Security News

Study to become a CompTIA security infrastructure expert
2021-09-22 13:57

IT system administrators who have just started focusing on security and would love nothing better than moving up into the highly paid field of cybersecurity would do well to take a look at The CompTIA Security Infrastructure Expert Bundle. Even with just about two years of experience, you should have no problem with CompTIA Security+.

Most Fortune 500 companies’ external IT infrastructure considered at risk
2021-09-15 05:00

Nearly three quarters of Fortune 500 companies' IT infrastructure exists outside their organization, a quarter of which was found to have a known vulnerability that threat actors could infiltrate to access sensitive employee or customer data, a Cyberpion research reveals. 73% of Fortune 500 companies' total IT infrastructure is external to the organization, of which 24% is considered at risk or has a known vulnerability.

Patched: Critical bug with public PoC exploit in Cisco infrastructure virtualization software (CVE-2021-34746)
2021-09-03 09:23

A critical vulnerability that affects Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software has been patched and Cisco is urging enterprise admins to quickly upgrade to a fixed version, as proof-of-concept exploit code is already available. The bug could be exploited by remote attackers to bypass authentication and log in to an affected device as an administrator.

Critical infrastructure today: Complex challenges and rising threats
2021-09-02 05:30

Cyber attacks against critical national infrastructure are escalating. The most frequently-discussed aspect of critical infrastructure events are availability impacts: stopping or interrupting a process or organization.

Asset management investment to focus on technology and data infrastructure
2021-09-02 03:00

Investment in technology and data infrastructure sit at the top of asset managers' priorities as they position themselves to deliver business growth in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. 56% say their investment will focus on these areas over the next 12 months and for 47% on ensuring ESG compliance across their product range.

China orders annual security reviews for all critical information infrastructure operators
2021-08-18 07:58

China's government has introduced rules for protection of critical information infrastructure. An announcement by the Cyberspace Administration of China said that cyber attacks are currently frequent in the Middle Kingdom, and the security challenges facing critical information infrastructure are severe.

Collaboration is the key to protecting critical national infrastructure
2021-08-18 05:00

Concern around protecting critical national infrastructure is growing. Critical national infrastructure has become a hot target for cyber criminals and has exacerbated worries around the globe due to its importance to everyday life.

CISA: BadAlloc impacts critical infrastructure using BlackBerry QNX
2021-08-17 18:16

CISA today warned that IoT and OT security flaws known as BadAlloc impact BlackBerry's QNX Real Time Operating System used by critical infrastructure organizations.BlackBerry QNX powers critical infrastructure systems.

SGT Capital acquires Utimaco to boost protection of data, identities and critical infrastructures
2021-08-14 23:00

SGT Capital announced that the EQT Mid Market Europe fund has agreed to sell Utimaco to SGT Capital. Utimaco has more than 470 employees around the globe and with its focus on protecting data, identities and critical infrastructures against cyber-crime, the Company is a crucial force in contributing to making the world and societies a safer place.

Arcserve appliances protect critical IT infrastructure from data loss, downtime, and ransomware
2021-08-12 01:00

Arcserve announced Arcserve N Series appliances, which deliver integrated hyperscale backup, recovery, and ransomware protection to enterprise infrastructures. The Arcserve N Series appliances, built on Arcserve UDP technology, are powered by Nutanix, a leader in private, hybrid, and multi-cloud computing, and secured by Sophos.