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Symantec announces acquisitions of Appthority and Javelin Networks

Symantec Corporation recently acquired Appthority and Javelin Networks to strengthen its mobile and enterprise security products and services. Symantec, better known for its Norton...

Team8 raises $85 million to build cybersecurity startups

Cybersecurity think tank and company creation platform Team8 recently announced that it has raised $85 million investment to create eight cybersecurity startups. The investment...

US voter list for sale on dark web hacking forum

The content of voter databases of around 35 million US citizens are being peddled on a hacking forum, according to a report from threat...

Palo Alto Networks to acquire cloud security startup RedLock

The cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks recently announced its intent to acquire cloud threat defense startup RedLock in an all-cash deal worth $173 million. Founded...

Understanding Weaponized DDoS Attacks

Contributed by Rod Arthur Modern cyber-attacks have become more sophisticated. Standard modern attacks are multi-stage attacks rather than infection by a single malware executable. DDoS...

NHS Digital appoints first Chief Information Security Officer

In order to meet the government’s new minimum cybersecurity standards, NHS Digital named Robert Coles as the new chief information security officer (CISO). Starting...