UK hosting firm launches free GDPR guide
With GDPR coming into force in May next year, worrying numbers of businesses are still unprepared for the impact of the new legislation which represents a major shake up in data protection.
UK hosting firm UKFast wants to help get businesses on the right track and is launching a free pocket guide to GDPR along with a downloadable toolkit.
Amazon announces Business Prime Shipping service
Amazon Business users will soon be able to take advantage of free two-day shipping in a similar way to how Prime customers do to order a wide range of products right to their office.
In 2015, the online retailer launched its B2B marketplace, Amazon Business, that included a number of business-specific perks such as purchasing analytics, bulk pricing and free-two day shipping on orders over $49.
82 percent of security professionals worry about nation-state attacks
Nation-state attacks and hacktivists are among the biggest worries for IT security professionals according to a new study.
The report by AI security company Cylance and the Enterprise Strategy Group shows that 82 percent of respondents are concerned or extremely concerned by the threat posed by nation-states, and 79 percent are by the threat of hacktivists.
GDPR makes businesses concerned about cloud storage
More than nine in ten (93 percent) of companies worry about storing their data in the cloud, once GDPR kicks in, new research has claimed.
A report from cloud solutions provider Calligo polling 500 IT decision-makers in companies with more than 100 employees, found than 91 percent of respondents worry how the new rules will affect cloud services.
New cross-channel tool helps businesses understand customers
While it's easier than ever to collect information about customers, businesses often struggle to extract meaningful information from it in order to drive sales.
The latest tool from customer data platform Segment lets enterprises build a record of their entire relationship with a customer, and use it to create personalized experiences everywhere they interact with their users.
Google launches Gmail Add-ons and brings a range of business tools to the inbox
Integration is the name of the game these days, and Google is taking steps to ensure that its own services offer integration with the tools and services people need to get their work done. With this in mind, the company today launches Gmail Add-ons after a beta testing period as a developer preview earlier in the year.
Gmail Add-ons are extensions that bring a number of big-name services -- such as Trello, Wrike and Asana -- to your inbox. While there's a definite business and enterprise bias, it's something that is available to everyone, starting right now.
Industrial and infrastructure networks are prime targets for attackers
Operational technology networks are used with specialized Industrial Control Systems (ICS) to monitor and control physical processes such as assembly lines, mixing tanks, and blast furnaces. These networks are ripe targets for adversaries according to a new study from industrial cyber security company CyberX.
Many of these networks are exposed to the public internet and easy to crack using simple vulnerabilities like plain-text passwords. Lack of even basic protections like antivirus can enable attackers to quietly perform reconnaissance before sabotaging physical processes.
One in three businesses can't keep up with cloud security
Maintaining security in the cloud and container environments is an increasing problem according to a new survey.
The study by intrusion detection platform Threat Stack finds that 31 percent of those interviewed say they are unable to maintain security as their cloud and container environments grow. As a result, 62 percent say that they’re seeking greater visibility into their public cloud workloads.
New endpoint protection platform guards against nation state attacks
Endpoint security company Endgame has become the first protection platform that measures its effectiveness not just against malware but against nation-state level attacks.
It has worked with MITRE Corporation to validate protections against MITRE's ATT&CK Matrix, a framework for adversarial tactics and techniques that enterprises encounter daily.
Many businesses remain unprepared for GDPR
A shockingly large proportion of businesses have no idea how to behave when GDPR comes into play, a new report by the DMA has claimed.
More than half of marketers surveyed (56 percent) believe they’re on the right track, with four percent actually saying they’re ahead in their plans of being compliant by May 2018.
Increased IT spending will boost digital transformation efforts in Europe
European businesses are set for an increase in IT spending which should greatly accelerate digital transformation efforts within the next 12 months.
That's according to new research from CenturyLink, which found that over half of companies are set to boost IT spending over the next year to allow them to embrace the benefits of new technology sooner than expected.
Successful DevOps implementation needs a clear plan
Businesses are reporting strong success in transitioning to DevOps, provided there is careful upfront planning and an honest assessment of resources, according to a new study.
The survey, by development and testing services firm KMS Technology, finds that among the 200+ IT professionals questioned, 43 percent report having a 'very positive' impression of DevOps prior to their transitions.
Businesses struggling with digital transformation
Many businesses across the world are struggling to deal with digital transformation in spite of the benefits it can bring, new research has claimed.
A worldwide survey by BlackBerry has found that only 37 percent of companies actually have formal digital transformation plans in place today - a little over a third, meaning many companies could be missing out on the benefits of using the latest workplace technology - what it calls the 'Enterprise of Things' (EoT).
One in five UK businesses don't prepare for cyber attacks
UK companies are unprepared for potential cyber-attacks against their business, with major shortcomings in many areas of security, new research has said.
A report released today by PwC found that a worrying amount of British firms only have adequate security protection in place, or are unaware of how best to prepare against attacks.
Financial services to boost security investment on account of breach risks
Virtually every second global financial services organization was a victim of a data breach sometime in the past, according to a newly released Thales report.
The 2017 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Edition, says 49 percent of financial services organizations suffered a breach, with a fifth (21 percent) being breached more than once. Nine in ten (90 percent) feel more vulnerable to such incidents.
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