Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 finds previously unknown tools used in attacks on transportation and shipping firms in Kuwait
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Destructive Cyber-Attacks Double In First Half Of 2019
Attacks seeking to wreak havoc on targets’ systems have risen sharply, with the manufacturing sector accounting for half of all incidents, finds IBM X-Force
Google Cloud Acquires Storage Start-Up Elastifile In Latest Buy
Google Cloud chief executive Thomas Kurian has made a series of acquisitions this year as he seeks to give the service an edge against Amazon and Microsoft
5G: Slicing the Network
One of the fundamental components of 5G is the ability of networks to create bespoke tailored services for their customers. Silicon investigates whether network slicing is how businesses will be able to make a quantum leap with their networks and communications
New Digital Environments: The Structure of 5G
The 5G network being constructed moves away from the hierarchical structure that 4G typically uses. 5G has the potential to create a more agile, dynamic and decentralised network to deliver a new digital environment all businesses can benefit from.
Google Cloud Restored After Four-Hour Outage
The disruption affected Google’s online tools such as Gmail as well as those of third-parties, including Snapchat and Vimeo
Poll: UK Critical Infrastructure Attack ‘Likely This Year’
Infosecurity Europe poll highlights growing unease about risks to UK infrastructure as physical and online security issues converge
IBM Brings Watson AI To Rival Clouds
Watson AI services are set to become available on almost any infrastructure, including private clouds and multiple clouds, as IBM looks to put AI wherever data is stored
UK ‘Planning Laws’ To Ban Huawei From Sensitive Projects
Cabinet ministers reportedly back changes to procurement rules as US ratchets up pressure against China in Eastern and Central Europe
Enterprise Cloud Spending Boom Crowds Out Non-Cloud Tech Budgets
Research finds cloud spending surpassed £190bn last year, fuelled by cloud providers’ heavy infrastructure investments