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Armis, a unified asset visibility and security platform provider, has today released results from a survey that looked at the UK's attitude towards cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. The study, carried out by Censuswide*, found that nearly 9 in 10 (87%) believe that cyberattacks on critical services, such as oil suppliers, healthcare services, police departments or water treatment facilities, could have a major impact on everyday life. When it comes to increasing protection against cyberattacks on...

Shortly after hitting Colonial Pipeline, Darkside developers announced they would be closing operations. Nevertheless, researchers at AT&T Alien Labs have observed evidence that the group has completed a Linux version of its malware that is targeting ESXi servers hosting VMware virtual machines. To this point, the authors announced the Darkside 2.0 version with Linux capabilities.   "Linux and UNIX servers have always been a preferred option for servers and data centers, likely due to the...

Recent research from security and privacy comparison and advice website Comparitech.com, which has looked at children's apps available through Google Play  has found that 1 in 5 breach COPPA rules. Even more worrying is that half of the apps that violate the rules have received a "teacher-approved" badge. COPPA, imposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), enforces a number of requirements on operators of websites or online services that are aimed at under 13 year...

Mobile security specialists, Lookout Inc. has announced it now has an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to provide endpoint-to-cloud security to organisations around the world. The new partnership will see Lookout deliver BeyondCorp Alliance product integrations and debuted its Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security solution on Google Cloud Marketplace. Lookout will reportedly bring additional choice of security capabilities for customers on Google Workspace, helping them mitigate the risk of endpoints compromising corporate data. In early 2019,...

Armis, the unified asset visibility and security platform provider, has announced the appointment of Michael Carpenter to Armis’ Board of Directors. As the President of Global Sales and Field Operations at Crowdstrike, he was instrumental in expanding the sales organisation worldwide and generating business growth at incredible scale. This led to its IPO in 2019 and he has maintained the company’s tremendous growth today. Prior to Crowdstrike, Carpenter served as president, Global Sales and Field...

AT&T Cybersecurity has today announced that its new Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offering now includes Palo Alto Networks. AT&T SASE is an integrated solution that combines Palo Alto Networks software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) technology, security capabilities and fiber-based network connectivity in a completely managed solution.    The comprehensive solution, with expertise in design configuration, deployment, and 24/7 management from a single provider, helps enterprises and state and local governments to modernise their networks,...

One Identity, the identity-centric security company, today announced the appointment of four executives that bring a wealth of software-as-a-service (SaaS) expertise to the organisation. The appointment of Rima Pawar as Vice President of Product Management, Joe Garber as Vice President of Marketing, Teri Robb as Vice President of North American Sales and Chris Wood as Vice President of Sales for One Identity and Quest Software Asia-Pacific Japan (APJ) enables One Identity to continue to capitalise...

Yet another year has passed, and so too has another evening celebrating the industry’s best bloggers, podcasters, and social media personalities! Unfortunately, we’ve had to skip the pub again and opt for a virtual awards ceremony but as usual, we remain consistent with the alcohol supply. Thanks to our sponsors Qualys and KnowBe4, cocktail kits were delivered for free to all attendees based in the UK to accompany an online cocktail-making class provided by Patrick Fogarty of Doctor Ink’s Curiosities/Stir Crazy. Those outside...

Due to the introduction of the EU Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems in 2016, cybersecurity measures are becoming increasingly important, especially for critical infrastructure such as electricity or water supply, or for large industrial companies. Our concise online conference will explore the ongoing technical challenges faced in securing critical infrastructure against potential cyber-attacks. Over one half-day, cybersecurity experts will share valuable knowledge and experiences, with a practical demonstration of solutions delivered by...

AT&T Cybersecurity has announced its AT&T USM Anywhere platform will now offer on-demand advisory service for new and existing customers to tackle threat detection and response faster.   The company recognises that security teams are often overwhelmed and understaffed. Therefore, the ability to confidently respond to threats is limited by the maturity of their cybersecurity technologies to react quickly to alerts. Also, a lack of resources means security teams may not have the right skills to address the increasing complexity of protecting...