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

 Bitdefender part of Europol’s No More Ransom initiative; provides free decryption tools for ransomware victims

Bitdefender, the innovative security software solutions provider, joined the No More Ransom initiative supported by Europol contributing to the global fight against ransomware – the fastest-growing cyber threat to date. Free decryption tools provided by Bitdefender are now available, offering ransomware victims the possibility to decrypt their files without having to pay criminals to do…

 Resilient, an IBM Company Helps Organizations Respond to and Manage Ransomware

CAMBRIDGE, MA – 14 Dec 2016 – Resilient, an IBM Company today released the industry’s first Dynamic Playbook for ransomware, aimed at helping organizations globally respond effectively to this growing type of cyberattack. Dynamic Playbooks, the latest innovation to Resilient’s Incident Response Platform, automate and orchestrate, in real-time, the variety of actions organizations need to…

 Gemalto study reveals security concerns over convergence of personal and workplace identities

90% of IT professionals are concerned about employees using their personal credentials for work purposes 62% of enterprises feel increasing pressure to match consumer authentication methods in the workplace The use of two-factor authentication is on the rise, with 40% of organizations’ employees using it Amsterdam, Dec. 14, 2016 – Gemalto, the world leader in…

 Sophos Survey Reveals Consumers Are More Worried About Cybercrime Than Physical World Crime, Yet Awareness Of Phishing Scams And Ransomware Remains Low

Nearly half of all those surveyed are not familiar with email phishing scams or perceive them as a low threat, even though phishing is the “gateway” to malicious online activity More than 30 percent of those surveyed are not familiar with ransomware or perceive it as a low threat, despite being the most notorious and…

 Kaspersky Lab Threat Review for 2016: servers for sale, global botnets and a strong focus on mobile

Woburn, MA – December 14, 2016 – In 2016, the world’s biggest cyber threats were related to money, information and a desire to disrupt. The notable threats included the underground trade of tens of thousands of compromised server credentials, hijacked ATM systems, ransomware and mobile banking malware – as well as targeted cyberespionage attacks and…

 Digital Guardian Announces Strategic OEM Agreement with Boldon James

WALTHAM, Mass., December 14, 2016 – Digital Guardian, a next generation data protection platform purpose built to stop data theft, today announced an OEM partnership with QinetiQ’s data security company Boldon James, a leading provider of User-Driven Data Classification and Secure Messaging solutions. The OEM partnership has allowed Digital Guardian to integrate Boldon James Classifier…

PORTLAND, Ore. – December 13, 2016 – Tripwire, Inc., a leading global provider of security and compliance solutions for enterprises and industrial organizations, today announced the results of an extensive Tripwire study conducted by Dimensional Research. The study evaluated the confidence of IT professionals regarding the efficacy of seven key security controls, which must be…