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As Cybersecurity Awareness Month unfolds this October, Keeper Security is urging individuals and organisations to take proactive steps to prevent cyberattacks. While awareness is essential, it's not enough to protect sensitive information from evolving threats. As such, they've renamed the month Cybersecurity Action Month. As such, they are encouraging individuals and businesses to take concrete actions to strengthen their online security. The first step? Strong, unique passwords and a reliable password manager. Weak, reused passwords...

A new report by ISACA reveals that cybersecurity teams across Europe are under immense pressure. Over half of European cybersecurity professionals (52%) believe their organisation's cybersecurity budget is insufficient, while 61% say their teams are understaffed. The strain on cybersecurity teams is taking a toll on their well-being. 68% report that their role is more stressful now than it was five years ago, primarily due to the increasingly complex threat landscape. In fact, 41% of...

Check Point has today announced the completion of its acquisition of Cyberint Technologies Ltd., an innovative provider of external risk management solutions. In August, the intention to acquire was announced, with completion happening today. The acquisition will significantly enhance Check Point’s Security Operations Center (SOC) capabilities and expand its managed threat intelligence offerings. Cyberint’s advanced capabilities will be integrated into the Check Point Infinity Platform for collaborative threat prevention and will also be available as...

A recent study conducted by e2e-assure, a provider of Threat Detection & Response services, has highlighted a significant discrepancy between the perceived effectiveness of AI policies and their actual implementation within UK organisations. Despite the majority of cyber risk owners expressing confidence in their AI policies, only a small proportion of employees are aware of these guidelines. The research found that while there has been an increase in the cyber resilience of UK organisations over...

At International Cyber Expo 2024, cyber and data risk management specialists NormCyber have introduced its new Digital Risk Protection service. Designed to enhance organisations' cyber defences, the service offers comprehensive protection against a wide range of internal and external threats. In conjunction with the service launch, NormCyber has also unveiled a new brand identity that aligns with its evolving market focus and commitment to delivering effective, cost-efficient cyber security solutions. The Digital Risk Protection service...

Community is exceptionally important to the team at the IT Security Guru. We believe that building community and supporting one another is where our industry thrives, that’s why we’re platforming charities, initiatives and networks that work within the industry, as well as the wider community. One great example of this is the InClusive InCyber initiative run by the team at LT Harper, headed up by Aymun Lashari, the cyber recruitment organisation's Head of Community. What...

Resilience, according to Oxford Languages, is:  The capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness  The ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity Toughness and elasticity are good, somewhat oxymoronic, starting points when it comes to thinking about what cyber resilience really means for organisations, individuals, and governments. In many cases, the word ‘resilience’ feels overused in cybersecurity or at least contextually abstracted. Yet, in times of rapid...

Thoughtworks, a global technology consultancy, has formed a strategic partnership with Advanced Cyber Defence Systems (ACDS) to enhance its cybersecurity product offerings. Thoughtworks has been engaged to assess and advise on how to best advance the digital capabilities of ACDS' product offerings, particularly in the Continuous Threat & Exposure Management (CTEM) and Attack Surface Management (ASM) spaces, and evolve and transform its offerings to help enterprises proactively get ahead of attackers to mitigate cyber exposures....

Keeper Security have announced the appointment of James Edwards as Senior Director of Engineering. Edwards joins Keeper Security from Delinea, where he worked as the Director of Software Engineering for more than six years. Edwards’ proven track record and extensive expertise in software development and engineering management make him a crucial addition to Keeper’s growing team. Previously, Edwards held the Director of Software Development position at Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services and senior positions...

A recent survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of International Cyber Expo has revealed that a significant majority of Britons believe that cyber warfare is the next frontier in modern combat. The research was conducted amongst 2,000 nationally representative UK respondents. Despite the UK government's substantial investment in traditional military forces, the public's perception is that the next battlefield will be in cyberspace. Over 70% of respondents believe that cyber warfare is likely to be...