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Semperis intensifies efforts with Veritas on ransomware defence
Disaster Recovery

Semperis intensifies efforts with Veritas on ransomware defence

Semperis bolsters partnership with Veritas Technologies, enhancing cyber resilience against ransomware threats by using advanced attack-path analysis methods, streamlining data protection methods.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
Claroty reveals flaw in traditional cyber-physical systems defence
Physical Security

Claroty reveals flaw in traditional cyber-physical systems defence

Cyber security firm Claroty exposes a critical flaw in current vulnerability management strategies, revealing a colossal 38% of the riskiest cyber-physical system (CPS) assets go undetected by conventional methods.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
ForAllSecure unveils AI-powered SBOM tool Mayhem to target real threats
Application Security

ForAllSecure unveils AI-powered SBOM tool Mayhem to target real threats

ForAllSecure reveals new AI-powered tool, Mayhem, a dynamic software bill of materials tool that proactively battles exploitable application vulnerabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Qualys unveils CyberSecurity Asset Management 3.0 for real-time vulnerability insights
Internet of Things

Qualys unveils CyberSecurity Asset Management 3.0 for real-time vulnerability insights

Qualys unveils CyberSecurity Asset Management 3.0, enhancing its External Attack Surface Management solution, reducing false positives by 60% and uncovering 34% more assets in an initiative to tackle hidden cyber risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
NetSPI unveils unified platform bolstering proactive cybersecurity
Ransomware

NetSPI unveils unified platform bolstering proactive cybersecurity

NetSPI unveils a unified security platform featuring AI and automation to help businesses tackle exposure risk and security vulnerabilities proactively amid rising ransomware threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
Businesses weigh up transition from best-of-breed to platform security
Cybersecurity

Businesses weigh up transition from best-of-breed to platform security

Businesses rethink traditional cybersecurity practices, moving towards platform security amid findings suggesting additional benefits such as cost efficiency and improved attack response. Experts advise due diligence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2024
Sysdig introduces AI Workload Security for enhanced cloud risk management
Virtualisation

Sysdig introduces AI Workload Security for enhanced cloud risk management

Sysdig unveils AI Workload Security to provide real-time cloud risk assessment, boosting visibility in AI infrastructures for swift response to threats and aiding regulatory compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
Sevco Security drives resolution of enterprise vulnerabilities
IT Automation

Sevco Security drives resolution of enterprise vulnerabilities

Sevco Security further evolves asset protection by prioritising, automating and validating exposure issues resolution with its upgraded platform, aiding cyber risk management for businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
Backslash Security unveils security risks in AI-generated code
Generative AI

Backslash Security unveils security risks in AI-generated code

Backslash Security reveals security oversights tied to AI-generated code in their recent GPT-4 developer simulation exercise, shedding light on unexpected vulnerabilities introduced by third-party open-source software.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024
Portnox teams up with Bugcrowd for private bug bounty programme
Unified Communications

Portnox teams up with Bugcrowd for private bug bounty programme

Cloud-native access control solutions provider, Portnox, is launching a private bug-bounty scheme in collaboration with Bugcrowd, incentivising white-hat hackers to identify security vulnerabilities for financial rewards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2024
Five top concerns in private cloud visibility
Malware

Five top concerns in private cloud visibility

Despite progress in perimeter security, the focus has shifted to private cloud networks, where insider threats prove costly.

By Martyn Crew • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
BeyondTrust's 2024 report reveals top Microsoft vulnerabilities
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

BeyondTrust's 2024 report reveals top Microsoft vulnerabilities

BeyondTrust's 2024 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report shows Elevation of Privilege (EoP) dominating the vulnerability class for a fourth year.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Cado Security unmasks Cerber ransomware threat to Confluence servers
Ransomware

Cado Security unmasks Cerber ransomware threat to Confluence servers

Cyber security firm, Cado Security, uncovers revelations about a Linux variant of Cerber ransomware exploiting vulnerabilities in Confluence servers using the CVE-2023-22518 exploit.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
BackBox introduces major update to Network Vulnerability Manager
Ransomware

BackBox introduces major update to Network Vulnerability Manager

BackBox enhances network vulnerability management with an update to its Network Vulnerability Manager, allowing organisations to mark mitigated Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, thus refining their risk scores and optimising remediation efforts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
GitGuardian introduces tool to strengthen codebase health
Application Security

GitGuardian introduces tool to strengthen codebase health

Cybersecurity firm GitGuardian has introduced a Software Composition Analysis module, designed to enhance the health of organisations' codebases by automating detection and remediation of vulnerabilities in software dependencies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024

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Open source vulnerabilities will hamper the next generation of the web
Enterprise Content Management

Open source vulnerabilities will hamper the next generation of the web

Open source flaws threaten to destabilise the development of new web innovations, such as Web 3.0 and the metaverse, according to a survey by global content management system provider, Forrit.

By Peter Proud • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
Beyond the CVE: Illuminating inherent security issues in device configuration
Network Infrastructure

Beyond the CVE: Illuminating inherent security issues in device configuration

Beyond the CVE addresses how neglecting device misconfigurations can exacerbate vulnerabilities and risk breaches, demanding constant scrutiny and remediation.

By Matt Malarkey • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2024
FICO survey reveals identity theft & fraud fears among Indonesians
Fintech

FICO survey reveals identity theft & fraud fears among Indonesians

FICO's study reveals prolonged fears of identity theft among Indonesians, as 36% remain anxious, heightening vulnerabilities to financial loss and credit damage amid growing risks from real-time payments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2024