National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013

Retail Organizations Attacked by Ransomware Increasingly Unable to Halt an Attack in Progress, Sophos Survey Finds

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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OXFORD, United Kingdom, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today shared findings from its sector survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Retail 2023,” which found that only 26% of retail organizations this past year were able to disrupt a ransomware attack before their data was encrypted. This is a three-year low for the sector—a decline from 34% in 2021 and 28% in 2022—suggesting the sector is increasingly unable to halt ransomware attacks already in progress.

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  • This is a three-year low for the sector—a decline from 34% in 2021 and 28% in 2022—suggesting the sector is increasingly unable to halt ransomware attacks already in progress.
  • "Retailers are losing ground in the battle against ransomware.
  • Ransomware criminals have been encrypting increasingly greater percentages of their retail victims in the last three years, as evidenced by the steadily declining rate of retailers stopping cybercriminal attacks in progress.
  • Attacker behaviors, techniques and tactics in the 2023 Active Adversary Report for Business Leaders, based on analysis of Sophos incident response cases

Actelis Selected and Receives First Order to Provide IoT Networking To European Natural Gas System Operator

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNS) (“Actelis” or the “Company”), a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid deployment networking solutions for IoT applications, today announced that it has received a first order to supply a major European natural gas transmission system operator with its hybrid fiber-copper networking solution as part of a new tender win.

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  • FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNS) (“Actelis” or the “Company”), a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid deployment networking solutions for IoT applications, today announced that it has received a first order to supply a major European natural gas transmission system operator with its hybrid fiber-copper networking solution as part of a new tender win.
  • This new win demonstrates Actelis’ continued growth within critical IoT networks around the world.
  • Actelis’ new customer operates a high-pressure natural gas pipeline network stretching over thousands of kilometers in a large European country.
  • Actelis solutions offer advanced end-to-end encryption protocols at the device, transmission, and management levels to help protect against hacking, jamming, and denial of service attacks.

FTI Consulting Expands Technology Team in Germany with Addition of Corporate Governance and E-Discovery Leaders

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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He helps clients solve complex data challenges through close collaboration between legal and IT teams and advises on corporate governance and compliance matters across industry sectors, including automotive, banking, healthcare, pharmaceutical and aerospace.

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  • He helps clients solve complex data challenges through close collaboration between legal and IT teams and advises on corporate governance and compliance matters across industry sectors, including automotive, banking, healthcare, pharmaceutical and aerospace.
  • He has deep expertise advising clients on compliance best practices and investigative strategies to respond to complex, high-stakes regulatory inquiries.
  • Prior to joining FTI Technology, Dr. Schmitz served in risk, regulatory, forensics and e-discovery advisory roles within multiple Big Four firms.
  • We welcome their experience and leadership to our growing team in Germany.”

Hypori Promotes Best Practices as it Observes Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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Hypori , the leading cybersecurity Software as a Service (SaaS) provider enabling bring-your-own-device (BYOD) capability and zero-trust access to enterprise apps and data through a secure virtual mobile infrastructure, today reaffirms its commitment to cybersecurity during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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  • Hypori , the leading cybersecurity Software as a Service (SaaS) provider enabling bring-your-own-device (BYOD) capability and zero-trust access to enterprise apps and data through a secure virtual mobile infrastructure, today reaffirms its commitment to cybersecurity during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231002501807/en/
    Hypori Celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness Month (Photo: Business Wire)
    2023 marks the 20th annual observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Hypori will join Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other participating organizations to advocate for more education and cybersecurity best practice to create a safer online world.
  • Matthew Stern , Chief Security Officer (CSO) at Hypori, emphasizes the significance of cybersecurity awareness: "At Hypori, we recognize the critical importance of cybersecurity awareness, particularly in the face of adversaries who seek vulnerabilities in software, applications, and networks to exploit.
  • To learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month and to access Hypori's recommendations for maintaining online safety, please visit our blog .

Aqueduct Technologies Empowers Businesses to Build a Mature Cybersecurity Program

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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CANTON, Mass., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aqueduct Technologies, New England's leading IT solutions provider, is simplifying the complexities of cyber resilience and regulatory compliance. 

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  • CANTON, Mass., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aqueduct Technologies, New England's leading IT solutions provider, is simplifying the complexities of cyber resilience and regulatory compliance.
  • IT professionals are invited to learn more at Aqueduct's complimentary Cybersecurity Summit on October 5th in Canton, MA.
  • As cybersecurity threats continue to grow in sophistication, businesses are under mounting pressure to secure their data, critical systems, and intellectual property.
  • Aqueduct has responded with a comprehensive security program that not only addresses immediate security concerns but also establishes a proactive approach to maintain resilience.

Netskope Achieves AWS Security Competency Status for Infrastructure Protection

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netskope, today announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Competency status in the Infrastructure Protection category. As a widely recognized industry leader in secure access service edge (SASE), Security Service Edge (SSE), and modern connectivity and performance, Netskope works with AWS and other cloud providers to secure and optimize the most demanding cloud-first environments. Achieving the AWS Security Competency differentiates Netskope as an AWS Partner Network (APN) member that meets rigorous security specifications on AWS. In addition, Netskope was recently recognized as a "finalist" for the AWS US Rising Star Partner of the Year at this year's AWS New York Partner Summit.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netskope , today announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Competency status in the Infrastructure Protection category.
  • Achieving the AWS Security Competency differentiates Netskope as an AWS Partner Network (APN) member that meets rigorous security specifications on AWS.
  • Netskope also integrates with AWS Control Tower for customers needing automated deployment and consistent security policy across multi-account AWS customer environments.
  • To support the seamless integration and deployment of these solutions, AWS established the AWS Competency Program to help customers identify AWS Partners with deep industry experience and expertise.

U.S. Air Force Selects Actelis for IoT Networking Modernization of a Major Air Force Base

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNS) (“Actelis” or the “Company”), a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid deployment networking solutions for wide area IoT applications, today announced that it was recently selected by the United States Air Force to modernize on-base networking.

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  • FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNS) (“Actelis” or the “Company”), a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid deployment networking solutions for wide area IoT applications, today announced that it was recently selected by the United States Air Force to modernize on-base networking.
  • The Company’s hybrid fiber-copper networking solutions will extend connectivity to 41 sites within the base, enabling data services as well as monitoring and control for mission critical systems.
  • Actelis was selected due to its proven expertise in instantly delivering cyber-hardened, fast, fiber-grade performance, utilizing existing legacy network infrastructure, that is typically slow and sensitive to cyber-attacks.
  • Actelis’ military customers not only reap the immediate benefits from utilizing Actelis’ solutions, but they also gain from a long-term investment since the Actelis solutions can adapt and grow as needs evolve.

18th Edition Of Information Security Summit, Asia: Indonesia

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Jakarta, Indonesia, July 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Indonesia faces significant cybersecurity challenges, ranking 84th out of 194 countries in the National Cyber Security Index.

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  • Jakarta, Indonesia, July 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Indonesia faces significant cybersecurity challenges, ranking 84th out of 194 countries in the National Cyber Security Index.
  • Wibawanto Nugroho Widodo, Deputy Head of National Defence and Security Affairs National Resilience Institute Alumni Association's Strategic Center Republic of Indonesia.
  • The Information Security Summit will be attended by 150+ top executives and leaders like Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Head of IT Infrastructure, Heads of Information security, Chief Cloud Officer and Cloud Security Architecture from a variety of industries including Government Establishment, BFSI & Fintech, Telecom, Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Logistics and Supply Chain, Retail & E-Commerce, Aerospace & Defence, Hospitality, FMCG and Utilities.
  • For more information on Information Security Summit Asia : Indonesia, you can visit, https://exito-e.com/cybersecuritysummit/indonesia/.

Actelis Receives Orders for Its Hybrid Copper Networking Solutions To Expedite IoT Modernization of Major Highway and Rail Systems Throughout Japan

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNS) (“Actelis” or the “Company”) a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid deployment networking solutions for wide area IoT applications, today announced that it has received several recent orders to deploy its hybrid fiber-copper networking solution to support IoT connectivity for major highway and rail systems in Japan.

Key Points: 
  • FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNS) (“Actelis” or the “Company”) a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid deployment networking solutions for wide area IoT applications, today announced that it has received several recent orders to deploy its hybrid fiber-copper networking solution to support IoT connectivity for major highway and rail systems in Japan.
  • The projects for Japanese highways and railways are being deployed in conjunction with Actelis’ local channel partner, Hytec Inter, an industry leading distributor and developer of communications and networking equipment in Japan.
  • Operators need to deploy their IoT devices in locations that are sometimes out of reach of the existing copper or fiber infrastructure.
  • Actelis maximizes infrastructure investments by extending connectivity over thousands of miles of highway and railroad.

The Education Sector Reports the Highest Rate of Ransomware Attacks, Sophos Survey Finds

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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OXFORD, United Kingdom, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, released a new sectoral survey report, “ The State of Ransomware in Education 2023 ,” which found that education reported the highest rate of ransomware attacks in 2022.

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  • OXFORD, United Kingdom, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos , a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, released a new sectoral survey report, “ The State of Ransomware in Education 2023 ,” which found that education reported the highest rate of ransomware attacks in 2022.
  • Additionally, the sector reported one of the highest rates of ransom payment with more than half (56%) of higher educational organizations paying and nearly half (47%) of lower educational organizations paying the ransom.
  • However, paying the ransom significantly increased recovery costs for both higher and lower educational organizations.
  • This includes 200 from lower education (up to 18 years) and 200 from higher education (above 18 years) and both public and private sector education providers.