 2014; Symantec stunner added an element of surprise.

• December 31, 2014 31 Dec'14

  Chick-Fil-A breach compromises thousands of payment cards

  The popular fast-food chain has suffered what may be a massive, months-long payment card data breach that likely dates back as far as December 2013.

• December 30, 2014 30 Dec'14

  Tick tock: Jan. 1 marks PCI 3.0 deadline

  As PCI DSS 3.0 becomes mandatory on Jan. 1, QSAs say struggling merchants will find that a continuous approach to PCI compliance eases the long-term compliance burden.

• December 30, 2014 30 Dec'14

  IT resolutions for 2015

  In this #CIOChat, participants shared their IT resolutions for 2015, focusing on security, app dev, big data and cloud -- all while keeping their users in mind.

• December 30, 2014 30 Dec'14

  CHIME and healthcare CIOs look to 2015

  CHIME was hoping to insert its Flex-IT meaningful use slowdown bill into a congressional budget bill, but the measure failed to make it in.

• December 30, 2014 30 Dec'14

  Why cloud data privacy will be a major issue in 2015

  The Cloud Security Alliance says cloud data privacy has emerged as a top issue for industry amid Microsoft's battle with the U.S. government over customer emails stored in Ireland.

• December 30, 2014 30 Dec'14

  GE solves performance issues with testing appliances

  Load DynamiX appliances enable GE's IT team to pre-test application workloads and validate performance to ensure storage arrays perform as expected.