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

 Carbon Black, Next-Gen AV Provider, Named a “Leader” in Endpoint Security by Independent Research Firm

WALTHAM, MA — October 19, 2016 –– Carbon Black, the leader in next-generation endpoint security, today announced that the company was named a “Leader” in the Forrester Research Inc. report, The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Security Suites, Q4 2016, achieving the highest score possible in the detection capabilities criteria and the top score for the prevention…

 FireEye Cyber Defense Summit 2016 to Bring Together Top Security Experts To Address Evolving Threat Landscape and New Challenges Facing Business, Government

MILPITAS, CA – October 19, 2016—FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE), the leader in stopping today’s advanced cyber attacks, will bring together experts in security technology, threat intelligence and incident response at the FireEye Cyber Defense Summit 2016 later next month to address the challenges facing businesses and government. The Summit takes place November 28-30 at the Washington Hilton…

 KnowBe4 Launches Industry’s First Ransomware Simulator

(Tampa Bay, FL)  October 19, 2016 – Ransomware infections continue to skyrocket and social engineering tactics are helping cybercriminals get past network security software all too often. To help organizations better protect against the most successful cybercrime business model ever, KnowBe4, provider of the most popular platform for security awareness training and simulated phishing attacks, today…

 Malwarebytes Acquires AdwCleaner

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – October 19, 2016 – Malwarebytes™, the leading advanced malware prevention and remediation solution, today announced the acquisition of AdwCleaner, one of the world’s most frequently downloaded tools for removing potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), adware, toolbars and other unwanted software. Consumers and businesses download AdwCleaner more than 200,000 times per day, making it one…

 Cybrary Partners with Information Technology Disaster Resource Center

Greenbelt, Maryland (PRWEB) October 18, 2016 Cybrary, the world’s first and only no-cost cybersecurity MOOC (massive open online course) provider, today announced a partnership with the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC) to help train ITDRC’s IT and communication technical support staff on critical cybersecurity skills. A non-profit organization run solely by a national network…

 Trend Micro Raises Bar with XGen™ Endpoint Security

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced the availability of XGen™ endpoint security. This new offering is powered by the XGen™ blend of cross-generational threat defense techniques that intelligently applies the right technology at the right time, resulting in more effective and efficient protection against a…

 Businesses Underprepared for GDPR

READING, UK – October 18, 2016 – Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC), a global leader in cyber security, today revealed that 96 percent of companies still do not fully understand the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), despite it coming into effect in May 2018. The results of Symantec’s State of European Data Privacy Survey, which…

 Gigamon Brings Pervasive Visibility to Distributed Enterprises and Small Enterprises for Improved Security Performance

Santa Clara, Calif., (October 18, 2016) – Gigamon Inc. (NYSE: GIMO), the industry leader in traffic visibility solutions, announced today the availability of GigaVUE-HC1, which expands the reach of the GigaSECURE® Security Delivery Platform from large data centers to small enterprises and remote sites in distributed enterprises. The solution delivers pervasive visibility across distributed enterprises…

 OneLogin Pioneers First-Ever HR-driven Identity Integration with Namely

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., October 18, 2016 – OneLogin, the identity management provider bringing speed and integrity to the modern enterprise, today announced an integration and partnership with Namely, the modern all-in-one HR, payroll, and benefits platform for mid-sized companies, to deliver HR-driven Identity (HDI) to better secure access to SaaS applications and protect employees’ PII. “Identity…