Cyber researchers discovered on a new remote access trojan and information stealer used by Iranian state-sponsored actors to conduct reconnaissance of compromised endpoints and execute malicious commands. The malware was first documented late last month by U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity agencies, describing it as an “exploitation tool for gathering information about an end point and running remote…
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…
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…
Cybercriminals become more sophisticated, businesses face increasing threats from phishing, ransomware and identity theft. These attacks can significantly impact a company’s financial stability and reputation. Organizations must understand and combat the risks surrounding cybersecurity and fraud and defend against cybercriminals. Now being technological advance have accelerated development in a variety of sectors and additionally significant…
CISOs prioritise visibility into data-in-motion security . Gigamon Survey Reveals CISO Priorities for 2025 Amid Budget Pressures and Rising Cyber Threats The Gigamon report data reveals a widening security gap, with CISOs falling behind as cybercriminals outpace their organization’s cybersecurity defenses. Despite global information security spending projected to reach $215 billion in 2024, nearly half (44 percent) of…
Indian education sector faces unprecedented surge in cyberattacks – Over 8,000 weekly attacks, double the global average: Check Point This stark contrast underscores the heightened vulnerability of Indian organisations in the face of escalating cyber threats. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has unveiled finding of its latest Threat Intelligence Report for the last 6 months…
Nearly two-thirds of organizations lack 24/7 cybersecurity coverage throughout the year due to staffing shortages, as per Trend Micro report . The problem appears to be just one symptom of underlying issues that leaves security departments under-resourced and drives reactive, rather than proactive, cybersecurity spending. “What we’re finding is that an alarming percentage of organizations…
As India emerges as a global AI frontrunner, the intricate interplay between data innovation, data sovereignty and robust privacy safeguards has become a paramount concern, especially given the rise of AI. To address this critical challenge, Data Dynamics and the Consulate General of the United States in Mumbai convened a high-level roundtable on “The Future of…
The global insurance and reinsurance industry is likely to avoid any major financial impact from the outage sparked by CrowdStrike’s glitchy security software update that disrupted internet services worldwide last week, Fitch Ratings said. Preliminary estimates suggest that insured losses could be in the range of mid-to-high single-digit billion dollars and most claims would be…
SANS-GIAC Workforce research report for the year 2024 is based on a first-of-its-kind survey that analyzed the cybersecurity workforce with the goal of identifying the key factors to successfully build high-performing cybersecurity teams. The report focuses on efforts to hire and retain mid-level cyber security professionals The survey results analysed in this report zero in…
