Security News > 2020 > July

Huawei Not Totally Banned From France, Says Watchdog: Report
2020-07-06 08:28

China's Huawei is not totally banned from France's next-generation 5G wireless market, but French operators using them will only get limited licences, the head of the national cybersecurity agency told Les Echos newspaper Sunday. The comments were the latest development in the controversy over Huawei's involvement, after several Western nations barred the company from participation in their 5G networks over security fears.

Cato MDR: Managed Threat Detection and Response Made Easy
2020-07-06 07:41

Okay, we've had a problem - meet Cato MDR Cato MDR is incorporated into Cato's SASE platform, overcoming the complications of traditional MDR. Cato aims to break the endless cycle of increasing threats and lurking hackers. Automated threat hunting: Cato uses big data and machine learning algorithms to mine the network for suspicious flows, which are based on the many flow attributes available to Cato.

Data exfiltration: The art of distancing
2020-07-06 04:30

According to Coveware for example, "Nearly 9% of all cases it worked on involved ransomware attackers stealing and threatening to leak data." The very concept of a ransomware attack, or even any other type of cyber incident, needs to be considered not in isolation but potentially as part of a wider campaign.

Cybersecurity software sales and training in a no-touch world
2020-07-06 04:00

Sales of complex cybersecurity software and services, and training of users and partners, have traditionally been a very high-touch, hands on process. How are cybersecurity software providers going to bridge those personal gaps when no-touch is the only option and will become more prominent in the future? How can staff effectively create and show demos and proofs-of-concepts that are engaging for the sale of complex cybersecurity solutions? How will they deliver the personal attention needed to train users on these advanced tools?

Review: Cybersecurity Threats, Malware Trends, and Strategies
2020-07-06 03:30

He starts the book by explaining the importance of a cybersecurity strategy and why it should be implemented, but also how security leaders should search for knowledge from the past by using vulnerability disclosure data to help them build their own strategy and avoid making mistakes that others have already made. Only by knowing their variety and frequency it is possible to define an efficient cybersecurity strategy.

Managers and employees support digital transformation, but see room for improvement
2020-07-06 03:00

Digital transformation has widespread support among managers and employees, but some think that the pace of change at their companies could be faster, they could be more involved than they are, and they are unsure of how it will affect their jobs or pay, according to a global survey by Boston Consulting Group. People at all levels believe that the transformation to digital technologies and methods has helped their organizations weather the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and will aid recovery efforts, according to the survey of 5,250 people working at companies in China, France, Germany, the UK, and the US. Despite the generally positive attitudes, much work remains to be done in order for managers and employees to feel comfortable with changes tied to the digital transformation.

Zettaset’s encryption solutions now available on VMware Cloud Marketplace
2020-07-06 00:00

Zettaset announced the availability of its encryption solutions on VMware Cloud Marketplace. Zettaset XCrypt Kubernetes & Container Encryption and XCrypt Virtual Key Manager and Data Encryption Solutions are now accessible for VMware customers deploying Kubernetes and container environments running on vSphere.

Hassan M. Ahmed joins Ciena’s Board of Directors
2020-07-05 23:00

Ciena announced that Hassan M. Ahmed, Ph.D., has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Dr. Ahmed most recently served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Affirmed Networks, which was acquired by Microsoft in April 2020.

Neeyamo levels-up identity verification for its global pre-employment screening, powered by Onfido
2020-07-05 22:30

Neeyamo announces a strategic partnership with Onfido, the global identity verification and authentication company. Neeyamo is a trusted global screening solution provider which provides background screening services across 190+ countries.

Week in review: MacOS ransomware, attackers bypassing WAFs, how to select a SIEM solution
2020-07-05 13:10

How do I select a SIEM solution for my business?To select an appropriate SIEM solution for your business, you need to think about a variety of factors. New EvilQuest macOS ransomware is a smokescreen for other threatsA new piece of ransomware dubbed EvilQuest is being delivered bundled up with pirated versions of popular macOS software, researchers warned.