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DoubleVerify Awarded Three Privacy Certification Seals from TrustArc, Demonstrating Its Commitment to Data Privacy Globally

July 20, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

DV continues to lead on privacy compliance and data governance with TRUSTe IPV, APEC CBPR and PRP certifications NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DoubleVerify (“DV”), (NYSE: DV), a leading software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, today announced it has achieved certifications for the EU-U.S. focused International Privacy Verification (IPV), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross Border […]

Ping Identity Added to the Department of Homeland Security Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Approved Products List

July 20, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Ping Identity Makes it Easier for Federal Agencies to Improve Cybersecurity Posture DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ping Identity (NYSE: PING), the intelligent identity solution for the enterprise, announced two of its Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions have been added to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Approved Products List (APL). The CDM […]

The U.S. Government Is Getting Serious About Nation State Cybercrime

The U.S. on Monday charged Chinese hackers and publicly attributed the Exchange Server attacks to China a week after ransomware initiatives.

July 19, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

In case you missed it, the U.S. government has taken several actions of late aimed at stopping foreign cybercriminals and nation state actors from attacking the networks of government entities and private organizations, including charging four Chinese nationals with stealing intellectual property, attributing the Microsoft Exchange Server attacks to China and launching anti-ransomware initiatives. If […]

Report: Phishing Still Major Cause of Ransomware As Average Costs Reach $400K

Ransomware costs are well over six figures as phishing remains one of the most common intrusion vector, new report finds.

July 19, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Ransomware operators are as determined as ever to penetrate networks and hold data hostage for six-figure payments despite companies boosting their network defenses, and costs of a ransomware attack are increasing as a result, according to a new report. Cloudian, an enterprise data storage company and provider of backup solutions, recently released a report that […]

MITRE Engenuity Releases First ATT&CK® Evaluations for Industrial Control Systems Security Tools

July 19, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

ATT&CK® Evaluations for ICS Emulated Threats from Triton Malware MCLEAN, Va. & BEDFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MITRE Engenuity today released results from its first round of independent MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations for Industrial Control Systems (ICS). The evaluations examined how cybersecurity products from five ICS vendors detected the threat of Russian-linked Triton malware. TRITON malware targets safety […]

Edgile Releases Automated Regulatory Compliance (ArC) Q2 Update for ServiceNow

July 16, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

ArC delivers regulatory content updates every quarter to keep subscribers current with new industry-specific laws resulting in more cost-effective integrated risk management and compliance. AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#GRC–Edgile, the leading cyber risk and regulatory compliance consulting firm and ServiceNow Elite partner, today announced the 2021 Q2 release of its Automated Regulatory Compliance (ArC) Content Service for […]

Microsoft Warns Of Another Print Spooler Vuln

Unlike PrintNightmare, this vulnerability can only be exploited locally and isn't being actively used in attacks.

July 16, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Just when we thought the Windows Print Spooler vulnerability was addressed, Microsoft has released information about another vulnerability in the service that could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. The company is currently developing a security update to address this vulnerability, which is tracked as CVE-2021-34481. This comes after Microsoft previously […]

ClearDATA Announces Support for AWS for Health Initiative

July 15, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ClearDATA®, healthcare’s trusted partner to protect sensitive patient data in the cloud, announced support for the AWS for Health initiative from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate the industry’s digital transformation – securely and compliantly. Healthcare and life sciences organizations can now easily harness the power of advanced AWS cloud services, leveraging ClearDATA […]

Report: Biden Administration Planning Ransomware Actions

Options reportedly include launching offensive cyberattacks on hackers and partnerships with the private sector aimed at sharing information.

July 15, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Finally, the U.S. government is starting to get serious about combatting ransomware as the Biden administration is considering a range of options to stop the growing threat. According to Politico, these options include launching offensive cyberattacks on hacking gangs and developing partnerships with the private sector aimed at sharing information about cyber threats. The publication […]

Gartner: IT Spending To Increase 9% This Year

Devices, software and services are driving a big increase in IT spending this year as companies recover from the pandemic.

July 15, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Global spending on IT is expected to rapidly increase this year and hit $4.2 trillion, an increase of nearly 9% as organizations look for technology that can help them grow, according to a new report from Gartner. Many organizations are still recovering from the pandemic, and many are willing to spend heavily on IT that […]