Security News > 2021 > August
Researchers have discovered three separate Chinese military affiliated advanced threat groups simultaneously targeting and compromising the same Southeast Asian telcos. The attack groups concerned are Soft Cell, Naikon, and a third group, possibly Emissary Panda.
The security weaknesses, disclosed by American cybersecurity firm Armis, impact the Translogic PTS system by Swisslog Healthcare, which is installed in about 80% of all major hospitals in North America and in no fewer than 3,000 hospitals worldwide. "These vulnerabilities can enable an unauthenticated attacker to take over Translogic PTS stations and essentially gain complete control over the PTS network of a target hospital," Armis researchers Ben Seri and Barak Hadad said.
The challenges brought on by the pandemic have caused a fundamental shift in work, especially as worker-employer tensions surface amid return-to-workplace discussions. 2021 global human capital...
Arqit released the first version of its service, QuantumCloud 1.0. This Platform‑as‑a‑Service software enables customers to secure the communications channels and data of any cloud, edge or...
ZeroNorth announced two trial offerings, its 60-Day AppSec Visualization trial and its 90-Day AppSec Quick Start trial. “Today’s organizations know AppSec is not optional, and many are also...
Stellar Cyber announced that it has partnered with BlackBerry to accelerate adoption of AI-powered security solutions for enterprises and managed security service providers. Both companies are pioneers in using AI and machine learning to eliminate signatures and manual scripts from security solutions, and they are going to market together as a catalyst for AI-based security adoption worldwide by offering an integrated solution that combines BlackBerry's prevention-first AI-driven Unified Endpoint Security offerings with Stellar Cyber's security operations platform.
CDW announced that it has acquired Focal Point Data Risk, a provider of cybersecurity services with customers across a diverse set of industries. "Helping our customers leverage technology to protect their most critical data is core to our mission," said Christine A. Leahy, president and chief executive officer, CDW. "Adding Focal Point's array of security consulting, customer workforce skills development and professional services capabilities expands CDW's services portfolio and enhances our ability to address risks posed by malicious cyber threats and cyber workforce shortages, while helping customers successfully navigate shifting data protection laws."
This combination will enable organizations to shrink their attack surface, prioritize vulnerabilities to remediate, and reduce their exposure to cyber threats and ransomware attacks by taking a proactive, risk-based approach to patch management. "And unpatched vulnerabilities remain one of the common points of infiltration into organizations' ecosystems. I'm committed to the global fight against ransomware. And I truly believe that the combination of risk-based vulnerability prioritization and automated patch intelligence can help organizations reduce their exposure and make a major impact in global cyberspace. Together, RiskSense and Ivanti will help customers drive operational efficiencies and defend against the next wave of sophisticated cyber threats, including ransomware attacks."
Accenture has acquired LEXTA, a consulting firm specialized in IT benchmarking and IT sourcing advisory. LEXTA's benchmarking and advisory services, especially for cloud, platform and application technologies, enable clients to make better, more informed decisions.
Platinum Equity announced that it has completed the acquisition of McGraw Hill, a global leader in educational content and digital platforms, for a purchase price of approximately $4.5 billion. "McGraw Hill is one of the most trusted names in education and has been delivering best-in-class content for more than 130 years," said Platinum Equity Partner Jacob Kotzubei.