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Cisco’s Hybrid Work Index Reaffirms The Remote Work Demand

Cisco's Hybrid Work Index finds employees would consider quitting if remote work wasn't offered, and collaboration tools are most critical to hybrid work success.

October 7, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Based on millions of aggregated and anonymous data points, Cisco’s first Hybrid Work Index reaffirms that flexibility and wellness are key drivers for hybrid work, and employees will consider leaving an employer if working remotely isn’t at least an option. Specifically, 64% of employees of Cisco’s customers agree that a remote work option directly affects […]

ECS Ranked #9 on Top 250 MSSP List for 2021

October 7, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Company recognized as a top MSSP provider for second year in a row FAIRFAX, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Cyber—ECS, a leader in advanced technology, science, and engineering solutions, has been ranked ninth in MSSP Alert’s Top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) for 2021. Published annually, the list spotlights the world’s leading providers of managed security services, managed […]

71% of IT Security Pros Find Patching to be Overly Complex and Time Consuming, Ivanti Study Confirms

October 7, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Challenges with lack of time and vulnerability and patching prioritization are putting organizations at increased risk of cyberattacks SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ivanti, the automation platform that discovers, manages, secures, and services IT assets from cloud to edge, today announced the results of a survey that found a resounding majority (71%) of IT and security professionals […]

Swimlane Launches First Cloud-Based, Low-Code Security Automation Platform

October 6, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Unlocking automation beyond the SOC by delivering a platform that serves as the system of record for the entire security organization DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Swimlane today announced the release of Swimlane Cloud, the first cloud-scale, low-code platform for security automation that is available as software-as-a-service (SaaS). Swimlane Cloud provides a new way for security teams to implement […]

Proposed Law Would Require Ransomware Payments To Be Disclosed to DHS

Organizations would be required to disclose the amount of ransom paid, the currency used and any information about the hackers.

October 6, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

A pair of U.S. lawmakers are introducing a bill designed to improve information sharing on ransomware threats by requiring organizations that pay the ransom to disclose information on the payment and attack to the Department of Homeland Security. The bill is designed to bolster the U.S. government’s understanding of how cybercriminal enterprises like ransomware groups […]

Cohesity Unveils First Data Protection Solution Integrated With Cisco SecureX to Give Companies New Ways to Fight Ransomware Attacks

October 6, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Integration Empowers SecOps with Automation and Operational Simplicity to Accelerate Threat Discovery, Investigation, and Response to Ransomware Attacks SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At a time when organizations are more concerned than ever about surging and sophisticated ransomware attacks, Cohesity and Cisco have joined forces to integrate Cohesity Helios, a next-gen data management platform, with Cisco SecureX, […]

Thales and Google Cloud Announce Strategic Partnership to Jointly Develop a Trusted Cloud Offering in France

October 6, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

The jointly developed sovereign cloud offering will meet the French “Trusted Cloud” requirements and enable French organizations to innovate and fully benefit from hyperscale1 cloud technology, while keeping their data confidential, secure and fully sovereign This solution will live on dedicated infrastructure that will be managed and operated by a new company, of which Thales […]

Niemen Marcus Data Breach Affects 4.6M Customers

Luxury retailer Niemen Marcus Group (NMG) learned of a data breach in May of 2020 and is now notifying 4.6 million online customers.

October 5, 2021 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

Luxury retailer Niemen Marcus Group (NMG) learned an unauthorized party obtained personal information associated to certain Neimen Marcus’ online accounts in May of 2020. NMG is notifying 4.6 million of its online customers about the data breach that happened last year. The company is working with cybersecurity expert, Mandiant to investigate the incident. The personal […]

Yubico Releases Biometric Security Keys

The YubiKey Bio Series supports modern FIDO2/WebAuthn and U2F protocols in both USB-A and USB-C form factors.

October 5, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The IT and cybersecurity communities have been urging enterprises to move away from passwords, or at the very least, adopt multi-factor authentication. One great way to do both is by deploying security keys. Yubico, one of the leaders in the hardware authentication security key space, is now taking its product a step further by adding […]

XSOC CORP’s ‘XSOC Cryptosystem’ is Awarded FIPS 140-2 Certification

October 5, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Validated cryptographic module available for immediate trial or license by developers, enterprise organizations and government agencies IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–XSOC CORP, a leading developer of extensible, secure, optimized cryptographic tools, platforms and protocols announced today that the NVLAP Lab testing and validation processes have concluded, and its XSOC Cryptosystem has been awarded FIPS 140-2 certification (certificate […]