Friday, 2 June 2017

Still time for DevOps latecomers to gain ground on early adopters, claims Dora CEO

DevOps research and assessment CEO Nicole Forsgren claims there is still time for enterprises late to the DevOps game to play catch-up

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450419999/Still-time-for-DevOps-latecomers-to-gain-ground-on-early-adopters-claims-Dora-CEO

Kmart cyber attack highlights PoS vulnerabilities

The cyber attack on Kmart should be a major wake up call for retailers to review the security of their point-of-sale systems, say security experts

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420059/Kmart-cyber-attack-highlights-PoS-vulnerabilities

Financial malware more than twice as prevalent as ransomware

While ransomware continues to make the headlines, particularly in the wake of WannaCry, research has revealed that financial threats are 2.5 times more prevalent

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420057/Financial-malware-more-than-twice-as-prevalent-as-ransomware

Thursday, 1 June 2017

British Airways confirms investigation under way into bank holiday datacentre power failure

Airline says investigation will focus on ensuring the IT problems of the bank holiday weekend will never be repeated

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450419982/British-Airways-launches-exhaustive-investigation-into-Bank-Holiday-datacentre-power-failure

Catching phish: How to avoid users getting hooked

Effective IT security boils down to user education. We find out how one company got on with testing its staff

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450419966/Catching-phish-How-to-avoid-users-getting-hooked

Shopping centre giant intu launches startup incubator programme

Intu has partnered with L Marks to launch a startup incubator programme to help advance UK retail and cater to modern consumer habits

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450419972/Shopping-centre-giant-intu-launches-startup-incubator-programme

Security Think Tank: Don’t blame employees – give them secure working environments

What strategies should organisations follow to block malware attachments which continue to account for two-thirds of malware infections that result in data breaches?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Dont-blame-employees-give-them-secure-working-environments