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

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ORACLE OPENWORLD — Today, Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) and VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), announced an expanded partnership to help customers leverage the companies’ enterprise software and cloud solutions to make the move to the cloud. Under this new partnership, customers will be able to support their hybrid cloud strategies by…

Woburn, MA – September 9, 2019 – Kaspersky today announces the first step in protecting fair play in eSports with the introduction of a beta version of its new solution, Kaspersky Anti-Cheat, to help tournament organizers combat in-game cheating. This new cloud-based offering seamlessly integrates through the API of eSports platforms and provides real-time cheat detection in addition…

ESET researchers discovered a backdoor, with interesting features, linked to malware used by the infamous Stealth Falcon group BRATISLAVA – Stealth Falcon is a threat group, active since 2012, that targets political activists and journalists in the Middle East. Some analysts link it to Project Raven, an initiative allegedly employing former NSA operatives. Read more details…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — R9B (root9B, LLC), a leading provider of advanced cybersecurity products, services, and training, today announced two new additions to its executive sales team. R9B is proud to announce and welcome Scott Lindquist as Vice President, North American Enterprise Sales and Paul DiBello as Senior Vice President, Global Business Development. Together they will be responsible…

Bethesda, MD, September 5, 2019 – SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training and certifications, today announced SANS Austin 2019 (#SANSAustin) taking place November 18-23 in Texas. The event features hands-on immersion style courses covering today’s most complex cyber security issues. Included on the agenda is an evening talk by book author and SANS Principal…

Woburn, MA – September 3, 2019 – Kaspersky today announces it has launched a new service for enterprise organizations to protect blockchain-based applications being developed internally. Kaspersky Enterprise Blockchain Security includes assessment of applications working on top of a blockchain infrastructure and an audit of smart contract code. It allows enterprises to uncover and repair security issues and discrepancies…

London, UK, 3rd September – The highly successful, DCMS-backed online cyber security training programme, Cyber Discovery, today launches for a third year across the UK. Delivered for DCMS (the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) by global IT security training organisation SANS Institute, Cyber Discovery aims to help close the UK’s cyber security skills gap…

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:PFPT), a leading next-generation cybersecurity company, today announced that Gary Steele, chief executive officer, and Paul Auvil, chief financial officer, will present at the Citi Global Technology Conference at 10:15 a.m. ET (7:15 a.m. PT) on September 5, 2019, in New York, NY. A live webcast of…

Woburn, MA – August 29, 2019 – According to new research from Kaspersky, roughly 56% of Incident Response (IR) requests processed by security experts in 2018 occurred after the affected organization experienced an attack that had tangible consequences such as unauthorized money transfers, workstations encrypted by ransomware and service unavailability. Alternatively, the remaining 44% of requests were…

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE: JNPR) (“Juniper”), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced the commencement of a cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for any and all of its outstanding 3.300% Senior Notes due 2020 (CUSIP/ISIN No. 48203R AH7/ US48203RAH75, the “2020 Notes”) and any and…