A regularly updated directory of press releases related to cyber security.

Issued by: Cisco

22/9/2017
Mi-IDEA, the place to bee – Cisco and Manchester Science Partnerships open a hive of their own in the heart of the city’s innovation district

Manchester, UK, 22nd September – In the city that takes the bee as its symbol, we’ve been building our own hive of innovation. Today, Cisco and Manchester Science Partnerships (MSP) announce the opening of Mi-IDEA, a new post-accelerator centre in the heart of Manchester’s innovation district. The centre aims to help digital tech start-ups flourish…

Issued by: ESET

21/9/2017
ESET finds that Internet providers may well be involved in latest FinFisher surveillance campaigns

ESET researchers have detected surveillance campaigns utilizing a new variant of FinFisher, the infamous spyware also known as FinSpy. Seven countries are affected (to avoid putting anyone in danger, ESET will not name them) and in two of them, major internet providers have most likely been involved in infecting the targets of surveillance. “In two of the…

Issued by: Sans

21/9/2017
SANS Announces its Return to San Francisco for Winter Security Training Event

Bethesda, MD., September 20, 2017 – SANS Institute, the global leader in information security training, today announced its return to San Francisco November 27 – December 2. SANS San Francisco Winter 2017 will feature hands-on immersion style training taught by top cyber security experts. Included among the instructors is principal security consultant at Enclave Consulting, Jason Fossen…

Issued by: Sophos

21/9/2017
Sophos Expands Global Channel Program to Enable Partners to Become Cloud Security Providers

OXFORD, UK – Sept. 20, 2017 – Sophos (LSE: SOPH), a global leader in network and endpoint security, today announced that it has expanded its Partner Program to now offer training, certification and financial incentives that will help channel partners support customers using or migrating to the public cloud. Sophos is the first next-gen security vendor to…

Issued by: Trend Micro

21/9/2017
Trend Micro’s Virtual Network Function Suite Becomes the First Solution to be Compatible to Huawei CloudMSE

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, announced that Trend Micro™ Virtual Network Function Suite (VNFS), its network function virtualization (NFV) solution, has received Huawei Technology Certification and become the first NFV solution compatible with Huawei CloudMSE. With extensive third-party compatibility, Trend Micro’s VNFS demonstrates continuous strides towards the virtualization of physical…

Issued by: Cisco

21/9/2017
Cisco Introduces Transformational Systems Management Platform and Strategy for UCS and HyperFlex

SAN JOSE, Calif. – September 21, 2017 – Cisco today unveiled Cisco Intersight,™ a management and automation platform for Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®) and Cisco HyperFlex™ Systems, marking the start of a multi-year strategic program to provide customers with clear IT advantages that support their competitive business goals. Cisco Intersight simplifies data center operations by delivering systems management as-a-service, alleviating…

Issued by: Cisco

18/9/2017
Cisco and the University of South Wales Partner to Develop Cyber Security Talent with National Cyber Security Academy

CARDIFF – September 18th, 2017 – Cisco today announced its collaboration with the National Cyber Security Academy (NCSA), a joint initiative between the University of South Wales (USW) and the Welsh Government to help develop the next generation of cyber security professionals. The NCSA launched in 2016 as the first of its kind in Wales…

Issued by: Kaspersky Lab

14/9/2017
NMW2017: Kaspersky Lab and AVL Software and Functions GmbH pave the way for secure-by-design connected cars

FRANKFURT, Germany – September 13, 2017 – In response to the rising cybersecurity challenges facing the connected and autonomous car industry, today Kaspersky Lab and AVL Software and Functions GmbH unveil the Secure Communication Unit (SCU) at New Mobility World / IAA 2017 in Frankfurt, Germany. This security solution prototype demonstrates the possibilities of interference-proof communication between car…

Issued by: ThreatQuotient

14/9/2017
ThreatQuotient Global Director of Threat Intelligence Engineers to Speak at Inaugural Security Orchestration Conference

Reston, Virginia – September 14, 2017 – ThreatQuotient™, a trusted threat intelligence platform innovator, today announced that Chris Jacob, Global Director of Threat Intelligence Engineers, will speak at Phantom’s inaugural Security Orchestration ConferenceTM (Phantom SOC). The sold-out event, to be held Sept. 21-22, 2017, will bring together active members of the Phantom Community including users, partners, and developers to…

Issued by: Sans

14/9/2017
SANS Highlights Cyber Security Startups in the Washington D.C. Area at SANS Baltimore

SANS Institute, the global leader in information security training, has invited cybersecurity startups in the Washington D.C. and Maryland area to pitch their cyber security product/service during SANS Startup 360 to be held September 27th. SANS Startup 360 is an evening session that will be held in conjunction with the SANS Baltimore Fall 2017 security training event…