The organizers of the Globee Business Awards are seeking nominations for the top performers in the cybersecurity industry.  Star performers are being sought for the 18th Annual 2022 Cybersecurity Global Excellence Awards, which recognize achievements on an industry-wide scale and between peers. Entries will be accepted from all organizations (private or public), corporations, non-profits, associations, and vendors around the world.  The categories for this year’s Cybersecurity Global Excellence Awards have been reimagined to reflect the new challenges and innovations…

More than half of those surveyed by data management firm Cohesity said that companies that pay the ransom in an attack encourage ransomware and bad actors. Image: Shutterstock/Vchal One of the biggest questions faced by an organization hit by ransomware is whether to pay the ransom. Many do pay simply because they feel it’s the quickest and easiest way of getting back to business. But that strategy is not one favored by many consumers, some…

As a growing company with many mergers and acquisitions, Sapiens, a global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, struggled to merge disparate IT infrastructures into its primary data center. Combining local data centers from each acquisition to the main data center in Israel involved a time-consuming, expensive process compounded by risks and required Sapiens to invest heavily in managing and maintaining its data center. To address these pains, Sapiens searched for a solution…

Law enforcement officials and cyber specialists hacked into REvil’s network, gaining control of some of its servers, sources told Reuters. Image: Mackenzie Burke The infamous REvil ransomware group has reportedly been dealt a severe blow, courtesy of an operation conducted by officials in the US and other countries. Law enforcement and intelligence cyber specialists hacked into REvil’s computer network infrastructure, thereby taking control of at least some of the group’s servers, Reuters said on Thursday,…

Technology has become an essential part of daily life. From the way we get around to the things we buy, computers are at the forefront of change. This is especially true for vehicles. Vehicle technology has evolved dramatically over recent decades. The latest iteration of vehicle remodelling in the automobile industry is heavily software-focused, from autonomous and connected vehicles to electric vehicles and car-sharing. Software powers the artificial intelligence that drives autonomous vehicles and provides…

Cybersecurity detection is a criminal investigation. Cybercrime investigators are experts who are in limited supply.  Sometimes their hunt begins while an intrusion is in process, but more often than not, it occurs after the attack when a crime has occurred. The investigation is taunting and less glamorous, realizing that it can take an average of 228 days even to identify the breach[i]. At that point, you’re looking to find out what your adversaries have seen…

The world’s largest producer of platinum has launched a cybersecurity apprenticeship scheme in the northeast of England.  Multi-national mining company Anglo American, which is headquartered in London, is seeking seven budding cybersecurity stars who are eager to learn about the latest cybersecurity tools and techniques being deployed to protect mining operations globally. “We’re looking for people with inquisitive minds and an ability to commit themselves fully,” said Craig McEwen, chief information security officer at Anglo American….

The considerable variation in risks faced by internet users worldwide has been laid bare by a new study by anti-fraud vendor SEON. Combining data from five cybersecurity indices and indicators, the researchers ranked 100 countries across the world according to their respective cyber-risks. These indicators included data from the National Cyber Security Index (NCSI) and the Global Cybersecurity Index 2020, which rank countries according to their cybersecurity measures. The researchers also analyzed the Basel AML Index: 9th Edition, which focuses on the…