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Datto purchases BitDam to offer cyber threat protection for the SMB

Datto purchases BitDam to offer cyber threat protection for the SMB

BitDam, an Israeli developer of cyber threats detection tools was acquired on Wednesday by Datto, an MSP-focused tech developer. BitDam operates out of Tel Aviv, Israel, and is the developer of the Advanced Threat Protection technology, which the company claims offers comprehensive defenses agai... Read more

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Google unveils a new cyber insurance program for cloud customers

Google unveils a new cyber insurance program for cloud customers

"First of its kind" offering is probably going to set a trend in the industry. Google announced this week that it has teamed up with two major insurers to develop a cybersecurity insurance offering. The new program would provide Google Cloud customers with coverage against cyberattacks. Speci... Read more

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North Korea set to increase hacking attempts, experts say

North Korea set to increase hacking attempts, experts say

COVID's impact on the DPRK is driving them to increase their hacking campaigns. Experts expect North Korean hackers to launch more cyber attacks this year. The increase in attacks is due to the pressure North Korea is under both from the Coronavirus pandemic and food shortages. North Korea's ... Read more

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Palo Alto Networks to acquire Bridgecrew for $156 million

Palo Alto Networks to acquire Bridgecrew for $156 million

Palo Alto Networks, the network security firm, said that it is acquiring Israeli cloud security firm Bridgecrew. The deal will be made in cash and is worth $156 million. The announcement was made on Tuesday morning and marks the seventh acquisition of an Israeli company by Palo Alto Networks. Is... Read more

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$1 trillion spent globally in 2020 to deal with cybercrime

$1 trillion spent globally in 2020 to deal with cybercrime

Last year, more than $1 trillion was spent on cybersecurity or to pay for damages caused by cyberattacks. This amount represents about 1% of the world’s GDP. The report comes from Atlas VPN, which says that a majority of the money ($945 billion) was spent on Cybersecurity incidents. The remaining... Read more

date3 years ago
Cybersecurity has become prime concern for in-house legal teams

Cybersecurity has become prime concern for in-house legal teams

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, in-house legal teams are rising to meet the challenges of cybersecurity. The coronavirus pandemic has had many wide-ranging effects on how companies conduct business. Now, according to a new study, one of those changes includes how enterprises cope with the ... Read more

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Microsoft says Web shell usage by hackers is on the rise

Microsoft says Web shell usage by hackers is on the rise

Researchers say that the Web shell attacks continue to increase worldwide. The Microsoft Defender Security Research Team has reported a troubling rise in "Web shell encounters" on servers across the globe. Web shells allow remote hackers to do most of the same things legitimate administrato... Read more

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Deloitte & Touche acquires cybersecurity specialist Root9B

Deloitte & Touche acquires cybersecurity specialist Root9B

The move will expand the company's cybersecurity service offering. This week Deloitte & Touch announced its acquisition of substantially all the assets of Root9B. The purchased company is a leading provider of advanced cyber threat hunting services and solutions. Neither party disclosed... Read more

date3 years ago
Report says security skills are overlooked in app development

Report says security skills are overlooked in app development

A recent survey says that organizations forsake security concerns in the development of applications and APIs. According to a new survey, organizations are failing to adequately make use of cybersecurity skills in application development. Radware, a leading provider of cybersecurity and applica... Read more

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