Category Archives: Tripwire

New Ransom Payment Schemes Target Executives, Telemedicine

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Ransomware groups are constantly devising new methods for infecting victims and convincing them to pay up, but a couple of strategies tested recently seem especially devious. The first centers on targeting healthcare organizations that offer consultations over the Internet and sending them booby-trapped medical records for the “patient.” The other involves carefully editing email inboxes of public company executives to make it appear that some were involved in insider trading. Continue reading New Ransom Payment Schemes Target Executives, Telemedicine→

Security standards should be strengthened outside the federal government too

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Tripwire announced the results of a research report that evaluated actions taken by the federal government to improve cybersecurity in 2021. Conducted by Dimensional Research, the survey evaluated the opinions of 306 security professionals, including 1… Continue reading Security standards should be strengthened outside the federal government too→

Cloud Auto-Remediation and Enforcement with Tripwire Configuration Manager

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Determining the security posture for an increasing quantity of cloud accounts and services used by many organizations can feel overwhelming, but Tripwire Configuration Manager can help you find, fix, and even enforce settings for common security proble… Continue reading Cloud Auto-Remediation and Enforcement with Tripwire Configuration Manager→

From a Submarine to Cybersecurity: Tripwire Expands in Continental Europe

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In the last few years, Tripwire has increased its portfolio to include industries that were previously overlooked in the cybersecurity space. Industrial organizations are the newest targets for some of the most malicious instances of cybercrime in rece… Continue reading From a Submarine to Cybersecurity: Tripwire Expands in Continental Europe→

Multi-cloud environments creating additional security challenges

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Tripwire announced the results of a research report that evaluated cloud security practices across enterprise environments in 2021. Conducted by Dimensional Research, the survey evaluated the opinions of 314 security professionals with direct responsib… Continue reading Multi-cloud environments creating additional security challenges→

IBM provides Kestrel, a threat hunting tool, to Open Cybersecurity Alliance

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Open Cybersecurity Alliance (OCA) announced it has accepted IBM’s contribution of Kestrel, an open-source programming language for threat hunting that is used by Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts and other cybersecurity professionals. Kestrel s… Continue reading IBM provides Kestrel, a threat hunting tool, to Open Cybersecurity Alliance→

A Full Rainbow of Protection: Tripwire Is More than ‘Just FIM’

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Imagine an arc. Not just any arc. A rainbow. When we think of a rainbow, it conjures impressions of color, inspiration and even supernatural characteristics.  Does your cybersecurity program long for a magical pot of gold at the end of a rainbow? With … Continue reading A Full Rainbow of Protection: Tripwire Is More than ‘Just FIM’→

Cybersecurity in MEA: A Chat with Tripwire’s New RSM for the Africa and Levant Region

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Tripwire recently hired Naoufal Mzali as its first local regional sales manager specifically for the Africa and Levant region. I therefore decided to sit down with Naoufal and have a chat about cybersecurity and Tripwire’s mission for the region. Here’… Continue reading Cybersecurity in MEA: A Chat with Tripwire’s New RSM for the Africa and Levant Region→

99% of security pros concerned about their IoT and IIoT security

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Tripwire announced the results of a research report that assessed the security of connected devices across enterprise environments in 2021. Conducted by Dimensional Research, the survey evaluated the opinions of 312 security professionals that manage t… Continue reading 99% of security pros concerned about their IoT and IIoT security→

ReliaQuest appoints Kara Wilson to its Board of Directors and Alex Bender as CMO

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ReliaQuest announced the appointment of Kara Wilson to its Board of Directors and Alex Bender as its Chief Marketing Officer. “Providing world-class cybersecurity capabilities requires a world-class team, working together with the common goal of buildi… Continue reading ReliaQuest appoints Kara Wilson to its Board of Directors and Alex Bender as CMO→