Tag: CrowdStrike
UK ups protections of data centers
September 18, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
LONDON—U.K. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle announced on Sept. 12 that the government would classify data centers as “Critical National Infrastructure” (CNI) in a move that experts say positions the country as one of the safest for business.
It’s the first CNI designation in almost a decade, since the Space and Defense sectors gained the same status in 2015, according to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
“Recognizing data centers...
Cohesity expands partnership with CrowdStrike
September 13, 2024SSN Staff
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cohesity has announced an expanded strategic partnership with CrowdStrike to strengthen threat detection and response.
Cohesity said that this partnership combines their robust data protection capabilities with CrowdStrike's world-class threat intelligence feeds, setting a new standard for comprehensive cybersecurity in backup and recovery solutions.
According to CrowdStrike’s 2024 Global Threat Report, adversaries have shifted to more effective tactics, such...
The falcon cannot hear the falconer
July 24, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
This week in the security world things fall apart, the center cannot hold, and the reason for that is because we fail to learn our lessons.
Being a little less vague this week I’m touching on the two largest pieces of security news, both of which culminated in congressional hearings for responsible parties, for all the good it will do. First up is the aftermath of an assassination attempt last week that led to multiple inquiries on the methods and actions of the United States Secret Service....
‘An unmitigated disaster’ - CrowdStrike update initiates global Microsoft outage
July 19, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
AUSTIN, Texas — The CrowdStrike software update that cascaded into a series of outages in important systems around the globe on July 19 shows how vulnerable the country’s tech infrastructure is to disruption, security experts say.
While CrowdStrike has stressed that the incident was not a cyberattack, it highlights the dangers of how hastily issued updates can become a vector of attack for cybercriminals, says Jim McGann, vice president of strategic partnerships at Index Engines,...
AV-Comparatives report tests 18 different antivirus security vendors
December 29, 2022SSN Staff
INNSBRUCK, Austria – With increasing cyberattacks occurring worldwide, businesses and organizations are looking for solutions to help effectively and efficiently combat them.
To that point AV-Comparatives has released the December 2022 Enterprise Security Test Report of 18 IT security solutions. It covers malware protection, real-world protection, and performance tests as well as product reviews, AV-Comparatives said. The 18 vendors put through the tests consisted of: Acronis,...