Security News > 2021
Seven vulnerabilities have been found in a popular DNS caching proxy and DHCP server known as dnsmasq, raising the possibility of widespread online attacks on networking devices. Dnsmasq 2.83, maintained by open source software developer Simon Kelley, has been released to address the issues, which recall the DNS cache poisoning vulnerability identified in 2008 by security researcher Dan Kaminsky.
Cyber Observer announced a major enhancement to its platform that enables CISOs and other security and risk management executives to obtain new, continuous, unified visibility into the effectiveness of cybersecurity tools that are implemented throughout their enterprise. Cyber Observer's CCM platform eliminates this problem and now enables enterprises to keep a finger on the pulse of how their security tools are performing.
BoxBoat announced that Rancher Federal's enterprise platform for managed Kubernetes is now available through BoxBoat's Multiple Award Schedule contract with the General Services Administration. As agencies adopt Kubernetes and DevSecOps, Rancher provides audited and US-validated distributions of critical open-source products necessary to deliver cutting-edge DevSecOps.
Netskope announced the expansion of the Netskope NewEdge network to a new data center in Singapore. Serving millions of enterprise users around the world, Netskope NewEdge is a carrier-grade private cloud network that is reserved exclusively for Netskope customers.
McAfee announced that it is partnering with ECS to offer managed threat detection and response capabilities through McAfee MVISION EDR. ECS is the first North American MDR partner for McAfee MVISION EDR and will leverage MVISION EDR and supporting vendors to deliver a scalable, repeatable and customizable program that enables organizations to focus on only verified threats. "Protecting an organization against threats and attacks is a difficult endeavor that requires innovative technology coupled with technical know-how," said Anand Ramanathan, vice president of product and marketing, McAfee.
The partnership will see both companies develop innovative smart container solutions for domestic and international freight markets powered by uCloudlink's core patented Cloud SIM technology which accelerates the development of the global container transportation industry. Under the Agreement, uCloudlink will provide CVITC customers with technological platforms such as container sharing operation, transport capacity e-commerce, and truck drop and haul e-operation platforms for domestic and cross-border transportation.
The collaboration will allow the integration of Tanium's behavior-based detection offering, Tanium Signals, with OpenCTI, helping organizations to store, organize and visualise intelligence information in real-time. Organizations will be able to feed the Tanium platform with the latest and relevant intelligence data provided by OpenCTI, providing them with the ability to aggregate several sources of threat intelligence.
Swimlane announced it has raised $40 million in funding led by EIP. This funding will accelerate partnerships and alliances, expand research and development, and enable further global expansion. For years, companies have focused on threat detection and prevention, with limited investment in innovation to help security staff keep up with their workload. Swimlane stands out in the market for enabling organizations to automate every aspect of their security operations.
Impartner announced it has appointed Robert Reid to the company's board of directors. A respected thought leader in the software-as-a-service industry, Reid has won multiple CEO leadership awards, including Best CEO in the Financials Industry, CEO of the year for Small- and Medium-sized companies on Glassdoor and Best CEO for Women.
Security experts say organizations are, and should, implement a number of changes ranging from how they vet vendors to handling application updates. The way Nick Fuchs sees it, in the aftermath of the massive SolarWinds breach, there has been one silver lining: A greater understanding of the important role security needs to play in any organization.