Government-targeted DDoS Attacks Surge by Over 1,800% in 2021
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Security, Cybersecurity, Data Protection
Nowadays, governments worldwide face the challenge of protecting their cyberspace in addition to their physical borders. Online presence creates an additional attack surface that can be used in coordinated attacks, such as Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, the volume of DDoS attacks per customer aimed at the government sector soared by a whopping 1,881% in 2021 compared to 2020’... more
tru.ID Adds Sorenson Ventures to $9m Seed Round to Scale the Mobile Cybersecurity Platform
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Cybersecurity, Authentication Technology
Digital identity and possession factor APIs provide powerful new authentication tools to help companies fight the growing threat of cybercrime
Moody's - Investment in Cybersecurity Have Grown, but Gaps in Preparedness Remain
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Investment, Cybersecurity
Moody’s global issuer cyber survey shows that financial institutions, corporations, infrastructure issuers and governments are becoming more vigilant about cyber threats and increasing their investments in this area. However, their preparedness levels and defensive capabilities are far from uniform.
Cloud Systems Are the New Battleground for Crypto Mining Threat Actors
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Cybersecurity
Trend Micro report warns of growing attack surface for CPU-mining
Cyber Incidents Reported to the FCA up Over 50% According to Picus Security FOI Analysis
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Cybersecurity
116 cyber incident reports received by the Financial Conduct Authority in 2021, a fifth involving ransomware
Trellix and CSIS Find Organisations Outmatched by Nation-State Cyber Threat Actors
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Cybersecurity
Report highlights increased government support required to defend against sophisticated nation-states
Microsoft and Okta Breach: Cyber Security Expert Warns of Long-lasting Ramifications
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Cybersecurity, Consultancy
Microsoft and Okta’s breach by extortion-focused hacking group LAPSUS$ will have long-lasting and serious ramifications for businesses – an expert from cyber security firm
Report from Cloudreach, an Atos Company, Reveals More Than 70% of Organisations Impacted by Cloud Skills Shortage
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Cloud, Cybersecurity
New survey finds latest cloud technology trends and their impact on business operations, growth, and sustainability efforts Cloudreach has released new data highlighting the latest cloud technology trends, underscoring the impact the cloud skills gap is having on businesses. More than 70% of surveyed IT leaders internationally saw the skills gap as an urgent concern. More than half of respondents claimed it either slowed them down (46%) or posed... more
Drawbridge Launches Industry Advisory Board to Promote Cybersecurity Innovation and Collaboration Across the Alternative Investment Industry
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Cybersecurity
Members include business leaders from the security, legal, compliance and outsourcing sectors
Google's $5.4 Billion Acquisition More Than Doubles Gafam 2021 Cybersecurity Spend
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Cybersecurity
Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft (GAFAM) spent $2.4B in 2021 fending off cyber-attacks.
Cryptominers Were the Most-common Malware Family in 2021
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Security, Cybersecurity
Malware comes in many different types, and each works in a unique way to achieve its objective.
New Study Reveals How the Pandemic has Affected Cybercrime
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Cybersecurity, Fraud Detection
A report by Fasthosts has revealed that the pandemic has left UK businesses vulnerable to fraud and cyber-attacks. Data from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau show that businesses have had over £2.4 billion losses due to cybercrime in the past year! Since January 2021 there were 445.357 reported cases of cybercrimes in the UK.
Purifying Water of Cybersecurity Threats
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Security, Cybersecurity
Potable water and wastewater management is a top priority for cybersecurity professionals and the Biden administration alike. With new regulations and funding, companies must find the best way to implement and manage cybersecurity to protect these systems.
Combating Common Financial Scams Online
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Security, Cybersecurity
Financial scams are prevalent on the internet. Every day, there are more internet users falling victim to these scams. Those who have been scammed are left to face the consequences on their own. In some cases, people lose some money, and it ends with that.
Sure Valley Ventures Launches £95M UK Software Venture Capital Fund with £50M Investment from the British Business Bank’s Enterprise Capital Funds Programme
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
Sure Valley plans to expand its London and Cambridge presence with a new office in Manchester to invest in disruptive software innovation across the UK. Lord Gerry Grimstone, Minister for Investment at the Department for International Trade and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, endorses Sure Valley Ventures’ plans to increase investment into the Regions