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FEATURE: Tech's female powerhouses tackle women shortage issue

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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it automation
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skillsoft
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it careers
International Women's Day is here and what better time to tackle the elephant in the room that is the huge gender disparity in the technology sector.
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Blueliv makes plea for cybercrime intelligence sharing across industries

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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malware
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uc
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data privacy
With malware continually evolving, Blueliv says it's crucial that the 'good guys' begin to collaborate in the fight against cybercrime.
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Are remote workers really the answer? Report finds huge security issues

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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hybrid & remote work
​The swelling generation of mobile workers is causing headaches for IT staff with more than half connecting to unsecured networks every week.
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REPORT: Ransomware decreasing in quantity but increasing in potency

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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supply chain
A new report from SonicWall has shed light on the current threat landscape with the company recording an astonishing 9.32b malware attacks in 2017.
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GDPR is imminent but 69% of businesses can't secure customer data

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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storage
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data protection
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data privacy
​GDPR is looming (May 25) over the heads of IT staff throughout Europe and beyond but this survey found data is still not being managed properly.
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Acronis announces new partnership with Google Cloud

Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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partner programmes
​Acronis has revealed its intentions to enhance its backup solutions by integrating them with Google Cloud Platform.
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Exclusive: Is cybersecurity losing because it's too profit-focused?

Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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ai
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Cybercriminals currently have the edge in the battle against cybersecurity, according to High-Tech Bridge CEO Ilia Kolochenko.
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Expert: Farce involving Russia's US elections breach needs resolving

Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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elections
Multiple US officials have announced the intelligence community had evidence that states had been compromised by Russia but didn't tell anyone.
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Blunder by Trustico revokes 23,000 website certificates

Sat, 3rd Mar 2018
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cloud services
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symantec
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websites
23,000 customers of Trustico recently received an email informing them their website security certificates will be rendered useless within 24 hours.
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Apple wrests control of record-breaking wearables market

Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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wearables
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healthtech
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apple
The worldwide wearables market continued its upward trajectory in the final quarter of 2017 with full year shipment volumes reaching new records.
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Where are all the women in tech? Survey finds answer

Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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skillsoft
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it careers
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skills shortage
Gender equality is something the tech industry has always struggled with despite offering bright career and pay prospects.
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5G race ramping up with Huawei and Ericsson taking action

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
​5G has been talked about for a number of years but the quest is really starting to heat up with the big players keen to express their handiwork.
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IDC says there's a silver lining behind ongoing PC decline

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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pc hardware
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notebook
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mobility
Despite the personal computing devices market posting another decline in 2017, IDC says there are a number of positive aspects to take advantage of.
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Cybercriminals likely to attempt GDPR extortion for greater ROI

Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Trend Micro says cybercriminals are becoming more business-minded and are likely to target organisations that are trying to comply with GDPR.
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2017 sees smartphone shipments decline for the first time ever

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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apple
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analyst report
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technology gifts
Smartphone shipments fell in 2017 for the first time since their inception with some regions worse than others, but IDC remains optimistic.
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Ericsson CEO declares 5G “open for business” at MWC 2018

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
5G has long been in development with no shortage of hype surrounding the term - but Ericsson's CEO said at MWC it is officially in the here and now.
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Unwanted cybercrime awards: Russia tops 'dark web medals' table

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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dark web
RepKnight published an 'alternative olympics' medal table that details the countries that feature most heavily on the dark web - infographic included.
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Not-for-profit Bug Bounty project surpasses major milestone

Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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malware
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application security
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devsecops
​The Open Bug Bounty project has reached 100,000 fixed vulnerabilities and is showing no signs of slowing down with changes on the horizon.
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Cisco launches new network automation portfolio for service providers

Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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it automation
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partner programmes
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cisco
The tech giant says the new release will help improve how global service providers run their large-scale networks.
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Check Point releases January's 'most wanted' malware

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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malware
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crypto
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blockchain
23% of organisations around the world were affected by Check Point's 'most wanted' malware in January, a 'lucrative' revenue stream for criminals.