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VAST Data Simplifies and Secures Universal Storage for the Cyber Era

October 20, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

V4 Adds New Enterprise Features Including Ransomware Protection, Extended Security, Cloud-Based Management, and Data Analytics NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#UniversalStorage—VAST Data, the storage software company breaking decades-old tradeoffs, today introduced VASTOS version 4, its Universal Storage operating system, which provides a wide range of enterprise security and management features designed to harden and simplify data management. This […]

SecurID Innovations Advance Zero Trust Security and Protect Hybrid Workforces

October 18, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

SecurID Governance and Lifecycle Cloud delivers a full-featured, high-performing governance and lifecycle solution from the cloud, providing immediate business value See this Data Sheet or watch this video for more information on SecurID Governance and Lifecycle Cloud BEDFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SecurID, the trusted identity platform and an RSA business, today announced innovations that empower security-sensitive organizations […]

Hacker Used Malware to Delete 69,000 Patient Files at San Juan Regional

The hacker deleted files that included Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and financial account numbers, among other data.

October 13, 2021 Amy Rock Leave a Comment

Medical records for nearly 69,000 patients at a New Mexico hospital were deleted when an unauthorized individual accessed its network last year. According to a statement released last week by the San Juan Regional Medical Center (SJRMC), the hacker used malware to remove patient information from its network on Sept. 7-8, 2020. The attack was reported to the U.S. Department of […]

Your Guide to Implementing a Zero Trust Network Architecture

The concept of Zero Trust is being adopted by organizations everywhere, including at the highest levels of the U.S. government.

October 11, 2021 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Thanks to a continuous onslaught of nation-state cyberattacks, exploited vulnerabilities and ransomware, the term Zero Trust has been thrust into the mainstream, but the term isn’t new. In fact, it’s about a decade old, but the ideas and concepts behind the term are even older. However, there isn’t one Zero Trust solution or any one […]

My TechDecisions Podcast Episode 143: DDoS Attacks and Triple Extortion

Richard Hummel, threat intelligence lead at NETSCOUT, joins the podcast to talk about the rise of DDoS attacks and triple extortion.

October 8, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Richard Hummel, threat intelligence lead at NETSCOUT, joins the podcast to talk about the rise of DDoS attacks and triple extortion.

Microsoft: Russia Dominates Nation-State Cyberattacks

Microsoft’s 2021 Digital Defense Report finds that 58% of nation-state cyberattacks are coming from Russia.

October 8, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The constant barrage of ransomware attacks and notable IT supply chain compromises are largely attributed to Russia-based threat actors, and Microsoft’s 2021 Digital Defense Report confirms that the vast majority of cyberattacks are coming from Russia. Specifically, 58% of cyberattacks observed by Microsoft from nation-states have come from Russia from July 2020 to June 2021. […]

What The National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) Will Do

NCET will foster the development and expertise in cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies to investigate and prosecute criminal misuses.

October 7, 2021 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

As law enforcement authorities are grappling with the rise of ransomware and cryptocurrency technologies, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Manac has formed a new National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET). The team will tackle complex investigations and prosecutions of criminal misuses of cryptocurrency and investigate crimes committed by virtual currency exchanges, mixing and tumbling services, and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Semperis Enhances Hybrid Active Directory Security with New Offering for Azure AD

October 5, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Latest release of Directory Services Protector (DSP) provides a complete picture of risk exposure in hybrid environments and monitors for cyber threats in both Active Directory and Azure Active Directory in one view. HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AD—Semperis, the pioneer of identity-driven cyber resilience for enterprises, today announced the preview release of Directory Services Protector 3.6, which […]