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AWS funding bursary course to support local data centre workforce

Fri, 25th May 2018
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The global giant has partnered with the Institute of Technology Tallaght in Ireland to help local talent pursue a career in technology.
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Mobile app fraud transactions have skyrocketed 680% since 2015

Thu, 24th May 2018
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Mobile app fraud has risen by 680% since 2015, as hackers target mobile channels for fraud, according to RSA Security's Q1 2018 Fraud Report.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Empower MSP takes off in Amsterdam

Wed, 23rd May 2018
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Hundreds came for the two day conference held by SolarWinds MSP to listen to expert speakers and grow their technical knowledge - here's some photos.
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Big 5 fuel 'staggering' growth of capex in hyperscale data centres

Wed, 23rd May 2018
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Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook continue to balloon in the hyperscale data centre market with spending reaching an all-time high.
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Fines for UK data privacy issues surged 29% in 2017 - what will GDPR bring?

Wed, 23rd May 2018
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Fines increased almost £1m last year and now with the biggest change to data privacy for more than 20 years, PwC says they will leap again.
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Data from app that enables parents to monitor teen's phone activity leaked

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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How ironic! Tens of thousands of user accounts of an app used by parents to monitor their children's phone activity has been leaked.
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Exclusive: 'Bad guys aren't so bad' as cryptomining is a sign of conscience

Tue, 22nd May 2018
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Cryptomining is now a more popular method of cybercrime than ransomware but expert Tim Brown says this isn't a bad thing as it causes less harm.
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Study finds effective cooling improves data centre energy efficiency by 64%

Mon, 21st May 2018
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A study from Schneider Electric gathered data from two data centres in very different climates (Frankfurt & Germany) with some interesting results.
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Interoute shares measures taken to win energy efficiency award

Fri, 18th May 2018
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After winning the SIG GIGA Trophy, Interoute has laid bare some of its innovations in energy efficiency at its Geneva data centre.
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BT and Europol join forces to stem 'global cybercrime epidemic'

Thu, 17th May 2018
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It's clear cybercrime is increasingly becoming a global issue with organisations around the world realising power lies in collaboration.
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GDPR a 'phenomenally powerful' opportunity if done right

Thu, 17th May 2018
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​There's no doubt you've been drowning in GDPR recently but we were able to break away from the hype and speak with THE expert on the matter.
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Cybercrime now affecting more people than any other crime

Wed, 16th May 2018
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The UK's National Crime Agency has reported organised criminals have exploited technology to make it the number one security threat.
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Hundreds congregate for SolarWinds MSP event in Amsterdam

Tue, 15th May 2018
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Empower MSP is a bi-annual event from SolarWinds MSP with one held in North America and one in Europe - we're on-site for the latter.
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Equinix invests £29 million in London data centre expansion

Tue, 15th May 2018
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Equinix is set to inject GBP £29 million into expanding its London Slough campus data centre, bolstering connectivity for financial markets.
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Quality over quantity drives growth for DataCentresNorth

Tue, 15th May 2018
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DataCentresNorth thrives with intimate, high-quality networking, fostering meaningful business, and showcasing targeted content for data centre professionals.
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Cyberattacks imminent for Western businesses due to Trump's actions

Thu, 10th May 2018
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Trump's decision not to renew Iran sanction waivers puts Western businesses at risk of imminent, aggressive cyberattacks, warns Recorded Future.
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Facebook to almost double the size of its Sweden data centre

Wed, 9th May 2018
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Facebook celebrated the 5th birthday of its Luleå data centre by announcing a huge investment to make it one of the world's largest campuses.
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Germany infiltrated by Russian group that crippled Ukraine's power

Wed, 9th May 2018
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The power grid in modern countries may not be as secure as you think, as reports have emerged revealing hackers have breached Germany's supply.
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Equinix continues global expansion with Microsoft collaboration

Tue, 8th May 2018
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The interconnection and data centre company has expanded its partnership with Microsoft to provide direct connectivity to twenty cities globally.
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Cybercriminals taking over email accounts and scamming contacts

Fri, 4th May 2018
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A new study from Barracuda has revealed an increasingly popular method of cybercrime - steal email credentials then steal money from colleagues.