Malware

Protiviti Offers Innovative Ransomware Service to Help Companies Combat Disruptive Attacks

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Cybercrime, Computer security, Crime, Security, Ransomware, Malware, Cyberattack

MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consulting firm Protiviti has launched an enhanced ransomware offering within the firm's broader cybersecurity and privacy practice to help companies manage the rising threat levels to their business from malicious actors attacking and disrupting mission-critical operations. The newly expanded and specialized Ransomware Advisory and Recovery offering is designed to help organizations manage the short-term crisis of a devastating ransomware attack and get back to business and to build toward long-term resilience.

Key Points: 
  • In the U.S., the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reported there were more than 2,400 ransomware attacks in 2020, an increase of over 20% from the previous year.
  • This year has already seen a series of high-profile ransomware incidents affecting vital infrastructure.
  • The enhanced Protiviti offering comes as cyber criminals increasingly perpetrate ransomware attacks on vulnerable enterprises with weak security infrastructure and controls, often to secure financial gain by holding companies' operations hostage, usually for cryptocurrency.
  • "With ransomware, attacks have evolved from fringe data thieves to more sophisticated business disruptors.

TrackTik, Innovative Security Workforce Management Company, Launches Data Lab to Help Security Companies Transform their Data into Key Business Insights

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Data security, Computer network security, Computer security, Cryptography, Cybercrime, Data protection, Malware, Cyberwarfare

MONTREAL, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - TrackTik , an innovative and growing security workforce management software provider that helps the physical security industry deliver security services, today announced the launch of Data Lab.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - TrackTik , an innovative and growing security workforce management software provider that helps the physical security industry deliver security services, today announced the launch of Data Lab.
  • Data Lab helps security firms recognize the tremendous value of their data which is crucial in streamlining security operations.
  • With direct access to data, Data Lab helps security firms analyze, activate, and report on that data to make the kind of critical decisions that drive their business forward.
  • Data Lab was conceived and built on a deep understanding of today's advanced reporting data needs in the security industry.

Validity and Spamhaus Launch Partnership to Educate Email Marketers and Enable Safer Outreach

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Spamming, Computing, Marketing, Malware, Cyberspace, Computer network security, Multi-agent systems, The Spamhaus Project, Emotet, Email spam, Botnet, eMail

In order to keep pace with the onslaught of malicious activity, Validity integrates the leading blocklists into its platform, courtesy of Spamhaus.

Key Points: 
  • In order to keep pace with the onslaught of malicious activity, Validity integrates the leading blocklists into its platform, courtesy of Spamhaus.
  • The ongoing partnership will bring together more data exchanges that help each partner do what they do best - educate senders and fight malicious mail.
  • For example, in Q2 2021 Spamhaus worked with the FBI to help remediate the compromised email accounts following the Emotet botnet takedown.
  • When marketers conduct email efforts fairly, security services and mail providers can spend more time focusing on truly malicious senders.

BlueVoyant Canada To Deliver Full-Range of Managed Cybersecurity Services Across Canada

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Cyberwarfare, Data security, Computer security, Computer network security, Cryptography, Cybercrime, Malware, Computing

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueVoyant , a cybersecurity company, has announced the launch of BlueVoyant Canada to bring its entire suite of managed cybersecurity services, including Managed Security Services, Professional Services, and Third-Party Cyber Risk Management, to the Canadian market.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueVoyant , a cybersecurity company, has announced the launch of BlueVoyant Canada to bring its entire suite of managed cybersecurity services, including Managed Security Services, Professional Services, and Third-Party Cyber Risk Management, to the Canadian market.
  • The launch of BlueVoyant Canada follows the 2020 acquisition of Managed Sentinel by BlueVoyant.
  • Managed Sentinel will become BlueVoyant's Global Center of Excellence, serving as a primary installation and delivery hub for its entire suite of Microsoft security services.
  • This is why we've established the BlueVoyant Canada entity, to help organizations and their ecosystems across the country meet their diverse cybersecurity challenges."

NTT Accelerates Application Security Expansion in EMEA with Key VP Hire

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Cryptography, Information governance, Data security, Articles, Computing, Computer network security, Computer security, Data protection, Malware, Information security

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Application Security Division of NTT Ltd., a world leader in application security, today at Black Hat USA 2021 announced the appointment of Vlad Nisic as vice president of sales, EMEA.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Application Security Division of NTT Ltd., a world leader in application security, today at Black Hat USA 2021 announced the appointment of Vlad Nisic as vice president of sales, EMEA.
  • Based in London, Nisic joins NTT from Sonatype, where he served as regional vice president of sales for the EMEA region.
  • "Application security has become a critical component of modern cybersecurity, and NTT is in an ideal position to grow its presence throughout EMEA," said Nisic.
  • The addition of Nisic comes on the heels of several awards earned by the company recognizing its application security testing platform, including Best Product in Application Security in the 2021 Cyber Defense Global InfoSec Awards , Best Application Security Company in the 2021 Fortress Cyber Security Awards , and Gold Winner in Application Security Testing in the 2021 IT World Awards .

NTT Accelerates Application Security Expansion in EMEA with Key VP Hire

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Cryptography, Information governance, Data security, Articles, Computing, Computer network security, Computer security, Data protection, Malware, Information security

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Application Security Division of NTT Ltd., a world leader in application security, today at Black Hat USA 2021 announced the appointment of Vlad Nisic as vice president of sales, EMEA. The hiring of Nisic, a cybersecurity veteran with more than 25 years of industry experience, aims to jump-start the company's expansion throughout the region and help further its international growth.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Application Security Division of NTT Ltd., a world leader in application security, today at Black Hat USA 2021 announced the appointment of Vlad Nisic as vice president of sales, EMEA.
  • Based in London, Nisic joins NTT from Sonatype, where he served as regional vice president of sales for the EMEA region.
  • "Application security has become a critical component of modern cybersecurity, and NTT is in an ideal position to grow its presence throughout EMEA," said Nisic.
  • The addition of Nisic comes on the heels of several awards earned by the company recognizing its application security testing platform, including Best Product in Application Security in the 2021 Cyber Defense Global InfoSec Awards , Best Application Security Company in the 2021 Fortress Cyber Security Awards , and Gold Winner in Application Security Testing in the 2021 IT World Awards .

BitSight Surges Past $100M in ARR and Accelerates Toward Hypergrowth Stage

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Articles, Safety, Academic disciplines, Malware, Cryptography, Information governance, Ransomware, Actuarial science, Risk assessment, Computer security, Risk, ARR

BitSight's rapid growth in subscription ARR included a 67% increase in year-over-year new andupsell ARR and a 36% increase in active users.

Key Points: 
  • BitSight's rapid growth in subscription ARR included a 67% increase in year-over-year new andupsell ARR and a 36% increase in active users.
  • In H1 2022, BitSight provided powerful insight into major incidents, including unique findings into the zero-day attack on Microsoft Exchange Servers and research identifying critical indicators for ransomware risk.
  • Since January 2020, BitSight has been assigned 20 patents for its unique approaches to risk assessment, quantification, and asset mapping.
  • With the largest ecosystem of users and information, BitSight is the Standard in Security Ratings.

build.security Named Winner for Top 10 Cybersecurity Startups for 2021 by Cyber Defense Magazine

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Cybercrime, Data security, Computer network security, Computer security, Cryptography, Data protection, Malware, Cyberwarfare

build.security competed against many of the industrys leading cybersecurity startups for this prestigious award.

Key Points: 
  • build.security competed against many of the industrys leading cybersecurity startups for this prestigious award.
  • The build.security team is committed to bringing maturity and simplicity into authorization while providing all developers access to their authorization platform.
  • We are honored by this recognition from Cyber Defense Magazine, said Amit Kanfer, co-founder and CEO of build.security.
  • This is Cyber Defense Magazines 9th year of honoring cybersecurity innovators, in this case the Black Unicorn Awards for 2021 on our Cyber Defense Awards platform.

ReversingLabs Named Winner in Black Unicorn Awards for 2021

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Data security, Cybercrime, Computer network security, Computer security, Cryptography, Data protection, Malware, Unicorn, Cyberwarfare

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ReversingLabs, the leading provider of explainable threat intelligence and software assurance solutions, today announced it has been named a Top 10 Black Unicorn in the 2021. The company also announced that Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mario Vuksan has been named a winner for the Top 10 Cybersecurity Experts for 2021. The Black Unicorn Awards take place each year during the Black Hat USA conference.

Key Points: 
  • Were pleased to name ReversingLabs as a winner among a small, elite group of cybersecurity industry leaders in our third annual Black Unicorn awards.
  • I am personally honored to be named as a Top 10 Cybersecurity Expert and to have ReversingLabs be included as a 2021 Top 10 Black Unicorn.
  • This is Cyber Defense Magazines 9th year of honoring cybersecurity innovators, in this case the Black Unicorn Awards for 2021 on our Cyber Defense Awards platform.
  • To see the complete list of finalists for the Black Unicorn Awards for 2021 please visit https://cyberdefenseawards.com/black-unicorn-awards-finalists-2021/

Everything Blockchain, Inc., Announces Toney Jennings as Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Articles, Technology, Computing, Cyberwarfare, Computer network security, Computer security, Cryptography, Cybercrime, Malware, Blockchain

In addition, the Company has appointed Brandon Hart as the Chief Technology Officer, replacing Robert Adams, who will remain on the Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, the Company has appointed Brandon Hart as the Chief Technology Officer, replacing Robert Adams, who will remain on the Board of Directors.
  • Jennings will assume the responsibilities of Chief Operating Officer immediately.
  • Jennings is a cybersecurity pioneer that has been leading teams in the cybersecurity and information technology fields for over 30 years.
  • Brandon Hart will assume the duties of Chief Technology Officer of Everything Blockchain.