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

 Media Advisory: Juniper Networks Hosts First SDN and Network Automation Student Competition in OpenLab Silicon Valley

February 21, 2017 SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwired – February 21, 2017) – Today, Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), an industry leader in automated, scalable and secure networks, kicked off its first software-defined networking (SDN) and network automation “Throwdown” workshop and competition at its Sunnyvale headquarters. As part of Juniper’s ongoing OpenLab Silicon Valley program, the event provides college-student…

 ESET at Mobile World Congress: Android Ransomware Up by more than 50% in 2016

ESET, the leading IT security vendor based in the European Union, is reporting a more than 50% increase in the detection of Android ransomware in 2016, historically the highest number of attempts to penetrate devices. ESET presents the latest annual data based on its LiveGrid® technology in the white paper “Trends in Android Ransomware”.  Findings…

 VMware Joins Intel to Offer Complementary Healthcare Security Readiness Program to Reduce Health IT Risk and Improve Patient Care

PALO ALTO, CA–(Marketwired – February 20, 2017) – VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) today announced a collaboration with Intel Health and Life Sciences to help global healthcare organizations better understand the current state of their security readiness. Joining Intel’s Healthcare Security Readiness Program, VMware now offers a new complimentary service that enables healthcare IT teams to…

 New York City Nonprofit City Harvest Alleviates Hunger with the Help of New Cisco Hyperconverged Technology

SAN JOSE, Calif.—February 17, 2017– City Harvest, which rescues surplus food from grocers, farms, restaurants, and manufacturers and distributes it free of charge to New York City food pantries, soup kitchens and other community food programs, looks to utilize cutting-edge technology to better serve its community partners. City Harvest recently selected Cisco HyperFlex System to…

 From the HIMSS17 Floor: Cisco Unveils New Products and Services to Address Technology Challenges across the Continuum of Care

February 19, 2017 Healthcare is at a crossroads. Global healthcare spending is expected to reach $8.7 trillion by 2020, according to Deloitte’s 2017 global life sciences outlook. In the midst of such growth, the industry is also poised for explosive digital disruption as uncertainty and complexity grip providers and patients alike. To help healthcare organizations…

 root9B Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTNB) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

ADVISORY, Jan. 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — What:  root9B Holdings, Inc. (RTNB) a leading provider of cybersecurity and regulatory risk mitigation services, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. In honor of the occasion, Joe Grano, Chief Executive Officer, will ring the Opening Bell. Where:  Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast…

 Network Credential Management: The Pyramids of Delegation

The Pyramids of Delegation Securing an enterprise against credential theft is, I believe, a painfully dull topic to discuss, yet I also believe this is one of cybersecurity’s most important subjects.  Delegation models lay the foundation of what permissions users should have and where those permissions are valid.  Instead of deploying the latest and greatest threat analytical platform…

 Cylance® and CylancePROTECT® Recognized for Innovation by Cybersecurity Excellence Awards and CDM InfoSec Awards

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, February 16 , 2017 – Cylance® Inc., the company replacing traditional antivirus with AI powered prevention that blocks everyday malware along with today’s most advanced cyberthreats, announced company and product recognition as Most Innovative Cybersecurity Company in the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards and Most Innovative Anti-Malware Solution in the Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM) InfoSec…