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Daily Security News from @trustpath - Aug 3, 2017
Daily Security news from @trustpath.
FireEye’s Mandiant Hack Comment: Nobody Has Full Proof Defences
By implementing automated threat hunting using AI, companies can quickly discover when a rogue third party has breached the network. Preventing … more.
FireEye beats on earnings and raises forecast, sending stock up 6%
… it rolls out Helix, which launched at the beginning of the second quarter as well as a new endpoint-protection service expected to launch this quarter. more.
Breaches, Hacks and Scams: A Midyear Cybersecurity Scorecard
They made a prediction that international data breaches would complicate the operations of multinational companies due to the wide variety of laws … more.
Ransomware attacks rise, accidental breaches most common cause of data loss
Hacks and malware accounted for only 18 percent of healthcare data breaches in the first half of 2017, compared with 17 percent during the first half of … more.
Vault One Leverages Ethereum Blockchain Technology To Secure Data
The result is an end to data breaches caused by hacked or leaked passwords, which are not part of this secure system whatsoever. Furthermore, the … more.
Protenus gets $3 million in series A funding
Protenus, a company that’s developed an analytics platform intended to prevent data breaches and protect patient information, recently gained $3 … more.
Singapore Releases Public Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to PDPA
Lexology (registration) Next, in light of the heightened risks and impact of data breaches, the PDPC is proposing to introduce a mandatory breach notification regime. more.
Accidents Still Causing Many Data Breaches, Says UK Insurer
Law360, New York (August 2, 2017, 3:49 PM EDT) – While the rapid growth in ransomware attacks has grabbed the headlines, carelessness remains … more.
WWPass releases free PassHub password manager to protect user credentials
The company battles data breaches and identity theft with advanced authentication and data storage technology to deliver a user experience as … more.
CIO Strategies for Comprehensive Network Security Part 1
Many high-profile data breaches in recent years were pivot attacks, where hackers breached an easily accessible part of the network, then moved from … more.
Security Startup GuardiCore Raises $15 Million
… and virtualized data centers and clouds, with the goal of providing unparalleled visibility, active breach detection, and real-time response. more.
Accidents Still Causing Many Data Breaches, Says UK Insurer
carelessness remains nearly tied with malice as a cause of data breaches, … more.
IRS Criminal Investigation chief plans new enforcement programs
The account takeovers, data breaches of return preparers, CPAs and payroll providers are kind of the evolution of where we see identity theft, and … more.
ESET, NITDA Collaborate on Cyberspace Security
Large-scale data breaches, ransomware attack, cybercrime, surveillance and other online threats are eroding Nigerians’ trust on government … more.
Combating Cyber Fraud with IP Intelligence
Given the ability of criminals to use stolen credentials, or to create synthetic identities of their own, answering this question is far from a simple exercise … more.
10 tips for effective threat hunting
Attackers don’t think of their success as optional, hence the effectiveness and success of a threat hunting program is critical. Organisations that start … more.
Security teams lack the right endpoint detection tools
A new survey of IT and security professionals reveals that many teams lack the appropriate endpoint detection and response tools to quickly and … more.
Today’s channel rundown - 2 August 2017
In its announcement of the results, Guidance claimed security teams currently lack the endpoint detection and response tools needed “to quickly and … more.
Forcepoint Simplifies Cybersecurity Through Cloud-Based Behavior Analytics
The firm expects by 2018, 80 percent of endpoint protection platforms will include user activity monitoring and forensic capabilities up from less than … more.
Primary Communication is ANZ Cyber Security partner for Code Red
Businesses are investing in smart defences against data breaches and malware. They need the latest technology to tackle emerging threat vectors … more.
What Was Scary About Blackhat 2017?
As you might know, at the end of July, all types of hackers came to Las Vegas to attend Blackhat 2017. During the conference, some pretty scary hacks … more.
Why can’t films and TV accurately portray hackers?
We live in a world of ransomware attacks, predator drones, phishing scams, and data breaches that have the power to sway an election. As time goes … more.
This site lets you check your password against 306 million leaked passwords
… Standards and Technology (NIST) released guidance that said that sites should check potential passwords against previous data breaches, in order … more.
PlayStation Network breach secures 10th rank in biggest data breaches of
International Business Times, Singapore Edition In April 2011, the PlayStation Network had experienced one of the largest data breaches in history after 77m of its gamers’ personal information was … more.
Lounsbery, Ferguson, Altona & Peak Law Firm selects Identillect’s Delivery
Nasdaq The need for advanced cyber security tools to prevent data breaches will only continue to increase with an estimated 4 billion individuals’ online … more.
MapR takes a stab at data governance, in an age of data anarchy
And all this at a time when high-profile data breaches – whether at retailers, entertainment companies or governments – are happening constantly. more.
Netsparker: Government and Financial Services Most Vulnerable Industries,
Business Wire (press release) But the reality is that all organizations and enterprises should take precautions to prevent data breaches, said Netsparker CEO Ferruh Mavituna. more.
HITRUST and Trend Micro Advance the State of Cyber Threat Information
Business Wire (press release) FRISCO, Texas & DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HITRUST and Trend Micro announced today a partnership to create the HITRUST Cyber Threat … more.
Online banking WARNING - Terrifying virus could steal THOUSANDS from your
Express.co.uk From viruses to data breaches, cyber-crime is far from a modern invention - here is Express.co.uk’s list of some of the biggest attacks in history. more.
Mobility: The smart investment for every CIO
In the age of hackers, data breaches and ransomware, enterprise-level security has never been more important. However, 38% of organisations … more.
OPM Has Improved Controls, but Further Efforts Are Needed
Since the 2015 data breaches, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has taken actions to prevent, mitigate, and respond to data breaches … more.
Where Are Those Dragons?: A Look at HBO’s Recent Game of Thrones Data
Lexology (registration) Despite the rise of highly-publicized data breaches, policyholders should not focus solely on cyber coverage under the false assumption that it … more.
Symantec offloads its certs and web security biz to DigiCert
Overall, Clark declared himself satisfied as the company saw good sales for endpoint protection and customer enthusiasm for the fact its range spans … more.
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