European Union (EU) stories - Page 10
Cybersecurity should be priority in US$8b smart utility spend
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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ddos
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smart cities
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iot
Utilities are becoming increasingly connected worldwide, and also becoming increasingly vulnerable - so why are governments letting security slide?.
Thales extends offer acceptance period for Gemalto acquisition
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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thales
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m&a
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gemalto
Thales extends the offer acceptance period for its acquisition of Gemalto, awaiting regulatory approvals from various antitrust authorities.
Construction begins on EU-funded 'best data centre in the world'
Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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clean technologies
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sustainability
A consortium of vendors has celebrated construction commencement of a project designed to test and validate the feasibility of new data centre tech.
US company opens Amsterdam data centre to adhere to GDPR
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
In response to the imposition of GDPR, First Advantage has opened a 'state-of-the-art' data centre in Amsterdam to ease growing customer concerns.
Diligent launches AU data centre for clients wanting data onshore
Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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data privacy
The governance technology specialist says it will be equipped to better serve its government and clients with the new Canberra data centre.
GDPR a 'phenomenally powerful' opportunity if done right
Thu, 17th May 2018
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data protection
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digital transformation
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data privacy
There's no doubt you've been drowning in GDPR recently but we were able to break away from the hype and speak with THE expert on the matter.
Biometrics vs passwords: How the generation gap is shaping workplace security
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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biometrics
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passwords
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ibm security
Millennials are moving beyond the world of passwords and quickly embracing biometrics, leaving the older generations to continue using passwords.
Dublin who? Huge new data centre campus launching in Cork
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
T5 Data Centers have entered the European market with the announcement of a new €200m data centre campus in Cork, snubbing the usual spot Dublin.
98% of firms still not quite sure about GDPR specifics
Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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data protection
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casb
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data privacy
70% of respondents across eight countries believe that GDPR will crown Europe a world leader in data protection, but there are lapses of understanding.
Broadcom-Brocade deal delay; knock-on effect for Extreme Networks-Brocade deal
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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casb
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brocade
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extreme networks
Broadcom's US$5.9b acquisition of Brocade has stalled, with a knock on effect for Extreme's acquisition of Brocade's data centre networking business.
Three things companies must know about data sovereignty when moving to cloud
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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microsoft
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cloud services
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servicenow
Move out of that 1980s technology stack and into the world of the cloud – you can get there with knowledge and a trusted vendor.
Apple comes out fighting against European Union's NZ $20 billion tax ruling
Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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apple
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tax
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sales
Apple is confident it will wipe the pie off its face after it was hit by a €13 billion (NZD $20 billion) in retroactive taxes by the European Union.
Global IT spend 'lackluster', according to reports
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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it budget
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brexit
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analyst report
IT spending stagnates at $3.41 trillion in 2016, Gartner cites global currency shifts and Brexit anxieties impacting the market.
Govt's data breach bill will unleash confusion, says expert
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Australian organisations will struggle to comply with the Federal Government's mandatory data breach notification proposals.
Enterprise security spend hits a speed bump
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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dlp
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tbr
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enterprise security
A dip in enterprise security spend growth is forecast for 2016 - thanks in part to a lack of high profile breaches last year.
ESET snaps up encryption company as demand soars for encryption
Thu, 24th Sep 2015
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malware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
ESET has bolstered its encryption abilities with the acquisition of award winning encryption company, DESlock+ as demand for the technology soars.
Dropbox makes play for NZ business
Thu, 8th May 2014
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dropbox
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partners
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partnerships
Dropbox is looking to convert NZ businesses to its Dropbox for Business offering and has launched its partner programme here.
One in eight NZ business IPs exposed on weekly basis
Wed, 18th Dec 2013
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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ict
New research reveals 1 in 8 NZ business IPs face weekly web threats, with Australia higher at 1 in 5, spotlighting regional cybersecurity concerns.
Honeywell completes $600m Intermec acquistion
Wed, 18th Sep 2013
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honeywell
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intermec
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acquisition
Honeywell finalises its all-cash $600m acquisition of Intermec, bolstering its RFID and mobile computing offerings.
Pricing global warming: why there's no escape
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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supply chain
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parliament
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banking
The IT sector in New Zealand is poorly prepared for the challenges posed by climate change, raising questions about its ability to keep businesses competitive.