Infinidat wraps up 2024​​

After a year of awards, cyber storage innovation, and the development of the next-generation InfiniBox family, we ask Eric Herzog, Chief Marketing Officer, Infinidat to talk about some of the high points for Infinidat in 2024.

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Insolvency calm before budget storm hits​​

As the key Christmas and New Year spending season approaches its climax, the company insolvency figures for November 2024 released by the Insolvency Service may look rosier as first glance, but there are some troublesome dragons lurking in the details, ready to savage vulnerable businesses, warns Nick Hood, Senior Adviser at the Opus Business Advisory Group.

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Multiple award wins for Infinidat​​

The 2024 SDC Awards, one of the most highly regarded competitions in the IT industry run by SDC Magazine, sees enterprise storage solutions leader Infinidat win multiple awards.

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Marketing team at Infinidat wins again​​

Now ranking as one of the Top 50 Marketing Teams in the World, the Marketing Team at Infinidat wins a 2024 OnCon Icon Award for the second year in a row.

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Retail braces for mixed fortunes, says Atradius​​

The UK’s retail sector must remain vigilant to the ‘domino effect of insolvency’ after insurance data from trade credit insurer Atradius reveals domestic appliance firms’ payment defaults rose by 450%.

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Are we past peak insolvency? We ask Opus​​

The publication of the October corporate insolvency number of 1,976 failures for the UK as a whole followed hard on the heels of a business-bashing Budget and was announced amid howls of protest from sectors such as retail and hospitality due to be hardest hit from next April.  

 

Precisely strengthens AWS collaboration ​

Global leader in data integrity Precisely extends its AWS support around the world for its Precisely Data Integrity Suite after achieving Amazon Web Services (AWS) Migration and Modernization Competency status for AWS Partners.

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Outsourcing soars as cybersecurity skills gap widens​

Widening skills gap and regulatory compliance fears are driving a growth in outsourcing as organizations seek to shift accountability, according to the latest findings from Logpoint’s European Cybersecurity Sector 2024 report.

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Uptake of cyber insurance slow in UK councils​

Only two out of 41 local councils claimed to have a cyber insurance policy in place despite increasing breach risks.

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Infinidat launches RAG for GenAI​​

The accuracy of generative AI (GenAI) gets a boost as Infinidat launches its Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflow solution to dramatically improve the accuracy and relevancy of AI models with up-to-date, private data from multiple company data sources, including unstructured data and structured data, such as databases, from existing Infinidat platforms.

 

Infinidat named product of the year finalist​​

CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, names Infinidat a finalist in the 2024 Product of the Year Awards in the ‘Storage – Enterprise’ category for its SSA Express Software.

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Business visions need to adapt, says Sandbrook​​

As a trailblazer in both the UK and US markets, Claire Sandbrook, CEO of international business consultancy firm, Shergroup and a thought leader, has witnessed first-hand the dynamic shifts that politics can bring to the world of business and enforcement.

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Should businesses hunker down or invest their way out of the cost maelstrom?​​

Before the Chancellor’s speech, the Institute of Directors dubbed the leaked and predicted Budget measures a ‘perfect storm’ for business. How does reality compare to those fears? We asked Nick Hood, Senior Adviser at the Opus Advisory Group to look at the Budget from a business and financial risk viewpoint.

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Why Infinidat is providing a dream for Net3​​

Enterprise storage is essential to what Net3 does.  As a backup-as-a-service and infrastructure-as-a-service provider, Net3 cannot run its business without storage.

 

Tough budget looms - Opus comments​

The new Labour government has been signalling ever since it was elected in July that the public finances were in a serious mess and that the measures needed to remedy this would be painful.

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Precisely Data Integrity Awards celebrates winners​​

Data integrity leader, Precisely announces the winners of the inaugural Precisely Data Integrity Awards at Trust ’24, the company’s annual Data Integrity Summit.

 

Technology investment rises ahead of budget clarity​​

New research reveals marked increase in technology investment, while employee wellbeing and ESG initiatives face harshest cuts, according to the latest research by innovative payment solutions provider Equals Money.

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Gen Z wants it all​​

New research reveals that Gen Z has now become the most demanding generation with their increasing need for more money, security and perks, according to the latest 2025 Salary Guide from Robert Half.

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Recruitment grows as firms ramp up hiring​​

Now is the best time for people to look for new jobs, according to research findings  by specialist recruitment firm, Robert Half.

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​Herzog reveals Infinidat's secret to success​

This spring, Infinidat was named a 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice in the Gartner Peer Insights “Voice of the Customer” as well as being named a Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Primary Storage for the sixth consecutive year.

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New business opportunities for Channel Partners​​

We talk to Eric Herzog, Chief Marketing Officer, Infinidat and ask, “What are the new business opportunities now available for channel partners?”

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INFINIDAT kicks off cybersecurity awareness month​​

As organizations globally continue to battle against cyberattacks, enterprise storage solutions provider Infinidat kicks off this October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a campaign to raise awareness about the critical need for enterprises to increase their cyber resilience with next-generation data protection and recovery capabilities.

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NETSCOUT gives  nGenius a boost​​

Cybersecurity and performance management leader, NETSCOUT enriches its nGenius performance management solution with a new notification centre to help streamline and automate alerts and contextual workflows to identify and resolve problems faster.

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Logpoint appoints Grubov as new SVP of engineering​​

European cybersecurity leader Logpoint appoints Søren Grubov as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Engineering as the company seeks to build upon its innovative technology portfolio, anticipate and meet customer needs

 

Job prospects grow for Scottish workers​

Workers across Scotland are more optimistic about their job prospects compared to the rest of the UK, according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index

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Labour market tight as skills shortages and wages grow​​

The combination of economic inactivity, falling labour productivity and stubborn wage growth are creating a potential ‘perfect storm’ according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index.

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Integrity360 launches CTEM as a service​​

Pan-European cybersecurity leader Integrity360 teams up with hybrid cloud management leader XM Cyber to launch its new Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) as a Service designed to enable organizations to manage their cybersecurity risks more effectively.

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Infinidat does crazy  live demos​

Some people think it’s “crazy” to do a live demo of a solution, especially on a webinar that is being live streamed with the whole world watching.  It’s like walking on a tightrope.

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Data integrity and AI set to get a boost at Trust '24​

Global data integrity leader, Precisely announces its Trust ’24 Data Integrity Summit offering the latest research, innovations, and expert insights on data trust and AI readiness will take place virtually and in-person throughout October.

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NETSCOUT upgrade improves digital resilience and security​

Enhancements to NETSCOUT’s Omnis Cyber Intelligence’s new MITRE ATT&CK® will enable earlier detection of advanced threats.

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IT leaders struggle to recover full data after cyberbreach​

Far too many firms are unable to make full data recovery according to the latest study into the state of data backup and the ability of organizations to recover in the event of a cyberattack by leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, Apricorn.

 

SMEs call for government support​

As CPI inflation falls back to the Bank of England’s target of 2% for the first time since July 2021, more than 45% of SMEs say that despite the drop in inflation Government needs to do more to support business growth.

 

Integrity360 accelerates global expansion​

As part of its global expansion plan Integrity360 acquires Grove Group, a long-standing cybersecurity and cloud services company headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, providing Integrity360 with a further 600 additional customers spanning across 51 countries. 

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Integrity360 partners Darktrace
Pan-European cyber security specialists, Integrity360 is partnering Darktrace to help organizations address the burgeoning threats of surface attacks across the extended perimeter.

 

Infinidat strengthens relationship with Red Hat

Leading enterprise storage solutions provider Infinidat announces that its InfiniBox® solution has been successfully tested to work with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization.

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Firms suffer multiple ransomware attacks despite paying ransom

Nearly 78% of firms who had fallen victim to ransomware attacks and paid ransoms go on to suffer repeat attacks according to the latest research from identity-driven cyber resilience pioneer, Semperis.

 

Labour's new deal for working people​​

Labour’s New Deal for Working People is being most welcomed by workers in the capital according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index.

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Jobs confidence pushing up pay​​

Job confidence in Wales is at a high with workers across the country indicating hopes of an average pay rise of 4.6% this year, above the national average of 3.8%, according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index

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Firms hoard staff as skills shortage bites​

Businesses are hoarding staff as employers seek to retain staff in light of continued uncertainty in the economy and growing skills shortages, according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index.

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Semperis names Todd Weber VP of professional services

Identity-driven cyber resilience pioneer Semperis appoints former Optiv CTO Todd Weber as Vice President of Professional Services to help the company drive new revenue through service offerings.

 

UK Councils rack up 5,000 data breaches

Councils in the UK are continuing to rack up data breaches according to the findings from the leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives Apricorn’s, latest annual Freedom of Information (FoI) responses into data breaches.

 

Semperis appoints Devoti to run Global Tech Partner Program

Pioneer in identity-driven cyber resilience, Semperis appoints Trellix veteran Nico Devoti to run its Global Technology Partner Program.

 

NETSCOUT expands DDoS scrubbing centres

As the number of DDoS attacks escalate, NETSCOUT SYSTEMS expands its Arbor Cloud DDoS attack mitigation network to 16 scrubbing centres worldwide.

 

Firms get hefty fines for data breaches and violation

Latest research from ISMS.online the auditor approved compliance platform, reveals that over the past year, more than 99% of UK businesses have received fines for data breaches or violation of data protection rules.

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Precisely expands Data Integrity Suite

Global leader in data integrity Precisely expands its Data Integrity Suite allowing customers to use cloud-native spatial APIs to produce more scalable and performance spatial apps, enrich data with critical third-party datasets that add context and reveal new insights for location data, and access more flexible deployment options for mainframe replication.

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JCI data shows firms risk losing future talent​

Firms who are unwilling to meet the pay demands of younger demographics risk losing some of their future superstars, according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index.

 

Employers must look beyond tech skills for Gen AI talent
Employers are being warned that stereotypes could hinder access to, and the development of, critical Gen AI talent in the immediate future, according to a recent survey by specialist recruitment firm, Robert Half.

 

NETSCOUT launches new AI-driven data initiative

Enterprises seeking more from their data are set to benefit from NETSCOUT SYSTEMS latest initiative.

 

Infinidat wins "Best of Show" at FMS

The 2024 FMS: The Future of Memory and Storage trade show awards enterprise storage solutions leader Infinidat as “Best in Show” award for its new-generation InfiniBox® G4.

 

Infinidat wins CRN Cloud Storage Award

CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, names Infinidat as a winner of a 2024 CRN Tech Innovator Award

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James "JT" Lewis expands role at Infinidat

Enterprise storage solutions leader, Infinidat appoints James “JT” Lewis as Regional Sales Director for DACH and France to drive forward Infinidat’s sales activities

 

Integrity360 comments on Crowdstrike preliminary post incident report

Now that Crowdstrike has published its preliminary post incident report (PIR) into the issue that brought 8.5 million Windows hosts, and a lot of the world, to a halt, we talk to Richard Ford, Chief Technology Officer, Integrity360 for his initial thoughts after reviewing the report.

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CRN names Infinidat as finalist on two continents​

CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, names Infinidat as a finalist for multiple awards recognizing Infinidat’s technical innovation, channel excellence, and overall leadership in enterprise storage.

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Systech boosts Praxis supply chains

Supply chain transparency gets a boost as Praxis Packaging Solutions chooses Systech, a part of Markem-Imaje and Dover and a leading provider of digital traceability, serialization and compliance solutions for the pharmaceutical industry

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Petrochemicals attacked, Smart Cube comments ​​

Environmental issues attack every industry.  As Hurricane Beryl bears down on the US Gulf Coast, we ask Ritesh Kumar, Director, Procurement and Supply Chain Intelligence, The Smart Cube, about the impact that hurricanes can have on the petrochemicals industry.

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Conga comments on sustainability

Gartner’s research reveals that sustainability remains a top ten business priority, surpassing productivity and efficiency.​

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NETSCOUT expands IT observability at the digital edge​

The new suite of Business Edge Observability products, including the nGenius Edge Sensor and Remote InfiniStreamNG solutions from NETSCOUT is set to give hospitals, utility companies, government offices, retail and manufacturing facilities, and banks, a more proactive, deep-dive observability at remote locations and to help reduce business risk.

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CRN names Herzog inclusive channel leader​​

CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, names Infinidat’s Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Eric Herzog, as a 2024 Inclusive Channel Leader.

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Equals Money survey finds Labour pro-business​

Over half of UK financial leaders say they will be voting Labour on Polling Day, according to new research from Equals Money that reveals that 56% of survey respondents believe a win for the party will have a positive impact on their business.

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Hemmingsen joins executive team at Logpoint

The ethos of putting people first is set to get a boost at Logpoint as Gitte Hemmingsen joins the company as Senior Vice President People & Culture.

 

Infinidat launches Infinisafe ACP​​​

Enterprise storage solutions leader Infinidat launches a new automated cyber resiliency and recovery solution to revolutionize how enterprises can minimize the impact of ransomware and malware attacks.

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Apricorn achieves ISO 9001​​​

The leading manufacturer of software free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB data storage devices, Apricorn has been granted ISO 9001:2015 certification from IAPMO SCB, effective immediately. 

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Weaponizing IT - NETSCOUT comments​​

We talk to Darren Anstee, Chief Technology Officer for Security, NETSCOUT about the impact of cybercrime globally, and ask how organizations can protect themselves?

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US Cyber Trust Mark, friend or foe?​​

Following on from the UK’s recent Product Security and Telecommunications Act 2022 (PSTI), the US Cyber Trust Mark announced by the Biden-Harris Administration back in July 2023 is expected to be enforced towards the end of 2024, bring with it the new cybersecurity standards for connected device manufacturers, we ask Iain Davidson, Senior Product Manager, Wireless Logic will this add yet another layer of security (or confusion) for IoT?

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Infinidat transforms Kotak Securities​​

Enterprise storage solutions leader, Infinidat is transforming the storage infrastructure of Kotak Securities Limited (KSL), one of India’s largest full-service stock broking firms, with the award-winning InfiniBox® storage solution.

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Equals Money launches BaaS​​

A new innovative Banking-as-Service product from payment solutions provider, Equals Money underscores its commitment to provide comprehensive financial solutions to diverse industries and reinforces its position as a market leader.

 

Multiple award wins for Infinidat​​

Storage Magazine awards Infinidat with a raft of awards including, the 2024 Capacity Storage Vendor of the Year Award and an Editor’s Choice Award for enterprise storage product innovation for the InfiniGuard® purpose-built backup appliance.

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Integrity360 partners Armis​​

A joint partnership between pan-European cyber security specialists, Integrity360 and asset intelligence cybersecurity company Armis, will give organizations complete visibility of their entire digital environment to enable businesses to not just gain visibility into their entire attack surface, their assets and what they comprise of, but also identify and address exposures and anomalies before they can be negatively impacted.

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Automate Studio supports SAP Fiori​​

Simplifying data automation for SAP just got easier as Precisely announces the addition of SAP Fiori and SAP GUI for HTML modules to Automate Studio.

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Precisely empowering Generali Real Estate​​

City Forward® technology gets a boost as the global leader in data integrity Precisely helps Generali Real Estate to unlock greater context from location data with Precisely Points of Interest (POI) data.

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Staff salary expectations fall

Research by specialist recruitment firm Robert Half shows that the tables have turned on UK pay inflation as employees’ expectations on salary expectations fall below employer forecasts.

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Basinas comments on Infinidat launch​​

As the InfiniBox® G4 family of next-generation cyber secure storage arrays for all-flash and hybrid configurations launches, we talk to Bill Basinas is Senior Director, Product Marketing, Infinidat about how  the company is accelerating the future of enterprise storage systems.

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Infinidat launches Infinibox G4​​

Enterprise storage solutions leader, Infinidat (www.infinidat.com) launches InfiniBox® G4 family of next-generation cyber secure storage arrays for all-flash and hybrid configurations.

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HMRC data breaches, Apricorn comments​​

Findings from Apricorn’s annual Freedom of Information (FoI) responses into data breaches and device loss within government departments reveals that data of over 10,000 customers have been put at risk by HMRC breaches alone. 

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Precisely expands geo data reach​​

Global data integrity leader, Precisely announces further expansions in the global coverage and capabilities of its data enrichment and geo addressing portfolio to help customers easily unlock greater location-based context from their data

 

Claire Williams OBE at Infosec​​

Navigating change and developing strong team culture will be the theme as Claire Williams OBE takes to the stage at this year’s Infosecurity Europe running from 4-6 June 2024 at ExCel London.

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Semperis expands Veritas collaboration

Identity-driven cyber resilience pioneer Semperis expands its collaboration with Veritas Technologies to deliver an enhanced solution designed to stop bad actors from accessing sensitive corporate data at scale reducing the risk of successful ransomware extortion through data exfiltration, encryption, or both.

 

Semperis and Trellix partner

​The latest partnership between identity-driven cyber resilience pioneer, Semperis and Trellix whose XDR platform is used by 40,000 organizations, including 80% of the Fortune 100 will combine AI-driven threat detection and response from the Trellix XDR Platform with hybrid Active Directory and Entra ID ML-based monitoring and change tracking from Semperis Directory Services Protector (DSP) to identify and address attacks that start with device compromise and move laterally through privilege escalation to the identity system – the common target in 90% of cyberattacks.

 

A world first from Cado Security

​Investigation and response automation platform, Cado Security  launches the world’s first solution to perform forensic investigations in distroless container environments enabling security teams to gain greater visibility into cloud risk.

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Staff moving to AI to save time

UK employees are spending over a month each year on tasks which could be automated, after new research from innovative payments solutions provider Equals Money reveals that concerns around job security continue to be a top barrier to AI adoption for 33% of businesses.​

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PSTI important, says Cado Security

As new laws come into force as part of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) regulation, we ask Chris Doman, Chief Technology Officer and co-founder, Cado Security (www.cadosecurity.com) what it means for consumers.

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Semperis Lightning gets IRP

The pioneer in identity-driven cyber resilience Semperis (www.semperis.com) announces the release of Lightning Identity Runtime Protection (IRP).

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Integrity360 comments on PSTI

As new laws come into force as part of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) regulation, we ask Ellis Reed, Solutions Architect, Integrity360 (www.integrity360.com) for his views.

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BMC comments on legal tech market

As Gartner releases predictions that the global legal technology market is set to reach $50 billion by 2027, we ask Ali Siddiqui, Chief Product Officer at BMC Software (www.bmc.com) what is driving the expansion.

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Ajder is GenAI speaker at Infosec

The impact of generative AI (GenAI) cybersecurity comes under discussion at Infosecurity Europe (www.infosecurityeurope.com) as GenAI and deepfake expert, Henry Ajder, takes to the stage.

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Infosec Podcast duo delve into behaviours

High Performance Podcast duo Jake Humphrey and Professor Damian Hughes are keynote presenters for day two of Infosecurity Europe

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DCIG names InfiniBox SSA II a leader

Latest research from analyst firm DCIG reveals the InfiniBox™ SSA II from Infinidat (www.infinidat.com) as one of the world’s top cyber secure all-flash arrays (AFA) for enterprise storage.

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CRN lists Infinidat as "cool" Vendor

CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, recognizes enterprise storage solutions leader Infinidat (www.infinidat.com) for the fifth year in the row in the Software Defined Storage category in the 2024 Storage 100 list

 

Cado Security joins WIN platform

Organizations can now reduce cloud risk and expedite their forensics and incident response of critical cloud resources as Cado Security (www.cadosecurity.com).

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Conga appoints Bennett as CMO

Revenue Lifecycle Management solutions leader Conga (https://conga.com) appoints experienced marketing executive, Andrew Bennett as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

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Watch out for DDos attacks, says NETSCOUT

Visibility and collaboration will be key in securing the upcoming Summer Games being held in Paris.

Leicester City Council under attack

With Leicester City Council revealing that approximately 25 confidential documents including rent statements, passport information and applications to buy council housing are online follow a cyber-attack, we ask Dirk Schrader, Field CISO and Vice President of security research, Netwrix (www.netwrix.com), about the type of best practices organizations can adopt in order to avoid similar cyberattacks.

 

Be wise for a safer Olympics experience

As preparations for the Olympics get underway, we ask Ilia Sotnikov, Security Strategist, Netwrix (www.netwrix.com) for tips on how to avoid being scammed when travelling to attend the Olympic games

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Netwrix comments on cyber breaches

As Japan’s largest IT services provider Fujitsu Limited announces that several of the company’s computers have been compromised with malware, leading to a possible data breach, we ask ask Ilia Sotnikov, Security Strategist and Vice President of User Experience, Netwrix (www.netwrix.com) what companies can do to prevent a data breach of this type and  the best practices that companies need to adopt following a cyberattack.

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Infinidat partners TCS with new services

The latest strategic partnership between Infinidat (www.infinidat.com) and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will build new services that sees TCS augmenting Infinidat’s award-winning InfiniBox® and InfiniGuard® solutions.

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Green shoots or false dawn for the UK?, asks Opus

Is there really light at the end of the UK’s economic tunnel at last? 

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Infinidat earns CRN 5-star rating for third year

CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company awards Infinidat (www.infinidat.com) a 5-star rating in its 2024 Partner Program Guide for the third year in a row by building a partner program that goes above and beyond to cultivate strong, profitable, and successful channel partnerships.

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Yubico comments on AI in retail fraud

With the trend of fraudsters using AI tools such as large language models to produce deceptive scam emails, fake advertisements and bogus websites to target consumers during cultural shopping events, we ask Ben Eichorst, Director of Infrastructure Security, Yubico (www.yubico.com) for his views.

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Yubico finds AI negative on elections

A recent survey reveals that 42% of Democrats and 49% of Republicans believe artificial intelligence (AI) will have a negative effect on the outcome of this year’s election.

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Netwrix comments on ransomware

We talk to Dirk Schrader Field CISO (EMEA) and Vice President of Security Research, Netwrix  (www.netwrix.com) about the action that organizations who are part of critical infrastructure need to be taking.

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JT named regional channel chief

CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, names Infinidat’s (www.infinidat.com) James “JT” Lewis, Director of Channel Sales for EMEA and APAC as a 2024 Regional Channel Chief, recognizing the significantly positive difference JT has made for channel partners and Infinidat over the past year.

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Infinidat wins "Voice of Customer"

Customer voices always speak volumes, so it comes as no surprise is see Garnter recognizing Infinidat (www.infinidat.com) for the second consecutive year in the 2024 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice in the Gartner Peer Insights “Voice of the Customer,” Region Segment: North America.

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Semperis finds new attack variant

Research from Semperis (www.semperis.com) reveals that a new malicious variant of the attack technique used in the 2020 SolarWinds Breach can be exploited even if organizations have followed the security recommendations meant to defend against Golden SAML.

 

Systech manage exceptions in pharma

To address the increasing challenges facing the pharmaceutical sector relating to counterfeits, drug shortages and patient safety, Systech (www.systechone.com) announces the release of a comprehensive rework offering for managing exceptions in the pharmaceutical supply chain

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New glass ceiling as AI rises in the workplace​​

The rise of AI will create a new ‘glass ceiling’ that sees non-graduates, silver surfers and those in lower socio-economic brackets being left behind according to the latest research from specialist recruitment firm, Robert Half.

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Precisely drives automation at Etam

Major fashion retailer the Etam Group is leveraging Precisely’s (www.precisely.com) Automate Studio solution across all Etam subsidiaries to transform finance function, streamline data-intensive processes, and fuel more confident business decisions.

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Businesses need to budget for tech talent

Tech skills shortages are once again in the spotlight.

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Infinidat awards Channel Partners

As Infinidat (www.infinidat.com) continues to focuses on delivering dramatic business and technical value to its enterprise customers via its valued channel partners across the globe, we ask James “JT” Lewis, Director of Channel Sales for EMEA and APJ, and Mitch Diodato, Senior Director of Channel Sales for North America about the latest award winners.

Opus comments on early insolvency trends 

Now that the Insolvency Service has released the corporate insolvency figures for January 2024, it looks like we are still on an upward trajectory after the all-time record high numbers for 2023.  We ask Nick Hood, Senior Business Adviser at the Opus Business Advisory Group (www.opusllp.com ) what lies behind these depressing statistics.

Opus comments as UK slides into recession

The Office for National Statistics confirms that the UK is officially in recession after Q4 2023 showed a 0.3% fall in GDP following Q3’s drop of 0.1%.  We ask Nick Hood, Senior Business Adviser, Opus Business Advisory Group (www.opusllp.com) what lies behind our poor growth record and what the prospects are for a swift recovery.

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Herzog leads the way to awards win

The CMO Alliance names Infinidat’s (www.infinidat.com) Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Eric Herzog, as one of the top “CMOs to Watch” in 2024 based on a series of nominations from several storage GM’s and storage industry vice presidents.

 

CRN recognizes Infinidat's CRO 

CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, names Infinidat’s (www.infinidat.com) Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Steve Sullivan, to CRN's prestigious 2024 Channel Chiefs list.

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New glass ceiling as AI rises in the workplace

The rise of AI will create a new ‘glass ceiling’ that sees non-graduates, silver surfers and those in lower socio-economic brackets being left behind according to the latest research from specialist recruitment firm, Robert Half.

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Prism acquires Inside IT 

Leading Managed Service Provider (MSP) Prism Solutions (www.prism.uk.com) is expanding its IT services and support portfolio following its recent acquisition of Inside IT.

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Women in data - a new study

Research by Women in Data (www.womenindata.co.uk) reveals that people with a higher level of physical activity sleep around 75 minutes longer on average, experience better sleep quality, suffer from fewer sleep disorders, and are therefore likely to be more productive in the workplace.

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Yubico comments on online safety

As the battle to stay safe online continues, we ask Marissa Nishimoto, Manager of Product Security, Yubico (www.yubico.com) for some key tips which both organizations and individuals will need the cybersecurity measures they adopt are to be successful.

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DCIG ranks Infinidat in top 5

Analyst firm DCIG names Infinidat’s (www.infinidat.com) InfiniBox® and InfiniGuard® solutions as one of the world’s Top 5 cyber secure backup targets

Gigacom recognizes Infinidat

IT analyst firm GigaOm names enterprise storage solutions leader Infinidat (www.infinidat.com) as a Leader and an Outperformer in two new 2024 Radar reports:

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GOV UK urges tough cyber protection

We ask Nial McConachie, Regional Director (UK & Ireland), Yubico (www.yubico.com) how improving business-wide security has become a strategic imperative

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Netscout comments on guidelines

A key focus of the Government’s new Code of Practice on cybersecurity governance is making sure companies have detailed plans in place to respond to and recover from cyberattacks.

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Young workers ignored in workplace

Revised ONS statistics demonstrate the importance of the younger workers’ voice, yet new research from Robert Half (www.roberthalf.co.uk) shows that more than 60% don’t feel listened to in the workplace.

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Integrity360 goes for growth

Pan-European cyber security specialists, Integrity360 (www.integrity360.com) continues its international growth trajectory as it rolls out product and platform development and integration.

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Data integrity key to business success

As more organizations and individuals become increasingly familiar with sophisticated technologies such as generative AI (genAI), every industry will need to develop a robust data integrity strategy.

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Almost half staff to change jobs

Employee pay continues to fuel unrest in the workplace with two-fifths (40%) reporting that they are planning to move jobs in 2024.

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Semperis comments on LoanDepot breach

As yet another mortgage company in the US suffers a cyberattack , we ask cybersecurity expert Dan Lattimer, Vice President UK & Ireland, Semperis (www.semperis.com) for his views.

 

Infinibox wins TechTarget Gold

TechTarget awards infinidat’s (www.infinidat.com) InfiniBox™ SSA II Gold after it wins Storage Product of the Year in the disk and disk subsystems category.

 

Logpoint boosts BCS for SAP BTP

The release of Logpoint’s (www.logpoint.com) Business-Critical Security (BCS) for SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) will offer extensive threat visibility to help secure the platform against malicious activities.

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Opus comments on record business failures

As the Insolvency Service publishes its corporate insolvency figures for December 2023 (www.gov.uk/government/statistics/monthly-insolvency-statistics-december-2023), it becomes clear that 2023 recorded an all-time high for business failures. 

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Cyber PR trends for 2024

Cybersecurity is constantly at the top of the business agenda, what about cybersecurity PR?  With the New Year underway, we ask Paula Averley, Principal PR Consultant & Owner at Origin Communications (origincomms.com) which cybersecurity PR trends and predictions we need to look out for in 2024.

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Tech hiring ramps up for 2024

Recruitment for technology professionals is set to increase in the coming year, but as skills shortages continue, firms face laying off staff as rising salary costs continue, reveals new research by specialist recruitment firm, Robert Half

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RH jobs Confidence Index​

With interest remaining on hold, the labour market is forecast to remain tight in 2024 according to the latest Job Confidence Index (JCI).

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Infinidat partners Arrow Electronics

A new agreement between enterprise storage solutions leader, Infinidat (www.infindat.com) and global technology provider Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) will see Infinidat using Arrow as its primary manufacturing and fulfillment operations collaborator globally.

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Infinisafe Cyber Protection Update

Earlier this year, Infinidat (www.infinidat.com) announced it was expanding its enterprise cyber storage resilience and recovery capabilities by adding a powerful component to its industry acclaimed InfiniSafe® technology.

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Precisely comments on AI model risks

Rights groups continue to urge caution over the lack of transparency about data used to train AI-powered service models and how it poses risks to daily life, despite Parliament and Council negotiators reaching a provisional agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act on 8 December 2023.

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Precisely now Redshift ready

Businesses can now seamlessly replicate data from on-premises systems to Amazon Web Services (AWS) in near real-time while ensuring that data is accurate, consistent, and contextualized, after global data integrity leader, Precisely (www.precisely.com) announces that its Data Integrity Suite achieves Amazon Redshift Service Ready designation.

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Finance staff want more, says report

Finance and accounting professionals want more than financial incentives, reveals Robert Half’s (www.roberthalf.co.uk) latest 2024 Salary Guide.

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Multiple awards win for Infinidat

Enterprise storage solutions leader Infinidat (www.infinidat.com) picks up a series of awards at this year’s SDC magazine awards.  

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Precisely supports AWS IBMi

To help organizations unlock access to IBM i series data to the AWS Cloud in real-time, data integrity leader Precisely (www.precisely.com) is working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to expand AWS Mainframe Modernization Data Replication.

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SPARK Matrix names SER a leader​

The latest SPARK Matrix report names SER (www.sergroup.com) as a ‘distinguished Leader’ in content services and positions SER’s Doxis Intelligent Content Automation platform among the top three ‘Technology Leaders’ of the global Content Services Platform (CSP) market in 2023.

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OpenADR Alliance new standard

Global industry alliance, the OpenADR Alliance (www.openadr.org) launches a new version of its communications standard OpenADR 3.0

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Government says no to cyber insurance

Despite the increasing number of cyber breaches, Government departments indicate that they have no intention of adopting cyber insurance policies in the future, according to the findings from Freedom of Information (FoI) requests from Apricorn (www.apricorn.com).

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Logpoint completes SOC 2 type II audit

Fortifying its commitment to protect customers’ data, Logpoint (www.logpoint.com) completes System and Organisation Control (SOC) 2 Type II audit following the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA).

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AI advances worry IT leaders

IT decision makers worry Deepfake attacks will impact their organization’s cybersecurity efforts according to the latest survey from pan-European cyber security specialists Integrity360 www.integrity360.com).

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Net3 selects Infinidat

US cloud service provider (CSP) Net3 Technology selects Infinidat (www.infinidat.com) to provide the enterprise storage infrastructure with 100% availability, unmatched performance, and a flexible cost structure underpinning the cloud provider’s managed backup and disaster recovery services.

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BMC boosts developer confidence

Software developers are set to get a boost when refactoring mainframe code after BMC (www.bmc.com), a global leader in software solutions for the Autonomous Digital Enterprise, announces two new product innovations.

 

XING picks Infinidat for karaoke

The first to commercialize online karaoke and Japan’s largest company in the commercial karaoke industry XING Inc, selects Infinidat’s (infinidat.com) InfiniBox® platform to help it simplify its infrastructure, improve performance, save space, and achieve annual cost savings.

 

Pay inflation crisis looms

New data from recruitment specialists Robert Half (www.roberthalf.co.uk) shows certain skilled staff are commanding salary inflation of over 37% in 2024 with 63% of workers set to reject a lowball pay offer.

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Staff want private healthcare

Over half of the UK workforce want private healthcare insurance at work as concerns around access to healthcare grows, with dental insurance topping the list, according to new research by Robert Half (www.roberthalf.co.uk).

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Logpoint BCS gets SAP patching 

The latest release of Logpoint’s (www.logpoint.com) Vulnerability Monitoring Analyzer brings new capabilities to its Business-Critical Security (BCS) solutions.

 

The state of cybersecurity automation

The importance in cybersecurity automation is expanding and could hold the key to cyberteams avoiding burnout, according to the latest research from security operations platform innovator, ThreatQuotient (www.threatq.com).

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DNS water torture attacks

Enterprises can now protect against Domain Name System (DNS) water torture attacks after NETSCOUT Systems (www.netscout.com) launches its Adaptive DDoS Protection for Arbor Edge Defense (AED) solution.

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