North Carolina bans TikTok, WeChat from government devices Security Staff January 20, 2023 Adding to the list of government agencies, North Carolina has banned TikTok and other apps from state devices, citing data privacy concerns.Read More
Global cyberattacks increased 38% in 2022 Joy LePree Anderson January 20, 2023 Check Point Research data on worldwide cyberattacks reveals a 38% increase globally as hackers target remote workers, learners and healthcare.Read More
Security teams focus on improving detection and response capabilities Security Staff January 20, 2023 Despite rising costs, regulatory demands and worker shortages, cybersecurity teams focus on detection and response in 2023, says a Deepwatch survey.Read More
Steven Woods joins WBN as Global Director of Data, Technology & Security Security Staff January 19, 2023 IT risk leader Steven Woods has been appointed the new Global Director of Data, Technology & Security at Worldwide Broker Network (WBN).Read More
2022 SMB ransomware report reveals increased cybersecurity investments Security Staff January 18, 2023 A 2022 Ransomware report released by Datto shows that SMBs are aware of increasing cyber threats and are investing in network and cloud security.Read More
Maryland launches state Information Sharing and Analysis Center Security Staff January 17, 2023 Maryland has launched a statewide Information Sharing and Analysis Center, which aims to connect government & enterprise security programs.Read More
Cryptomining, credential theft & data exfiltration: Cyber threats in 2022 Security Staff January 17, 2023 Three industry cybersecurity reports from Darktrace revealed the top cyber threats affecting the energy, healthcare and retail sectors in 2022.Read More
9 US universities awarded cybersecurity career development grants Security Staff January 17, 2023 Nine colleges & universities across the U.S. have received NSF grants to provide cybersecurity career & talent development to their communities.Read More
LastPass breach affects Virginia Tech security posture Security Staff January 16, 2023 Virginia Tech IT security leaders advised LastPass users to change their passwords to protect against data breaches and paused their LastPass rollout.Read More
US Navy releases cybersecurity goals for 2023 Security Staff January 13, 2023 The U.S. Navy released a 2023 cybersecurity plan, Information Superiority Vision, outlining security steps the department will take to secure data.Read More