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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Even in the cloud era, Microsoft Exchange Server remains a staple business communications tool across the globe. Related: The need for robust data recovery policies. One critical issue faced by organizations that rely on Exchange Server is the risk of a corrupt Exchange Server database cropping up. Fortunately, effective tools and wise best practices can help mitigate this this exposure enabling companies to indefinitely leverage Exchange Server as a productive, resilient and secure communicatio

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JANUARY 30, 2024

New York City, New York – Jan. 30, 2024; In an increasingly competitive and malicious environment vulnerabilities in enterprise codebases can lead to catastrophic security failures. Many times these can be fatal for businesses built on a foundation of customer trust and reliability. Data security is the most fundamental promise that a business can make to its users.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

Tel Aviv, Israel, Jan. 31, 2024 — Oasis Security , the leading provider of Non-human Identity Management (NIM) solutions, announced today that it raised a total of $40 million funding led by Sequoia Capital (Doug Leone, Bogomil Balkansky), alongside Accel (Andrei Brasoveanu), Cyberstarts (Lior Simon) and Maple Capital. Guy Podjarny, founder of Snyk and Michael Fey, Co-Founder and CEO of Island, also participated in the financing.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Los Angeles, Calif., Jan. 17, 2024 – Spam calls continue to be a major nuisance in the US, and advice on how to avoid them abound. Incogni’s latest research challenges prevalent assumptions about spam calls, revealing that traditional advice on avoiding specific area codes is largely ineffective. The study, based on the latest data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), demonstrates that, contrary to popular belief, a staggering 59.81% of all unwanted calls originate from local num

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

Russia’s asymmetrical cyber-attacks have been a well-documented, rising global concern for most of the 2000s. Related: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 I recently visited with Mihoko Matsubara , Chief Cybersecurity Strategist at NTT to discuss why this worry has climbed steadily over the past few years – and is likely to intensify in 2024. The wider context is all too easy to overlook.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here’s part two of Last Watchdog’s year-end tête-à-tête with top cybersecurity experts. Part three to follow on Friday. We asked two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? •What should I be most concerned about – and focus on – in 2024? Their guidance: Brandon Colley , Principal Security Consultant, Trimarc Security Colley Some 10-year-old vulnerabilities are still wildly prevalent.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Notable progress was made in 2023 in the quest to elevate Digital Trust. Related: Why IoT standards matter Digital Trust refers to the level of confidence both businesses and consumers hold in digital products and services – not just that they are suitably reliable, but also that they are as private and secure as they need to be. We’re not yet at a level of Digital Trust needed to bring the next generation of connected IT into full fruition – and the target keeps moving.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

A look back at the cybersecurity landscape in 2023 rings all-too familiar: cyber threats rapidly evolved and scaled up , just as they have, year-to-year, for the past 20 years. Related: Adopting an assume-breach mindset With that in mind, Last Watchdog invited the cybersecurity experts we’ve worked with this past year for their perspectives on two questions that all company leaders should have top of mind: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

Stockhom, Sweden & Boston, Mass., Dec. 12, 2023 – Detectify , the External Attack Surface Management platform powered by elite ethical hackers, has today released its “ State of EASM 2023 ” report. The research incorporates insights from Detectify’s customer base and provides a snapshot of the threat landscape faced by core industries and regions that Detectify serves.

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DECEMBER 10, 2023

Professionals are constantly seeking ways to fortify their defenses against malicious threats. One approach gaining traction is the “assume-breach mindset.” This proactive approach is designed to better prepare organizations for inevitable security breaches. Related: The case for proactive security An assume-breach mindset is a cybersecurity strategy that flips the traditional security model.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In cybersecurity, keeping digital threats at bay is a top priority. A new ally in this battle is robotic process automation (RPA.) This technology promises to simplify tasks, boost accuracy and quicken responses. Related: Gen-A’s impact on DevSecOps Robotic process automation is about getting repetitive, rule-based tasks done with the help of software robots , often called “bots.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

London, United Kingdom, Nov. 7, 2023 — Organisations have been laser focussed on protecting their own networks, applications, physical premises and people against cyber security attacks but have neglected their exposure to suppliers. Indeed, over the past 3 years, a staggering 73% of organisations have been affected by a third-party security breach.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

London, 14 Nov. 2023 – Vaultinum , a leading provider of technology due diligence and audit solutions announced today the launch of a certified Timestamping offer, enabling the creation of traceable digital proofs. Among other uses, Vaultinum’s Timestamping solution will enable companies to demonstrate their compliance with the EU Omnibus Directive (28/05/2022), promoting price transparency and fair consumer practices.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Houston, Texas, USA – 16 Nov. 2023 – Given the sharpening complexity of cyber threats, our digital and physical infrastructure faces mounting challenges. In the past year alone, we’ve seen cybercriminals refine their arsenal with sophisticated tools aimed squarely at evading defences and causing disruption. This isn’t an underground effort but a professional marketplace, teeming with state-backed operatives, criminal collectives, and rogue activists.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Foster City, Calif., Nov. 21, 2023 — Qualys , a cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions leader, unveiled its forward-looking vision of the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform on Nov. 8. The announcement was made by president and CEO, Sumedh Thakar at the company’s annual Qualys Security Conference in Orlando, Florida. The Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Platform centers around helping customers holistically measure, effectively communicate, and proactively eliminate cyber risk, with a h

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NOVEMBER 19, 2023

A hacking gang known as Scattered Spiders soundly defeated the cybersecurity defenses of MGM and Caesars casinos. Related: Russia puts the squeeze on US supply chain This cost the Las Vegas gambling meccas more than $100 million while damaging their reputations. As the companies face nine federal lawsuits for failing to protect customer data, it’s abundantly clear hackers have checkmated multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Vilnius, Lithuania, Oct. 20, 2023 — The UN Office on Drugs and Crime estimates that 5% of global GDP (£1.6 trillion) is laundered yearly , with increasing volumes of online data and the digitization of the economy making fraudsters more creative and difficult to catch. “Enterprises in the finance, banking, and telecommunications sectors are the most susceptible to online fraud, but it can happen to any company,” said Vaidotas Sedys , Head of Risk Management at Oxylabs.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

Bedford, Mass., Oct. 17, 2023 — NetWitness , a globally trusted provider of cybersecurity software and services, has today announced the 12.3 release of its award-winning NetWitness Intelligent Threat Detection and Response Platform. The latest update offers enterprises more visibility into cyber threats than ever before with passive discovery, categorization, and ranking of all network assets, which allows companies to best prioritize potential risks.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

Vodnjan, Croatia, October 16, 2023 – Global cloud communications platform Infobip has identified five common frauds impacting mobile users in the messaging ecosystem. Infobip explains the security challenges enterprises and mobile network operators (MNOs) face in the application-to-person (A2P) messaging ecosystem. Company also explains its role as a co-guardian of the A2P ecosystem with MNOs, helping protect brands and mobile users with its firewall.

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

The ubiquity of smart surveillance systems has contributed greatly to public safety. Related: Monetizing data lakes Image capture devices embedded far and wide in public spaces help deter crime as well as aid first responders — but they also stir rising concerns about an individual’s right to privacy. Enter attribute-based encryption ( ABE ) an advanced type of cryptography that’s now ready for prime time.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Cisco’s recent move to acquire SIEM stalwart Splunk for a cool $28 billion aligns with the rising urgency among companies in all sectors to better protect data — even as cyber threats intensify and disruptive advancements in AI add a wild card to this challenge. Related: Will Cisco flub Splunk? Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins hopes to boost the resiliency the network switching giant’s growing portfolio of security services.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

Supply chain security grows more crucial daily as cybercriminals attempt to disrupt distribution and transportation. In response, industry professionals must automate their cybersecurity tools to stay ahead. Why so? The 2020 SolarWinds cybersecurity incident — which industry experts call the supply chain attack of the decade — was an incredibly high-profile breach affecting massive corporations.

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OCTOBER 12, 2023

Toronto, Ontario – October 12, 2023 – Nerds On Site Inc. (CSE: NERD), a cybersecurity and mobile IT solutions company servicing the small and medium enterprise (SME) marketplace in Canada and the U.S., has developed SME Edge , a complete cybersecurity package that provides small-to-medium businesses comprehensive protection from the threat of data breaches.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

Emmen, Switzerland, Oct. 11, 2023 — Recent research by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has found UK law firms are increasingly appealing targets for cybercriminals interested in stealing and exploiting client data. Hybrid working has been cited as a challenge for firms attempting to maintain secure working practices and protect client confidentiality, but as cyberattacks become more sophisticated, the data that law firms hold are targeted for ransomware and insider trading.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As tragic as it is, we are in a space where video has become a crucial asset in wartime. Related: Apple tool used as warfare weapon Ukraine’s defense against Russian invaders has changed the role of video. Accessing video-based intelligence at the right time and place is a very effective method for gaining information about the constantly changing military landscape.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

Atlanta, GA, Oct. 9, 2023 — Jonathan Shihao Ji, a computer science professor at Georgia State University, has received a $10 million grant from the Department of Defense (DoD) to address critical problems in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics with a focus on human-robot interaction, 3D virtual environment reconstruction, edge computing and trustworthy AI In recent years, AI has become more and more prevalent in our world, powering search engines, voice assistants and self-driving c

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

Clean Code’ is a simple concept rooted in common sense. This software writing principle cropped up some 50 years ago and might seem quaint in today’s era of speedy software development. Related: Setting IoT security standards At Black Hat 2023 , I had the chance to visit with Olivier Gaudin , founder and co-CEO, and Johannes Dahse , head of R&D, at SonarSource , a Geneva, Switzerland-based supplier of systems to achieve Clean Code.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 5, 2023 — Kovrr , the leading global provider of cyber risk quantification (CRQ) solutions, announces the release of its new Fortune 1000 Cyber Risk Report, shedding light on the complex and ever-evolving cyber risk landscape across various industry sectors and the respective financial repercussions companies may consequently face. “This financial awareness is especially crucial when searching for potentially material incidents and justifying cybersecurity in

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Ransomware is a significant threat to businesses worldwide. There are many gangs that work together to orchestrate increasingly damaging attacks. However, some of these groups follow codes of conduct that prevent them from purposefully targeting hospitals. Related: How Putin has weaponized ransomware In mid-March 2020, representatives from the cybersecurity website BleepingComputer contacted numerous ransomware gangs to ask if they’d continue targeting hospitals during the unprecedented COVID-19

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

LONDON, Sept. 18, 2023 – The first comparative research into the evolution of the vulnerability management market authored by Omdia has found risk-based vulnerability management (RVBM) is set to encompass the entire vulnerability management market by 2027. Omdia’s comprehensive market analysis is the first report that provides a strategic overview of RBVM and its broader evolution within cybersecurity that Omdia refers to as proactive security. “The emergence of RBVM has been driven by

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Creating ever smarter security software to defend embattled company networks pretty much sums up the cybersecurity industry. Related: The security role of semiconductors Cutting against the grain, Flexxon , a Singapore-based supplier of NAND memory drives and storage devices, arrived at Black Hat USA 2023 calling for a distinctive hardware approach to repelling cyber attacks.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Over time, Bitcoin has become the most widely used cryptocurrency in the world. Strong security measures become increasingly important as more people use this digital currency. Related: Currency exchange security issues For managing and keeping your Bitcoin assets, you must need a bitcoin wallet, which is a digital version of a conventional wallet. The protection of your priceless digital assets will be guaranteed by this article’s discussion of the best techniques for protecting your Bitc

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Tel Aviv, Israel, Sept. 5, 2023 — Reflectiz , a cybersecurity company specializing in continuous web threat management offers an exclusive, fully remote solution to battle Magecart web-skimming attacks, a popular type of cyberattacks involving injecting malicious code into the checkout pages. As the Holiday Season approaches, online retailers face the challenge of protecting their websites against the growing threat of malicious attacks, such as Magecart.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

New government rules coupled with industry standards meant to give formal shape to the Internet of Things (IoT) are rapidly quickening around the globe. Related: The need for supply chain security This is to be expected. After all, government mandates combined with industry standards are the twin towers of public safety. Without them the integrity of our food supplies, the efficacy of our transportation systems and reliability of our utilities would not be what they are.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Fremont, Calif., Aug. 22, 2023 — AVer Information Inc. USA , the award-winning provider of video collaboration and education solutions, announces a technology collaboration with Nureva to streamline hybrid meeting room connectivity. The plug-and-play hybrid meeting bundles include AVer’s CAM550 , a 4K dual lens PTZ camera, and Nureva’s HDL300 audio system , an integrated microphone and speaker bar.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug. 24, 2023 – Cypago announced the release of its Cyber GRC Automation (CGA) platform today, revolutionizing the GRC space by bridging the gap between management, security, and operations teams. This announcement follows the company’s $13M in total funding led by Entrée Capital, Axon Ventures, and Jump Capital, including prominent angel investors such as Ariel Maislos, Prof.

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AUGUST 31, 2023

Hannover, Germany, Aug. 31, 2023 – Hornetsecurity has recently launched The Security Swarm podcast series to shed light on the latest cybersecurity issues. The weekly show, hosted by Hornetsecurity’s Andy Syrewicze , brings together experts from across the cybersecurity sector to discuss industry challenges, how businesses can overcome ever-changing threats, and future cybersecurity issues.

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