HSBC
HSBC shakes up technology governance, plans new NED-led Board committee
"We continue to upgrade many of our IT systems and are transforming how software solutions are developed..."
vulnerabilities
CVSS 10 ConnectWise vulnerability “extremely trivial to reverse and exploit” as POC lands, attacks start
"There might be active exploitation attempts across common AWS IP space"
vmware
VMware kills free ESXi stone dead
"Along with the termination of perpetual licensing, Broadcom has also decided to discontinue..."
infrastructure
"(Almost) all of the decisions I endorse or regret after four years running startup infrastructure"
"Unless you’re penny-pinching (and your time is free), there’s no reason to run your own control plane..."
Rust
Google punts $1 million towards work on Rust and C++ interoperability
The Carbon project also lives on...
Atos
As French bureaucrats squabble, IT outsourcer Atos ditches rights offering, sinks to record lows
Atos employs over 105,000 staff; handling tasks as eclectic as running 111 data centres in 43 countries, and building hardware for the French military.
job of the week
Royal Blue (Team): Monarchy seeks help fighting hackers
Want to run cybersecurity for King Charles III? We've got you covered. Just don't expect a king's ransom for a paycheck.
Kubernetes
A NASDAQ-listed firm left its Kubernetes clusters perilously exposed. 1,000+ have fallen into the same trap. Here’s why
Google says "we've taken several steps to reduce the risk of users making authorization errors with the Kubernetes built-in users and groups, including..."
ransomware
EquiLend confirms ransomware attack has crippled $2.4 trillion NGT trading platform.
The attack has been claimed by the prolific LockBit group, which has hit numerous high-profile companies in recent months, often using unpatched Citrix Bleed vulnerabilities.
open source
New Harvard study finds Open Source is worth up to $8.8 trillion
"Any time you spend on building that software to operate is time taken away from building the services that customers really want and will pay for. Open source software helps companies get to their goals faster..."
Broadcom
VMware clarifies portfolio rationalisation after deleting a post that shocked customers
"We appreciate our customers and partners who shared their input on the communications to help us bring more clarity..."
Next for The Bear: Hacking HPE inboxes
"Cozy Bear" gained unauthorized access to HPE’s cloud-based email environment