{"id":32473,"date":"2017-10-27T16:09:42","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T16:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greenpages.com\/?p=7274"},"modified":"2017-10-27T16:09:42","modified_gmt":"2017-10-27T16:09:42","slug":"tech-news-recap-for-the-week-of-102317","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/tech-news-recap-for-the-week-of-102317\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech News Recap for the Week of 10\/23\/17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you had a busy week and need to catch up, here\u2019s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 10\/23\/2017!<\/p>\n<p>Crucial strategies for strengthening network security. How digital transformation is reshaping the IT budget. Why network nerds are excited about SD-WAN. Microsoft Azure gets the managed Kubernetes services. Cisco scoops up BroadSoft, boosts communications tools portfolio. Bad Rabbit ransomware emerges and more top news this week you may have missed! Remember, to stay up-to-date on the latest tech news throughout the week, follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GreenPagesIT\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@GreenPagesIT<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2>Tech News Recap<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Featured<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eight Crucial Strategies for Strengthening <a href=\"https:\/\/greenpages.com\/featured\/strategies-strengthening-network-security\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Network Security<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>IT Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-digital-transformation-is-reshaping-the-it-budget-the-journey-of-3-cios\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">digital transformation<\/a> is reshaping the IT budget: The journey of 3 CIOs<\/li>\n<li>Why network nerds are so excited about <a href=\"https:\/\/techcentral.co.za\/network-nerds-excited-sd-wan\/77745\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">SD-WAN<\/a><\/li>\n<li>GE adds <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itworld.com\/article\/3234680\/internet-of-things\/ge-adds-edge-analytics-ai-capabilities-to-predix-industrial-iot-suite.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">edge analytics<\/a>, AI capabilities to Predix industrial IoT suite<\/li>\n<li>Solve the mystery of <a href=\"http:\/\/searchvirtualdesktop.techtarget.com\/feature\/Solve-the-mystery-of-VDI-licenses\"  rel=\"noopener\">VDI licenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li>How <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3234795\/virtualization\/what-is-virtualization-definition-virtual-machine-hypervisor.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">virtualization<\/a> continues to redefine IT by extending beyond VMs<\/li>\n<li>Field of digital dreams: Why MLB is betting its future on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/field-of-digital-dreams-why-mlb-is-betting-its-future-on-big-data-wi-fi-apps-and-ar\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">big data<\/a>, Wi-Fi, apps, and AR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>[Interested in learning more about SD-WAN?\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/response.greenpages.com\/CitrixSDWANDownloadBLOG\"  rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a>,\u00a0<em>What to Look For When Considering an SD-WAN Solution.<\/em>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Microsoft<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/microsoft-azure-customers-now-can-run-workloads-on-cray-supercomputers\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Azure<\/a> customers can now run workloads on Cray supercomputers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/windows-10-security-overhaul-microsoft-lays-out-the-most-important-new-features\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Windows 10 security<\/a> overhaul: Microsoft lays out the most important new features<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft provides first target dates for its Skype Business to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/microsoft-provides-first-target-dates-for-its-skype-for-business-to-teams-migration\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nearly undetectable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/nearly-undetectable-microsoft-office-exploit-installs-malware-without-an-email-attachment\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Office<\/a> exploit installs malware without an email attachment<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Azure gets the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/janakirammsv\/2017\/10\/24\/microsoft-azure-gets-the-managed-kubernetes-service\/#2e9b3a855bf3\"  rel=\"noopener\">managed Kubernetes<\/a> service<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft&#8217;s revenues set to grow as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/greatspeculations\/2017\/10\/25\/microsofts-revenues-set-to-grow-as-cloud-services-continue-to-gain-traction\/#535827e0631d\"  rel=\"noopener\">cloud services<\/a> continue to gain traction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dell<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dell expands <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/dell-expands-pc-as-a-service-options\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">PC-as-a-Service<\/a> options<\/li>\n<li>Dell integrates desktop, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/article\/3234767\/mobile-wireless\/dell-integrates-desktop-mobile-management-for-uem.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">mobile management for UEM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cisco<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cisco scoops up<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2017\/10\/23\/cisco-scoops-up-broadsoft-for-1-9-billion-to-boost-communications-tools-portfolio\/\"  rel=\"noopener\"> BroadSoft<\/a> for $1.9 billion to boost communications tools portfolio<\/li>\n<li>Cisco, Google partner to simplify <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3234931\/cloud-computing\/cisco-google-partner-to-simplify-hybrid-cloud-deployments.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">hybrid cloud<\/a> deployments<\/li>\n<li>Cisco rolls out new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/cisco-rolls-out-new-storage-networking-telemetry-capabilities\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">storage networking<\/a> telemetry capabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HPE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HPE gives up the battle for tier 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3234652\/data-center\/hpe-gives-up-the-battle-for-tier-1-data-center-customers.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">data center<\/a> customers<\/li>\n<li>HPE launches new platforms and services to simplify AI,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/hpe-launches-new-platforms-and-services-to-simplify-ai-deep-learning-adoption\/\"  rel=\"noopener\"> deep learning adoption<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>IBM\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inside IBM&#8217;s $7 billion cloud solutions business: 4 great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/bobevans1\/2017\/10\/25\/inside-ibms-7-billion-cloud-solutions-business-4-great-digital-transformation-stories\/#17e7b60f4ce8\"  rel=\"noopener\">digital transformation<\/a> stories<\/li>\n<li>IBM cranks up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3235125\/storage\/ibm-cranks-up-flash-storage-for-greater-capacity-and-speed.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">flash storage<\/a> for greater capacity and speed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fidelity Investment&#8217;s key to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3234792\/lan-wan\/fidelity-investment-s-key-to-hybrid-cloud-application-flexibility.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">hybrid cloud<\/a>: Application flexibility<\/li>\n<li>Trusting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbestechcouncil\/2017\/10\/26\/trusting-the-cloud-trust-yourself-more\/#12266c095e99\"  rel=\"noopener\">cloud<\/a>? Trust yourself more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Security<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/malware-campaign-targets-security-researchers-with-bogus-cyber-conference-document\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Malware<\/a> campaign targets security researchers with bogus cyber conference document<\/li>\n<li>One year after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciodive.com\/news\/one-year-after-the-dyn-ddos-attack-broke-the-internet-whats-changed\/507780\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Dyn DDoS attack<\/a> broke the internet, what&#8217;s changed?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/videos\/video-cognitive-hacking-is-the-next-frontier-of-cyber-war\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Cognitive hacking<\/a> is the next frontier of cyberwar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/bad-rabbit-ransomware-a-new-variant-of-petya-is-spreading-warn-researchers\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Bad Rabbit ransomware<\/a>: A new variant of Petya is spreading<\/li>\n<li>Whistleblower system <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/whistleblower-system-securedrop-fixes-information-leak-flaw\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">SecureDrop<\/a> fixes information leak vulnerability<\/li>\n<li>Hackers hijack <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/hackers-hijack-coinhive-dns-server-through-an-old-password\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Coinhive\u00a0cryptocurrency<\/a> miner through an old password<\/li>\n<li>After quietly infecting a million devices, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/reaper-botnet-could-be-worse-than-mirai-cyberattack\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Reaper botnet<\/a> set to be worse than Mirai<\/li>\n<li>Defending against cyberwar: How the cybersecurity elite are working to prevent a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/defending-against-cyberwar-how-the-cybersecurity-elite-are-working-to-prevent-a-digital-apocalypse\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">digital apocalypse<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Report: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/report-malicious-email-attacks-jump-85-in-q3-ransomware-reigns-supreme\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Malicious email attacks<\/a> jump 85% in Q3, ransomware reigns supreme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thanks for checking out our tech news recap!<\/p>\n<p>By\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cryanjake\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Cryan<\/a>, Digital Marketing Specialist<\/p>\n<h3>While you\u2019re here, check out this\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/response.greenpages.com\/transformsecurityITBlog\"  rel=\"noopener\">white paper<\/a>\u00a0on how to rethink your IT security, especially when it comes to financial services.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=k9eTOCIHNnI:mAApo-Fc7jU: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=k9eTOCIHNnI:mAApo-Fc7jU:-BTjWOF_DHI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?i=k9eTOCIHNnI:mAApo-Fc7jU:-BTjWOF_DHI\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=k9eTOCIHNnI:mAApo-Fc7jU:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?i=k9eTOCIHNnI:mAApo-Fc7jU:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=k9eTOCIHNnI:mAApo-Fc7jU: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\/k9eTOCIHNnI\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you had a busy week and need to catch up, here&rsquo;s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 10\/23\/2017! Crucial strategies for strengthening network security. How digital transformation is reshaping the IT budget. Why network nerds are excited about SD-WAN. 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