KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is proud to announce the opening of its new UK headquarters in Leeds. This expansion marks an exciting milestone for KnowBe4, showcasing Leeds’ burgeoning reputation as…
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More than half of UK organisations know they aren’t well protected against cyber threats
Just 49% of business leaders report that their organisation is well or very well protected against cyber threats, according to a new survey from cyber security expert, Red Helix. The research, conducted in partnership with independent Business Development company Larato,…
Payment diversion fraud poses significant threat to businesses
Nearly a quarter (24%) of businesses across the UK experienced payment diversion fraud in 2022 according to data from the Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report*. Payment diversion fraud (PDF) involves cyber criminals posing as a trusted supplier and manipulating individuals within…
AI triggers tech anxiety for senior leaders, reveals new research
At the IT Security Guru, we often talk a lot about the stresses faced by the industry leaders. New research by Kin + Carta has revealed that 94% of business leaders globally admit that “tech anxiety” keeps them up at…
The most surveilled football stadiums around the world
Comparitech recently conducted research into exactly this, looking at the top 100 stadiums in world football around the world, to figure out which football fans are the most watched. They have collated the number of cameras found in each stadium,…
REVEALED: Lineup of IT pioneers and practitioners navigating the next realm of digital and AI
From decades in the making to overnight impact, nobody was prepared for how quickly generative AI landed. But businesses can be ready for the next chapter with the right skills, architecture and operational design. Enter DTX + UCX Europe 2023 to unite…
BugProve Discovers Critical Security Vulnerabilities in Zavio IP Cameras
In a groundbreaking revelation, BugProve, a prominent name in the field of cybersecurity, has exposed a critical security advisory concerning Zavio IP cameras. The advisory underscores the presence of a staggering seven pre-authentication remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities and 26…
Blame Culture: An Organisation’s Ticking Time Bomb
An organisation’s attitudes to cybersecurity are almost as important as the steps taken to prevent such attacks. Regardless, when something does go wrong, blame culture tends to run rife. With rising fear of litigation, a human tendency to want to…
School’s Back, Cyberattack: Navigating Cyberattacks in the Education Sector
It’s a fact that all organisations are valuable targets for cybercriminals, no matter the size of the organisation. However, some sectors are targeted more than others. Education is one of those sectors. In 2022, the UK Government outlined the percentage…
Top 10 riskiest assets threatening global business
Today, Armis released new research identifying the riskiest connected assets posing threats to global businesses. The company’s findings highlight risk being introduced to organisations through a variety of connected assets across device classes, emphasising a need for a comprehensive security…
FutureBank and IDVerse Partner to Fight Cybercrime
The customisable and compliant embedded finance platform, FutureBank, has partnered with world-leading digital ID verification company IDVerse (previously known as OCR Labs Global) to further its digital transformation and accelerate customer onboarding through swift and secure digital identity verification (IDV).…
The importance of CISOs is not recognised by senior leadership
Over 70% of CISOs feel that the importance of information security is not recognised by senior leadership. That’s according to research from cyber security solutions provider BSS, which explores ‘How CISOs can succeed in a challenging landscape’. Of the 150 UK-based…
International Cyber Expo Commits to Highlighting Importance of Wellbeing in Cybersecurity
We all know that cybersecurity is stressful; we’ve seen the many stats that say that professionals are burnt out and stressed. But what the industry needs is changemakers and people willing to lead the movement towards a healthier future. Today,…
JUMPSEC research reveals UK ransomware attacks rose by 87% in the first half of 2023
In its latest report, JUMPSEC revealed that attacker-reported ransomware attacks increased by 87% in the UK and 37% globally in the first half of 2023. This follows reports of ransomware growth slowing at the end of 2022. Victims refusing to…
Popular ‘As-a-Service’ Operations Have Earned Cybercriminals over $64m
In 2019, cybersecurity firm Group-IB exposed a Russia-based scam-as-a-service operation. This scheme, initially known as Classiscam, employed counterfeit classified advertisements and social engineering tactics to deceive individuals into purchasing non-existent products or services. Victims were manipulated into transferring money directly…
Esteemed Cybersecurity PR Agency Turns 28
Today, award-winning cybersecurity PR agency, Eskenzi PR, turns 28. The agency, founded in 1995 by Yvonne Eskenzi and Neil Stinchcombe, has worked with some of the largest names in the cybersecurity industry and helped many organisations through sales, acquisitions and…
A Conversation with OmniIndex’s James Stanbridge on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Tech Recruitment
We know that the cybersecurity industry has a skills gap and talent shortage. We also know that hiring from a larger, more diverse talent pool may be a good place to start. But how does diversity, equity and inclusion feed…
Pathways into Cyber: Transitioning from Healthcare to the Cybersecurity Frontier
With today being International Women in Cyber Day, what better opportunity to celebrate the impact of female cyber professionals in the industry? As we navigate through a world where data breaches and ransomware attacks are commonplace occurrences, the significance of…
3 out of 4 cyberattacks in the education sector are associated with a compromised on premises user or admin account
Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, today revealed additional findings for the education sector from its survey of 1,610 IT and security professionals from more than 100 countries. According to the survey, 69% of organisations in the…
NCSC issues warning over chatbot cyber risks
British officials are warning organisations about integrating artificial intelligence-driven chatbots into their businesses, saying that research has increasingly shown that they can be tricked into performing harmful tasks. In a pair of blog posts due to be published Wednesday, Britain’s…
QVANTUM Expands into the US Market, Empowering Precise Workforce Planning with Customized Cost Solutions
QVANTUM, an innovator in agile corporate planning solutions, today announced that it is expanding further into global markets by introducing its service portfolio of customized workforce cost planning options to organizations across the United States. Collaborating with workforce planning and…
Cyber Mindfulness Corner Company Spotlight: Egress
At the IT Security Guru we’re showcasing organisations that are passionate about making cybersecurity a healthier, more mindful industry. This week, Jack Chapman, VP of Threat Intelligence at Egress, spoke to the Gurus about the human side of phishing, leading…
Salt Security Partners with API Testing Leaders, introduces STEP programme
Salt Security, the API security company, has announced its Salt Technical Ecosystem Partner (STEP) programme, which the company says makes it easier and faster for enterprises to leverage the deep API adaptive intelligence Salt provides to reduce risk throughout their…
Five processes every organisation needs for successful BizDevOps
BizDevOps in a nutshell Many organisations claim to be data-centric and data-driven. Making informed decisions based on what their organisation’s data is telling them. But how many organisations can truly say they have an effective and operational Data Management framework…
90% of Consumers Worry Cybersecurity’s Future Is in Jeopardy if Students Aren’t Exposed to the Field at an Earlier Age
New research released today from ThreatX, the leading API and application protection platform, reveals that consumers believe today’s cybersecurity talent shortage is in large part due to limited exposure to the profession and a lack of cybersecurity education and training…
Aston University partners with ISACA to offer credentials in cybersecurity and risk management to graduates
ISACA announces a strategic partnership with the Cyber Security Innovation (CSI) Centre at Aston University to provide the next generation of professionals with globally recognised qualifications in cybersecurity. Aston Business School is one of the 1% of schools in…
Cato Networks: Challenger in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Single-Vendor SASE
Cato Networks has announced today that Gartner, Inc. has recognised the company as a Challenger in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Single-Vendor SASE. “We are SASE. Four years before SASE was even defined, Cato was founded on the vision of…
The Vanishing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Category
A few years ago, DLP was a hot security buzzword and a relevant single offering. Now, it’s been swallowed up as part of other, beefier solutions that offer a buffet instead of an entrée. However, to understand where to find…
It’s Time to Approach The Cybersecurity Skills Gap Differently
The cybersecurity skills gap and talent shortage is a topic on the agenda of almost every board across the industry – and it’s becoming an ever more urgent discussion. In fact, according to the 2023 State of the CISO report…
ISC2 Announces Major Milestone as Community Grows to Half a Million Strong
The world’s leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals, formerly known as (ISC)², has today announced that it is now ISC2 to reflect its growing global membership and expanded role in strengthening the influence, diversity and vitality of cybersecurity professionals…
Southampton FC Renews Partnership with Acronis
Southampton FC officially announced its renewed partnership with Acronis and Tailor Made Technologies (TMT) today. Under the agreement, TMT will be providing the team with a full suite of Acronis cyber protection solutions to protect the team’s data assets and…
International Cyber Expo Launches ‘Grab the Mic: Women in Cyber’ Event
To celebrate and connect cybersecurity’s remarkable women and their allies, Nineteen Group, organisers of International Cyber Expo, has launched ‘Grab the Mic: Women in Cyber’. The brand-new event, held within the wider exhibition, is produced and hosted by Eleanor Dallaway,…
BT joins line-up for Wales Tech Week
Wales Tech Week has today unveiled BT as the partner for the summit’s Connectivity Zone, reaffirming its commitment to advancing digital transformation and innovation within Wales’s technology industry. BT’s wealth of experience and their technology demos will offer attendees valuable…
How poor cybersecurity policies disrupt business continuity
As the world moves increasingly online, risk management professionals and business owners must continue to invest in the prevention of cyber threats. It’s surprising, to see just how many businesses have plans in place for all sorts of things such…
Cato Networks Named a “Leader” in Zero Trust Edge (ZTE) Report by Leading Research Firm
Cato Networks, provider of the world’s leading single-vendor SASE platform, announced today it was named a “Leader” in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Edge Solutions Q3 2023 Report. The report’s comprehensive review of Zero Trust Edge (ZTE) solutions, Forrester’s term for…
Lessons From the 2023 National Risk Register Report
Cybersecurity is a matter of national and international security and should be prioritised as such. This is particularly important when it comes to protecting Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) and the services that UK citizens rely on in their daily lives,…
Cyber Mindfulness Corner Company Spotlight: Netskope
At the IT Security Guru we’re showcasing organisations that are passionate about making cybersecurity a healthier, more mindful industry. This week, Ilona Simpson, CIO, EMEA, at Netskope, spoke to the Gurus about the importance of work/life balance, blame culture, and…
New study by AMD finds nearly half of organisations are not ready for AI
Yesterday, AMD released the findings from a new survey of global IT leaders[i] which found that 3 in 4 IT leaders are optimistic about the potential benefits of AI — from increased employee efficiency to automated cybersecurity solutions — and…
DarkInvader Launches Channel Partner Recruitment Drive
DarkInvader, a leading External Attack Surface Management (EASM) provider, launches its channel partner recruitment drive to enable more businesses to monitor and protect their external attack surface. As part of its continued growth, DarkInvader is looking to partner with leading…
Carlsberg Group Selects Cato Networks for Massive Global SASE Deployment
Cato Networks, provider of the world’s leading single-vendor SASE platform, announced Carlsberg Group as its latest enterprise customer. The third largest brewer in the world chose single-vendor SASE to transform its global network and security infrastructure. The Cato deployment will span 200+ locations…
New survey shows Gen Z and Millennials AI jobs fear – as 61% say it will take much of their role
In the first UK survey of its kind, strategic skills provider Corndel can today reveal the extent to which employees fear that Artificial Intelligence will take all or part of their job, with younger workers particularly worried. 61% of them…
BT lands major network and cyber security deal with NATS
BT today announced it has secured a seven-year deal with NATS, the UK’s leading provider of air navigation services. NATS handles over 2.5 million flights every year and the new long-term contract will strengthen its technology infrastructure by creating a…
Verimatrix Introduces New Website Security Integration
Verimatrix has recently announced the introduction of a novel website security solution, Verimatrix XTD Web Protect powered by Reflectiz. This unveiling took place during the Black Hat USA event last week. The development of these website-oriented security services has been…
Quest Software Update
Quest Software, a systems management, data protection and security software, company, has announced what it calls its latest breakthrough in data management with the launch of erwin Data Modeler by Quest 12.5. Boasting cutting-edge features that enhance data quality, governance,…
Cyber Mindfulness Corner Company Spotlight: Mimecast
At the IT Security Guru we’re showcasing organisations that are passionate about making cybersecurity a healthier, more mindful industry. This week, Johan Dreyer, Field CTO, EMEA, at Mimecast, tells the Gurus about burnout, leading by example, and the future of…
66% of Organisations in UK Set to Ban ChatGPT and Generative AI Apps on Work Devices
This week, BlackBerry Limited released new research revealing that 66% of organisations in the UK are currently implementing or considering bans on ChatGPT and other Generative AI applications within the workplace. 69% of those deploying or considering bans said the…
1 in 5 CIOs Believe Cyber Security Ops Are Not An Immediate Priority
In April 2023, Acora conducted a survey that revealed insights into the changing responsibilities of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and their main focuses in mid-market companies in the UK. The research included 126 decision-makers from UK-based financial services companies and…
Major Story – Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Police Data In Northern Ireland
In a significant blow to data security, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has fallen victim to a major data breach this week, resulting in the exposure of sensitive information to both officers and citizens, raising concerns about the…
Lookout incorporates generative AI to support security professionals and boost security
Lookout, the endpoint-to-cloud security company, today announced the launch of Lookout SAIL, the Company’s new generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) assistant that will reshape the way cybersecurity professionals interact with Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security and Lookout Cloud Security solutions and…
Lookout incorporates generative AI assistant to support security professionals and boost security
Lookout, the endpoint-to-cloud security company, today announced the launch of Lookout SAIL, the Company’s new generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) assistant that will reshape the way cybersecurity professionals interact with Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security and Lookout Cloud Security solutions and…
KnowBe4 helps protect endangered species to celebrate 13th anniversary
KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, has celebrated its 13th anniversary by donating to protect 13 endangered species and adopt 13 beehives. The company says it continuously seeks opportunities to care for…
DTX Europe 2023
DTX brings together creative minds, technical experts and the latest tools needed to drive change and generate value across today’s organisations. “Your Home of Digital Transformation” Covering cloud, networks and infrastructure; data, analytics and AI; software engineering and DevOps; and…
Understanding Changes in the OWASP API Security Top 10 List
The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), a non-profit foundation devoted to web application security, recently released the 2023 OWASP API Security Top 10 list. The list aims to raise awareness about the most common API security risks plaguing organisations…
History’s Greatest Insider Threats
One of the most difficult problems for security professionals to grapple with is defending against dangers that come from within an organisation. Unfortunately, protecting against insider threats is often more complicated than traditional threat prevention. There are many different ways…
Cyber-attack hits the UK’s electoral registers
Confidence in the UK’s electoral authority has been cast into doubt following the revelation of a malicious cyber-attack that infiltrated the records of 40 million voters, remaining undetected for a year. Shockingly, this breach was not disclosed to the public…
Synopsys Bolsters Application Security Testing Solutions Through Collaborations with NowSecure and Secure Code Warrior
Yesterday, Synopsys unveiled two new collaborative agreements, solidifying partnerships with respected experts in mobile security and privacy, NowSecure, as well as Secure Code Warrior, a leading provider of an agile learning platform focused on developer-driven security. These collaborations are set…
91% of IT leaders better protected with PAM but want more affordable solutions
Keeper Security released findings from its Privileged Access Management Survey: Deployment Amid Economic Uncertainty. The report explores global insights from IT and security executives, revealing that while IT leaders consider PAM solutions critical to their security stack, cost constraints and complex…
The industry’s most insightful minds come together at Digital Transformation EXPO Europe (DTX)
As 2023’s advancements in technology pose more questions than answers, the industry’s most insightful minds come together at Digital Transformation EXPO Europe (DTX) – the home of digital transformation – and UC EXPO (UCX) – the home of customer and…
Evolution of Enterprise IT and AI: DTX + UCX Europe 2023 prepares teams for new realm
As 2023’s advancements in technology pose more questions than answers, the industry’s most insightful minds come together at Digital Transformation EXPO Europe (DTX) – the home of digital transformation – and UC EXPO (UCX) – the home of customer and…
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill – what are the changes?
Everyday I’m immersed in the challenges faced by organisations and individuals navigating the complex world of Data Protection. Recently, this has been compounded by the developments surrounding the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, after the government released a keeling…
techUK and Axiologik join forces to present the UK Tech Plan at major political party conferences
Leading technology trade association, techUK, is set to take centre stage at major political party conferences in September and October, where they will discuss the UK Tech Plan. With invaluable support from digital delivery consultancy Axiologik – who recently co-hosted…
Digital skills gap is challenging the cyber security of UK businesses
Nearly half of CISOs (48%) say that the skills shortage in their teams or organisations is the biggest people-related challenge their business is facing this year, closely followed by a lack of applicants for vacancies (36%). That’s according to new…
Economic uncertainty leaves over 1 mil UK SMEs at brink of collapse
Over the past couple of years, the cost of living in the UK has increased significantly. The annual rate of inflation reached 11.1% in October 2022, which was the highest we’ve experienced for 41 years. Consequently, small to medium sized…
Ransomware on manufacturing industry caused $46bn in losses
Between 2018 and 2023, 478 manufacturing companies have suffered a ransomware attack, leading to a loss of approximately $46.2 billion in downtime alone. Serious cyber incidents affecting manufacturing companies can lead to significant disruptions to production lines. As a result,…
Keeper empowers cybersecurity advocates with new Influencer Programme
Keeper Security has announced the launch of its groundbreaking Keeper Influencer Program. This unique initiative aims to collaborate with content creators from all social media platforms who are passionate about cybersecurity and eager to share their experiences using Keeper’s industry-leading password…
Synopsys Launches Software Risk Manager to Simplify Enterprise-Scale AppSec
In today’s ever-evolving landscape, organisations recognise that software risk directly impacts their business. To effectively handle this risk, the focus is on creating scalable and efficient application security programmes. With the threat landscape becoming more challenging, the demand for streamlined…
Cyber Mindfulness Corner Company Spotlight: DXC Technology
At the IT Security Guru we’re showcasing organisations that are doing great things for employee wellbeing! This week, Mike McDaniel, President of Modern Workplace at DXC Technology, tells the Gurus about how DXC Technology are revolutionising the virtual employee workplace…
Women two-thirds more likely to fear losing CNI security jobs than men
UK critical national infrastructure (CNI) organisations are facing a dearth of diverse cyber security talent, with a disproportionate amount of women afraid their jobs may be on the line when compared with men, according to new research by leading cyber…
Security professionals unaware of NCSC Cyber Essentials framework – Lookout
New research by Lookout has revealed that there is a lack of awareness towards the NCSC Cyber Essentials framework. The endpoint-to-cloud security provider found only 28% of organisations had fully implemented Cyber Essentials, with over a third (40%) of security…
Salt Security Appoints Ori Bach as Executive Vice President of Product
API security company Salt Security has announced the appointment of Ori Bach to the Salt senior leadership team as executive Vice President of Product. With more than 15 years of experience leading product strategy at technology companies, Bach will define…
Programme for International Cyber Expo’s Global Cyber Summit 2023 Announced
International Cyber Expo has announced its programme for the annual Global Cyber Summit, sponsored by Sonatype, OpenText, and Infoblox, and hosted at Olympia London on the 26th and 27th of September 2023. The summit returns with greater international appeal. Among…
MOVEit latest: US Government services provider Maximus hit
The MOVEit attack is constantly evolving and this week a new update has occurred. Maximus Inc., a US government services provider is the latest victim of the Clop ransomware gang’s exploitation of a critical vulnerability within Progress Software Corp.’s MOVEit…
Data Loss Prevention for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
Hybrid work models and broadly adopted cloud technology disperse operations extensively; data is moved, stored, and accessed from highly distributed locations. Within such a disseminated environment, cybersecurity hygiene concerns businesses and organisations, especially nowadays, where highly skilled cybercriminals become more…
Australian Home Affairs Leaks Sensitive Information Of Cybersecurity Survey Respondents
The Australian Home Affairs department may want to bury their heads in the sand after accidentally exposing sensitive information of more than 50 small business survey participants. Why were they being surveyed? Ironically, to get their thoughts on cybersecurity. It…
Norway government ministries hit by cyber attack
A recent cyber attack struck a significant blow to the Norwegian government, affecting a total of 12 government ministries. In response to this alarming situation, a crisis staff was promptly assembled. The government minister in charge of handling the response…
Lookout Uncovers Advanced Android Surveillanceware Linked To China’s APT41
Yesterday, Lookout, Inc., announced the discovery of sophisticated Android surveillanceware known as WyrmSpy and DragonEgg, which has been linked to the Chinese espionage group APT41 (AKA Double Dragon, BARIUM and Winnti). Despite being indicted on multiple charges by the U.S.…
Macnica and Dragos Partner to Deliver OT Cybersecurity to CNI and Manufacturing Control Systems in Japan
Dragos, the global leader in cybersecurity for Operational Technology (OT), and Macnica Corporation (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, President: Kazumasa Hara, hereinafter referred to as Macnica), have signed an agency agreement to provide Dragos’s OT cybersecurity solutions in Japan, and…
Report Finds That 70% of Financial Services and Insurance Companies Have Suffered Rollout Delays Due to API Security
Today, API security company Salt Security released the findings from its first industry-focused report on API security. The report, entitled ‘State of API Security for Financial Services and Insurance’, provides in-depth insight into significant API vulnerabilities and attacker activity within…
New Outpost24 CORE Solution Announced Bringing Visibility, Cyber Resilience & Threat Mitigation
Outpost24 has launched Outpost24 CORE, a unified exposure management solution that gives visibility and real-time insights into an organisation’s IT asset inventory. The solution can also provide analysis into the threat exposure across the entire attack surface. “Raising awareness in…
Millions of Keyboard Walk Patterns Found in Compromised Passwords
Today, the Specops Software research team revealed the results of their latest findings on the use of keyboard walk patterns in compromised passwords. The top keyboard walk pattern found in compromised password was ‘qwert’, followed by ‘qwerty’ which found in…
Dragos Accelerates Growth in Europe, Expands Leadership Team
Today, Dragos Inc., who provide cybersecurity protection for industrial controls systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) environments, announced its deepening commitment to Europe to provide industrial and critical infrastructure organisations in the region with the Dragos Platform, threat intelligence, and services…
Rootshell Security works with Microsoft to identify three vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity firm Rootshell Security has had a busy month, earning recognition for its recent work that led to the identification of three significant vulnerabilities within Microsoft’s suite of applications. Its RedForce team, known for a persistent commitment to a…
Users of Honeywell Experion DCS Platforms urged to patch 9 vulnerabilities immediately
Today, Armis and Honeywell have jointly disclosed Crit.IX, 9 new vulnerabilities that Armis researchers found in the Honeywell Experion® DCS platforms (7 of which are critical). These flaws could allow for unauthorised remote code execution on both legacy versions of…
Lookout Announces Operations in Mainland China
Yesterday, Lookout, Inc. announced Lookout China Connect, an extension of the Lookout Cloud Security Platform operating in mainland China. Lookout China Connect simplifies connectivity for remote workers in mainland China without the complexity of a private network, all while complying with…
Salt Security Chosen to Protect APIs as Part of Application Modernisation at Jemena
Today, Salt Security have announced that Jemena, an energy supplier across the east coast of Australia and the Northern Territory, has chosen Salt to protect its critical gas and electricity infrastructure. Integrating seamlessly within Jemena’s AWS environment, Salt provides Jemena…
New research finds less than half of SMBs use Privileged Access Management
Most successful breaches involve stolen or compromised credentials that are used to escalate privileges and move laterally across a network, something which privileged access management (PAM) offerings are ideally suited to protect against. Keeper Security, the leading provider of zero-trust…
Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2023 have launched
Eskenzi PR has today opened nominations for its eighth annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards. The awards are all about celebrating the UK’s cybersecurity professionals, teachers, lecturers, leaders and those working to make the industry not only more secure, but…
HCA Healthcare Falls Victim to Data Security Incident
One of the largest healthcare providers in the US, HCA confirmed the breach on Monday 10 July. The data was taken from an external storage location exclusively used to automate the formatting of email messages. Taken from its statement, HCA…
Cato Networks Extends ZTNA to Protect Against Insider Threats
Cato Networks, provider of the world’s leading single-vendor SASE platform, addressed mounting security concerns posed by insider threats. Over the past two years, incidents related to insider threats have grown 44%, according to the Ponemon Institute,1 with the cost per…
Cyber Mindfulness Corner Company Spotlight: Exabeam
At the IT Security Guru we’re showcasing organisations that are doing great things for employee wellbeing! This week, Gianna Driver, Chief Human Resource Officer at Exabeam, tells the Gurus about how Exabeam are championing wellbeing support within the organisation. Driver…
Over Half of People Have Felt Socially Excluded In Past Year
New research from health provider Bupa in partnership with ParalympicsGB found that 58% of Brits have felt excluded in the past year, resulting in poor mental health (30%) and isolation (41%). The research also found that feelings of exclusion has…
Why I started the Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards
I don’t typically like awards; let’s be honest, more often than not, they’re pay to play – and most of us see them for what they are! It begs the question; how come we ended up running an award…
Dragos Hosts Inaugural Dragos European Forum For Industrial Asset Owners and Operators
To celebrate their European expansion, Dragos Inc. held its first Dragos Europe Forum at the iconic Battersea Power Station June 26-28. The event brought together members of the operational technology (OT) community to inform, exchange ideas, and network. The event…
Cato SASE Cloud Identified as a “Leader” in GigaOm’s Secure Service Access (SSA) Ranking
Today, Cato Networks announced that it was named a “Leader” and “Outperformer” by GigaOm for the second year running. The ranking was listed in the research firm’s Radar Report for Secure Service Access (SSA), GigaOm’s term for SASE. The report’s comprehensive review…
Adarma Expands MDR Offering with Integrated Digital Forensics and Incident Response Capabilities
The post Adarma Expands MDR Offering with Integrated Digital Forensics and Incident Response Capabilities appeared first on IT Security Guru. This article has been indexed from IT Security Guru Read the original article: Adarma Expands MDR Offering with Integrated Digital…
Breaking it Down: What You Need to Know About Data Breaches
One of the most pressing cybersecurity concerns for organisations today is preventing the exfiltration of sensitive data. Even companies whose main focus is not digital or technological in nature have to manage, store, send, and receive considerable amounts of data…
Why Schools are Low-Hanging Fruit for Cybercriminals
Hackers are increasingly targeting schools as technology is being integrated more deeply into teaching. Educational institutions own many sensitive data, such as personnel and financial information, as well as intellectual property. Unfortunately, many schools lack adequate cybersecurity measures, making them…
Crack the Code: How to Secure Your Dream Cybersecurity Career
With cyber threats constantly dominating headlines, the draw of a career in cybersecurity has never been higher for young professionals. The huge increase in cyberattacks across various sectors has fuelled a demand for skilled individuals who can safeguard data for…
Six years on from NotPetya: an analysis from Tom Gol, CTO for research at Armis
Six years have passed since the infamous NotPetya cyber attack sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity landscape. Initially disguised as ransomware, NotPetya quickly revealed its true destructive nature, spreading damage to businesses and governments around the world, resulting in billions of…
Cato Networks Revolutionizes Network Security with Real-Time, Machine Learning-Powered Protection
Cato Networks, provider of the world’s leading single-vendor SASE platform, introduced today real-time, deep learning algorithms for threat prevention as part of Cato IPS. The algorithms leverage Cato’s unique cloud-native platform and vast data lake to provide highly accurate identification of…