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Promo codes provide a fantastic opportunity to increase customer traffic and generate sales, yet there is a potential risk with them. Promo codes are one of the objects of interest to cybercriminals because they exploit those codes and use them to their personal advantage, which can cost your company its customers. Among the most popular ones is a scenario where fraudsters design a fake coupon and trick their customers into using nonexistent codes that fail...

Ever wondered what’s going on behind the scenes when you place a bet online? No, not the odds or the algorithms that somehow know your team’s about to blow a 2–0 lead again - we’re talking about the security side of things. Because let’s face it: if you’re logging in, placing wagers, and moving money around, you probably want to know your details aren’t floating around in the digital wind. The good news? Betting platforms...

New research by ISACA has found that quantum computing, and the changes it will bring, is broadly welcomed by over half of cyber and IT professionals as a way of creating new opportunities for business. A further 44% believe quantum will create revolutionary innovations. But despite the expected impact of quantum computing, organisations are not making a concerted effort to prepare for it. The research also revealed that despite a general sense of optimism about...

New research by Logicalis reveals that CIOs are struggling to derive value from security investments amid changing threat landscape. According to its annual CIO Report, which surveyed 1,000 global IT leaders, more than half say their security patch systems have become too complex to manage effectively. The top concerns for CIOs include malware and ransomware (42%), data breaches (37%), AI-driven attacks (34%) and phishing (33%). Despite unprecedented spending on security solutions, 88% experienced cybersecurity incidents...

Entrust has announced the Entrust Cryptographic Security Platform, for release in May. The platform is a unified, end-to-end cryptographic security management solution for keys, secrets, and certificates. Cyberattacks on data security and identity systems are exploding in scale and sophistication. Traditional approaches to securing data and identities aren't working, and in digital-first environments every connected device, application, and system is at risk without a secure cryptographic foundation. And the fragmented tools for managing cryptographic sprawl...

Today, I-TRACING and Bridewell, have announced a strategic partnership to create a strategic partnership to create the leading independent European cyber security services provider. The partnership is backed by the founders and managing partners of I-TRACING—Theodore Vrangos, Michel Vujicic, and Laurent Besset—along with co-control investors Oakley Capital and Eurazeo, and Anthony Young, Bridewell’s founder, supported by the management teams of both companies. Sagard NewGen will also reinvest in the transaction. The deal is subject to...

As National Apprenticeship Week shines a spotlight on career development opportunities, it’s important to acknowledge that traditional apprenticeships aren’t the only route into the cybersecurity industry. With cyber threats growing exponentially, the demand for skilled professionals has never been higher. Fortunately, alternative training programs, such as academies, internships, and specialised upskilling initiatives, are providing essential pathways into this field. The Need for Cybersecurity Talent Research from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) highlighted...

This week, SASE providers Cato Networks, announced that Shlomo Kramer, co-founder and CEO at Cato Networks, will be speaking at Bloomberg Tech London 2024. Kramer will appear at a session, “Protecting Your Information in the Cloud” (Tuesday, October 22 at 11:00 a.m. BST), and discuss the common cause underlying many cyberattacks—the increasing complexity of enterprise networks. Kramer will be joined by: Roy Reznik, co-founder and vice president of R&D at Wiz Dr. Ellison Anne Williams, CEO...

Check Point have announced that it has been named a Leader in the latest Frost & Sullivan Email Security Radar report. Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is recognised for its powerful technology that integrates advanced artificial intelligence (AI) with user-centric design to provide organisations with top-tier email protection. Email security continues to be important for organisations of all sizes.  According to Check Point’s 2024 Security Report, email continues to be the leading gateway for...

For Preparedness Month in September, Keeper Security, a provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software, has urged businesses to prepare for the rising tide of cyber threats by prioritising fundamental cybersecurity practices. With more sensitive data being stored online, the risk of breaches and exploitation is at an all-time high.  To defend against the most common cyber threats, as well as emerging ones, the company says that fundamental, yet often neglected, cybersecurity best practices must...