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Are Ransomware And Terrorism Threats Equal?

A ransomware study by Venafi indicates two-thirds of Security Professionals believe they should be prioritized the same.

January 10, 2022 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

Almost two-thirds (60%) of IT decision makers believe ransomware threats should be prioritized at the same level as terrorism, according to latest research by Venafi, a Salt Lake City-based provider of machine identify management solutions. The research comes after the U.S Department of Justice raised the threat level of ransomware following the Colonial Pipeline attack […]

Sonrai Security Enters 2022 with Exponential Revenue Growth and Strong Customer Acquisition and Retention

January 10, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Cloud security innovator drove 300% revenue growth in 2021 with the unique combination of CSPM, CIEM and data classification capabilities provided by its Sonrai Dig platform NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sonrai Security, an established leader in enterprise cloud security, today announced that it significantly accelerated its business in 2021 with more than 300 percent revenue growth year-over-year, […]

Cubic Awarded DoDIN APL Certification for M3-SE and M3X Network Switches

January 10, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

The switches have received approval for Non-Assured Services Local Area Network (Non-AS LAN) Access IP Switching, allowing DoD users to integrate the network switches into their network knowing that the switches have completed extensive cybersecurity and interoperability testing SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cubic Corporation today announced that its Cubic Mission and Performance (CMPS) division has successfully obtained […]

FBI: Don’t Insert USB Drives That Suspiciously Arrive In The Mail

Organizations should be on the lookout for suspicious USB drives that arrive in the mail, as they may contain ransomware, FBI says.

January 10, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Organizations in the transportation, defense and insurance industries should be on the lookout for suspicious USB drives that arrive in the mail, as they may contain malicious payloads and ransomware. According to a new FBI alert obtained by CNN, The Record, Bleeping Computer and other publications, the ransomware group FIN7—the same group behind the BlackMatter […]

Curator Hotel & Resort Collection Selects LEFCON and VENZA as Preferred Partners to Provide PCI Compliance and Managed IT Services to Member Hotels

January 10, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

BETHESDA, Md. & ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CuratorHotelCollection—Curator Hotel & Resort Collection (“Curator”) announced that it selected LEFCON and VENZA as preferred partners to provide cybersecurity and IT services solutions to its portfolio of more than 80 independent hotels and resorts. In addition, VENZA has been named as the preferred partner for PCI compliance solutions. LEFCON and VENZA […]

Information Systems Labs Joins BrainChip Early Access Program

January 9, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY), a leading provider of ultra-low power, high performance artificial intelligence technology and the world’s first commercial producer of neuromorphic AI chips and IP, today announced that Information Systems Laboratories, Inc. (ISL) is developing an AI-based radar research solution for the Air Force Research […]

Medical Review Institute of America Notifies Patients of Data Breach

January 7, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Medical Review Institute of America (“MRIoA”), an organization providing clinical peer reviews, on behalf of some of its health plan, health care provider and other customers, is notifying certain individuals whose information was affected by a recent data security incident. On November 9, 2021, MRIoA discovered that it was the victim of […]

Tech Hiring Thrives as National Employment Growth Slows

Technology-related employment and hiring opportunities continue to expand for the 13th consecutive month.

January 7, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Technology-related employment and hiring opportunities continue to expand, according to an analysis by CompTIA, the Downer’s Grove, ILL.-based nonprofit association for the IT industry and workforce. Technology industry companies added 11,000 workers in December, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which shows the 13th consecutive month of tech employment growth at […]

Researchers Discover Google Docs Comment Exploit

Threat actors have used the attack to target 500 inboxes across 30 tenants, with hackers using over 100 different Gmail accounts.

January 7, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Threat actors are leveraging the comment feature in Google Docs and other Google collaboration tools to send malicious content, primarily to Outlook users. According to new research from cybersecurity firm Avanan, hackers have found a way to use these useful collaboration tools from Google to target Outlook users, hitting over 500 inboxes across 30 tenants, […]

Ransomware Survey: IT Needs To Better Communicate Threats To C-Suite

A (ISC)² survey sheds light on the communication gaps between IT and security professionals and executives on ransomware threats.

January 7, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Thanks to a year in which ransomware attacks wreaked havoc on corporate networks, IT and cybersecurity professionals have an opportunity to provide more detailed updates and actionable intelligence to corporate leaders, according to a recent survey from (ISC)². The information security nonprofit membership association’s survey of 750 C-level executives across the U.S. and U.K. show […]