Alation Data Governance App accelerates data governance using ML and AI

Alation announced the release and general availability of the company’s Data Governance App. The new app delivers autonomous, continual data governance using machine learning and AI (artificial intelligence). The Alation Data Governance App enhances da… Continue reading Alation Data Governance App accelerates data governance using ML and AI

Hornetsecurity launches security and data loss prevention solution for Microsoft 365

Hornetsecurity has released a new solution to provide Microsoft 365 business users with the security and data loss prevention they require. Microsoft 365’s default protection is not enough: Its built-in email filters let threats through, making it nece… Continue reading Hornetsecurity launches security and data loss prevention solution for Microsoft 365

How businesses use data might not be popular with the public

A KPMG survey reveals a deep disconnect between corporate data practices and the general population’s expectations around transparency and data privacy. As companies collect more personal data, survey respondents are increasingly concerned about how th… Continue reading How businesses use data might not be popular with the public

Calling on business leaders to ensure CISOs are part of the C-suite decision making process

Organizations across the world have made strides in remote working and collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the proliferation of digitization is creating significant new cyber threats that require radical cultural change at boardroom level. … Continue reading Calling on business leaders to ensure CISOs are part of the C-suite decision making process

Safe Systems launches Information Security Program for financial institutions

Safe Systems announced the availability of Information Security Program, which enables financial institutions to develop a customized, interactive and FFIEC-compliant approach to reporting, complete with notifications, reporting, collaboration, approva… Continue reading Safe Systems launches Information Security Program for financial institutions

Claroty raises $140M to expand into new regions and enhance its product portfolio

Claroty announced it has secured $140 million in a Series D financial round. The round marks the largest investment ever made within the industrial cybersecurity sector, establishing Claroty’s market leadership as the world grapples with an uptic… Continue reading Claroty raises $140M to expand into new regions and enhance its product portfolio

Edward Choi joins Absolute as SVP of Global Alliances

Absolute Software announced Edward Choi has joined the company in a newly created role of Senior Vice President of Global Alliances. In this role, Edward will identify and build new market opportunities for Absolute’s growing Persistence-as-a-Service b… Continue reading Edward Choi joins Absolute as SVP of Global Alliances

SirionLabs partnership with KPMG helps enterprises accelerate their business transformation

SirionLabs and KPMG announced a strategic alliance focused on helping enterprises accelerate their business transformation journey to drive better outcomes in third party relationships. Organizations are continuously looking to transform their business… Continue reading SirionLabs partnership with KPMG helps enterprises accelerate their business transformation

There’s a new Java ransomware family on the block

BlackBerry and KPMG’s UK Cyber Response Services uncovered a new ransomware strain that uses an obscure file format to avoid detection, according to new research published Thursday. After researchers conducted forensic investigations at a European educational institution, they uncovered that attackers had gained access to the unnamed institution through an internet-connected remote desktop server, according to the Blackberry Research and Intelligence Team. The ransomware, which Blackberry has dubbed Tycoon, uses a little known Java image format to avoid detection and then encrypts file servers, locking administrators out unless they pay a ransom. Tycoon is highly targeted and has affected only approximately a dozen victims, BlackBerry’s Vice President of GUARD Services and Director of GUARD Threat Hunting & Intelligence, Eric Milam and Claudiu Teodorescu, told CyberScoop. The ransomware has generally targeted small- and medium-sized education and software entities so far. And although the new ransomware has only affected a limited number of victims, Tycoon is a reminder that even […]

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