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Cloud Security Startup Lacework Gets a Boost With New $1.3B Funding

11/18/2021
Lacework's will use its $1.3 billion Series D to expand go-to-market strategies and its data-focused cloud security platform.

Microsoft Exchange Server Flaws Now Exploited for BEC Attacks

11/18/2021
Attackers also are deploying ProxyShell and abusing the vulnerabilities in stealthier manner, researchers say.

Two Iranian Nationals Charged for Cyber-Enabled Disinformation and Threat Campaign Designed to Influence the 2020 US Pre

11/18/2021
An indictment was unsealed charging two Iranian nationals for their involvement in a cyber-enabled campaign to intimidate and influence American voters, and otherwise undermine voter confidence and sow discord, in connection with the 2020 US presidential election.

North Korean Hacking Group Targets Diplomats, Forgoes Malware

11/18/2021
The TA406 group uses credential harvesting to target diplomats and policy experts in the United States, Russia, China, and South Korea, rarely resorting to malware.

California Pizza Kitchen Suffers Data Breach

11/18/2021
Personal data, including Social Security numbers, of more than 100K employees exposed.

Addressing the Low-Code Security Elephant in the Room

11/18/2021
The danger of anyone being able to spin up new applications is that few are thinking about security. Here's why everyone is responsible for the security of low-code/no-code applications.

Swarm Intelligence May Be Just the Ticket for Improved Network & Device Security

11/18/2021
Based on the reaction of a single insect in a swarm, messages are passed along peer to peer, and an entire environment can respond without a central leader processing data and giving orders.

'PerSwaysion' Phishing Campaign Still Ongoing, and Pervasive

11/18/2021
Research shows that multiple attack groups have been using the Microsoft file-sharing service - leveraging phishing kit for much longer than previously thought.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, and 5G Will Be the Most Important Technologies in 2022, S

11/18/2021
Chief information officers, chief technology officers, and technology leaders globally surveyed on key technology trends, priorities, and predictions for 2022 and beyond.

GBG Announces It Has Agreed to Acquire Acuant

11/18/2021
GBG announces it has agreed to acquire Acuant, bringing together two leaders in the global digital identity market with combined revenue of c.£265 million.

CISA Releases Incident and Vulnerability Response Playbooks to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Federal Civilian Agencies

11/17/2021
Effort part of President Biden’s executive order to improve the nation’s sybersecurity.

Sift Acquires Passwordless Authentication Pioneer Keyless to Provide Secure, Frictionless Authentication

11/17/2021
Biometric authentication innovator eliminates password-based account takeover and enables PSD2 Strong Customer Authentication while preserving user privacy.

Palo Alto Networks Delivers What's Next in Security at Ignite '21

11/17/2021
Cybersecurity company introduces solutions aimed at network security, cloud security and security operations.

Can I Have XDR Without EDR?

11/17/2021
Yes, extended detection and response is possible without endpoint detection and response, but here's why having both is helpful.

Cyber Conflict Between US and Iran Heats Up

11/17/2021
The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia warn attacks from groups linked to Iran are on the rise, while the Iranian government blames the US and Israel for an attack on gas pumps.

Cybercriminals Contemplate 'Exploit-as-a-Service' Model

11/17/2021
Researchers share their findings on the current zero-day market and how criminals' strategies may shift in the future.

5 Things ML Teams Should Know About Privacy and the GDPR

11/17/2021
Machine learning delivers plenty of benefits. But as the emerging technology gets applied more broadly, be careful about how you handle all the data used in the process.

Is XDR Overhyped?

11/17/2021
Security experts weigh in on the value and pitfalls of extended detection and response (XDR), offering consideration and advice on this growing new category.

How to Navigate the Mitigation of Deepfakes

11/17/2021
Deepfakes are already several steps ahead of the technology that can detect and warn us about them.

Belarus Linked to Big European Disinformation Campaign

11/17/2021
EU officials and others previously had blamed Russia's intelligence operations for the so-called Ghostwriter campaign.