ZDS Europe: December 2018

Monday, 31 December 2018

New Year’s Honours 2019 lauds women in IT and data specialists

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252455072/New-Years-Honours-2019-lauds-women-in-IT-and-data-specialists

Executive interview: Why Bet365 is going for Golang

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454541/Executive-interview-Why-bet365-is-going-for-Golang

Can we live without passwords?

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Can-we-live-without-passwords

Friday, 28 December 2018

Feel family robot with thermographic camera

Step aside Domo-Kun, there is another snuggle mate around the local area. Japanese tech organization Groove X presented another buddy robot for the home that blends the sense individuals have for affection.

It would be the ideal pre-2016 present for family and companions. Thinking about the political division among neighbours and relatives, it is difficult to make certain Americans still have a sense of adoration that the item can speak to.

Tokyo-based Robot start-up Groove X brought forth Lovot on December 18 at its open dispatch. Being developed for more than three years dependent on the idea A little love can change the world, Lovot intends to upset basic suspicions about robots by making another accomplice for individuals.

The name is a blend of the words love and robot, which befits a gadget whose essential capacity is to give individuals solace and fraternity. It is stacked with trend-setting innovation, for example, Emotional Robotics, contact sensors all through its body, and some six-layered eye show, determinations that contrast from regular robots utilized in family units.

Lovot does not have life, but rather being with one is consoling and warm, said Kaname Hayashi, leader of Groove X and pioneer of the advancement group that made Pepper, the semi-humanoid robot from SoftBank Robotics. We need individuals to see that however, something may appear to be pointless at first look, it serves a significant capacity in different ways.

Notch X started tolerating pre-arrange reservations on the web and plans their first shipment of the 2-unit sets in by winter 2019.

A thermographic camera on its head permits Lovot to follow the movement of individuals around it. It gives careful consideration to minute subtleties like outward appearances, hand motions and even stance. It has material sensors on each surface, LCD eye shows, fast development and a powerful PC. It even has to enlarge students.

Lovot additionally works as a temporary reconnaissance camera or infant screen by transmitting live film from a gadget on its head. For those worried about protection, it can work without a web association and its thermographic camera can be arranged so the recording isn’t safeguarded in any capacity.

In any case, it can do considerably more than that, Hayashi said. Lovot is a strange and charming nearness that will act contrastingly dependent on its associations with its proprietor.

Lovot reacts to people dependent on how they treat it, the organization said. Somebody who treats it well, for instance, will pick up its friendship. Then again, Lovot will probably evade or overlook anyone who misuses or dismisses it.

As a helpful robot, Lovot was not built to do errands for individuals. It asks for consideration and impedes those it lives with, and now and again will timid far from individuals it doesn’t have a clue. Hayashi trusts that when proprietors are with it, they will feel a positive feeling, of happiness, and really want to grin.

The plain intrigue was intended to enable individuals to feel a feeling of joy when they connect and contact or embrace it. Score X trust that Lovot can sustain people groups ability to love and prompt upgrading their ordinary execution when robots can have such a confided in association with individuals and turn into an approach to add improvement and security to their lives.

What Groove X has sought after with innovation isn’t proficiency or handiness yet rather a robot that satisfies individuals by its guiltless character and beguiling signals that feels fulfilling to nestle.

from ZDS Europe http://www.zds-europe.com/2018/12/28/feel-family-robot-with-thermographic-camera/

Security Think Tank: Focus on malicious use of AI in 2019

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Focus-on-malicious-use-of-AI-in-2019

Thursday, 27 December 2018

Security Think Tank: Strong 2FA should be a goal in 2019

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Strong-2FA-should-be-a-goal-in-2019

Top 10 CIO interviews of 2018

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454154/Top-10-CIO-interviews-of-2018

Monday, 24 December 2018

Ready, headset, go: Retailers racing ahead with VR for staff training

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Ready-headset-go-retailers-racing-ahead-with-VR-for-staff-training

Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2018

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454447/Top-10-women-in-tech-and-diversity-in-tech-stories-of-2018

Security Think Tank: Let’s hope for treaty on online norms

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Lets-hope-for-treaty-on-online-norms

Sunday, 23 December 2018

'Serious' Twitter flaw allows hackers to post on other people's accounts

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454941/Serious-Twitter-flaw-allows-hackers-to-post-on-other-peoples-accounts

Friday, 21 December 2018

Government announces new plans to develop cyber talent

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454859/Government-announces-new-plans-to-develop-cyber-talent

Machine learning-based mobile app helps UK haulage firms cut fuel costs

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454849/Machine-learning-based-mobile-app-helps-UK-haulage-firms-cut-fuel-costs

Chief medical officer calls for data-driven health strategy

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454851/Chief-Medical-Officer-calls-for-data-driven-health-strategy

Less than a quarter of AI professionals are women

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454841/Less-than-a-quarter-of-AI-professionals-are-women

Security Think Tank: Put collaboration on 2019 security agenda

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Put-collaboration-on-2019-security-agenda

Thursday, 20 December 2018

CW ANZ: Rise to cloud and data management challenges

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/ezine/CW-Asia-Pacific/CW-ANZ-Rise-to-cloud-and-data-management-challenges

CW ASEAN: How to make the right cloud infrastructure choices

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/ezine/CW-Asia-Pacific/CW-ASEAN-How-to-make-the-right-cloud-infrastructure-choices

Government whitepaper outlines new rules for skilled working visas

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454789/Government-white-paper-outlines-new-rules-for-skilled-working-visas

Cancer Research works to improve users’ digital experience

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454676/Cancer-Research-works-to-improve-users-digital-experience

Marriott data breach losses could be over half a billion dollars

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454778/Marriott-data-breach-losses-could-be-over-half-a-billion-dollars

Wednesday, 19 December 2018

CMA acts on super-complaint over broadband, mobile charges

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454712/CMA-acts-on-super-complaint-over-broadband-mobile-charges

Lauri Love battles police for return of computers as NCA confirms live investigation

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454654/NCA-confirms-live-investigation-as-Lauri-Love-battles-police-for-return-of-computers

Capita fails to meet British Army's annual recruitment targets for five years running

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454656/Capitas-online-recruitment-system-for-British-Army-fails-to-meet-annual-targets-five-years-running

Tech sector vacancies increase by almost a quarter in 2018

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454658/Tech-sector-vacancies-increase-by-almost-a-quarter-in-2018

Security Think Tank: Align security strategy to business objectives

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Align-security-strategy-to-business-objectives

Tuesday, 18 December 2018

Ancient Britain comes to life at Bath’s 5G testbed

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454634/Ancient-Britain-comes-to-life-at-Baths-5G-testbed

Defra unveils green government tech vision

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454625/Defra-unveils-Green-government-tech-vision

Vodafone spreads Christmas cheer with a 4G drone

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454628/Vodafone-spreads-Christmas-cheer-with-a-4G-drone

Docker management at scale: What enterprises need to know

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Docker-management-at-scale-What-enterprises-need-to-know

Mobile security needs a rethink for the 5G era

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454624/Mobile-security-needs-a-rethink-for-the-5G-era

Why VMware is betting big on containers, edge computing and IoT

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Why-VMware-is-betting-big-on-containers-edge-computing-and-IoT

HSBC taking data analysis service to business customers

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454617/HSBC-taking-data-analysis-service-to-business-customers

Ellison slates AWS Aurora as Oracle posts flat second quarter

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454615/Ellison-slates-AWS-Aurora-as-Oracle-posts-flat-second-quarter

Broadband coverage improved through 2018, says Ofcom

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454614/Broadband-coverage-improved-through-2018-says-Ofcom

Ofcom fires starting gun for new mobile spectrum auction

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454605/Ofcom-fires-starting-gun-for-new-mobile-spectrum-auction

The 50 most influential people in UK IT 2018

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/ezine/Computer-Weekly/The-50-most-influential-people-in-UK-IT-2018

2018 review: Top 10 Nordic IT stories for 2018

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453816/Top-10-Nordic-IT-stories-for-2018

Security Think Tank: Let’s get back to basics in 2019

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Lets-get-back-to-basics-in-2019

Monday, 17 December 2018

NICE debuts standards to help ease NHS adoption of new technology

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454528/NICE-debuts-standards-to-help-ease-NHS-adoption-of-new-technology

Financial services giant transforms application delivery through HCL

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454530/Financial-services-giant-transforms-application-delivery-through-HCL

Security Think Tank: Prioritise multifactor authentication in 2019

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Prioritise-multifactor-authentication-in-2019

Autonomous submersible, Arggonauts, uses Dell for remote data processing

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454524/Autonomous-submersible-Arggonauts-uses-Dell-for-remote-data-processing

Casting the net for a software-defined future

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Casting-the-net-for-a-software-defined-future

Friday, 14 December 2018

UK named sixth-biggest consumer of cloud services in EU

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454461/UK-named-sixth-biggest-consumer-of-cloud-services-in-EU

Paris latest city to join Tech Global Advocates

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454438/Paris-latest-city-to-join-Tech-Global-Advocates

Australia passes controversial encryption law

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454436/Australia-passes-controversial-encryption-law

Global server revenue hits record quarterly high as hyperscale demand for datacentre kit soars

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454435/Global-server-revenue-hits-record-quarterly-high-as-hyperscale-demand-for-datacentre-kit-soars

Iranian cyber espionage highlights human element

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454439/Iranian-cyber-espionage-highlights-human-element

Ofcom tells ISPs to be upfront about better broadband deals

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454437/Ofcom-tells-ISPs-to-be-upfront-about-better-broadband-deals

Security Think Tank: Strategies for blocking malware comms

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Strategies-for-blocking-malware-comms

Security Think Tank: Smart botnets resist attempts to cut comms

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Smart-botnets-resist-attempts-to-cut-comms

Thursday, 13 December 2018

ICO and government help UK businesses prepare for no-deal Brexit

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454385/ICO-and-government-help-UK-businesses-prepare-for-no-deal-Brexit

Sberbank partners US accelerator for startup programme

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454370/Sberbank-partners-US-accelerator-for-startup-programme

Machine identity protection development gets funding boost

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454378/Machine-identity-protection-development-gets-funding-boost

Social engineering at the heart of critical infrastructure attack

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454369/Social-engineering-at-the-heart-of-critical-infrastructure-attack

CW Europe: Russia banks on electronic payments

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/ezine/CWEurope/CW-Europe-Russia-banks-on-electronic-payments

Chief technology officers in high demand in finance sector

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454367/Chief-technology-officers-in-finance-sector-in-high-demand

UK trade sector risks GDPR fines over poor data disposal

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454366/UK-trade-sector-risks-GDPR-fines-over-poor-data-disposal

Most UK retailers plan to up cyber security

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454330/Most-UK-retailers-plan-to-up-cyber-security

Government urged to create one million high tech jobs by 2030

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454333/Government-urged-to-create-one-million-high-tech-jobs-by-2030

Wednesday, 12 December 2018

Christmas charity appeal increases donations with cloud-based comms

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454298/Christmas-charity-appeal-increase-donations-with-cloud-based-comms

Finland’s IT sector recovers after break-up of Nokia

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454294/Finlands-IT-sector-recovers-after-break-up-of-Nokia

Security Think Tank: Prevention and detection key to disrupting malware comms

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Prevention-and-detection-key-to-disrupting-malware-comms

Criminals act like nation-state attackers in Russian campaign

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454289/Criminals-act-like-nation-state-attackers-in-Russian-campaign

High-flying clouds: AWS bucks traditional business growth trends with help from the enterprise

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454136/High-flying-clouds-AWS-bucks-traditional-business-growth-trends-with-help-from-the-enterprise

Amazon AI debacle won’t stop adoption for recruitment

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Amazon-AI-debacle-wont-stop-adoption-for-recruitment

Tuesday, 11 December 2018

Port of Rotterdam uses floating lab to learn about automation in harbour

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454131/Port-of-Rotterdam-uses-floating-lab-to-learn-about-automation-in-harbour

Tibco’s Orchestra acquisition will mean ‘faster IT integration'

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454163/Tibcos-Orchestra-acquisition-will-mean-faster-IT-integration

Mac malware makes debut in top 10 list

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454208/Mac-malware-makes-debut-in-top-10-list

Slow action on broadband and 5G risks UK’s economic future, CBI warns

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454205/Slow-action-on-broadband-5G-risks-UKs-economic-future-warns-CBI

Manchester’s evolution from rag trade to digital hub

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/ezine/Computer-Weekly/Manchesters-evolution-from-rag-trade-to-digital-hub

Large disparity in NHS cyber skills and training spend

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454198/Large-disparity-in-NHS-cyber-skills-and-training-spend

Monday, 10 December 2018

Vodafone’s 4G network goes underground

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454156/Vodafones-4G-network-goes-underground

O2 expected to pursue Ericsson for compensation over 24-hour stoppage

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454151/O2-expected-to-pursue-Ericsson-for-compensation-over-24-hour-stoppage

BT upgrades InLink street kiosks for deaf, speech-impaired people

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454148/BT-upgrades-InLink-street-kiosks-for-deaf-speech-impaired-people

SDN: Where is it now and what is the future?

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/SDN-Where-is-it-now-and-what-is-the-future

Security Think Tank: Firms neglect DNS security at their peril

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Firms-neglect-DNS-security-at-their-peril

UK businesses feel let down by government on cyber security

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454127/UK-businesses-feel-let-down-by-government-on-cyber-security

Why Companies Turn to Advanced Security Solutions

Today, we live in an extremely unstable worldwide society where dangers originate from every single conceivable course – from a discouraged kid plotting hurt and unusual catastrophic events, to solidified culprits, authoritarian egotists, and crazed psychological militant. Without a doubt, destruction and malice are all over the place. Foundations, foundations alongside other administering bodies bear the plain substantial obligation of actualizing all-out security solutions so as to keep their premises or maybe wards totally protected. Happily, with the development in the number of dangers and the entangled structures they come in, innovation has in like manner given loads of means so as to battle them and unquestionably prevent them from being figured it out.

There are in fact a few associations that have practical experience in structuring, actualizing, working, and in addition keeping up the most progressive security frameworks. By means of this inventive wellbeing, security, and innovative solutions that are being utilized by groups of specialists comprising of draftsmen, engineers, instructors, technologists alongside task directors, different organizations will have the capacity to permit major hierarchical change by actualizing the most relentless and front-line foundation insurance activities.

Such administration won’t simply incorporate information exchange, yet in addition, human asset preparing and advancement. So as to make their customers exceptionally arranged and prepare in hindering, distinguishing, and additionally denying risk, regardless of whether it sourced from traditional dangers or uneven ones, these associations give security frameworks coordination, vital and operational consultancy, and the preparation and improvement that are extremely fundamental to the effective usage of these turnkey and canny solutions. Thus, heritage frameworks inside their customers’ condition are worked, redesigned, and in addition, kept up paying little respect to whether how basic the foundation or testing the conditions are.

A portion of the parts wherein these security administrations are sought after are the oil and gas industry. Regardless of if working with a private or government foundation, these security organizations will offer the correct frameworks reconciliation and oversaw solutions. A portion of the coordinated frameworks they give incorporate safe city solutions, outskirt frameworks, flight security, pipeline assurance, sea security, occasion security, and voyage the board. Among the oversaw solutions that are offered would incorporate vehicle trackers, remote secure network solutions, worldwide interchanges focuses, and some more.

With all their industry specialists thinking of brilliant solutions which are centred around coordinated security frameworks alongside consultancy, preparing, and bolster, these security organizations will give an important administration. With every one of their endeavours, even the most compromised conditions will have the capacity to appreciate an abnormal state of wellbeing and security.

In the same way as other property holders, all you need is significant serenity. You doubtlessly wouldn’t have any desire to return home with all your valuable belonging gone or vandalized. Because of the expansion in a number of criminal exercises, assurance has contained a larger part of the family’s worries. That is the reason it is greatly important to take in the upsides of acquiring a home security framework and additionally its highlights to suit your necessities.

The absolute best security solutions accessible at security shops:

Security items are exceptionally proficient in a situation. The general structure of all its security devices enables it to flawlessly incorporate its administrations and to give observing help quicker than some other security administrations. The security shop has the largest association, from police to therapeutic and fire organizations the nation over, promising a quicker reaction to every one of their customers’ crisis needs. The Palo Alto network traps observing works notwithstanding when the closest checking pinnacle close down because of a few bothers. Amid brief inaccessibility of one observing station, you can consequently reroute your call through the security framework to the checking focus that can help you so you will never leave unaided amid a critical circumstance.
When you enable the organization to work for you, you additionally permit the main supplier of security administration to chip away at your insurance needs. Having the most experienced supplier of home security frameworks, you are ensured to get the largest amount of assurance you require. Having the most advanced observing system in the market, your home will doubtlessly turn into a danger to cheats and interlopers. Security shops nowadays additionally offer the best client benefit. With items created in light of the most astounding principles, you can emphatically screen your home 24 hours per day without missing any detail.
Focal checking tower screens every one of the exercises in your home to take care of you the whole night and day. It conveys manual police dispatch to give you speedy crisis access with the push of a catch. With this current, there’s not any more holding up time that could prompt an increasingly difficult circumstance. In the event of flame, there is likewise manual fire dispatch that enables you to interface with the fire station. Then again, the therapeutic dispatch licenses you to call a rescue vehicle in the event of wellbeing crises. With their development security solutions, you can discuss straightforwardly with them whenever of the day.

from ZDS Europe http://www.zds-europe.com/2018/12/09/why-companies-turn-to-advanced-security-solutions/

Friday, 7 December 2018

What does the 802.11ax wireless standard mean for your network?

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/What-does-the-80211ax-wireless-standard-mean-for-your-network

Hybrid cloud in Australian government removes supplier lock-in

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454078/Hybrid-cloud-in-Australian-government-removes-lock-in

Quarter of all UK shopping now happens on mobile devices

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454081/Quarter-of-all-UK-shopping-now-happens-on-mobile-devices

Finnish government announces research and development ecosystem

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454064/Finnish-government-announces-research-and-development-ecosystem

O2 outage highlights importance of software certificate audits

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454067/O2-outage-highlights-importance-of-software-certificate-audits

Security Think Tank: Three steps to detect malware comms

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Three-steps-to-detect-malware-comms

Half of business leaders unaware of BPC cyber attacks

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454061/Half-of-business-leaders-unaware-of-BPC-cyber-attacks

Court orders Post Office to explain inability to access encrypted file

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454062/Court-orders-Post-Office-to-explain-inability-to-access-encrypted-file

NVMe is fast flash storage, but big five suppliers take it slowly

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/NVMe-is-fast-flash-storage-but-big-five-suppliers-take-it-slowly

Complex Post Office Horizon case set to continue into 2020

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454055/Complex-Post-Office-Horizon-case-set-to-continue-into-2020

Thursday, 6 December 2018

Security Think Tank: How to tool up to catch evasive malware comms

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-How-to-tool-up-to-catch-evasive-malware-comms

BT and KCOM named broadband USO suppliers

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252454007/BT-and-KCOM-named-broadband-USO-suppliers

Fileless malware surge, warns Malwarebytes report

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453986/Fileless-malware-surge-warns-Malwarebytes-report

Fashion retail’s sustainability challenge and how technology can help

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Fashion-retails-sustainability-challenge-and-how-technology-can-help

Douglas Engelbart, the forgotten hero of modern computing

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Douglas-Engelbart-the-forgotten-hero-of-modern-computing

Interview: Mickey Steiner, managing director, Innogy Innovation Hub

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453968/Interview-Micky-Steiner-MD-Innogy-Innovation-Hub

China demands release of arrested Huawei CFO

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453982/China-demands-release-of-arrested-Huawei-CFO

Hyperscalers must prep for increase in government regulation and taxation, warns Uptime Institute

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453973/Hyperscalers-must-prep-for-increase-in-government-regulation-and-taxation-warns-Uptime-Institute

Software failure paralyses O2’s 4G network

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453970/Software-failure-paralyses-O2s-4G-network

Adobe releases Flash patch for zero-day exploit

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453961/Adobe-releases-Flash-patch-for-zero-day-exploit

Artificial Intelligence: is it the future of customer experience?

The world is getting mobile and today everyone has a strong need for easy access to information, even when they’re on the move. Today, the mobile app has become important to any business. The purpose of the mobile app is not limited to the purchase or sale of items. This can be very useful for mobile workers. The app provides a convenient way to stay connected and access key business data required to make important business decisions, even when you’re on the move.

By improving the mobile ecosystem and related technologies, companies can interact efficiently and closely with their employees. The popularity of mobile phones and their wide acceptance have enabled companies to strengthen their workforce in new ways.

IT professionals need to engage in serious dialogue with HR departments to ensure clear communication with employees about the use of applications and programs from mobile devices, both on-premises, and on-the-go. For companies that have not yet taken control of mobile access to their workplace, clear guidelines must be set. The future of IT is no longer only in the hands of the professionals, but also in the hands of the user.

The mobile revolution has already begun and you can see a rapid acceleration of app development in any industry. Custom mobile enterprise applications change the way organizations work. Here are some key factors that are encouraging trends in mobile app development.

Off-the-shelf apps are becoming increasingly popular

Mobile apps are now used as an email app on your devices. Many companies are turning to mobile app developers to create standard apps for their employees. With these standard apps, entrepreneurs and professionals can often work faster, better, and cheaper. They help with rapid collaboration, which is an important growth driver for companies.

The mobile ecosystem promotes the development of custom mobile apps

Nowadays, companies have more choice when it comes to choosing a mobile ecosystem. Android ecosystem is the most popular because of its open-source nature. Today, the company is flooded with offers to develop mobile applications to develop custom mobile apps that are tailored to the specific needs of a business and can be securely integrated with their back-end systems.

However, with the technological evolution of the security infrastructure, the IT department no longer views the BYOD policy as a threat to the organization. Although the BYOD policy carries some risks and makes things more difficult for the IT team, it can be remedied by properly implementing a strict security policy. The support of the BYOD guidelines offers the advantage that the employee can work deeply and intimately. Considering the significant benefits of BYOD policy support, the costs associated with implementation are unlikely to be significant.

The Internet of Things is changing the way we connect to devices around us. With custom mobile apps, businesses can use the network connection model to access real-time information. In developing the IoT technology, mobile app developers visualize a new kind of interaction between people to people, to machines, and from machine to machine. Businesses should prepare for an informational revolution in which millions of devices connect wirelessly to networks and back-end systems in a bidirectional communication mode.

Business mobility offers businesses many benefits, such as improving productivity and making the right decisions at the right time, which can restrict competition and bring your business ahead of your competitors.

from ZDS Europe http://www.zds-europe.com/2018/12/05/artificial-intelligence-is-it-the-future-of-customer-experience/

Wednesday, 5 December 2018

Asean firms dive into microservices for competitive edge

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453913/Asean-firms-dive-into-microservices-for-competitive-edge

UK can do more to explore potential of quantum tech

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453897/UK-can-do-more-to-explore-potential-of-quantum-tech

Drawing the line for cyber warfare

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Drawing-the-line-for-cyber-warfare

Brexit implications for data protection

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Brexit-implications-for-data-protection

Nike and Zara drive fashion retail’s self-service future

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Nike-and-Zara-drive-fashion-retails-self-service-future

BT moves to strip Huawei kit from EE’s network

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453930/BT-moves-to-strip-Huawei-kit-from-EEs-network

Security Think Tank: Situational awareness underpins effective security

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Situational-awareness-underpins-effective-security

Australia races towards commercial quantum computing

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453908/Australia-races-towards-commercial-quantum-computing

Nominet brings security expertise and tech to market

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453900/Nominet-brings-security-expertise-and-tech-to-market

Phishing at centre of cyber attack on Ukraine infrastructure

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453892/Phishing-at-centre-of-cyber-attack-on-Ukraine-infrastructure

IT monitoring tops uses for machine data analytics

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453889/IT-monitoring-tops-uses-for-machine-data-analytics

Tuesday, 4 December 2018

UK consumers threaten data breach backlash

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453836/UK-consumers-threaten-data-breach-backlash

Automation key to unravelling mysteries of the universe at CERN

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Automation-key-to-unravelling-mysteries-of-the-universe-at-CERN

How Docker plans to help businesses get around Windows Server 2008

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453809/How-Docker-plans-to-help-businesses-get-around-Windows-Server-2008

The future of network-connected device security

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/The-future-of-network-connected-device-security

‘Open-minded’ DVSA cuts cost of MOT testing

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453817/Open-minded-DVSA-cuts-cost-of-MOT-testing

Abbey Road Studios holds inaugural hackathon event to push musictech innovation

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453804/Abbey-Road-Studios-holds-inaugural-hackathon-event-to-push-musictech-innovation

GovTech Catalyst Fund awards contracts to five SMEs to tackle rural isolation and loneliness

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453801/GovTech-Catalyst-Fund-awards-contracts-to-five-SMEs-to-tackle-rural-isolation-and-loneliness

Financial institutions’ data at risk despite security spending

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453811/Financial-institutions-data-at-risk-despite-security-spending

What is storage-class memory and what is it used for?

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/What-is-storage-class-memory-and-what-is-it-used-for

Security Think Tank: Basic steps to countering malware comms

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Basic-steps-to-countering-malware-comms

As commercial 5G nears, small cells generate interest

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453799/As-commercial-5G-nears-small-cells-generate-interest

Barclays staff to transfer to HCL as IT deal is expanded

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453798/Barclays-staff-to-transfer-to-HCL-as-IT-deal-is-expanded

Zopa gains banking licence and prepares launch

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453794/Zopa-gains-banking-licence-and-prepares-launch

Data protection, backup and replication in the age of the cloud

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Data-protection-backup-and-replication-in-the-age-of-the-cloud

OpsRamp skills research highlights cloud hiring challenges of IT managers and CIOs

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453622/OpsRamp-skills-research-highlights-cloud-hiring-challenges-of-IT-managers-and-CIOs

100 million Quora.com user details exposed

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453788/100-million-Quoracom-user-details-exposed

Tackling legacy systems by making IT evergreen

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/ezine/Computer-Weekly/Tackling-legacy-systems-by-making-IT-evergreen

Lloyds to use core banking technology from Google-inspired UK fintech

from ComputerWeekly.com https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252453692/Lloyds-to-use-core-banking-technology-from-Google-inspired-UK-fintech