REVEALED: The UK’s data breach capital
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Cybersecurity
The cybercrime industry is worth over $1.5 trillion[1] with a scary 85% of organisations reporting phishing and social engineering attacks[1] every year. From fake emails to bank fraud, cybercrime is growing both in intelligence and quantity of crimes. With cybercrime increasing, a new interactive map by Fasthosts.co.uk has revealed the areas of the UK which fall victim to cybercrime the most often, along with the percentage increase over... more
Acronis acquires DeviceLock to add data leak prevention and device control to growing cyber protection portfolio
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Cybersecurity, Data
Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, today announced the acquisition of DeviceLock, Inc., a leading provider of endpoint device/port control and data leak prevention software for enterprises and government institutions around the world. As part of the agreement, DeviceLock will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acronis.
Foregenix and Sonassi partner to boost security for firms migrating to Magento 2
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Cybersecurity
Cyber security specialist Foregenix has signed a strategic partnership with e-commerce hosting firm Sonassi – part of the
Bitdefender launches Digital Identity Protection to safeguard the most valuable asset you have, your online reputation
- 5 years 9 months ago
- Digital Identity, Cybersecurity
As the professional world moves increasingly online, Bitdefender, a leading global cybersecurity company protecting over 500 million systems worldwide, is pleased to announce the global launch of Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection, the service that lets freelancers, self-employed, consultants and even private individuals control their online reputation.
Acronis announces availability of Cyber Protect beta version as demand for endpoint security for remote work skyrockets
- 5 years 9 months ago
- Cybersecurity
Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, today announced that Acronis Cyber Protect, its cloud offering through service providers, is now available for all, as a beta version, to easily deploy on-premises.
KYND debuts in the Global CyberTech100 for 2020
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Cybersecurity
The top 100 global CyberTech companies providing cyber defences were announced today by FinTech Global. KYND Limited, a provider of pioneering cyber risk management products, has made its debut into the CyberTech 100. The CyberTech 100 is an annual list showcasing the world’s most innovative and stand out CyberTech providers that are helping firms fight off cyber-attacks and protect their data, as selected by a panel of analysts and industry... more
Sysnet Global Solutions Strengthens Senior Leadership Team
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Cybersecurity, People Moves
Sysnet Global Solutions, a leading provider of cyber security and compliance solutions, has today announced several key appointments to its senior leadership team. Paul Prior has been appointed as Chief Product Officer, while Sandra Higgins has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer and Lisa Grassick as Head of People.
World’s first real-time money laundering monitoring game released
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Security and Compliance, Cybersecurity
With the Covid-19 epidemic spurring an increase in cybercrime, compliance professionals are being given a chance to test their detection skills by playing the world’s first money laundering monitoring game. ‘Catch Them If You Can’ is a real-time transaction monitoring game, offering players the chance to showcase their expertise and identify suspicious transactions and catch criminals, while also minimizing false positives.
Mastercard Provides Free Cybersecurity Tools for Small Businesses in Canada
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Covid-19, Cybersecurity
Free cybersecurity assessments from RiskRecon, a Mastercard company, will help small businesses protect their environments during the COVID-19 crisis As small businesses across Canada cope with ongoing social distancing requirements, many are quickly moving their activities online and facing greater exposure to cyber threats. To help small businesses protect their operations, Mastercard today announced that RiskRecon, a Mastercard company, is... more
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud: a “Vaccine” Option for Cyber Threats
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Protection
Acronis, announced today the global launch of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, the first and unique cyber protection solution that integrates backup, disaster recovery, next-generation anti-malware, anti-virus, cybersecurity and management tools all in one single console.
Acronis Joins #OpenWeStand Movement to Support Small Businesses
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Cybersecurity
Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, today announced it has joined GoDaddy’s growing #OpenWeStand movement, joining over 30 brands in contributing resources, tools and insights to help sustain entrepreneurs and the small and microbusinesses they operate during this challenging time.
Fast, informative detections power F-Secure’s performance in 2nd MITRE ATT&CK evaluation
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Cybersecurity
Cyber security provider F-Secure has successfully completed its second MITRE ATT&CK® evaluation. F-Secure’s comprehensive protection against a wide variety of the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used in targeted attacks, as well as its ability to quickly arm defenders with actionable intelligence to help them respond to incidents, affirms that the company’s detection and response capabilities are among the best the industry has to... more
F-Secure rolls out a ‘no-strings attached’ detection and response service
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Cybersecurity
Cyber security provider F-Secure has launched a new offering based on its award-winning managed detection and response (MDR) service, F-Secure Countercept. The new offering, F-Secure Countercept Rapid, can be deployed in a matter of days and offers flexible pricing and operational simplicity to help it fit businesses’ changing needs.
Jaya Baloo, a recognized cybersecurity professional joins Nixu Corporation Board of Directors
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Cybersecurity, People Moves
Jaya Baloo has been Chief Information Security Officer at information security company Avast since October 2019. Previously, Ms. Baloo held the position of CISO at KPN, the largest telecommunications carrier in the Netherlands, where she established and led its security team for 7 years. The team’s best practices in information security strategy and policy are today recognized as world leading. Prior to this, Ms. Baloo held the position of... more
Cyberattacks Against Healthcare Facilities is a Growing Threat as Coronavirus spreads, Acronis Warns
- 5 years 12 months ago
- Cybersecurity
Global cyber protection expert, Acronis, has warned authorities and private organisations in the UK and globally of a looming increase in ransomware attacks targeting private and government hospital systems in the coming weeks amid the Covid-19 crisis. Raising the concern, Acronis cites a surge in ransomware detections in Europe by up to seven percent in the last week of February 2020, followed by a 10 percent increase the week after.
