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Security and communications integrator for businesses, industries and governments Optilan has announced the appointment of Adrian Bannister as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Bannister brings over 25 years of financial experience to the firm, which specializes in solutions for energy, critical national infrastructure, pipeline and rail projects. He most recently held the position of CFO at specialist energy technology business Ardyne, along with various strategic executive roles across at a variety of oilfield services…

Crimeware-as-a-service is the latest ransomware threat Length: 11:22 | Mar 17, 2021 BlackBerry researchers see more double-extortion ransomware attacks, attackers demanding ransom from healthcare patients, and rising bitcoin prices driving the growth of ransomware. Source link

The CEO of the encrypted communications firm Sky Global has been indicted in the US on charges of facilitating international drug trafficking The head of the Canada-based company Sky Global that provides encrypted communications, Jean-Francois Eap, has been indicted in the US on charges of facilitating international drug trafficking. The Justice Department indicted Jean-Francois Eap and Thomas Herdman, a former high-level distributor of Sky Global devices. “A federal grand jury today returned an indictment against…

Beware of stalkerware: Stalkers use it to track your every move Length: 8:17 | Mar 17, 2021 Kaspersky warns that with a stalkerware app, another person can spy on your activities and view your personal information. Source link

File hosting service Dropbox has announced that it will be making its password manager feature, Dropbox Passwords, available to all users free-of-charge. From April, anyone with a basic, free Dropbox plan will be able to try a limited version of Dropbox Passwords, the company explained. Originally launched last year for its paid plans only, Dropbox Passwords aids users in securely managing and storing passwords and signing into websites. Now, with Passwords in Dropbox Basic, non-paying…

At Docker, we’re constantly trying to engage and connect with developer communities around the world to explore ways we can cross pollinate ideas, share, and learn from each other. Today, we’re thrilled to announce that Docker and the CNCF are joining forces to run a bi-monthly community-led event series called “Container Garage”, covering all things containers and focusing on a particular theme each time (eg. “runtime”, “images”, “security” etc…). The aim of the event is…

A quick shift toward Microsoft Office 365 and Azure AD in the cloud has expanded the attack surface for many organizations, says Vectra AI. Image: Microsoft The coronavirus pandemic has forced many organizations to transition their applications and other assets to the cloud. One of the most popular applications continues to be Microsoft Office. As such, there’s been a surge in Office 365 implementations over the past year. SEE: Office 365: A guide for tech and…

Half of cybersecurity incident response professionals desire a better work-life balance from their role, according to recruitment firm Stott and May. The survey of 100 incident response professionals in the UK and US sought to determine the key factors that personnel in this area look for in a prospective employer. It found that close to a third (29%) of respondents saw the quality and calibre of potential new team members as the number one factor…

Cybercriminals know they can make money with ransomware and keep getting bolder with their demands, says Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Ransomware has emerged as one of the most pernicious security threats to organizations and one that has proved to be lucrative for the criminals who practice it. Many victims simply choose to pay the ransom to get up and running again, especially if they lack any feasible way to recover their…