Facing a worsening talent shortage and increasingly active and sophisticated attackers, cybersecurity practitioners are finding themselves stretched thin and overworked. We saw major security incidents occur in 2021 such as the cyberattacks on SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange, and Kaseya, which exacerbated stress leading to burnout of security professionals. By adopting the following strategy, organizations can empower […]
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The cybersecurity industry is burning — but VCs don’t care
The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now! To say cybersecurity is booming would be an understatement. We’re talking about security companies’ skyrocketing valuations ($524.1 million on average) and the massive amount of funding ($12.2 billion just this year so far) investors are pouring into the industry, of […]
Cybersecurity monitoring and threat prevention startup Uptycs raises $50M
Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. Cloud security analytics platform Uptycs today announced it has raised $50 million in a series C funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners, bringing the Waltham, Massachusetts-based company’s total raised to $93 million. In a 2017 Deloitte survey, only 42% of respondents considered their institutions to […]
Why Cybersecurity In Esports Events Is Important
LAN esports events have become tremendously popular. What was once the dream of many gamers and streamers is now a reality. But when you get together that many people for a digital event, you’re aware that it could be a cybersecurity risk. For gamers, cybersecurity should always be at the forefront. Gamers spend a lot […]
Cybersecurity officials say state-backed hackers taking advantage of pandemic
(Reuters) — American and British cybersecurity officials are warning that state-backed hackers and online criminals are taking advantage of the coronavirus outbreak to further their operations, echoing concerns from digital safety experts. A joint advisory published on Wednesday by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency and Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre said that while the […]