Aqua Security Acquires CloudSploit to Monitor Configs

Aqua Security has acquired CloudSploit, a provider of tools for monitoring configurations of cloud services, as part of an effort to extend its cybersecurity portfolio. Rani Osnat, vice president of strategy for Aqua Security, said the acquisition fur… Continue reading Aqua Security Acquires CloudSploit to Monitor Configs

CloudVector Unveils Platform for Securing APIs

CloudVector today launched a namesake platform designed from the ground up to make it easier to discover application programming interfaces (APIs) and then secure them. The company formerly known as ArecaBay also announced it has appointed Ravi Khatod… Continue reading CloudVector Unveils Platform for Securing APIs

Cybersecurity and AI: Not Partners Just Yet

There may be a lot of interest in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to make up for a chronic shortage of cybersecurity skills, but it turns out a highly fragmented cybersecurity landscape is making it extremely difficult to aggregate all the data … Continue reading Cybersecurity and AI: Not Partners Just Yet

Report: Emotet Botnet Is Back, With a Vengeance

A report published this week by Proofpoint shines some light on how big an impact a single botnet can have on the cybersecurity landscape. Last May, the Emotet bot went offline for reasons that are still unknown, resulting in a 40% year-over-year decl… Continue reading Report: Emotet Botnet Is Back, With a Vengeance

Immersive Labs Raises $40M for Cybersecurity Training

The chronic shortage of cybersecurity professionals appears to be finally driving major investments in online learning platforms focused on cybersecurity training. Immersive Labs this week raised an additional $40 million in funding that will be used … Continue reading Immersive Labs Raises $40M for Cybersecurity Training

Microsoft Lays Bare Cybersecurity Ambitions

At its Ignite 2019 conference this week, Microsoft moved to secure its Azure platform by extending its portfolio of cybersecurity offerings as well as enlisting the help of third-party security vendors. Company CEO Satya Nadella told conference attend… Continue reading Microsoft Lays Bare Cybersecurity Ambitions

Simulation Shows Elections’ Soft Security Underbelly

A simulation took place today in Washington, D.C., that showed how a cyberattack could impact Election Day without ever targeting voting machines. The simulation, which took place in a fictitious town named Adversia located in a swing state, resulted … Continue reading Simulation Shows Elections’ Soft Security Underbelly

Survey Says Quantum Computing a Cybersecurity Threat

Now that quantum computers are moving from theory into the realm of experimental, many cybersecurity professionals are starting to appreciate a simple fact: Computers capable of cracking the most sophisticated encryption algorithms are on the horizon…. Continue reading Survey Says Quantum Computing a Cybersecurity Threat

DomainTools Allies With Splunk to Combat Cybersecurity Threats

DomainTools has integrated its cybersecurity threat investigation tools with the security information event management (SIEM) platform from Splunk. Corin Imai, senior security advisor for DomainTools, said that as more organizations employ Splunk as b… Continue reading DomainTools Allies With Splunk to Combat Cybersecurity Threats

DomainTools Allies With Splunk to Combat Cybersecurity Threats

DomainTools has integrated its cybersecurity threat investigation tools with the security information event management (SIEM) platform from Splunk. Corin Imai, senior security advisor for DomainTools, said that as more organizations employ Splunk as b… Continue reading DomainTools Allies With Splunk to Combat Cybersecurity Threats