The security of devices held by public sector employees

Apricorn announced new findings from Freedom of Information (FoI) requests submitted to 16 government departments into the security of devices held by public sector employees. NHS Digital recorded a total of 393 lost or stolen devices between September… Continue reading The security of devices held by public sector employees

Zero-trust security market to reach $64.4B by 2027

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for zero-trust security estimated at $18.3 billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of $64.4 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 19.7% over the period 2020-2027, according to ResearchA… Continue reading Zero-trust security market to reach $64.4B by 2027

Ukraine: Wiper malware masquerading as ransomware hits government organizations

In the wake of last week’s attention-grabbing defacements of many Ukrainian government websites, Microsoft researchers have revealed evidence of a malware operation targeting multiple organizations in Ukraine, deploying what seems to be ransomwar… Continue reading Ukraine: Wiper malware masquerading as ransomware hits government organizations

Why is intergenerational collaboration critical in advancing zero trust security progress?

Baby Boomers play a critical role in accelerating zero trust security frameworks due to experience in integrating legacy technologies into cloud and hybrid IT environments, an Appgate study reveals. The study, based on desk research and in-depth focus … Continue reading Why is intergenerational collaboration critical in advancing zero trust security progress?

Mobile device management market to reach $20.4 billion by 2026

The global mobile device management market size to grow from $5.5 billion in 2021 to $20.4 billion by 2026, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 29.8% during the forecast period, according to MarketsandMarkets. The presence of various key players… Continue reading Mobile device management market to reach $20.4 billion by 2026

IT leadership appointments: Dialpad, Elastic, Everbridge, F5 Networks, and Netrix

Here’s a selection of recent prominent IT leadership appointments. The featured executives are: Ashutosh Kulkarni, David Henshall, James Phillips, Prashanti Aduma, and Russell P. Reeder. Elastic promotes Ashutosh Kulkarni to CEO “I couldn’t be mo… Continue reading IT leadership appointments: Dialpad, Elastic, Everbridge, F5 Networks, and Netrix

New infosec products of the week: January 14, 2022

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Avast, CyberRes, NormCyber, SureCloud, and Zyxel. SureCloud Internal Audit Management streamlines and accelerates audit engagements Internal Audit Management is … Continue reading New infosec products of the week: January 14, 2022

Manufacturers are starting to realize the importance of OT security

While rapid technology advances have improved manufacturing operations in recent years, combining new and legacy operational technology (OT) has created security gaps that many manufacturers are just beginning to close, according to a research report p… Continue reading Manufacturers are starting to realize the importance of OT security

Phishers are targeting Office 365 users by exploiting Adobe Cloud

Phishers are creating Adobe Creative Cloud accounts and using them to send phishing emails capable of thwarting traditional checks and some advanced threat protection solutions, Avanan security researcher Jeremy Fuchs warns. This new wave of attacks st… Continue reading Phishers are targeting Office 365 users by exploiting Adobe Cloud