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Passwordless Is the Future … but What About the Present?

10/20/2021
Password managers, single sign-on, and multifactor authentication each offers its own methodology and unique set of benefits — and drawbacks — to users.

The Ransomware Payment Dilemma: Should Victims Pay or Not?

10/20/2021
It's time to steer the conversation away from whether payment bans should be implemented to how and when they should take effect.

JavaScript Packing Found In More Than 25% of Malicious Sites

10/20/2021
Obfuscation techniques are extremely prevalent, data shows, but they can't be used as a single indicator of compromise because legitimate websites use them.

Penetration Testing in the Cloud Demands a Different Approach

10/19/2021
Attackers use a different set of techniques to target the cloud, meaning defenders must think differently when pen testing cloud environments.

Telecommunications Providers Worldwide Are Targeted in Sophisticated Cyber-Espionage Campaign

10/19/2021
LightBasin has displayed in-depth knowledge of telecom architectures and protocols in its attacks, security vendor warns.

Cato Networks Valued at $2.5B, Raises Additional $200M to Accelerate SASE Adoption Among Large Enterprises

10/19/2021
Cato more than doubles its valuation in one year with largest funding round to date. Total financing reaches $532 million.

Enterprise Cybersecurity Strategies Are Getting More Attention

10/19/2021
Data in Dark Reading's "2021 Strategic Security Survey" report suggest organizations are taking the security challenge seriously.

Query.ai Closes $15M Series A for Security Investigations Tool

10/19/2021
The funding will support product development for Query.AI's browser-based security investigations tool.

Keysight Technologies Acquires SCALABLE Network Technologies

10/19/2021
Simulation and modeling solutions augment Keysight's 5G and cybersecurity portfolio.

2021 State of Ransomware Report Reveals 83% of Victims Paid to Get Data Restored

10/19/2021
Research by ThycoticCentrify shows a majority of organizations experienced a ransomware attack, while 93% are allocating special budget to fight growing threats.

CrowdStrike Invests in Microsoft AD Competitor JumpCloud

10/19/2021
Closes out $225 million Series F with additional $66 million raised from Atlassian Ventures, CrowdStrike Falcon Fund, NTT Docomo Ventures, and others.

Candy Corn Maker Hit With Ransomware

10/19/2021
Ferrara Candy Co. said a ransomware attack earlier this month won't affect Halloween supplies of its sweets, which include Brachs, Keebler, Sweet Tarts, and other popular brands.

Name That Toon: Bone Dry

10/19/2021
Feeling creative? Submit your caption and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 Amazon gift card.

Privacy Management for Microsoft 365 Now Generally Available

10/19/2021
The tool is designed to automatically discover personal data in organizations' Microsoft 365 environments.

Winners Announced for 2021 Infosec Inspire Security Awareness Awards

10/19/2021
Institute of International Education and Inflection Point Systems recognized for their advanced security awareness and training programs.

Former NSA Deputy Director William Crowell Joins [redacted] Board of Directors

10/19/2021
Cybersecurity industry veteran brings substantial public and private sector experience to help guide [redacted] growth and expansion.

Data Privacy API Company Skyflow Raises $45M Series B Funding to Help Fintech and Healthtech Companies Ship Faster

10/19/2021
Achieves 8x growth in last three quarters, and raises $70M in less than 18 months.

Veritas Simplifies Data Backup to the Cloud While Helping Reduce Costs and Increase Ransomware Resiliency

10/19/2021
Introducing Veritas NetBackup Recovery Vault, a Veritas-managed cloud storage service.

The Simmering Cybersecurity Risk of Employee Burnout

10/19/2021
Why understanding human behavior is essential to building resilient security systems.

Damages Escalate Rapidly in Multiparty Data Breaches

10/19/2021
Analysis of the top-50 multiparty attacks over the past decade finds that nation-state-linked hackers focused on disruption and using stolen credentials cause the most damage.