It’s no secret that the gender gap in cybersecurity is a worldwide issue, with women currently representing only 24% of the global cybersecurity workforce. This gender disparity can be coined as a ‘glass firewall’ – cybersecurity’s version of the glass…
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#MIWIC2024: Hazel McPherson, CISO at ALD Automotive
Organised by Eskenzi PR in media partnership with the IT Security Guru, the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aim to shed light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on one of 2024’s Top 20 women selected…
IoT Botnets and Infostealers Frequently Target Retail Sector
New research by Netskope Threat Labs has revealed that IoT botnets, remote access tools and infostealers were the key malware families deployed by attackers targeting the retail sector in the past year. The findings were revealed in a new report…
Why your data isn’t as safe as you think and what it could cost you
We’ve all been guilty of not backing up important files, only learning our lesson after losing family photos, documents or homework. But for businesses, not backing up data can be a costly mistake. To mark this year’s World Cloud Security…
Salt Security Launches AI-Powered Assistant Pepper
Today, API security company Salt Security have announced the release of Pepper, an in-product assistant and, notably, an AI-powered knowledge-based assistant. Salt is embracing the value of artificial intelligence (AI) with this capability, making it easier for customers to utilise…
#MIWIC2024: Dr. Iretioluwa Akerele, Co-Founder of Cyblack
Organised by Eskenzi PR in media partnership with the IT Security Guru, the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aim to shed light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on one of 2024’s Top 20 women selected…
Cato Shatters SASE Speed Record
Ahead of the 2024 Tokyo E-Prix, the team at Cato Networks have announced a new SASE throughput record of 10 Gbps without hardware upgrades. The record was achieved at the Porsche Studio Ginza. At 10 Gbps, Cato became the first…
Keeper Security Announces Passkey Support on Mobile Devices
Today, password management leaders Keeper Security have announced support for passkey management on iOS and Android mobile devices. With Keeper, passkeys are created, stored and managed in the Keeper Vault, and can be used to log in to websites and…
Expert Insight: Why do women feel cybersecurity isn’t for them?
Women represent only 30% of the global cybersecurity workforce, reflecting a slow growth rate and pervasive social inequalities. As we witness a concerning increase in cyber harm and a widening skills gap within the industry, it becomes imperative to engage…
Coro Secures $100 Million Funding Round
Coro, the leading cybersecurity platform purpose-built for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), today announced it has secured $100 million in Series D funding led by One Peak, with participation from existing investors Energy Impact Partners and Balderton Capital. This funding…
Cybereason Disrupt SIEM and XDR Market with New SDR Solution
Attack protection pros Cybereason have announced the launch of a new SIEM Detection and Response (SDR) solution with Observe. Cybereason’s SDR SaaS solution addresses issues with outdated SIEM architectures and enhances SOC effectiveness through the automated ingestion and enrichment of…
WatchGuard Threat Lab Analysis Shows Surge in Evasive Malware
WatchGuard® Technologies, a unified cybersecurity company, has announced the findings of its latest Internet Security Report, detailing the top malware trends and network and endpoint security threats analysed by WatchGuard Threat Lab researchers. Key findings from the data show a…
Big Issue working with NCSC, NCA and Met Police to investigate cyber incident
Researchers at Comparitech, the pro-consumer website providing information, tools, reviews and comparisons to help readers improve their cyber security and privacy online, have discovered that ransomware gang Qilin claimed credit on its website for stealing 550 GB of data from…
Acumen enters UK market offering expertise and market leading tooling to protect organisations against complex cyberattacks
A new cyber security services company has launched today, which pledges to deliver unparalleled expertise and cutting-edge technology to organisations. Headquartered in Glasgow, Acumen offers clients a fully managed 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC), while its roster of partners include…
Tackling DORA Compliance With a Focus on PAM
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2554) was born from a realisation that businesses, particularly those in financial services, rely increasingly on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and digital means to operate. The result of this digitalisation is predominantly…
Details of Millions of Voters and Several MPs Targeted in a Cyberattack by the Chinese State
The UK has officially attributed a major cyberattack on the Electoral Commission to China. The attack compromised the personal data of approximately 40 million voters, marking the first direct implication of China since the breach came to light. The breach,…
#MIWIC2024: Samantha Humphries, Senior Director of International Security Strategy at Exabeam
Organised by Eskenzi PR in media partnership with the IT Security Guru, the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aim to shed light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on one of 2024’s Top 20 women selected…
Over A Third of IT Leaders Are Ill-Equipped to Cope With AI-Powered Attacks
Today zero-trust, zero-knowledge and password pros at Keeper Security have released the findings of their 2024 Keeper Security Insight Report, The Future of Defence: IT Leaders Brace for Unprecedented Cyber Threats. The report found that emerging attack vectors were presenting significant…
Expert Insight: DEI and the Recruitment Wall
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are now well established in cybersecurity with only 8% of businesses saying they did not have any, according to the ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study 2023. But while these are well-established internally, businesses are still…
Award Winning Cyber Start-up Raises £3m Led By Fuel Ventures To Empower Employees To Protect Themselves
Today, Think Cyber Security Ltd has announced that it has raised a £3 million late seed funding round to deliver measurable secure behaviour change. The multi-award winning, National Cyber Security Centre recognised firm offers an innovative and uniquely real-time Redflags® subscription…