Security News > 2021 > March

Canada-based advanced technology, learning, health, IT and cyber security solutions provider Calian Group has announced the acquisition of Dapasoft, a company that specializes in system integration, cloud management and cybersecurity solutions. Cloud company Green Cloud Technologies has entered an agreement to purchase Cascade Defense, a full-service managed security service provider, to strengthen its cybersecurity solutions.

The hack gave the attackers access to the computer networks of some 18,000 of SolarWinds's customers, including US government agencies such as the Homeland Security Department and State Department, American nuclear research labs, government contractors, IT companies and nongovernmental agencies around the world. The company outsourced much of its software engineering to cheaper programmers overseas, even though that typically increases the risk of security vulnerabilities.

"We're now optimizing Google Workspace for the level of collaboration equity, time management and human connection needed for the sustainable and healthy hybrid workplace of the future." To address the challenges of frontline workers using personal devices and apps to get the information they need, Google Workspace will be launching Google Workspace Frontline, a new offering built specifically for frontline employees-from retail associates and nurses, to restaurant and construction workers-in the coming weeks.

A critical, easy to exploit vulnerability may allow attackers to remotely connect to a number of Rockwell Automation's programmable logic controllers and to install new firmware, alter the device's configuration, and so on. Rockwell Automation's PLCs are used around the world to control industrial equipment.

A critical vulnerability discovered in a firewall appliance made by Germany-based cybersecurity company Genua could be useful to threat actors once they've gained access to an organization's network, according to Austrian cybersecurity consultancy SEC Consult. Genua Genugate is a firewall designed for protecting internal networks against external threats, segmenting internal networks, and protecting machine-to-machine communications.

Of course, you know your team is dedicated, and if you come under attack, they'll put in the hours to save the day. If you and your team are constantly firefighting, how do you find the time to remediate the damage done, never mind ensure your intelligence, tools and skill sets are up to date, ready for the next attack? Because there will be one.

The murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, which is said to be have been aided by digital surveillance, was ordered by the head of the Saudi Arabian government, US intelligence has publicly asserted. Last week, Uncle Sam's Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a statement fingering Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for orchestrating the killing, which a lawsuit claims was aided by tracking technology provided by spyware biz NSO Group.

Is it possible to secure this new digital world, when IT security teams are still struggling to protect the old one? The answer is yes, but it won't be through buying more security tools. Here's the good news: as security controls move to the cloud, we have a unique opportunity to break free from this legacy approach and rethink how security and related IT and security controls are implemented, integrated and automated in this new environment.

To select a suitable cloud security solution for your business, you need to think about a variety of factors. Let's face it, managing security on-premises is hard enough, but add in multiple cloud vendors and platform options, increased threat vectors and attack surfaces - the need for cloud security cannot be overstated.

78% of senior IT and IT security leaders believe their organizations lack sufficient protection against cyberattacks despite increased IT security investments made in 2020 to deal with distributed IT and work-from-home challenges, according to an IDG Research survey. At a top level, the survey found that 78% lack confidence in their company's IT security posture and believe improvements are needed.