Specialised hunter-killer malware that is able to identify and disable key cyber security tools such as next-generation firewalls, antivirus software, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions saw a fourfold surge in volume during 2023, demonstrating a dramatic shift in threat actors’ ability to neutralise enterprise defences. This is according to Picus Security’s latest annual … Leer más
The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has procured a 5G core network from Ericsson to develop its Rakel G2 critical communications network for public safety and emergency services, including national defence purposes. Led by a director general appointed by the Swedish government, MSB is responsible for helping Swedish society prepare for major accidents, crises and … Leer más
In this podcast, we look at snapshots and their role in data protection strategy with Shawn Meyers, field chief technology officer (CTO) at Tintri. We talk about how we define snapshots, the level of infrastructure at which they are taken, why snapshots are not backups, the effect of the granularity of snapshot on recovery performance, … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Compact enough for travel Solid construction 95W charging Cons Niche product for most users Naming confusion Limited port output Our Verdict Satechi’s Thunderbolt 4 Slim Pro Hub won’t be relevant to most users, as it simply splits a Thunderbolt 4 connection with a USB-A port as a bonus. But … Leer más
The government has announced £100m in funding for biotechnology projects focused on global challenges and driving economic growth. The funding, which comes from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will be spread across six new engineering biology mission hubs, covering 22 different projects across the country, aimed at preparing for pandemics, innovating farming and protecting against … Leer más
When Oracle first launched its cloud strategy in 2012, founder and CTO Larry Ellison talked about how few IT businesses “cross the chasm” to new technologies. The inference was that Oracle was bold and brave, prepared to embrace change quickly, but in reality Oracle had already been flirting with SaaS for a couple of years … Leer más
Amazon recently introduced ads to its Prime Video service, asking users to fork out an extra $2/£2 per month if they want to go commercial free. However, it turns out that’s not the only change that’s been made. Both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos have allegedly been removed from the ad-supported tier. This was … Leer más
Looking to bridge the persisting digital divide in the UK, Broadband for the Rural North (B4RN) has upgraded and expanded its network with core network solutions from Juniper Networks to make broadband services available to digitally underserved communities. B4RN’s stated mission is to provide advanced broadband services to more than 13,000 customers in rural homes, … Leer más
Cohesity’s planned purchase of Veritas will see a relative newcomer, born in the cloud era, take control of a longstanding and huge presence in the backup market. With the buy, Cohesity will gain the assets of a competitor with a large number of enterprise accounts, a healthy R&D department, to add to its burgeoning artificial … Leer más
Noting that the continued growth of cloud and explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) services is driving the need for greater subsea network capacity, which requires advanced coherent transmission systems that support higher performance, Cisco, in collaboration with Microsoft, has demonstrated an 800Gbps transmission trial on the Amitié transatlantic cable. With a total length of 6,800km, … Leer más
