Threat Landscape stories - Page 39
Sophos uncovers latest cyber attack trends in Playbook report
Thu, 9th Jun 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Research finds that there has been a 36% increase in cyber attack dwell time, with a median intruder dwell time of 15 days in 2021 versus 11 days in 2020.
Why security must be a priority in the software development process
Tue, 7th Jun 2022
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application security
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devsecops
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cybersecurity
Developers prioritize new features over security, with just 14% considering it when coding, according to a report by Evans Data.
Thales and Palo Alto Networks roll out new zero trust integrations
Tue, 7th Jun 2022
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malware
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uc
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firewalls
A long-standing collaboration between the two global cybersecurity experts, Thales and Palo Alto Networks, is designed help support widespread cloud migration.
The importance of zero trust to secure the expanding edges of networks
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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saas
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malware
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zero trust security
The rise of remote work has expanded the attack surface for cybercriminals. Implementing a zero trust approach to security is now essential.
Taking a data-driven approach to SOC operations
Wed, 1st Jun 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
SOC teams are under pressure to detect security events and rapidly respond, and this is hard to do when they are drowning in data.
Ransomware attacks stabilise in April - NCC Group
Tue, 31st May 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The number of victims of ransomware attacks appears to have stabilised during April 2022, according to NCC Group.
Fortinet introduces self-learning AI in latest offering
Fri, 27th May 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Fortinet is introducing self-learning AI capabilities in its new network detection and response offering, FortiNDR.
Elevation of Privilege the top 2021 Microsoft vulnerability
Thu, 26th May 2022
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edutech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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microsoft
BeyondTrust's 2022 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report reveals that Elevation of Privilege is the top vulnerability category for the second year running.
Check Point and CCTV expert join forces to boost protection
Thu, 26th May 2022
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surveillance
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partner programmes
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cloud services
The partnership will involve Check Point Quantum IoT Protect Nano Agent being embedded in Provision-ISR's CCTV cameras for on-device runtime protection.
Vishing attacks reach all time high - Agari and PhishLabs
Wed, 25th May 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Vishing cases have increased by 550% in the past year, overtaking business email compromise as the second most reported response-based email threat.
New vulnerabilities found in Nuspire's Q1 2022 Threat Report
Thu, 19th May 2022
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malware
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
Nuspire's Q1 2022 Threat Report reveals surge in threat actor activity as new vulnerabilities emerge. Mirai, STRRAT and Emotet see a resurgence.
ThoughtLab reveals 10 best practices for cybersecurity in 2022
Fri, 13th May 2022
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edutech
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supply chain
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breach prevention
ThoughtLab's cybersecurity benchmarking study reveals increasing breaches and inadequate preparedness in large organizations.
Use of malware, botnets and exploits expands in Q1 2022
Thu, 12th May 2022
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
Malware, botnet, and exploit activity increased in Q1 2022, according to a report by managed security services provider Nuspire.
A10 Networks finds over 15 million DDoS weapons in 2021
Wed, 11th May 2022
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malware
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ddos
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supply chain
A10 Networks notes that in the 2H 2021 reporting period, its security research team tracked more than 15.4 million Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) weapons.
New report reveals evolving techniques targeting cloud-native environments
Fri, 6th May 2022
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virtualisation
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application security
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open source
Companies are adopting cloud-native technologies faster than ever before. Unfortunately, with new technology comes new threats and challenges.
World (un)Password day? Yubico releases MFA guide encouraging new ideas
Thu, 5th May 2022
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mfa
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iam
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passwordless
In a slight departure from traditional World Password Day lore, Yubico has today announced a multi-factor authentication (MFA) guide.
NCSC ANZAC address highlights the importance of strong relationships for cyber threat prevention
Mon, 2nd May 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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anzac day
NCSC Director Lisa Fong shares insight on cyber challenges and opportunities facing NZ, highlighting the importance of working with allies to tackle threats.
New strategies for cloud-native attacks - Aqua Security
Mon, 2nd May 2022
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virtualisation
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edutech
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devops
New research from Aqua Security reveals attackers are using more sophisticated techniques to target cloud-native environments.
Gartner names Micro Focus as Magic Quadrant security leader
Wed, 27th Apr 2022
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
Micro Focus has been recognized as a leader for the ninth consecutive time in Gartner's 2022 Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing (AST).
Gigamon appoints Shane Buckley as president & CEO
Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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breach prevention
Shane Buckley has been appointed as the new CEO of Gigamon, a leading cybersecurity company, as it aims to expand further in the deep observability market.