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Singtel divests payment card compliance business for $107.8 million (The Straits Times) The sale is part of the group's review of its digital businesses to optimise resource allocation.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
CIS Mobile Launches Mobile Integration Center in Northern Virginia Headquarters (EIN) Company Partners with Multiple Tech Providers to Secure Mobile Devices In, Around Federal Facilities
Cofense Joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) (BusinessWire) Nominated for membership based on Cofense PhishMe's Recipient Sync feature, Cofense has joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA).
US retail giants pull Chinese surveillance tech from shelves (TechCrunch) Home Depot, Best Buy, and Lowe's removed the Chinese video surveillance makers over links to human rights abuses.
Cybersecurity firm Darktrace tumbles after broker’s bearish note (Times) A high flying cybersecurity specialist lost just over a fifth of its market value yesterday after concerns were raised over the quality of Darktrace’s products and size of its target market. The group, which listed on London’s main market in April, is set to enter the FTSE 100 tomorrow, replacing th
Darktrace Plunges After Peel Hunt Forecasts 50% Downside (Bloomberg) Some experts consider product a ‘gimmick,’ broker says. Spokeswoman says firm provides protection, customers satisfied.
Salt Security Named 2021 CISO Choice Award Winner for Application Security (PR Newswire) Salt Security, the leading API security company, today announced it was named the winner in the Application Security category of the 2021 CISO...
Northern Virginia Technology Council Announces 2021 NVTC Capital Cyber (PRWeb) The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the trade association representing the national capital region’s technology community, today announced the wi
Amazon signs deal with British spy agencies to boost use of AI for espionage -FT (Reuters) Britain's spy agencies have given a contract to Amazon Web Services (AWS) to host classified material in a deal aimed at boosting the use of data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) for espionage, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
GCHQ 'signs deal with Amazon' to host top-secret material (Computing) The UK's spy agencies will use the cloud to boost the use of AI, analytics and other technologies
Researcher Earns $2 Million for Critical Vulnerability in Polygon (SecurityWeek) Security researcher Gerhard Wagner earned a $2 million bug bounty reward for a critical vulnerability in Polygon’s Plasma Bridge that could have allowed a malicious user to submit the same withdrawal transaction 224 times.
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup for October 11-24, 2021 (SecurityWeek) A total of 15 cybersecurity-related acquisitions were announced October 11-24, 2021.
2019 Cybersecurity Workforce Study ((ISC)²) The (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study, 2019 is downloadable here. The study is conducted annually to assess the cybersecurity workforce or skills gap and how to recruit, build and strengthen cybersecurity staff or teams.
French cyber security company Thales will soon open office in Ukraine (Interfax-Ukraine) French Thales, which specializes in the development of high-tech products for defense and security, aerospace and transportation, intends to open an office in Ukraine, the Ministry of Digital Transformation said on its Telegram channel on Saturday.
French cyber security company Thales will soon open office in Ukraine (Interfax-Ukraine) French Thales, which specializes in the development of high-tech products for defense and security, aerospace and transportation, intends to open an office in Ukraine, the Ministry of Digital Transformation said on its Telegram channel on Saturday.
Cybersecurity jobs abound in Mohawk Valley region (Observer-Dispatch) There are numerous cybersecurity themed jobs available in the country, Mohawk Valley region.
Spotlight on Ireland’s strength in cyber risk solutions (independent) The Covid-19 pandemic has been challenging for every type of company in a myriad different ways. Some of these challenges have lessened as we slowly get back to some sort of normality, but one area that will remain high on the business agenda is cybersecurity – and the increased risk of cybercrime and cyberattacks.
Facebook Investors Should Be Worried About iOS 15, But I'm Not Running Away (Seeking Alpha) Mr. Market punished Facebook for the recent outage of its apps and websites, but there's a bigger issue that we need to discuss. The latest iOS update for Apple devices makes it difficult for Facebook to track user data, which could result in a multi-billion-dollar hit to company revenue.
How Facebook neglected the rest of the world, fueling hate speech and violence in India (Washington Post) A trove of internal documents show Facebook didn’t invest in key safety protocols in the company’s largest market.
SolarWinds on the road to recovery after massive cyber attack (The National) IT company has posted positive financial results in the aftermath of the attack but warns other companies to be vigilant
Vulcan Cyber Named a 2021 CISOs Choice Award Winner for Vulnerability Management (PR Newswire) Vulcan Cyber, developers of the industry's only cyber risk management platform for infrastructure, application, and cloud security, announced...
Axis Security Wins 2021 CISO Choice Award for Best Startup Security Company (PR Newswire) Axis Security announced today that it has been selected as the winner of the 2021 CISO Choice Awards - Startup Security Company category....
Forcepoint Completes Acquisition of Bitglass (Forcepoint) Bitglass marks Forcepoint’s third technology acquisition in 2021, following Cyberinc and Deep Secure, as the company executes to strategically build, partner and acquire technologies that deliver the industry’s best-in-class SASE platform
HelpSystems Goes Phishing For Cyber Threat Hunter (IT Jungle) HelpSystems dipped into the security pond again with its acquisition last week of PhishLabs, a Canadian company that develops technology designed to protect organizations from various Internet-based threats, including malicious emails, account takeover, and data leakage. As is the case with most of HelpSystems’ acquisitions, its IBM i customer are expected to be among the
Is the CIA Investing in Wickr's Encrypted Communications Platform? (ClearanceJobs) According to a report from Vice Media's Motherboard, In-Q-Tel, a nonprofit investment firm that was started by the CIA, recently made a $1.6 million transfer to the encrypted messaging platform Wickr.
Proofpoint: Partners to Benefit from Thoma Bravo Acquisition (Channel Futures) Proofpoint will discuss its acquisition by Thoma Bravo, and the latest cybersecurity products it offers, at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo.
New cyber consultancy Sekuro assembles IPO team (Australian Financial Review) There may still be seven multibillion dollar IPOs to come to market in 2021, but already the pipeline for 2022 is growing.
The driving force behind Nextgen's cyber push (ARN) Nextgen has made a concerted effort to ramp up its cyber security practice over the last three years, taking a methodical approach to locating the right partners.
Donald Trump launching new social media platform, TRUTH Social (ABC News) The former president has been banned from several platforms.
Facebook's Name Change Won’t Fix Anything (Wired) Can rebranding the company herald a fresh start? Experts, as you might guess, are skeptical.
Why Facebook is rebranding (Platormer News) Fresh details from the search for a new name. PLUS: Five former employees weigh in
Strengthening cyber defenses for nonprofits (Microsoft On the Issues) Nonprofits are increasingly at risk due to a worldwide rise in cybercrime. In response, Microsoft is launching the Security Program for Nonprofits – a set of security offerings, built to complement Microsoft’s security suite.
Microsoft announces security programs for nonprofits as nation-state attacks increase (ZDNet) The Security Program for Nonprofits will offer nonprofits free security assessments, training and access to Microsoft security tools.
Microsoft now defends nonprofits against nation-state attacks (BleepingComputer) Microsoft announced today a new security program for nonprofits to provide them with protection against nation-state attacks that have increasingly targeting them in recent years.
Council Post: Five Keys To Planning Your Cybersecurity Career Path (Forbes) There are almost as many career paths as there are people.
DHS cyber talent system set to go live with ‘around 150 positions’ next month (Federal News Network) CISA says the program will allow it to hire more cyber experts from non-traditional backgrounds.
Seven years later, DHS set to roll out dramatic changes to system for hiring cyber pros (CyberScoop) Soon, a cybersecurity professional at the Department of Homeland Security could make as much money as the vice president of the United States, $255,800 — or more, up to $332,100, if they’re in a geographic market where that salary makes the offer competitive.
Cyberespionage with Benefits (Boston Review) In the high-tech culture of Tel Aviv, military-grade spying on civilians has become just another office job.
We’re not a data company, we just make drones: DJI (DroneDJ) For the last five years, DJI has had a team of 30 devoted entirely to privacy and data security features of its products.
Huawei Avoids Network Security Questions, Pushes 5G Innovation (Broadband Breakfast) Huawei’s CTO avoided questions about concerns over its network infrastructure security as countries ban its products.
Huawei’s U.S. Lobbying Spree Grows as Restrictions Remain (Bloomberg) Huawei Technologies Co. continued to bolster its lobbying operation in Washington even though a spending surge hasn’t dented restrictions on its ability to do business in the U.S.
Aveshka win on Cornerstone Task Order under CIO-SP3 (KLTV) Aveshka is proud to announce its recent win of Cornerstone, a Task Order under the Chief Information Officer – Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) Small Business Contract with the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC). Aveshka will perform the work under this vehicle in support of its Contractor Team Arrangement (CTA) with Automation Technologies Inc. (ATI).
Splunk launches 'partnerverse' programme to empower partners globally (Channel Life) The new Splunk Partnerverse Program is designed to enable the company’s network of more than 2,200 partners to expand technical expertise, demonstrate core competencies and showcase customer success.
Carbonite + Webroot unveils new A/NZ partner program (ARN) Carbonite + Webroot has revealed a new incentive program targeting partners in Australia and New Zealand.
Will Google Cybersecurity Team Engage MSSP Partners? (MSSP Alert) New Google cybersecurity team emerges to protect governments, critical infrastructure facilities, enterprises & small businesses. Will MSSPs plug in?
Organizations with Affiliate Networks and Franchises Drive SecZetta Q2 Revenue Growth (SecZetta) SecZetta, the leading provider of third-party identity risk solutions, today shared its business growth highlights for the second quarter of its 2022 ...
Investors Bet Big on Attempts to Solve Encryption 'Holy Grail' (SecurityWeek) Venture capitalists are betting that hardware and software innovation is finally coming together to solve one of the “holy grails” of encryption.
Products, Services, and Solutions
Ivanti Extends Neurons Platform to Help Customers Further Improve Network Security, Automate Compliance, and Maximize Productivity (Ivanti) Ivanti, the provider of the Ivanti Neurons automation platform that discovers, manages, secures, and services IT assets from cloud to edge, today anno
Hiscox CyberClear® Offering Expands to 50 States (Hiscox) Florida is the latest and final state to be admitted
Veriff Launches New Account Onboarding, Arming FinTech Companies with Next-Gen Security Features (WIBW) Innovative, built-in KYC requirements ensure trust between businesses and consumers online
ionir Extends Support for CI/CD Pipeline Acceleration (PR Newswire) ionir, a leader in Kubernetes Data Services, today announced updates to its cloud-native data services platform with new capabilities focused...
CrowdStrike & AWS Provide Protection Against Ransomware & Identity-Based Threats (CrowdStrike) CrowdStrike announced new features to the Falcon platform that work with Amazon Web Services to protect customers from complex ransomware & cyber attacks.
Group-IB Fraud Hunting Platform Delivers Substantial ROI (PR Newswire) Group-IB, one of the leading providers of solutions dedicated to detecting and preventing cyberattacks, identifying online fraud, investigation...
Check Point Software Brings Infosec Institute's Award-Winning Security Awareness Training to Leading Cyber Solutions Platform (Yahoo Finance) Infosec Institute, the leading cybersecurity education company, today announced it has partnered with Check Point Software Technologies to bring its award-winning security awareness training and phishing simulator to the Check Point Technology Partner Alliance. Check Point Software is a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions to governments and corporate enterprises globally.
Illumio Introduces Illumio CloudSecure for Cloud-Native Application Visibility and Control to Accelerate the Path to Zero Trust (Illumio) New Agentless Solution Delivers Zero Trust Segmentation of Cloud-Native Applications in Multi- and Hybrid Cloud Environments
AT&T Launches 5G Managed Advanced Security Capabilities to Further Protect Enterprise Network Infrastructure (PR Newswire) What's the news? AT&T* is introducing comprehensive, managed advanced security capabilities for 5G network deployments. The first security...
Quest Releases SharePlex 10.1.1 to Expand Oracle Data Replication to Azure Cloud Services, Maximizing Resiliency, Lowering Costs and Reducing Risk (GlobeNewswire News Room) SharePlex 10.1.1 helps customers move their Oracle data in real-time into Microsoft Azure cloud servicesFacilitates continuous high-speed replication of...
Jumio Launches End-to-End Orchestration for its KYX Platform to Deliver Holistic View of Consumer Identities and Risk (BusinessWire) Jumio, the leading provider of AI-powered end-to-end identity verification, eKYC and AML solutions, today announced the launch of an intuitive no-code
NetSfere Extends the Power of Its Industry Leading CPaaS Platform to Developers and Enterprises with the Launch of the New Omnichannel Portal (GlobeNewswire News Room) New user-friendly portal enables developers and enterprises to deliver rich, personalized experiences, including critical communication alerts, reminders,...
Area 1 Security And SolCyber Partner To Deliver The Only Managed Preemptive Cloud Email Security To The Midmarket (AiThority) Area 1 Security has been selected as the primary cloud email security provider for all customers of SolCyber, the first modern MSSP for the midmarket. Area 1's industry-first preemptive cloud email security stops phishing campaigns 24 days
Insurer HSB Acquires Cybersecurity Firm Zeguro (PYMNTS) The specialty insurer HSB has acquired a digital cybersecurity platform from security provider Zeguro, as SMB customers benefit from access to new resources.
Radware Launches New Capabilities to Mitigate Encrypted DDoS Attacks Without Compromising Business Needs (GlobeNewswire News Room) New algorithms provide encrypted attack mitigation at scale and with greater accuracy...
Radware Launches New Capabilities to Mitigate Encrypted DDoS Attacks Without Compromising Business Needs (GlobeNewswire News Room) New algorithms provide encrypted attack mitigation at scale and with greater accuracy...
WISeKey’s Cybersecurity and Identity Management Technology to Secure NFTs (The Tokenizer) WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (“WISeKey”), leading global cybersecurity, AI, Blockchain, and IoT company, today announced that..
Platform9 Announces SaaS GitOps Engine to Simplify Multicloud Operations and Governance With Latest Kubernetes Release (PR Newswire) Platform9, the leader in multicloud Kubernetes-as-a-Service, today announced a number of new enterprise features that greatly eliminate...
New infosec products of the week: October 22, 2021 (Help Net Security) The featured infosec products this week are from the following vendors: SecLytics, SecurID, Splunk, ThreatConnect and ZeroFox.
Netskope Launches Security Visionaries: A Podcast for Security Transformation (PR Newswire) Netskope, the SASE leader, today announced the debut of Security Visionaries, a new podcast for forward-thinking security and technology...
SlashNext Launches Email Detection and Response for Google Workspace to Detect and Remove Targeted Spear Phishing with 99% Accuracy (PR Newswire) SlashNext, the leader in SaaS-based multi-channel spear-phishing and human hacking defense, today announced the SlashNext Email Detection and...
Phishing Tackle introduce world’s first simulated smishing-as-a-service (Pressat) Giving organisations the tools to test and provide security awareness training across even more attack vectors.
Cybrary Launches New Partnership with Check Point Software to Make Cybersecurity Training Accessible to All (PR Newswire) Cybrary, the world's leading online cybersecurity professional development platform, today announced a new partnership with Check Point...
oak9 Infrastructure-as-Code Security Platform Joins AWS Marketplace (BusinessWire) oak9, a leader in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) security, announced today that it has listed its product in a digital catalog with thousands of softwar
Quest’s On Demand Audit Anomaly Detection Protects Hybrid Active Directory and Microsoft 365 from Ransomware Attacks (GlobeNewswire News Room) Solution monitors user activity across both on-premises Active Directory, as well as Azure AD and Microsoft 365, to detect potentially anomalous behavior...
Forward Networks Wins "Enterprise Cloud Computing Software of the Year" Award in 2021 Mobile Breakthrough Awards Program (PR Newswire) Forward Networks, the industry leader in network assurance and intent-based verification, today announced that its Forward Enterprise platform...
Veritran Becomes Entrust Technology Alliance Partner to Meet Critical Needs for the Financial Industry across the Americas (WWNYTV) Veritran, a leading global Low-Code Platform provider, today announced a technology alliance partnership with Entrust, a leading global provider of trusted identities, payments and data protection.
Gabriel, TNS, and Rypplzz Join Forces to Enhance Crypto Security (GlobeNewswire News Room) A form of cyber fraud called “SMiShing” short for “short message service” phishing has increased by 700 percent in six months...
BlueVoyant Partners with SentinelOne to Accelerate & Scale Endpoint Defense Against Advanced Cyber Attacks (WWNYTV) Partnership combines SentinelOne's Singularity Complete Suite with BlueVoyant's elite security operations expertise to enhance its outstanding Managed Detection and Response capabilities
Gluware launches new security features for intelligent network automation (Light Reading) The capabilities in Gluware 4.2, the latest update to the company's intent-based, no-code/low-code automation suite, will enable enterprises to improve the implementation and maintenance of security and compliance by delivering an out-of-the-box solution with new applications.
Sift Launches New API and Connectors to Create Single Source of Truth for Fintech Fraud Fighters (GlobeNewswire News Room) With Sift’s new tailored API enhancements and connectors for Know Your Customer services and Zendesk, fintech companies can protect against fraud while...
Dark Cubed Fact Sheet (Dark Cubed) Want to learn the basics of Dark Cubed? Download our fact sheet to find out how we enable MSP’s to deliver agentless, automated cybersecurity to SMB’s.
MITRE Engenuity Announces ATT&CK® Evaluations Call for Participation for Managed Services (PR Newswire) MITRE Engenuity™ today announced its first ever ATT&CK® Evaluations for Managed Services call for participation specifically designed for...
Cyolo Launches New Vault Feature to End Password Breaches (Cyolo) The new Cyolo Vault feature gives customers single sign-on into every system with full traceability across complex environments.
Cybersecurity Month: OTRS Group Focuses on Security Processes (OTRS Group) October is Cybersecurity Month – from the European ENISA to the American CISA, global organizations are currently raising awareness about cyber threats through various campaigns and by highlighting solutions on how people and companies can reduce risks from cyberspace.
Panorays Partners with Snowflake to Provide 3rd Party Security Risk Data (Panorays) Snowflake customers can now access Panorays’ third-party security risk management data on Snowflake Data Marketplace.
Targeted Security Awareness Training Delivers Large Return on Cybersecurity Investment (eMazzanti Technologies) NYC area cybersecurity expert explains the biggest threat to organizations and how to thwart hackers with security awareness training
Introducing Datadobi Query Language (DQL) - A Unique Technology to Scan and Interrogate Petabyte-Scale Unstructured Data Lakes (Datadobi) Datadobi has developed Datadobi Query Language (DQL) to enhance the file system assessment service to optimize and organize data lakes internally. Learn more about managing unstructured data.
VAST Data Simplifies and Secures Universal Storage for the Cyber Era (BusinessWire) VAST Data, the storage software company breaking decades-old tradeoffs, today introduced VASTOS version 4, its Universal Storage operating system, whi
Salt Security Introduces API Security Protection for GraphQL APIs (PR Newswire) Salt Security, the leading API security company, today announced new capabilities in its next-generation Salt Security API Protection Platform...
ActualTech Media Launches Comprehensive Ransomware Education Hub - Ransomware.org (BusinessWire) ActualTech Media today announced the launch of Ransomware.org, a comprehensive online resource for ransomware education, preparedness, and recovery. T
Itential Releases Latest Enhancements to its SaaS Platform, Enables En (PRWeb) Itential, the leader in network and cloud automation software, today announced at ONUG Fall 2021 the latest release to its cloud-native network automation platfor
Now Available: Next-Gen Release of NetSTAR inCompass® Offers Revolutionary & Future-Proof Solution to Encrypted Web Classification (PR Newswire) NetSTAR, the global leader in OEM integrated solutions for URL, IP Address, and web application categorization and threat intelligence, today...
VAST Data Simplifies and Secures Universal Storage for the Cyber Era (BusinessWire) VAST Data, the storage software company breaking decades-old tradeoffs, today introduced VASTOS version 4, its Universal Storage operating system, whi
Lacework and Snowflake Partner to Enable Better Cloud Security Analytics and Insights (PR Newswire) Lacework, the data-driven cloud security company and Snowflake, the Data Cloud company, today announced a product integration and go-to-market...
Mandiant Extends Frontline Expertise and Intelligence to Splunk Customers (BusinessWire) Mandiant and Splunk partner to help enterprise organizations validate their security stacks and defend against emerging threats.
Tide's Breakthrough Cryptography Introduces 'Cyber Herd Immunity' to Protect Sensitive Data and Critical Infrastructure (BusinessWire) Deep Tech solution shifts security so that to breach even a single record, an attacker needs to break a global network of organizations, one at a time SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA / ACCESSWIRE / October 20, 2021 / Tide Foundation, an award-winning deep tech cybersecurity start-up, is curing the cyber breach pandemic with the radical idea of delivering "cyber herd immunity" to any organization. Tide's unique decentralized design completely shifts the cyber
ESET ramps up its consumer offering with new ESET HOME platform and ARM64 compatibility (ESET) Today, ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, launched a new version of its consumer offering, which includes ESET NOD32 Antivirus, ESET Internet Security and ESET Smart Security® Premium. Users of these products will now have access to ESET HOME available as a mobile app or web portal to manage the security of all their Windows and Android home devices from one seamless and convenient interface.
Infosec Institute and CJHNetwork Partner to Reskill Workers Impacted by COVID-19 (Infosec)
People
Rick Waddell, Lieutenant General (Ret.), U.S. Army Reserve Joins KnectIQ Advisory Board (PR Newswire) KnectIQ Inc., an innovator in cybersecurity technology, today announced Rick L. Waddell, Lieutenant General (Ret.), U.S. Army Reserve has...
Keeper Security Expands Leadership Team with Tristen Yancey as VP of Public Sector (PR Newswire) Keeper Security, the leading provider of zero-knowledge security and encryption software covering password management, dark web monitoring,...
Aryaka Names Ed Pearce as National Channel Director – North America (BusinessWire) Aryaka, the leader in fully managed SD-WAN and SASE, chooses Ed Pearce as National Channel Director for North America
Noname Security Taps AppSec Advocate Matt Tesauro to Lead Security Evangelism (Yahoo Finance) PALO ALTO, Calif., October 25, 2021--Noname Security, the API security company, today announced the appointment of Matt Tesauro as its API Security Evangelist. Tesauro will engage with Noname customers and the security industry at large, contributing to standards bodies and sharing his experience, insights and strategies on API security.
ESET Hires Ex-Ingram Micro Exec To Drive Channel Business (CRN) ESET has brought on longtime Ingram Micro leader Ryan Grant to push upmarket and enhance the company’s strategy for different solution provider segments.
Former Deputy NSA/CSS Chief Rear Admiral Dan MacDonnell Joins Randori as Chief Strategy Officer (Yahoo Finance) Randori, the company that Attacks to Protect™, today announced that Rear Admiral Dan MacDonnell, U.S. Navy (Ret) has joined the company as its Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, MacDonnell will apply his past military and business cyber experience to shape Randori's product strategy, helping companies defend forward faster by applying an offensive mindset.
AXA XL appoints Danielle Roth to lead North American cyber claims (ReinsuranceNe.ws) AXA XL has announced the appointment of Danielle Roth as Practice Leader and Head of Cyber Claims, North America. Roth will be responsible for developing
Top Cybersecurity Expert Ciaran Martin Joins Red Sift, Aims to Combat (PRWeb) One of the world’s top cybersecurity experts is joining forces with Red Sift, a leading provider of vital cybersecurity products, to raise awareness of cyberspace
Power Moves: 10 fall tech hires and promotions around Baltimore (Technical.ly Baltimore) Check out moves at Longeviti, CodePath.org, Cerebro Capital, Delfi Diagnostics and more.
Calendly Welcomes Former Salesforce and Ripple Tech Veteran Frank Russo as CISO (KY3) Calendly, the modern scheduling platform for high-performing teams and individuals, today announced the appointment of Frank Russo as its first chief information security officer (CISO). With over 20 years of security and infrastructure experience, Frank will oversee application security, infrastructure security, corporate security, privacy, and compliance to protect Calendly customers, partners, employees, systems and assets.