As organisations worldwide continue to grapple with an ever-expanding threat landscape, understanding the latest cybersecurity trends has never been more crucial. Ahead of Cyber Security & Cloud Expo Europe, Bernard Montel, EMEA Technical Director and Security Strategist at Tenable, shed light on the shifts in cybersecurity over the past five years and offers valuable insights… Read more »
Oracle and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have formed a strategic partnership to deliver Oracle database services within the AWS cloud environment. The collaboration, set to launch in 2025, introduces Oracle Database@AWS, allowing customers to access Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle Exadata Database Service directly on AWS infrastructure. This new offering, account to a statement by… Read more »
Data centres are going to be classified as critical national infrastructure by the UK Government, which means they will be in the same group as emergency services, finance, healthcare, energy and water. This classification will ensure that data centres receive more government protection than before in the event of a major incident, such as a… Read more »
As businesses increasingly rely on cloud technologies, ensuring secure and efficient global connectivity is paramount. GNX, a provider of global internet and private connectivity solutions, is addressing this challenge head-on. Ahead of Cyber Security & Cloud Expo Europe, CloudTech caught up with Rick Mur, Co-Founder & CTO of GNX, to discuss the evolving landscape of… Read more »
Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, is reportedly considering building a large data centre in Vietnam, according to an unnamed source familiar with the plans. If realised, this would mark the first major investment of its kind by a U.S. technology giant in the Southeast Asian country. According to a confidential source, Google is assessing the… Read more »
Cloud governance: Managing cloud costs and risks As organisations increasingly rely on public cloud infrastructure, a comprehensive cloud governance strategy and plan become necessary. Cloud governance practices not only help manage related costs but also decrease risks, increase efficiency, and ensure compliance. Building a strong cloud governance model Establishing a strong cloud governance model is… Read more »
Driven by AI technology, Alibaba Group has reported a 6% year-over-year (YoY) increase in its cloud business revenue for the quarter ending June 30, reaching RMB 26.5 billion ($3.65 billion). This growth marks the segment’s strongest performance since the September 2022 quarter, signalling a potential turnaround after several periods of single-digit growth. Despite the competitive… Read more »
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has disclosed plans to allow financial companies to utilise generative artificial intelligence and cloud computing for product innovation, provided they implement adequate network security measures. Since September 2013, financial institutions have been required to separate their networks from the Internet to prevent hacking attacks. This requirement has sparked widespread… Read more »
A US judge has ruled that certain practices of Google in the online search market were anti-competitive because the company promoted its browser unfairly. It is a victorious moment for the US Department of Justice and a stumble for Google. However, it also represents a turning point in the tech industry and sets a precedent… Read more »
Amazon’s massive investment in AI has created doubts about future profitability despite record sales growth, following publication of the tech giant’s latest financial results. According to the Financial Times, in the three months ending June 30, Amazon’s net sales grew by 10% to $148 billion. Although the result was impressive, it missed analysts’ expectations of… Read more »