Cyber Security
Axis Communication Receives Innovation Product Award At GSX 2018
Axis Communications was honored with an Innovative Product Award for its AXIS Device Manager at the 2018 GSX. The on-premise tool delivers an easy, cost-effective and secure way for security system installers and administrators to manage a couple thousand Axis network cameras, access control and audio devices on one site – or several thousand devices across multiple sites. A staple of cybersecurity management, AXIS Device Manager can manage cybersecurity controls on Axis devices by managing HTTPS and upload IEEE 802.1x certificates, accounts and passwords.
LEC-6041: The Next Generation Industrial Cyber Security Platform
IIoT infrastructure has encountered increasing cyber security threats due to the vulnerability by the use of public networks for IT/OT convergence. This has exposed exploitable opportunities for hackers. To add confidence in industrial control system (ICS), Lanner presents LEC-6041, the next-generation industrial cyber security gateway. Lanner?s LEC-6041, being the successor of LEC-6021, is designed to protect the communication in both IT and OT domains. LEC-6041 Series is empowered by Intel Atom x7-E3950 or x5-E3930 for low power consumption and high processing performance.
OnSSI Offers Informative System Hardening Guidebook To Help Enterprises Mitigate Cyber Attacks
OnSSI is offering a free highly-informative guidebook entitled, ?Hardening Guide for Networked Video Surveillance Systems“, to help enterprises protect their systems from potential cybersecurity threats. The free downloadable guide provides specific recommendations on hardening video surveillance systems by applying proven cybersecurity initiatives. The OnSSI Hardening Guide for Networked Video Surveillance Systems includes guidance on password strength, how to avoid poor password practices, collaboration with IT and HR departments and how to apply software and firmware security updates.
WatchGuard Unveils Trusted Wireless Environment Framework
WatchGuard® Technologies launched its new Trusted Wireless Environment framework, a guiding resource businesses and solution providers can use to build Wi-Fi services that offer market-leading performance, scalable management and verified, comprehensive security capabilities. This new initiative seeks to upset the status quo in the wireless market, which has prioritized performance over security for far too long.
Ava Group Selected To Safeguard The Indian Ministry Of Defence Closed Data Network
AVA group announced that an Ava Group Company solution has been selected to protect a major military closed data network from the threat of tampering and tapping. The project to deploy its fibre optic intrusion detection and location solution is valued at around US$11m and asserts Ava Group?s status as a world leader in data network protection. The principal task of this project supports The Ministry of Defence in India, who has the responsibility to protect its closed user group data network which is one of the largest in the world and used by more than one million military personnel.
Lenel?s OnGuard Version 7.5 Delivers Powerful Enhancements
Lenel offers an extensive set of new features and utilities with the introduction of OnGuard?version 7.5. The enhanced OnGuard 7.5 access control solution deepens Lenel?s focus on unification, mobility, cybersecurity and cloud compatibility with platform updates, including enriched browser clients and a next-generation visitor management suite ?– all adding to its already substantial capabilities. Lenel is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.
New Security Research Reveals Password Inadequacy A Top Threat
WatchGuard® Q2 2018 Internet Security Report uncovers cybercriminals? heightened use of credential-focused attacks, the continued prevalence of malicious Office documents, and more. WatchGuard Technologies announced the findings of its Internet Security Report for Q2 2018, which explores the latest security threats affecting small to midsize businesses (SMBs) and distributed enterprises. The new research from the WatchGuard Threat Lab revealed that 50 percent of government and military employee LinkedIn passwords were weak enough to be cracked in less than two days.
Twistlock Labs Uncovers Widespread Zero Touch Attacks Against Cloud Native Applications
Twistlock released its first biannual state of cloud-native security report, entitled Watching the Honeypots. Over 25 percent of Cloud Native Applications Vulnerable to Exploit; Over 90 percent of Attacks Automated. In this report, Twistlock Labs researchers analyzed deployments of common cloud native applications and ran honeypots to collect data on risk factors and attack patterns against cloud native services.
Ava Group Launches Global Cybersecurity Centre Of Excellence
Ava Group announces the launch of the Global Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CCoE). This new programme demonstrates Ava Group?s strong commitment to the data security of our customers, by providing expert guidance and assurance that the products deployed on their data network infrastructure exceed stringent globally-recognised cybersecurity standards. Ava Group customers operate some of the most at-risk infrastructure around the world, across sectors that include extractives and energy, utilities, government and military sites.
Notice To Air Canada Mobile App Users
Air Canada has asked Mobile+ app users to reset their accounts as a security precaution. Due to the large volume, some customers may experience a delay in the process to change their passwords. Air Canada recently posted a notice on its website, asking its mobile app users to reset their accounts as a security precaution, due to the fact that they ?detected unusual login behavior? within the app between August 22-24.
Defendify Launches SaaS Platform Designed for Small Business
Cybersecurity can seem complicated and expensive, especially for Small Business. It leaves most owners and managers wondering where they stand against the growing attacks they read about daily and not knowing how they can protect themselves. Defendify changes all that. The new, web-based platform?a SaaS model?is designed and built exclusively for companies with 500 or fewer employees. It?s an all-in-one solution that?s easy to implement and affordable yet comprehensive, powerful, and scalable.
Trillium Secure Holds The Line Against DEF CON’s Hackers
Trillium’s Unclaimed Break-in Bounty Shows Strength of its In-Vehicle Defense. No hacker claimed the bounty offered by Trillium Secure, Inc. (Trillium) at DEF CON 26, which proved the strength of its cybersecurity solution for vehicles and fleets. The bounty program was part of Trillium’s ‘DEF CON 26 Pass-GO Challenge,’ which tested the company’s multi-layered defense against cyber-attacks and called for more collaboration with the hacker community to improve Trillium’s in-vehicle network solution.
Cybersecurity Pioneer HYAS Raises $6.2M Series A Round Led By M12
HYAS announced it has raised $6.2 million in a Series A funding round led by M12, Microsoft?s Venture Fund, with participation from Startup Capital Ventures, 205 Capital, Wesley Clover and luminary cybersecurity professionals Tim Eades and Tom Noonan. The company will use the investment to continue to build out its current products and services and introduce groundbreaking new technology with unparalleled real-time visibility and attribution into attacks and breaches across global networks.
WatchGuard Technologies Launches AI-Based Antivirus To Help Defend Against Zero Day Malware
Latest version of Fireware operating system introduces new IntelligentAV service for malware detection. WatchGuard Technologies announced version 12.2 of its Fireware® operating system for its Firebox® Unified Security Platform™ appliances. Key to the update is IntelligentAV™, a new antivirus scan service that uses an artificial intelligence (AI) engine to predict, detect and block constantly evolving zero day malware. IntelligentAV joins Threat Detection and Response (TDR), Gateway AntiVirus, and APT Blocker as an additional layer of industry-leading malware defense on the Firebox platform.
Cynash Introduces Cybersecurity Solution For Industrial Control Networks
Cynash Inc. announces the immediate availability of its SerialTap™ cybersecurity solution for legacy industrial control networks that rely on serial communications protocols such as RS-485 and RS-232. SerialTap consists of a patented sensing device that passively intercepts serial communications on legacy industrial control networks and complementary analytics software that identifies anomalous network traffic associated with cyberattacks.
Increase In Attacks On GPON Routers
eSentire Threat Intelligence has observed an increase in exploitation attempts targeting consumer grade network devices manufactured by Dasan and D-Link. Customers are advised to review the below details and apply mitigation actions if applicable. Successful exploitation of vulnerable devices can result in remote code execution and ongoing communication between the threat actor and infected devices. The identified spike in attacks do not appear to be targeted against a specific client or industry.
Trust Automation To Provide Cybersecurity Solutions For Legacy Industrial Control Systems
Trust Automation has announced it will offer a novel new cybersecurity solution for industrial control systems (ICS). Working through the United States Department of Homeland Security?s Science and Technology Directorate, Trust has obtained an exclusive license to the Autonomic Intelligent Cyber Sensor (AICS) technology developed by Idaho National Laboratories. AICS brings autonomous, real-time cybersecurity measures to the legacy ICS networks that still control much of the United States? critical energy, water and transportation infrastructure.
CyberInt & Check Point Software Technologies Research Leads To Arrest Of Cyber Criminal in Brazil
Israeli cybersecurity managed detection and response services company CyberInt, in cooperation with Check Point Software Technologies, a leading provider of cyber-security solutions globally, led Brazilian authorities to cyber-criminal Douglas Arrial, who had created a DIY phishing kit he was selling on the Dark Web. CyberInt delivers end-to-end cybersecurity managed detection, investigation and response services for digital businesses.
CyberGym Opens First U.S. Cybersecurity Training Arena
Cybergym announced the opening of its first U.S. cyber training arena as the latest among its global network of facilities where organizations can test and qualify their cybersecurity technologies and policies – focusing on their people, using an emulation of their business systems and real attacks and attackers. CyberGym NYC will feature human-centered training and qualification programs based on models of the latest cyber attacks against financial, insurance, critical infrastructure, utility and government organizations.
Viakoo Demonstrates Focus On Cybersecurity By Joining CTA and ESA
Viakoo the only provider of proactive solutions to automate surveillance and access control system verification for the security industry, continues to drive standards for security industry by joining the Consumer Technology Association as a startup member, and the Electronic Security Association as an associate member as of 2018. The Consumer Technology Association, or CTA, accelerates growth and progress for the technology industry with leading market research and education in addition to establishing standards to shape innovation and collaboration within the industry.