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The Manufacturing Sector Experiences More Attacks in the Cloud than Any Other Industry

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, today revealed additional findings for the manufacturing sector from its survey of 1,610 IT and security professionals across more than 100 countries.

Key Points: 
  • Phishing, user account compromise and data theft were the most common security incidents in the cloud for manufacturing companies in 2023.
  • According to the survey, 64% of companies in the manufacturing sector suffered a cyberattack during the preceding 12 months, which is similar to the finding among organizations overall (68%).
  • However, it turned out that the manufacturing sector experiences more cloud infrastructure attacks than any other industry surveyed.
  • "The manufacturing sector relies heavily on the cloud to work with their supply chain in real time.

The Manufacturing Sector Experiences More Attacks in the Cloud than Any Other Industry

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, today revealed additional findings for the manufacturing sector from its survey of 1,610 IT and security professionals across more than 100 countries.

Key Points: 
  • Phishing, user account compromise and data theft were the most common security incidents in the cloud for manufacturing companies in 2023.
  • According to the survey, 64% of companies in the manufacturing sector suffered a cyberattack during the preceding 12 months, which is similar to the finding among organizations overall (68%).
  • However, it turned out that the manufacturing sector experiences more cloud infrastructure attacks than any other industry surveyed.
  • "The manufacturing sector relies heavily on the cloud to work with their supply chain in real time.

Blackpoint Cyber Hires MSP Veteran Mike Estep to Lead Community Efforts

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

ELLICOTT CITY, Md., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackpoint Cyber, the SaaS-based MDR solution provider, has appointed Mike Estep as Vice President of Communities. With Blackpoint's $190 million investment from Bain Capital earlier this year, Blackpoint will be making significant investments in partner enablement and community programs. In his new role, Estep will focus on fostering the Blackpoint community and continue growing programs to offer elite content, training, tools and strategic thought leadership that help MSPs increase the success of their businesses and protect their clients.

Key Points: 
  • Estep will leverage his deep experience in the MSP industry to lead Blackpoint's initiatives helping MSP businesses scale through best practices in security.
  • ELLICOTT CITY, Md., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackpoint Cyber, the SaaS-based MDR solution provider, has appointed Mike Estep as Vice President of Communities.
  • Estep is an active leader with more than 35 years of deep experience in the MSP community and technology industry.
  • He has deep relationships and connections in the MSP community, and there's no better person to help foster the growth of the Blackpoint community to encourage the success of our MSP partners."

Five Cybersecurity Trends to Expect in 2024

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, today released key IT security trends that will affect organizations of all sizes in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, today released key IT security trends that will affect organizations of all sizes in 2024.
  • Dirk Schrader, VP of Security Research, and Ilia Sotnikov, Security Strategist, share five trends expected in the coming year:
    Cyber insurance requirements will tighten.
  • In 2024, identity and access management (IAM) is likely to join that list, especially for the enterprise sector.
  • What's more, we expect insurers to partner with managed service providers (MSPs) to help ensure a minimum level of security at small and midsize companies.

Five Cybersecurity Trends to Expect in 2024

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 28, 2023

FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, today released key IT security trends that will affect organizations of all sizes in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, today released key IT security trends that will affect organizations of all sizes in 2024.
  • Dirk Schrader, VP of Security Research, and Ilia Sotnikov, Security Strategist, share five trends expected in the coming year:
    Cyber insurance requirements will tighten.
  • In 2024, identity and access management (IAM) is likely to join that list, especially for the enterprise sector.
  • What's more, we expect insurers to partner with managed service providers (MSPs) to help ensure a minimum level of security at small and midsize companies.

Netwrix Continues to Enhance and Simplify Data Security, Both on Premises and in the Cloud

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Monday, October 30, 2023

FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, has released new versions of eight products since March 2023. The enhancements further help customers reduce the risk of breaches and limit the impact of attacks by empowering IT teams to fortify the security posture and to promptly detect and respond to threats and recover from them faster and with less effort. 

Key Points: 
  • FRISCO, Texas, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, has released new versions of eight products since March 2023.
  • - Netwrix StealthINTERCEPT now accelerates detection of LSASS access blocking by third-party software to enable swift recognition and resolution of the situation.
  • - Netwrix Usercube further reduces the attack surface by removing direct role assignments that are redundant given the role model's rules.
  • To learn more about how to leverage Netwrix solutions, register for Netwrix Connect , our user and partner conference scheduled for March 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

Half of Organizations with Cyber Insurance Implemented Additional Security Measures to Qualify for the Policy or Reduce Its Cost

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, surveyed more than 1,600 IT and security professionals worldwide to reveal how their organizations reduce the financial impact of a data breach via a cyber insurance policy.

Key Points: 
  • According to the survey, 44% of organizations are insured and 15% plan to purchase a policy within the next 12 months.
  • Before being offered a policy, organizations typically need to go through a security audit by the prospective insurer.
  • In some cases, implementing additional security controls is mandatory to even qualify for a policy.
  • In addition, some organizations choose to invest in more security measures because it reduces the cost of the insurance policy," says Dirk Schrader, VP of Security Research at Netwrix.

Half of Organizations with Cyber Insurance Implemented Additional Security Measures to Qualify for the Policy or Reduce Its Cost

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, surveyed more than 1,600 IT and security professionals worldwide to reveal how their organizations reduce the financial impact of a data breach via a cyber insurance policy.

Key Points: 
  • According to the survey, 44% of organizations are insured and 15% plan to purchase a policy within the next 12 months.
  • Before being offered a policy, organizations typically need to go through a security audit by the prospective insurer.
  • In some cases, implementing additional security controls is mandatory to even qualify for a policy.
  • In addition, some organizations choose to invest in more security measures because it reduces the cost of the insurance policy," says Dirk Schrader, VP of Security Research at Netwrix.

Netwrix Is Recognized as a Visionary in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Privileged Access Management

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, has been recognized as a Visionary in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management.

Key Points: 
  • Netwrix Privilege Secure ensures end-to-end security for privileged access by eliminating privilege sprawl, providing just-in-time access and enabling least privilege on endpoints.
  • FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, has been recognized as a Visionary in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management.
  • "We believe that the recognition of Netwrix as a Visionary by Gartner in its Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management demonstrates our commitment to addressing the pressing security concern of locking down privileged access."
  • To learn more about PAM trends and solutions, download a complimentary copy of the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management here .

Netwrix Is Recognized as a Visionary in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Privileged Access Management

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Monday, September 11, 2023

FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, has been recognized as a Visionary in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management.

Key Points: 
  • FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, has been recognized as a Visionary in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management.
  • "We believe that the recognition of Netwrix as a Visionary by Gartner in its Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management demonstrates our commitment to addressing the pressing security concern of locking down privileged access."
  • To learn more about PAM trends and solutions, download a complimentary copy of the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management here .
  • Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management, Felix Gaehtgens, James Hoover, Michael Kelley, Brian Guthrie, Abhyuday Data, 5 September 2023.