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CrowdStrike Falcon vs. ESET Endpoint Security : Which One Should You Choose?
Are you considering investing in CrowdStrike Falcon or ESET Endpoint Security, but you are not sure which one? Choosing a cybersecurity solution is an important task that can even affect your overall business performance. Don’t worry! Knowing how important is…
CrowdStrike Falcon vs. Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR : Which One Should You Choose?
Are you considering investing in CrowdStrike Falcon or Microsoft Defender Endpoint, but you are not sure which one? Choosing a cybersecurity solution is an important task that can even affect your overall business performance. Don’t worry! Knowing how important is…
CrowdStrike Falcon vs. IBM Security QRadar XDR : Which One Should You Choose?
Are you considering investing in CrowdStrike Falcon or Microsoft Defender Endpoint, but you are not sure which one? Choosing a cybersecurity solution is an important task that can even affect your overall business performance. Don’t worry! Knowing how important is…
CrowdStrike Falcon vs. Microsoft Defender Endpoint Security : Which One Should You Choose?
Are you considering investing in CrowdStrike Falcon or Microsoft Defender Endpoint, but you are not sure which one? Choosing a cybersecurity solution is an important task that can even affect your overall business performance. Don’t worry! Knowing how important is…
Cyberattack shuts down 34 Highline Public Schools for 3 days
A cyberattack on Highline Public Schools in Washington blocked educational activities for three days. 17,500 students in 34 schools from Washington State, as well as 2000 staff members, remained at home on September 9th. Because of this cyberattack, Highline Public…
Slim CD Data Breach Exposes Financial Data of almost 1.7 million People
Payment gateway provider Slim CD data breach compromised the credit card data of 1,693,000 US and Canadian users. The breach remained undetected for almost a year. Hackers breached Slim CD’s system in August 2023, but the company only detected suspicious…
Open XDR vs. Native XDR: A Selection Guide for Organizations
Open XDR vs native XDR is a recurring question in cybersecurity. Your guide through the decision process should be the company’s specific needs. Lack of information often makes choosing an XDR solution a slow process. Neglecting XDR because of indecisiveness…
Microchip Technology Confirms Data Was Stolen in August Cyberattack
American chip producer Microchip confirms that employee data was stolen during the cyberattack they suffered in August. The incident happened on August 17, and Microchip disclosed it on August 20, declaring that some of their manufacturing facilities had been affected.…
Russian Threat Actors Target Critical Infrastructure in the U.S. and Across the World
The Russian threat actors responsible for the worldwide attacks on key infrastructure, identified as Cadet Blizzard and Ember Bear, have been connected by the United States and its allies to Unit 29155 of the Main Directorate of the General Staff…
28 Zyxel Access Points and Router Vulnerable to OS Command Injection
Zyxel released updates to fix a critical vulnerability that impacts 28 access points (AP) and security router version. The Zyxel vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-7261 and has a 9.8 CVSS score, which is considered critical. The flaw enables hackers to…
Effective Privileged Access Management Implementation: A Step-by-Step Guide
Privileged access management (PAM) is a key part of modern cybersecurity. In simple terms, it’s the strategy you use to monitor and control access to the most sensitive assets or data – like confidential customer information or mission-critical servers. The…
Transport for London (TfL) Targeted in Cyberattack
Transport for London (TfL) announced on September 2nd that they have detected an ongoing cybersecurity incident. The attack did not disrupt services. For the moment, there is no evidence of the attackers succeeding to compromise customers data. TfL’s security team…
RansomHub Breached Over 200 Victims, the FBI Says
RansomHub ransomware affiliates have reportedly breached over 200 victims from a wide range of critical U.S. infrastructure sectors. This ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation reached this milestone quickly, being first spotted in February 2024. The ransomware group specializes in data-theft-based extortion rather…
What Is XDR Threat Hunting?
Extended detection and response (XDR) products have become an increasingly common feature of the cybersecurity market in recent years. Today, they’re by far the most advanced option on the market for identifying and responding to emerging threats and sophisticated attacks.…
Top Cybersecurity Companies You Need to Know in 2024 (And How to Choose One)
Top cybersecurity companies play a pivotal role in addressing the financial impact of cybercrime, as evidenced by Cybersecurity Ventures’ forecast that in 2024, global cybercrime damage costs will reach $9.5 trillion USD annually, $793 billion USD monthly, and $182.5 billion…
Cybersecurity Companies Join Microsoft to Discuss Safe Deployment Practices following CrowdStrike Outage
Microsoft announced hosting a Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit on September 10th. The event aims to find ways of improving security and resiliency for joint customers. Discussions will take place at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington. Corporate Vice President Aidan…
Park’N Fly Data Breach Compromised Sensitive Data of 1 Million Customers
The Canadian airport parking company revealed that the Park’N Fly data breach impacted the data of 1 million customers. An unauthorized third party breached their network between July 11 and July 13. According to the company’s note to the impacted…
MSSPs: Why You Need a SOC And How to Choose the Right One for Your Business
The last few years have seen a profound shift in the IT managed services market. Today, there is increasing customer demand for managed services providers (MSPs) and managed security services providers (MSSPs) to demonstrate their security and compliance credentials. To…
EDR vs NGAV: Which Works Better for Your Organization?
Choosing between EDR and NGAV can feel like standing at a crossroads. Both NGAV and EDR solutions safeguard your organization from cyber threats but take a different approach. To make the right choice, you must understand what challenges they address…