Sophos, a provider in network and endpoint security, announced that its next-generation Sophos XG Firewall now includes lateral movement protection to prevent targeted, manual cyberattacks or exploits from infiltrating further into a compromised network. The SophosLabs 2019 Threat Report discusses a rise in targeted ransomware. With the SamSam ransomware campaign estimated to have earned more […]

As Christmas fast approaches, CISOs and cyber security experts around the world are busy putting plans in place for 2019 and reflecting on what could have been done differently this year. The high-profile data breaches have been no secret – from British Airways to Dixons Carphone to Ticketmaster and the introduction of GDPR in May […]

[ad_1] Cyberattacks targeting IoT devices and consequently video systems as well are growing more frequent at an unprecedented rate. The things users should consider in their security strategy are highlighted in an information package from the Regensburg-based video equipment manufacturer. They show the essential aspects extend beyond the classic instruments of cybersecurity. Security specialists at […]

[ad_1] barox, the manufacturer of professional standard switches, media converters and IP extenders specifically designed for video applications, is promoting sophisticated personalised encryption techniques to provide important safeguards for protecting sensitive data networks. In the age of the Internet of Things and Industry 4.0, companies are increasingly relying on IP security to protect themselves from […]

[ad_1] As the battlespace continuously digitises via proliferation of network enabled capability (NEC) compliant systems, it’s never been more important to stay up to date with the latest developments in Network Centric Warfare (NCW). This year’s 3rd annual Network Centric Warfare conference, taking place in London on 4 – 5 February 2019, will be a […]

[ad_1] Cyber security has become a board level issue over the past decade, with breaches resulting in regulatory fines and customer loss and compromised supplier relationships. While around 1.2 million organisations now boast compliance with the ISO 9001 standard, just 45,000 have achieved accredited certification to the cyber security equivalent: ISO 27001.  The problem is […]

[ad_1] Secure Chorus has announced the publication of its latest white paper entitled ‘Emergency Services Communications: Secure Chorus Compliant Products interoperability with Mission-Critical Push-to-Talk Products.’ Public safety organisations and other relevant stakeholders, says the paper, more than ever have a pressing requirement for reliable, secure and interoperable multimedia communication technologies to support their operational effectiveness […]

[ad_1] WatchGuard’s Q2 2018 Internet Security Report uncovers heightened use of credential-focused attacks and continued prevalence of malicious Office documents. New research from the WatchGuard Threat Lab shows the emergence of the Mimikatz credential-stealing malware as a top threat and the growing popularity of brute force login attacks against web applications. The research also reveals […]

[ad_1] Predictions from WatchGuard Threat Lab include the next evolution of ransomware, escalating nation-state attacks, biometric hacking and Wi-Fi protocol security. WatchGuard Technologies’ information security predictions for 2019 include the emergence of ’vaporworms’, a new breed of fileless malware with wormlike properties to self-propagate through vulnerable systems, along with a takedown of the internet itself […]

WatchGuard believes its continuous product innovation and drive to redefine unified threat management led to its position as the only Visionary. WatchGuard Technologies has announced that for the fourth year running, it has been positioned as the only company in the Visionaries quadrant of Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for the Unified Threat Management (SMB Multifunction […]