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The Metaverse Presents Opportunity, but Also Security Risks

The metaverse is emerging as a valuable new business and consumer tool, but it also comes with a new set of security concerns.

December 20, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The metaverse is emerging as a new technology that both consumers and businesses see as valuable for communication, collaboration, enhanced services, entertainment and real estate, but those hopes also come with the same security concerns any IT professionals have about a new technology. Nearly 70% of organizations are planning to do business in the metaverse […]

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Phishing Scams: 5 Tips on Training Employees

Five things enterprises can incorporate into their security awareness program to cut down on human risk.

December 19, 2022 Roy Zur Leave a Comment

Phishing attacks have been around for just about as long as email, yet employees still regularly fall for them. According to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, roughly 90% of data breaches occur on account of phishing and those attacks have increased approximately 400% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Assessing and reacting to […]

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This Week in IT: Windows 10, Cryptojacking, Authenticator, ChatGPT, Open Map Data

Windows 10, 21H1 reaches end of servicing, cryptocurrency mining attacks against Linux machines and more highlight this week's IT news.

December 15, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology news stories each week. Windows 10, 21H1 reaches end of […]

Apple Fixes Actively Exploited Bug in WebKit Impacting Wide Range of Devices

Apple has patched several security bugs, including one in WebKit that is being actively exploited and impacting all supported iPhones.

December 15, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

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 […]

Microsoft Brings FIPS 140 Compliance to Authenticator on iOS

Microsoft is bringing FIPS 140 compliance for Microsoft Authenticator on iOS devices for organizations with security and compliance concerns.

December 14, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft says it is bringing FIPS 140 compliance for Microsoft Authenticator on iOS devices for organizations with security and compliance concerns. In a Tech Community blog, the Redmond, Wash.-based IT giant says many of its customers that work in environments with security and compliance requirements need authenticators to use cryptography validated by the Federal Information […]

Google Cloud & Palo Alto Networks Team Up to Protect Distributed Workforce

The partnership brings together BeyondCorp Enterprise and Prisma Access to provide hybrid users secure and seamless access to applications.

December 13, 2022 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

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 […]

December 2022 Patch Tuesday: Two Zero Days, One Being Exploited

Microsoft's December 2022 Patch Tuesday includes fixes for more than 50 security bugs this month, including one exploited in the wild.

December 13, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Proofpoint to Acquire ITDR Company Illusive

Proofpoint's move to acquire Illusive will enhance its threat and information protection platforms for a more unified solution.

December 13, 2022 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

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 […]

Gartner: Software, Services Propelling Government IT Spending in 2023

Government IT spending is projected to grow nearly 7% in 2023 as governments continue to modernize legacy IT and invest in new technology.

December 13, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Government IT spending is projected to grow nearly 7% in 2023 as governments continue to modernize legacy IT and invest in technologies that are as seamless and intuitive as those used by the private sector. IT analyst firm Gartner says global government IT spending will hit nearly $589 billion in 2023, an increase of 6.8%, […]

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Palo Alto Networks Launches New Tool To Help Automate Vulnerability Remediation

Palo Alto Networks is releasing Xpanse Active Attack Surface Management, a new tool designed to automate security fixes.

December 12, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

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 […]