October 14, 2024 at 10:30PM Cisco is investigating claims of a data breach after a hacker, “IntelBroker,” alleged the theft of sensitive files including source code and customer data. The investigation follows IntelBroker’s announcement of selling the stolen data on a hacking forum. The connection to previous breaches remains unclear. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. **Investigation … Read more
October 9, 2024 at 10:04AM Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face heightened cyberattack risks due to limited resources and inadequate defenses. With nearly 70% experiencing breaches, a comprehensive approach focusing on skilled personnel, tailored processes, and appropriate technologies is essential. Engaging leadership and seeking external expertise can enhance cybersecurity resilience and protect SMBs’ future growth. … Read more
August 8, 2024 at 05:16AM Dataprise announced the acquisition of Phoenix IT, a cybersecurity incident response and managed service provider in Arizona. This expands Dataprise’s cybersecurity platform and regional footprint. The integration brings comprehensive incident response and remediation services, enhancing client experiences. Dataprise is embracing the partnership to offer advanced cybersecurity solutions nationwide. Key Takeaways … Read more
August 2, 2024 at 08:12AM Small and medium businesses are facing significant cyber threats, lacking the resources of larger corporations. Managed service providers struggle to meet the demand for protection. An upcoming webinar will showcase an All-in-One platform, offering simplified, accelerated, and scalable cybersecurity solutions. Targeted at SMBs and MSPs, the webinar aims to improve … Read more
June 26, 2024 at 11:50AM MITRE Engenuity combined the tactics of cyber attackers menuPass and ALPHV/BlackCat to evaluate the effectiveness of managed security services. The blog highlights the selection of these sophisticated threat actors and their targeting of managed service providers. Trend Micro achieved 100% detection in the assessment, emphasizing the significance of advanced cybersecurity … Read more
June 18, 2024 at 12:35PM Trend Micro achieved 100% detection in MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations for managed detection and response (MDR) services against menuPass and BlackCat/AlphV adversary groups. Featuring Trend Service One™ powered by Trend Vision One, the evaluation highlighted MDR’s success in early threat detection, rapid response, and higher-confidence alerts, enhancing security operations. From … Read more
May 7, 2024 at 08:42AM WillJam Ventures and AT&T have united to establish a standalone cybersecurity services business, LevelBlue. With 1,000 employees globally, LevelBlue offers comprehensive cybersecurity services, including consulting, SOC support, managed security services, and threat intelligence. Leveraging the Open Threat Exchange, the company focuses on simplifying cybersecurity for businesses of all sizes and … Read more
May 6, 2024 at 10:08AM AT&T completed divesting its cybersecurity services and formed a joint venture, LevelBlue, focusing on managed cybersecurity services. The company will incorporate AT&T’s cybersecurity assets and plans to invest in technology and customer service. LevelBlue aims to tailor offerings for market share growth and faces the challenge of growing its team … Read more
February 9, 2024 at 05:59PM CISO Corner is Dark Reading’s weekly digest featuring tailored articles for security operations readers and leaders. This week’s issue covers topics such as exploiting SEC rules, the shift to managed security services, cyber defenses in the Tel Aviv railway project, government and tech giants’ pledge against spyware, and the importance … Read more
January 21, 2024 at 03:15PM Finnish IT services provider Tietoevry faced a ransomware attack affecting a Swedish data center, impacting its cloud hosting customers. The attack was isolated, but caused widespread outages for multiple Swedish businesses, including the largest cinema chain and government agencies. The ransomware gang Akira is allegedly responsible, with cases of their … Read more