At the IT Security Guru we’re showcasing organisations that are passionate about making cybersecurity a healthier, more mindful industry. This week’s guest has set up a dedicated organisation to do just that! Peter Coroneos, Founder and Executive Chairman at Cybermindz,…
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Industrial Cybersecurity Leader Dragos Raises an Additional $74M in Series D Round Extension Funding Led by WestCap
Dragos, Inc., the global leader in cybersecurity for industrial controls systems (ICS)/operational technology (OT) environments, today announced a $74 million Series D extension, led by strategic operating and investing firm WestCap. The equity investment is an extension of Dragos’s $200…
Brits Are in the Dark About the Dark Web
New research reveals 1 in 7 Brits have had personal data leaked in the past year, equivalent to over seven million[1] Brits. Yet, more than three quarters (77%) still rarely, or never, check if their data has been stolen or…
Digital Deficit: 93% of UK Employers Identify An IT Skills Gap Within The UK Job Market
A new study from Forbes Advisor has unveiled that a staggering 93% of employers perceive there to be an IT skills gap within the UK job market. The experts at the price comparison and guidance platform surveyed 500 UK businesses…
ICO issues warning over smart devices harvesting personal data
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a warning about the risks posed by smart devices harvesting personal data. The ICO also announced a crackdown on connected devices, announcing plans for new rules and action to be taken against manufacturers…
Trend Micro Protects Kingston University During Peak Clearing Period
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today revealed that it is supplying managed detection and response (MDR) capabilities to Kingston University free of charge to mitigate the threat of serious cyber disruption during their busiest time of year for student recruitment.…
United Cloud, the Fastest Growing Innovation Centre in SEE Europe, Selects Verimatrix XTD for Mobile App Protection
Yesterday, Verimatrix announced that United Cloud will deploy Verimatrix Extended Threat Defence (XTD) technologies to further strengthen protections for its flagship TV 2.0 platform widely popular under the brand name EON TV. United Cloud as an innovation centre that develops world-class…
MGM and Caesars Casinos Suffer Massive Cyberattack
Two of Las Vegas’ iconic casinos, the MGM and Caesars hotel, have fallen victim to a major cyberattack. Over the course of this week, it has been revealed that computer systems had been left severely disrupted, causing widespread panic throughout…
Armis forges ahead into Cyber Exposure Management as it readies for IPO
During a live-streamed even this week, Armis co-founders Yevgeny Dibrov and Nadir Izrael laid out the company’s vision for the future, which is centred around its newly announced AI-powered cyber exposure management platform dubbed Centrix™. “In a perimeter-less world,…
Machine Learning is a Must for API Security
Modern digital transformations have been fuelled by APIs, altering how many businesses and organizations run. However, the recent innovation and digital transformation wave have also opened up new attack surfaces for cybercriminals. Companies are forced to respond to an increase…