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2024 is coming to a close, and it’s as good a time as any to reflect on the year we’ve had in cybersecurity. It hasn’t been the easiest ride - just earlier this year, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology reported that a staggering half of businesses had experienced some form of cybersecurity breach or attack in the last 12 months. And according to ISACA’s State of Cyber research, 41% of European cybersecurity professionals...

Canadian boutique consulting firm, POPP3R Cybersecurity, have announced a partnership with The Zensory. The partnership aims to educate corporate and enterprise clients across North America on the importance of cybersecurity best practices through a comprehensive solution that prioritises mindfulness and wellbeing. By empowering employees with the knowledge and skills needed to protect themselves and their organisations from costly data breaches, we can significantly reduce human-related security incidents. This comes after The Zensory recently announced a...

Check Point has announced the winners of its Ireland Partner Awards. The annual awards ceremony, which took place at The Westbury Hotel, Dublin, on the 17th of October 2024, celebrated the input of Check Point’s affiliate companies and the growing partner community in Ireland. The Check Point Ireland Partner Awards took place on the evening of the Dublin Cyber Leader Summit. The summit saw leaders from across government, enterprise, and partner organisations convene for discussions...

Keeper Security has announced the appointment of James Scobey as the company’s first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Scobey joins Keeper from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where he has served as CISO since 2022. Scobey’s experience encompasses almost three decades of cybersecurity, information technology and leadership roles across both the public and private sectors. At the SEC, Scobey oversaw the implementation of zero-trust principles to modernise the agency’s cybersecurity defences. He drove...

SASE pros Cato Networks have announced that they have again expanded the Cato SASE Cloud Platform today by introducing Cato Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM). Today’s announcement of DEM is the third major expansion to the Cato SASE Cloud Platform in 2024, following the additions of extended detection and response (XDR) and endpoint protection (EPP/EDR) earlier this year. Cato DEM is immediately available to all Cato customers globally. Shlomo Kramer, co-founder and CEO at Cato Networks,...

With Cybersecurity Action Month underway, Keeper Security is going beyond raising awareness by calling on everyone to adopt and enforce cybersecurity practices that protect against evolving threats. In week one, the cyber organisation focused on the importance of using strong passwords. In week two, Keeper stressed the importance of phishing awareness. This week, Keeper Security are stressing the importance of enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA). Strong authentication practices, such as using unique passwords and implementing MFA, are essential for enhancing...

UK cybersecurity start-up Advanced Cyber Defence Systems (ACDS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Hume as the new Managing Director.  Hume brings extensive experience in the technology and cybersecurity sectors, and his leadership will be pivotal in guiding ACDS’s global expansion and innovation. Under his direction, ACDS aims to strengthen its position as a leader in External Attack Surface Management, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance cybersecurity strategies for businesses worldwide. Prior to joining ACDS,...

AI is revolutionising cybersecurity, introducing new threats - and rapidly. New research from Keeper Security shows that while organisations are implementing AI-related policies, there is still a notable gap in overall preparedness.  Keeper’s survey highlights that 84% of IT and security leaders find AI-powered tools have made phishing and smishing attacks – already a critical threat – even more difficult to detect. In response, 81% of organisations have implemented AI usage policies for employees. Confidence in...

With over 7,500 visitors from 90 countries, Nineteen Groups’ International Cyber Expo at Olympia London gained an impressive 16% growth in visitors in its third edition. 137 exhibitors showcasing pioneering solutions and over 120 talks, demos, presentations, and CISO roundtable discussions once again delivered an unparalleled forum for industry leaders and experts. Central to this year’s discussions was the theme of resilience, a crucial topic influencing every corner of the sector, from geopolitics to emerging...

With Cybersecurity Action Month underway, Keeper Security is going beyond raising awareness by calling on everyone to adopt and enforce cybersecurity practices that protect against evolving threats. Last week, the cyber organisation focused on the importance of using strong passwords.  This week’s actionable step for individuals and organisations to strengthen their online security is phishing awareness. This follows last week’s tip to use strong and unique passwords and store them in a password manager. To...