Qualys, a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions, has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire TotalCloud, a cloud workflow management and no-code automation platform. Upon closing, this acquisition will further strengthen Qualys’ Cloud Security solution allowing customers to build user-defined workflowsRead More…
Organizations across the world have made strides in remote working and collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the proliferation of digitization is creating significant new cyber threats that require radical cultural change at boardroom level. A new report from KPMG ‘From enforcer to influencer: Shaping tomorrow’s security team’ is callingRead More…
Last week, researchers accidentally published a proof of concept (PoC) exploit for a critical Windows Print Spooler vulnerability, also known as PrintNightmare that allows users to gain access to corporate networks. While the patch for the vulnerability has been released, the vast majority of users have yet to download andRead More…
From March, Check Point Research (CPR) sees a 257% jump in the number of sellers using Telegram to advertise fake vaccination cards to those “who do not want to take the vaccine”, as pressure to take the vaccine rises with the rapidly spreading Delta variant. For as low as $100,Read More…
According to a recent report, 60% of the global population, i.e., 4.7 billion people, are online. Our digital world is estimated to be 44 zettabytes, with no risk of unavailable storage thanks to cloud computing. The proliferation of Information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices affects our broaderRead More…
A recent survey by IDC found that more than one third of organizations worldwide have experienced a ransomware attack or breach that blocked access to systems or data in the previous 12 months. And for those that fell victim to ransomware, it is not uncommon to have experienced multiple ransomwareRead More…
Forescout Technologies announced the expansion of its global alliance with BT to include network segmentation and operational technology (OT) security with Forescout’s comprehensive device visibility and control platform.Read More…
According to the latest update from Unit 42 Ransomware Threat Report, 1H 2021, the average ransomware payment climbed 82% since 2020 to a record $570,000 in the first half of 2021, as cybercriminals employed increasingly aggressive tactics to coerce organizations into paying larger ransoms.Read More…
