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Veracode Named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Application Security Testing for Ninth Consecutive Time

April 21, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Also recognized as a 2021 Customers’ Choice for Application Security Testing BURLINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AppSec—Veracode, a leading global provider of application security testing (AST) solutions, today announced it has been positioned as a Leader for the ninth consecutive time in the 2022 Gartner Inc. Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing1. The company is the only vendor […]

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Mexico’s Megacable Selects Verimatrix Streamkeeper and XTD Products To Further Strengthen Security

April 20, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Building on previous deployments of Verimatrix solutions, Megacable to add the company’s latest anti-piracy and cybersecurity technologies to combat digital piracy and cyber intrusions AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France & SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Verimatrix, (Euronext Paris: VMX) (Paris:VMX), the leader in powering the modern connected world with people-centered security, today announced that Megacable, one of Mexico’s largest […]

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Lenovo Firmware Bugs

More Than 100 Lenovo Laptops Vulnerable to Firmware Bugs

Security researchers have discovered three UEFI firmware vulnerabilities impacting more than 100 different models of Lenovo consumer laptops.

April 20, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Security researchers have discovered three Unified Extensible Firmware Interface vulnerabilities impacting more than 100 different models of Lenovo consumer laptops that could allow attackers to deploy and execute malware. According to Slovakia-based cybersecurity firm ESET, two of the discovered firmware bugs affect UEFI firmware drivers originally designed to only be used during the manufacturing process […]

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Finite State Launches New Solution for Asset Owners, Illuminating Blindspots in the Connected Device Supply Chain

April 18, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Maintain continuous software supply chain transparency through automated, comprehensive risk assessments that give teams full-spectrum visibility into the security state of devices MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Finite State, the product security leader for connected devices, is launching Finite State for Asset Owners at the S4x22 Conference. The purpose-built solution automates and solves the complex challenges asset owners face […]

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Trellix Report Gauges Cyber Readiness of Indian, Australian and Japanese Government Agencies and Critical Infrastructure Providers

April 14, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Survey Respondents Identify Software Supply Chain and Cybersecurity Skills Shortages as Key Challenges; Cyber Defense Coordination and Threat Data Sharing Identified as Areas of Opportunity for More Government Leadership  News Highlights New Trellix report finds 89 percent of respondents from India, Japan and Australia believe government-led initiatives can play a critical role in enhancing nations’ […]

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Log4j, Older Vulnerabilities, CISA KEV

Malware Developers Are Targeting These 10 2021 Security Bugs

Research from Skybox Security finds that security 2021 bugs in Log4j and Exchange Server are the most targeted by malware developers.

April 13, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Security analysts at Skybox Security uncovered a 42% increase in new ransomware programs targeting known vulnerabilities last year, including critical vulnerabilities discovered in Log4j and Exchange Server. The San Jose, Calif. cybersecurity company’s 2022 Vulnerability and Trends Report, released this week, details how quickly hackers capitalize on new security bugs and continue to reduce the […]

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Fortinet Vulnerability, Fortigate

April 2022 Patch Tuesday: 10 Critical Microsoft Bugs, RCEs and More

Microsoft has released patches for 128 CVEs this Patch Tuesday, including several critical bugs that admins should patch quickly.

April 12, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

IT admins have a lot of patching to do this month as Microsoft has released patches to address nearly 130 security vulnerabilities, including 10 critical bugs and three with a CVSS of 9.8. According to Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), the vulnerability disclosure initiative of cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, this volume of patches has not been […]

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Why Healthcare Needs Better Data Security

A staggering 44,993,618 healthcare records were exposed or stolen in 2021, organizations must be more proactive in securing patient data.

April 12, 2022 Brian Foy Leave a Comment

As the healthcare industry accelerates into an increasingly digitized world, cyber breaches exposing confidential patient data are becoming more commonplace. In fact, according to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights’ breach portal, a staggering 44,993,618 healthcare records were exposed or stolen in 2021. The implications of these security breaches are […]

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