AmericasU.S. Election Security Strategy: CISA Head Vows Back to BasicsD. Howard KassFebruary 8, 2021CISA intends to “get back to basics” for overall election security. Acting Director Brandon Wales indicates.
EuropeStormshield Breach: Hackers Steal Security Company’s Firewall Source CodeJoe PanettieriFebruary 5, 2021Hackers breach Stormshield customer support portal & steal network firewall source code. French government closely monitoring the cyberattack.
Security Staff Acquisition & DevelopmentBlueVoyant Hires IBM Security Veteran for European MSSP ExpansionJoe PanettieriFebruary 5, 2021BlueVoyant, a Top 250 MSSP & cybersecurity services company, hires IBM Security veteran Gyorgy Robert Racz to drive European expansion.
AmericasNew State Department Cyber Bureau Draws CriticismD. Howard KassFebruary 4, 2021Will the Bureau of Cyberspace Security & Emerging Technologies’ (CSET), established just before Trump left office, help or hurt U.S. cyber efforts?
AmericasManaged Security Services Market Forecast, Research: Analytics Drive Revenue GrowthJoe PanettieriFebruary 1, 2021MSSP research: The managed security services provider (MSSP) market has this compound annual growth rate (CAGR), Frost & Sullivan forecast says.
EuropeCyber Insurance Indirectly Aids Ransomware Groups, UK Expert AssertsD. Howard KassFebruary 1, 2021The U.K.'s former top cybersecurity official warned companies not to meet hackers' ransomware demands, a report said.
AmericasCyberspace Commission Offers Security Guidance to Biden AdministrationD. Howard KassFebruary 1, 2021The bipartisan Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC) releases guidance to help the Biden Administration strengthen the nation's cyber defense profile.
AmericasDems Introduce New Bill to Protect Health Data in COVID-19 PandemicD. Howard KassFebruary 1, 2021A large group of Democrat Congressional lawmakers introduce bill to secure personal health data collected during the COVID-19 pandemic.