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America Leads the World in Cryptocurrency Crime: What the McAfee Institute is Doing to Help

Bitcoin crime is running rampant in the U.S., and new data shows America has, by far, the most perpetrators of cryptocurrency crime in the world. This year, though, law enforcement appears to be girding its loins for combat with an IRS crackdown and the provision of a new, accredited certification program for cryptocurrency investigation training. - August 20, 2018 - McAfee Institute

KDG’s Small Business IT Support Team Addresses “Foreshadow” Attack

The small business IT support team at KDG is warning customers about the tech world’s latest security vulnerability. - August 20, 2018 - The Kyle David Group, LLC

Approyo Honored 3 Years in a Row as an Inc. 5000 Company, Ranking No. 895

Inc. magazine today ranked Approyo NO. 895 on its 37th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. It’s Approyo’s third straight year on the list, driven by several years of strong revenue growth. Only 20% of all companies on the... - August 15, 2018 - Approyo

Telgian Management Technologies to Exhibit at the ASIS Global Security Exchange (GSX) Expo

GSX Expo will showcase the latest security innovations such as the Telgian Compliance Manager, a security solution software application designed for tracking regulatory and/or trade association compliance activities. - August 12, 2018 - Telgian

Principled Technologies Finds the Dell EMC PowerEdge C4140 with NVIDIA Tesla GPUs Delivers Strong Machine Learning Performance While Keeping GPUs Cool

Principled Technologies (PT) ran TensorFlow image-processing workloads on the Dell EMC PowerEdge C4140 and a Supermicro solution, both with NVIDIA Tesla GPUs. PT also measured the temperature of the GPUs using the GPU Burn tool to see how the design of the servers, along with their management features, affected cooling capabilities. - August 10, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

eSentire and Secure Infrastructure Provider Cyxtera Partner to Bring Zero-Trust Network Protection to Midsize Enterprises

Strategic Alliance Extends Critical Asset Protection and Detection and Response Across the Network, Endpoints, Cloud, and SaaS - August 10, 2018 - eSentire

Encrypted Notes by Jetico in BestCrypt Note for Android

Store encrypted notes on mobile devices with BestCrypt Note by Jetico – long-trusted developer of world-class data protection software. Jetico’s secure notes app on Android is now available for free download in Google Play - August 09, 2018 - Jetico Inc.

KDG Providing Award-Winning Small Business IT Support in the Lehigh Valley

KDG’s small business IT support team is aiding businesses in Allentown, Easton, and Bethlehem. - August 09, 2018 - The Kyle David Group, LLC

Siemon Partners with Maya HTT’s DCIM Solution Datacenter Clarity LC

Siemon, a leading global network infrastructure specialist, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with data center infrastructure management (DCIM) solution provider Maya HTT, whose Datacenter Clarity LC DCIM platform will provide Siemon customers with the tools to accurately and efficiently manage their data center infrastructure. - August 07, 2018 - Maya HTT

PT Finds Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd Servers Running Microsoft SQL Server on Linux 2017 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 Processed More Orders in Less Time

Principled Technologies found that a new solution from Dell EMC, Microsoft, and Red Hat processed six times as many orders per minute, achieved 92 percent faster query times, and delivered 85 percent lower application latency compared to a legacy solution. - August 03, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

PT Finds That New Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd Servers with Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Standard Processed More Orders and Analyzed Data in Less Time Than a Legacy Solution

In the Principled Technologies (PT) datacenter, PT found that a new solution from Microsoft and Dell EMC processed almost seven times as many orders per minute and significantly sped up business analytics queries compared to a legacy solution. - August 03, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

Datum Government Solutions Announces Contract Award Supporting the 78th Air Base Wing at Warner Robins Air Force Base for Technology Managed Services

Datum Government Solutions will now be supporting the 78th Air Base Wings technology managed services under a new task order and provide them with proactive and premier technological support enabling the center to enhance their warfighter capabilities. - August 02, 2018 - Datum Government Solutions

SkyePoint Decisions Achieves ISO 27001 Information Security Certification

SkyePoint Decisions, Inc. (SkyePoint), a leading Cybersecurity and IT Engineering Solutions provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, has demonstrated its commitment to information security by achieving certification to the rigorous ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Standard. This... - August 01, 2018 - SkyePoint Decisions, Inc.

EPSCO-RA Maritime Cyber Security Solutions Sponsor Cyber Resilience Forum at SMM, Hamburg

Maritime cyber security specialists proudly announce their Welcome Coffee/Tea Sponsorship at Digital Ship Maritime Cyber Resilience Forum, taking place at 09:45 during SMM Fair on 5th September 2018. - August 01, 2018 - EPSCO-RA

i.t.NOW Highest Ranked IT Service Provider in Utah

i.t.NOW, a local provider of managed IT services, has received the highest ranking of any Utah technology firm for the fourth year straight. The rankings are done by a panel of industry experts at an organization called MSP Mentor. The panel selects the top 500 technology support companies from... - August 01, 2018 - i.t.NOW

Functional Safety Engineers Responsible for Plant Security Need Help to Understand Cyber Security Regulations. Method Cyber Security Provides Specific Training.

Most Engineers responsible for Control and Safety System Cyber Security are not IT experts. And they don’t need to be. But they do need to know what is expected of them by the new regulations and how to implement effective and appropriate systems for managing cyber security risks. - July 31, 2018 - Method Cyber Security

Principled Technologies Finds Upgrading to a Windows 10 Laptop with Solid-State Drive Storage Can Help Users Start Faster and Stay Unplugged Longer

In Principled Technologies (PT) hands-on testing, Windows 10 laptops with SSD storage started faster and stayed unplugged longer than Windows 7 laptops with HDD storage. - July 23, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

Cyber Crucible Announces New Appointment to Advisory Board

Cyber Crucible, Inc., a cyber security company announced today that Kristen Cooper has joined its advisory board. As advisor, Kristen will be providing strategic marketing and product positioning advice to the company. “We are excited to have assembled a world-class advisory board,”... - July 21, 2018 - Cyber Crucible

Dell Latitude 7212 Rugged Extreme Tablet Bested Apple iPad Pro in Hands-on Performance and Stress Tests, Principled Technologies Study Finds

The Dell tablet had better benchmark performance at extremely hot and cold temperatures, withstood dozens of drops, and had a more readable screen in outdoor conditions. - July 20, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

Digital Defense, Inc. Announces Integration with ForeScout Technologies

Provides Organizations with Accurate and Complete Visualization of Network Risks - July 19, 2018 - Digital Defense Inc.

A 501(c)3 Solution for Security, Privacy & Socially Responsible Research, Marketing, Funding & Philanthropy, Anonymityinc.net

The Anonymous Psychometric data market (sponsored psychometric behavior & pattern research): predict behavior to stimuli, needs, motivations & values; eliminate security & privacy concerns; secure & support 501(c)3 R&D philanthropy/funding; fuel market research; integrity guaranteed; no purchase required; GDPR compliant; tax deductible 501(c)3 data & services - July 18, 2018 - Digitally Dominant Data, Division of Digitally Dominant Automotive

Provato Redefines Corporate Screening Through Implementation of a Custom Enterprise Solution

Background screening company finds improved ROI in building a customized solution with Provato. - July 17, 2018 - Provato

Secardeo certLife Simplifies the Management of Digital Certificates

Secardeo releases "certLife," a web application for certificate lifecycle management. With this new product in the TOPKI platform, Secardeo is addressing companies that want to make their certificate management more efficient and secure. - July 12, 2018 - Secardeo GmbH

IDMERIT Launches IDMvalidate for Fast and Accurate ID Authentication

App works in conjunction with IDMverify to add another level of fraud assessment to company’s global identity verification solutions. - July 11, 2018 - IDMERIT

HKTDC in Partnership with Eventdex Successfully Held Investment and Business Matching at the Third Belt and Road Summit

The Belt and Road Summit jointly organized by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) was held on June 28th, 2018 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). HKTDC was tasked with finding the best business... - July 03, 2018 - Eventdex

Versasec's vSEC:CMS S-Series 5.2 Offers Improvements to Smart Card Interfaces, User Directories

Latest Release of Flagship Identity and Access Management Solution Also Focuses on Certificate Authorities and Management of Client Components. - June 29, 2018 - Versasec AB

91% of Critical Endpoint Security Events Leverage PowerShell to Cloak Detection When Targeting Midsized Businesses

eSentire Notes MSPs, Trusted Cloud Platforms, and Consumer-Grade Routers Also Pose Problems - June 29, 2018 - eSentire

Principled Technologies Finds Dell ProSupport Plus with SupportAssist Can Troubleshoot and Resolve Hardware Failures Faster Than Two Competitors

In the Principled Technologies (PT) datacenter, PT found that the top-tier service plan Dell ProSupport Plus with SupportAssist took a proactive approach to resolving a failed disk, which saved time and effort compared to premium plans from HP and Lenovo. - June 22, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

Spearstone Announces DriveStrike Medical Device Data Breach Protection Offering

Spearstone is a leader in data and device security. Spearstone’s DriveStrike, expands its software solution services to provide data breach protection, mobile device management, and remote wipe for Microsoft, Apple, Android, Linux, and wireless medical devices running on these operating systems. - June 22, 2018 - Spearstone Management, LLC

NSA Designates Southern Utah University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have designated Southern Utah University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE). SUU is the only public university in Utah to receive this designation. - June 22, 2018 - Southern Utah University

Lehigh Valley IT Support Team’s New Service Helping Businesses Prevent Data Breaches

The IT support team at KDG is offering businesses HR tech support, the first service of its kind targeted toward insider data threats. - June 21, 2018 - The Kyle David Group, LLC

Longmai mTokens and Expands Presence in Asia-Pacific Region

Work with leading security technology leader solidifies the Versasec presence in China, brings identity and access management to Beijing and beyond. - June 21, 2018 - Versasec AB

Websults Offers Free Website Analysis to Businesses

Google Chrome, the most popular web browser, is changing the way that it marks the security level of websites. Starting in July with Chrome version 68, all Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) websites will be marked as “not secure.” Websults®, a web design, SEO, and digital... - June 20, 2018 - Websults

ADVCOM Adopts Storage Made Easy File Fabric to Use Its PII Data Discovery Solution to Detect Sensitive Data Stored in OpenIO SDS Object Storage

The SME, GDPR ready, Enterprise File Fabric allows ADVCOM’s customers to instantly discover and classify personal data stored in their OpenIO SDS object storage. - June 19, 2018 - Storage Made Easy

Silent Breach Cyber Security Opens Office in Singapore

Silent Breach is expanding its footprint in Asia-Pacific by opening an office downtown Singapore. - June 18, 2018 - Silent Breach

eSentire Included in Gartner’s Managed Detection and Response Services Market Guide for Third Consecutive Year

Cybersecurity Innovator Offers the Only Pure-Play MDR Service Available in the Marketplace - June 17, 2018 - eSentire

CloudAccess Recognized as SecOps Leader in Enterprise Security Magazine 2018 Top 10

Leading technology periodical singles out CloudAccess for its robust and scalable solutions that eliminates challenges of deploying enterprise-class security solutions. - June 15, 2018 - CloudAccess

Principled Technologies Finds That a Dell EMC XC Series Cluster Featuring Nutanix and VMware Software and Toshiba SAS SSDs Can Handle Peak Loads of Enterprise Application

In the Principled Technologies (PT) datacenter, PT found that this solution has the horsepower MongoDB databases need for users to be able to conduct data searches, analyze patterns, and formulate recommendations with negligible wait times. - June 12, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

Medical Imaging Community Applauds Energy & Commerce Committee for Its Attention to Device Cyber Security and Hygiene for Legacy Devices

MITA stresses that guarding against cyber attacks is a "shared responsibility" among manufacturers, health delivery organizations, and third-party servicers. - June 11, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance

Principled Technologies Finds That Refreshing to a Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd Server Using Toshiba SATA SSDs Can Help Companies Meet the Needs of Database Users

Principled Technologies (PT) found that a new Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd server configured with Toshiba HK4R SATA SSDs could help companies serve more users with faster response times than a previous-generation server with legacy SSDs. - June 11, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

Storage Made Easy Connects Their Multi-Cloud File Fabric to Slack

The new File Fabric Slack application enables on-premises and on-cloud files to be securely shared through Slack. - June 11, 2018 - Storage Made Easy

Principled Technologies Finds That Choosing a Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd Server Using Toshiba SAS SSDs Can Help Companies Meet Increasing Database Demand

Principled Technologies (PT) found that a new Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd server configured with Toshiba PX05S Enterprise Read Intensive SAS SSDs could help companies meet the growing needs of their customers. - June 08, 2018 - Principled Technologies, Inc.

EPSCO-RA, Proud Contributor to the Cyprus Shipping Chamber Vulnerability Management Case Study

Leading maritime cyber security specialists are honoured to have participated in a Cyprus Shipping Chamber White Paper. - June 07, 2018 - EPSCO-RA

RockCyber, LLC Launch Announcement

A Cybersecurity Vision for Tomorrow RockCyber, LLC, a new cybersecurity and information technology company, is launching this month. RockCyber allows businesses to leverage a highly experienced cybersecurity executive to reduce organizational risk to revenue without breaking the bank and while... - June 06, 2018 - RockCyber, LLC.

Markethive, Next Generation Market Network, Enters Open Book Challenge

Markethive is a next generation Market Network. Market networks bring a careers worth of professional connections online and makes them more useful. For years, social networks like LinkedIn and Facebook have helped build long-term relationships. However, until market networks, they hadn't been used for commerce and transactions. - June 05, 2018 - Markethive

Novacoast Welcomes Identity Security Expert David Muehling to the Team

Noted Identity and Security expert David Meuhling adds his decades of expertise to Novacoast’s network of resources. This move matures Novacoast’s expansive Identity practice and brings access to Novacoast’s SOC and Managed Security Services to Muehling’s customer network through the company he founded, Identity Partners. - June 04, 2018 - Novacoast, Inc.

UK Backup Optimizes Managed Services with Asigra to Protect Business Data, Including Office 365 Groups

Data Protection Provider Delivers Fully Managed Office 365 Backup Powered by Asigra Cloud Backup V14 to Protect Data in Exchange, SharePoint, and OneDrive - May 31, 2018 - Asigra

Cyber-Resilience, the Hero Protagonist of the Panda Security Summit and PandaLabs Report

Talks and workshops demonstrated the latest trends in cybersecurity to over 400 delegates, including CISOs and CIOs of large companies from Europe. In its first edition, the summit has already been cemented as an unmissable event to apply cyber-resilience in the same way leading organizations do. Latest PandaLabs Cyber-resilience report available. - May 31, 2018 - Panda Security