Tag: Cybersecurity
Bread and circus
November 13, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
Not to distract the masses from any other topics that may be occupying their thoughts, but in the blog this week I really am going to talk about bread.
There’s a new ransomware group making the rounds lately and if you’re wondering what they’ve done to be singled out among a sea of cyber ne’er-do-wells then I’d have to say, it’s probably their preferred form of payment. A group calling itself Hellcat has claimed to have compromised Schneider Electric, a French...
The convergence: Iveda is on the frontline of using AI to change face of physical security
October 30, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
TEMPE, Ariz. — Iveda is leveraging artificial intelligence to elevate physical security, and thanks to some updates to its existing platform, providing new levels of functionality for users that are agnostic of hardware.
Take Colobarn, for example, a provider of colocation services to clients who need a way to safely and securely store their data. While cybersecurity remains a keystone in protecting sensitive data there's also a growing need to protect access to the sites that...
Cynomi debuts vCISO Academy
October 23, 2024SSN Staff
TEL AVIV, Israel — Cynomi has launched vCISO Academy, a free, online comprehensive professional learning hub designed to support service providers in establishing or expanding their vCISO services.
Cynomi stated that the Academy equips managed service providers (MSPs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs) with the knowledge, tools, and training needed to meet the growing demand for strategic cybersecurity services.
Cynomi’s vCISO Academy offers resources to help service...
Cohesity enhances Gen AI capabilities
October 23, 2024SSN Staff
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cohesity has introduced a patent-pending visual data exploration capability that promises to expand data sources for Cohesity Gaia, its AI-powered search assistant launched earlier this year.
By providing customers with a visual categorization of the themes across documents and files within a data set, Cohesity says the visual data explorer brings new context to the data and suggests queries that help users gain insights faster.
Cohesity Gaia brings the power of generative...
Index Engines: Leverage AI for cyber resilience
October 16, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
HOLMDEL, N.J. — Cybersecurity experts Index Engines have announced an “Ask the Expert” webcast and the release of an eBook in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
The webcast, “Ask an Expert: Leveraging AI for Cyber Resilience,” scheduled for Oct. 23 at 11:00 am ET, will review the importance of trusted data integrity and highlight the importance of recovery and more proactive cyber strategies to enhance cybersecurity.
“We...
October not so surprising
October 16, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
Anyone who would dare saunter up to me to complain about Christmas decorations going in the stores too early this year has never worked at a news desk in an election year.
That’s right, every four years Santa delivers coal to a reporter’s inbox for 12-14 months straight. I cannot explain to anyone reading this the joy I feel knowing that I won’t be up all-night waiting for confirmation on results in local races, or God forbid, sitting at a campaign headquarters, or any of the...
News poll: Cybersecurity the biggest concern for incoming U.S. president
October 14, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — With the U.S. presidential election swiftly approaching, the November News Poll found that cybersecurity should be on the minds of the incoming administration in January.
The Security Systems News (SSN) poll found that the most important security issue facing the incoming president in 2025 was cybersecurity threats with 38.71% of responses regarding that as its greatest concern. "Cybersecurity challenges from major global powers and economic...
Smart homes, devices under spotlight during Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 9, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Residential security has evolved to build higher fencers and stronger locks, but has the average homeowner considered securing their doorbell?
In honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, Security Systems News (SSN) looked at a more modern threat vector for security incidents: smart homes and smart home devices.
“CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) is excited to again partner with the National Cybersecurity Alliance...
Securitas launches 2025 Global Technology Outlook Report
October 8, 2024SSN Staff
UNIONTOWN, Ohio — Securitas Technology has announced the release of its 2025 Global Technology Outlook Report, now in its seventh year.
Securitas said that the report is full of data-driven insights designed to help organizations around the world learn more about the trends and innovations impacting the future of security technology.
"Innovation isn't just about adopting the latest technology — it's about harnessing that technology to create smarter, safer, and more...
Residential security market growth to be driven by AI, crime rate
September 30, 2024SSN Staff
NEW YORK —The interactive residential security market size in the U.S. is estimated to grow by $2.96 billion from 2024-2028, according to market research company Technavio.
The market research company estimates that residential security will grow at a CAGR of 10.26% during the forecast period, with rising crime rates across the U.S. is driving market growth and a trend towards increasing focus of vendors on new product launches.
Technavio writes that the interactive residential security...