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Outpost24 has launched Outpost24 CORE, a unified exposure management solution that gives visibility and real-time insights into an organisation’s IT asset inventory. The solution can also provide analysis  into the threat exposure across the entire attack surface. “Raising awareness in the C-suite and connecting cybersecurity with business outcome has never been more critical. No matter the size of the organisation or what industry, every board and C-level discussion of security initiatives is driven by business...

Today, Armis and Honeywell have jointly disclosed Crit.IX, 9 new vulnerabilities that Armis researchers found in the Honeywell Experion® DCS platforms (7 of which are critical). These flaws could allow for unauthorised remote code execution on both legacy versions of the Honeywell server and controllers.   If exploited, this would allow an attacker to take over the devices and alter the operation of the DCS controller, whilst also hiding the alterations from the engineering workstation...

New research has found over 1 in 3 UK&I workers are likely to click a phishing link, according to KnowBe4's 2023 Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report. The report measures an organisation's Phish-prone™ Percentage (PPP), which shows the likelihood employees will be duped by phishing or a social engineering scam. The overall baseline for 2023, which tested an employee's susceptibility to an initial baseline simulated phishing security test rose 5.2% from 30% in 2022, with the...

As technology continues to play an integral role in our daily lives, the growing importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. From personal data breaches to sophisticated cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, the consequences of inadequate cybersecurity measures can be far-reaching and devastating. In this article, we’ll explore the ins and outs of cybersecurity and how it safeguards our digital world. What Is Cybersecurity? Cybersecurity protects computer systems, networks, programmes, and data from unauthorised access, damage, disruption,...

Today, Dragos Inc. has announced the launch of the Dragos Global Partner Program, the only channel program to comprise OT cybersecurity technology, services, and threat intelligence. The Dragos Partner Program also offers training that prepares partners as experts who can offer their customers assessment services based on Dragos’s proven assessment methodology; resell the Dragos Platform including asset discovery, threat detection, and vulnerability management; and manage deployment for customers. The Dragos Partner Program enables channel partners...

TechUK announced the publication of its UK tech plan on the 6th of June 2023. Alongside a thousand members of SMEs, global businesses etc., the plan lays out ideas for the next incoming government on “digital regulation, economic reform and public service reform” to leverage technology for a “better Britain”. The plan determines 18 areas that it calls ‘summary of opportunities’. This includes making the UK one of the most trusted, safe and secure places...

This week, it was discovered that cybercriminals had exploited an ongoing vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit file transfer app to infiltrate the systems of payroll company, Zellis. According to its website, 42% of the FTSE 100 are Zellis customers and over £28bn is paid each year through its Managed Services. This eventually led to a widespread ransomware attack impacting at least eight customers including the BBC, British Airways, Aer Lingus and Boots; all of whom...

With data from its SecurityCoach product, KnowBe4 has revealed the top 10 risky behaviours that employees have engaged in on their work devices. SecurityCoach helps IT/security professionals to develop a strong security culture by enabling real-time security coaching of their users in response to risky security behaviour. Leveraging an organisation’s existing security stack, IT/security professionals can configure their real-time coaching campaigns to immediately deliver a SecurityTip to their users related to a detected event. The...

Cybersecurity has become an indispensable aspect of business operations in today’s interconnected digital landscape. While large corporations often dominate the headlines regarding cyber threats, small businesses are not immune to such risks. In fact, they are increasingly becoming attractive targets for cybercriminals, so small businesses need to get serious about cybersecurity sooner rather than later. What Is Cybersecurity? Cybersecurity refers to the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and digital data from unauthorised access, damage,...

KnowBe4 has launched its new and complementary QR Code Phishing Security Test (QR Code PST) tool. The no-charge tool assists organisations in identifying users that are most susceptible to scanning malicious QR codes. Many organisations are aware of the typical social engineering techniques used by bad actors such as phishing, spear phishing and impersonation, to manipulate employees and infiltrate systems. However, bad actors are now taking advantage of the rise in popularity of QR codes and are using them to launch...