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VMware Carbon Black Threat Report finds hackers using more aggressive and destructive tactics
2020-08-04 09:00

Security firm recommends digital distancing for devices and more collaboration between IT and security teams to harden the attack surface.

A survey of security professionals finds that hackers are getting more aggressive as IT and security teams continue their internal turf battles.

The Global Incident Response Threat Report from VMware Carbon Black checked in with practice leaders at 49 security and consulting firms about the impact of the coronavirus, the current threat landscape, and how security teams are coping.

Tom Kellermann, head of cybersecurity strategy of VMware Carbon Black and former cyber commissioner for President Barack Obama, wrote the fifth installment of the semi-annual Global Incident Response Threat Report along with Rick McElroy, a security strategist at VMware.

The VMware report has five suggestions about how to improve network security.


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