Retail stories - Page 154
Malaysians urged to use caution when scanning QR codes
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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phishing
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email security
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payment technologies
Scammers in Malaysia are using fake QR codes to steal data and money, warns Quann Malaysia. Users and businesses are urged to exercise caution.
The HomePod makes its way to the land down under
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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smart home
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ai
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apple
HomePod is designed to work with an Apple Music subscription for access to hundreds of genres, moods and activities.
Gartner provides recommendations around Equinix CEO's abrupt departure
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix CEO Steve Smith steps down, leading to uncertainty in the datacenter industry. No immediate impact expected.
Coincheck promises £380m refund after massive cryptocurrency breach
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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crypto
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
This has been deemed the largest cyptocurrency breach of all time but Coincheck has been praised for promising to refund its 260,000 customers.
APAC to be the fastest-growing region for security assessment services
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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devops
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apm
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software development
Asia Pacific will be a hotspot for security assessment vendors as it becomes the fastest growing region in the world between 2017-2022.
Scale Computing and Schneider Electric form an alliance
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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multi-cloud
Scale Computing has been chosen as an Alliance Partner by APC by Schneider Electric to support its Micro Data Center Xpress solution.
Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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manufacturing
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software development
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apps
Apple expects to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures in the US over the next five years and create over 20,000 new jobs.
Blockpass joins Trusted IOT Alliance & Digital Identity Foundation
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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blockchain
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iot
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iam
Blockpass aligns with the Decentralized Identity Foundation and the Trusted IOT Alliance, paving the way for the launch of its self-sovereign identity solution.
Proficio to deepen APAC presence after 'record-breaking' 2017
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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mssp
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proficio
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incident management
Proficio plans to expand its global presence across Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America after a record-breaking 2017.
Trend Micro & Vivotek to launch cybersecurity-enhanced IP surveillance products
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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surveillance
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trend micro
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vivotek
Trend Micro and Vivotek have teamed up to launch cybersecurity-enhanced IP surveillance products, debuting at Intersec 2018 in Dubai.
Just 20 metros generate 59% of worldwide colocation revenue
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Just 20 metro areas, including Tokyo, London, and New York, generate 59% of global colocation revenues, with retail accounting for 72% of Q3 earnings.
GitHub reveals the global tech policies impacting 2018
Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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martech
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apm
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open source
Regulators in Europe, China, and elsewhere are increasingly setting the agenda on issues ranging from data protection to cybersecurity and AI.
£400k fine: Is it big enough for Carphone Warehouse's huge data breach?
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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hackers
The retailer has received a £400k fine after 'striking' security issues & systemic failures led to its 2015 breach - but experts say it's not enough.
Norwood launches enterprise VPN security app
Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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vpns
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wireless networks
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apps
World Secure lets organisations easily adjust staff members' VPN security profiles on the fly in response to evolving cybersecurity threats.
Cloud workloads at risk from security, management and compliance failings – research
Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Over 33% of respondents reported that data is only partially encrypted in the cloud, and 39% admitted to not having unbroken security audit trails.
Data center giants Equinix & Digital Realty make 2017 a record year for M&As
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
Entering 2018, there are also four additional major deals that have been agreed to but not yet closed that are worth over $2.6 billion.
CASE STUDY: How cybercriminals targeted QLD law firm with social engineering
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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cybersecurity
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case study
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opinion
Cybercriminals stole millions from Queensland law firms using a simple email scam, tricking lawyers into revealing their login passwords.
2018 to be the 'year of the self-learning data organisation'
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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iaas
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multi-cloud
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ai
Whatever the industry or business need, organising data in 2018 should be a top priority for companies big and small.
Gartner's ten predictions for smartphone AI developments
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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iam
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ai
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cybersecurity
Gartner predicts smartphone AI will evolve into personalised companions by 2022, with 80% of devices boasting on-device AI, up from 10% in 2017.
Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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semiconductors
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microsoft
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google
Desktops, laptops, and smartphones running on vulnerable processors can be exposed to unauthorized access and information theft.