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The public nominations for the seventh annual European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2020 have been collated and finalists announced. To see the full list of nominees and cast your votes in each category, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8AkYMfAAwJ4JZzYRm8GfsJCDON8q83C9_wu5u10sNAt_CcA/viewform Don't miss your chance to vote for your favourite bloggers, vlogger, podcasters or social media accounts in each of the 13 categories. The first round of public nominations is complete, and you now have the chance to vote for your...

As mentioned in previous articles, Securonix, has devoted an entire taskforce to outlining key threats that are appearing under the guise of COVID-19 themed domain names or emails. The threat research team has been observing malicious threat actors attempting to exploit an increasing number of the associated cyberattack vectors such as:    Ransomware using weaponized COVID-19/coronavirus-related documents disrupting critical healthcare and other businesses’ operations;  Custom COVID-19 themed phishing attacks involving malicious documents to steal remote workforce credentials and infiltrate various organizations;  Malware using...

There’s a lot of information and misinformation out there surrounding COVID-19, aka the Coronavirus.   It dawned on me that writing risks is literally one of the fundamental skills of an information / IT / Cyber security professional. So why not try to make sense of the whole pandemic by thinking of it like malware.   This involves a two-step process, first write out the risk in understandable terms, and secondly, create a usable and...

If these uncertain times have proved anything it is that now, more than ever, maintaining cybersecurity is critical to ensuring business as usual; especially as the workforce is moving towards a remote working environment. This means that even the slightest disruption to daily operations can cause catastrophic damage to businesses, many of whom are already struggling with these precarious times. With this in mind, we are fortunate that there are enterprises that put public wellbeing...

New data from NordVPN Teams shows a massive spike since March 11 in business VPN usage worldwide in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic. This directly correlates with the mass increase in remote work globally. The fundamental shift in work location will have enormous ramifications on digital business, the economy, and cybersecurity. Key numbers: NordVPN Teams has seen a 165% usage spike and an almost 600%increase in sales overall. People are working longer than...

Given the current state of uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus and many organizations mandating or recommending that employees work from home, KnowBe4 has a few security recommendations: Be on the lookout for emails or text messages related to COVID-19 and confirm the information directly with the vendor, bank or your boss. If an employee will be using shared equipment that their family also uses at home, ensure that the latest security updates are installed. Conduct a...

As the COVID-19 virus spreads around the world and we invest in hand sanitiser to protect our physical hygiene, many are falling victim to coronavirus phishing scams and failing to protect their cybersecurity hygiene. In the face of this pandemic and the growing climate of fear and misinformation, leading information security professionals have given their advice on what steps to take to ensure online security is preserved despite emerging cyber threats…   Eric Howes, KnowBe4...

By Elad Shapira, Head of Research at Panorays In the wake of coronavirus, companies are shifting their workforce to remote locations to keep businesses underway. This is an attempt to keep workers healthy and semi-quarantined to protect against the spread of a world pandemic that is not only a threat to health, but also to the world’s economies. The list of global organizations mandating work-from-home policies includes Microsoft, Apple, Google and Amazon, and that list...

By Rita Selvaggi, CEO of ActivTrak The global reach of the coronavirus has elevated the discussion around the need for “social distancing” and working remotely to avoid spreading the infectious virus. Global companies like IBM, Goldman Sachs, and PwC are asking employees to work from home, as are smaller organisations, such as Seattle-based online payment company Stripe. As organisations consider having employees work from home on a more massive scale, it’s important to recognise that...

Review by: Dave Mitchell Supplier: Anomali Website: www.anomali.com Price: Based on size of organisation Scores: Performance 5/5 Features 5/5 Value for Money 4.5/5 Ease of Use 4/5 Overall 5/5 Verdict: Anomali weaponizes your cyber security teams by providing all the intelligence they need to detect, assess and mitigate threats. Enterprises that rely on reactive responses to cyber threats are asking for trouble. Ever increasing numbers of businesses are only discovering data breaches often months after...