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• World Backup Day brings free Azure data protection offering from HYCU 08 Apr 2020 17:13 SiliconANGLE With ransomware threats on the rise and greater risk for a large user community now transacting business from home, World Backup Day on March 31 was a timely reminder that it’s better to be safe than sorry. HYCU Inc., the multicloud provider of backup and …
• Zoom forms advisory council to address security issues as rivals tout competing tools 08 Apr 2020 17:13 SiliconANGLE Zoom Video Communications Inc. today formed a council of outside cybersecurity executives to help it address concerns about the way it handles user privacy.  Zoom’s reputation took a hit recently after researchers flagged multiple security issues with its …
• Facebook, YouTube Crack Down on Conspiracy Theories Linking 5G to Coronavirus 08 Apr 2020 17:09 Tech News World Do you need to get products to market faster? Calculate how much time you could save if you had a PIM (product information management) tool to do the work for you. Use the calculator now. Facebook and YouTube are cracking down on the pervasive conspiracy …
• Lero aims to build on its global funding 08 Apr 2020 17:07 Breaking News from Ireland International funding manager Dr Martina Prendergast will lead the ambitious research funding goals of Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland research centre for software, based in University of Limerick. Lero’s research spans a wide range of application …
• Claroty Deepens Leadership Bench with Appointment of Chief Financial and Chief Product Officers 08 Apr 2020 16:54 GuruFocus.com NEW YORK, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Claroty, the global leader in industrial cybersecurity, today announced the appointment of Udi Bar Sela as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Grant Geyer as Chief Product Officer (CPO). The additions …
• Box adds automated malware detection to Box Shield 08 Apr 2020 16:52 PC Magazine Box on Wednesday announced it's adding automated malware detection and controls in Box Shield, the cloud content management platform's security product. When malware is identified in Box, Box Shield will automatically alert the end user, restrict …
• Hackers are scanning for vulnerable VPNs in order to launch attacks against remote workers 08 Apr 2020 16:52 PC Magazine The number of cyber attacks attempting to exploit the coronavirus outbreak for their own gain continues to rise as both cyber criminal groups and nation-state backed hacking operations attempt to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic for their own gain. …
• Accenture Buys Revolutionary Security in Third Acquisition of 2020 08 Apr 2020 16:51 Dark Reading The deal is intended to strengthen Accenture's critical infrastructure protection capabilities and address more complex IT and OT challenges. Accenture has agreed to purchase Revolutionary Security, a provider of enterprise security for IT and OT …
• Verona passes shelter-in-place ordinance 08 Apr 2020 16:49 Monett-times.com Violations to be considered disturbing the peace, regulated by police With rising concerns about the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the Verona City Council held an emergency session on Friday to pass a shelter-in-place ordinance, discussing at length how …
• United Technologies and Raytheon complete merger of equals transaction 08 Apr 2020 16:46 Airframer: The journal of aircraft manufacturing   Front page United Technologies and Raytheon complete merger of equals transaction Raytheon Technologies Corporation announced the successful completion of the all-stock merger of equals transaction between Raytheon Company and United Technologies …
• Cynet Expands North American Sales Operations with New Leadership and Business Offices 08 Apr 2020 16:41 ChannelPro-SMB NEW YORK (PRWEB) April 07, 2020 Cynet (http://www.cynet.com) today announced the official opening of the company's North American sales operations in Boston. The new office follows the recent appointment of Mr. Avi Mileguir as vice president of …
• SANS Institute Identifies 30% Increase in Attacker Interest in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) During Month of March 08 Apr 2020 16:41 ChannelPro-SMB BETHESDA, Md., April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training and certifications, has identified a 30% increase in attacker interest in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) servers during the month of March 2020 …
• Coronavirus not stopping flow of U.S.-Canada workers 08 Apr 2020 16:40 The Politico With help from Doug Palmer, Sabrina Rodriguez and Jakob Hanke Editor’s Note: Morning Trade is a free version of POLITICO Pro Trade’s morning newsletter, which is delivered to our subscribers each morning at 6 a.m. The POLITICO Pro platform combines the …
• Building a national surveillance system 08 Apr 2020 16:40 The Politico Presented by the Ad Council With help from Mohana Ravindranath (@ravindranize) and Tim Starks (@timstarks) Editor’s Note: Morning eHealth is a free version of POLITICO Pro eHealth’s morning newsletter, which is delivered to our subscribers each morning at …
• Cyber services’ appeal rises amid pandemic 08 Apr 2020 16:30 The Politico With help from Eric Geller, Martin Matishak and Doug Palmer Editor’s Note: Morning Cybersecurity is a free version of POLITICO Pro Cybersecurity’s morning newsletter, which is delivered to our subscribers each morning at 6 a.m. The POLITICO Pro platform …