Category: Cyber Security

Rob Joyce, US director of cybersecurity and the deputy national manager of national security systems, is retiring, according to the National Security Agency (NSA). Joyce’s retirement will go into effect on March 31 after 34 years of service in the NSA. He took on the role as the director of the Cybersecurity Directorate (CSD) in […]

Identity access management (IAM) tools, crucial for cybersecurity, have become highly sought-after due to rising identity-related breaches. A Statista report revealed that 80% of global respondents experienced cyber breaches linked to authentication vulnerabilities in 2023. Additionally, 70% of US-based IAM professionals expressed concerns about identity-based threats. IAM tools help organizations secure and manage user identities […]

What is a VPN (virtual private network)? And how can it make your time online more secure—and a little more private too? Here we’ll take a look at what a VPN is, what it has to offer, and how that benefits you.    What is a VPN and how does it protect me?   A VPN is an app that […]

Five months after the launch of Webex Connect in August 2023, the enterprise-grade Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) has continued to enhance how businesses engage with their customers. With its ability to handle customer communications over multiple digital channels, its variety of integration options, and quick agent escalation, Webex Connect has become an efficient […]

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A huge reward is being offered for information leading to the identification or location of any of the leaders of the LockBit ransomware gang. The bounty offer comes from the US State Department, following this week’s disruption of the criminal organisation’s activities. LockBit, which has been operating since 2020, has targeted thousands of victims around […]

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will order Avast to pay $16.5 million and ban the company from selling the users’ web browsing data or licensing it for advertising purposes. The complaint says Avast violated millions of consumers’ rights by collecting, storing, and selling their browsing data without their knowledge and consent while misleading them about the […]