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This week, KnowBe4, the provider of security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced the release of its new 2024 Holiday Resource Kit, designed to strengthen users' cyber defences during the festive season. This year's kit builds on the success of previous versions, offering a selection of new and improved resources to address the latest holiday-related cyberthreats. The comprehensive toolkit provides useful insights into holiday-specific scams, equipping users with the necessary skills to counteract seasonal...

Meta1st has launched a new platform dedicated to fortifying the human layer of cybersecurity through the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The company said its AI tools offer an innovative and timely solution to address a critical gap: the need to outpace the threat actors using AI technologies to exploit human vulnerabilities. The enterprise SaaS platform harnesses AI to address the Human Layer, often touted as one of the most critical vulnerabilities in the world...

Black Duck® Software, Inc. has announced the appointment of Sean Forkan as Chief Revenue Officer. With over 30 years of experience driving revenue growth across global cybersecurity and infrastructure software companies, Mr. Forkan will oversee Black Duck's global sales, including direct sales, channel partnerships, alliances, and revenue operations. "Sean is joining us at a pivotal time for Black Duck as we launch an independent company poised for growth, profitability, and a strong market position," said...

In an era of rapidly evolving cyber threats, the need for continuous cybersecurity training is more critical than ever. Check Point Research (CPR) even highlights a 30% increase in cyberattacks in Q2 2024 - the highest surge in the last two years. This fact further emphasises how essential it is for organisations to ensure their IT teams are consistently trained and equipped to face growing challenges. Recognising the importance of continual skills development, Check Point...

Today, KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced that it has been named as one of the UK's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® by Newsweek for the second year in a row. The 2024 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® list is a collaboration between Newsweek and the Best Practice Institute (BPI), a development and benchmark research company. This year's rankings stem from an extensive survey of over one...

Today, Cato Networks, the SASE provider has announced it has joined the AI Incident Sharing Initiative launched by the MITRE Engenuity Center for Threat-Informed Defense and MITRE ATLAS. Cato is collaborating with MITRE and 15 other companies—including CrowdStrike and Microsoft—to increase community knowledge of threats and defences for AI-enabled systems. "At Cato Networks, we believe AI is one of the most vulnerable threat vectors and requires public-private partnerships to ensure that we’re protecting this technology from attackers,” said Etay Maor, chief security strategist at Cato Networks and founding member of Cato CTRL. “We...

Keeper Security have announced the further expansion of their worldwide leadership team by announcing Takanori Nishiyama as Senior Vice President of Asia-Pacific (APAC) Sales and Country Manager for Japan. Nishiyama brings over a decade of leadership experience from VMware, where he successfully led the End User Computing (EUC) business across APAC and Japan. This appointment comes after Keeper Security announced James Scobey as CISO earlier this month and James Edwards as Senior Director of Engineering....

Today, SASE provider Cato Networks has announced it has been named as part of the 2025 Fortune Cyber 60 list for a second consecutive year. According to Fortune, it is a listing of the most important venture-backed startups that offer enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions, published in partnership with Lightspeed Venture Partners. “We are the SASE leader, and the industry is taking notice. For Cato Networks, Fortune’s repeated recognition of our hyper growth is a testament to the...

Pentest People, the Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS®) and cyber security experts, has achieved the highly esteemed CREST Cyber Security Incident Response (CSIR) accreditation. This accreditation further positions Pentest People as a trusted partner in delivering world-class cyber security solutions, particularly in helping clients mitigate, respond to, and recover from cyber security incidents. The CREST CSIR accreditation is a globally recognised certification, awarded to organisations that demonstrate their ability to meet the highest standards...

Worried about your finances online? Then you are not alone! Many Americans rely on the Internet when conducting financial transactions, but there’s always that concern about whether their money is safe at the back of their minds. Cybercriminals know that online transactions and banking apps are the perfect opportunity for stealing customers’ money. How Safe is Online Banking?  Online banking is pretty safe, unless you are using a compromised device. Using a smartphone or a...