Verizon Stories - Page 7

Global Stories

Verizon stories

Ransomware on the rise, creeping into business critical systems

Verizon's comprehensive annual DBIR report has just been released with a number of shocking findings like ransomware incidents doubling in number.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

AI Security

Verizon unveils new tech to transform security decision making

Verizon introduces the Verizon Risk Report, a cutting-edge tech solution to automate and enhance data-driven security decisions for businesses and governments.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018

Partner Programmes

Channel giants get behind MEF's global networking event

Taking place in Los Angeles, California, the event will bring together over 1000 senior level professionals from over 275 companies around the world.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018

Malware

Interview: Exposing the dark web, its secrets and why it's a major concern for businesses

The dark web is often touted as the place cybercriminals sell their malware, but what is the fuss all about? Verizon's Ashish Thapar explains.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018

Network Infrastructure

Verizon provides 7 trends driving IT transformation in 2018

Already we're breaking into November with December not far behind – where has the year gone? Verizon has provided key trends for the year ahead.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Nov 2017

Unified Communications

Three tech giants to collaborate on advancement of 5G

5G is continuing its march forward after 3 major companies announced collaboration plans to expedite trials and wide-scale commercial deployment.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2017

Edge Computing

Forget proprietary hardware in the data centre, Verizon has a new solution

Instead of purchasing and installing proprietary hardware in their data centres, customers can now get enterprise-level network capability.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017

Malware

Verizon report finds cyberespionage is gaining ground

Smaller organisations are at high risk of cyber attacks, accounting for 61% of victims, according to Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017

Hyperscale

Equinix completes acquisition of 29 data centers from Verizon

Equinix bolsters global reach, snapping up 29 Verizon data centres in a $3.6bn deal, expanding its global footprint and market capacity.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017

Breach Prevention

Verizon's Threat Research Advisory Center a 'significant milestone' for intelligence

Verizon's Threat Research Advisory Center is now live and operational - representing what it calls a 'significant milestone' into cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017

Hyperscale

Verizon inks colocation reseller deal with Equinix

Verizon to resell Equinix colocation and interconnection services, pairing them with its own security and network services.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017

Breach Prevention

Yahoo CEO forgoes annual bonus and gives it to employees in wake of data breach fallout

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is foregoing her annual bonus and giving it back to employees after the giant data breach that hit the company in 2014.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017

Risk & Compliance

Verizon & NTU to analyse attack impacts on Singapore's cybersecurity insurance industry

Nanyang Technological University's Business School partners with Verizon to analyze the economic impact of cybersecurity incidents on global insurers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2017

Yahoo

WTF: Yahoo's new name is weird

Verizon buys Yahoo's core internet business for USD $4.83 billion, rebrands what's left as Altaba, despite last year's data breaches potentially altering terms.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017

Hyperscale

Equinix granted €1B in loans to offset Verizon data center buy

Equinix secures €1.0bn in senior secured term B loans to fund acquisition of data centre sites from Verizon.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017

Unified Communications

Verizon chosen for Aussie govt service provider panel

Verizon secures spot on Aussie govt telecom panel, to bolster digital services and network security for federal agencies.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016

Cloud Services

Verizon Enterprise Solutions names new global president

George Fischer has been appointed as the new president of Verizon Enterprise Solutions, replacing Chris Formant. #Verizon #leadership.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Verizon stories

Verizon

Verizon offers SBC as a service with Ribbon Communications

Verizon partners with Ribbon Communications to offer Session Border Controller as a Service, enhancing security and flexibility for enterprise customers.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018

Breach Prevention

How digitisation is changing the security landscape

Australia's complex mandatory data breach notification laws coming into effect in February. The security pressures of the digital age are evident.

By Ashish Thapar • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018

Hyperscale

Riverbed & Verizon partner to meet the needs of 'today's hybrid world'

Through this partnership, enterprise customers can connect their branch offices and data centers to AWS environments.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2016