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The Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL) Foundation Announces a Research Arm to Continue Its Advancement of Post-Quantum Cryptographic Standards
The Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL) Foundation, creator of the world’s leading quantum-secure blockchain network and digital asset platform, is continuing to pioneer in the field by seeking up to 4 post-quantum cryptographers for research grants as part of its newly formed research initiative. This announcement comes on the tail of Google’s quantum supremacy achievement, which further confirms the need for a transition towards quantum-secure cryptography in many technological domains. - October 25, 2019 - The QRL Foundation
ComSec LLC to Exhibit at 56th Annual AOC International Symposium & Convention
ComSec LLC, a world-class Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Company, will be participating in the Association of Old Crows 56th Annual AOC International Symposium & Convention in Washington, D.C. This three-day event will be held from October 28 to October 30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. - October 25, 2019 - ComSec LLC
GenRocket Introduces X12 EDI Test Data Solution for Health Care
Partnership with X12 Enables Streamlined Access to X12 EDI Transaction Documents to Enable Continuous Testing with Fast, Secure and Controlled Test Data Generation - October 23, 2019 - GenRocket, Inc.
Two Weeks Until Global MilSatCom’s Small Satellites and Disruptive Technology Focus Day
SMi Reports: Global MilSatCom will return to London in two weeks with a Small Satellites and Disruptive Technology Focus Day. - October 22, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Davos Networks Joins Far-Reaching Initiative to Promote the Awareness of Online Safety and Privacy for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Davos Networks is listed as 2019 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) Champion. - October 19, 2019 - Davos Networks
Median Technologies Automates Compliant Data Protection with Asigra and TAS Group
Healthcare Technology Provider Implements Low-Touch Agentless Backup Across Distributed IT Environment for Enhanced Protection and Compliance Readiness - October 15, 2019 - Asigra
Block Armour Announces a Blockchain-Enabled Zero Trust Cybersecurity Solution for IoT Systems
Targeted at Smart Cities, Autonomous Mobility, and other related use cases, IoT Armour offers Zero Trust security for critical infrastructure and connected devices and IoT networks. - October 13, 2019 - Block Armour
COPS Monitoring Invests in jBASE
COPS Monitoring, the largest provider of wholesale professional alarm monitoring services in North America, announced today the migration of its proprietary Generations monitoring software platform to industry-leading jBASE from ZumaSys. For decades, the exclusive COPS Generations software was... - October 12, 2019 - COPS Monitoring
IDI Consulting Raises Blood Cancer Awareness & Funds Through Light The Night Walk
Local IT consulting company participates in fourth year of fundraising efforts for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. - October 12, 2019 - IDI Consulting
NIX Supports Regional Development in Florida
An international software development company based in Florida, NIX United, announces a pro bono contest for NGOs and non-profit organizations that engage in the local development of the region in any possible way. - October 12, 2019 - NIX United
Check Your Cyber Resilience During October Cybersecurity Awareness Month
"Back to Basics" solutions to counter the email borne threat. - October 11, 2019 - Ingressum Pty Ltd
Principled Technologies Compares Vulnerability and Security Coverage of Leading Vulnerability Management Vendors
Tenable.io covered more CVEs than either Rapid7 InsightVM or Qualys Cloud Platform. - October 10, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) to Host CyberSummit 2019 This Month in Indiana
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) will host CyberSummit 2019 this month in Indiana for a discussion on cybersecurity vulnerability, identification, and remediation. - October 10, 2019 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
GeoLang Launches Sensitive Data Discovery Scan-as-a-Service
GeoLang Ltd, a Shearwater Group plc Company, has announced the latest addition to its Ascema Sensitive Data Discovery technology platform: Scan-as-a-Service. Aimed at businesses that need to know where their data resides, whilst validating the importance of sensitive data discovery, the solution... - October 10, 2019 - Shearwater Group plc
MITA Releases National Standard for Medical Device Security
MDS2 Standard Promotes Shared Responsibility Between Healthcare Delivery Organizations and Device Manufacturers. - October 09, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Impulse's SafeConnect NAC Version 7.0 Announcement
Users can deploy and operate SafeConnect Network Access Control Version 7.0 more independently than any prior version. - October 09, 2019 - Impulse Point
Keyfactor Honored for Innovation in Identity Management with 2019 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Award
International Awards Program Recognizes Outstanding Information Security Products and Companies. - October 04, 2019 - Keyfactor
SMB Networks Joins Far-Reaching Initiative to Promote the Awareness of Online Safety and Privacy for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
SMB Networks announced its commitment to NCSAM by signing up as a Champion and joining a growing global effort to promote the awareness of online safety and privacy. NCSAM is a collaborative effort among many sectors of society. This year’s NCSAM theme of "Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT." encourages everyone to #BeCyberSmart through cybersecurity best practices. SMB Networks specializes in Healthcare IT Support. Founded in 2006, the company serves dozens of medical practices across Connecticut. - October 02, 2019 - SMB Networks LLC
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance Offers Guidance on Mitigating FDA-Announced URGENT11 Vulnerabilities in Medical Imaging Devices
In response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent announcement about revelations of a suite of vulnerabilities known as “URGENT/11,” the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today released a list of general recommendations for health delivery organizations... - October 01, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Jetico Joins Far-Reaching Initiative to Promote the Awareness of Online Safety and Privacy for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Jetico today announced its commitment to National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), held annually in October, by signing up as a Champion and joining a growing global effort to promote the awareness of online safety and privacy. NCSAM is a collaborative effort among businesses, government... - October 01, 2019 - Jetico Inc.
Certified Internet Solutions’ Enhanced Cybersecurity Compliance Using a Unique Combination of Network & Endpoint Installed Agents
The LuJam sensor takes a different approach to many other traditional Cybersecurity vendor, whereas control is applied proactively and globally. - September 27, 2019 - Certified Internet Solutions, Inc.
Kevin von Keyserling Wins SC Media Leadership Award
Keyfactor Co-founder Recognized as a Top Manager. - September 25, 2019 - Keyfactor
Credio, Inc. Launches Privacybar.io, a Privacy as a Service Platform
Credio Inc., a tech advisory firm, announced today the launch of privacybar.io, an innovative and cost-effective solution for enterprises of all sizes to comply with California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). As most U.S. companies are aware, beginning January 1, 2020, organizations that collect... - September 24, 2019 - Credio Inc.
Subscription-Based Privacy Platform Skriply Advances Leadership Team with Appointment of Melanie Hartl as New CEO
Subscription-based privacy platform Skriply committed to keeping internet engagement safe, hire new CEO Melanie Hartl, formerly of global pharmaceutical company Novartis. - September 23, 2019 - Publishers House Ltd.
AFE Gathers Experts to Give Property Managers Best Practices on AI and Blockchain Technologies in Smart Buildings & IoT
The Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) today announced the confirmed keynote speakers who will be featured at the 2019 Building Automation & Cyber Security FM Forum (BACS 2019). This full-day educational forum will provide practical advice to property managers preparing facilities... - September 23, 2019 - Association for Facilities Engineering
Top 5 Common Online Threats That Parents Should Know
Daniel Markuson, NordVPN’s digital privacy expert, provides a list of the 5 most common problems that school-age children encounter online. - September 22, 2019 - NordVPN
Jeri Morgan Rings in Cybersecurity Month with Release of New Book
MSP (managed service providers) have recently been targeted in mass by ransomware hackers. FBI spokeswoman Melinda Urbina acknowledged that MSPs are profitable targets for hackers. “Those are the targets they’re going after because they know that those individuals would be more apt to pay because they want to get those services back online for the public,” she said. - September 21, 2019 - Code Blue Computing
RMK Consulting, LLC Addresses Texas Cities Ransomware Attack
On August 20, 2019, in a massive coordinated attack, hackers were able to compromise and encrypt 22 local municipalities computer networks in Texas by breaching an MSP the municipalities contracted for their IT services. Although the investigation is currently ongoing, early indications point to a... - September 20, 2019 - RMK Consulting, LLC
Nearly Two Out of Three Cyber Attacks Targeting SMEs; 60% of Uninsured Affected Companies Are Out of Business Within Six Months
“Although many SMEs believe that they are not interesting enough to be hacked, criminals think differently. Of all cyber attacks on companies, 64% are SMEs, resulting in, among other things, a business interruption, loss of reputation, economic costs and/or a fine or legal action. Moreover,... - September 14, 2019 - GamaSec
Intel Optane DC SSDs Drove Higher I/O Performance and Faster Response Times in an HPE Server Cluster, Principled Technologies Reports
Compared to the same HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 servers configured with only Intel SATA SSDs. - September 13, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Competitive OLTP Database Workload Testing Results Between a Single-Processor AMD EPYC Solution and a Dual-Processor Intel Xeon Solution
IT professionals at Principled Technologies (PT) found that replacing fifteen legacy servers with either four current-gen AMD EPYC 7551P processor-powered single-socket Dell EMC PowerEdge R7415 servers or four current-gen Intel Xeon Gold 6130 processor-powered dual-socket Supermicro SuperServer 2029U servers resulted in similar OLTP database performance gains. - September 13, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Local Non-Profit GrowHaus Wins Technology Grant
Cyber Attacks have been on the rise in 2019 across the board, unfortunately, there has also been an increase in attacks being targeted at Non-Profits throughout the country. In order to combat some of the cyber threats that non-profits are facing, a Denver based I.T. Company called Code Blue Computing launched its first annual Labor of Love Contest in June. - September 12, 2019 - Code Blue Computing
Principled Technologies Publishes Report That Shows How Organizations with Ecommerce Applications Can Benefit from Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 Servers
Principled Technologies (PT) found that replacing older servers in a software-defined storage VMware vSAN cluster with Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 servers powered by 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors can help companies handle more transactional database work. - September 11, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Principled Technologies Releases Study Assessing the Capacity Impact of Upgrading to Windows Server 2019 from an Older Version on Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd Servers
In hands-on testing, PT found that upgrading from Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2019 on Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd servers with Intel Xeon Scalable processors reduced storage footprint due to new features in Storage Spaces Direct. - September 11, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
PATECCO Takes Part as а Golden Sponsor at "IT for Insurance" Trade Fair
For the first time, this year, PATECCO will take part in “IT for Insurance” Trade Fair in Leipzig, Germany. The company, specialized in Identity and Access Management, will be a Golden sponsor and will present its latest developments in the field of Identity Governance and Intelligence,... - September 06, 2019 - PATECCO
PaymentWorld Partners with Xcaliber Solutions for a Robust Fraud and Chargeback Management Platform
PaymentWorld, a payments technology company, announces today a partnership with Xcaliber Solutions Inc. that will bring together a robust fraud and chargeback software platform. With this addition, PaymentWorld encompasses a tool that comes with a full fraud platform built-in from Xcaliber... - September 03, 2019 - PaymentWorld
2019 Espionage Research Institute International (ERII) Counterespionage Conference
The 2019 ERII Counterespionage Conference Will Convene TSCM, Counterintelligence and Counterespionage Professionals to Discuss Key Issues, View Equipment Demonstrations and Network with Colleagues on September 12-14, 2019 in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. - September 03, 2019 - Espionage Research Institute International
Non-Profits Become Targets for Cyber Attacks; Code Blue Computing Helps
Cyber Attacks have been on the rise in 2019 across the board, unfortunately there has also been an increase in attacks being targeted at non-profits throughout the country. In order to combat some of the cyber threats that non-profits are facing, a Denver-based I.T. company called Code Blue Computing launched its first annual Labor of Love Contest in June. - August 28, 2019 - Code Blue Computing
Silent Panic Alarm Subscription for NJ Alyssa's Law Compliance available at www.alyssas.law
The cloud-based Alyssa's Law Alerting platform is a Plug-N-Play system that requires no onsite engineers and is a Do-it-Yourself (DIY) self-activated system. Desktop Alert is the only US Company certified by the U.S. Defense Agency Systems Agency (DISA). - August 27, 2019 - Desktop Alert
Principled Technologies Publishes Study Comparing Dell EMC Isilon All-Flash Storage Systems and a Similar Competitor Array in Performance, Ease of Use, and Capacity
Principled Technologies (PT) tested the all-flash storage arrays to see which could better handle demanding workloads while offering easier management and greater effective usable capacity. - August 23, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Versasec Introduces vSEC:CMS S-Series 5.6
New version of Versasec's flagship identity and access management software allows for importing cards from the SafeNet Authentication Manager and more. - August 15, 2019 - Versasec AB
Principled Technologies Shows the Dell Precision 5820 Desktop Tower Workstation Ran Quieter in Stress Tests Than Comparable Devices from HP and Lenovo
Principled Technologies (PT) compared noise from three desktop workstations with similar configurations, finding that the Dell machine was quieter overall. - August 14, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Stealth-ISS Group® Inc. Joins Cyber Huntsville as a Sustaining Member
Stealth Group joins Cyber Huntsville in advocating the Tennessee Valley Region as a cyber center of excellence. - August 14, 2019 - Stealth - ISS Group Inc.
NordVPN's Comment on Facebook Privacy Restrictions
Will Social Network Protect Your Data? - August 09, 2019 - NordVPN
Digital Defense, Inc. Debuts New Frontline Network Map™
Feature Provides Visual Topography of Network Vulnerabilities and Threats - August 09, 2019 - Digital Defense Inc.
Silent Breach Releases Quantum Armor, a Next-Gen Continuous Monitoring Cybersecurity Solution
Silent Breach has opened applications for a beta-version of Quantum Armor, their next-generation cyber security continuous monitoring product. “We’ve spent years developing a single integrated application to meet the security needs of the modern organization,” said Marc Castejon,... - August 08, 2019 - Silent Breach
New "Dust and Dirt Sensor"
Continuous monitoring of IT equipment and server racks for any contamination - includes Mobile App and Alerting; providing yet another level of Risk Mitigation to critical infrastructure. - August 07, 2019 - Alternate E Source
Adaptiv Networks Granted SD-WAN Patent for Unified Firewall Manager
Extends portfolio of innovative software-defined overlay networking patents. - August 03, 2019 - Adaptiv Networks
Principled Technologies Concludes Hands-on Competitive Testing of Two All-Flash Storage Arrays and Publishes Results
Engineers at Principled Technologies (PT) determined that investing in the Dell EMC Unity XT 880F All-Flash array - instead of a comparable array from a competitor they refer to as “Vendor A” - could potentially help mid- to enterprise-sized businesses maximize performance and efficiency. - August 02, 2019 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
IDI Consulting Becomes SAP Partner to Deliver Clients Superior Software Solutions
Pittsburgh-based IT consulting firm joins forces with market leading enterprise application software company. - August 02, 2019 - IDI Consulting