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A record number of breaches were analyzed in the Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report, with cybercrime thriving during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study looked at a total of 29,207 security incidents from 83 contributors across the globe, of which 5,258 were confirmed breaches. This represented a substantial rise compared to last year’s report, in which there were 3,950 breaches identified. There was a significant increase across a number of different attack vectors, which the…

Ofwat, the water services regulator for England and Wales, has revealed that it has received over 20,000 spam and phishing emails so far this year. The Water Services Regulation Authority (better known as Ofwat) which is the government department responsible for regulating the privatised water and sewage industry in England and Wales, said it had received 21,486 malicious emails so far this year – with 5,149 classified as phishing attacks. At first glance that sounds…

Cybersecurity is often used as a blanket term to address online safety. Cybersecurity can refer to the software used to protect your devices, but it can also refer to the processes you put in place to protect yourself from online threats. Whether you’re implementing best practices, building awareness of security threats, or installing security software, taking a holistic approach to online security is crucial to remain secure and protected at all times.  Here are three tips for a holistic online security approach.  1. Safeguard Your Privacy Starting With Your…

Cybersecurity is often used as a blanket term to address online safety. Cybersecurity can refer to the software used to protect your devices, but it can also refer to the processes you put in place to protect yourself from online threats. Whether you’re implementing best practices, building awareness of security threats, or installing security software, taking a holistic approach to online security is crucial to remain secure and protected at all times.  Here are three tips for a holistic online security approach.  1. Safeguard Your Privacy Starting With Your…

News Detail PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) today announced that global market research firm Forrester has named VMware a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Security Software As A Service, Q2 20211. “We are incredibly proud to be named a leader in The Forrester Wave™,” said Patrick Morley, senior vice president and general manager of VMware’s Security Business Unit. … Thu, 13 May 2021 00:00:00 PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– VMware, Inc. (NYSE:…

President Biden has issued a long-awaited executive order (EO) designed to improve supply chain security, incident detection and response and overall resilience to threats. Although every President in recent years has issued an order to improve the nation’s cybersecurity, experts believe this one is more detailed and has a better chance of success than previous efforts. It also comes amidst unprecedented attacks on US government and critical infrastructure, in the form of the SolarWinds, Exchange Server…

The DarkSide ransomware group blamed by the US government for a crippling attack on a major East Coast fuel pipeline has been linked to a notorious variant used in extortion attacks against Apple and Donald Trump. The DarkSide variant first appeared in around August 2020, but after a few months of operating it themselves, its Russian-speaking owners opened it up to affiliates, as most ransomware groups do today. Researchers at Flashpoint claimed with “moderate confidence”…

Cyber security affects companies of all sizes in all sectors. Moreover, threats are constantly evolving and your legal and regulatory requirements have become major issues – particularly with the introduction of the the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and NIS Directive. All of this means that regular communication between management and the board regarding cyber security is more important than ever. It’s only by discussing these issues regularly and in a formal environment that you can…