RSS_Virtulization

UK consumers are keen to embrace the use of QR codes as the country exits COVID-19 lockdown, but security experts have warned that low awareness levels could be exploited by cyber-criminals. Security vendor Ivanti recently polled over 500 British consumers to better understand their attitudes to QR codes. The technology is increasingly being used in hospitality settings like bars and restaurants to enable customers to access “touch-free” menus and other information in a more hygienic…

The new platform is a combination of SASE, access control and cloud-native endpoint security that the company said is the only solution of its kind on the market. Image: VMware Hot off its divestment from parent company Dell, VMware is announcing a new remote work solution called VMware Anywhere Workspace, a zero-trust, cloud native platform that the company said is designed to eliminate friction between IT and remote employees, all while improving security and reducing…

News Detail New Solution Enables a Highly Engaged Workforce; Delivers Broader, More Effective Security; and Reduces Costs and Operational Overhead PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The way we work has changed forever. And now that leading companies have seen the benefits of remote work, they want to do more than just support it. They want to become truly distributed businesses that can work from … Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 New Solution Enables a Highly Engaged…

Key IT systems at the University of Portsmouth continue to remain offline this week after a supposed ransomware attack, delaying the start of the new term. A notice on the university’s homepage doesn’t explicitly name ransomware as the cause of the “cyber incident,” but the “ongoing technical disruption” it describes is a tell-tale sign of such attacks. However, The News has reported that it has seen an email from the university claiming it suffered a ransomware attack. …

The UK government has stepped in to review the sale of chip designer Arm to Nvidia on national security as well as competition grounds. Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden yesterday issued a Public Interest Intervention Notice (PIIN), which will require regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), to begin a “phase one” investigation. “As a next step and to help me gather the relevant information, the UK’s independent competition authority will now prepare a report on the implications…

The UK government has announced plans to speed up the rollout of 5G technology, which could have major implications for cybersecurity as experts warn that it will expand the attack surface for cyber-criminals. Under the proposals, mobile companies will be allowed to make new and existing masts up to five meters taller and two meters wider, allowing operators to fit more equipment so they can be shared easily. This is expected to have a particularly big impact…

Here at Tripwire, we, like many others, recently surpassed the one-year anniversary of working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March of 2020, we have converted kitchens, spare bedrooms and garages into office spaces. Our pets and children have become our coworkers, and companies are reporting a sudden increase in shirt sales as opposed to pant sales. This unique transition has required flexibility to adapt to a new environment, and with that new…

In a recent episode of McAfee’s SOCwise Series, guest security expert Chris Crowley revealed findings of his recent survey of security efforts within SOCs. His questions were designed to gain insight into all things SOC, including how SOCs can accomplish their full potential and how they assess their ability to keep up with security technology.   Hosts Ismael Valenzuela and Michael Leland tapped into Chris’ security operations expertise as he told “A Tale of Two SOCs.”  “Chris has a tremendous experience in security operations,” Ismael said. “I always like people who…