Sophos has released a report titled ‘CryptoGuard: An Asymmetric Approach to the Ransomware Battle’, which found that some of the most prolific and active ransomware groups, including Akira, ALPHV/BlackCat, LockBit, Royal and Black Basta, are deliberately switching on remote encryption for their attacks.
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Government IT refers to the use of information technology (IT) by governments to deliver public services, manage their operations, and make decisions.Government application hosting is the process of storing and delivering government applications to users. This can be done on-premises or in the cloud. IT Reseller articles relating to IT in Government & Finance, IT Infrastructure ,Cloud Services, SaaS, Outsourcing, Extranet, Intranet, WiFi, Wireless LAN (WLAN) solutions.
Prolific ransomware groups are switching on remote encryption for their attack, Sophos research
Jan 02, 2024
Latest KIOXIA SSDs achieve PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 2.0 compliance
Dec 20, 2023
KIOXIA Europe GmbH has announced that its CM7 Series and CD8P Series NVM ExpressTM (NVMeTM ) SSDs have passed certification testing for PCI Express (PCIe) 5.0 specification and NVMe 2.0 specification compliance. Developed by PCI-SIG, the PCIe 5.0 specification is an upgrade that enables twice the data transfer speed and bandwidth versus the PCIe 4.0 specification.
6 predictions for fintech in 2024
Dec 19, 2023
Financial technology, or fintech, is undergoing rapid and transformative changes. As we look ahead to 2024, several key trends are poised to shape the landscape of the booming industry, affirms Nigel Green, the CEO of independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisation, deVere Group.
InterCloud receives SSFN certification
Dec 18, 2023
InterCloud, the software-defined cloud interconnect (SDCI) provider, has received Secure Swiss Finance Network (SSFN) certification, becoming the first company based outside of Switzerland to integrate its services into the network. This will allow banks to make use of InterCloud’s infrastructure to easily connect to SSFN. Created as a joint effort between the Swiss National Bank and SIX Group, SSFN is a controlled network that allows connected users to communicate with SIX, other financial market infrastructures, and with each other.
Schneider Electric wins ‘Vendor Channel Programme of the Year’ and ‘Business Continuity/ Disaster Recovery Project of the Year’ at the SDC Awards 2023
Dec 14, 2023
Schneider Electric has won two categories at the Storage, Digitalisation and Cloud (SDC) Awards 2023.
They include ‘Vendor Channel Programme of the Year’ for its mySchneider IT Partner Program. Schneider Electric and its Elite Data Centre Partners, on365 also secured a second award for the ‘Business Continuity/ Disaster Recovery Project of the Year’ category.
Majority of UK workers blast ‘ridiculous’ reliance upon paper, says research
Dec 07, 2023
Over half (52%) of UK workers consider their company’s overreliance on paper ‘ridiculous’, with more than two thirds (70%) wanting their company to be more conscious about the impact this has on the environment. That’s according to new research from content services provider Hyland.
The Smart Cube upgrades Supplier Risk Intelligence solution to optimise internal risk management workflow
Dec 05, 2023
The Smart Cube has announced the latest updates to its Supplier Risk Intelligence solution. Supplier Risk Intelligence (SRI) is an end-to-end risk monitoring and management solution - the most comprehensive of its kind - providing a holistic view of supplier risks, including financial, operational, legal and ethical, and labour and environmental aspects.
WatchGuard Threat Lab analysts release 2024 cybersecurity predictions
Dec 05, 2023
WatchGuard Technologies has released its 2024 Cybersecurity Predictions. WatchGuard’s latest annual batch of predictions covers the most prominent attacks and information security trends that the WatchGuard Threat Lab research team believes will emerge in 2024.
Couchbase announces new Capella columnar service to enable real-time analytics for adaptive applications
Nov 30, 2023
Couchbase, Inc., the cloud database platform company, has announced a new Capella columnar service on Amazon Web Services (AWS) at AWS re:Invent 2023, enabling organisations to harness real-time analytics to build adaptive applications.
Sheffield IT company set to take on big three cloud providers
Nov 23, 2023
A Sheffield-based IT and innovative technology company is planning to take on the three big cloud solution providers – Google, Azure and Microsoft, with the launch of its own low-cost secure private cloud solution.
Government IT
Government IT, or government information technology, refers to the use of information technology (IT) by government agencies to deliver public services, manage their operations, and make decisions. Government IT can include a wide range of applications, such as:
- E-government services, such as online tax filing, online voting, and online permit applications
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, which help government agencies manage their finances, human resources, and other resources
- Cybersecurity systems, which protect government agencies from cyberattacks
- Data analytics systems, which help government agencies make better decisions by analyzing data
Government IT is a critical part of the modern government. It helps governments to be more efficient, effective, and responsive to the needs of citizens. However, government IT also faces a number of challenges, such as:
- Legacy systems that are outdated and difficult to maintain
- Security risks, such as cyberattacks
- Lack of skilled IT workers
Government application hosting
There are a number of benefits to hosting government applications in the cloud, including:
- Scalability: Cloud-based applications can be scaled up or down as needed, which can save government agencies money.
- Reliability: Cloud providers offer a high level of reliability, which can help to ensure that government applications are always available.
- Security: Cloud providers offer a variety of security features, which can help to protect government data.
However, there are also some challenges to hosting government applications in the cloud, including:
- Security: Cloud providers are a target for hackers, so it is important to choose a provider with strong security measures in place.
- Compliance: Government agencies must comply with a variety of regulations, which can make it difficult to move applications to the cloud.
- Cost: Cloud hosting can be more expensive than on-premises hosting, depending on the specific needs of the government agency.
