Infosecurity News Features
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: Sophos to Buy Secureworks, Proofpoint Makes Acquisition
Sophos reached an agreement to acquire Secureworks for $859m in a busy October for M&A deals
How Belgium's Leonidas Project Boosts National Cyber Resilience
A representative of Belgium’s national cybersecurity agency shared his experience with the Leonidas project, a cyber protection initiative started after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
#CyberMonth: How Security Champions Programs Lead to Cultural Transformation
Security champions programs can have a significant impact on an organization’s cybersecurity culture, but only with the right planning and support mechanisms in place
#CyberMonth: Software Updates, A Double-Edged Sword for Cybersecurity Professionals
Infosecurity explores the role of software updates in cybersecurity and how to prevent them from being the cause of security disasters
#CyberMonth: How to Protect Your Digital Life, Six Ways to Stay Safe Online
Online threats are surging. That’s bad news for consumers living in an increasingly digital world
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: MasterCard and Visa Announce Cybersecurity Acquisitions
Several large global companies announced cybersecurity capabilities through acquisitions in September, including Visa, Mastercard and Airbus
#CyberMonth: How to Outsmart Novel Phishing Tactics and Techniques
New social engineering tactics are testing network defenders to their limits
Beyond Disclosure: Transforming Vulnerability Data Into Actionable Security
CISA is shifting from focusing on getting more vulnerability disclosures to providing better data on the disclosed vulnerabilities for more actionable security processes
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: CheckPoint Boosts SOC Offering with Cyberint
Mimecast made a second acquisition in two months, and threat intelligence provider Cyberint joined CheckPoint
From Protests to Profit: Why Hacktivists Are Joining the Ransomware Ranks
Infosecurity explores why hacktivists are embracing ransomware and collaborating more with financially motivated cybercriminal groups
Post-Compromise Security: What to do When the Hackers Get in
Attackers are engaging in extensive post-compromise activity and organizations need to place a greater focus on this aspect of their cybersecurity
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: Google’s $23bn Wiz Takeover Falls Through
Google’s proposed $23bn deal to acquire Wiz hit the headlines in July, while KnowBe4 and Mimecast made new acquisitions
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: Private Equity Firms Expand Market Presence
A number of major cybersecurity vendors expanded their market presence through M&A deals in May and June 2024, alongside growing investment from private equity firms
How to Respond Effectively During a Ransomware Attack
Infosecurity joined a Secureworks ransomware simulation to find out some of most important approaches to responding during a ransomware incident that has taken down crucial network infrastructure
Cyber Threat Intelligence Pros Assess AI Threat Technology Readiness Levels
Infosecurity asked threat intelligence professionals which AI-powered cyber threats are being actively exploited, those likely to emerge in the near future and ones that remain potential threats
Five Ways to Dramatically Reduce the Risk of Password Compromise
There are a range of simple steps users can take to reduce the chances of their password being compromised, World Password Day helps get the message out loud and clear
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: Darktrace to be Sold for $5.3bn, KnowBe4 Expands Portfolio
In a bumper month for M&A deals, Thomas Bravo reached an agreement to purchase AI cybersecurity specialist Darktrace for $5.3bn
Hope Revived for UN Cybercrime Treaty as Negotiations Set to Resume
The negotiations for the Russia-led resolution are on hold at the UN. Infosecurity asked cyber-geopolitics experts how it can still be a beneficial instrument in the fight against cybercrime when discussions resume
How to Discover the Right AI Cybersecurity Tools for Your Security Strategy
AI technologies offer huge possibilities for cyber defenders, but organizations must cut through the current hype cycle to avoid being mis-sold AI-based security tools
