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Kaspersky is positioned as the Leader in the 2023 SPARK MatrixTM for Digital Threat Intelligence Management by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The Quadrant Knowledge Solutions SPARK Matrix™ provides competitive analysis and ranking of the leading Digital Threat Intelligence Management vendors.

Key Points: 
  • The Quadrant Knowledge Solutions SPARK Matrix™ provides competitive analysis and ranking of the leading Digital Threat Intelligence Management vendors.
  • Kaspersky, with its comprehensive technology for Digital Threat Intelligence Management, has received strong ratings across the parameters of technology excellence and customer impact.
  • MIDDLETON Mass., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quadrant Knowledge Solutions announced today that it has named Kaspersky as a 2023 technology leader in the SPARK Matrix™: Digital Threat Intelligence Management, 2023 .
  • "Kaspersky has received strong ratings across technology excellence and customer impact and has been positioned as a leader in the SPARK Matrix: Digital Threat Intelligence Management, Q2 2023," adds Riya.

Kaspersky is positioned as the Leader in the 2023 SPARK MatrixTM for Digital Threat Intelligence Management by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The Quadrant Knowledge Solutions SPARK Matrix™ provides competitive analysis and ranking of the leading Digital Threat Intelligence Management vendors.

Key Points: 
  • The Quadrant Knowledge Solutions SPARK Matrix™ provides competitive analysis and ranking of the leading Digital Threat Intelligence Management vendors.
  • Kaspersky, with its comprehensive technology for Digital Threat Intelligence Management, has received strong ratings across the parameters of technology excellence and customer impact.
  • MIDDLETON Mass., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quadrant Knowledge Solutions announced today that it has named Kaspersky as a 2023 technology leader in the SPARK Matrix™: Digital Threat Intelligence Management, 2023 .
  • "Kaspersky has received strong ratings across technology excellence and customer impact and has been positioned as a leader in the SPARK Matrix: Digital Threat Intelligence Management, Q2 2023," adds Riya.

Protect AI Experts to Discuss AI/ML Bug Bounty Hunting at 2023 Microsoft Blue Hat Conference

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Protect AI , the leading artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) security company, today announced that Chloé Messdaghi, Head of Threat Research and Dan McInerney, Lead AI Threat Researcher will present a session on AI/ML security bug bounty hunting at Microsoft Blue Hat this week.

Key Points: 
  • Protect AI , the leading artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) security company, today announced that Chloé Messdaghi, Head of Threat Research and Dan McInerney, Lead AI Threat Researcher will present a session on AI/ML security bug bounty hunting at Microsoft Blue Hat this week.
  • Chloé Messdaghi is Head of Threat Research at Protect AI, and was previously a consultant for several security companies including Bugcrowd.
  • Dan McInerney is Lead AI Threat Researcher at Protect AI.
  • AI/ML security bug bounty hunting is a specialized field that focuses on identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses in AI/ML systems to ensure their resilience against potential attacks.

Sysdig Global Cloud Threat Report Reveals 10 Minutes from Recon to Attack

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

According to the latest report from Sysdig , the leader in cloud security powered by runtime insights, the average time from recon to attack completion is now only 10 minutes.

Key Points: 
  • According to the latest report from Sysdig , the leader in cloud security powered by runtime insights, the average time from recon to attack completion is now only 10 minutes.
  • Using worldwide honeynets for the 2023 Global Cloud Threat Report , the Sysdig Threat Research Team sheds light on an alarming truth: Attacks in the cloud are lightning fast, with minutes determining the line between detection and severe damage.
  • It’s clear that cloud attackers are taking advantage of the same things that lure companies to the cloud.
  • Read the blog post: 2023 Global Cloud Threat Report: Cloud Attacks are Lightning Fast .

BlackBerry Quarterly Threat Intelligence Report Finds Governments and Public Services Facing 40% More Cyberattacks

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

WATERLOO, Ontario, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today released its latest Quarterly Global Threat Intelligence Report, highlighting a 40 percent increase in cyberattacks targeting government agencies and the public services sector, with the company's AI-driven cybersecurity solutions stopping 55,000 individual attacks overall between March and May 2023.

Key Points: 
  • "Governments and public services, such as public transit, electricity, water services, schools, and non-profit organizations, stand as unfortunate bullseyes for cybercriminals and other threat actors, whose attacks seek to wreak maximum havoc and who often times face very little resistance," said Ismael Valenzuela, Vice President of Threat Research and Intelligence at BlackBerry.
  • "With limited resources and immature cyber defense programs, these organizations are struggling to defend against the double pronged threat of both nation states and cybercriminals.
  • Other highlights from the latest BlackBerry Global Threat Intelligence Report include:
    Increase in Cyberattacks Per Minute: Over the past 90 days, BlackBerry stopped over 1.5 million attacks.
  • Download a copy of BlackBerry's Global Threat Intelligence Report at BlackBerry.com , and register to attend our Global Threat Intelligence Report Deep Dive webinar on August 23rd to discover more.

Cequence Named “Best-in-Class” in Datos Insights API Security Solutions Report

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

Cequence Security , the leading provider of Unified API Protection (UAP), today announced the company has been recognized as a “best-in-class” solution in the Datos Insights Vendor Evaluation: API Security Solutions report, earning one of the highest product scores in the history of Datos Insights vendor evaluation reports.

Key Points: 
  • Cequence Security , the leading provider of Unified API Protection (UAP), today announced the company has been recognized as a “best-in-class” solution in the Datos Insights Vendor Evaluation: API Security Solutions report, earning one of the highest product scores in the history of Datos Insights vendor evaluation reports.
  • The Datos Insights Vendor Evaluation is an in-depth analysis and voice of the customer of API security solutions.
  • Participants of the report represent startups and public companies that submitted API security solutions and completed a comprehensive 200-point company, customer and product questionnaire, provided a product demo and submitted customer references.
  • The report indicates that Cequence has an API protection solution to match where any organization is in the API security journey, leading to a fully managed unified API protection platform.

Netskope Threat Labs: Source Code Most Common Sensitive Data Shared to ChatGPT

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netskope, a leader in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), today unveiled new research showing that for every 10,000 enterprise users, an enterprise organization is experiencing approximately 183 incidents of sensitive data being posted to the app per month. Source code accounts for the largest share of sensitive data being exposed.

Key Points: 
  • Source code accounts for the largest share of sensitive data being exposed.
  • Netskope found that source code is posted to ChatGPT more than any other type of sensitive data, at a rate of 158 incidents per 10,000 users per month.
  • Other sensitive data being shared in ChatGPT includes regulated data- including financial and healthcare data, personally identifiable information - along with intellectual property excluding source code, and, most concerningly, passwords and keys, usually embedded in source code.
  • "It is inevitable that some users will upload proprietary source code or text containing sensitive data to AI tools that promise to help with programming or writing," said Ray Canzanese, Threat Research Director, Netskope Threat Labs.

Fidelis Cybersecurity Customers Receive Advanced Detection Capabilities for the MOVEit Zero Day Vulnerability

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Friday, June 16, 2023

BETHESDA, Md., June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fidelis Cybersecurity, a global leader in advanced cybersecurity solutions, released updates to protect customers against the MOVEit privilege escalation vulnerability ( CVE-2023-35708 ).

Key Points: 
  • BETHESDA, Md., June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fidelis Cybersecurity, a global leader in advanced cybersecurity solutions, released updates to protect customers against the MOVEit privilege escalation vulnerability ( CVE-2023-35708 ).
  • Fidelis Cybersecurity put detections in place to protect Fidelis Network customers, and has enabled retrospective queries so customers can determine any potential impacts prior to these updates.
  • Amol Sarwate, VP of Threat Research at Fidelis Cybersecurity stated, "We continue receiving hits from our telemetry for MOVEit, which indicates ongoing attacks.
  • For more information about Fidelis Cybersecurity's ongoing analysis of the MOVEit vulnerability, please follow the Fidelis Cybersecurity blog at https://fidelissecurity.com/threatgeek/ .

Protect AI Expands Leadership Suite, Growing to Meet Customer Demand

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

SEATTLE, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Protect AI, a leading provider of advanced security solutions for AI applications and machine learning systems (AI/ML), today announced the appointment of three seasoned leaders to its executive team. The strategic additions of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Head of Marketing, and Head of Threat Research further solidify Protect AI's commitment to meeting the increasing demand for cutting-edge security technologies in the rapidly evolving market of AI/ML security. With a focus on enhancing customer protection and expanding the company's presence in the security markets, these key appointments will drive Protect AI's continued success in safeguarding businesses and organizations against evolving threats in AI/ML applications and systems by adopting MLSecOps with Protect AI solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Protect AI Expands its Reach into Security Needs for Customers, with Strategic Appointments of CISO, Head of Marketing, and Head of Threat Research.
  • These leaders bring experience, domain expertise, and skills suited to our mission of being the leader in security of AI applications and ML systems," said Daryan "D" Dehghanpisheh, Co-Founder and President of Protect AI.
  • Diana Kelley, an accomplished cybersecurity expert, joins Protect AI as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
  • Alexandra Bush, an experienced professional with 18+ years in the tech industry, joins Protect AI as the Head of Marketing.

Netskope: Attackers Double Down on Social Engineering Techniques and Malicious Functionalities Leading to Sharp Increase in Malware Downloads

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif. , May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netskope, a leader in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), today unveiled new research confirming that attackers are finding new ways to evade detection and blend in with normal network traffic using HTTP and HTTPS to deliver malware. In its latest Cloud & Threat Report: Global Cloud and Web Malware Trends, Netskope identified that on average, five out of every 1,000 enterprise users attempted to download malware in Q1 2023, and new malware families and variants represented 72% of those malware downloads.

Key Points: 
  • In the research, Netskope uncovered that nearly 10% of all malware downloads in Q1 were referred from search engines.
  • This represents just one of many social engineering techniques that attackers are accelerating.
  • As the top two malware types, Trojans accounted for 60% of malware downloads in Q1 and phishing downloads accounted for 13%.
  • The number of applications with malware downloads also continued to increase, reaching a high of 261 distinct apps in Q1 2023.