Bumblebee malware infection chain seen for the first time since May

The Bumblebee malware used by cybercriminals to deliver Cobalt Strike beacons and ransomware was observed in an infection chain for the first time since Operation Endgame, a May 2024 Europol operation that disrupted Bumblebee and other malware botnets such as IcedID and Pikabot. In an Oct. 18 blog post, Netskope Threat Labs researchers said they […]

Navigate 2024: SailPoint aims to break identity security gridlock with AI-powered visualization tool

ORLANDO — SailPoint Technologies today announced a new visualization tool to assist security teams drowning in disconnected identity data. SailPoint Identity Graph leverages different tools to provide greater visualization and context around an organizations’ identity data, so they can spot potential threats before they materialize.   “Right now, it’s nearly impossible for identity and security […]

IoT Now Magazine Q3 2024: The relationship between IoT and cellular connectivity is SIMbiotic

Partner Content IoT has always relied on cellular connectivity to provide wire-free, secure, ubiquitous coverage to support IoT use cases. The technology is ideal for the needs of IoT devices but connecting to cellular networks has always been complex, fragmented and inflexible. This puts IoT in a chicken-and-egg situation in which complicated connectivity requirements slow […]

Startup Stories: DC Smarter on building data centre digital twins

Startup Story Please introduce us to DC Connect! DC Smarter is an IT infrastructure management company founded by Jörg Hesselink and Ismar Efendic, which uses AI, AR and digital twins to optimise data centre operations. Our company is headquartered in Saarland, the southwestern part of Germany, with a core team of 11 people, supported by a […]

UK govt announces £22m investment in ‘smart data’ 

News  The investment will benefit university researchers across the country  Smart Data Research UK, a national programme for data research and part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has announced a £22 million investment to help UK researchers access new ‘smart data’.  Smart data is information that has been processed to provide clear, actionable insights. […]

Nokia and Lenovo forge partnership to drive AI and automation in data centers 

News  Financial details of the deal were not disclosed  Nokia has announced a strategic partnership with Lenovo to create data centre networking and automation solutions. The deal will address the significant and precise needs for compute, storage, and transit for AI, Machine Learning, and other demanding workloads. These solutions will be jointly marketed to businesses, […]

SailPoint announces new identity security credential to address global talent shortage at Navigate 2024

It’s no secret the cybersecurity industry is grappling with a staggering shortage of skilled professionals. With nearly 4 million unfilled cybersecurity positions globally, organizations are scrambling to protect their digital assets against increasingly sophisticated attacks. This talent gap is particularly acute in the rapidly growing field of identity security, where the need for expertise has […]