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Small businesses don't ignore the GDPR; it matters now

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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data protection
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
Any company that's doing business in Europe will be subject to the GDPR, including companies based in a foreign country.
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BMW launches wireless EV charger

Tue, 29th May 2018
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evs
BMW has launched a factory-fitted, fully integrated inductive charging facility for the high-voltage battery in a plug-in hybrid vehicle.
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Dell's 2018 customer award winners announced

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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storage
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
Dell Technologies has unveiled the winners of its 2018 customer awards at Dell Technologies World, celebrating innovators and trailblazers in IT transformation.
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Singapore's PDPC vows to crack down on telemarketing and spam

Tue, 1st May 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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spam
Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is vowing to better protect consumers from spam and telemarketing messages.
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Tibco BusinessWorks Container Edition adds support for Cloud Foundry Platform

Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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multi-cloud
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cloud services
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pivotal
Tibco Software integrates its BusinessWorks Container Edition with Cloud Foundry Container Runtime and Pivotal Cloud Foundry 2.0.
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IP House launching new London colocation data centre with 'British bones'

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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partner programmes
IP House is launching a new facility on the edge of London that is made up of a number of British suppliers and partners.
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Samsung and Apple struggle to fend off fierce new market competitors

Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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ios
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samsung
Samsung and Apple face mounting challenges as new data show iOS and Windows losing ground to Android in key markets, despite a bright spot in urban China.
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Preparing the enterprise for GDPR and the era of data compliance and security

Mon, 13th Nov 2017
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data protection
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data privacy
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opinion
There is a significant gap between the quantities of data being produced today that needs protection and the amount that is actually being secured.
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Encryption with backdoors? Internet advocates call out Five Eyes leaders for 'shortsighted' tactics

Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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encryption
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data privacy
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spying
Even if measures to restrict strong encryption access are put in place, adversaries will switch to new tools crafted without the Five Eyes network.
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Research finds people believe VR/AR to be as popular as smartphones

Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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worldpay
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New research has discovered more than half of Australians believe virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR respectively) will live up to the hype.
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Ransomware? What's that? Survey finds consumer ignorance prevails

Mon, 8th May 2017
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malware
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ransomware
Ransomware is the top malware threat of the 21st century, costing over $5bn in ransom payments, finds global Acronis survey.
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Secure your router: How to help prevent the next internet takedown

Wed, 16th Nov 2016
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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Someone recently asked me if we shouldn't adopt a new name for the Internet of Things (IoT) because the existing term is too vague.
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Physical, digital and behavioural security the key to cyber protection

Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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data protection
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document management
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ecm
Singapore's new Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) may not be enough to cover all aspects of data security, a new white paper by Shred-it says.
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ESET releases free decryptor for recent variants of TeslaCrypt ransomware

Mon, 23rd May 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
As cybercriminals find new backdoors into our personal digital spaces, it's important that we continue to adapt and evolve.
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Ruckus adds simplified onboarding, security with Cloudpath buy

Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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network management
Ruckus Wireless has acquired Wi-Fi onboarding software vendor Cloudpath Networks to simplify Wi-Fi onboarding and security for businesses and schools.
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Burglars using social media to target victims

Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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cybersecurity
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social media
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vivint
Burglars are increasingly using social media to target potential victims, warns security expert Marsden Hulme. Be careful what you post online.
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Retailers: the four waves of disruption

Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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e-commerce
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dpa
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retail
UK retailers must navigate complex disruptions, from mobile impact to social media influence, per PwC's 'Total Retail 2015' report.
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Getting XaaS-y

Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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Is the 'as-a-service' model the future of tech or mere marketing fluff? Heather Wright dives into how this trend is shaping the industry.
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Review: Samsung Gear S

Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
Samsung's Gear S dazzles with its curved touchscreen and embedded 3G, redefining the smartwatch game. No phone required.
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Will Alibaba's IPO drive Alipay to become more global?

Thu, 18th Sep 2014
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payment technologies
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ovum
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alibaba
By growing internationally AliPay will be less at the mercy of Chinese regulators and better able to support Alibaba's global ambitions.