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3 Ways to Get Endpoint Security Back Under Control in the New Remote World of Work

May 11, 2020

The massive, overnight shift to a fully remote work environment during the COVID-19 crisis has amplified both the urgency and the obstacles around endpoint security. Not only were many machines not designed to work outside the corporate environment, leaving many companies woefully unprepared, but cybercriminals have already sprung to the occasion, preying on COVID-19 fears.

Cognizant Anticipates $50-70 Million Loss Following Ransomware Attack

May 11, 2020

Cognizant, IT services provider, expects its Q2 revenue to be significantly impacted due to a ransomware incident that took place in April 2020.

MobiFriends Data Breach Affects 3.68 Million Users

May 11, 2020

The personal details of 3,688,060 users registered on the MobiFriends dating app were posted online earlier this year and are now available for download on numerous online forums.

Billy Spears Named CISO at Alteryx

May 11, 2020

Alteryx Inc. announced that Billy Spears has joined the company in a new role as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

Identity-Based Attacks Proliferate as Exposed Credentials Become More Intimate

Claire Umeda

May 8, 2020

Preventing identity-based attacks such as account takeover (ATO) fraud and Business Email Compromise (BEC) begins with securing your personally identifiable information (PII), but this seems to be increasingly difficult as cybercriminals continue to evolve.

Toll Group Suffers Ransomware Attack Again

May 8, 2020

Toll Group suffers a ransomware attack for the second time in four months.

Creating the GSOC: 4 Leading Examples of Successful Security Operations Centers

Panda Security Report: Ransomware & Fileless Attacks are a Growing Concern

May 7, 2020

The new Panda Security Threat Insights Report 2020 compiled by PandaLabs – anti-malware laboratory and security operations center (SOC) –illuminates several emerging trends in the cybersecurity space.

Are you Ready for These 26 Different Types of DDoS Attacks?

David Balaban

May 7, 2020

Although distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) is an old school attack vector, it continues to be a serious threat to organizations. The monthly number of such attacks exceeds 400,000. To top it off, cybercriminals keep adding new DDoS mechanisms to their repertoire and security providers aren’t always prepared to tackle them. Here are 26 different types of DDoS attacks your security team needs to be ready for.

The Building of a Cyber Resilient Financial Services Sector

Jason Harrell

May 7, 2020

As we enter the new decade, we stand reminded that technological innovation and cybersecurity threats continue to develop and evolve at an incredible pace. Firms must therefore continue to build the proper defenses to protect consumer confidential data and financial market integrity. Cyber threats have become one of the top threats to the financial services sector and the ability of firms to be resilient in the face of these threats is paramount.

The Human Strategy is the Best Cyber Defense to Combat COVID-19

The pandemic has highlighted the critical need to cultivate the workforce to ensure there are highly skilled professionals to meet the new demands

Kurt John

May 7, 2020

COVID-19 has impacted every facet of life and business. Millions of people around the world have been working from home to collectively slow the spread of the coronavirus. However, as the global workforce migrates from physical corporate locations to less-secure home offices, this new reality creates increased cyber threats, as employees exchange what can be sensitive data in order to prevent business operations from coming to a standstill.