ICO sees a rise in insider risk driving data breach increases
The ICO has released its Q4 2020-21 data security incident trends report. Interestingly, the numbers do not reflect the true volume of incidents, just those reported. They show how insider risk underpins...
Adaptiva gains from Planview consolidation
After Planview acquired Changepoint and Clarizen earlier this year, there were going to be a few people who left the company as roles consolidated. Sonia Martinez, the former Changepoint Vice President...
Kaseya customers hit by major ransomware attack
Kaseya customers have been hit by a major ransomware attack that started on Friday afternoon. The attack is being blamed on REvil (also known as Sodinokibi), which also attacked JBS SA...
DoubleVPN downed by Europol and partners
DoubleVPN was taken down yesterday by a consortium of law enforcement agencies led by the Dutch National Police (Politie). The operation among international partners across Europe, the US and Canada was...
F-Secure launches usage-based security licencing
F-Secure Elements is introducing a usage-based security option for its products. The idea is that you only pay when the products are being used. Well, not quite and we'll come to that...
Claroty lands US$140 million Series D investment
Claroty has landed a US$140 million investment in a Series D funding round. The industrial cybersecurity (ICS) company claims it is the biggest single investment in an ICS vendor. The round...
How will IT change to accommodate more remote working?
Remote working has become the norm for vast swathes of people since the Covid pandemic took hold in 2020. For many, there are signs that employers are open to this continuing,...
Securolytics COO launched cyberattack on a hospital
The US Department of Justice has arrested Vikas Singla, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and founder of Securolytics, a network security company. He is charged with a cyberattack against the Gwinnett Medical...
Immersive Labs scores US$75 million Series C funding round
Cyber skills platform, Immersive Labs, has raised US$75m in a Series C funding round. It takes the money raised by the company to $123m over the last two years. Insight Partners...
FBI move creates payment challenges for cybercriminals
The FBI has successfully recovered US$2.3 million that Colonial Pipeline paid to the Darkside cybercrime gang. It represents 85% (63.7) of the bitcoins used (75) to pay the ransom. Colonial made...
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Kimble grows Enterprise Advisory Board again
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Instacart announces next-gen fulfilment plan for North American retailers
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Infor launches new Cloverleaf FHIR Server
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ECB-led experiment with digital euro illustrates capabilities for blockchain
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Discord increasingly used as malware host
Researchers from Sophos claim messaging platform Discord is being increasingly used by cybercriminals to host and spread malware. The details are revealed in a...
Digital Shelf Institute identifies main features for eCommerce profits
The Digital Shelf Institute (DSI) has published a new report, "The Primary Drivers of Profitability Across the Digital Shelf." The report was authored by...
Can Pricefx continue growth with a new CRO?
Pricefx is celebrating a strong first half of 2021. The global leader in cloud pricing software has continued to add new customers and new...
Charles Brett’s Blockchain Catch-up Week 29 (2021)
This is Charles Brett's start-of-the-week Enterprise Times ‘blockchain catch-up’ Week 29. Necessarily it is idiosyncratic and selective.
It is not intended to be comprehensive but...
RSM selects Unit4 PSA; what about Workday?
RSM US LLP (RSM) has extended its agreement with Unit4 for its Cloud PSA solution build on Dynamics CRM. The news comes only a...
