Cybercriminals increasingly targeting financial industry, reveals VMware

The report also discovered that once cybercriminals gain access to a financial organization, they are no longer looking for wire transfers or capital, as was previously assumed. Cybercriminal cartels are now looking for non-public market data such as earnings estimates, public offerings, and significant transactions. In fact, two out of every three (66 percent) financial institutions were subjected to attacks aimed at market strategies.

Cybersecurity automation: Differing priorities show need for better C-Suite awareness

Cybersecurity automation will be critical to lift the burden of high volume mundane, repetitive tasks from skilled employees creating more secure companies and attractive employment for cybersecurity professionals.

Job-themed cyber threats on the rise

Proofpoint researchers routinely identify and block employment fraud threats that attempt to entice victims with a simple, work-from-home job. Universities may be targeted by threat actors for a variety of reasons.

ITQAN to offer Proofpoint’s cybersecurity solutions in UAE

Proofpoint, Inc., a cybersecurity and compliance firm, has announced a collaboration with ITQAN Al Khaleej Computers (ITQAN), a systems integrator and solutions provider in the UAE and a subsidiary of Yas Holding.

Seven trends that can help make the modern enterprise more secure and agile

Sajith Kumar, General Manager – Enterprise from Cloud Box Technologies summarizes possible technology and strategic measures in 2022 that can help transform security for the enterprise.