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

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – June 23, 2020 —Minister of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure, Hon. Joey Hew announced today, (Tuesday, June 23) that ten community sites across the Cayman Islands will be made available for residents to enjoy free, public access to wireless internet. The opening of the community Wi-Fi hotspots coincides with the easing of…

SANS Technology Institute, a college known for its cutting-edge cybersecurity research, has been able to show that victims continue to reach out to IP address space used by threat actor “CyberBunker” months after the organization was taken down in a raid. In the fall of 2019, German police raided a Cold War-era nuclear bunker that…

Santa Clara, CA – June 22, 2020 – Gigamon, the company providing network visibility and analytics on all information-in-motion, announced that Doug Woodley was recently promoted to Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales. Woodley most recently served as Vice President of Americas Sales for Gigamon, where he defined and executed the go-to-market strategy that helped establish…

OXFORD, U.K. – June 22, 2020 – Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has been awarded Best Security Company by SC Awards Europe 2020, an annual industry accolade by SC Media. In a further recognition, Sophos’ cloud security solution, Cloud Optix, was Highly Commended in the Best Cloud Computing Security Solution category. The SC Awards aim to promote best…

SAN JOSE, Calif. and BASKING RIDGE, NJ, June 18, 2020 — Verizon Business is expanding its Virtual Network Services (VNS) portfolio for enterprise customers with the introduction of Cisco’s 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS). The Cisco ENCS purpose-built platform will now be included within Verizon’s catalog of virtual network functions and service chains that are offered to…

BRATISLAVA – Investigating a new campaign by the InvisiMole group, a threat actor first reported by ESET in 2018, ESET researchers uncovered the group’s updated toolset as well as previously unknown details about its mode of operation. The findings arise from a collaborative investigation with the affected organizations. In its new campaign, the InvisiMole group resurfaced with…

SAN JOSE, Calif—June 17, 2020 – Cisco Live 2020— Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced new intent-based networking solutions to help optimize business and network operations. As organizations face mounting challenges to deliver consistent and positive digital experiences, Cisco is driving networking advancements to keep customers connected, productive and secure. The new innovations, focused on simplifying automation…

ESET researchers have discovered an operation, with a possible link to the infamous Lazarus group, that used unconventional spearphishing and custom, multistage malware against aerospace and military companies. BRATISLAVA – ESET researchers have discovered highly targeted cyberattacks that are notable for using LinkedIn-based spearphishing, employing effective tricks to stay under the radar and apparently having financial…

Bethesda, MD, June 16, 2020 – ANS Cyber Defense, a curriculum focus area of SANS Institute, today announces the launch of the Blueprint podcast, which seeks to explore the latest topics and advances in cyber defense and security operations. To mark the occasion, we’re holding a special giveaway contest offering a chance to win a ticket…

SAN CARLOS, CA  —  Mon, 15 Jun 2020 Check Point Research, the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, has published its latest Global Threat Index for May 2020.  Researchers found several malicious spam campaigns distributing the Ursnif banking trojan, which caused it to jump up…