Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF) Joins the Linux Foundation to Optimize Critical Security Data

OCSF Simplifies Security Data Challenges and Creates Flexibility for Security Teams and Data Producers, Empowering Organizations to Effectively Mitigate Cyber Risks The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, welcomes the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF) to the Linux Foundation family of projects. This new partnership aims to drive the development and adoption…

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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Releases Cybersecurity updates for OXE Purple

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has introduced new cybersecurity enhancements for its OmniPCX Enterprise Purple solution to support compliance with the EU’s NIS 2 Directive. The NIS 2 Directive is aimed at improving cybersecurity across the European Union, mandating operators of essential services, including sectors such as government, transport, energy, health, and banking, to adhere to enhanced security…

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UST Opens New Office & Gen AI Experience Center in Cyberjaya, Malaysia

UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has opened a new office and state-of-the-art Generative AI Experience Center in Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia. This facility will act as a hub for innovation and collaboration, bringing together leaders and thinkers at the forefront of the Generative AI space to drive digital transformation in Southeast Asia and beyond. The new Cyberjaya…

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Malwarebytes Acquires VPN Provider AzireVPN

Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes on Thursday announced the acquisition of AzireVPN, a Swedish company that sells privacy-focused VPN services. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Following the acquisition, Malwarebytes said the plan is to integrate AzireVPN’s VPN technologies and intellectual property into expanded product lines. The company said AzireVPN’s strongest feature is Blind Operator,…

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“Nastiest Malware List of 2024, Unveiled by OpenText Cybersecurity

OpenText has revealed its highly anticipated “Nastiest Malware of 2024” list, spotlighting the year’s most notorious cyber threats. In its seventh year, OpenText’s cybersecurity experts have identified the most relentless and adaptive malware trends impacting industries worldwide. This year, ransomware aimed at critical infrastructure takes center stage, highlighting an urgent call for reinforced security to…

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Healthcare Orgs remain top targets for threat actors in 2024;14M patients targeted reports SonicWall

61% of healthcare companies experienced a cloud cyberattack in the yr2023, with 86% of these attacks resulting in financial losses or significant damages. Healthcare remains top amongst favorite for Cybercriminals, 14M patients affected in the U.S. have been affected by data breaches in 2024 so far, reports  SonicWall . 91% of the healthcare data breaches…

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Focus on Cyberlearning & Development amid Challenges at Quad Meet

Key highlights of the 2024 Quad Cyber Challenge is the emphasis on youth talent development in the cybersecurity field. The Quad nations—Australia, India, Japan, and the United States—have jointly reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing global cybersecurity  through the 2024 Quad Cyber Challenge. Building on past efforts, the challenge is focused on raising cybersecurity awareness, promoting…

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India’s Cyber Defenses Under Siege: The Rising Threat of Ransomware; Jim Walter, Senior Threat Researcher, SentinelOne

With its rapidly expanding digital infrastructure and increasing dependence on technology, India has become a prime target for ransomware attacks. As the world’s fifth-largest economy, India faces a unique ransomware threat that arises from the widespread adoption of technologies that lack proper security—and cybercriminals have taken notice. The result? Organised ransomware groups have shifted their…

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Raising Cyber Awareness during the Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This was done to protect and raise cyber awareness for the public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Over the years it has grown into a collaborative effort between…

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Maharashtra launches advanced Cyber centre to fight online offences

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday inaugurated an advanced cybercrime command centre in Navi Mumbai and said it would enhance online security in the state. The deputy CM said the centre is the result of the “transformative” Maharashtra Cyber Security Project that the state undertook to tackle the growing number of fraudulent schemes…

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