Editor’s note: This article was originally published last year, but the main points are still relevant today as we head into another holiday break. Review these tips and recommendations to keep your organization safe and secure this year. With the holidays approaching, federal officials are again warning organizations of all sizes to be on the […]
Apple this week has patched a wide range of security fixes, including one in WebKit that is being actively exploited and impacting all supported iPhones. The security update, included in iOS 16.1.2, macOS Ventura, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, Apple TV, fixes a bug that would allow arbitrary code execution if maliciously crafted web content […]
In addition to an expanded partnership with Google and new attack surface management tools, new innovations to Prisma Cloud and more, Palo Alto Networks this week during its Ignite conference released new research that found that nearly all of 1,300 IT leaders surveyed experienced at least one cyber incident or breach over the last year. […]
Palo Alto Networks, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based global cybersecurity provider announced an expanded partnership that brings together BeyondCorp Enterprise from Google Cloud and Prisma Access from Palo Alto Networks to provide hybrid users secure and seamless access to applications — SaaS, cloud or on-premise — from managed or unmanaged devices. Built on the backbone of […]
Microsoft has released 52 new patches this month as part of its December 2022 Patch Tuesday release, including two zero-day vulnerabilities, one of which is being actively exploited. Of the 52 released, six are rated critical, 43 are rated important and three are rated moderate in severity, according to Zero Day Initiative, which calls this […]
Proofpoint Inc., the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based cybersecurity and compliance company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Illusive, the Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) company. The acquisition is expected to close by January 2023, subject to customary closing conditions. The cost of the acquisition was not disclosed. With the acquisition, Proofpoint says it will […]
According to a recent study, 96% of corporate executives think that productive remote and hybrid work is dependent on clear communication. Additionally, Slack asserts that the use of collaboration tools can boost productivity by 30%. It makes sense that organizations are adopting these SaaS based technologies, given their many advantages. They facilitate collaboration, which is […]
Palo Alto Networks is releasing Xpanse Active Attack Surface Management, a new tool built into the cybersecurity solution provider’s Cortex platform designed to help security teams actively find and fix known and unknown internet-connected risks. According to the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company, Xpanse Active Attack Surface management (Xpanse Active ASM) is designed with automation to […]
Apple has announced three new security features designed to protect user data and protect against threats in the cloud, including wider data protections, the ability to verify the identity of contacts and support for third-party security keys. According to the company, the three new features join a suite of other security tools to make Apple […]
Software quality issues such as vulnerabilities, software supply chain problems and technical debt could be costing the U.S. economy trillions, according to a new report from electronic design automation solutions and services firm Synopsys. The Mountain View, Calif. company’s report, “The Cost of Poor Software Quality in the US,” finds that software quality issues may […]
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