Security News > 2020 > March
Online payment fraud attempts increased by 73 percent in 2019, according to a report from Sift. Additional findings in the report reveal that cybercriminals are using mobile devices more than desktops or laptops to commit payment fraud.
Beyond compromised credentials, attackers leverage personally identifiable information gathered on specific targets to launch social engineering attacks or reset the victim's account password to take over the account. Social engineers armed with data can easily source the answers to knowledge-based questions, which are the primary form of user authentication during a password reset, to take over the account.
Keysight Technologies, a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, launched the Keysight N9021B MXA X-Series Signal Analyzer which provides design validation and manufacturing engineers with superior phase noise performance at higher frequencies, and includes software that improves workflows while meeting 3GPP 5G new radio compliance standards. The new Keysight N9021B MXA X-Series Signal Analyzer offers an enhanced frequency sweep algorithm, accelerating test time improvements with uncompromising performance.
HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, announced the launch of HID Signo, its signature line of readers that creates a new industry benchmark for the most adaptable, interoperable and secure approach to access control. The new readers dramatically simplify system deployment and management, meet the advanced security requirements of today's dynamic environments and set organizations up for smarter, more connected access control.
Keysight's 5G Device Benchmarking Toolset speeds performance validation of 5G devices prior to market introduction. The toolset combines Keysight's UXM 5G Wireless Test Platform and Nemo Outdoor with new Nemo 5G Device Analytics software to deliver an integrated lab-based test solution that enables users to benchmark devices, troubleshoot, resolve issues and ultimately enhance product quality.
Kingston Digital, the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, announced the availability of DC1000M, a new U.2 data center NVMe PCIe SSD. DC1000M is designed to support a wide range of data-intensive enterprise workloads, including Cloud computing, web hosting, high-performance computing, virtual infrastructures, artificial intelligence and deep learning applications. DC1000M joins the recently released DC1000B NVMe boot drive, the VMware Ready DC500 series SATA SSDs and DC450R to form the most complete range of superior enterprise-class data center storage solutions in the market.
We decided to gather some feedback from the attendees, journalists, and security experts involved in RSA 2020 to understand the most recent cybersecurity trends after this milestone event. Qualys Qualys, a pioneer and leading provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions, unveiled its new flagship product VMDR at RSA 2020.
SnapLogic, provider of the #1 Intelligent Integration Platform, and system integration and data analytics services firm Rojo Consultancy, announced an expanded partnership and new pre-built intelligent connectors to make it faster and easier to integrate SAP applications and data sources with other third party systems. New Snaps for SAP SuccessFactors and SAP S/4HANA, together with expanded joint go-to-market plans between SnapLogic and Rojo, will help customers seamlessly connect their SAP and third party systems in order to automate business processes and improve decision making.
"As the eyes of the world turn to Japan for major international events, Trend Micro continues to do what it has always done best - building global partnerships that will help to secure the connected world we all live in," said Akihiro Omikawa, executive vice president for Trend Micro. The first agreement is with the Japan International Cooperation Agency, a government agency responsible for providing overseas development aid and nurturing social economic growth in developing nations.
Datto, the leading global provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions delivered through managed service providers, announced that John F. Abbot has joined its executive management team as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 2, 2020. In his role, Abbot will work closely with Datto's senior executive team and its board of directors, driving key processes and systems to enable the business to maintain close touch with MSPs, and he will oversee all global aspects of Datto's financial and accounting operations.