SANS 2018 Security Awareness Report reveals maturity of corporate security awareness programmes and offers actionable insights SANS Security Awareness, the leading provider in security awareness training, and a division of SANS Institute, today released its 2018 Security Awareness Report “Building Successful Security Awareness Programs”. The report found that cyber security awareness programmes are beginning to gain ground among businesses, but that many of the professionals responsible for their implementation are challenged by a lack of time, budget and resources. It also highlights a clear correlation between the level of support given to security awareness by the organisation’s leadership and the … Continue reading Security Awareness Hindered by Lack of Time, Budget and Resources

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Fortinet Signs Threat Information Sharing Agreement with INTERPOL

June 17, 2018July 5, 2018 Business & Lifestyle Publishing

Formal Relationship Showcases Public and Private Collaboration in Combating Cybercrime & Privacy Protection, Globally News Summary Fortinet(NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, automated and integrated cybersecurity solutions, today announced that it has formalized its threat sharing with INTERPOL. The goal of the agreement is to proactively combat cybercrime and threats to privacy globally through the sharing of threat information generated by Fortinet FortiGuard Labsglobal threat research team. Fortinet will be involved in operational briefings at INTERPOL and vice versa. A threat intelligence expert from Fortinet will be assigned to collaborate with experts at the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation … Continue reading Fortinet Signs Threat Information Sharing Agreement with INTERPOL

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McAfee Highlights Emerging Cybersecurity Risks Associated with Blockchain

June 16, 2018July 5, 2018 Business & Lifestyle Publishing

McAfee report sounds industry alarm: Don’t start the Blockchain revolution without making security a top priority McAfee, the device-to-cloud cybersecurity company, has released a report detailing the numerous cybersecurity risks associated with blockchain-based cryptocurrencies, and asserts the necessity of making cybersecurity a top priority as industry builds out the foundations for the widespread implementation of blockchain technologies. Demand for blockchain technology continues to grow among some of the most established industries worldwide, including the government, finance, retail, health care, and automotive sectors. In fact, nearly every industry has invested in, acquired or implemented blockchain in some capacity. Yet even as … Continue reading McAfee Highlights Emerging Cybersecurity Risks Associated with Blockchain

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Help AG Named Tenable Platinum Partner in the ME

June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 Business & Lifestyle Publishing

Help AG today announced it has acheived Platinum Partner staus with Tenable. This enhanced status enables Help AG to further its ability to identify and mitigate the threat of software vulnerabilities which have been a leading cause of zero-day vulenrabilites that have resulted in some of the largest cyber attacks such as WannaCry and Petya. Two years after signing its reseller agreement with Tenable, Help AG has incorporated the vendor’s Cyber Exposure solutions into its security architecture, leveraging the technology within its Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) to enhance the capabilities of its Managed Vulnerability Scanning (MVS) service. “We are … Continue reading Help AG Named Tenable Platinum Partner in the ME