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Category: Security


Network security, Security

Balancing cybersecurity with convenience and progress

September 25, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Changing approaches to cybersecurity have led to slow but steady progress in defense and protection. Still, competing interests create a growing challenge for cybersecurity decision makers and practitioners, according to CompTIA. The state of cybersecurity Most business and technology professionals […]


Network security, Security

ESA gets the job of building Europe’s secure satcomms network

September 22, 2023

Via: The Register

The European Space Agency has signed up to build and launch the European Union’s Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite constellation. The project, known as IRIS2, has been on the books since 2022, when the European Union found […]


Access control, Security

Windows 11 is officially killing off passwords and bringing in passkeys

September 22, 2023

Via: TechRadar

Microsoft is expanding passkey support with Windows 11, meaning users will soon be able to take better advantage of the new technology. In a blog post on its site, the company said that with the upcoming update to the operating […]


Network security, Security

PureVPN launches new dedicated Apple TV app

September 22, 2023

Via: TechRadar

Many VPN services welcomed the possibility of developing a dedicated Apple TV app when the Big Tech giant unveiled plans in this direction back in June. Now, one provider has finally made this long-awaited feature a reality. Within just 12 […]


Network security, Security

Cisco spends $28B on data cruncher Splunk in cybersecurity push

September 21, 2023

Via: The Register

Cisco is making its most expensive acquisition ever – by far – with an announcement it’s buying data crunching software firm Splunk for $157 per share, or approximately $28 billion (£22.8b). The transaction, which Cisco said it expects to close […]


Network security, Security

Broaden your cyber security knowhow at CyberThreat 2023

September 20, 2023

Via: The Register

Cyber security remains a top three priority for most, if not all, organisations. The risks associated with failure to implement adequate defences were once again highlighted by the ransomware incident which impacted several hospital computer systems across the US last […]


Network security, Security

Australia to build six ‘cyber shields’ to defend its shores

September 19, 2023

Via: The Register

Australia will build “six cyber shields around our nation” declared home affairs minister Clare O’Neill yesterday, as part of a national cyber security strategy. Detailed in a speech before a summit on cyber security, the strategy’s six “shields” comprise: Education […]


Network security, Security

Former CIO accuses Penn State of faking cybersecurity compliance

September 18, 2023

Via: The Register

Last October, Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) was sued by a former chief information officer for allegedly falsifying government security compliance reports. The lawsuit, recently unsealed, is a qui tam complaint (in Latin “who as well,”) meaning it was filed […]


Cloud security, Security

Cloud changes are to blame for nearly all cyber-attacks

September 18, 2023

Via: TechRadar

Of all the vulnerabilities an organization’s system has, the majority sit within its cloud environment, a new report from cybersecurity researchers Unit 42, part of Palo Alto Networks, has found. As per the report, four in five (80%) of all […]


Cloud security, Security

Lacework expands partnership with Snowflake to drive secure cloud growth

September 14, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Lacework and Snowflake announced an expanded partnership that advances the future of cloud infrastructure and further automates cloud security at scale. The extended partnership empowers security teams with direct access to their Lacework cloud security data through Snowflake’s secure data […]


Network security, Security

Viavi Solutions and Google Cloud unlock new opportunities for network optimization

September 14, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Viavi Solutions announced the availability of NITRO AIOps on Google Cloud, creating an innovative solution that leverages VIAVI network analytics solutions and Google Cloud’s native service capabilities. The collaboration aims to address critical challenges faced by Communication Service Providers (CSPs) […]


Network security, Security

Mirantis Kubernetes Engine 3.7.0 minimizes the risk associated with updates

September 13, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Mirantis released Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (MKE) 3.7.0, that adds an automatic rollback feature along with fine-grained observability of components, which ensure maximum uptime and high performance, as part of Mirantis’ ZeroOps approach to streamline operations. “Our ZeroOps approach to cloud […]


Cloud security, Security

Cisco Secure Application provides business risk insights for cloud native apps

September 13, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Cisco has unveiled Cisco Secure Application (previously Security Insights for Cloud Native Application Observability) on the Cisco Full-Stack Observability Platform, enabling organizations to bring together application and security teams to securely develop and deploy applications. The latest release of Cisco […]


Application security, Security

SCYTHE 4.0 empowers team collaboration in real-world adversarial campaigns

September 13, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

SCYTHE has unveiled its latest version of the SCYTHE Core platform, introducing a number of new features designed to provide essential insight into the exploitability, impact, and prioritization of threats. SCYTHE 4.0 introduces dual-deployment options, supporting agentless and agent-based configurations. […]


Network security, Security

Skybox Security announces platform enhancements to mitigate cyber exposure risk

September 13, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Skybox Security announced the next generation of its Continuous Exposure Management Platform. This 13.0 release introduces significant advancements to its Attack Surface and Vulnerability Management solutions, revolutionizing how enterprises manage and mitigate cyber exposure risk. “In today’s complex threat landscape, […]


Application security, Security

CTERA Vault safeguards against risks related to data tampering

September 12, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

CTERA unveiled CTERA Vault, Write Once, Read Many (WORM) protection technology which provides regulatory compliant storage for the CTERA Enterprise Files Services Platform. CTERA Vault aids enterprises in guaranteeing the preservation and tamperproofing of their data, while also ensuring compliance […]


Application security, Security

Wing and Drata join forces to ensure a way to keep SaaS compliant

September 12, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Wing Security has partnered with Drata to integrate SaaS security controls, robust insights, and automation in order to streamline and expedite user access reviews and vendor risk assessments for compliance frameworks and standards such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001. […]


Privacy protection, Security

Swissbit introduces iShield Archive memory card that protects sensitive information

September 12, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

With ‘iShield Archive’, Swissbit introduces a new microSD card designed for encryption and access protection of video and image records, expanding the Swissbit iShield product line for plug-and-play security solutions. The card is intended particularly for manufacturers and users for […]


Cloud security, Security

Netskope joins MXDR by Deloitte to expand strategic alliance

September 12, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Netskope has unveiled that its existing strategic alliance with Deloitte has expanded with the addition of Netskope to the Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) by Deloitte platform. The new Netskope module on MXDR by Deloitte will include advanced cloud […]


Email security, Security

Email forwarding flaws enable attackers to impersonate high-profile domains

September 11, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Sending an email with a forged address is easier than previously thought, due to flaws in the process that allows email forwarding, according to a research team led by computer scientists at the University of California San Diego. The issues […]