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Average Ransom Payment for Canadian Organizations More Than 450,000, According to New Palo Alto Networks Survey
Of the Canadian businesses hit by ransomware, a majority (58%) of IT decision-makers say their organization paid a ransom, with 14% saying their organization paid more than once
Palo Alto Networks partners with IBM Canada and British Columbia
Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks recently announced the launch of Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy in collaboration with IBM Canada and the British Columbia Ministry of Education. The Santa Clara-based company stated the latest facility is intended to bridge the skills gap by preparing students for careers in cybersecurity.
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Average Ransom Payment for Canadian Organizations More Than 450,000, According to New Palo Alto Networks Survey
Of the Canadian businesses hit by ransomware, a majority (58%) of IT decision-makers say their organization paid a ransom, with 14% saying their organization paid more than once
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The number of non-business IoT devices is increasing on corporate networks: Survey
Many employees are still connecting unapproved IoT devices to corporate networks and increasing the risk of a data breach, according to a new report from Palo Alto Networks.
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MapleSEC: Three keys to improving cloud security
By taking workloads from on-premises to the cloud, chief information security officers (CISOs) can lower their cyber risk in many ways, particularly by eliminating the need to install patches for on-premises applications.
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Cyber Security Today, Sept. 29, 2021 – A new ransomware gang pops up, another open database found, Nobelium has a new hacking tool and more
A new ransomware gang pops up, another open database found, Nobelium has a new hacking tool and more.
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Palo Alto Networks unveils complete SASE offering managed through a single dashboard
The new Prisma SASE combines Prisma Access’ security capabilities and Prisma SD-WAN into a converged service that provides Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Secure Web Gateway, CASB, Firewall as a Service and SD-WAN into a single solution managed with a unified dashboard.
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Channel Bytes September 10, 2021 – Multi-cloud drift detection; meet TD SYNNEX; Nebulon’s new partner program; and more
Staying informed is a constant challenge. There’s so much to do, and so little time. But we have you covered. Grab a coffee and take five while you nibble on these tidbits.
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Cyber Security Today, Sept. 10, 2021 – Microsoft issues Windows warning, Windows log used to hide malware and why you should tighten cloud security
Microsoft issues Windows warning, Windows log used to hide malware and why you should tighten cloud security.
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Cortex XDR 3.0 extends coverage to cloud and expands platform breadth
The third generation of the XDR solution continues to expand XDR protective capabilities beyond the endpoint, with a big focus being on enhancing the ability to provide protection in the cloud.
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Cyber Security Today, Aug. 13, 2021 – Back to school cybersecurity advice
It will shortly be back to school for students in Canada and the U.S. So now’s time for parents to remind their young ones – and teens – how to be safe online.
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Telus and Palo Alto Networks launch new managed cloud security service for Canadian businesses
Telus last week announced the launch of its new managed cloud security service built on global cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks’ Prisma Access technology to help Canadian organizations securely access data and applications from anywhere.
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Telus Announces Managed Cloud Security Service Powered by Palo Alto Networks
Telus has today announced the launch of its new Managed Cloud Security service in partnership with Palo Alto Networks, designed to help Canadian organizations enable their employees to securely access data and applications from anywhere.
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Telus launches Managed Cloud Security Service for Canadian organizations
Telus has launched its Managed Cloud Security service in collaboration with Palo Alto Networks, which will provide security to users whether they are at work or at home.
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New malware targets Windows containers, says threat report
IT administrators with cloud resources are being warned new malware has been discovered targeting Windows containers
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EXPLAINER: Why ransomware is so dangerous and hard to stop
Recent high-profile “ransomware” attacks on the world’s largest meat-packing company and the biggest U.S. fuel pipeline have underscored how gangs of extortionist hackers can disrupt the economy and put lives and livelihoods at risk.
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Ransomware gang still wants millions, why you need to patch fast and beware of phone scams
Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday May 21st. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com.
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Palo Alto Networks deepens Zero Trust Network Security with five new or enhanced features and firewalls
The new product is new machine-learning based firewalls, aimed at both datacentres and branch offices, and giving Palo Alto Networks its first sub-$1000 models, in a move explicitly designed to challenge Fortinet’s dominance in that part of the market.
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Palo Alto Networks makes five enhancements to Prisma Cloud to eliminate blind spots and reduce false positives
The changes, which are focused on the Prisma Cloud’s Cloud Security Posture Management module, primarily deal with long-standing issues that the industry has not addressed well because they are difficult.
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COVID-19 vaccine phishing attacks rose to 530% according to research
In the latest research conducted by Palo Alto Networks, phishing trends relating to COVID-19 is seen to have evolved as attackers have continued to alter their chosen tactics to adapt to the latest trends concerning the pandemic, with the goal to have their victims experience a sense of urgency to give up their credentials online.
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Supply chain attacks
Supply chain attacks are not common, and the SolarWinds Supply-Chain Attack is one of the most potentially damaging attacks we’ve seen in recent times.
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A new ransomware report, don’t take shortcuts with code and why firms must limit administration access rights
A new ransomware report, don’t take shortcuts with code and why firms must limit administration access rights.
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Cyber Security Today, March 17, 2021 – FBI warning on ransomware, how the pandemic has affected IT security and a new botnet threat
FBI warning on ransomware, how the pandemic has affected IT security and a new botnet threat.
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Hackers targeting ‘anything that looks vulnerable’ in Microsoft Exchange attacks, official says
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday a cyber espionage campaign targeting Microsoft’s Exchange email software could have 'far-reaching impacts,' and may have racked up a 'large number of victims.' – Mar 5, 2021
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Ransomware demands double amid COVID-19, with health care industry a key target: report
The COVID-19 pandemic saw health-care systems around the world brush up against their breaking points, with front-line workers facing a tsunami of patients begging for beds in hospitals with limited resources.
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Exchange Server vulnerabilities being exploited with ransomware, says Microsoft
Threat actors are exploiting the Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities by installing a new ransomware strain on unprotected servers.
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Over 100,000 Exchange Servers still vulnerable, including thousands in Canada
The potential for email hacking caused by vulnerabilities in on-premise installations of Microsoft’s Exchange Server continues to grow. Palo Alto Networks’ Expanse platform is estimating over 125,000 servers remain unpatched seven days after the first alert was issued.
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More Canadian firms leave RDP exposed than other countries, report suggests
Canadian organizations are laggards when it comes to protecting one of the biggest vulnerabilities in IT security, according to a new cloud threat report this week from Palo Alto Networks.
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Cyber Security Today – Top WordPress exploits, watch for cryptomining malware, update your browsers and patch Apple devices
Top WordPress exploits, watch for cryptomining malware, update your browsers and patch Apple devices.
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Predictions 2021: COVID-19 Threats and Ransomware Continue to Take Center Stage
We have one big prediction for 2021: COVID-19 will continue to dominate the cybersecurity landscape as fallout from the pandemic causes wide-ranging disruption to our digital lives — at work and at home.
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Infosec pros warned of second SolarWinds Orion vulnerability
IT administrators that use SolarWinds’ Orion network management platform have more than one vulnerability to search for in the wake of news the suite has been compromised.
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Accelerating Digital Transformation with Cloud and Security Solutions
In this episode of Vanguard Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with MK Palmore, VP, Field CSO (Americas) for Palo Alto Networks about accelerating digital transformation with the use of cloud and security solutions.
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