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Category: Security


Network security, Security

NSA Announces New AI Security Center

October 3, 2023

Via: SecureWorld

Amidst a rapidly evolving technological landscape, the fusion of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity emerges as both a beacon of innovation and an unprecedented challenge. As nations race to harness the potential of AI for military and intelligence purposes, the […]


Network security, Security

The cybersecurity field is lacking hundreds of thousands of workers – and this new research shows us why

October 3, 2023

Via: TechRadar

New research from ISACA shows that businesses are facing increased risk from the cyber skills gap. The report comes in light of the fact that Europe is currently facing a shortage of between 260,000 to 500,000 skilled cybersecurity workers, and […]


Network security, Security

Government Shutdown Could Severely Impact U.S. Cybersecurity

September 29, 2023

Via: Security Affairs

As the clock ticks down to another potential shutdown of the U.S. federal government, concerns are mounting over the impact such an event could have on the cybersecurity of the United States. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), […]


Application security, Security

The makers of MOVEit have patched another major security flaw

September 29, 2023

Via: TechRadar

The company behind the now-famous (for all the wrong reasons) MOVEit managed file transfer software has warned its clients that a different product – WS_FTP Server, also carries a couple of high-severity flaws that can be exploited in malware hacks. […]


Network security, Security

China’s national security minister rates fake news among most pressing cyber threats

September 28, 2023

Via: The Register

Chinese minister for national security Chen Yixin has penned an article rating the digital risks his country faces and rated network security incidents as the most realistic source of harm to the Chinternet – both in terms of attacks and […]


Privacy protection, Security

After failing at privacy, again, Google is working to keep Bard chats out of Search

September 28, 2023

Via: The Register

Google’s Bard chatbot is currently being re-educated to better understand privacy. In July, Bard gained the ability to share conversations with other people using a unique public link. Unfortunately, Google Search has indexed those shared links, making them more widely […]


Network security, Security

Norton Small Business wants to keep your start-up safe from security threats

September 28, 2023

Via: TechRadar

Cybersecurity powerhouse Norton has just announced a new security suite aimed purely at small and medium-sized businesses (SMB). The company says Norton Small Business can offer SMBs the same level of security enjoyed by large enterprises, without needing a separate […]


Network security, Security

Top 5 Problems Solved by Data Lineage

September 27, 2023

Via: Security Affairs

Data lineage is the visualization and tracking of data as it moves through various stages of its lifecycle. In an age where data drives decisions and fuels innovation, understanding the journey of data from its inception to its final destination […]


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 […]