NightDragon and CyberKnight strengthen cybersecurity in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa
NightDragon announced a new strategic partnership with CyberKnight to continue the international expansion capabilities of its portfolio companies and bring the latest CSSP innovations to customers in the Middle East, Turkey, Africa (META) and other.....»»
Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals
Scientists in South Africa say they have identified an outbreak of rabies in seals that is believed to be the first time the virus has spread in sea mammals......»»
Immersed Visor aims to be a Vision Pro Lite for $1,050
Immersed Visor is a new headset aiming to fill the middle ground between simple ‘face monitors’ like the $440 Viture One XR and the self-contained $3,500 Vision Pro. Weighing about the same as an iPhone 16 Pro, it’s priced at $1,050, though the.....»»
Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals
Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals.....»»
Striking the balance between cybersecurity and operational efficiency
In this Help, Net Security interview, Michael Oberlaender, ex-CISO, and book author, discusses how to strike the right balance between security and operational efficiency. Oberlaender advises companies starting their cybersecurity journey and stresse.....»»
How the Tibetan Plateau is helping us to understand the current and future climate
Imagine the conductor of a vast orchestra stood not at the front, but in the middle of all the musicians, dictating how they work together and the music they produce. The musicians are not stationary; they move past each other and interact, but all t.....»»
Picus Security raises $45 million to help organizations reduce cyber risk
Picus Security announced it has closed a $45 million growth investment round led by Riverwood Capital with the participation of existing investor Earlybird Digital East Fund, bringing Picus’ total funds raised to $80 million. Picus has over 500 ent.....»»
Essential metrics for effective security program assessment
In this Help Net Security interview, Alex Spivakovsky, VP of Research & Cybersecurity at Pentera, discusses essential metrics for evaluating the success of security programs. Spivakovsky explains how automation and proactive testing can reveal vulner.....»»
South Africa"s Gauteng province launches water data hub, so residents can now keep track of shortages and repair issues
South Africa is a water-scarce country. In other words, it has an excess of demand over available supply. It also has low water security—the ability to ensure sustainable access to good quality water. The country's economic hub and biggest populati.....»»
Moving as one: Discovering how synchronous movements strengthen social bonds
Sharing stories over a cup of coffee; dancing in a group; cheering a football game in a crowd: these everyday rituals are among many different types of shared experiences that help humans develop social cohesion......»»
Hydden raises $4.4 million to improve identity security
Hydden announced that it has closed $4.4 million in seed funding led by Access Venture Partners. Other investors include Lockstep, the venture fund of CISOs Rinki Sethi and Lucas Moody, Service Provider Capital, and several cybersecurity angel invest.....»»
Verimatrix XTD Network Monitoring provides real-time detection of malicious activities
Verimatrix intoduced its Verimatrix XTD Network Monitoring feature, expanding its suite of application cybersecurity solutions to combat evolving network-related threats. Verimatrix XTD has long been at the forefront of identifying and neutralizing m.....»»
A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teesside crabs, but a study explains why pyridine isn"t the culprit
In October 2021, thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along 45 miles (70km) of coastline in north-east England. This mass-mortality event coincided with the redevelopment of one of the UK's largest ports at Teesside......»»
Strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949 shuts down megacity
Tens of millions of people in Shanghai and across China's densely populated east coast hunkered indoors Monday as the strongest typhoon to hit since 1949 swept in, downing trees and disrupting transport across the region......»»
The ripple effects of regulatory actions on CISO reporting
In this Help Net Security video, Sara Behar, Content Manager at YL Ventures, discusses how recent regulatory actions and high-profile legal incidents involving cybersecurity leaders have influenced CISO reporting. In a recent report of the CISO Circu.....»»
1 in 5 parents worry their elementary and middle school aged kids don"t have friends, poll suggests
Developing friendships is often seen as a natural part of childhood but it may be easier for some kids than others......»»
Exceptional new fish fossil sparks a rethink of how Earth"s geology drives evolution
Coelacanths are deep-sea fish that live off the coasts of southern Africa and Indonesia and can reach up to two meters in length. For a long time, scientists believed they were extinct......»»
The promise of summer wheat in Zimbabwe
Africa currently imports around 40 million tons of wheat annually at a staggering cost of $15 billion. Most African countries rely heavily on wheat imports, with some importing up to 100% of their supply. However, countries like Ethiopia and Zimbabwe.....»»
Nudge Security unveils SSPM capabilities to strengthen SaaS security
Nudge Security unveiled new SSPM (SaaS security posture management) capabilities for its SaaS security and governance platform. This enhancement creates the industry’s most comprehensive solution of its kind, combining SaaS discovery, security.....»»
Hackers claim 440GB of user data breached from large cybersecurity company
Hackers take 440GB of user data from one of the largest cybersecurity companies and post it to a hacking forum......»»
Study highlights role of computational biology in microbial community design
How can computer models help design microbial communities? A research team comprising members from Aachen, Düsseldorf and East Lansing/U.S. examined the development perspectives of so-called synthetic biology. In an article published in the journal.....»»