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Monthly Archives: June 2020

By Yaroslav Vorontsov, Software and Security Architect, DataArt The popularity of VPNs is growing every day. Usage is skyrocketing as people realize how much information they leave behind on the Internet, how much data IT giants collect, and how fast the number of breaches and data leaks is rising. Not surprisingly, Internet […]

All Things VPN

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Guest Contributor VPN and tagged DataArt on June 29, 2020 by Editorial Staff

As any good Chief Marketing Officer knows, there are a few genuinely exciting recognitions that companies hope to receive. Among those is a mention in Gartner’s Cool Vendor report. Gartner’s Cool Vendor research is designed to recognize interesting, new, and innovative vendors, products, and services. Functionize, the creator of the […]

A Truly Intelligent Cloud-based Software Testing Platform

This entry was posted in Cloud Security Software Testing and tagged Functionize on June 24, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

In a message to business owners on the platform today, Twitter reported a data breach while using its advertisement and analytics platform. In an email to its clients, Twitter said it was “possible” others could have accessed personal information, including email addresses, phone numbers and the last four digits of […]

Twitter Reports a Possible Data Breach

This entry was posted in Breaking News Cybersecurity Expert Commentary and tagged Twitter on June 23, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

Semperis, a company that is well known and respected for its identity-driven cyber resilience solutions, announced today that it added new vulnerability assessment, security reporting, and auto-remediation capabilities in the latest version of their Directory Services Protector (DSP) Active Directory threat detection and response platform. Ahead of this announcement, Brilliance Security Magazine […]

New Features Now Available for the Industry’s Top AD Threat ...

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Industry Interview and tagged Semperis on June 23, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

By Mr. Shomiron Dasgupta, Founder & CEO, DNIF NextGen Siem Platform The COVID-19 crisis has affected more than 1.9 million people around the world and over 126,000 have lost their lives from the illness, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University. It has also brought numerous businesses to […]

The COVID-19 Impact: Why Community Banks must Upgrade their Cybersecurity

This entry was posted in COVID-19 Cybersecurity Guest Contributor and tagged DNIF on June 22, 2020 by Editorial Staff

Identifies all published APIs — sanctioned and shadow – and alerts the organization to risk and compliance issues. June 24, 2020 webinar. By Peter Kelley, Kelley Group Two APIs introduce security problems that make it much easier for bad actors to attack enterprises by exploiting common mistakes routinely made during […]

Cequence Security’s API Sentinel Delivers Continuous API Security Visibility and ...

This entry was posted in API Security Guest Contributor and tagged Cequence Security on June 17, 2020 by Editorial Staff

By Devin Partida, Editor-in-Chief, ReHack.com It’s hard to believe 2020 is already half over. The attention placed on COVID-19 and how it drastically affected people’s daily lives means this year is an unusual one where time does not seem to pass at a normal pace. The coronavirus pandemic also impacted […]

5 Cybersecurity Statistics You Must Know for H2 2020

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Guest Contributor and tagged ReHack on June 12, 2020 by Editorial Staff

Researchers from Cybereason built a “honeypot” designed to look like an electricity company with operations across Europe and North America. The honeypot network was designed to analyze the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by state-sponsored groups and cybercrime actors targeting critical infrastructure providers. The research identified multiple attackers executing ransomware […]

Honeypot Identified Multistage Ransomware Attacks

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Expert Insights Ransomware on June 11, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

In a Public Service Announcement (PSA) issued today, The FBI warned that the increased use of mobile banking apps could lead to more user exploitation. The PSA states, “As the public increases its use of mobile banking apps, partially due to increased time at home, the FBI anticipates cyber actors […]

FBI Warns of Increased Mobile Banking App Exploitation

This entry was posted in App Security Cybersecurity Expert Commentary FBI on June 10, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

By Gary Lara, Marketing Assistant at Charter Global The spectrum of security for financial institutions has changed over the years given the significant shifts in technology and information technology. With more devices such as smartphones and laptops becoming the norm of modern-day life, this inevitably influences the way users interact […]

Emergency Physical Security for Financial Institutions

This entry was posted in Guest Contributor Physical Security and tagged Charter Global on June 10, 2020 by Editorial Staff

Even while being bombarded from all sides for months with urgent news about COVID-19 and now with non-stop reports of civil unrest, it is wise to remember that we are under attack from other quarters as well. Our nation’s adversaries are always looking for opportunities to exploit perceived vulnerabilities. China’s […]

China’s People’s Liberation Army Continues to Abuse U.S. Intellectual Freedom

This entry was posted in Espionage FBI on June 8, 2020 by Steven Bowcut

Do you like to keep tabs on the cybersecurity threatscape? Then read this report. You will gain valuable insights into the current state of the never-ending war being fought on the front lines of cyberspace. The Crypsis 2020 Incident Response & Data Breach Report covers ransomware, business email compromise, and […]

New Incident Response and Data Breach Report Available

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Industry Report on June 5, 2020 by Steven Bowcut