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Avast Software, maker of the world’s most popular mobile and desktop security products in the world, today announced the launch of its new mobile and PC security solutions to help consumers address their growing privacy concerns. The new PC version, Avast 2016, the redesigned Avast Mobile Security and Avast SecureMe each will help reduce the complexity that typically comes with protecting private, personal information, while also providing the high-quality anti-virus protection users have come to...

Cisco today announced it is advancing its Security Everywhere strategy deeper into the cloud, network, and endpoints with new security products and features, and a threat awareness service as organizations execute on their digital transformation. Companies are banking on digital initiatives to provide new avenues of financial growth and reduce operational complexity. As data becomes more pervasive, so do attacks by threat actors which often leave companies scrambling to secure their assets. They are faced...

The mounting cyber security skills shortage in the industry poses a significant threat to organisations’ defence strategies. For APMG International, high quality, rigorous and professional Information Assurance training schemes hold the key to closing the skills shortage gap and bolstering businesses’ cyber security defences. The Frost & Sullivan 2015 (ISC)² Global Information Security Workforce Study lays bare the scale of the cyber security skills shortage, demonstrating that while demand for security professionals is growing, the supply of these...

With the amount of data breaches sky-rocketing over the last year, it is not surprising to find the fear of data loss and theft increasing. In fact, according to research from The 451 Group, Data Loss Prevention is the number one concern, and security challenge, among Chief Information Security Officers. On the back of this, leading Denver-based next generation Managed Security Service Provider InteliSecure has acquired leading penetration testing/DLP provider, Pentura Ltd., head quartered in Reading, UK....

A new survey from Lieberman Software Corporation has revealed that 83 percent of IT professionals do not believe advanced persistent threats are over-hyped, however they are still very naïve about the length of time it would take to identify an advanced persistent threat on their own corporate network. The study was carried out at Black Hat Conference 2015 and looked at the attitudes of nearly 150 IT security professionals.  It revealed that 10 percent of IT professionals believe it...

We are four days into the inaugural Security Serious week, and there are no signs of the campaign slowing down. There are still loads of amazing webinars going on, which you can still sign up for. 10:30am: Webinar with Andy Aplin, Netskope, entitled 'Remove Risk When Adopting Cloud Applications' - sign up here 11:00am: Webinar with Ian Grey, Wadiff Consulting, entitled 'Making staff part of the solution, not the problem' - sign up here 12:30am: Webinar with Jamie Graves,...

AlienVault, a leader in Unified Security Management™ and crowd-sourced threat intelligence, today confirmed that it is backing Security Serious – an awareness campaign to help UK businesses become more knowledgeable about cyber security. During the week-long campaign, over 50 of the world’s most renowned experts in cyber-crime and security will be offering their time and expertise for free to help the business community become more cyber aware.  As part of this initiative, Javvad Malik, security...

Yesterday kicked off with the launch of Security Serious Week where over 100 cyber-security experts came together for a photo call outside Tower of London to show support for a more secure online future and put a stop to the number of breaches hitting major organisations! The first ever Security Serious Week, runs from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October and will see 70 of the world’s most renowned experts in cyber-crime and security offering...

PhishMe Inc., the leading provider of phishing threat management solutions, today confirmed it has introduced Computer Based Training (CBT) modules, available for all to access – completely free of charge. Released today in support of Security Serious week and National Cyber Security Awareness Month, PhishMe’s CBFree offers high quality security awareness modules covering a variety of security topics to meet an organisation’s compliance obligations. PhishMe’s CBFree is a library of awareness CBTs, comprising of 12...

Corero Network Security (LSE: CNS), a leading provider of First Line of Defense® security solutions against DDoS attacks, today confirmed it is backing the UK’s Security Serious initiative. Over 50 of the world’s most renowned experts in cyber-crime and security have committed to offering their time and expertise for free to others who want to become more security savvy and cyber-aware. Adding its support, Corero is to host an online presentation on the topic of:...