Security + Compliance

Reducing privileged credential risk

CyberArk has issued a new research report that recommends an accelerated 30-day plan to improve protection of privileged credentials. The report outlines a proven framework for rapid risk reduction based on lessons learned from several large data breaches and best practices from a panel of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) at Global 1000 enterprises.

Nordic pioneers join forces

Sofigate and 3gamma, the biggest IT management consulting companies in the Nordics, are joining forces. As Sofigate acquires 3gamma, the joint company will have offices in four countries: UK, Denmark, Sweden and Finland. By 2020, the company is aiming to grow into the leading IT management advisory and consulting services company, with 750 employees and a revenue of 100 million euros.

Cyber criminals shift their focus to new threats

Banks accelerate Blockchain investment

Expect commercial adoption from 2018.

Aspire stops DDoS attacks

Aspire Technology Solutions has deployed Flowmon Networks' anti-DDoS intelligence to defend customers from large-scale volumetric attacks. Thanks to Flowmon, Aspire reduced the attack mitigation time from one hour to 30 seconds.

IoT boom and GDPR raise the stakes of a cyber-security breach

Firms need to work smarter rather than harder as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) creates more transparency on cyber-security.