May 21, 2024 at 07:21AM The US EPA issued an enforcement alert on safeguarding drinking water systems from cyber threats. Over 70% of water systems inspected do not comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act and have critical cyber vulnerabilities. Recommendations include reducing internet exposure, regular assessments, changing default passwords, and addressing vulnerabilities. The government … Read more
March 20, 2024 at 08:57AM Government agencies in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are warning critical infrastructure entities of the threat posed by Chinese state-sponsored group, Volt Typhoon. Following a February advisory, the agencies are offering guidance on defending against the group’s advanced persistent threat (APT) activities, emphasizing cybersecurity, supply chain security, … Read more
January 9, 2024 at 08:57AM MC2 Security Fund, affiliated with The Chertoff Group, acquired Trustwave, a managed security services provider specializing in cybersecurity services and managed detection and response. The deal aims to expand Trustwave’s global reach and align with MC2’s private equity investments in security and risk management companies. The sale by Singtel for … Read more
October 24, 2023 at 04:48PM Accenture has acquired MNEMO Mexico, a managed cybersecurity services company based in Mexico City. MNEMO Mexico has a team of 229 cybersecurity professionals and offers advanced cyber defense and response capabilities. The acquisition will help Accenture expand its business in Mexico and Latin America and meet the growing demand for … Read more
October 18, 2023 at 07:00AM In the first half of October 2023, there were over a dozen cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals announced. Some notable acquisitions include Arctic Wolf’s acquisition of Revelstoke to enhance their security orchestration capabilities, KPMG’s acquisition of IMagosoft to expand their identity and access management services, and Okta’s acquisition of … Read more