Thursday, June 18, 2015

IT News Head Lines (ComputerWeekly) 6/19/2015





Datacentre operators warned off prioritising on-site security over cyber threat protection
Too many datacentre operators prioritise physical security over protection from cyber attacks, it is claimed

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Cambridge replaces enterprise storage with direct attach Dell-Lustre setup
Cambridge University uses Dell's MD direct attached storage with Intel’s Lustre to support its data-intensive research programmes

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Ocado joins research programme to develop humanoid robot helper
Online grocer joins a consortium of universities in a research project to create an autonomous humanoid robot

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Connected Data extends file sync and share to on-site NAS
Connected Data allows users to create internal Dropbox-type file sync and share services from any compatible enterprise NAS box with Transporter Network Storage Connector

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Box Office premieres as Microsoft extends cloud integration
Microsoft has hedged its bets in the Office 365 online compatibility stakes, with Box now joining Dropbox as a native file store

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Dropbox users can now accept files from non-subscribers to the cloud storage platform
Dropbox File Requests let users collect files from people who aren't signed up to the cloud storage service for the first time

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Security skills shortage blamed for low rate of Computer Misuse Act prosecutions
TechUK datacentre security event shines a light on how skills shortages are impacting on the investigative powers of law enforcers

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Finland's F-Secure backs Nordic expertise
F-secure is betting on Nordic IT security skills as it buys Danish firm

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NHS suspends e-Referral hospital booking system two days after launch
The NHS temporarily withdrew its e-Referral service due to performance problems shortly after its launch, when it went live with 33 known issues

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RBS customers denied 600,000 payments due to IT glitch
IT problems at RBS cause delays in payments reaching customer accounts

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Royal Bank of Scotland goes back to 1970s values with big data
RBS, once the world's largest bank, is using analytics technology to go back to the era of personal customer service

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Organisations remain unprepared for SQLi attacks, despite popularity
SQLi attacks on web applications most likely in the UK and Norway, an NTT study reveals – even though such attacks are well-documented and understood

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Enterprises will take up wearables for the internet of things, say researchers
Enterprise information security may need re-evaluating as researchers predict wearables could become an interface to the industrial internet of things (IoT)

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John Lewis names five finalists for Jlab retail startup accelerator
Retailer John Lewis has decided on five finalist startups for its Jlab accelerator after a number of SMEs pitched their ideas for exploiting technology

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FBI investigates US baseball team over rival's hacking allegations
FBI investigations, into claims a US baseball team stole data from a rival, highlights cyber crime perpetrated by competitors – not just anonymous criminals

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DD4B cyber extortion gang ramps up operations
Cyber criminals using DDoS attacks to extort funds from victims are carrying out more attacks despite a $26,000 bounty

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Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock calls for 'data culture' across government
The government wants to move towards a 'data culture' to make better spending decisions, says minister responsible for digital reform, Matt Hancock

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