Tag Archives: Computer security

04Feb/22

80% of Critical Infrastructure Organizations Experienced Ransomware Attacks Last Year

February 4, 2022SecurityArticles, Computer security, Control engineering, Cyberattack, Cyberwarfare, Operational Collaboration, Operational technology, Ransomware, Safety, Security, Security convergence, William B. Nelsonsmbale

Claroty, the security company for cyber-physical systems (CPS) across industrial, healthcare, and enterprise environments, today released a new report, revealing that 80% of critical infrastructure organizations experienced a ransomware attack in the last year, with an equal number reporting that their security budgets have risen since 2020. Titled “The Global State of Industrial Cybersecurity 2021: Resilience Amid Disruption,” the report is based on an independent global survey of 1,100 information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) professionals who work in critical infrastructure sectors, exploring how they have dealt with the significant challenges in 2021, their levels of resiliency, and priorities moving forward. Continue reading

14Dec/21

A Mobile Security Masterclass from Google

December 14, 2021SecurityComputer network security, Computer security, Cyberwarfare, Data security, Information governance, Malware, SMBsmbale

London, UK, Dec. 14, 2021 /Google/ — Has your company taken steps to prevent mobile security breaches? If you own or work at a small to medium-sized business (SMB), there is a high chance that your organization is unprepared to deal with this threat. Continue reading →

06Dec/21

Android Enterprise: The Art of Control

December 6, 2021SecurityAlphabet Inc., Android, Computer architecture, Computer security, Computing, Mobile Linux, Operating systems, Smartphones, Walmartsmbale

The Art of Control is now available to watch on demand. Catch up on what you missed!

Highlights from this session with featured guests from Walmart, the FBI and Schneider Electric include:

Discover how Walmart empowers its associates with productivity, privacy and security. Find out why the world’s largest employer deployed 740,000 Samsung devices with the Android work profile.
Explore how the FBI elevates their security with Android Enterprise. Deep dive on the platform security controls and ease of management that enables a federal government agency’s mobile workers.
Hear how Schneider Electric masters the Art of Control. Learn how a multi-national company manages their devices and keeps their data and employees secure.

WATCH ON DEMAND »

02Nov/21

Lookout Energy Industry Threat Report: Mobile Phishing Threats Surged 161% in 2021

November 2, 2021SecurityAntivirus software, Computer security, Computing, Crime, Cybercrime, Lookout, Lookout Inc., Phishing, Proprietary softwaresmbale

Lookout, Inc., the leader in endpoint-to-cloud security, today released a report showing that mobile phishing exposure surged 161% within the energy industry between the second half of 2020 and the first half of 2021. Continue reading

12Sep/21

53% of European companies blame cyberattacks on unknown assets

September 12, 2021SecurityComputer security, Computing, Cyberwarfare, Data security, Human activities, Palo Alto Networks, Telecommutingsmbale

A new poll by MIT Technology Review Insights, in association with Palo Alto Networks, underscores the cybersecurity struggles countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa have with outdated software and tools. When the pandemic forced employers to support remote work, these infrastructure security shortfalls became all too apparent. Read more

02May/21

Coalfire Launches Risk-Based Attack Surface Management Solution

May 2, 2021SecurityComputer network security, Computer security, Cryptography, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Data protection, Data security, Malwaresmbale

With its recent acquisition of Neuralys, a cloud-based penetration testing management platform, today Coalfire launched its Attack Surface Management (ASM) solution to enhance the company’s growing offensive security portfolio. ASM complements the company’s 20-year risk management heritage by automating asset discovery, testing, remediation, and reporting across today’s expanding attack surfaces. Continue reading

23Apr/21

Use of Stalkerware and Spyware Apps Increase by 93% since Lockdown Began in the UK

April 23, 2021SecurityAntivirus software, Avast, Computer security, Computer security software, Freeware, Internet privacy, Privacy, Software, Spyware, Stalkerware, United Kingdomsmbale

Avast (LSE: AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, reveals there has been a 93% increase in the use of spyware and stalkerware apps1 in the UK since lockdown measures were first introduced. In the past year, Avast has protected over 4,585 users in the UK from apps capable of spying, and 165,049 users across the globe. Continue reading

16Mar/21

New SonicWall 2020 Research Shows Cyber Arms Race at Tipping Point

March 16, 2021SecurityComputer companies, Computer security, Computing, Cyberattack, Cybercrime, Harassment, SonicWall, Telecommunicationssmbale

The pandemic’s work-from-home reality resulted in an unprecedented change for organizations as they fought to defend exponentially greater attack surfaces from cybercriminals armed with powerful cloud-based tools, cloud storage and endless targets. As working environments evolved, so did the methods of threat actors and other motivated perpetrators, as detailed in the latest 2021 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report. Continue reading

09Mar/21

Seize digital opportunities and mitigate cyber threats with SGS Cybersecurity Services

March 9, 2021InternetComputer network security, Computer security, Cryptography, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Data security, Malware, SGS, SGS S.A.smbale

SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, helps clients seize digital opportunities while mitigating risks with its SGS Cybersecurity Services, an integrated cybersecurity solution. Continue reading

16Feb/21

Garry Kasparov at IMPROVATE Israel-UAE-Eastern Europe Cybersecurity spoke about Chess, Artificial intelligence, his role in the series The Queen’s Gambit

February 16, 2021SecurityArticles, Computer network security, Computer security, Cyberattack, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Data security, Fake news, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Social engineering, United Arab Emiratessmbale

With the accelerated transition to remote work, cloud use, and the use of online payments, the number and cost of cyber-attacks on individuals, private companies and states has dramatically increased. The IMPROVATE Israel-UAE-Eastern Europe Cybersecurity Conference presented groundbreaking Israeli technologies in the field of cybersecurity, and also defense against circulation of fake news. Continue reading

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