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itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-11 15:00:43 (Déjà vu) Most Inspiring Women in Cyber 2021: Sema Yuce, Director at Truth ISC Technology and Security Consultancy LTD (lien direct) The IT Security Guru's Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aims to shed a light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on just one of the many phenomenal women put forward for the 2021 awards. Presented in a Q&A format, the nominee's answers are written in their own words […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-11 13:46:18 Europe\'s top 10 pharma manufacturers all have vulnerable web applications (lien direct) Outpost24, an innovator in identifying and managing cybersecurity exposure, today announced the results of its 2021 Web Application Security for Healthcare report for the top 10 European pharmaceutical organisations, as ranked by Drugs Discovery and Development based on annual revenue, R&D spend, employee numbers, leadership and more. Using Outpost24's external attack surface management tool, the study evaluates the digital footprint of the Top 10 pharmaceutical organisations in the EU by discovering their […] Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-11 11:01:39 AT&T Cybersecurity Delivers New Managed SASE Solution to Connect and Protect the Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Enterprise (lien direct) A new partnership between Cisco and AT&T Cybersecurity sees Cisco's secure access service edge (SASE) platform now available as a managed service from AT&T. AT&T SASE with Cisco is a converged network and security management solution that connects and protects enterprises with software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) technology and security capabilities. The comprehensive solution includes […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-11 10:33:43 Don\'t get held to ransom – cause, prevention, recovery (lien direct) Ransomware is one of the top earners of the dark economy, lining the coffers of cybercriminals. Expected to generate over $265bn USD in revenue for bad actors within the next decade, ransomware continues to pose an acute threat to businesses. It's no wonder then that cybercriminals have commoditised their skills in ransomware as a service to maximise their return on investment. They understand how to build a successful business from […] Ransomware Threat
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-11 09:26:10 The top 5 cybersecurity threats to OT security (lien direct) What keeps OT security specialists up at night? It's mostly problems from the IT world, says Andy Norton, European Cyber Risk Officer at Armis.   Operational technology (OT) used to be the specialist networks nobody in IT bothered with, or perhaps thought they didn't need to. For a while, that seemed reasonable; OT networks were […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-10 15:00:12 (Déjà vu) Most Inspiring Women in Cyber 2021: Marilise de Villiers, Founder & CEO of ROAR! Coaching and Consulting (lien direct) The IT Security Guru's Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aims to shed a light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on just one of the many phenomenal women put forward for the 2021 awards. Presented in a Q&A format, the nominee's answers are written in their own words […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-10 14:08:49 Armis sees demand for OT/ICS cybersecurity rise 400% year on year (lien direct)  Armis, the unified asset visibility and security platform provider, has formally announced its leadership in the OT / ICS cybersecurity category with the world's leading enterprises after seeing a huge 400% increase in demand this past year. Only the Armis platform spans multiple verticals and can cater to the convergence of IT & OT. No […] Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-10 11:58:08 Security pros want federal government to improve private sector security posture (lien direct) New research by Tripwire has revealed security professionals working in the federal sector want the government to play a bigger role in securing non-governmental companies. The research report evaluated actions taken by the federal government to improve cybersecurity in 2021 and was conducted for Tripwire by Dimensional Research. It evaluated the opinions of 306 security […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-09 15:00:05 (Déjà vu) Most Inspiring Women in Cyber 2021: Lisa Ventura, Founder of Cyber Security Unity (lien direct) The IT Security Guru's Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aims to shed a light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on just one of the many phenomenal women put forward for the 2021 awards. Presented in a Q&A format, the nominee's answers are written in their own words […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-08 15:00:58 (Déjà vu) Most Inspiring Women in Cyber 2021: Alison Dyer, Group CISO at Urenco (lien direct) The IT Security Guru's Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aims to shed a light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on just one of the many phenomenal women put forward for the 2021 awards. Presented in a Q&A format, the nominee's answers are written in their own words […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-05 15:00:47 (Déjà vu) Most Inspiring Women in Cyber 2021: Pat Ryan, Director and Founder of Cyber Girls First (lien direct) The IT Security Guru's Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aims to shed a light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on just one of the many phenomenal women put forward for the 2021 awards. Presented in a Q&A format, the nominee's answers are written in their own words […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-04 15:00:29 (Déjà vu) Most Inspiring Women in Cyber 2021: Sophia McCall, Security Consultant, NCC Group (lien direct) The IT Security Guru's Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aims to shed a light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on just one of the many phenomenal women put forward for the 2021 awards. Presented in a Q&A format, the nominee's answers are written in their own words […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-03 15:00:52 (Déjà vu) Most Inspiring Women in Cyber 2021: Shehnaaz Sonde, Senior Manager – Cyber Response Services at KPMG  (lien direct) The IT Security Guru's Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aims to shed a light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on just one of the many phenomenal women put forward for the 2021 awards. Presented in a Q&A format, the nominee's answers are written in their own words […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-02 16:29:50 Identity Sprawl: survey reveals identities have more than doubled (lien direct) Digital identities are significantly increasing on a global scale, One Identity reveals in their global survey findings, which were published today. This phenomenon – known as identity sprawl – has been driven by surges in user identities (internal, third parties, and customers), machine identities and new accounts generated in response to an uptick in remote work. More […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-02 14:19:34 Most Inspiring Women in Cyber 2021: Bronwyn Boyle, CISO at Mambu (lien direct) The IT Security Guru's Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aims to shed a light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on just one of the many phenomenal women put forward for the 2021 awards. Presented in a Q&A format, the nominee's answers are written in their own words […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-02 14:08:52 Mobile phishing threats surged 161% in 2021 – Lookout Energy Threat Report (lien direct) A new report has shown the energy sector is under immense cyber threat as hackers continue to target this vital industry. The threat report by Lookout shows that mobile phishing exposure had surged by 161% within the energy industry between the second half of 2020 and the first half of 2021. Further key findings include: 20% […] Threat
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-11-01 16:59:39 Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards (lien direct) The nominations for the IT Security Guru's Most Inspiring Women in Cyber awards are finally out! We were absolutely blown away by the number of quality candidates that have come through, all of whom have made phenomenal contributions to the cybersecurity industry. As a reminder, the public was invited to put forward an individual they […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-10-29 12:15:32 76% of UK healthcare organisations want government to ban ransomware payments (lien direct) A new study from Obrela Security Industries has revealed that 76 percent of UK healthcare organisations would support the government introducing legislation to make it illegal for healthcare organisations to pay ransom demands to cybercriminals. The study was carried out in September 2021 and examined the attitudes of 100 cybersecurity managers in UK healthcare organisations. […] Ransomware
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-10-29 12:09:09 Dragos secures $200 million investment turning company into ICS unicorn (lien direct) Dragos, Inc one of the world's top ICS security vendors has just announced it has raised a record-breaking $200 million in Series D funding at a valuation of $1.7 billion. The investments is the largest funding round and the highest valuation achieved by an OT cybersecurity company. It will help accelerate the company's global expansion, […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-10-29 11:16:44 Ransomware attack hits Papua New Guinea\'s finance department (lien direct) Papua New Guinea's finance department acknowledged late Thursday that its payment system, which manages access to hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign aid money, was hit with a ransomware attack. The attack on the Department of Finance's Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) occurred at 1 a.m. local time on Oct. 22, according to a […] Ransomware
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-10-28 11:15:41 Armis Launches APEX Partner Programme (lien direct) Armis, the unified asset visibility and security platform provider, has announced its new Armis Partner Experience (APEX) programme. The company says the programme was created with simplicity in mind to help channel partners tap into the market opportunity of securing unmanaged IoT devices – estimated to make up between 80 and 90 percent of the […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-10-21 12:02:10 Protecting your APIs from Attacks and Data Breaches (lien direct) Many organisations are working to modernise their existing applications and integrate secure apps across their environments to keep pace with business demands.  Modern application development relies on Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), which enable services and products to communicate with each other and leverage each other's data and functionality to support business operations.  APIs are business […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-10-18 13:28:48 Organisers of Security Serious Week set new Guinness World Records® title for an Online Cybersecurity Lesson (lien direct) Security Serious 2021 run by Eskenzi PR and sponsored by leading cybersecurity companies KnowBe4 and OneLogin, has officially set the Guinness World Records title for the Most views of a cyber security lesson video on YouTube in 24 hours. The training lesson achieved 2136 views and was presented by security experts Javvad Malik, lead security awareness advocate at KnowBe4 […] Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-10-15 13:17:29 SQL is the top critical risk in the web application layer in Q3, 2021 (lien direct) Edgescan, the provider or fullstack vulnerability management, has released its Q3 Vulnerability Snapshot, a new, brief report showing the current vulnerability landscape based on thousands of assessments performed globally. Compiled by Eoin Keary, CEO of Edgescan, the report’s findings highlight the variability when it comes to cybercriminals’ favourite vulnerabilities to exploit. Looking at this quarterly […] Vulnerability
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-10-15 11:22:07 Armis Appoints new Chief Advocacy Officer and General Manager (lien direct) Armis, the leading unified asset visibility and security platform provider, has announced the appointment of B2B SaaS veteran Conor Coughlan as their new Chief Advocacy Officer (CAO) and General Manager for EMEA. Coughlan will be responsible globally for the establishment and operation of their new advocacy programs and strategically accelerating their expansion across the EMEA region. Conor […] Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-10-13 14:13:47 AT&T Cybersecurity Launches New Managed XDR Solution (lien direct) AT&T Cybersecurity has launched a dedicated managed Extended Detection and Response (XDR) offering which is available immediately. The AT&T Managed XDR solution features a cloud-based security platform with security threat analytics, machine learning, and third-party connectors to protect endpoint, network, and cloud assets with automated and orchestrated malware prevention, threat detection, and response. At a time where there are increasing complexities, attack surfaces are […] Malware Threat
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-10-13 14:10:45 Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2021 Winners Announced (lien direct) The sixth annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards  winners were revealed last night in a celebration at St Bart's Brewery in London. The annual awards celebrate the people, not products, of the cyber security industry. From the best ethical hackers, rising stars and educators to the best security awareness campaign, security team and the coveted Godparent of security, the categories recognised individuals and teams […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-10-08 13:27:51 Cybersecurity experts discuss the Twitch data breach (lien direct) The Amazon-owned video game streaming platform Twitch has exposed roughly 135 gigabytes of data, revealing source code and payout figures for streamers. Twitch confirmed the leak after the data was advertised on 4chan. Here’s what cybersecurity experts had to say on the matter: Javvad Malik, lead security awareness advocate, KnowBe4 The Twitch breach is a […] Data Breach Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-10-06 09:35:33 Synopsys\' BSIMM12 reveals 61% Increase in Open Source Identification and Management (lien direct) Last week, Synopsys released the latest version of its Building Security In Maturity Model (BSIMM) report, entitled BSIMM12. Created to help organisations plan, execute, measure, and improve their software security initiatives, BSIMM12 reflects the software security practices observed across 128 firms from multiple industry verticals. This latest study encompasses data from financial services, FinTech, independent software […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-10-04 12:29:17 One Identity completes acquisition of OneLogin (lien direct) One Identity, a provider of unified identity security, has acquired OneLogin, a provider of Identity Access Management (IAM) solutions, to expand the scope of One Identity's Unified Identity Security Platform. Combined with its existing Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), and Active Directory Management and Security (ADMS) solutions, the company says it […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-10-01 13:34:12 BloodyStealer trojan targets most major gaming platforms (lien direct) Kaspersky has this week released the findings of their research on the malware dubbed BloodyStealer. According to its creators, the malware can steal passwords, cookies, bank card details, browser autofill data, screenshots and more, and it is advertised on underground forums. It looks like the criminals behind BloodyStealer are targeting gamers, as they are selling […] Malware
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-10-01 13:27:07 New survey reveals executive\'s attitudes on cybersecurity issues (lien direct) A new survey from Arctic Wolf has asked over 1,400 IT decision makers’ about their attitudes on a wide array of cybersecurity and business issues. After a year of high-profile cyberattacks, it appears executives lack faith in the government’s ability to protect them from cyberattacks, with 60% of respondents saying they are spending on new […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-30 14:31:30 Smarttech247 and Armis partner to protect OT/ICS environments (lien direct) With IT and IoT increasingly converging on OT environments, it's not enough anymore to simply identify OT devices – this approach will not give these organisations the full picture needed to combat modern cybersecurity threats. This is why Smarttech247, the multi award-winning MDR cybersecurity organisation and Armis, the unified asset visibility and security platform provider, […] ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-30 12:56:03 SASIG Cybersecurity Skills Festival Helps Close the Cybersecurity Skills Gap (lien direct) Cybersecurity awareness is steadily growing, with organisations and individuals alike adapting best practices. That being said, the alarm bells are still ringing when it comes to the cybersecurity skills gap, especially as organisations increasingly need more employees to support the growing need for a strong security posture. Unfortunately, this skills shortage isn't going anywhere anytime […] ★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-29 09:25:47 Staying Secure When Growing A Business (lien direct) Technology is an often overlooked yet vitally important factor when setting up or developing a successful business. Even if your business doesn't physically require digital technology to undertake your services (physical trades, physical stores ect…), there's always somewhere within your establishment that digital or security-based technology can be a worthwhile investment. Small businesses can find […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-28 15:36:37 AT&T announces free virtual Business Summit (lien direct) The AT&T Business Summit has been announced and this year, it will be a free virtual event taking place on the 27th and 28th of October. Those interested can register here: https://register-bizsummit.att.com/#/login   Some highlights from the event from AT&T Cybersecurity include:   Securing the edge with Zero Trust and SASE Breakout Speakers: Todd Waskelis […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-17 09:20:03 Section 889: the US Regulation that extends far beyond the US (lien direct) One of the largest security threats that countries face is the breach of sensitive government systems and data. With the world constantly developing and undergoing digital transformation, the devices we all rely on for both our personal and work lives are increasingly manufactured in countries considered potentially or even actively hostile toward our national interests. The U.S. […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-16 14:51:07 Security Serious: Organizers aim to set new Guinness World Records® title for Viewership of an Online Security Lesson (lien direct) Cybersecurity companies KnowBe4 and OneLogin have partnered with Security Serious in a bid to set a brand new Guinness World Records title for the Most views of a cyber security lesson video on YouTube in 24 hours. The record will be attempted on the 14th of October 2021, during European Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Security Serious Week, with the video available to view […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-16 14:44:44 Desiree Lee appointed as new CTO for Data at Armis (lien direct) Armis, the unified asset visibility and security platform provider, has announced Desiree Lee as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Data, reporting directly to Nadir Izrael, co-founder and Global CTO at Armis. Lee's appointment, the company says, reinforces its strategic commitment to ensuring total visibility of all assets and devices in its customers' eco-systems. […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-15 15:59:40 Major Azure vulnerability discovered by security researchers at Wiz (lien direct) Cloud security vendor Wiz, who also found a massive vulnerability in Microsoft Azure’s CosmosDB-managed database service recently, has found another security vulnerability in Azure that impacts Linux virtual machines. Users could end up with a little-known service called OMI installed as a byproduct of enabling any of several logging reporting and/or management options in Azure’s […] Vulnerability
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-15 14:33:57 Cybersecurity Investment: Supporting SME decision making (lien direct) Small businesses (SMEs) form the backbone of the digital economy so it’s crucial that they can make the right kinds of security investments to protect themselves from cyber attacks. However, the various frameworks to guide security investments are often too costly and difficult for SMEs to implement, and the potential of insurance and its financial […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-13 14:16:03 Lookout Delivers First Zero Trust Solution For Any App That Dynamically Adapts Based On Data Sensitivity And Continuous Risk Assessment Of Endpoints And Users (lien direct) Lookout, Inc., an integrated endpoint-to-cloud security company, today announced the industry's first Zero Trust access solution that dynamically adapts to changes in the risk levels of mobile endpoints and users as well as the sensitivity level of data. The solution is an expansion of Lookout Continuous Conditional Access (CCA), achieved by integrating the company’s Mobile Endpoint […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-10 14:00:20 Red Canary Releases New Security Operations Platform (lien direct) Red Canary, a security ally for businesses, has recently announced a number of significant updates to its SaaS (Software-as-a-Service)-based Security Operations Platform. Companies of all sizes around the world already use the Red Canary solution to detect threats, respond to incidents and improve their security operations. The original platform offers customers effective MDR (Managed Detection […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-09 12:24:04 Cybereason and Smarttech247 announce Partnership to tackle advanced cyber threats (lien direct) This week, Cybereason and Smarttech247 have announced a partnership to enable joint customers to detect and end cyber-attacks on endpoints anywhere on their networks. With businesses today facing a constant barrage of cyber threats, including destructive ransomware attacks and other malicious activity, it is vital for organisations to be best prepared for the worst-case scenario. […] Ransomware
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-09 10:34:46 The Pegasus project: key takeaways for the corporate world (lien direct) Forbidden Stories, a Paris-based non-profit organisation that seeks to ensure the freedom of speech of journalists, recently announced that the Pegasus Project surveillance solution by the Israeli NSO Group selected 50,000 phone numbers for surveillance by its customers following a data leak.  The NSO Group has always maintained that the purpose of the Pegasus Project […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-09 10:25:08 Jenkins discloses attack on its Atlassian Confluence service (lien direct) The open source automation server Jenkins has disclosed a successful attack on its Confluence service. Attackers abused an Open Graph Navigation Library (OGNL) injection flaw – the same vulnerability type involved in the notorious 2017 Equifax hack – capable of leading to remote code execution (RCE) in Confluence Server and Data Center instances. Rated CVSS […] Hack Vulnerability Guideline Equifax Equifax
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-09 09:12:24 (Déjà vu) Russian publication Yandex says it is experiencing a “record scale” DDoS attack (lien direct) Russian internet giant Yandex has been targeted in a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that started last week and and it reportedly continues this week, Bleeping Computer reports. Russian media called the assault the largest in the history of Russian internet (RuNet), and that a US based company confirmed that the attack was ongoing. The […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-08 10:12:09 Beating ransomware – 6 issues to solve before it strikes (lien direct) Being struck by ransomware has been compared to having a heart attack. It's something that stalks everyone in theory and yet when it happens the shock of the experience is always a surprise. For the first seconds, minutes – and sometimes hours – organisations are on their own. It's a moment of unexpected trauma which […] Ransomware
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-07 16:21:52 KnowBe4 hosts KB4-CON EMEA to help strengthen organisations\' Human Firewalls (lien direct) KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, will be hosting KB4-CON EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) on the 23rd of September 2021. The European virtual event is an extension of the highly successful KB4-CON US event, which the company says attracted over 10,000 registrants. The cybersecurity-focused event […]
itsecurityguru.webp 2021-09-07 02:30:31 Password Security – Now\'s the time to get serious (lien direct) Did you know that over 80% of breaches involve brute force or lost and stolen credentials, and that over 70% of employees reuse passwords at work? Passwords are on your first line of defence against cyber-attacks and won't be going away any time soon, getting this piece of the puzzle correct is foundational for cyber defence, the protection […]
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