Cyber researchers uncover end-to-end cyber-biological attack
An end-to-end cyber-biological attack has been uncovered by cyber researchers at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Using malware, a cybercriminal could use change a short sub-string of DNA on a...
SMB’s cyber reliance damaged by lack of IT expertise
A lack of IT expertise is damaging the cyber resilience of SMB’s. Worryingly, around 25% of small businesses are spending less on cyber resilience. It creates an increased risk of data...
SMEs failing security assessments by not protecting home networks
SMEs are at risk of failing security assessments by not protecting the home networks of their employees. That claims from cybersecurity and IT Managed Services provider A&O IT Group. The company...
Two-factor authentication flaw in web hosting platform
Digital Defense has disclosed details of a two-factor authentication vulnerability in web hosting platform cPanel & WebHost Manager (WHM). WHM is the management system behind more than 70 million domains. The...
Is ConnectWise building an ITSM or security company?
ConnectWise recently announced the acquisition of Perch Security and Stratozen to strengthen its security portfolio. Enterprise Times spoke to Jeff Bishop, Chief Product Officer and Brian Downey, Vice President of Security...
Lightspin emerges from stealth mode with US$4 million funding
Contextual cloud security company Lightspin has emerged from stealth mode and announced a successful US$4 million funding round. Ibex Investors LLC led the funding round, which also included participation from private...
Consumers demand better digital identity verification
Consumers want a better way to verify their digital identity, a recent survey from Onfido shows. Its latest report Customer attitudes to digital identity (registration required) shows increasing concern from consumers...
Are you self-sabotaging your online security?
As people work through another lockdown, it seems that a quarter of people are self-sabotaging their online security. That claim comes from research carried out by identity security company, SailPoint. The...
Forter fortifies itself with more funding
Forter has raised $125 million in a Series E funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners Felix Capital and Itai Tsiddon. There was also participation from investors NewView Capital and Commerce...
COVID is creating a rising tide of e-waste
E-waste, the detritus created by discarded electronics is surging. It is being fuelled by both an increase in Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and consumer purchases and enterprises. As the pandemic...