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Ransomware Rise Pushes Organizations to Prepare for Attack

10/23/2021
Ransomware attacks continue to grow in number and severity, data shows, but organizations are stepping up to prepare for the threat.

aDolus Raises $2.5M to Secure Critical Infrastructure and Grow Sales and Marketing Team

10/22/2021
Software supply chain security experts to drive aggressive go-to-market strategy

'TodayZoo' Phishing Kit Cobbled Together From Other Malware

10/22/2021
Microsoft's analysis of a recent phishing attack shows how cybercriminals are mixing and matching to efficiently develop their attack frameworks.

7 Ways to Lock Down Enterprise Printers

10/22/2021
Following the PrintNightmare case, printer security has become a hot issue for security teams. Here are seven ways to keep printers secure on enterprise networks.

What Does Better Insider Risk Management Look Like?

10/22/2021
Conventional data security tools do not address insider risk — a growing problem in today's remote-hybrid world. We need a better way to manage insider risk.

What Squid Game Teaches Us About Cybersecurity

10/22/2021
When life inside the security operations center feels treacherous, here are some suggestions for getting out alive.

Google Buckles Down on Android Enterprise Security

10/21/2021
The launch of Android 12 brings several new default security features, along with new security efforts for Android Enterprise.

Malware Abuses Core Features of Discord

10/21/2021
Researchers warn that Discord's bot framework can be easily weaponized.

Cybrary Launches New Partnership with Check Point Software to Make Cybersecurity Training Accessible to All

10/21/2021
Online cybersecurity professional development platform bolsters the Check Point Education Initiative.

Security Teams Still Favor Prevention Over Detection

10/21/2021
Security leaders are adopting a multilayered approach to address new security threats and risks.

Akamai Technologies Completes Acquisition of Guardicore to Extend Its Zero Trust Solutions to Help Stop Ransomware

10/21/2021
Guardicore's micro-segmentation products will be added to Akamai's portfolio of Zero Trust solutions.

Plurilock to Acquire Assets of CloudCodes Software

10/21/2021
Transaction marks Plurilock’s second acquisition in 2021.

Invicti Security Announces $625 Million Growth Investment Led by Summit Partners

10/21/2021
Web application security provider plans to leverage new investment to continue product expansion and support global growth.

Nearly Three-Quarters of Organizations Victimized by DNS Attacks in Past 12 Months

10/21/2021
Response and recovery have significant impact on 58% of targeted businesses.

Cohesity Announces Disaster Recovery as a Service, Providing Automated Disaster Recovery

10/21/2021
New Offering Can Help Businesses Quickly Recover from Ransomware Attacks, Speed Data Recovery, and Advance Business Continuity

Why Should My Organization Consider XDR?

10/21/2021
XDR is a newish industry term addressing a very old problem: security products that don't work together to detect threats.

Microsoft Launches Security Program for Nonprofits

10/21/2021
A new set of security tools is built to assess risk, provide monitoring and notification if an attack occurs, and train IT pros and users.

Macs Still Targeted Mostly With Adware, Less With Malware

10/21/2021
The top 10 categories of digital threats on macOS are all adware programs, with only a sliver of the share of victims affected by actual malware, according to an IT management firm.

How Psychology Can Save Your Cybersecurity Awareness Training Program

10/21/2021
Understanding human psychology, how it works, and how to introduce its concepts into cybersecurity awareness training can make a huge difference to your organization.

Proposed HTTPA Protocol Uses TEEs to Secure the Web

10/20/2021
Intel researchers describe how Trusted Execution Environments can enhance HTTPS and boost Web security.