{"id":29379,"date":"2017-04-07T20:48:54","date_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greenpages.com\/?p=7072"},"modified":"2017-04-07T20:48:54","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:48:54","slug":"tech-news-recap-for-the-week-of-040317","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/tech-news-recap-for-the-week-of-040317\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech News Recap for the Week of 04\/03\/17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Di you have a busy week? Here\u2019s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 04\/03\/2017!<\/p>\n<p>VMware sells vCloudAir to OVH. Azure and AWS services compared. Top 5 email security practices. Taming the SaaS security wilderness. How to protect your internet privacy with a VPN. Azure surpasses\u00a0AWS as public cloud of choice and more tops news this week you may have missed!<\/p>\n<p>Remember, to stay up-to-date on the latest tech news throughout the week, follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GreenPagesIT\" >@GreenPagesIT<\/a> on Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2>Tech News Recap<\/h2>\n<p><strong>VMware<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VMware takes aim at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/vmware-takes-aim-at-enterprise-hybrid-cloud\/\" >enterprise hybrid cloud<\/a><\/li>\n<li>VMware sells <a href=\"http:\/\/fortune.com\/2017\/04\/04\/vmware-vcloud-air-ovh\/\" >vCloudAir to OVH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crn.com\/news\/cloud\/300084434\/partners-vcloud-air-sale-clears-deck-for-vmwares-aws-strategy.htm?itc=hp_ots\" >vCloud Air sale<\/a> clears deck for VMware&#8217;s AWS strategy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cisco<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cisco\/AppDynamics upgrade broadens <a href=\"http:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3187887\/cisco-subnet\/cisco-appdynamics-upgrade-broadens-devops-role-in-app-management-game.html\" >DevOps role in an app management<\/a> game<\/li>\n<li>Cisco issues variety of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3188008\/security\/cisco-issues-variety-of-security-warnings-on-wireless-gear.html\" >security warnings on wireless gear<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Microsoft<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/architecture\/aws-professional\/services\" >Azure and AWS<\/a> services compared<\/li>\n<li>Azure surpasses AWS as the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/article\/3186756\/cloud-computing\/azure-surpasses-aws-as-the-public-cloud-of-choice.html\" >public cloud of choice<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Alibaba is using <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/alibaba-is-using-microsofts-azure-networking-switch-for-its-public-cloud\/\" >Microsoft&#8217;s Azure networking switch<\/a> for its public cloud<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft details new privacy settings in <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2017\/04\/05\/microsoft-details-new-privacy-settings-in-windows-10-creators-update\/\" >Windows 10 Creators update<\/a><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Focus more on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ciodive.com\/news\/focus-more-on-data-migration-when-moving-to-the-cloud-expert-says\/439871\/\" >data migration<\/a> when moving to the cloud, expert says<\/li>\n<li>AWS to open <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ciodive.com\/news\/ever-expanding-aws-to-open-cloud-data-center-in-sweden\/439764\/\" >cloud data center<\/a> in Sweden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DevOps<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ten ways <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/ten-ways-devops-can-change-how-you-run-your-it-department\/\" >DevOps<\/a> can change how you run your IT department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Security<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Custom <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/custom-phishing-attacks-grow-as-crooks-create-fake-flight-confirmations-receipts\/\" >phishing attacks grow<\/a> as crooks create fake flight confirmation, receipts<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3186497\/security\/non-malware-attacks-grow-there-are-tools-for-it-security-to-fight-back-with.html\" >Non-malware attacks<\/a> grow &#8211; there are tools for IT security to fight back with<\/li>\n<li>Top 5 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3186602\/security\/top-5-email-security-best-practices-to-prevent-malware-distribution.html\" >email security<\/a> best practices to prevent malware distribution<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/fancy-bear-strikes-again-russian-hackers-accessed-iaaf-athletes-medical-data\/\" >Russian hackers<\/a> accessed IAAF athletes medical data in cyber attack<\/li>\n<li>UK nuclear stations on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerweekly.com\/news\/450416097\/UK-nuclear-stations-on-terror-alert-for-cyber-attacks\" >terror alert for cyber attacks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Android beware: State-backed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/android-beware-state-backed-pegasus-spyware-is-found-using-phones-to-eavesdrop-and-grab-data\/\" >Pegasus spyware<\/a> is found using phones to eavesdrop and grab data<\/li>\n<li>Taming the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cio.com\/article\/3186975\/software-as-a-service\/taming-the-saas-security-wilderness.html\" >SaaS security<\/a> wilderness<\/li>\n<li>How to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-to-use-a-vpn-to-protect-your-internet-privacy\/\" >use a VPN<\/a> to protect your internet privacy<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3187548\/security\/kaspersky-lab-reveals-direct-link-between-banking-heist-hackers-and-north-korea.html\" >Kaspersky Lab reveals &#8216;direct link&#8217;<\/a> between banking heist hackers and North Korea<\/li>\n<li>Apple fixes wireless-based remote <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3187556\/security\/apple-fixes-wireless-based-remote-code-execution-flaw-in-ios.html\" >code execution flaw<\/a> in iOS<\/li>\n<li>What makes a good <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3184896\/security\/what-makes-a-good-application-pen-test-metrics.html\" >application pen test<\/a>? Metrics<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3187480\/security\/scottrade-bank-data-breach-exposes-20000-customer-records.html\" >Scottrade Bank data breach<\/a> exposes 20,000 customer records<\/li>\n<li>What enterprises can learn in the aftermath of a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3187329\/security\/what-enterprises-can-learn-in-the-aftermath-of-a-phishing-attack.html\" >phishing attack<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The evolution of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3187029\/data-center\/the-evolution-of-data-center-segmentation.html\" >data center segmentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3188171\/security\/us-trade-lobbying-group-attacked-by-suspected-chinese-hackers.html\" >US trade lobbying group attacked<\/a> by suspected Chinese hackers<\/li>\n<li>For <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/for-internet-privacy-a-vpn-will-not-save-you\/\" >internet privacy<\/a>, a VPN won&#8217;t always be the best option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>And this is just cool\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Round up of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cio.com\/article\/3187047\/cloud-computing\/google-april-fools-jokes-for-2017-graded-for-additional-humor.html\" >Google&#8217;s April Fool&#8217;s Day<\/a> fun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Did you miss our recent webinar, \u201cHarnessing Lightning: DevOps + ITOM for Secure &amp; Compliant Hybrid Cloud Ops?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/response.greenpages.com\/HybridCloudRecordingBLOG\" >Click here to download the webinar<\/a> and find out\u00a0how to embrace not resist DevOps and transform your IT with a next-gen IT Operations Transformation Framework<\/em><\/p>\n<p>By <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cryanjake\" >Jake Cryan<\/a>, Digital Marketing Specialist<\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=Y8_RJAAMARY:WOx0z2_RusE:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=Y8_RJAAMARY:WOx0z2_RusE:-BTjWOF_DHI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?i=Y8_RJAAMARY:WOx0z2_RusE:-BTjWOF_DHI\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=Y8_RJAAMARY:WOx0z2_RusE:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?i=Y8_RJAAMARY:WOx0z2_RusE:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=Y8_RJAAMARY:WOx0z2_RusE:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/JourneyToTheCloud\/~4\/Y8_RJAAMARY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Di you have a busy week? Here&rsquo;s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 04\/03\/2017! VMware sells vCloudAir to OVH. Azure and AWS services compared. Top 5 email security practices. Taming the SaaS security wilderness. How to protect your internet privacy with a VPN. Azure surpasses&nbsp;AWS as public&#8230;  <a href=\"http:\/\/greenpages.com\/featured\/tech-news-recap-week-040317\/\" title=\"ReadTech News Recap for the Week of 04\/03\/17\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[179,181,1836,1930],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-featured","category-miscellaneous-it","category-tech-news","category-tech-news-recap"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29379"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29379\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29380,"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29379\/revisions\/29380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}