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

Issued by: SANS

12/7/2019

Bethesda, MD, July 11, 2019 – SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training and certifications, today announced the agenda for SANS Dallas Fall 2019(#SANSDallas) taking place September 23-28 in Texas. Course topics to include cyber defense, OSINT, intrusion detection, cyber threat intelligence, smartphone forensics, and security management. Included among the course line-up is the…

Issued by: Sophos

11/7/2019

OXFORD, UK – July 10, 2019 – Sophos (LSE: SOPH), a global leader in network and endpoint security, today announced the findings of its global survey, The Impossible Puzzle of Cybersecurity, which reveals IT managers are inundated with cyberattacks coming from all directions and are struggling to keep up due to a lack of security expertise, budget and up…

Issued by: Kaspersky

9/7/2019

Woburn, MA – July 8, 2019 – In direct response to enterprises’ demand for resource-effective and scalable virtualization security, Kaspersky today announces a new, enhanced version of Kaspersky Security for Virtualization Light Agent, now part of Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security. Available through the Kaspersky Security Center console, the enhanced version of the hybrid cloud security solution optimizes protection rollout for large-scale…

Issued by: ESET

9/7/2019

ESET researchers discovered and analyzed an ongoing malicious campaign distributing a backdoor via torrents, using Korean TV content and sometimes games as bait. The backdoor is spread via South Korean and Chinese torrent sites. The malware allows the attacker to connect the compromised computer to a botnet and control it remotely. The malware concerned is a…

Issued by: Proofpoint

25/6/2019

Leading cybersecurity company cautions organizations to protect their domains and safeguard their brand, customers, and employees SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Proofpoint, Inc., (NASDAQ: PFPT), a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today released its 2019 Domain Fraud Report, which uncovers the latest trends shaping the domain landscape and the tactics and activity of threat actors. The…

Issued by: KnowBe4

20/6/2019

KnowBe4’s CEO Stu Sjouwerman has won a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award honoring the Top CEOs in 2019. Glassdoor, one of the world’s largest job and recruiting sites, released its annual award recognizing the Top CEOs, which highlights top leaders that employees love working for in countries throughout North America and parts of Europe. Among chief executives recognized…

Issued by: Tripwire

20/6/2019

PORTLAND, Ore. – June 19, 2019 – Tripwire, Inc., a leading global provider of security and compliance solutions for enterprises and industrial organizations, today announced that it has joined the Public Sector Partner Program for Amazon Web Services (AWS). As an Authorized Public Sector Partner, Tripwire now provides cybersecurity solutions, starting with Tripwire® IP360™, via scalable,…

Issued by: Fortinet

20/6/2019

SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — John Maddison, EVP of products and solutions, Fortinet “Fortinet has uniquely combined best-of-breed SD-WAN and security in one integrated solution for WAN Edge transformation. Similar to last year’s first-ever NSS Labs SD-WAN test report, this year’s report gives Fortinet a ‘Recommended’ rating in the SD-WAN group test, highlighting that it has the lowest cost of…

Issued by: Kaspersky

18/6/2019

Woburn, MA – June 17, 2019 – According to a new Kaspersky survey, a lack of both understanding and trust are key factors preventing consumers from using cryptocurrencies for everyday financial transactions. The report reveals that while nearly a third of people (29%) have some knowledge of cryptocurrency, just one-in-ten (10%) feel that they fully comprehend how this…

Issued by: ESET

18/6/2019

BRATISLAVA – ESET researchers have analyzed a fake cryptocurrency app using a previously unseen technique to bypass SMS-based two-factor authentication, circumventing Google’s recent SMS permissions restrictions. Google restricted the use of SMS and Call Log permission groups in Android apps in March 2019 to prevent intrusive apps from abusing them for various illicit purposes. The app…