Wednesday, 20 November 2019

Snooping row: WhatsApp regrets not meeting govt expectations

The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) had published a vulnerability note on May 17 advising countermeasures to users about a vulnerability in WhatsApp, according to Union Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. WhatsApp reported an incident to the CERT-In on May 20, the Minister said.

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WhatsApp vulnerability: CERT-In issues advisory; company says users unaffected

The advisory comes in the backdrop of recent developments where WhatsApp had informed the Indian government in September that over hundred Indian users were targeted by the Israeli spyware -- Pegasus.

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Organisations must review outsourcing arrangements to mitigate geopolitical risk: Gartner

According to Gartner, Inc., fears of geopolitical instability may impact the global offshore services market, as sourcing, procurement and vendor management executives review their options to mitigate risk.

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TCS, Qualcomm launch innovation hub in Hyderabad to build AI, IoT, 5G solutions

The hub will utilise TCS' expertise in digital technologies, along with Qualcomm Technologies' depth in 5G, edge AI and edge devices to build solutions to entirely new use-cases, TCS said in a statement.

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IBM launches open tech to speed response to cyber threats across clouds

It is the first platform to leverage new open-source technology pioneered by IBM, which can search and translate security data from a variety of sources, bringing together critical security insights from across a company's multicloud IT environment, the company claimed.

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Tuesday, 19 November 2019

Mark Taylor to head Cognizant Interactive

Cognizant Digital Business President Malcolm Frank announced that Mark Tayylor who was earlier serving as Global Customer Engagement Lead at Capgemini, has joined Cognizant Interactive as the new Senior Vice President and Global Practice Leader. Taylor brings decades of industry expertise across a variety of sectors, particularly in consumer products.

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IT services companies hit as clients delay big deals

Slower global economic growth caused by the US-China trade war and a delayed Brexit have taken a toll on IT companies, as clients have cut or delayed spending. Earlier this month, DXC Technology, with about $20.75 billion in revenue, slashed its revenue target by $275 million to $19.5-$19.8 billion, as clients postponed signing new deals.

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