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MailMarshal Upgrade Boosts 'Hard to Detect' Phishing by 40%

Trustwave MailMarshal has received a major upgrade to version 10.0.5 adding proprietary technologies to greatly increase the security tool’s ability to detect phishing emails, spam and malicious URLs. MailMarshal is already highly effective against phishing, but the new version’s phishing detection ability is boosted by being able to detect 40% of previously ‘hard to detect' samples the addition of these new capabilities.

Elastic provides the foundation for the DoD's pillars of Zero Trust Networking

The whole point of IT systems, whether deployed via traditional methods or via modern practices (such as Agile methodologies, DevSecOps, and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes) is to make data available for business operations — whether those operations are making business decisions, identifying or troubleshooting system performance and efficiency issues, detecting bad actors, or protecting organizational assets.

2022 Threat Hunting Report: Falcon OverWatch Looks Back to Prepare Defenders for Tomorrow's Adversaries

Another turbulent year for cybersecurity finds itself right at home alongside global economic headwinds and geopolitical tensions. This year has been defined by rampant affiliate activity, a seemingly endless stream of new vulnerabilities and exploits, and the widespread abuse of valid credentials. These circumstances have conspired to drive a 50% increase in interactive intrusion activity tracked by CrowdStrike Falcon OverWatch™ threat hunters this year.

Cloud Threats Memo: Lampion Exploiting WeTransfer to Deliver Malware

Lampion is a banking trojan with a particular predisposition to targeting Portuguese-speaking users (and exploiting cloud services). First documented in December 2019, the malware has gone through multiple releases, characterized by a number of different mechanisms to deliver the initial VBS (Visual Basic Script Loader). All the different variants have an element in common, the malware is distributed abusing legitimate cloud services throughout different stages of the attack chain.

The importance of application security: keeping your web apps safe

Web application security is crucial for any organization that relies on web-based applications. Learn about the importance of web application security and best practices for keeping your organization safe. The importance of web application security cannot be overstated. As organizations move towards web-based applications and services to run their business and connect with customers, it is becoming more vital than ever to secure those systems from malicious attacks.

My Journey Beyond the Perimeter: Why Firewalls Alone Can't Protect Your Data

My first interaction with a firewall was with a TIS Gauntlet that I compiled on a Sun workstation in 1994. Since then, I have worked with firewalls from Checkpoint (back when configuration files were clear text flat files and they only had support out of their headquarters in Israel), Raptor, Pix (when they booted from a 3 ¼” floppy), and finally the Cisco ASAs, FortiGates, and Palo Alto firewalls of today.

Cybersecurity Threats to the US Water Industry

In an increasingly digital world, cybersecurity is a significant – and relevant – threat to individuals and companies alike. Cybercriminals are constantly devising new ways to steal information for personal gain through exploitation or ransom demands. It’s become unfortunately commonplace to hear tales of drained checking accounts, leaked photos, and private documents being published to the masses.

Why Geopolitics is Every Business Leader's Job

If 2022 is teaching us anything, it’s that no organisation is an island. A better analogy, if I can be a little poetic, is perhaps that we are ships, buffeted by winds, riding rising and receding tides and trying to chart a course to calmer waters. We can build strong ships, but the ocean is out of our control. This lesson has been served to us in the form of global disruption on a scale that is so far out of our control that it can leave us feeling powerless.

4 Ways Tech Companies Can Better Manage Vendor Risks in 2022

The technology industry is at the forefront of digital transformation, enabling all other industries to achieve greater operational capabilities and connectivity through innovative solutions. Tech companies, such as SaaS vendors, provide crucial software infrastructure to hundreds or even thousands of other organizations. These vendors access, store and transmit large volumes of sensitive information, including valuable healthcare and finance data.

How to Fix Unknown Publisher Security Warning? [A Step-by-Step Guide]

In this article, you will learn about step-by-step guide on how to fix Unknown Publisher Security Warning. Software and apps have become crucial elements for all of us. And it is not uncommon to witness errors while downloading apps and software today. There are millions of websites on the web that may provide the software you need. Some of them could be safe, and some might not be, which is why you may encounter unknown publisher security warnings on your system.