Endpoint security solutions are the true treasure of Carbonite acquisition, says OpenText’s CPO
Following the acquisition of security software solution provider Carbonite in December, OpenText’s presence in the endpoint security…
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Do security diligence but prepare for the worst, says eSentire report
In its annual threat assessment Canadian security provider eSentire says attackers will increasingly share techniques
Warning: Ransomware may be copying all credentials on victims’ networks
Logs apparently from one gang suggest a recent ransomware attack netted attackers passwords to a wide range of Internet services used by employees, not just corporate servers.
Cyberattack on LifeLabs prompts Asigra to launch program for public and non-profit organizations
Spurred by the recent cyber attack on LifeLabs, cloud backup, recovery and restore software provider, Asigra, has launched a new program to help public and non-profit organizations defend their backup repositories against cyberattacks, the company announced, Dec. 19.
Malware is going to get weirder in 2020, so it’s time for enterprises to get weird too, says Trend Micro exec
As we leave 2019 behind, a new year approaches. And with it comes the impending waves of…
eSentire strengthens its security services with CrowdStrike
eSentire and CrowdStrike join forces to beat data breaches.
New ransomware strain targets Western countries, says report
Infosec pros in North America and Europe are being warned of a new ransomware strain.
McAfee introduces security platform for container-based apps
This week McAfee introduced a new solution that better safeguards container workloads.
Barracuda launches Cloud Security Guardian integration with Amazon Detective
Cloud security solutions provider Barracuda Networks announced this week that its compliance orchestration platform, Cloud Security Guardian, is integrating with the newly announced Amazon Detective security service.
Cyber readiness of Canadian manufacturing sector ‘worrisome,’ says CATA VP
The state of cybersecurity in advanced Canadian manufacturing and critical infrastructure firms leaves a lot to be desired if a survey conducted earlier this year is representative.
Hashtag Trending – Facebook admits to another data leak, Netflilx’s war on password sharing, Google voice-assistant training
New logo, same Facebook, Netflix doesn’t want you to share, and a feel-good campaign to help Google…
ESET Canada introduces new head of channel
Security vendor ESET recently introduced a new director of channel sales and alliance for its Canadian business.
Fortinet program that retrains military vets to tackle cyber threats grows in Canada
Fortinet program that retrains military vets to tackle cyber threats grows in Canada
Canadian municipalities are on an island fighting ransomware, and hackers are barely trying
Ransomware reared its ugly head many times this year, but as the barrier to entry for deploying ransomware becomes frighteningly low, experts are warning that municipalities are becoming increasingly vulnerable.
Allow municipalities to share their IT product security assessments, urges infosec pro
The concept would prevent a vendor from avoiding to work with municipalities that give unfavourable security assessments and sell to others who don’t know about the weaknesses.
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