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Secureworks sees 200% ARR increase, record customer growth
Cybersecurity

Secureworks sees 200% ARR increase, record customer growth

Secureworks has revealed 200% Taegis annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth and record customer growth in its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2022 results.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
Pentera appoints Alex Spivakovski as Vice President of Research
EduTech

Pentera appoints Alex Spivakovski as Vice President of Research

Former IDF tech officer Alex Spivakovski becomes VP of Research at cybersecurity firm Pentera, after instrumental role in expansion of validation platform.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022
Google to acquire Mandiant in new deal worth $US5.4 billion
Software-as-a-Service

Google to acquire Mandiant in new deal worth $US5.4 billion

Google and Mandiant announced today that they have entered a deal for Google to acquire the dynamic cyber defence and response company.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2022
Allure Security raises $6.8 million seed round in fight against digital fraud
Cybersecurity

Allure Security raises $6.8 million seed round in fight against digital fraud

Allure Security has raised a $6.8 million seed round as the company progresses in a $76 billion battle against digital fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Feb 2022
Juniper Networks launches cloud-delivered Juniper Secure Edge, as next step into SASE
Edge Computing

Juniper Networks launches cloud-delivered Juniper Secure Edge, as next step into SASE

Moving to a SASE architecture is a journey and requires every organisation to take a thoughtful approach to this transition to remain secure.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
Foresite acquires Cyber Lantern to make SMBs less vulnerable to devastating breaches
Software-as-a-Service

Foresite acquires Cyber Lantern to make SMBs less vulnerable to devastating breaches

Foresite Cybersecurity has announced the acquisition of Cyber Lantern into its security monitoring, management, and assessment solutions.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
Honeywell and Acalvio Technologies launch shared solution to stop zero-day attacks
Cybersecurity

Honeywell and Acalvio Technologies launch shared solution to stop zero-day attacks

Honeywell and Acalvio launch solution to detect cyber attacks in commercial buildings' operational technology environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jan 2022
Cohesity launches new Security Advisor feature to spot data threats
Data Analytics

Cohesity launches new Security Advisor feature to spot data threats

The new feature helps reduce human errors and achieve a higher level of cyber resilience in customer environments.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021
F5 extends Shape Security portfolio to protect against account takeover attacks
Cloud Services

F5 extends Shape Security portfolio to protect against account takeover attacks

F5 has announced multiple security offerings with the intention of helping to safeguard digital experiences with comprehensive account takeover protection.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2021
F-Secure and CyberPeace Institute partnership to counter attacks against vulnerable communities
Malware

F-Secure and CyberPeace Institute partnership to counter attacks against vulnerable communities

F-Secure partners with the CyberPeace Institute to combat cyber attacks on vulnerable communities, including healthcare providers.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Nov 2021
Vulnerability in Cisco security devices could cause firewalls to fail
Privileged Access Management

Vulnerability in Cisco security devices could cause firewalls to fail

Vulnerability in Cisco ASA and Cisco FTD firewalls discovered by Positive Technologies researcher, could lead to denial of service. Install updates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021
Cybersecurity experts weigh in on U.S govt's $10 million reward for info on DarkSide ransomware group
Malware

Cybersecurity experts weigh in on U.S govt's $10 million reward for info on DarkSide ransomware group

DarkSide was the culprit behind the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, which saw the company to pay a $4.4 million ransom.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Nov 2021
Year of ransomware continues with unprecedented surge
Malware

Year of ransomware continues with unprecedented surge

SonicWall records a 148% increase in global ransomware attacks, with 495 million attacks logged so far in 2021. The UK saw a 233% surge in attacks.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Oct 2021
Cohesity unveils new SaaS solutions to combat ransomware attacks
Software-as-a-Service

Cohesity unveils new SaaS solutions to combat ransomware attacks

The security and governance offerings keep customers a step ahead of bad actors launching sophisticated ransomware attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Countering the rise of credential-based attacks
Identity and Access Management

Countering the rise of credential-based attacks

By implementing behavioural analytics and smart password practices, security teams can thwart credential-based attacks across the organisation.

By Peter Kahrilas • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
IronNet and LGL complete merger, look to bring cyber defence to global market
Unified Communications

IronNet and LGL complete merger, look to bring cyber defence to global market

IronNet, a cybersecurity defense company, has completed its business combination with LGL Systems Acquisition Corp, changing its name to IronNet.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021
SolarWinds cyber attack sees significant financial impact on annual revenue
Supply Chain

SolarWinds cyber attack sees significant financial impact on annual revenue

SolarWinds cyber attack costs organisations 11% of annual revenue, according to new research by IronNet Cybersecurity.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
WatchGuard brings greater endpoint security into WatchGuard Cloud
Firewalls

WatchGuard brings greater endpoint security into WatchGuard Cloud

WatchGuard Technologies has announced a new endpoint security product family, integrating it into WatchGuard Cloud, one year after the Panda acquisition.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2021
Ensign and Cybereason expand security offerings with partnership
Endpoint Protection

Ensign and Cybereason expand security offerings with partnership

Ensign InfoSecurity and Cybereason team up to expand cybersecurity solutions and services, allowing customers to access the Cybereason Defense Platform.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021