2020 saw a surge in cybersecurity startup funding
Investments in cybersecurity startups hit a record high of $7.8 billion last year, according to new data from Crunchbase. The increase was led by US investments in the sector, which rose by 22% in 2020 over 2019. This growth is 15% higher than the overall venture capital investments made over the s... Read more
Defender for Endpoint scans networks for vulnerable devices
Microsoft has added network scanning to Defender for Endpoint. The software allows companies to check whether unmanaged devices are connected to the network. Administrators are then advised of potential security risks associated with these devices.
With the new feature, Microsoft wants to capita... Read more
Passwordless: how will it change the future of authentication?
According to some security professionals, passwords will disappear as an authentication mechanism. Instead, we're heading to a passwordless future. However, a group of security professionals don't believe in passwords disappearing that quickly. What direction are we heading?
For many, the passwo... Read more
Palo Alto introduces Checkov 2.0, scans IaCs on dependency issues
Palo Alto Networks has announced version 2.0 of its Checkov software. The new version of the IaC scanner is now capable of detecting misconfigurations in systems with complex dependencies.
"This release is the most significant update to Checkov since it launched in 2019," said Matt Johnson, Brid... Read more
Microsoft makes Defender for Endpoints available on Arm
Microsoft has announced that it has released Defender for Endpoints for Arm devices. This will enable devices such as the Surface Pro X to have the same business security as Windows machines with x86 processors.
In a blog post, Microsoft says it is fully committed to a future with Arm-based devi... Read more
Okta finetunes access management with Privileged Access
Okta has announced Privileged Access. The service enables companies to manage access more precisely and easily than is possible with traditional PAM products.
The new access module was announced in a press release from Okta. Privileged Access combines identity management with flexible least priv... Read more
Dutch hackers get 200k for finding critical security leaks in Zoom
Two Dutch hackers from Computest Security, Daan Keuper and Thijs Alkemade, have discovered critical security vulnerabilities in the video calling application Zoom. For discovering and reporting these critical security leaks, they will receive a reward of 200,000 dollars.
The security experts of ... Read more
SAP: attackers only need 72 hours to turn patch into exploit
SAP warns its users to be quick about installing security patches. The company claims that attackers are able to reverse-engineer the patches at lightning speed, with the result that unpatched systems are extra vulnerable.
This is the conclusion of a report drawn up by SAP together with security... Read more
European Institutions were targeted in a cyber-attack
A spokesman claims the attackers did no serious damage.
Attackers hit a range of European Union institutions including the European Commission in a significant cyber attack last week, according to Reuters.
A spokesperson for the commission said that a number of EU bodies “experienced an IT ... Read more
Hackers target LinkedIn users with fake job offers
Hacking group aims to infect users of the platform with malware
A group of malefactors calling themselves “Golden Chickens” is targeting LinkedIn users. They are enticing these professionals with offers of employment while really intending to infect those who respond with malware.
The cyb... Read more