The Bengaluru office now stands as the company’s second-largest globally, following its headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel. As per the company India’s cyber security market is rapidly evolving, driven by increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Check Point Software Technologies, a provider of cyber security solutions globally, has recently opened its new office in Bengaluru, to meet the…
During the Hajj season, there is an increased risk of online scams targeting individuals who are planning to make the pilgrimage to Mecca. Fraudsters employ various tactics to deceive and defraud unsuspecting pilgrims. According to the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), every year, around 25,000 pilgrims from the UK travel to Saudi Arabia…
(Bloomberg) The Canadian government released its first-ever cybersecurity strategy on Wednesday, with the aim of addressing challenges posed by remote work, cloud computing, aging infrastructure and recruitment. The strategy, announced by Treasury Board President Anita Anand, concluded that government departments and agencies generally lacked “repeatable” processes to identify and respond to new and emerging cyber…
The American technology giant has notified some of its customers about a data breach that involved sensitive data, including users’ physical addresses. Dell Technologies says that it’s currently investigating an incident “involving a Dell portal,” which contains a database with customer information related to purchases. “We believe there is not a significant risk to our…
Nearly one in four Indians faced hacking attacks in the first quarter (January-March period) this year, as malware continues to be a major cyber threat, a report showed on Friday. In the quarterly data released by global security company Kaspersky, 22.9% of web users in the country were attacked by web-borne threats. About 20.1 percent…
IBM to Deliver Security Consulting Services Across Palo Alto Networks Security Platforms News Summary: IBM to platformize internal security solutions with Palo Alto Networks; Palo Alto Networks will be its preferred cybersecurity partner across network, cloud and SOC Palo Alto Networks will incorporate watsonx large language models (LLMs) in Cortex XSIAM to deliver additional Precision…
In order to strengthen the organization’s defenses and promote a resilient culture, Dinesh Kamble has joined RBL Bank as the CISO and Head Infosec. Having worked in a variety of industries for more than 20 years, Kamble brings a plethora of knowledge to his current position and is well-positioned to guide RBL Bank through the…
A critical vulnerability in GitLab’s email verification process, which can lead to password hijacking, is being exploited in the wild, the US cybersecurity agency CISA warns. Tracked as CVE-2023-7028 (CVSS score of 10/10), the flaw allows for password reset messages to be sent to email addresses that have not been verified, enabling attackers to hijack…
Amidst rising tensions with China in the South China Sea, Resecurity has observed a significant spike in malicious cyber activity targeting the Philippines in Q1 2024, increasing nearly 325% compared to the same period last year. The number of cyberattacks involving hacktivist groups and foreign misinformation campaigns has nearly tripled. In Q2 2024, this growth trajectory continues, with Resecurity observing multiple cyberattacks staged by previously unknown threat actors. These attacks are characterized by the…
Zscaler has announced the acquisition of Airgap Networks, a company renowned for its agentless segmentation technology. This acquisition is set to redefine the way enterprises protect their internal traffic, particularly in IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments. Cybersecurity rapidly evolves, with adversaries employing sophisticated techniques to bypass traditional security measures. However, traditional methods like Network…
