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50% of Investigated Security Incidents Were Connected to Ransomware in 2021 for Kaspersky
Kaspersky’s Incident response report found that almost 50% of the investigated security incidents were linked to ransomware this year, 12% points increase from 2020. Kaspersky stated that common targets included the industrial and government sector, making up nearly 50% of…
Dragos to Fulfill OT Cybersecurity Demand with $200 Million Investment
In a Series D funding round headed by Koch Disruptive Technologies, Dragos reported securing a whopping $200 million to fuel the progress of the OT (Operational Technology) cybersecurity market. Apart from accelerating its expansion, the capital raised by Dragos underscores…
Splunk Helps Boost Government Cybersecurity with New Launch
To allow government organizations to meet the cyber incident response requirements per the new Executive Order and guidance, Splunk unveiled the Government Logging Modernization Program. The latest cybersecurity product helps Federal government agencies accumulate and store log data for 2+…
Google Announces the Formation of the Google Cybersecurity Action Team
Cybersecurity concerns continue to grow in the wake of attacks on critical infrastructure and the software supply chain. To assist, Google Cloud reported forming the Google Cybersecurity Action Team to support the security and digital transformation of governments, critical infrastructure,…
Microsoft Reveals that 58% of All Nation-States Cyberattacks Seen Come From Russia
In the last year, Microsoft’s research team noted that Russian cyberattacks pose a greater risk to governments, with 58% of all cyber-attacks detected by Microsoft from nations coming from Russia. The Microsoft report also uncovered that a large volume of…
82% of IT Exes Are Concerned That Existing Data Protection Tools Won’t Meet Future Challenges, Reveals Dell
Dell Technologies’ 2021 Global Data Protection Index reveals that 62% of IT decision makers fear their existing data protection measures may not be adequate to cope with cyber threats and that 67% of them lack confidence that all their enterprise-critical…
Sophos Announces Achievement of AWS Level 1 MSSP Competency Status
A new standard of quality for managed threat response services was revealed at AWS re:Inforce, the Level 1 Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) Competency status, by AWS. Sophos announced receiving this status from Amazon Web Services, which reinforces the firm’s…
Cyvatar Unveils New Program to Help Organizations in their Networks Get Cyber Secure
Introducing Cyvatar’s side hustle, CydeHustle. Cyvatar, the cybersecurity-as-a-service (CSaaS) company, reported launching a new customer referral plan/program wherein people can earn extra income on the side by referring enterprises in their network to Cyvatar.
Sophos Takes Over Braintrace to Enhance its Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem
By employing Braintrace’s Network Detection and Response (NDR) technology, the cybersecurity firm Sophos aims to offer deep visibility into network traffic patterns. To do so, Sophos announced acquiring Braintrace and as a part of the deal, Braintrace’s data scientists, security…
Virsec Raises $100 Million to Expand Cybersecurity Advancement and Collaboration
In a Series C financing round, the cybersecurity company Virsec announced securing $100 million, bringing its total funding to $137 million. Virsec’s radical and unprecedented approach and platform to protect software while executing regardless of its environment will also benefit…
Forrester Recognizes Accenture as a Leader in European Cybersecurity Consulting
The latest European cybersecurity consulting providers report from Forrester announced naming Accenture as a Leader and stating that “Accenture dominates the field with its exceptional technology-driven offerings”. Forrester also awarded Accenture with top scores in the strategy, current offering and…
