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Google Launches Threat Ready With Mandiant

Threat Ready with Mandiant is a new Google offering designed to leverage the incident response and expertise from newly acquired Mandiant.

January 24, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google is beginning to roll intelligence and expertise from cybersecurity firm Mandiant into its enterprise offerings with the launch of Threat Ready, a new solution designed to help protect enterprises with Mandiant expertise. The new offering comes after Google acquired the cybersecurity defense and response firm last year for $5.4 billion, and the announcement marks […]

Gartner: Zero Trust Implementations are Slowly Gathering Steam

Gartner predicts that 10% of large enterprises will have a mature and measurable zero trust program by 2026, up from less than 1% today.

January 23, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

A common buzzword popular among IT and cybersecurity professionals over the last few years is zero trust, a security strategy designed to reduce risk by implementing granular controls over users and apps. However, Gartner predicts that just 10% of large enterprises will have a mature and measurable zero-trust program in place by 2026, up from […]

FDA to Regulate Medical Device Cybersecurity

A new law requires manufacturers of medical devices to ensure that their equipment and related systems are cybersecure.

January 19, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

For years now, healthcare providers have been struggling with the cybersecurity issues posed by medical devices. One study released in December found that internet-connected medical devices have a 24% greater risk for cyberattacks. However, a new federal law passed late last year offers some relief. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now has the authority and $5 […]

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This Week in IT: Microsoft 365, PC Market, FAA Outage, AI

New Microsoft 365 plans, a declining PC market, FAA IT issues and new AI tools from Microsoft and Google highlight this week's IT news.

January 12, 2023 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. Microsoft launches Microsoft 365 Basic for […]

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Education, Healthcare And Government Organizations Impacted by Ransomware in 2022

An Emsisoft report found almost twice the number of K-12 schools were impacted by ransomware in 2022 compared to 2021.

January 10, 2023 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Ransomware continues to be a significant challenge for colleges and universities, school districts, and hospitals across the country, according to a new report. The 2022 report, released Monday by digital security firm Emsisoft, determined 89 education sector organizations were impacted by ransomware. Broken down, hackers demanded ransoms from 44 universities and colleges, and 45 school districts […]

Expect ‘Headline-grabbing’ Log4j Attacks in 2023

Log4j bug will continue to be a critical issue for IT professionals in 2023, according to GreyNoise.

January 4, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Organizations should expect to see continued cyberattacks leveraging the Log4Shell vulnerability in 2023, cybersecurity company GreyNoise Intelligence says in a new report. The Washington, D.C.-based internet scanning traffic analysis firm’s recently released report, the 2022 Mass Exploitation Report, dives deep into the most significant threat detection events of the past year, including touching on CISA’s […]

Our Top IT Stories From 2022

Hybrid work, cybersecurity, cloud computing, recession, and new products and services highlight this year's top IT stories.

December 29, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

2022 was a very busy year for IT professionals as they grappled with new trends, technologies, tools, workplace models, cyberattacks and more while they helped their organization remain productive and secure. We looked back at our coverage to find common trends in our content to bring you our top 10 stories from this past year. […]

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This Guide Can Help Small Businesses Secure Their Cloud Environments

The Australian Cyber Security Center worked with Microsoft to develop the Small Business Cloud Security Guides to help secure SMBs.

December 29, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

For small businesses, securing IT systems can be a challenge. From finding qualified IT talent and then paying for their salary and security tools, cybersecurity can be costly for a small business. Hackers know this, and this makes small businesses a prime target for cyberattacks. With more and more small businesses leveraging the easy-to-deploy cloud […]

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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 […]

Zyxel Networks Launches Bundled Connect and Protect Cybersecurity Package

Zyxel Networks is launching a bundled package of its Connect and Protect security service with select WiFi access points to protect SMBs.

November 28, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Zyxel Networks is launching a bundled package of its Connect and Protect security service with select WiFi access points to help protect small business WiFi networks from cybersecurity threats and optimize connectivity. According to the Anaheim, Calif.-based company, the Connect and Protect service is available as a bundled option with Zyxel’s NWA1123ACv3 802.11ac Wave 2 […]