November 1, 2023 at 03:47PM Proofpoint Inc. has announced that it will acquire Tessian, a company specializing in using advanced AI to detect and protect against accidental data loss and evolving email threats. The acquisition is expected to close in late 2023 or early 2024, pending regulatory approval. The addition of Tessian will enhance Proofpoint’s … Read more
October 30, 2023 at 07:39AM Whistleblowing in the field of cybersecurity is on the rise, with recent high-profile cases involving Twitter and Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory. Whistleblowers play a crucial role in uncovering compliance and security issues within organizations, and their concerns should be encouraged, heard, and addressed internally. Ignoring whistleblowers can lead to … Read more
October 26, 2023 at 10:39AM Amazon is launching an independent cloud for Europe, called the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, in order to address strict regulations faced by companies and the public sector in the European Union. This cloud will have the same security, availability, and performance as existing AWS regions but will be separate from … Read more
October 19, 2023 at 08:15AM Organizations are realizing the importance of continuous vulnerability scanning due to the narrow time between vulnerability discovery and exploitation by hackers. One-off or periodic scans provide a point-in-time snapshot of vulnerabilities but may leave businesses exposed to new vulnerabilities. Continuous scanning allows for 24/7 monitoring and faster identification and resolution … Read more
October 16, 2023 at 11:11PM Upcoming changes to cyber security regulations in the US and Europe require organizations to focus on compliance. The SEC mandate in the US will enforce reporting of cyber incidents and the production of a Cyber Report by December 18. The DoD directive specifies that anyone working within the DoD must … Read more
October 16, 2023 at 03:07AM Zero trust, a security concept, is crucial for protecting cloud environments due to the increasing prevalence of data breaches and cyberattacks. Traditional security models that rely on securing the network perimeter are ineffective in cloud environments where data is dispersed and accessed from anywhere. Zero trust emphasizes continuous verification, least … Read more
October 13, 2023 at 10:49AM The European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is causing concern among the open source community. The Act, aimed at addressing cybersecurity issues, imposes strict regulations on software publishers, potentially hindering open source development. The open source community is advocating for more flexibility in the regulations and better understanding of how … Read more
October 11, 2023 at 02:52PM The third quarter of 2023 saw significant M&A activity in the cybersecurity industry, with Cisco’s $28 billion acquisition of Splunk leading the way. Other major players, including CrowdStrike and Check Point, also made strategic purchases to expand their offerings. Venture funding in the sector picked up after a slow start … Read more
October 11, 2023 at 11:55AM Moving financial services to the cloud requires careful consideration of security, compliance, and governance. It is important to establish secure use of the cloud and comply with regulations. Cloud governance, including three lines of governance, is crucial. Implementing infrastructure, application, and data pipelines, as well as change management and monitoring, … Read more