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ThreatQuotient releases ThreatQ Data Exchange to simplify bidirectional sharing of intelligence data. ThreatQ Data Exchange provides the ability to granularly define data collections for sharing, and easily connect and monitor a network of external systems with which to share data.
We stand in front of rooms full of people - or, more recently, sit in front of laptop cameras trying to remember what rooms full of people look like - and say: hey, if you fall for a phishing campaign, or you inadvertently delete a directory, or you lose your laptop, get in touch straight away and we'll help you get it sorted. So how do you do something conversational with a bunch of people whose opinions you respect, while retaining a reasonable chance of not blabbing your woes to the public at large? The simplest to make happen is to seek out your peers by going along to local networking events - and even if there aren't any locally run user groups in your field you can also look to professional bodies such as the BCS,2, ISACA and the like, all of which have regional branches or chapters that can be used as a means of meeting the people you'd like to get to know and share with.
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore today released data revealing that cybercrime accounted for 43 per cent of all crime in the city-state during 2020. Ransomware attacks rose 154 per cent from 35 cases in 2019 to 89 in 2020, shifting from what CSA called "Indiscriminate, opportunistic attacks" to "Big Game Hunting".
Splunk Security Cloud helps customers secure and manage multi-cloud deployments. Splunk Security Cloud brings together security operations solutions that help customers get maximum value from their data.
Deepwatch MOBILE gives cybersecurity experts real-time visibility into their SOC. deepwatch MOBILE provides customers real-time insight into their Security Operations Center and timely threat intelligence delivered to their mobile phone. ShiftLeft allows users to validate the accuracy of ShiftLeft CORE using OWASP Benchmark.
Expel for Microsoft automates security operations across the Microsoft tech stack. Expel for Microsoft automates security operations across the Microsoft tech stack, including Active Directory, AD Identity Protection, Azure, MCAS, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Office 365 and Sentinel.
British infosec businessees mostly support beefing up the Computer Misuse Act to directly tackle the ransomware crisis - while reform campaign CyberUp has written to Home Secretary Priti Patel offering "Support" for "a renewed, forward looking framework". A number of firms that spoke to The Register expressed firm support for changes to the act that make it easier for law enforcement to pursue and convict ransomware extortionists.
Fans of John le Carré's Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy know how top military secrets are extracted from the enemy. If head KGB spy Karla wanted to learn intricate details of the British military today, he'd just have to check WhatsApp.
NetWitness Cloud SIEM delivers cloud-based threat detection and response. Imperva Data Privacy protects and reports on personal data across all data assets.
The security team at Forrester busts a number of security myths. Recently, an op-ed sent information security Twitter into a tizzy by blaming cybersecurity industry best practices for recent high-profile security breaches.