SANS Institute, a global leader in cybersecurity training, has announced a partnership with the Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies (KIBS), the training arm overseen by the Central Bank of Kuwait. This alliance brings together the expertise of both institutions to deliver an intensive, immersive Cyber Security Leaders Program, designed to create a new front line of cybersecurity […]

The European Investment Bank tweeted recently, claiming it was facing a cyberattack and was working to fix the incident. Jamie Moles, Cybersecurity Expert and Senior Technical Manager at ExtraHop, commented on the news: “[Recently], pro-Russian hacking group, Killnet, threatened to destroy European Banks within 48 hours and through means not including DDoS. Yet, almost a week later […]

Progress Software has released a security advisory for a privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2023-35708) in MOVEit Transfer — a Managed File Transfer Software. CISA has urged users and organisations to review the MOVEit Transfer advisory, follow the mitigation steps and apply the necessary updates when available. Sergey Shykevich, Group Manager at Check Point Research, commented: “The MOVEit attack proves […]

Franciscan Health, a leading healthcare institution, takes a proactive approach to protect its IoT medical devices from the rising threat of cyberattacks. Leveraging the capabilities of Fortinet Security Fabric Solutions, Franciscan Health fortifies its network infrastructure and establishes robust security measures, ensuring the immunisation of critical medical devices against potential cyberthreats. Chuck Christian, Vice President […]

Nick Smith, Business Development Manager, Genetec, says physical security is often overlooked when it comes to avoiding downtime and he outlines the benefits of unified physical security platforms as a vital way of maxmising uptime. Digital Transformation and our 24/7 reliance on connectivity are well documented reasons for the increase in the volume of data […]

Check Point Software Technologies, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, and Everphone, a leading provider of Device-as-a-Service (DaaS), have announced a collaboration in the area of advanced threat prevention for corporate smartphones. The collaboration will see Everphone enhance its DaaS solution by integrating Check Point Harmony Mobile, an industry-leading Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) solution that offers […]

Organisations in the Middle East will be able to better protect themselves against business-crippling cyber hacks that cost the region millions of dollars every year, thanks to a new partnership between Bulwark Distribution FZCO and Holm Security. The cost of cybersecurity incidents within the Middle East has reached a new high of US$6.93 million per […]

UK security leaders believe that their organisation’s employees are continually exposing sensitive data to the risk of a breach yet are neglecting to take the necessary steps to control the risks. This is according to annual research carried out by Apricorn, a leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, that found 70% of […]

Consumer credit company, Experian, has announced a new service which will help banks and building societies identify and close ‘money mule’ accounts which are used to house fraudulently-obtained funds. Money mules are individuals who have agreed to let their bank accounts be used by criminals in exchange for cash. According to new insights from Experian, […]

Arctic Wolf, a global leader in security operations, has announced the expansion of its Arctic Wolf Security Operations Warranty, the industry’s most comprehensive cybersecurity solution warranty, to eligible customers in Europe and Australia / New Zealand (ANZ). This revolutionary benefit provides qualifying Arctic Wolf customers with fully underwritten financial assistance of up to US$1 million […]