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Give your PC a little extra security. HVCI and VBS are available in 64-bit versions of Windows 10, but you must turn them on manually. We show you how. Image: your/Shutterstock Many of the hardware and software security features Microsoft lists as absolute requirements for a successful Windows 11 installation are already available as options in Windows 10. In some cases, getting these more advanced levels of security is just a matter of turning them…

State sponsored cyber hacking, espionage, ransomware and other attacks (mainly to steal trade secrets) needs to come to a screetching halt. My simple humble suggestion, change all firewall and router rules to block inbound and outbound traffic to any TLD in mainland China. We should all pick a day and ‘just do it’.  Let’s say August 1, 2021, during the launch of Black Hat USA 2021, do some firewalling of China. Then, maybe the Chinese…

The US has also blamed hackers working with China for ransomware attacks, extortion, crypto-jacking and other cybercrimes. Image: seksan Mongkhonkhamsao/Moment/Getty Images The United States and several allies have officially pointed the finger at China for the recent hack of Microsoft Exchange server as well as an ongoing series of cyberattacks carried out by contract hackers for personal profit. In a statement released on Monday, the White House said it joined with the U.K., the European…

The Joker mobile trojan is back, experts spotted multiple malicious apps on the official Google Play store that were able to evade scanners. Experts reported an uptick in malicious Android apps on the official Google Play store laced with the Joker mobile trojan. The Joker malware is a malicious code camouflaged as a system app and allows attackers to perform a broad range of malicious operations, including disable the Google Play Protect service, install malicious apps,…

Last week we held our quarterly VMware Multi-Cloud Briefing, a global online event dedicated to enabling organizations to accelerate multi-cloud strategies in a rapidly changing world. Our focus for this quarter’s event was on managing and optimizing a multi-cloud environment, where we discussed the latest industry trends, executive insights, and best practices across cloud financial management, operations, and security and compliance. Most notably, we had the opportunity to sit down with Jenna Gegg, Public Cloud…

By Dr. Rachael Bailey, Healthcare IT Content Consultant at Atlantic.Net As the world finds itself in the clutch of a global pandemic, it is evident that cybercriminals are using the crisis to their advantage, coming up with novel ways to target businesses at an increasingly vulnerable time for them. Indeed, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued a joint statement declaring an increase in COVID-19-related malicious…

This is part 4 in a series on multi-cloud use maturity.  A comprehensive eBook that includes the entire multi-cloud use maturity framework can be found here.  Today we take a look at the role of DevOps in supporting multi-cloud use.  Why DevOps is critical to multi-cloud use success Having a strong and broadly adopted DevOps program is a necessary component of multi-cloud use success.  That’s because multi-cloud use is all about making sure that each…

The Secure Digital Authentication of Official Documents Plays an Important Role in Times of Pandemic By Andreas Räschmeier, CEO at Veridos In the wake of the pandemic, governments and public authorities need smart solutions to manage the situation efficiently. Digital government solutions that enable the authentication of official documents and provide a high level of IT security have an important role to play. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has presented a host of challenges for governments and citizens alike. The…

There are many important factors to consider when choosing a cloud provider for your cloud use cases. For organizations in heavily regulated industries, compliance with relevant regulations is one of the most important things to think about. Whether you’re planning for a single cloud workload or a hybrid multi-cloud setup, maintaining compliance for sensitive data in the cloud is imperative. The 14 Cloud Security Principles released by the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) provides guidance…

Organizations need the right internal personnel like a CISO to keep their systems and data secure. But what kind of skills do these leaders need? And how should they guide their employers in a way that doesn’t overlook the evolving threat landscape? To find out, I spoke decided to speak with Goher Mohammad. Goher is the Group Head of Information Security (CSO) for L&Q. He has held that position there for just under three years. …