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If high-tech gadgets are on your holiday shopping list, it is worth taking a moment to think about the particular risks they may bring. Under the wrong circumstances, even an innocuous gift may introduce unexpected vulnerabilities. In this blog series, VERT will be looking at some of the Internet’s best-selling holiday gifts with an eye toward their possible security implications. Some of the risks discussed in this series may be over the top and even…

By Art  Sturdevant, Director of Operations, Censys Servers are BS. They require constant maintenance, monitoring, and tweaking. As a security practitioner, regardless of where your team lands on the org chart, you’re being charged with securing an ever-evolving landscape against all internal and external threats. The time required just to keep basic services functioning is daunting and now, you’re probably working even harder to secure and protect your remote workforce, all while working from home….

By Jeff Penner, Senior Manager at ActiveCo Technology Management. Is your business ready to combat spear phishing attacks? It’s a question that gives many seasoned CTOs bad jitters. The truth is that you can shore up your technical systems with the latest IDS systems, firewalls, and all manners of monitoring, but with each new report of unprecedented data and security breach coming in now, the threat of security vulnerabilities always seems to loom only a…

News Detail PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, today announced that Pat Gelsinger, VMware’s chief executive officer, will present as a keynote speaker at the UBS Global TMT Conference on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. PT/ 1:00 p.m. ET. A live webcast will be available on VMware’s Investor Relations page at … Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:00:00 PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW),…

News Detail PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, today announced that Sanjay Poonen, VMware’s chief operating officer, customer operations will present at the Raymond James Technology Investors Conference on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 12:20 p.m. PT/ 3:20 p.m. ET. A live webcast will be available on VMware’s Investor Relations page at … Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:00:00 PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a…

Steps can be taken to reduce the threat of fake news infiltrating online advertising. Speaking during the Westminster Forum Conference about tackling fake news and online misinformation, Konrad Shek, deputy director, policy and regulation at the Advertising Association, said the advent of disinformation has had an “enormous impact on trust in the media and politics.” He said within commercial advertising there have been cases of false claims and promoted stories, and manipulated content, which can appear on…

There needs to be better steps taken by politicians and social media platforms to deal with fake news, especially as the COVID-19 vaccine is created. Speaking during the Westminster Forum Conference on tackling fake news and online misinformation, event chair Khalid Mahmood MP, shadow defense minister for procurement, said, as we have seen throughout the pandemic, certain misinformation has been passed around and it is effective in getting to people. “That is just in terms of…

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is assisting Manchester United in dealing with the cyber-attack which struck the English football club last week. Last Friday, the Premier League side confirmed in a statement that an incident had taken place,  following which affected systems were shut down to “contain the damage and protect data.” One week later and the club’s internal IT system is not fully back up and running, with staff still unable to access…

By Jay Ryerse, CISSP, Vice President of Cybersecurity Initiatives, ConnectWise When it comes to cybersecurity, there are a few misunderstandings. Many clients believe that they’re completely secure and risk-free after hiring a technology solution provider (TSP) to manage their security. However, the inaction of employees is the biggest risk to an organization’s information security. Human error is one of the main points of weakness. In fact, it is reported that 90% of cyberattacks are caused…