As ransomware and cyberattacks continue to wreak havoc on corporate networks, one third of cybersecurity professionals are considering leaving their role within the next two years due to stress or burnout, according to new research from email security company Mimecast. The London-based firm’s research, “The 2022 State of Ransomware Readiness Report,” finds that 33% of […]
RSA is launching Mobile Lock, a new mobile security solution designed to detect critical threats on mobile devices and restrict users from authenticating into secure corporate systems. According to the Bedford, Mass.-based provider of identity and access management, RSA Mobile Lock can prevent a threat from expanding beyond a compromised mobile device to other users, […]
Microsoft is making advanced Authenticator features generally available that give IT admins more control over accidental approvals and better management with a new Admin user interface and APIs. According to Microsoft, the new admin features are designed to help protect against multifactor authentication (MFA) fatigue attacks. The company says it will automatically enable critical security […]
Microsoft is sounding the alarm on Vice Society, a ransomware group that is heavily targeting the education sector and preying upon organizations that have weak security controls and a higher likelihood of compromise and ransom payout. The ransomware group was detailed in an advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI […]
Microsoft has released a public preview of Unified Update Platform on premises, a new integration with Windows Server Update Services and Microsoft Configuration Manager that simplifies Windows content management and upgrading to Windows 11. According to Microsoft, the feature streamlines the process for upgrading to Windows 11 for organizations that manage Windows devices with Windows […]
Passwordless technology is here to stay, according to the latest research from Bitwarden, the Santa Barabara, Calif.-based provider of open source password manager for businesses and individuals. It’s 2023 Password Decisions Survey polled 800 IT decision makers across a range of industries, showing that businesses are enthusiastic about passwordless technology and its perceived security benefits […]
U.S. authorities are urging healthcare organizations to be on the lookout for the Daixin Team, a new ransomware group that has been targeting the healthcare sector since June. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI and Department of Health and Human Services’ joint advisory says the Daixin Team has been targeting healthcare organizations with […]
To help customers running Microsoft ecosystems secure their environments, Dell is expanding its Zero Trust offerings with Identity and Endpoint Protection with Microsoft Zero Trust, a new suite of services designed to simplify the adoption of Zero Trust. According to Dell, the services represent an accelerated approach to protecting Microsoft ecosystems using Zero Trust principles. […]
Cybersecurity professionals continue to be a hot commodity, with demand for them straining talent availability, according to cybersecurity workforce analytics platform CyberSeek. Developed in partnership with National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education at NIST, Lightcast and CompTIA, CyberSeek in a new study says there were nearly 770,000 openings for cybersecurity jobs for the 12-month period ending in […]
Microsoft has announced new phishing-resistant solutions designed to help organizations protect against credential-based attacks in Azure, Office 365 and remote desktop environments, and hardware security key maker Yubico says the measures make it easier to secure accounts and assets using the YubiKey. Microsoft announced authentication strength, a new Conditional Access control that allows admins to […]
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