Security pros waste 10 hours a week due to inefficient systems
Process and software inefficiencies play a major role in slowing down an organization’s ability to detect and respond to cyber threats, according to LogRhythm. Over one-third …
Why ransomware? Let’s ask the bad guys
I am involved with ransomware because it is ‘fast, easy, and safe”. This was the feedback we got when we asked the bad guys about the motivations for being involved with this …
Exploits and fileless malware drive record new malware surge
McAfee released its McAfee Labs Threat Report: December 2017, examining the growth and trends of new malware, ransomware, and other threats in Q3 2017. McAfee Labs saw malware …
Let no endpoint go dark
The compromise of a single enterprise endpoint can ultimately lead to a wider security incident, ransomware outbreak, data breach, costly remediation and rebuilding of lost …
Worldwide spending on digital transformation to reach $1.3 trillion in 2018
Worldwide spending on digital transformation (DX) technologies (hardware, software, and services) is expected to be nearly $1.3 trillion in 2018, an increase of 16.8% over the …
Week in review: Keylogger in HP laptops, ICS-tailored malware, new issue of (IN)SECURE
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Keylogger found in Synaptics driver on HP laptops For the second time this year, a …
Attackers disrupt plant operations with ICS-tailored malware
Security researchers from FireEye and Dragos have analyzed and detailed a new piece of malware targeting industrial control systems (ICS). Dubbed “TRITON” and …
New infosec products of the week: December 15, 2017
EventTracker 9: New UI and faster threat hunting EventTracker released a new version of its SIEM, which enables faster threat hunting and simplified compliance auditing. The …
Security company Fox-IT reveals, details MitM attack they suffered in September
Dutch IT security consultancy/service provider Fox-IT has revealed on Thursday that it has suffered a security breach, which resulted in some files and emails sent by the …
Consumers are ready to say goodbye to passwords
A new survey of 1,000 Americans exploring awareness and perceptions of biometric authentication confirms that consumers continue to have a strong interest in new biometric …
Examining attitudes towards confidential data
Industry analyst firm Quocirca surveyed 500 IT decision makers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Japan, examining attitudes towards the value of …
CLTRe join the race to be crowned as a Tech Trailblazer
CLTRe have been selected as a finalist in the Firestarter Trailblazer category in the Tech Trailblazers Awards. The shortlists have been selected by a panel of leading IT …