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Virsec hits $137 million investment milestone after latest round
Investment

Virsec hits $137 million investment milestone after latest round

Virsec raises $100m in Series C funding from industry players and company builders, bringing total funding to $137m.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
Rapid7 acquires IntSights, develops contextualised threat intelligence
Threat intelligence

Rapid7 acquires IntSights, develops contextualised threat intelligence

Rapid7 has acquired IntSights Cyber Intelligence for approximately $335 million, enhancing its threat intelligence capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2021
Microsoft tops list for most imitated brands for phishing attempts
Phishing

Microsoft tops list for most imitated brands for phishing attempts

Microsoft remains the most impersonated brand for phishing attempts, with 45% of attacks in Q2 2021, according to Check Point Software.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2021
Internet of Things in desperate need of more robust identity and access management
Privileged Access Management

Internet of Things in desperate need of more robust identity and access management

The future of identity and access management in the IoT will adopt a multi-faced approach, according to ABI Research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2021
Beware the top three blind spots that precede cloud data breaches
Cloud Security

Beware the top three blind spots that precede cloud data breaches

The ability to correlate individual events/alerts over time into an attack 'storyline' can help mitigate major cloud security blind spots.

By Yaniv Hoffman • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2021
Imprivata extends PAM capabilities with Xton acquisition
Malware

Imprivata extends PAM capabilities with Xton acquisition

Imprivata acquires Xton Technologies, enhancing its digital identity solutions with privileged access management capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jul 2021
ThycoticCentrify adds just-in-time workflows to Server Suite
Malware

ThycoticCentrify adds just-in-time workflows to Server Suite

ThycoticCentrify's latest update to Server Suite includes just-in-time privilege elevation workflows, reducing risk and improving security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jul 2021
Attivo Networks launches CIEM solution to bolster identity management offerings
Privileged Access Management

Attivo Networks launches CIEM solution to bolster identity management offerings

Attivo Networks launches IDEntitleX, a new Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management solution to strengthen identity management for security teams.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jul 2021
Benefits of zero trust extend beyond network security - study
Malware

Benefits of zero trust extend beyond network security - study

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution Appgate SDP provides economic and operational benefits, according to a study by Nemertes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2021
Solving the problem of privilege with zero trust security
Malware

Solving the problem of privilege with zero trust security

BeyondTrust's Universal Privilege Management model recognises that securing passwords is not enough — privileges must be secured across environments.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2021
How PAM can help to prevent major security disasters like Colonial Pipeline
Manufacturing

How PAM can help to prevent major security disasters like Colonial Pipeline

When a cyber attack on the United States Colonial Pipeline erupted in May this year, the fallout was almost unthinkable.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2021
Why BeyondTrust privileged access management matters on AWS
Hyperscale

Why BeyondTrust privileged access management matters on AWS

Organisations moving to the cloud need to address security challenges such as identity and access management, says BeyondTrust.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2021
Ransomware guardrails failing — Cloudian research
Malware

Ransomware guardrails failing — Cloudian research

Cloudian released new data based on a survey of 200 IT decision-makers whose organisations experienced a ransomware attack between 2019 and 2021.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021
Internet of Things devices major source of security compromise - report
Internet of Things

Internet of Things devices major source of security compromise - report

IoT devices have become a major security risk, with a 700% increase in attacks during the pandemic, according to Zscaler's study.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021
Nearly a quarter of exploits sold on the cybercriminal underground are more than three years old
Cybersecurity

Nearly a quarter of exploits sold on the cybercriminal underground are more than three years old

Nearly a quarter of exploits for sale in underground forums are over three years old, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Trend Micro.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021
Cyber incidents on the rise as ransomware accounts for two thirds of all malware attacks
Malware

Cyber incidents on the rise as ransomware accounts for two thirds of all malware attacks

Ransomware makes up two-thirds of all malware attacks, as cyber incidents continue to rise, according to Positive Technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021
Microsoft announces cloud OS Windows 365 - Full windows 11 experience online
Microsoft

Microsoft announces cloud OS Windows 365 - Full windows 11 experience online

Microsoft announces Windows 365, a cloud service that streams the full Windows experience to personal and corporate devices.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021
More users falling for security and HR-related phishing attacks
Phishing

More users falling for security and HR-related phishing attacks

Security and HR-related phishing attacks are on the rise, with email attacks on HR topics seeing a significant increase, according to new research from KnowBe4.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021
94% of organisations experienced insider data breaches last year - Human error top cause
Breach Prevention

94% of organisations experienced insider data breaches last year - Human error top cause

Egress survey finds a substantial 94% of organisations experienced insider data breaches in the last year, with human error the top cause.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2021