CyberX Launches Breach & Attack Vector Prediction for Industrial Networks
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Friday, July 21st, 2017 07:12:00 AM
CyberX, a provider of industrial cyber security platform for continuously reducing ICS risk, has announced new breach and attack vector simulation technology that incorporates proprietary analytics to continuously predict and help prevent targeted attacks on critical Operational Technology (OT) assets.
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New “Destruction of Service” Attacks on the Anvil: Cisco Report
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Friday, July 21st, 2017 07:04:00 AM
The Cisco 2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report (MCR) uncovers the rapid evolution of threats and the increasing magnitude of attacks and forecasts potential “destruction of service” (DeOS) attacks. These could eliminate organizations’ backups and safety nets, required to restore systems and data after an attack.
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IBM Mainframe Ushers in New Era of Data Protection
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Wednesday, July 19th, 2017 07:39:00 AM
BM has unveiled IBM Z, the next generation of the world’s most powerful transaction system, capable of running more than 12 billion encrypted transactions per day. The new system also introduces a breakthrough encryption engine.
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A Global Cyber-attack has the Potential to Trigger $53 Billion of Economic Losses: Report
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Wednesday, July 19th, 2017 07:30:00 AM
A major global cyber-attack has the potential to trigger $53 billion of economic losses, roughly the equivalent of a catastrophic natural disaster like 2012’s Superstorm Sandy, according to a scenario described in new research by Lloyd’s, the world’s specialist insurance market.
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Forcepoint Expands Brand Campaign to Emphasize the Human Side of Cybersecurity
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Monday, July 17th, 2017 08:17:00 AM
Global cybersecurity leader Forcepoint has announced the launch of a new brand campaign that brings to life the company’s innovative market positioning: Protecting the Human Point.
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Businesses Overly Confident about Keeping Hackers at Bay, But Less so About Keeping Data Safe
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Monday, July 17th, 2017 08:12:00 AM
Despite the increasing number of data breaches and nearly 1.4 billion data records being lost or stolen in 2016 (source: Breach Level Index), the vast majority of IT professionals still believe perimeter security is effective at keeping unauthorized users out of their networks.
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ICS Security Risks Continue to Rise and Evolve: SANS Survey
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 09:44:00 AM
SANS Institute's annual survey of industrial control systems (ICS) security practitioners finds that threats are shifting, identifying attacks remains challenging, and some basic security practices are not implemented.
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Symantec to Acquire Mobile Security Company Skycure
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 09:41:00 AM
Symantec has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire U.S. and Israel-based Skycure, a leader in mobile threat defense. Following completion of the acquisition, Skycure’s predictive threat detection techniques will enrich Symantec’s enterprise and consumer mobility offerings
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Consumers’ Perceived Invincibility on Public Wi-Fi Could Be Placing Their Personal Information at Risk
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 07:08:00 AM
Consumers are unable to resist a strong, free Wi-Fi network and their online behaviors may be placing their personal information at risk, according to Norton by Symantec’s (NASDAQ: SYMC) 2017 Norton Wi-Fi Risk Report, released recently.
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RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle Receives Common Criteria Certification
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 07:06:00 AM
RSA has announced that it has received the Common Criteria certification for RSA Identity Governance and Lifecycle 7.0 as outlined in the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) and Protection Profile for Enterprise Security Management – Policy Management.
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Less than Half of Global Executives Believe GDPR Compliance is Relevant to their Business, While a Fifth Admit they Don't Know – NTT Security Risk:Value Report
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 07:00:00 AM
Many global business decision makers are unaware of the implications of the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as other compliance regulations like PCI-DSS and ISO27001/2, with one in five admitting they do not know which regulations their organization is subject to.
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One-in-Four Hide Cybersecurity Incidents: Report
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Posted on - Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 06:54:00 AM
A new report from Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, “Human Factor in IT Security: How Employees are Making Businesses Vulnerable from Within,” has found employees hide IT security incidents in 40% of businesses across the globe to avoid punishment.
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Cybersecurity Battleground Shifting to Linux and Web Servers: WatchGuard Internet Security Report
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 11:29:00 AM
WatchGuard last week announced the findings of its quarterly Internet Security Report, which explores the latest computer and network security threats affecting small to midsize businesses (SMBs) and distributed enterprises.
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F-Secure Labs Shares Top Companies Spoofed in Spam in 2017
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 11:23:00 AM
F-Secure Labs has brought out a list of the top companies email spammers have been spoofing in the first half of 2017. Populated by giants like Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft, the list underscores that the bigger the organization, the more attractive it is to use its brand name as bait in spam.
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Fortinet Expands Technology Alliance with Microsoft to Deliver Cloud Security at Scale for Global Enterprise Customers
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Posted on - Monday, July 3rd, 2017 10:25:00 AM
Fortinet, the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced an expanded technology alliance with Microsoft through its Fabric-Ready Partner Program and new integrations for cloud security services.
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Trend Micro Introduces New Functionality to Help Enterprises Continually Prioritize Security Response Measures Across Network
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Monday, July 3rd, 2017 10:09:00 AM
Trend Micro Incorporated has introduced the Trend Micro TippingPoint Security Management System (SMS) Threat Insights, powered by XGen security. This feature release addresses customers’ needs to prioritize security response measures.
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Mobile Ransomware: An Evolving Threat for Developed Markets
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 07:00:00 AM
Mobile ransomware actors are focusing their attacks on wealthy countries, according to the annual ransomware report from Kaspersky Lab. The report from April 2016 to March 2017, shows the United States was the country with the highest percentage of mobile users attacked with mobile ransomware
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The Petya Ransomware Campaign Explained in Detail by Chertoff Group
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 06:49:00 AM
A ransomware campaign, similar to the May WannaCry outbreak, is causing disruption to government and critical infrastructure systems around the world. The campaign has had particular impact in Ukraine, with effects also being felt in Europe and, the US
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Fireball and WannaCry Impact More Than 1 in 4 Organizations Globally: Check Point Report
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Monday, June 26th, 2017 09:32:00 AM
Check Point Software Technologies has revealed that more than one in four organizations globally was affected by the Fireball or WannaCry attacks during May, in the company’s latest Global Threat Impact Index.
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Japan's Honda Plant Hit by WannaCry; Halts Production
Posted By - DynamicCISO,
Posted on - Friday, June 23rd, 2017 06:53:00 AM
Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it halted production at a domestic vehicle plant for a day this week after finding the WannaCry ransomware that struck globally last month in its computer network.
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