One Identity has released a global survey findings that revealed a significant increase in digital identities on a global scale. This phenomenon, known as identity sprawl, has been driven by surges in user identities (internal, third parties, and customers), machine identities and new accounts generated in response to an uptick in remote work. More than […]
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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has announced the selection of Northeastern University to lead a consortium of US academic institutions for a new Centre of Excellence for Engineering Secure Environments from Targeted Attacks (ESE). S&T will provide ESE with a $3.6 million grant for its first operating year of a ten-year grant period. “Researching and developing science and technology solutions
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Outpost24 has announced the acquisition of Specops Software, a provider of password management and user authentication solution. The Specops acquisition will further enhance Outpost24’s full stack security assessment offering and provide enterprises insight into specific user access to reduce cyber risk across the entire attack surface. Specops protects critical business data by blocking weak or compromised
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The infamous BlackMatter ransomware group is allegedly shutting down its operation due to pressure from the authorities and recent law enforcement operations – what kind of impact will this have on organisations as we emerge from the ‘digital pandemic’ of cyber attacks? This week, the BlackMatter ransomware crew announced it was shutting down its operation,
After renaming Facebook to Meta, Zuckerberg says the brands’ ‘mission remains the same’ – but are sufficient changes needed when facebook’s online safety practices are labelled as being ‘in the gutter?’ On Thursday at Facebook’s Connect conference, CEO Mark Zuckerburg announced that the social media giant will change the name of its holding company to
SOS Opinion | Facebook becomes Meta, but will this improve online safety? Read More »
Dragos has announced it has raised a record-breaking $200 million in Series D funding at a valuation of $1.7 billion. This marks the largest funding round and the highest valuation achieved by an OT cybersecurity company, providing further validation for the demand for OT cybersecurity. The funding will continue to accelerate the company’s global expansion
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Lupovis has secured a pre-seed investment of over £615,000 from a syndicate co-led by Techstart Ventures, investor of seed capital and Nauta Capital, a pan-European venture capital firm together with an investment by the University of Strathclyde itself. According to data on HubSpot the average pre-seed round for start-ups is just above £360,000, putting Lupovis significantly ahead of
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A recent study, commissioned by Tenable and conducted by Forrester Consulting, has highlighted the cybersecurity investments organisations plan to make in the next 12 to 24 months. The data is drawn from ‘Beyond Boundaries: The Future of Cybersecurity in the New World of Work,’ a commissioned study of more than 1,300 security leaders, business executives
Tenable report says 55% of organisations lack confidence in cyber risk analysis Read More »
For the Cybersecurity month of October, Dallmeier highlights five important cybersecurity tips regarding video systems. Cybersecurity is unarguably one of the most difficult challenges facing modern video security systems. The situation is not made easier by the increasing use of cloud technologies, AI und IoT strategies. However, it is not uncommon for users to forget
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Martin Gill, Director of Perpetuity Research and Consultancy International discusses the finalists of the Cyber Outstanding Security Performance Awards at the International Security Expo, London Olympia.
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Acronis has announced that Paul Maritz has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Director. Maritz will be responsible for the governance and leadership of Acronis as it strengthens its position in the service provider market preparing for significant growth in the future. “Paul brings a wealth of experience developing products to meet
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Dragos has announced its expansion into the UK, providing organisations with more direct access to its industrial cybersecurity technology services and to develop ICS/OT cybersecurity talent across the region. This follows an announcement earlier this year of the company’s plan to grow its presence in Australia and New Zealand to support industrial cybersecurity customers. The company’s expansion will
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In this exclusive Q&A, Detective Inspector Michael Preston, Head of Cyber and Innovation at The Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales, discusses what the organisation can offer to businesses to respond to incidents efficiently and migrate any potential damage a cyber attack may create. Defend against the latest online crime threats through our business memberships. The
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Moxa Inc has introduced the new EDR-G9010 Series; a line of all-in-one firewall/NAT/VPN/switch/routers which reportedly act as robust defence for industrial networks in diverse applications such as smart manufacturing and critical infrastructure. Moxa’s EDR-G9010 Series industrial secure routers offer 10-port GbE performance and defence-in-depth security capabilities to fulfil the needs of bandwidth-hungry applications that require
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The sixth annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards winners were revealed last night in a fun and exciting celebration at St Bart’s Brewery in London. The annual awards celebrate the people, not products, of the cyber security industry. From the best ethical hackers, rising stars and educators to the best security awareness campaign, security team and the coveted Godparent of security, the categories
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New cyber security research focused on large European enterprises suggest an expanding attack surface due to cloud transformation, staff shortages and poor visibility are leading to systemic weaknesses – prompting leaders to focus on threat intelligence, automation and integrating disparate tools in the upcoming year. About a quarter of respondents plan to invest in managed
BioCatch has launched Age Analysis, a new protection capability designed to prevent costly forms of financial fraud. While fraud and cybercrime reached record levels due to the pandemic, the use of digital channels has soared, and consumer facing businesses are under increasing pressure to implement technology that does not introduce friction into the customer journey. BioCatch’s
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Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo released a joint statement on the issuance of preliminary cybersecurity performance goals as directed by President Biden’s National Security Memorandum, “Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems.” “Today, we are delivering on the first step of the President’s National Security Memorandum (NSM) objectives to strengthen the cybersecurity of our Nation’s critical
A new study into ransomware from Talion has revealed that 20% of UK office workers would expect their employer to pay a ransom demand from cybercriminals, if its network was infected with ransomware and their personal employee data was impacted. The study was carried out in June 2021 and studied the attitudes of 1000 UK
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Obrela Security Industries has joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of independent software vendors (ISV) and managed security service providers (MSSP) that have integrated their security products and services with Microsoft’s to better defend against cyber security threats. Obrela was nominated to MISA for its managed security services for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Azure
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In partnership with Ponemon Research, ReliaQuest has announced publication of a survey report detailing the needs and priorities of cybersecurity leaders in the United States and United Kingdom. The report, “Making Security Possible and Achieving a Risk-oriented Security Posture,” shows that organisations are prioritising strategic security programs but missing the foundational capabilities they need to
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Armis has announced Desiree Lee as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Data, reporting directly to Nadir Izrael, co-founder and Global CTO at Armis. Lee is a seasoned cybersecurity, network and data storage practitioner who has over 14 years’ experience working across enterprises, financial institutions and governmental authorities. She has led network, data, platform
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Acronis has released the newly-rebranded Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (formerly Acronis True Image). This new name for the company’s flagship personal solution reflects its evolution from data and system backup software to a solution that delivers complete cyber protection — next-generation anti-malware, best-in-breed backup, and easy management, all-in-one integrated tool. The need for both effective data protection
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Cyber security researchers have uncovered a new vulnerability on Apple devices, allowing hackers to deploy Israeli company NSO Group’s spyware tool through iMessage. According to Citizen Lab, the vulnerability allowed hackers to access a target’s iPhone, Mac computer or Apple Watch via iMessage, without the user needing to click on a malicious link. The exploit,
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In this article, Freddy Dahlberg, Business Development Manager Ixxat at HMS Networks, discusses the role Smart Grid gateways play when efficiently monitoring energy, networks existing systems and new devices. Digitalisation and IoT (Internet of Things) is a clear trend within power plants and substations, just as it is in industrial automation. The Smart Grid is
HMS Networks | How to make energy network monitoring easy and secure Read More »
IDIS end-to-end video is protecting a new, purpose-built visitor centre at Canterbury Cathedral, part of a £25 million renovation project transforming one of the UK’s most important UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The seven-year programme, preserving and safeguarding the fifteen-centuries-old masterpiece of English Gothic architecture – and mother church of the worldwide Anglican communion – includes
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British Embassy Jakarta has announced an invitation for bids to help create a health ministry Computer Emergency Response Team and a Health Data and Cyber Security Coordination Group. The health sector is vulnerable globally. In Indonesia, the threat to healthcare has been similarly singled out for attention; the Directorate of National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection
Organisers of International Security Expo and International Cyber Expo, Nineteen Group have recently announced a programme of initiatives for international buyers to help facilitate face-to-face meetings and new business connections at this year’s events. In conjunction with Department of International Trade’s UK Defence & Security Exports, Nineteen Group will roll out a programme of in-person
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In this article, Fernando Pires, CEO of Morse Watchmans Inc, discusses how key management can play an important role in cyber security and improve company data. At the time, it was the largest data breach in history… In 2009, Heartland Payment Systems, a Princeton, N.J.-based provider of credit and debit processing, payment, and check management
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SANS Kingdom Cloud Security 2021 will be delivering relevant cybersecurity knowledge and skills required to protect organisations and their assets from 11-16 September this year. With Saudi Arabia experiencing 7 million cyberattacks in just the first three months of 2021, SANS Institutewill be hosting its live online training program SANS Kingdom Cloud Security 2021 between 11th and 16th September.
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A new study into ransomware from Talion has revealed that 70% of cyber security professionals believe that cyber insurance pay outs to ransomware victims are exacerbating the problem and fuelling more attacks. The survey was conducted in response to the recent wave of ransomware attacks crippling organisations across the globe, with new data from International Data Corporation (IDC)
In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, KnowBe4 has launched a new resource kit to defend against cyber attacks. KnowBe4’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month Resource Kit contains a guide for the kit and campaign ideas to help IT admins get started, a weekly training planner, two free training videos, infographics, tip sheets and desktop backgrounds. The two free
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Toshiba Corporation has published the English edition of Toshiba Group Cyber Security Report 2021, a summary of Toshiba Group’s cyber security policy, measures and activities in FY2020. Due to COVID-19, remote work has become standard practice, and connecting with people remotely is becoming the norm in all spheres of life. This situation leaves businesses increasingly
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The National Cyber Security Alliance has announced the launch of its Cybersecurity Education and Career Resource Library. Built alongside key public and private partners, including Palo Alto Networks, the National Cyber Security Alliance Cybersecurity Education and Career Resource Library is designed to grow the diversity of the cybersecurity industry and combat the critical shortage of cybersecurity professionals
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The UK government has launched a new scheme to help cyber start-ups, small businesses and scaleups launch and grow their businesses. Cyber Runway will see entrepreneurs and businesses get access to business masterclasses, mentoring, product development support, networking events and backing to trade internationally and secure investment so they can turn their ideas into commercial
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In this article, Operations Officer, KSA at Obrela Security Industries, Matthaios Zervos (former security manager for the Athens Olympics in 2004) discusses how security attacks on the Olympic events have evolved today. The Olympics are one of the most widely watched global sporting events, so naturally, they present a huge opportunity for cybercriminals. Cybercriminals are
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Toshiba Corporation and Peraton Labs have announced a new jointly developed vulnerability assessment tool that emulates cyberattacks on industrial control systems. Dubbed Automated Attack Path Planning and Validation (A2P2V), this new tool automatically generates cyberattack scenarios and simulates attacks that combine techniques to test and determine control system security status. It verifies results to identify
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Solutionz, Inc. has announced the launch of Solutionz Security, a full-service cybersecurity firm reportedly dedicated to strengthening the cybersecurity posture for SMBs nationwide. Solutionz saw that cybersecurity-related attacks were growing. With the increase of ransomware, supply chain attacks, and threats to internet of things (IoT) devices places even small organisations at risk as hackers exploit backdoors
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US President Joe Biden has just signed the Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems. With growing high profile attacks such as Solar Winds and Colonial Pipeline, the new order is intended to ensure further protection of critical infrastructure such as the electricity networks from ransomware and general cyberattacks. The order has two
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Armis and Fortified Health Security (Fortified) have announced a strategic partnership to enhance the overall risk posture of healthcare organisations. As part of this initiative, Fortified will utilise the Armis Agentless Device Security Platform to augment Fortified’s Managed Connected Medical Device Security Program across their joint network and will work together to help protect healthcare organisations from cyber threats. “The healthcare
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Acronis has announced a new advanced protection pack for its service provider solution, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud. The new Advanced File Sync and Share pack builds on the file-sharing capabilities included in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, layering additional data security capabilities such as blockchain-based data notarisation and electronic signatures so service providers can strengthen their
Onvif has announced that it will end its support for Profile Q early next year since it contains certain specifications that are no longer consistent with current cybersecurity best practices. Profile Q was developed to provide easy setup of a conformant device on an IP network. It requires a Profile Q conformant device to allow
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Cybereason will be hosting a virtual CISO Roundtable tomorrow, Thursday, July 29, 2021, 1:00 pm ET/6:00 pm BST, to discuss the findings from the company’s recent global ransomware study, titled Ransomware: The True Cost to Business. Among the report’s key findings are that 65% of organisations hit by a ransomware attack report significant revenue loss, and 80%
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Armis has announced the appointment of Jean English as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Operating from its Palo Alto headquarters, Jean will report directly to Yevgeny Dibrov, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Armis. English brings more than 20 years of marketing leadership across the cybersecurity, cloud, analytics, software and infrastructure technology sectors. Jean’s
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Armis has announced Sachin Shah as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Operational Technology and Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Reporting to Nadir Izrael, co-founder and Global CTO at Armis, Shah’s appointment is set to help bolster the company’s cybersecurity OT/ICS solutions. With the increased frequency and sophistication of today’s attacks, depth and breadth of
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In response to the ongoing cybersecurity threat to pipeline systems, DHS’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced to pipeline owners and operators that the transportation of hazardous liquids and natural gas needs to implement a number of urgently needed protections against cyber intrusions. The Department’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) advised TSA on cybersecurity threats to the pipeline industry, as well as
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Athanasios Nikologiannis, Labs Director at Obrela Security Industries provides security advice from a pen tester based on the most common security mistakes they encounter in their jobs When people think about a career as a hacker, they will often associate it with something illegal, but today there are hackers on both sides of the fence.
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A nationwide survey of 2,000 UK employees conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Armis, analyses the new working culture and security of personal devices before the inevitable return to the office. The results released today, demonstrate a heightened cybersecurity threat as the majority of the UK workforce (61%) intend to return to the office with their personal devices,
This week, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ), together with federal partners, have launched a new website to combat the threat of ransomware. StopRansomware.gov establishes a one-stop hub for ransomware resources for individuals, businesses, and other organisations, created to help private and public organisations mitigate their ransomware risk. “As
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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement today on the confirmation of Jen Easterly as Director of the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): “I congratulate Jen Easterly on her confirmation as Director of CISA. Jen is a brilliant cybersecurity expert and a proven leader with a career spanning military service,
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DiciCert is now issuing Verified Mark Certificates, compliant with the BIMI standard, which enable companies to add trademarked logos to emails to increase recognition, open and engagement rates and brand impressions, while bringing greater trust and transparency to email via DMARC – now available for purchase at scale via DigiCert CertCentral®. Paired with the required DMARC enforcement, VMCs
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Cybereason has launched ‘The Cybereason Defenders League;’ a global partner community, designed to reward the cybersecurity industry’s most trusted advisors and solution providers by increasing their margins and profitability. Members of this program will reportedly gain access to award-winning technology and services to help end users stop cyber attacks. “The Cybereason Defenders League affords partners
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Cybersecurity startup, Dasera, has added three talented female leaders to its data security executive team: Erin Swanson as VP Marketing, April Mitchell as Head of Engineering, and Deepti Hemwani, as Head of Product. The company describes its new leaders as masters of their craft who will help Dasera dramatically accelerate its product development and market
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KnowBe4 has released a new Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report to measure an organisation’s Phish-Prone percentage (PPP), which indicates how many of their employees are likely to fall for a phishing or social engineering scam. The initial baseline phishing test was administered to organisations that had not conducted any KnowBe4 security awareness training. The results
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Tripwire has reported the results of new research that evaluated cloud security practices across enterprise environments in 2021. Conducted for Tripwire by Dimensional Research, the survey evaluated the opinions of 314 security professionals with direct responsibility for the security of public cloud infrastructure within their organisation. According to the research, 73% currently operate in a
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Haivision Systems has announced a definitive agreement to acquire CineMassive Displays. With the addition of the CineMassive technology, Haivision will combine low latency live video with real-time secure data sources and communication elements to provide customers with a single-vendor solution for situational awareness. Combining real-time video with intelligent data visualisation allows Haivision to provide a
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Outpost24 has announced the results of its 2021 Web Application Security for Insurers Report, which analysed the web applications of the top 10 European insurance providers, as listed by ADV Rating. Using its attack surface discovery and assessment tool, Scout, Outpost24 examined the digital footprint of some of the EU’s largest insurers to uncover potential security weaknesses
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One Identity has announced the availability of Safeguard Remote Access, a solution for endpoint privilege management, designed to help organisations extend their cybersecurity beyond the traditional security perimeter. Today, the traditional perimeter employed by an organisation to protect its most-valuable assets is under significant pressure. As employees and contractors are increasingly working remotely with multiple devices,
One Identity delivers safeguard solutions for secure remote access Read More »
Peter Mawson speaks with Roger Ghostine, Vice President at ITG Holding, about managing network security issues and cybersecurity requirements as remote working becomes part of the new normal.
SOS Opinion | Identifying remote work risks, with Roger Ghostine of ITG Holding Read More »
A new study from Talion has revealed that 78% of consumers and 79% of cyber security professionals believe ransomware payments to cybercriminals should become illegal. The study is set to support the launch of a new cyber security movement founded by Talion and backed by the Research Institute for Sociotechnical Cyber Security (RISCS) called #RansomAware, which
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A new survey carried out by KnowBe4 Research shows that nearly a quarter of employees are unsure whether the information they are working with is confidential or not. “Indicates poor training and follow-up by management,” is the verdict of Research Director Kai Roer. New figures show that 24% are unsure whether the information they are working with is confidential or not. This means that
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NHS Test and Trace has announced that UK cyber security company, Risk Ledger will be in charge of managing its supply chain cybersecurity risks. Henceforth, Risk Ledger will allow NHS Test and Trace to utilise its ‘social network’ platform and enable organisations to connect and share risk data securely, quickly and easily. This move is
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The latest roundtable discussion from Security on Screen analyses this week’s cyber attack on McDonald’s – how has the world’s largest burger chain responded? Fast-food giant, McDonald’s has been hit by a cyber-attack this week, accessing a ‘small number’ of files on customers in the US, South Korea and Taiwan. The burger chain said last
Cyber-attack roundtable | Decrypting the ‘secret sauce’ Read More »
CyberSmart has announced the completion of an over-subscribed Series ‘A’ funding round, bringing the total raised to over $10 million. This funding will be used to enhance the company’s product’s capabilities further, invest in channel partnerships as well as scale into the UK and beyond. CyberSmart’s online platform can automatically assess personal and company devices
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Fortinet and Cybersecurity Insiders surveyed over 500 cybersecurity professionals across all industries around the world for their latest insights on cloud adoption. https://www.fortinet.com/
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In this article George Patsis, CEO of Obrela Security Industries discusses how cybercriminals are relying on poor security protocol and vulnerabilities to target organisations of all sizes, and why a more comprehensive approach to detection and response is necessary to help fight against the growing number of attacks. At the end of last year Capcom, a
Obrela Security | The case for a more holistic approach to detection and response Read More »
The US Department of Justice has seized 63.7 bitcoins currently valued at approximately $2.3 million which allegedly represent the proceeds of a ransom payment to individuals in a group known as DarkSide. Earlier this year, the group had targeted Colonial Pipeline, resulting in critical infrastructure being taken out of operation. “Following the money remains one
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AT&T has expanded the AT&T USM Anywhere platform to offer an advisory service for new and existing customers. AT&T USM Anywhere Advisors are a team of cybersecurity experts that serve as trusted advisors on threat detection and response to complement in-house cybersecurity skills. Through the new service, AT&T USM Anywhere Advisors provide reactive support to AT&T USM Anywhere customers to help with day-to-day operations and streamline incident response efforts. Additionally, integrations to AT&T USM Anywhere platform were recently launched to extend threat detection and response
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Superscript has announced a new partnership with CyberSmart to provide free cybersecurity insurance for small businesses that are moving towards ’embedded insurance.’ After a recent sharp rise in cyber attacks in the UK, a new framework called ‘Ransomware Task Force’ has been created, calling for further action. Upon completion of the government-backed ‘Cyber Essentials’ certification on CyberSmart’s
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Obrela Security Industries has entered into a partnership with ZeroFOX in order to support business continuity and protect institutions from brand cyber attacks. Organisations can reportedly protect all their digital platforms through this partnership, augmenting Obrela’s managed detection and response (MDR) services with ZeroFOX’s situational awareness outside the perimeter. ZeroFOX will now provide Obrela’s customers
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The latest roundtable discussion from Security on Screen analyses last week’s cyberattack on Ireland’s health system – as much as ransom payments should be avoided, how long can we delay vital services to resume? Over a week ago, the Republic of Ireland’s health service became the victim of a ransomware cyberattack and unfortunately, there is
Ransomware roundtable | A catastrophe for the vulnerable healthcare sector Read More »
Avalon Cyber President, Kyle Cavalieri describes a case study in which his team worked with a company that suffered a ransomware attack after an adversary gained entrance to their newly acquired company’s network. https://avaloncybersecurity.com/
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Vice President of Genetec, Nadia Boujenoui delves into the value of professional services and the new reality it faces across the security sector The raison d’être of an IT provider’s professional services is to optimise the performance of the solutions implemented at the customer’s premises, and thus to meet their operational needs as precisely as
Opinion | Professional services must also adapt to the new reality Read More »
This year’s CYBERUK ONLINE event was delivered via a YouTube channel where the NCSC led and shared a range of world-class conversations to a global public audience. These are some of the video highlights of the key content showcased at CYBERUK21 ONLINE, 11-12 May 2021. https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/cyberuk/overview
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On 20th May, the UK government and the non-profit organisation Get Safe Online organised a virtual seminar for authorities and technical experts on cybersecurity on cyber risks and options to mitigate them. Over 35 participants from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras discussed best practices to increase cybersecurity and common risks caused by the increasingly virtual
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Jelle Wieringa, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4, gives his insight on AI-Driven phishing security in 2021. https://www.knowbe4.com/
The latest roundtable discussion from Security on Screen analyses the Verizon Business Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) and how the most common forms of cyber attacks have affected the international security landscape during the global pandemic. This year’s Verizon Business Data Breach Investigations Report saw 5,258 breaches from 83 contributors across the globe, a third more
Ransomware roundtable | ‘The numbers don’t lie…’ Read More »
This year’s CYBERUK event ran across two days in a new format as CYBERUK ONLINE via a dedicated YouTube channel with a mix of live keynotes and panels, as well as a selection of pre-recorded content from the NCSC and sponsors for users to watch in their own time. Alongside the interactive demos and workshop
UK to build cyber resilience, says Foreign Secretary at CYBERUK event Read More »
In a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, US Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline due to a series of cyberattacks.
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Williams Racing has named UK-based cloud distributor Vuzion as the Acronis #CyberFit Delivery Partner, in line with the Cyber Protection Partnership between Williams and Acronis that was renewed earlier this year. Since Williams and Acronis first partnered at the start of the 2018 Formula One season, Acronis has helped the team manage growing volumes of
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The Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West has released a short video highlighting the most common things to look out for to avoid becoming a victim of a phishing attack. https://www.swcrc.co.uk/
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This week, the Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas urged small businesses to proactively guard against the growing threat of ransomware during a virtual event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “We recognise and appreciate the fact that small businesses comprise the backbone of our Nation’s economy,” said Secretary Mayorkas, speaking to the virtual audience of approximately 1,500 small and medium-sized business owners.
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In honour of World Password Day, BH Consulting have published a video to explain the importance of good password management and advise on how to keep login details secure. https://bhconsulting.ie/
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Barox is offering system designers the opportunity to learn what goes into designing cyber-secure, high-performance IP video networks that can be used for CCTV surveillance and more with its latest online seminar. The free, CDP-certified 1-hour webinar will take place on May 20th. Designing IP Video Networks will cover the specific requirements of Barox’ video
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DigiCert has announced the DigitCert Smart Seal, a new site seal that provides total security of website visitor information. Using real-time security indicators throughout various microinteraction alerts, visitors are assured that the seal is actively present on the page, the site has been validated and the site is protected by an active certificate from the
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An undocumented malware developed by Chinese APT threat actors has just been discovered by Cybereason. According to recent reports, the threat actors are likely operating on behalf of Chinese state-sponsored interests and targeting Russia’s defence industry. Cybereason discovered PortDoor while tracking recent developments in the RoyalRoad weaponiser, also known as the 8.t Dropper/RTF exploit builder.
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Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire Openminded, a French cybersecurity services company that provides advisory, cloud and infrastructure security, cyber defence, and managed security services. Once completed, the acquisition would bring approximately 100 highly skilled cybersecurity professionals to Accenture Security’s workforce of nearly 7,000 professionals globally and extend Accenture’s cybersecurity presence and capabilities
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The British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) cybersecurity group have launched a new code of practice for manufacturers of safety and security systems. Developed by the BSIA’s Cybersecurity Product Assurance Group (CySPAG), Manufacturers of safety and security systems – cybersecurity code of practice aims to assist in providing confidence throughout the supply chain promoting secure connection of
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The latest roundtable discussion from Security on Screen analyses the recent data breach of musical instrument marketplace, Reverb – is this another classic example of a simply misconfigured system? Reverb, the musical instrument marketplace, has suffered a recent data breach after an unsecured data base containing customer information was exposed online. The online market, dedicated
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In the past, securing sensitive data involved placing the information in a virtual vault and only unlocking it (de-protecting it) when the data needed to be used. This may be practical if the data has no ongoing operational value, but if the data is required for existing business operations, being able to use sensitive data
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DigiCert has announced DigiCert Automation Manager, a containerised enterprise solution for on-premises, high-volume TLS certificate automation. Automation Manager paves the way for secure, complete certificate management behind the firewall and on-premises to complement DigiCert’s current cloud offerings. “Lifetimes for public certificates are decreasing at the same time that organisations are deploying rapidly growing volumes of
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Through its alliance with SentinelOne, AT&T has launched a new managed endpoint security solution. Correlating the detection of endpoint threats through a single software agent, the new solution consolidates Antivirus, Endpoint Protection, Endpoint Detection and Response as well as IoT security functions. It also provides endpoint protection against ransomware and other cyberattacks, while also detecting
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The latest roundtable discussion from Security on Screen analyses the recent cyber attack against the University of Hertfordshire as well as the education sector becoming increasingly vulnerable during the pandemic. The University of Hertfordshire has been targeted by cyber attackers this week, resulting in the entire IT network being taken down and subsequently, all online
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Outpost24 recently analysed the web application attack surface of the Top US Credit unions to evaluate how secure they are. Using attack surface discovery tool, Scout, Outpost’s findings revealed that there are 1,224 publicly exposed web applications running over 107 domains with 10% running on old components that contain known vulnerabilities. The list of US
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The 2021 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis (OSSRA) report, produced by the Synopsys Cybersecurity Research Centre (CyRC), examines the results of more than 1,500 audits of commercial codebases, performed by the Black Duck® Audit Services team. Download the full report here: https://www.synopsys.com/software-integrity/resources/analyst-reports/open-source-security-risk-analysis.html#
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Synopsys released its 2021 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis (OSSRA) report which examined more than 1,500 audits of commercial codebases, performed by the Black Duck Audit Services team. The report highlights trends in open source usage within commercial applications and provides insights to help commercial and open source developers better understand the interconnected software
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Earlier this week, Facebook was involved in a massive data breach that compromised the personal data of 533 million users. Now, there is news of another huge data leak involving LinkedIn with 500 million users’ data being compromised, according to reports. Information that has been leaked includes full names, email addresses, phone numbers, genders, links
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Based on partner feedback, Lookout has launched a new global channel partner program that is set to accelerate the success of its community through exclusive benefits, comprehensive education, sales support and marketing resources. Having recently acquired CipherCloud, Lookout will benefit from the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution. Participating in the Lookout channel program will
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Many would consider breweries as “essential” over the last year, particularly in times of lock down. That’s why when North America’s largest beer producer suddenly ceased production last month due to a cyberattack, it sent shockwaves through the industry and around the globe. What could make this multi-billion dollar empire grind to a halt? How
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ReliaQuest has announced a new appointment of Derin McMains as its Director of Mental Conditioning, brining extensive experience as a mental performance coach for Major League Baseball teams. McMains is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and holds a Master of Science in Psychology as well as a Master
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