COLUMBIA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tenable Network Security®, Inc., a global leader transforming security technology for the business needs of tomorrow, announced today that Catskill Hudson Bank upgraded its cybersecurity program with next-generation vulnerability management and analytics from Tenable, earning off-the-chart internal and external audit scores. As a financial services institution dedicated to…
Sirin Labs brings $20,000 Android phone and promises military-grade security
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Sirin Labs is a smartphone maker that, in its own words, is bringing “the phone of tomorrow, today.” The company’s first device, the Solarin, is due to be launched towards the end of May and is expected to carry a price…
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Australia admits government hack attacks, boosts cyber security
Sydney (AFP) – Australia unveiled a multi-million-dollar cyber scheme to combat hacking on Thursday, as Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull acknowledged an attack on the country’s weather bureau but stopped short of blaming it on China. The Australian leader added that it was safe to assume “efforts are made by foreign…
Cyber security predicted to create 1 million jobs
In a world that’s increasingly dependant on computers and the cloud for day-to-day functioning, the risks posed by hackers is very real. Identifying this, the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), Data Security Council of India (DSCI)and security software company Symantec have collectively announced their Cyber Security Skill…
Resellers in Australia strive to spin up security skills
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans IT providers face a challenge to set up their own hacker outfits. It may have required the public evisceration of Target and Sony Pictures, but it is finally possible to talk about information security in an Australian pub. It might seem…
Cyber security is an essential element of national security
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Deyana Kosdaninova, head of the Office of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, in an interview with FOCUS News Agency on the Consultative Council for National Security (CCNS) FOCUS: What requires the convocation of Consultative Council for National Security on…
Homeland Security Wants You to Uninstall QuickTime for Windows
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a strange warning to Windows users: please uninstall QuickTime. Apple announced that they wouldn’t be upgrading the old QuickTime media player software for Windows users (like iTunes, QuickTime has a non-Mac version for Windows users) anymore. Without regular updates, the program…
What You Should Know About Public Wi-Fi Security
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans What could be better than sitting in your favorite café, sipping latte and browsing whatever the drama of the day is on Reddit? I’ll tell you – doing it securely! Although public Wi-Fi networks are useful for staying connected on the…
Magic Leap buys Israeli NorthBit to enhance their cyber security
Florida-based Magic Leap, one of the companies considered to be at the forefront of augmented reality, is reported to have scooped up NorthBit, an Israeli software solutions provider. At this point, the sale price does not appear to have been made public. NorthBit was co-founded in 2012 by CEO Gil…