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

MAASTRICHT, Netherlands – December 3, 2018 – Cisco today announced its plans to execute on a radio access network (RAN) automation strategy using the Cisco SON (self-organizing network) platform for VodafoneZiggo. VodafoneZiggo is now deploying the new Cisco SONFlex Suite, building on its existing deployment of Cisco SON applications across its network to manage all RAN technologies…

LAS VEGAS – AWS re:Invent 2018, Booth #2529 – November 28, 2018 — Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and a leading provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions, today announced an integration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Hub, introducing Qualys vulnerability and policy compliance findings within AWS Security Hub. This allows users to prioritize risks and automate…

Woburn, MA – November 28, 2018 – Kaspersky Lab has released a new report on the global outbreak in malicious cryptocurrency mining that unfolded in 2018, which saw the number of crypto-mining attacks increase by more than 83 percent over the previous year. More than five million people were attacked with cryptocurrency mining malware in the first three quarters…

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Derek Manky, Chief, Security Insights & Global Threat Alliances, Fortinet “We are seeing significant advances in cybercriminal tools and services which leverage automation and the precursors of AI. Organizations need to rethink their strategy to better anticipate threats and to combat the economic motivations of cybercriminals forcing them back to…

 Kaspersky Lab Technology Detects Zero-Day Exploit for Microsoft Windows

Woburn, MA – November 14, 2018 – In October 2018, Kaspersky Lab Automatic Exploit Prevention technology, embedded in most of the company’s products, detected a new exploit for a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. Kaspersky Lab reported the vulnerability, and Microsoft released a patch for it this week. This was the second consecutive zero-day exploit used in a series of…

 Search to find Cyber Security experts of the future continues for second year

London, UK, 14 November, 2018 – The second year of the UK Government’s cyber schools programme “Cyber Discovery” officially opened today following a successful pilot year in England last year. Delivered for the UK’s Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) by SANS Institute, Cyber Discovery is designed to inspire teenagers to think about a career…

SAN JOSE, CA, November 8, 2018 – Applications are the lifeblood of business. Build them easily and get them up and running quickly and you have a huge competitive advantage. But get bogged down worrying about where those applications run, and you miss opportunities. Cisco is now solving that problem with a new solution built for Amazon Web Services…

Bethesda, MD, November 8, 2018 – SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training, today announced the agenda for SANS Miami 2019 (#SANSMiami) taking place January 21-26 in Florida. Courses will cover a variety of topics including cyber defense, ethical hacking, digital forensics, security management and ICS security. Bonus evening talks including, a keynote address by Florida-based cyber…

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today at VMworld 2018 Europe, VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) showcased how, in collaboration with its customers and partners, it is shaping the future of cloud, mobile, networking and security – as well as innovating in emerging areas like containers, IoT, edge computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning. On stage at VMworld…