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Edge devices are now your weakest link: VPNs, firewalls, and routers were the leading source of initial compromise in 30% of incidents last year – here’s why
Compromised network edge devices have rapidly emerged as one of the biggest attack points for small and medium businesses, prompting calls for firms to shore up defenses. Statistics from Sophos’ Annual Threat Report show firewalls, routers, and VPNs accounted for initial compromise in nearly 30% of all incidents observed by the firm over the last year. Virtual private networks (VPNs)…
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Quantexa, one of the UK’s leading AI stars, just raised $175 million
Quantexa, one of the rising stars of Britain’s burgeoning AI sector, plans to accelerate international growth after securing $175 million in a Series F funding round. The investment round, led by Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), values the firm at $2.6 billion and saw participation from existing investors such as Dawn Capital, Evolution Equity Partners, AlbionVC, and HSBC. Quantexa specializes in…
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Leading VPN CCO says digital privacy is “a game of chess we need to play”
The threat of cybercrime is ever increasing. Smart devices are becoming more and more popular, hackers are using more sophisticated techniques, and both consumers and businesses need to stay vigilant when it comes to protecting themselves. With this changing environment, what the future of cybersecurity will look like is an interesting and highly debated topic. How can we continue to…
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Ransomware attack hits leading heart surgery device maker
Artivion, a leading manufacturer of heart surgery medical devices, has disclosed a November 21 ransomware attack that disrupted its operations and forced it to take some systems offline. The Atlanta-based company employs over 1,250 people worldwide and has sales representatives in more than 100 countries. It also operates manufacturing facilities in Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; and Hechingen, Germany. “Artivion’s response…
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Which industries are leading the charge when it comes to AI innovation?
AI has rapidly reshaped the business landscape, and as the technology is continually improved it continues to push new boundaries in enterprise productivity. Research shows one of the latest developments in the AI space, generative AI, has sparked a groundswell of attention from enterprises, who have ramped up their use of generative AI over the last year. McKinsey’s State of…
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Verkada to pay $2.95M for security failures leading to breaches
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposes a $2.95 million penalty on security camera vendor Verkada for multiple security failures that enabled hackers to access live video feeds from 150,000 internet-connected cameras. Many of the cameras were located in sensitive environments, such as women’s health clinics, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, and schools. FTC alleges that Verkada not only failed to implement basic security measures…
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