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Radware adds DDoS protection against low-volume flood attacks
Distributed Denial of Service

Radware adds DDoS protection against low-volume flood attacks

Radware has added new features to its DDoS protection solution to help organisations tackle phantom flood attacks and detect traffic anomalies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2021
Zscaler and CrowdStrike deepen zero trust integrations
Malware

Zscaler and CrowdStrike deepen zero trust integrations

Zscaler expands integrations with CrowdStrike to extend zero trust protection and enhance visibility and control across domains.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2021
Hacking humans: Social engineering exploits business vulnerabilities
Hacking

Hacking humans: Social engineering exploits business vulnerabilities

The rise in online transactions has led to a surge in cyber-attacks, with fraudsters exploiting vulnerabilities in corporate payment systems, warns eftsure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2021
What Google learned from analysing 80 million ransomware samples
Malware

What Google learned from analysing 80 million ransomware samples

Ransomware attacks are on the rise, with hackers now threatening to reveal sensitive information, warns Google.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2021
BlackBerry, Google and Qualcomm join forces to drive advancements in digital vehicle cockpits
Cartech

BlackBerry, Google and Qualcomm join forces to drive advancements in digital vehicle cockpits

VIRTIO is an open standard that defines the interface between Android Automotive OS and the underlying hypervisor.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2021
The Auth0 Identity Platform is now available on Microsoft Azure
Public Cloud

The Auth0 Identity Platform is now available on Microsoft Azure

The Auth0, a product unit within Okta, has announced the launch of the Auth0 Identity Platform on Microsoft Azure.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Oct 2021
New DevOps Bootcamp released by Linux and CD Foundations
DevOps

New DevOps Bootcamp released by Linux and CD Foundations

The Linux Foundation and the Continuous Delivery Foundation have launched a new DevOps Bootcamp to provide knowledge and skills for technology professionals.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Oct 2021
MysterySnail: Kaspersky finds zero-day exploit for Windows OS
Cybersecurity

MysterySnail: Kaspersky finds zero-day exploit for Windows OS

Kaspersky uncovers zero-day exploit for Windows OS, used in attacks by IronHusky group. Patched by Microsoft on October 12.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Oct 2021
Majority of IT security professionals find patching overly complex
Malware

Majority of IT security professionals find patching overly complex

Two-thirds of companies still haven't patched their systems. Yet organisations around the world are still being targeted by WannaCry ransomware attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Oct 2021
ReliaQuest launches capabilities for better risk metrics and verification
Multi-cloud

ReliaQuest launches capabilities for better risk metrics and verification

ReliaQuest announces two new capabilities within its GreyMatter platform, Security Model Index and Verify, to improve cyber risk metrics and security controls.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Oct 2021
Rafay Systems makes Zero-Trust Access and GitOps services open source
Malware

Rafay Systems makes Zero-Trust Access and GitOps services open source

Rafay Systems plans to open source its zero-trust access and GitOps services to empower developers in managing Kubernetes infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Oct 2021
The cyber risks of a hybrid working model
Hybrid & Remote Work

The cyber risks of a hybrid working model

The risks of cyber attacks on businesses are in the spotlight as companies around the world begin to return to the office.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
Cybercriminals exploiting SMEs as remote working continues
Hybrid & Remote Work

Cybercriminals exploiting SMEs as remote working continues

Industries need to ensure their infrastructure is regularly monitored and maintained to avoid being compromised by malicious actors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
Businesses under threat as attackers target Active Directory
User and Entity Behavior Analytics

Businesses under threat as attackers target Active Directory

Half of businesses have experienced an attack on their Active Directory, according to a new report by Attivo Networks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
BlackBerry and Deloitte join forces to secure IoT software supply chains
Supply Chain

BlackBerry and Deloitte join forces to secure IoT software supply chains

The partnership will address the increasing complexity and growing cybersecurity threats among multi-tiered software supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
Citrix launches cloud delivered, zero trust network access service
Malware

Citrix launches cloud delivered, zero trust network access service

Citrix Systems launches Citrix Secure Private Access, a cloud-delivered zero trust network access service, to enhance security and productivity for remote work.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2021
UiPath and CrowdStrike partner in an industry first
Partner Programmes

UiPath and CrowdStrike partner in an industry first

UiPath and CrowdStrike join forces to enhance security protection and visibility with the UiPath RPA platform and the CrowdStrike Falcon platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2021
Rise of the machine identities
DevOps

Rise of the machine identities

Bots and infrastructure-as-code automation are common additions to the business landscape, and their explosion has not gone unnoticed by threat actors.

By Jim Cook • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2021
When it comes to malware, think like James Bond and trust no-one
Malware

When it comes to malware, think like James Bond and trust no-one

Implementing advanced threat protection (ATP) as part of a zero trust SASE architecture is an important step in proactively blocking known and zero-day threats.

By Jonathan Andresen • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Oct 2021