security

Engineer Perspectives: Best of Cisco Live Amsterdam 2025

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Engineer Perspectives: Best of Cisco Live Amsterdam 2025

At every Cisco Live, there is a moment when you are queuing, waiting to collect your badge when you see that engineer – the one who built the new tool that changed your workflow, whose name you can’t quite remember – standing next to you. Or you spot that customer, carrying their suit, and realize they are getting ready to receive an award for the project that revolutionized their industry. Or perhaps you notice those…

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Cisco's Vision for Post-Quantum Cryptography: A Secure Future

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Cisco's Vision for Post-Quantum Cryptography: A Secure Future

  We are at an inflection point across three vectors: Attackers who are harvesting keys now to decrypt later (HNDL) and unlock sensitive information with the widespread misuse of quantum computing. Quantum computing providers are now out of incubation with plans to scale their data centers and effectively reduce barriers to access these resources. The publication of federal security standards recently released by NIST such as FIPS 203 ML-KEM-1024, provides a cryptographic framework designed to…

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Darktrace: 96% of Phishing Attacks in 2024 Exploited Trusted Domains

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Darktrace: 96% of Phishing Attacks in 2024 Exploited Trusted Domains

Threat actors are increasingly targeting trusted business platforms such as Dropbox, SharePoint, and QuickBooks in their phishing email campaigns and leveraging legitimate domains to bypass security measures, a new report released today has found. By embedding sender addresses or payload links within legitimate domains, attackers evade traditional detection methods and deceive unsuspecting users. According to Darktrace’s Annual Threat Report 2024, the authors detected more than 30.4 million phishing emails, reinforcing phishing as the preferred attack…

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New Mac Malware Poses as Browser Updates

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New Mac Malware Poses as Browser Updates

A new macOS malware called FrigidStealer is spreading through fake browser update alerts, allowing attackers to steal sensitive data, according to research from Proofpoint. This sophisticated campaign, embedded in legitimate sites, tricks users into bypassing macOS security measures. Once installed, the malware extracts browser cookies, stored passwords, cryptocurrency-related files, and Apple Notes – potentially exposing both personal and enterprise data. Two newly identified threat actors operate parts of these web-inject campaigns: TA2726, which may act…

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Maximizing Impact with the Cisco 360 Partner Program Value Index

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Maximizing Impact with the Cisco 360 Partner Program Value Index

In today’s fast-evolving technology landscape, differentiation is key. That’s why Cisco is redefining how we measure and ultimately reward your impact with the new Partner Value Index. This groundbreaking approach, part of the new Cisco 360 Partner Program, establishes a new standard for recognizing the unique ways you drive value for customers.  A fresh perspective on value The Partner Value Index was created to highlight what makes your business unique. As Cisco’s strategy for working…

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Redefine Your Data Center with New Cisco N9300 Series Smart Switch Innovations

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Redefine Your Data Center with New Cisco N9300 Series Smart Switch Innovations

Today’s enterprise data centers are evolving rapidly, driven by changing business needs, complex applications, and growing user demands. As organizations embrace hybrid strategies for flexibility and cost savings, workloads are moving beyond traditional environments. While this transformation enables scalability, it also introduces new security and operational challenges, requiring a new approach to protecting critical applications and infrastructure. According to Gartner: ʺIncreased cyberthreats, such as ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure, can cripple data center operations. This…

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Australians Hit With One Cyber Attack Every Second in 2024

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Australians Hit With One Cyber Attack Every Second in 2024

A cyber attack hit an Australian user every second in 2024, marking a staggering twelvefold increase from the previous year. This surge contributed to a global cybersecurity crisis, where 5.6 billion accounts were compromised worldwide, equating to 176 breaches per second, according to Surfshark. The global total represents a nearly eightfold surge from 2023 when only 23 accounts were compromised per second. Australia’s data breach epidemic Australia recorded 47 million data breaches last year, up…

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IT Leaders Fear AI-Driven Cybersecurity Costs Will Soar

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IT Leaders Fear AI-Driven Cybersecurity Costs Will Soar

IT leaders are concerned about the rocketing costs of cyber security tools, which are being inundated with AI features. Meanwhile, hackers are largely eschewing AI, as there are relatively few discussions about how they could use it posted on cyber crime forums. Featured Partners: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software 1 New Relic Visit website Optimize your business operations with New Relic’s comprehensive observability platform. Designed for multi-dimensional enterprises, it provides real-time insights and robust application performance…

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Cyber Attack Severity Rating System Established in U.K.

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Cyber Attack Severity Rating System Established in U.K.

A new rating system in the U.K. will classify the severity of cyberattacks on a scale from one to five, aiming to provide businesses and policymakers with more precise insights into the impact of cyber threats. The Cyber Monitoring Centre, an independent nonprofit organisation of industry experts, will assess incidents in real time and publish results for free. The system is designed to be easily understood, similar to the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale, which categorises hurricanes…

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Ransomware Payments Decreased by 35% in 2024

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Ransomware Payments Decreased by 35% in 2024

Ransomware payments took an unexpected plunge in 2024, dropping 35% to approximately $813.55 million — despite payouts surpassing $1 billion for the first time in 2023. The decline was largely driven by a series of successful law enforcement takedowns and improved cyber hygiene, which enabled more victims to refuse payment, according to blockchain platform Chainalysis. The drop came as a surprise, considering the upward trend seen earlier in the year. In fact, ransomware actors extorted…

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