Monthly Archives: April 2014

Stakeholders Set Roadmap for Internet Governance at NETmundial

NETmundial, a two-day conference on the future of internet governance concluded this week, producing an outcome document advocating a few core internet values, a multistakeholder approach towards decision making, and a roadmap for further action. Read More Continue reading

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Nine Percent of Retailers Fail to Comply with SEC, Opportunity for Cybersecurity Providers: Report

The SEC has required disclosure of cybersecurity exposure since October 2011, yet 9 percent of retailers fail to mention the issue in their filings, according to a study released earlier this month. Fifty seven percent of retail companies characterize their risk as “significant,” “serious,” or “critical.” The reporting of cybersecurity… Read More Continue reading

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Strong Cloud Revenue Helps Microsoft Beat Wall Street Estimates in Q3

Microsoft made 68 cents a share of net income in the fiscal third quarter, beating the street estimate of 63 cents per share, riding strong gains in cloud revenue. Revenue from Azure grew by over 150 percent, while Office 365 revenue grew by over 100 percent as commercial seats nearly doubled, the company announced Thursday. Read More Continue reading

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Learn How to Protect Your Cloud from DDoS Attacks with Arbor Networks

On Wednesday, April 30, the WHIR will be hosting a webinar with Arbor Networks, covering a topic that is definitely top-of-mind for many hosting providers right now: DDoS attacks. Read More Continue reading

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Public Cloud Market Gears Up for Hypergrowth Phase, Reaching $191B in Revenue by 2020

The public cloud services market is expected to reach $191 billion in revenues by 2020, a huge jump from the $58 billion in revenue in 2013, according to a report released on Thursday by Forrester Research. Read More Continue reading

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