The number of ransomware families increased significantly in 2016, and evidence suggests the pace will continue in 2017. SecureWorks® security experts predict that the number of ransomware attacks will continue to increase in 2017, and that malware creators will continue to develop more sophisticated malware. In 2016, the success of professional-grade ransomware relied on the…
ESET has reached a monumental milestone in the security industry. ESET NOD32 is the first product to ever pass the magical threshold of 100 VB100 Awards received by a single product. The one hundredth VB100 Award was presented to ESET CEO, Richard Marko by John Hawes, Virus Bulletin’s Chief of Operations, at a ceremony on…
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced its partnership with the No More Ransom (NMR) project to aid in the fight against ransomware. Trend Micro joins as an associated partner, providing ransomware decryption tools to assist victims. “While protecting customers is a top priority, our mission…
REDWOOD CITY, CA — (Marketwired) — 12/19/16 — Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and leading provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions, today announced a new partnership with Deutsche Telekom that will add the Qualys Private Cloud Platform to its portfolio of Telekom Security Managed Services. Under the agreement, Deutsche Telekom has chosen Qualys…
December 19, 2016 McLean, Virginia; – Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:BAH), the parent company of management and technology consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, will host a conference call at 8 a.m. EST on Monday, January 30, 2017, to discuss the financial results for its Third Quarter Fiscal 2017 (ending December 31, 2016). A news…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 16, 2016 – FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE), the intelligence-led security company, and the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency today announced an Industry Partnership Agreement (IPA) for cyber security information sharing, which is another progressive step forward in strengthening NATO networks and systems and FireEye iSIGHT Intelligence. The agreement will foster…
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–December 16, 2016–Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC), the global leader in cyber security, today revealed the findings of a decade-long research campaign that helped unearth an international cybercriminal gang dubbed “Bayrob.” Symantec’s wealth of intelligence led to a successful FBI sting operation and the capture of three criminals in Romania. The group is responsible…
Today ESET released its annual security forecast for the upcoming year entitled – Trends 2017: Security held ransom. The report, assembled by ESET security experts, presents key cyber security topics of relevance for both businesses and consumers about the latest threats taking shape in the new year. The takeaway seeks to ensure that readers will…
BAE Systems has today extended its partnership with Cyber London (CyLon), Europe’s first dedicated cyber security accelerator, for an additional three years to help drive innovation and nurture talent in the UK cyber security sector. The commitment follows a successful first eighteen months of partnership, during which more than 23 start-up companies completed CyLon’s three…
Bethesda, MD December 15, 2016 SANS Institute, the global leader in information security training, today announced the agenda for SANS Scottsdale 2017 taking place in Arizona February 20 – 25. The training will feature eight hands-on, immersion-style security courses all of which are aligned with GIAC certifications; several of these courses are designed to prepare…
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