Data breach

IBM Debuts New, State-of-the-Art Washington DC Cyber Response Training Facility

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the official opening of the new IBM X-Force Cyber Range in Washington, DC. The range includes new custom training exercises specifically designed to help U.S. federal agencies, their suppliers and critical infrastructure organizations more effectively respond to persistent and disruptive cyberattacks, and threats posed by AI. The state-of-the-art facility is designed to help everyone from legal and mission-critical leaders, to the C-Suite and technical security leaders prepare for a real-world cyber incident.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced the official opening of the new IBM X-Force Cyber Range in Washington, DC.
  • Building on nearly a decade of experience operating cyber response training facilities globally, IBM facilitators at the DC range guide participants through full-scale breach scenarios – ranging from AI code poisoning and destructive attacks to deepfake and zero-day attacks.
  • In addition to government agencies and critical infrastructure providers, businesses across all sectors can participate in cyber response training.
  • Learn more about the IBM X-Force Cyber Range in Washington, DC.

IBM Report: Identity Comes Under Attack, Straining Enterprises' Recovery Time from Breaches

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today released the 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index highlighting an emerging global identity crisis as cybercriminals double down on exploiting user identities to compromise enterprises worldwide. According to IBM X-Force, IBM Consulting's offensive and defensive security services arm, in 2023, cybercriminals saw more opportunities to "log in" versus hack into corporate networks through valid accounts – making this tactic a preferred weapon of choice for threat actors.

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  • Ransomware attacks on enterprises saw a nearly 12% drop last year, as larger organizations opt against paying and decrypting, in favor of rebuilding their infrastructure.
  • With this growing pushback likely to impact adversaries' revenue expectations from encryption-based extortion, groups that previously specialized in ransomware were observed pivoting to infostealers.
  • "Identity is being used against enterprises time and time again, a problem that will worsen as adversaries invest in AI to optimize the tactic."
  • Sign up for the 2024 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence webinar on Thursday, March 7th at 11:00 am ET.

IBM Report: Identity Comes Under Attack, Straining Enterprises' Recovery Time from Breaches

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today released the 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index highlighting an emerging global identity crisis as cybercriminals double down on exploiting user identities to compromise enterprises worldwide. According to IBM X-Force, IBM Consulting's offensive and defensive security services arm, in 2023, cybercriminals saw more opportunities to "log in" versus hack into corporate networks through valid accounts – making this tactic a preferred weapon of choice for threat actors.

Key Points: 
  • Ransomware attacks on enterprises saw a nearly 12% drop last year, as larger organizations opt against paying and decrypting, in favor of rebuilding their infrastructure.
  • With this growing pushback likely to impact adversaries' revenue expectations from encryption-based extortion, groups that previously specialized in ransomware were observed pivoting to infostealers.
  • "Identity is being used against enterprises time and time again, a problem that will worsen as adversaries invest in AI to optimize the tactic."
  • Sign up for the 2024 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence webinar on Thursday, March 7th at 11:00 am ET.

Cork Doubles Down on Providing Financial Protection to SMBs through the MSP Ecosystem

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

“Cork is laser-focused on our commitment to fix the broken cyber insurance market, and we firmly believe that MSPs should be a part of the solution,” said Carlson Choi, CEO, Cork.

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  • “Cork is laser-focused on our commitment to fix the broken cyber insurance market, and we firmly believe that MSPs should be a part of the solution,” said Carlson Choi, CEO, Cork.
  • The growing risk and cost associated with a cyberattack means more and more financial protection solutions are being developed to protect businesses.
  • “Often, financial protection solutions don't integrate with the SMB’s existing technology stack, making it harder to apply for and onboard.
  • Providing SMBs with instant funding relief and fast claim payouts in days rather than months, as with traditional cyber insurance providers.

CCC Named Customer Service Department of the Year Winner by Best in Biz Awards 2023 International

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, has been named a winner for the second year in a row for Customer Service Department of the Year by Best in Biz Awards 2023 International .

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  • CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, has been named a winner for the second year in a row for Customer Service Department of the Year by Best in Biz Awards 2023 International .
  • “Every member of our team has a customer-first mindset, and this is reflected in how we engage with colleagues, clients, and partners.”
    CCC was honored as a Gold Winner in the Customer Service Department of the Year category in the Best in Biz Awards 2022 International.
  • Most recently, CCC was named a Stevie Award Winner for Customer Service Department of the Year in the 2023 American Business Awards.
  • CCC’s Director of Client Engagement and Solutions Tom Ogier also won Customer Service Executive of the Year in the 2020 Best in Biz Awards.

SGNL.ai Secures Strategic Investment from M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SGNL.ai, the industry's first Continuous Access Management company, announced that M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund, has made a strategic investment in the company.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SGNL.ai, the industry's first Continuous Access Management company, announced that M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund, has made a strategic investment in the company.
  • The M12 investment is part of a $10 million strategic round that includes funding from Cisco Investments and other investors.
  • Complex identity environments require dynamic authorization that is more robust than what has traditionally been available," said Scott Kriz, CEO of SGNL.ai.
  • It immediately follows SGNL's participation in the Microsoft Security Copilot Partner Program Private Preview announced at Ignite last month as well as Cisco Investment's strategic investment announced that same week.

Liongard Forges Industry Partnerships to Power Continuous Cybersecurity Posture Management

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231109785973/en/
    Liongard's CCDR platform combined with MSPbots' proactive intelligence, Pia's AI-led automation, and Rewst's robotic process automation (RPA), delivers robust continuous Cybersecurity Posture Management.
  • “These strategic partnerships underscore our commitment to providing MSPs and IT organizations with the data and extensibility they need to deliver continuous Cybersecurity Posture Management and thrive in today's dynamic IT landscape.
  • When Liongard's CCDR platform is combined with MSPbots' proactive intelligence, Pia's AI-led automation, and Rewst's robotic process automation (RPA), it delivers robust continuous Cybersecurity Posture Management.
  • These strategic partnerships streamline IT management processes, enabling configuration change detection and response while empowering MSPs to proactively safeguard customer environments through continuous Cybersecurity Posture Management, maintain compliance, and achieve cyber insurance defensibility.

Huntress Expands Managed Security Offerings to Identity Protection with New MDR for Microsoft 365

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

“99% of U.S. organizations are SMBs, and over eleven million of them rely on Microsoft 365 to run their businesses.

Key Points: 
  • “99% of U.S. organizations are SMBs, and over eleven million of them rely on Microsoft 365 to run their businesses.
  • “Huntress MDR for Microsoft 365 detected and stopped an email forwarding rule attack that would have sent confidential emails out to a threat actor,” said Matt Robbins, Security Analyst at Rudick Innovation and Technology, a Texas-based managed IT services firm and early adopter of Huntress MDR for Microsoft 365.
  • MDR for Microsoft 365 marks a significant expansion in the company’s offerings as it goes beyond an endpoint focused solution to incorporate identity protection in one managed platform.
  • Read the Huntress MDR for Microsoft 365 blog for more details.

Silent Signal Launches iCompliant to Provide Elevated Security for IBM i System Users

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Monday, October 9, 2023

Budapest, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silent Signal , a leading technology provider of state-of-the-art ethical hacking services and solutions, today announced its iCompliant – IBM i Configuration Assessment Tool , designed to empower IBM i System users to gain elevated security beyond compliance.

Key Points: 
  • Budapest, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silent Signal , a leading technology provider of state-of-the-art ethical hacking services and solutions, today announced its iCompliant – IBM i Configuration Assessment Tool , designed to empower IBM i System users to gain elevated security beyond compliance.
  • iCompliant offers security teams an exceptional level of visibility into potential security gaps within their IBM i System.
  • We are addressing their needs with iCompliant, by providing visibility and reducing complexity”- said Zoltán Pánczél, co-founder and Head of Silent Signal Security Lab at Silent Signal.
  • “We have designed iCompliant to provide an in-depth, IBM i security assessment solution covering all security aspects from system configuration to object authorization.

Mark43 is First Public Safety Technology Company to Achieve StateRAMP High Impact Level Authorization

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Mark43, the leading cloud-native public safety software company, today announced that it has achieved State Risk and Authorization Management Program (StateRAMP) High Impact Level Authorization.

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  • Mark43, the leading cloud-native public safety software company, today announced that it has achieved State Risk and Authorization Management Program (StateRAMP) High Impact Level Authorization.
  • Mark43 is the first public safety technology company to achieve StateRAMP High Impact Level Authorization, certifying its commitment to protecting the privacy and security of its customers’ data, particularly for state, local and tribal governments.
  • Mark43 is the first public safety technology company to achieve StateRAMP High Impact Level Authorization – verification that Mark43 delivers the resilient, reliable and secure CAD and RMS that cities and states need.
  • This StateRAMP High Impact Level Authorization is proof that Mark43 offers best-in-class cybersecurity controls.”
    “Achieving StateRAMP High Impact Level Authorization now makes it even easier for state and local agencies to partner with Mark43, and we’re thrilled to help government partners deliver for the communities they serve,” said Mark43 Chief Revenue Officer Tim Merrigan.