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

 New Kaspersky Security for Virtualization Agentless Reinforces Security Capabilities of VMware NSX

Woburn, MA – March 16, 2017 – Today, Kaspersky Lab released a new version of its virtualization security solution, Kaspersky Security for Virtualization Agentless, which has achieved VMware® Ready™ for Networking and Security status and is now certified for use with VMware NSX. Designed to provide protection within software-defined data centers built on VMware vSphere®…

 Trend Micro Celebrates One Year Anniversary of TippingPoint Acquisition; Announces Major Milestones Achieved in First Year of Integration

Wednesday, March 15, 2017 7:04 am CDT DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This March marks one year since Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, closed the acquisition of TippingPoint from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. In the first year of integration, Trend Micro committed not only to solid execution and seamless business continuity, but…

 Cyber Espionage Tops the List as Most Serious Threat Concern to Global Businesses in 2017

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Latest research from Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, reveals that 20 percent of global organizations rank cyber espionage as the most serious threat to their business, with a quarter (26 percent) struggling to keep up with the rapidly evolving threat landscape. In addition, one in five…

 Navisite Automates Data Centers Worldwide with Cisco ACI Platform, Enhancing Security and Agility

March 14, 2017 SAN JOSE, Calif.—March 14, 2017– Cisco announced that Navisite, LLC.,  a part of Spectrum Enterprise and an international provider of managed cloud services, application management and hosting  services, has deployed Cisco® Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI™) as a core technology platform of its software defined data center reference architecture. Cisco ACI will…

 Cisco Collaborates with Sky to Launch OnPrime TV

March 14, 2017 Consumers in the UK, Italy and Germany can now access popular foreign language film, television and news channels in one place via OnPrime TV, a new innovative app-based streaming service developed by Cisco in collaboration with Sky, and supported by Encompass Digital Media. Powered by the Cisco Infinite Video Platform, OnPrime TV…

 PetrWrap: Criminals Steal Ransomware Code from Other Criminals

Woburn, MA – March 14, 2017 – Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered PetrWrap, a new malware family that exploits the original Petya ransomware module, distributed through a Ransomware-as-a-Service platform, to perform targeted attacks against organizations. The PetrWrap creators made a special module that modifies the original Petya ransomware “on the fly,” leaving its authors helpless…

 ESET Enhances Its Enterprise Security Solutions with ESET Remote Administrator and ESET Virtualization Security Upgrades

14 Mar 2017 ESET®, a global pioneer in IT security, today introduces two major compatibility updates for its endpoint security solutions. Focusing on expanding protection for enterprise customers, ESET Remote Administrator is now compatible with IBM QRadar, a security information and event management tool for collecting and analyzing security log data; and has multi-tenancy capability…

 FireEye Releases Mandiant M-Trends 2017 Report

MILPITAS, Calif. – Mar. 14, 2017 – FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE), the intelligence-led security company, today released the Mandiant® M-Trends® 2017 report. The report shares statistics and insights gleaned from Mandiant investigations around the globe in 2016, as well as specific to the EMEA and APAC regions. Additionally, the report includes insights from the FireEye…

 Security Training Gamification App Wins First Place in Kaspersky Academy Talent Lab

Woburn, MA – March 13, 2017 – Kaspersky Lab, a global cybersecurity company, today announced the winners of its Kaspersky Academy Talent Lab, an international competition for university students and young professionals aged 18-30. First place was awarded to the U.S.-based creators of a gamification app designed to raise information security awareness among millennial users….

 Hancitor Makes First Appearance in Top Five ‘Most Wanted’ Malware in Check Point’s February Global Threat Impact Index

San Carlos, CA  —  Mon, 13 Mar 2017 Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) has revealed that the Hancitor downloader has surged into the top five ‘most wanted’ malware families worldwide for the first time, according to the company’s February Global Threat Impact Index. The downloader, that installs malicious payloads such as banking trojans…