Security News

Tech Data and Carbon Black add security solutions portfolio to cover the full cyberattack lifecycle
2019-10-04 00:00

Tech Data announced that it has expanded its security solutions portfolio in the U.S. and Canada with Carbon Black, a leading provider of cloud-native endpoint protection. As a result, Tech Data...

$5 trillion threat of cyber attacks spur investments in solutions, talent and tech
2019-09-24 04:00

IT & Business Services M&A Market’s disclosed deal value reached a whopping $97 billion in 1H 2019 – the highest total on record for a six-month period, according to Hampleton Partners. There has...

AI Surveillance Tech Promises Safety, But at What Cost?
2019-09-23 18:03

Security, Privacy, Data Protection and Liability Questions Remain UnansweredArtificial intelligence technologies that provide surveillance capabilities can have upsides as well as downsides....

Two charged with tech-support scamming the elderly for $10m
2019-09-23 09:55

The tech-support scammers were allegedly part of a network of crooks in the US and India who conned about 7,500 victims.

Two Indicted in $10 Million Tech Support Fraud Scheme
2019-09-20 13:16

The United States Department of Justice this week announced the arrest of two individuals charged for participating in a long-term tech support fraud scheme. read more

IT now stands for Intermediate Targets: Tech providers pwned by snoops eyeing up customers – report
2019-09-19 05:55

Symantec says Tortoiseshell crew ransacked suppliers Miscreants are hacking into Saudi Arabian IT providers in an attempt to compromise their real targets: said providers' customers, according to...

I'm Looking to Hire a Strategist to Help Figure Out Public-Interest Tech
2019-09-18 17:52

I am in search of a strategic thought partner: a person who can work closely with me over the next 9 to 12 months in assessing what's needed to advance the practice, integration, and adoption of...

New Passive RFID Tech Poses Threat to Enterprise IoT
2019-09-11 14:33

The accelerating pace of RFID tech will make our lives more convenient. With greater convenience, however, comes a greater need for security solutions.

Feds, Tech Giants Meet to Coordinate 2020 Election Security
2019-09-05 16:48

Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter Discuss Information Sharing, CoordinationRepresentatives from the U.S. intelligence establishment met with security officials of major social media and...

Tech Firms, US Officials Talk Election Protection at Facebook
2019-09-05 07:30

Facebook said technology firms and US officials met at its Silicon Valley headquarters on Wednesday to collaborate on protecting next year's presidential election from cyber threats. read more