If you had a busy week last week and need to catch up, here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 05/15/2017!

Windows 10’s next big update. VMware brings its virtual desktops to Microsoft Azure with Horizon Cloud integration. Benefits and concerns of storing PHI in the cloud. WannaCry reminds CIOs to stay on top of patching. Migration to Windows 10 to be faster than ever and more tops news this week you may have missed!

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Featured

• With a smart endpoint compliance strategy, damage from ransomware attacks like WannaCry can be drastically reduced
• 20 critical security controls every modern company should have

Microsoft

• Windows 10’s next big update: A new look, closer ties between PCs and smartphones, OneDrive placeholders
• How Microsoft’s new cloud migration service takes a swing at Oracle
• Microsoft Azure almost doubles infrastructure cloud market presence
• VMware brings its virtual desktops to Microsoft Azure with Horizon Cloud integration
• Microsoft to update SharePoint with deeper personalized search support
• Migration to Windows 10 expected to be faster than ever, 85% of enterprises will start deployments by end of 2017
• Microsoft outlines plan to take Azure beyond public cloud, towards the edge
• Microsoft tunes Azure Cloud for SAP

Apple

• Apple updates MacOS Sierra, with 36+ security patches & the ability for users to install Windows 10 on their Macs

AWS

• AWS continues to lead cloud market, but rivals are closing in

Citrix

• IT experts anticipate exciting news on Citrix Cloud & Microsoft Partnership at Synergy next week

Cloud

• Benefits and concerns of storing PHI in the cloud, and if healthcare providers should do it

Dell EMC

• Dell EMC World 2017 underscores company’s unique position to capitalize on IT transformation
• Digital transformation, Dell Technologies, and the return of mega IT vendor

IT Operations

• How a logistics firm SD-WAN for competitive advantage
• Explaining hyper-converged vs. converged infrastructures in healthcare
• Databases in DevOps requires agile data management

Nutanix

• IBM to package Nutanix HCI software on Power Systems

Security

• New ransomware Jaff demands $3,700 payments
• Microsoft issues first Windows XP patch in 3-year stymie
• Dealing with WannaCry on Monday morning, and the days ahead
• Microsoft just took a swipe at NSA over the WannaCry ransomware nightmare
• Paying the WannaCry ransom will probably get you nothing, here’s why
• Digital signature service DocuSign hacked and email addresses were stolen
• Hacker group behind WannaCry claims to have even more attack tools, plans to release them
• Software developer Panic has a breach, large portion of the source code to its Mac and iOS apps stolen
• Yes, you still need endpoint malware protection
• WannaCry reminds CIOs to stay on top of patching
• DHS war games included scenario similar to WannaCry

Veeam

• Veeam Availability Suite 10 adds CDP, cloud and physical support

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Did you have a busy week? Here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 04/17/2017!

Major announcements made at AWS Summit. Microsoft Azure launches 3 new tools to speed migration to the hybrid cloud and optimize deployment. 1,175 hotels listed in payment card breach of Holiday Inn parent company. Microsoft is buying the company, Intentional Software, to build apps for the future. Job seekers on ZipRecruiter being targeted by scams and more tops news this week you may have missed!

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AWS

• AWS Portsmouth User Group is official!
• 20 years of AWS: Time flies when you’re winning
• Here’s everything announced at Wednesday’s AWS Summit

Microsoft

• Meet the new Microsoft Edge: 5 key improvements with Creators Update
• Microsoft patched ‘NSA hack’ Windows flaws before leak
• Microsoft Azure launches 3 new tools to speed migration to hybrid cloud and optimize deployment
• Top five Hyper-V 2016 features in Windows Server
• Microsoft is buying company, Intentional Software, to build apps for the future
• Microsoft commits to twice updates Windows 10, Office 365
• Microsoft is reportedly eyeing this cloud monitoring company

VMware

• VMware Horizon 7.1 updates boost remote user experience

Cisco

• Cisco issues 7 “high priority” security advisories; Firepower, iOS, and ASA issues among them

Cloud

• Microsoft, AWS, and Google may have just started the next cloud computing price war
• Cloud as a check and balance for on-premises systems

Security

• McAfee Linkedin page hijacked
• Prisoners create their own IT team inside an Ohio Prison, go on a cyber crime spree
• Trojan malware targets tax-filer, as if filing taxes isn’t bad enough already
• IoT malware clashes in a botnet territory battle
• 1,175 hotels listed in payment card breach of Holiday Inn parent company
• Ransomware is now so awful it’s actually making us take security seriously
• Oracle drops massive 299 vulnerability patch, fixes Shadow Broker exploit
• Job seekers on ZipRecruiter being targeted by scams via email and text
• Terrified about cyber-ninjas? You may be missing the real threat
• Unacknowledged data breach leads to millions of game accounts exposed
• Hackers use old Stuxnet-related bug to carry out attackers

This is just ridiculous…

• Find My iPhone helps nab thief at Coachella that stole 100 iPhones

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Did you have a busy week? Here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 04/10/2017!

New vSphere 6.5 features. Cisco fortifies storage throughput, analytics. Microsoft patches serious Word bug. How to avoid getting hooked by phishing scams. Shadow Brokers dump contained Solaris hacking tools. Cisco runs out two “critical” security warnings for IOS, Apache Struts. Windows Vista reaches its end and more tops news this week you may have missed!

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GreenPages Blog

• GreenPages and LogicsOne celebrates 25 years of delivering IT innovation
• GreenPages & LogicsOne named 2017 Tech Elite Solution Provider by CRN

VMware

• New vSphere 6.5 features put spotlight on security
• VMware updates vSAN with multi-cloud customers in mind
• VMware acquires Wavefront to boost cloud management profile

Cisco

• Exploring the features and deployment options of Cisco campus switches
• Cisco fortifies storage throughput, analytics
• Behind Cisco’s big play to turn itself into a software company
• Cisco runs out two “critical” security warnings for IOS, Apaches Struts

Microsoft

• Microsoft acquires Deis, open source tool for developers to build, run, move apps between on-prem machines and clouds
• Microsoft patches serious Word bug, used by scammers trying to steal banking logins
• Windows Vista will no longer receive new security updates, non-security hotfixes, assisted support options and more
• Microsoft kicks security bulletins to the curb in favor of security update guide
• Microsoft sets May 9 as original Windows 10’s retirement date

Fortinet

• Fortinet upgrades for better cloud, SD-WAN protection

IT Operations

• Let’s talk about IT infrastructure and emerging technologies
• How can disaster recovery systems use software-defined networking?
• CIO looks at future of the healthcare virtualization, its security benefits
• How to pick the right VDI management and monitoring tools

Security

• Angry Shadow Brokers release password for suspected NSA hacking tools
• Hackers are attacking Word users with new Microsoft Office zero-day vulnerability
• Dallas city alarm hack raises fears over vital system security
• 7 step to avoid getting hooked by phishing scams
• Security data silos: disjointed products = more gaps
• How to detect and mitigate malicious content from the cloud 
• Department of Justice dismantles Kelihos botnet, responsible for countless spam and malware attacks across the globe
• Amazon’s third-party sellers hit by hackers
• Suspected CIA spying tools linked to hacks in 16 countries
• 6 common enterprise cyber security threats and how to avoid them
• Shadow brokers dump contained Solaris hacking tools
• Ransomware: Why one version of this file-encrypting nightmare now dominates
• What prevents breaches: process, technology or people?
• Unpatched vulnerability exposes Magento online shops to hacking
• 7 common reasons companies get hacked

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Di you have a busy week? Here’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 AWS as public cloud of choice and more tops news this week you may have missed!

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VMware

• VMware takes aim at enterprise hybrid cloud
• VMware sells vCloudAir to OVH
• vCloud Air sale clears deck for VMware’s AWS strategy

Cisco

• Cisco/AppDynamics upgrade broadens DevOps role in an app management game
• Cisco issues variety of security warnings on wireless gear

Microsoft

• Azure and AWS services compared
• Azure surpasses AWS as the public cloud of choice
• Alibaba is using Microsoft’s Azure networking switch for its public cloud
• Microsoft details new privacy settings in Windows 10 Creators update

Cloud

• Focus more on data migration when moving to the cloud, expert says
• AWS to open cloud data center in Sweden

DevOps

• Ten ways DevOps can change how you run your IT department

Security

• Custom phishing attacks grow as crooks create fake flight confirmation, receipts
• Non-malware attacks grow – there are tools for IT security to fight back with
• Top 5 email security best practices to prevent malware distribution
• Russian hackers accessed IAAF athletes medical data in cyber attack
• UK nuclear stations on terror alert for cyber attacks
• Android beware: State-backed Pegasus spyware is found using phones to eavesdrop and grab data
• Taming the SaaS security wilderness
• How to use a VPN to protect your internet privacy
• Kaspersky Lab reveals ‘direct link’ between banking heist hackers and North Korea
• Apple fixes wireless-based remote code execution flaw in iOS
• What makes a good application pen test? Metrics
• Scottrade Bank data breach exposes 20,000 customer records
• What enterprises can learn in the aftermath of a phishing attack
• The evolution of data center segmentation
• US trade lobbying group attacked by suspected Chinese hackers
• For internet privacy, a VPN won’t always be the best option

And this is just cool…

• Round up of Google’s April Fool’s Day fun

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Were you busy this week? Here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 03/27/2017!

Apple iCloud account beach gets bigger. A scramble at Cisco exposes uncomfortable truths about U.S. cyber defense. How VMware HA works in your data center. Cisco’s AppDynamics acquisition is official. Why hybrid IT is the stepping-stone to the enterprise cloud. Leaked records up 566 percent to 4 billion in 2016 and more tops news this week you may have missed!

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Security

• Researchers use $5 speaker to hack IoT devices, smartphones, and automobiles
• The Necurs botnet has returned, and it’s now being used for stock market scams
• Apple iCloud accounts breach gets bigger: Here’s what we’ve learned
• A scramble at Cisco exposes uncomfortable truths about U.S. cyber defense
• FBI warns of attacks on anonymous FTP servers
• Apple confident its iCloud hasn’t been compromised, credentials obtained from a third party
• Blockchain can help secure medical devices, improve patient privacy
• SDN solves a lot of network problems, but security isn’t one of them
• Google downgrades trust in Symantec SSL certificates
• Leaked records up 566 percent to 4 billion in 2016
• Trojan source code leak poised to spur new online banking attacks
• Hackers continue to troll LinkedIn
• Skype user hit by ransomware through in-app malicious ads
• Custom phishing attacks grow as crooks create fake flight confirmations, receipts
• Non-malware attacks grow -there are tools for IT security to fight back with
• Congress just obliterated Obama-era rules preventing ISPs from selling your browsing history

VMware

• VMware vSphere gets much-needed facelift
• How VMware HA works in your data center
• VMware to have a crack at desktops on docked smartphones
• VMware patches critical virtual machine escape flaws
• VMware to end support for third-party virtual switches

Cisco

• Cisco’s AppDynamics acquisition is official, what now?
• Cisco reportedly developing standalone networking OS
• Cisco announces plenty of product updates at Enterprise Connect
• Cisco expands wireless reach with access points, management software

Microsoft

• Microsoft winds up work on Windows 10 Creators Update
• Microsoft: We’ve got 10 million Insiders testing Windows 10 to keep bugs at bay

Cloud

• Harnessing Lightning: The Power of DevOps + ITOM
• How Bitly moved to the cloud to save money and future-proof its innovation path
• 95% of businesses have migrated critical applications to the cloud, it’s time for you to do the same
• Why hybrid IT is the stepping-stone to the enterprise cloud
• Why hospital data centers are moving to the cloud
• Amazon Connect brings contact centers to the cloud

Software Defined Networking

• What future SDN holds for ethernet in data centers
• Dell EMC VxRail leads college toward software-defined everything
• How will the network manager’s role change in the SDN world?
• When deploying SD-WAN technology, do your homework

And these are just cool…

• Inside the world’s most bizarre data centers
• Data Center that looks like it should be a villain’s lair

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