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DE-CIX breaks another data throughput record at Frankfurt exchange
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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internet exchange
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data transfer
DE-CIX has set a new data throughput record, surpassing 9 terabits per second on its Frankfurt exchange just three months after its previous milestone.
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Security, compliance beat cost in healthcare cloud concerns
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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cloud security
Nutanix report shows healthcare industry plans to ramp up hybrid cloud adoption to secure patient data and ensure regulatory compliance.
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Female-focused healthtech solutions a growing market
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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healthtech
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emerging technology
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market research
Technologies such as mHealth, telehealth, and wearable devices to help pregnancy care, fertility, and menstrual care treatments while reducing costs.
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Embracing cloud essential for healthcare organisations to deliver advanced care
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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healthtech
Digital transformation significantly impacted cloud implementation across various industry verticals, and healthcare organisations were no different.
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Singapore firms sceptical of public cloud due to security concerns
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Security concerns are causing significant hesitation among Singaporean firms in adopting public cloud, per a Barracuda survey, despite plans for future use.
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PUBG Mobile cracks down on dirty cheaters
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
PUBG Mobile steps up anti-cheat efforts with Project: Ban Pan, boasting a 95% violation catch rate and 8,000 daily 10-year bans to ensure fair gameplay.
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Allen & Overy appoints five regional D&I partners
Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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dei
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digital inclusion
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esg
Allen and Overy has appointed five regional diversity and inclusion partners to bolster its global efforts, including Fiona Cumming for Asia Pacific.
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Mobile malware and exploitation amongst biggest cyber threats for 2020
Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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mobile data
Mobile malware threats and cybercriminal exploitation of mobile devices in the Asia Pacific region are set to rise in 2020, warns Kaspersky.
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DDoS attacks on the rise, with more hitting victims on Sunday
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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ddos
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kaspersky
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cyber attacks
Kaspersky research has found that DDoS attacks have almost doubled in Q4 2019 with roughly 28% of attacks occurring on the weekend.
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2G and 3G networks are 'open doors' for cyber attacks
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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uc
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endpoint protection
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5g & beyond
Security researchers have warned about SS7 for decades, however, the vulnerabilities have become more severe in recent years.
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U.S. face meets egg – used telecom tech to spy on own allies
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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spying
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huawei
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national security
Huawei revels in a ‘gotcha’ moment in the wake of The Washington Post’s revelation that the US Govt used backdoors in CIA-owned tech company to spy on allies.
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Trend Micro revamps partner programme
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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it training
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data analytics
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martech
Says the new programme will focus on higher profitability and margins, customer-centric approach, talent development, and tighter collaboration.
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DDoS attacks almost doubled in the last year - Kaspersky
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Kaspersky reports nearly double the number of DDoS attacks in Q4 2019 compared to the previous year, noting a surge in weekend and Sunday incidents.
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Vertiv announces expansion to key data centre
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
New investments will further enhance uninterruptible power supply testing capabilities for Vertiv customers worldwide.
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Lenovo Data Center Group names new EMEA president
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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recruitment
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servers
He is tasked with driving the business in this region and build on relationships with data center partners and customers.
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Cyber crime ranks highest on business concerns for 2020, research finds
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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cyber criminal
New research shows that nearly 40% of companies worldwide feel threatened by cyber incidents, making it the top business risk in 2020.
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Retailers look to hybrid cloud as they search for flexibility - report
Wed, 15th Jan 2020
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
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open source
Nutanix’s report found that retailers are leading the pack in maximising the flexibility of IT infrastructure to keep pace.
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Commvault strengthens APJ lineup with new appointment
Tue, 7th Jan 2020
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commvault
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recruitment
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job moves
Commvault appoints Callum Eade as VP Sales APJ, to drive growth in Asia Pacific markets. Eade brings extensive sales experience from VMware.
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Interview: Group-IB outlines global threats to stability in cyberspace
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Cybersecurity firm Group-IB unveils alarming cyber threat landscape in High-Tech Crime Trends 2019/2020 report, spotlighting state-sponsored attackers.
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GlobalData forecasts major APAC data center growth by 2023
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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hyperscale
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colocation
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global data center market
The Asia Pacific data center and hosting services market could reach US$32 billion by 2023, second only to the United States market.