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Europe publishes draft rules for coronavirus contact-tracing app development, on a relaxed schedule
2020-04-17 06:33

Instead, it suggests that apps broadcast "a temporary anonymous ID that permits establishing contact with other app users in proximity." Apps will record that anonymous ID and, if any user that has been in proximity tests positive to coronavirus and consents to having their data shared, other devices that have hoovered up the anonymous ID will receive a notification. App should be deactivated automatically and all remaining personal data and proximity data should be erased, as soon as the crisis is over.

Vodafone and VMware complete roll-out of network virtual infrastructure across Europe
2020-04-09 00:00

Working with VMware, Vodafone Group has completed the roll-out of network virtual infrastructure across all of its European business and 21 markets in total. Operating a reliable, agile network that can be more efficiently upgraded to maintain the quality of coverage has never been more important as Vodafone customers across Europe rely on the operator to provide critical connectivity and communications services during the COVID-19 crisis.

Blackline Safety and STANLEY Security to provide 24/7 monitoring in UK and Europe
2020-04-08 01:00

Blackline Safety, a global leader of gas detection and connected safety solutions, is pleased to announce it has partnered with STANLEY Security, a division of STANLEY Black & Decker, to provide 24/7 monitoring and emergency response management to Blackline customers in the United Kingdom and Europe. "Developing connected safety solutions for companies across the globe, Blackline Safety is a leader in employee safety monitoring in itself," said Richard Solly, Director of Monitoring Security - Europe for STANLEY Security.

InterCloud bolsters its hybrid and multi-cloud application transport services in Europe
2020-03-13 01:30

InterCloud, the leader in fully managed software-defined cloud interconnect services, announced a new investment to bolster InterCloud's premium and secure hybrid and multi-cloud application transport services in Europe. This agreement will supply InterCloud with a multi-100Gbps core backbone capacity across Europe and will activate connectivity to over 420 data centers, accelerating and simplifying deployment of last mile access to InterCloud customer's sites.

Europe’s Gaia-X cloud service faces a difficult future
2020-03-09 05:00

Among the company's many impressive accomplishments is a 62% growth of its Azure cloud service. The leaderboard in the cloud wars saga has remained stagnant, with a few powerhouses dominating market share: US-based companies AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, as well as China's Alibaba.

Google rolls out Titan keys to Europe, Japan. Plus: Group Policy bug is a feature, not a flaw, says Microsoft
2020-02-24 06:08

Bug disclosure service HackerOne was in the rare position of publicizing one of its own security holes this week after a researcher discovered a flaw that was exposing some user email addresses. Tenable says Microsoft won't fix Group Policy bug.

Vantage Data Centers expands into Europe with the acquisition of Etix Everywhere
2020-02-12 01:00

Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, unveiled its expansion into Europe through the acquisition of Etix Everywhere and greenfield developments in four additional European markets. Separately, Vantage Europe has secured land and is planning to develop hyperscale data center campuses in Berlin, Milan, Warsaw and Zurich.

Cisco’s first Cybersecurity Co-Innovation Center in Europe opens in Milan
2020-01-28 02:00

Cisco's first Cybersecurity Co-Innovation Center in Europe opened its doors in Milan at the Leonardo da Vinci Science and Technology Museum. Cisco's first european center for co-innovation in cybersecurity.

How Google applies Europe’s Right to Be Forgotten
2019-12-17 10:56

Five years ago, after a landmark ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union, Google began receiving, evaluating and acting upon requests to delist certain URLs appearing in search...

Visual Journal: Black Hat Europe 2019
2019-12-12 14:03

Cybersecurity Conference Features False Flags, Tool Talks, Deep Dives and MoreBlack Hat Europe returned to London last week, featuring two days of briefings covering topics from cryptography and...