Cloud technology has seen massive advances in recent years, and it’s only getting more complex. With such rapid growth, it can be challenging to keep up. As there’s no one-size-fits-all method to cloud adoption, and each unique cloud environment requires its own unique security measures, many organizations struggle to make well-grounded decisions related to cloud […]
ManageEngine named in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management four years running!
The cybersecurity market is ever-changing and primarily driven by sophisticated cyberattacks, disruptive technological growth, and stringent data protection regulations like the GDPR and CCPA. We are constantly evolving our solutions to meet these dynamic market needs. We believe our recognition in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for security information and event management (SIEM) for the fourth […]
Five worthy reads: Mastering cybersecurity with AI and machine learning
Five worthy reads is a regular column on five noteworthy items we’ve discovered while researching trending and timeless topics. This week, we discuss the escalating significance of AI and machine learning in IT security space.One of an IT team’s biggest challenges is making sense of the mammoth amount of data that corporate infrastructures produce and […]
5 Tips to Prevent CEO Fraud
Every day, employees are regularly receiving spoofed emails. Even C-level executives are receiving fraudulent requests to transfer money or provide sensitive information. This form of social engineering is known as CEO fraud and it’s becoming more and more common.Ingenious TricksThe spike in the number of CEO fraud attempts indicates that cyber criminals are becoming more […]
Cyber-Insurance Premiums Jump as High as 25% and May Now Require Co-Insurance
With enough claims under the belts of insurance companies covering data ransoms, data theft, and other types of cyberattack, the risk appears to be shifting somewhat back to the policyholder.Let me make this clear: insurance companies are in business to stay in business. Sure, they’re willing to take on a certain amount of risk in […]
U.S. Government Issues Warning About Possible Iranian Cyberattacks
Christopher C. Krebs, Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a warning about a potential new wave of Iranian cyber-attacks targeting U.S. assets after Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani was killed by a U.S. airstrike at the Baghdad airport in Iraq.“Given recent developments, re-upping our statement from the summer,” Krebs said in a rare warning […]
Financial Advisor Fined After Falling for BEC Scam
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) fined and temporarily suspended a financial advisor working for UBS after he was tricked into transferring $511,870 from a client’s account in a CEO fraud scam, according to FinancialAdvisorIQ. A hacker used social engineering to access the client’s account and asked the advisor, William Darby, to move the money […]
1000+ Schools Hit By Ransomware Fueled by October Attack Wave
October was a busy month for the bad guys who targeted school districts and students across the USA in a wave of new ransomware attacks.A report released by Armor, a global security solutions provider, noted a substantial rise in ransomware attacks against schools (and school districts) since October 2019. “The report identified 11 new U.S. […]
Cybersecurity Risks Are Threatening Deals
Recent acquisitions highlight the threat that cyber risks can pose to a company’s reputation and bottom line. When Verizon was making a bid for Yahoo’s internet business, the sale price was discounted $350,000 million after Yahoo’s security breaches were discovered. Spirit AeroSystems Holdings had been approved to purchase Asco Industries prior to Asco being hit […]
4 Cybersecurity Budget Focus Areas for Higher Education in 2020
Chief information security officers are grappling with a variety of issues as they try to keep their campuses safe from cyber criminals. In fact, the No. 1 issue for higher ed IT leaders this year is information security, according to EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association of IT leaders in higher ed.Let’s look at 4 top areas […]