Twitch breach highlights dangers of choosing ease of access over security
Attackers broke into the Twitch house and cleaned out everything. Following least-privilege access principles will help others avoid that scenario.
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Windows 11: Microsoft's pointless update
After a couple of weeks using the beta and a week with the final version of Windows 11, I've yet to find a real reason to use it.
Google Cloud forms Cybersecurity Action Team to support customer transformation
Initiative will offer security and compliance services to guide governments, critical infrastructure, enterprises and SMBs through digital transformation.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 is due in early November
Redmond has made a version 17.0 release candidate and Preview 5 of the newly 64-bit IDE available with a go-live licence for production use.
AT&T launches managed XDR suite to provide endpoint-to-cloud security
AT&T is combining security tools with endpoint and network security services from partners to roll out a cloud-based, managed XDR platform.
Asia Pacific managed services market plummets after record high
Contracts in the managed services market in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region dropped by 40 per cent quarter-on-quarter during the three months to 30 September, new research has indicated.
Citrix and Google Cloud partner for DaaS
Citrix is to start getting preferential treatment from Google Cloud as the duo sign a new partnership for desktop-as-a-service.
Why tablets are a big deal in the Philippines right now
The market segment for tablets in the Philippines grew by 97.9 per cent year-on-year during the three months to 30 June 2021.
Google Cloud brings its infrastructure to the edge
Google Cloud has delivered a portfolio of solutions consisting of hardware and software designed to extend the vendor’s infrastructure to the edge and into users’ own data centres.
October is high season for cyber attacks as attackers exploit natural disasters
A study by InfoSec Institute indicates that there has been an exponential increase in cyber attacks globally in the last five years, especially in October.
Singapore targeted as Oracle prepares to open 14 new cloud regions in 12 months
Oracle will add 14 new cloud regions over the next year to expand its data centre footprint, taking the total number of available cloud regions to 44.
Google rolls out new Workspace app integrations, security features
Google’s Chat collaboration app now integrates with Atlassian’s Jira, while no-code platform AppSheet can be accessed directly from Gmail.
Python tops Tiobe language index
Python rises above C and Java to take the top position in the index of programming language popularity for the first time.
KPMG named ServiceNow launch partner for new offering
KPMG has been named as ServiceNow’s first global reseller partner for its new environmental, social and governance (ESG) portfolio.
Forcepoint bolsters cyber security offering with Bitglass buy
Forcepoint is set to bolster its cyber security offering with the acquisition of Bitglass for an unknown sum.
Shortfall of PC supplies to continue into 2022
The global PC market has seen a drop in growth to five per cent during the third quarter in 2021 following five quarters of double-digit growth.
Services dominate as global cloud ecosystem revenue soars to US$235B
Infrastructure services are spearheading a soaring cloud ecosystem market as global revenue for the first half of 2021 hit US$235 billion.
Malaysia’s Allo Technology upgrades network stack with Juniper tech
Malaysian IT and telco services provider Allo Technology has overhauled its network infrastructure with help from Juniper Networks.
Commvault names Tableau’s Chee Pin Chua ASEAN lead
Commvault has appointed Tableau Software’s former Singapore and Indonesia lead, Chee Pin Chua, as its new area vice president in ASEAN, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Technical debt will sink businesses
Short-term fixes and partially implemented systems have costs that can weigh on a company for years. This debt can also stifle innovation.
Working together to build better sustainability
One of the most pressing concerns facing humanity today is our impact on the environment. A lot has been said about carbon emissions and climate change, but these are not the only concerns, and indeed, in some parts of the world concern for plastics in the oceans even outweighs concern over climate change. According to a report by UNESCO, if something isn’t done urgently to stem the tide, there will be more plastic in the world’s oceans than fish. This is simply unsustainable. It has become incumbent on all responsible companies to look at what they can do to address waste, encourage recycling and drive greater sustainability with the consumption of plastics and other materials.. Read more
