Kaspersky researchers identified two APT incidents that targeted entities related to COVID-19 research – a Ministry of Health body and a pharmaceutical company.
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Hybrid warfare has altered the security landscape: cybersecurity experts
The blurring of lines between the different modes of warfare and weaponisation of non-military means undermine the foundation of the state is one of the most significant security challenges today, experts said.0 4418Enterprises that disclose breaches experience fewer losses
META Enterprises that disclose breaches proactively experience 38% less financial damage than peers that saw incidents leaked to the media.
Ericom Resumes Expansion with Key Investments in the region
Expanding Ericom Global Cloud Platform Data Centre Footprint Supports Growing Demand for Ericom Zero Trust Remote Browser Isolation.
Qualys offering free tools to reduce risk from breaches
Qualys offers free 60-day integrated Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response service to help organisations quickly assess devices impacted by SolarWinds Orion vulnerabilities, SUNBURST Trojan detections, and FireEye Red Team tools, and to remediate and track results via dynamic dashboards
Ingram Micro Cyber Security Tool CyberGramSM Launches
Ingram Micro today announced the launch of CyberGramSM, a Cyber Security self-assessment tool, developed in-house by Ingram Micro to help generate Cyber Security momentum for Business Partners.
Security Predictions and Trends to Watch for 2021
In 2020, organisations were challenged to accommodate mass remote workforces, while stopping pandemic-related threats and maintaining business continuity. As security teams plan for 2021, their strategies have to evolve in a shifting threat landscape. Below are our top security trends and predictions for the year ahead.
Attacks on remote desktop protocols grew by 177% in the UAE
The new stay at home way of living has resulted in organisations adjusting their corporate networks and led to the emergence of new threats, as well as the strengthening of existing ones. This does not necessarily mean that the total number of identified attacks grew in 2020, yet their redistribution is clear.
BeyondTrust DevOps Securely Manages Cloud Infrastructure
BeyondTrust’s new dynamic account capabilities in the DevOps Secrets Safe enable organisations to mitigate risk associated with persistent privileged accounts in automatic workflows and unsecured cloud infrastructure secrets
Cyber-attacks to become more targeted in 2021, says HP Inc.
Cybersecurity predictions for 2021 show the ripple effect of COVID-19 is likely to continue, leading to a rise in thread hijacking, whaling and human-operated ransomware.
Cybereason uncovers malware involved in targeted cybercrime
Cybereason Uncovers New Malware Arsenal Abusing Facebook and Dropbox in Middle East Espionage Campaign