Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) has added new AMD-based offerings with the latest cloud instance for Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2): Amazon EC2 G4ad instances for graphics-optimised workloads. With this new instance, AMD now powers eight Amazon EC2 instance families across 20 global AWS Regions. AMD also announced that …
Read More »Remote working pressures organisations into risky security acquisitions
Amid a sudden and forced transition to remote working this year, businesses have felt they needed divine intervention to guide their accelerated digital transformations. With security sitting high on the to-do list, many have opted for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions, which are generally offered by ‘born in the …
Read More »Reign Gaming’s new partnership deal with FIFA Streamer chuffsters
Reign Gaming, an in-house custom gaming PC range by Novatech Ltd, has signed up Twitch Streamer and YouTuber, Chuffsters to their new ambassador programme, to represent their refreshed gaming brand. Continuing a series of partnerships this year, beginning in January with Arsenal’s very own Willian, and more recently, Twitch sensation …
Read More »UK’s households produce the second MOST e-waste in Europe
Christmas is right around the corner and one of the most popular Christmas ‘gifts’ are electronic products, but as people receive their new smartphones, TVs and computers, ‘old’ models will undoubtedly be cast aside, contributing towards the growing problem that is e-waste (electronic waste). In 2019 alone, there was 53.6 …
Read More »Tech Data and MendIT partner on extended warranty and repairs
Tech Data is partnering with MendIT, extended warranty, insurance, and onsite repair specialist to offer the company’s nationwide services. This will enable Tech Data’s retailer and reseller partners to be able to quote their customers for extended and on-site warranties and repair services provided by MendIT. More than 300 different …
Read More »Exabeam recognised as a leader in Security Analytics Platforms Q4 2020
Exabeam was recognised as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Security Analytics Platforms Q4 2020. The report evaluated 11 security analytics offerings, with Exabeam receiving the report’s highest scores possible in 6 of 14 criteria. The Forrester Wave: Security Analytics Platforms Q4 2020 assesses the current offering, strategy, and market …
Read More »Bitglass achieves FedRAMP certification for Total Cloud Security Platform
Department of Transportation Secures Digital Transformation with Bitglass Bitglass, the Total Cloud Security Company, has achieved FedRAMP Authorisation by the Federal Risk and Authorisation Management Program (FedRAMP). FedRAMP is a U.S. government-wide program that provides a standardised approach to security assessment, authorisation, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. …
Read More »Giacom adds usecure security awareness training platform in fight against cyber risks
Giacom is partnering with usecure, a security awareness platform, to offer its customers access to Security Awareness Training and Simulated Phishing resources to help mitigate end-user cyber risk and drive secure user behaviour. With many businesses still working from home, it’s crucial for companies to ensure they continuously educate their …
Read More »Users will revolt over smart device privacy says WatchGuard
2021 will mark a tipping point when consumers will begin to fully-understand and revolt against the privacy concerns associated with smart and connected devices, says WatchGuard Technologies. Security analysts at WatchGuard believe that users will start to push back against vendors of IoT devices that collect personal data and will …
Read More »ASUS’ new GeForce RTX 3060 Ti series graphics cards
The new ASUS series of graphics cards that debuts with the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GPU includes five new models: ROG Strix, TUF Gaming, ASUS Dual, ASUS Dual MINI and ASUS KO GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. These new graphics cards bring buffed-up cooling, PCBs and power designs to …
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