October is widely regarded as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. While awareness is crucial in our increasingly perilous cyber landscape – where threats to both organisations and individuals are growing in scale and sophistication – action is now paramount. Recent research indicates…
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APIContext Joins Akamai’s Qualified Compute Partner Program to Boost Cloud Capabilities
APIContext, a company specializing in API-driven solutions, has joined Akamai Technologies’ Qualified Compute Partner Program as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV). This collaboration allows APIContext to leverage Akamai’s computing infrastructure, providing clients with enhanced performance, scalability, and security for their…
Cato Networks CEO Shlomo Kramer to Speak at Bloomberg Tech London 2024
This week, SASE providers Cato Networks, announced that Shlomo Kramer, co-founder and CEO at Cato Networks, will be speaking at Bloomberg Tech London 2024. Kramer will appear at a session, “Protecting Your Information in the Cloud” (Tuesday, October 22 at 11:00…
Winners Named at Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2024
Eskenzi PR today announced the winners of the ninth annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards. The event took place last night at Balfour St Barts in London and celebrated the UK cybersecurity industry’s exceptional professionals, teachers, leaders, educators, and those…
Keeper Security Appoints New CISO
Keeper Security has announced the appointment of James Scobey as the company’s first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Scobey joins Keeper from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where he has served as CISO since 2022. Scobey’s experience encompasses…
ACDS Appoints New Managing Director
UK cybersecurity start-up Advanced Cyber Defence Systems (ACDS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Hume as the new Managing Director. Hume brings extensive experience in the technology and cybersecurity sectors, and his leadership will be pivotal in guiding ACDS’s…
Keeper Security Cybersecurity Action Month: The Importance of MFA
With Cybersecurity Action Month underway, Keeper Security is going beyond raising awareness by calling on everyone to adopt and enforce cybersecurity practices that protect against evolving threats. In week one, the cyber organisation focused on the importance of using strong passwords. In week two,…
Cato Networks Expands SASE Platform (Again) with DEM for Complete User Experience Delivery
SASE pros Cato Networks have announced that they have again expanded the Cato SASE Cloud Platform today by introducing Cato Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM). Today’s announcement of DEM is the third major expansion to the Cato SASE Cloud Platform in…
Secure by Design: The (Necessary) Future of Hardware and Software
This year’s Global Cyber Summit at the International Cyber Expo boasted an impressive array of speakers from across the public and private sectors, curated by the team at SASIG. The overarching theme of this year’s Global Cyber Summit was ‘resilience’.…
KnowBe4 announces 2024 EMEA Partner Programme Award winners
KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced the winners of its 2024 Partner Programme Awards from Europe, the Middle East and Africa during its KB4-CON EMEA event. This annual awards programme…
Breaking into Cybersecurity: It’s Never Too Late
The cybersecurity industry is often seen as a field dominated by technical experts who’ve spent years honing their skills. However, a panel discussion hosted by Michael Keddie, Training Academy Team Leader at Pentest People at International Cyber Expo, sought to…
AI Most Serious Threat to Orgs, According to Security Professionals
AI is revolutionising cybersecurity, introducing new threats – and rapidly. New research from Keeper Security shows that while organisations are implementing AI-related policies, there is still a notable gap in overall preparedness. Keeper’s survey highlights that 84% of IT and security…
International Cyber Expo 2024 A Success, Sees 16% Growth in Visitors
With over 7,500 visitors from 90 countries, Nineteen Groups’ International Cyber Expo at Olympia London gained an impressive 16% growth in visitors in its third edition. 137 exhibitors showcasing pioneering solutions and over 120 talks, demos, presentations, and CISO roundtable…
Banishing Burnout: Data Security Hangs in Balance in Cyber Wellbeing Crisis
Cybersecurity has a burnout problem. This is not new (or surprising) news per se, but we, as an industry, are certainly getting better at talking about it. The first step, they say, is admitting that there’s a problem. The next?…
Start ‘Em Young: Setting Would Be Black Hat Hackers on a More Ethical Path
The question of how we can stop great hackers from turning to the dark side is an age old one. Resources are tight, budgets tighter. This question was reimagined by the team at The Hacking Games for a panel session…
The Zensory Partners with Brigantia to Bring Cyber Mindfulness to the Reseller Market
Wellbeing and productivity platform The Zensory has announced a strategic partnership with channel distributor Brigantia to bring Cyber Mindfulness to partners and their customers across the channel. The Zensory will be available as a module alongside all KnowBe4 packages, as…
Keeper Security Cybersecurity Action Month: The Importance of Phishing Awareness
With Cybersecurity Action Month underway, Keeper Security is going beyond raising awareness by calling on everyone to adopt and enforce cybersecurity practices that protect against evolving threats. Last week, the cyber organisation focused on the importance of using strong passwords. …
MSPs must combat cybersecurity skills shortage with ongoing client training and support
Recent reports from IT security firm Sophos have underscored the urgent need for action, as managed service providers (MSPs) are facing significant challenges with the ongoing cybersecurity skills shortage. With data protection at the forefront of business security concerns and a…
Three key strategies for organisations to protect themselves from deepfakes
While AI holds the potential to be a powerful tool for positive change, it can also be weaponised by bad actors, amplifying risks we have never encountered before. One of the most alarming threats is the rise of deepfakes;…
AFP Reports Potential Data Breach to French Authorities
Agence France-Presse (AFP), one of the world’s leading news agencies, has alerted French authorities about a possible data breach affecting its systems. The agency took this step after noticing unusual activity within its network, raising concerns that sensitive data may…