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Credit to Author: Chris McCormack| Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 17:42:31 +0000
We know that a firewall is the first line of defense against external threats. It can block hackers, isolate potentially harmful information and stop targeted malware attacks from getting into your network and affecting your users. But, what are the defining characteristics of a great firewall? We think it comes down to four critical areas: […]
Credit to Author: Chris McCormack| Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:13:59 +0000
UTM 9.5, including many new features you’ve asked us for, is just around the corner – and we’d like to invite you to join the beta test of the release. This version builds on our industry-leading protection and performance, with several new features for Web Application Firewall, Sophos Sandstorm sandboxing and to make management and […]
Credit to Author: Petter Nordwall| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 23:48:02 +0000
Uur flagship EMM product Sophos Mobile fully supports devices running or upgrading to Apple’s latest iOS 10.3 operating system that was released today.
Credit to Author: Jonathan Lee| Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:28:12 +0000
In the UK we have recently seen lots of headlines about cyber security and incidents at various NHS organisations, which have had varying impacts on day to day operations. Some of this information has been accurate, but a great deal of it has not – often because it takes time for the full facts of […]
Credit to Author: Bill Brenner| Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:12:02 +0000
The dark digital world facilitates massive hacks like the one that affected Yahoo. James Lyne, our global head of security research, walks NBC Nightly News reporter Tom Costello through this haven for hackers. The report comes hot on the heels of a two-part segment on the dark web and ransomware that aired on the Today […]
Credit to Author: Bill Brenner| Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 19:08:31 +0000
The recent WikiLeaks drop of CIA documents has raised awareness of the reality of cyber-threats and espionage, and how digital infrastructure in America and around the world is under threat thanks to hacking attacks and ransomware, James Lyne told Tom Costello on NBC’s Today show. In the two-part segment, James and Tom Costello talked about […]
Credit to Author: Bill Brenner| Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 18:56:42 +0000
When Sophos Phish Threat was released in January, we pointed out that: Email remains one of the most problematic sources of infection; and It’s the ordinary, well-meaning people who often let poisonous emails into their organizations. Phishing is an old problem, but news stories continue to show that people remain easy prey. New attacks, old tactics A recent […]
Credit to Author: Bill Brenner| Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2017 12:52:20 +0000
The BSides security conference has gone global since 2009, when it first began in Las Vegas as a place for talks that weren’t accepted by Black Hat or Defcon. The movement has now reached Budapest and, with help from two of our own, the first event was a success. More than 400 people attended BSides […]