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Coronavirus-Related Spear Phishing Attacks See 667% Increase in March 2020

April 16, 2020

Barracuda researchers have seen a steady increase in the number of coronavirus or COVID-19-related spear-phishing attacks since January 2020, but they have observed a recent spike in this type of attack, up 667-percent since the end of February 2020.

Chris Williamson Named Field Chief Technology Officer at FNTS

April 16, 2020

FNTS, managed IT services provider, has announced Chris Williamson as Field Chief Technology Officer (CTO). As a member of the FNTS executive team, Williamson will assist the leading cloud, mainframe and IT managed services provider in developing strategic partnerships and long-term digital transformation initiatives with clients.

The Value of Whistleblowing and Hotline Reporting

New research is changing how enterprises think about whistleblowing.

Kyle Welch

April 16, 2020

New research is changing – or at least, should be changing – how enterprises think about whistleblowing. What are some lessons enterprises need to take to heart regarding the value of hotline reporting?

Want to Avoid Being Scapegoated For the Next Breach? You Need Total Trust Alongside Zero Trust

Christopher Kolenda

April 15, 2020

You are a new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in the financial services industry. You are excited about the job but anxious due to the scale of the cyber threat from a range of actors: lone-wolf hackers, organized crime syndicates, governments and their proxies, and insiders. As you think through your game plan for addressing these threats, what’s your most important first step?

Americans See Spread of Disease as Top International Threat, with Terrorism, Nuclear Weapons, Cyberattacks

April 15, 2020

Americans continue to see many international issues – including terrorism, the spread of nuclear weapons and cyberattacks – as major threats to the well-being of the nation, says new data from Pew Research.

Zoom Database of Credentials up for Sale on Dark Web Forums, Says Report

April 15, 2020

In a recent investigation of deep and dark web forums, IntSights researchers came across a cybercriminal who shared a database containing more than 2,300 usernames and passwords to Zoom accounts.

Eve Maler Named Chief Technology Officer at ForgeRock

April 15, 2020

ForgeRock, a provider in digital identity, announced the appointment of Eve Maler as Chief Technology Officer.

Andy Palan Appointed Chief Technology Officer at AdaptHealth Corp.

April 15, 2020

AdaptHealth Corp., a provider of home medical equipment (HME) in the United States, announced the appointment of Andy Palan as its first Chief Technology Officer.