Stories by Ashton - Page 15
AWS funding bursary course to support local data centre workforce
Fri, 25th May 2018
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edutech
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The global giant has partnered with the Institute of Technology Tallaght in Ireland to help local talent pursue a career in technology.
Mobile app fraud transactions have skyrocketed 680% since 2015
Thu, 24th May 2018
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
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.
PHOTO GALLERY: Empower MSP takes off in Amsterdam
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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solarwinds
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solar power
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photography
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.
Big 5 fuel 'staggering' growth of capex in hyperscale data centres
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook continue to balloon in the hyperscale data centre market with spending reaching an all-time high.
Fines for UK data privacy issues surged 29% in 2017 - what will GDPR bring?
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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data protection
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data privacy
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healthtech
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.
Data from app that enables parents to monitor teen's phone activity leaked
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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cybersecurity
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data leak
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winmagic
How ironic! Tens of thousands of user accounts of an app used by parents to monitor their children's phone activity has been leaked.
Exclusive: 'Bad guys aren't so bad' as cryptomining is a sign of conscience
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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.
Study finds effective cooling improves data centre energy efficiency by 64%
Mon, 21st May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
A study from Schneider Electric gathered data from two data centres in very different climates (Frankfurt & Germany) with some interesting results.
Interoute shares measures taken to win energy efficiency award
Fri, 18th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
After winning the SIG GIGA Trophy, Interoute has laid bare some of its innovations in energy efficiency at its Geneva data centre.
BT and Europol join forces to stem 'global cybercrime epidemic'
Thu, 17th May 2018
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socs
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cybersecurity
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europol
It's clear cybercrime is increasingly becoming a global issue with organisations around the world realising power lies in collaboration.
GDPR a 'phenomenally powerful' opportunity if done right
Thu, 17th May 2018
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data protection
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digital transformation
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data privacy
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.
Cybercrime now affecting more people than any other crime
Wed, 16th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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bromium
The UK's National Crime Agency has reported organised criminals have exploited technology to make it the number one security threat.
Hundreds congregate for SolarWinds MSP event in Amsterdam
Tue, 15th May 2018
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data protection
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devops
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partner programmes
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.
Equinix invests £29 million in London data centre expansion
Tue, 15th May 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Equinix is set to inject GBP £29 million into expanding its London Slough campus data centre, bolstering connectivity for financial markets.
Quality over quantity drives growth for DataCentresNorth
Tue, 15th May 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
DataCentresNorth thrives with intimate, high-quality networking, fostering meaningful business, and showcasing targeted content for data centre professionals.
Cyberattacks imminent for Western businesses due to Trump's actions
Thu, 10th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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trump
Trump's decision not to renew Iran sanction waivers puts Western businesses at risk of imminent, aggressive cyberattacks, warns Recorded Future.
Facebook to almost double the size of its Sweden data centre
Wed, 9th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
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.
Germany infiltrated by Russian group that crippled Ukraine's power
Wed, 9th May 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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hackers
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.
Equinix continues global expansion with Microsoft collaboration
Tue, 8th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The interconnection and data centre company has expanded its partnership with Microsoft to provide direct connectivity to twenty cities globally.
Cybercriminals taking over email accounts and scamming contacts
Fri, 4th May 2018
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
A new study from Barracuda has revealed an increasingly popular method of cybercrime - steal email credentials then steal money from colleagues.