It seems the ongoing COVID-19 virus is not the only threat we are facing. On the internet, spams, malware and other cyber scams related to COVID-19 or Coronavirus have spiked. Sophos Labs has been tracking these COVID-19 Cyber Scams in their blog “Facing down the myriad threats tied to COVID-19” which they update with new […]
Sophos introduced a new “Xstream” architecture for Sophos XG Firewall with high performance Transport Layer Security (TLS) traffic decryption capabilities that eliminate significant security risk associated with encrypted network traffic, which is often overlooked by security teams due to performance and complexity concerns. The XG Firewall also features AI-enhanced threat analysis from SophosLabs and accelerated […]
Fortinet, a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, announced increased global growth of its Network Security Experts (NSE) Institute comprised of the NSE Certification program, Fortinet Network Security Academy (FNSA) and the Fortinet Veterans (FortiVet) program. With significant growth in its training and education programs, Fortinet is further advancing its efforts to close the cybersecurity skills […]
Sophos and Mapua University have entered into a partnership to offer cybersecurity courses and training for Mapua students. The partnership aims to enhance students’ skills and knowledge on cybersecurity while helping to prepare them for a smooth transition from college to the workforce. This partnership with Mapúa University complements Sophos’ investment into developing IT professionals […]
Countries in the Asia-Pacific are expecting 5G to be deployed starting this year, the Philippines included. Mobile phone brands have already announced their 5G products which they expect to sell immediately once 5G is switched on. In spite of this, Palo Alto Networks predicts that 4G will remain a priority over 5G in 2020. According […]
In the Philippines, disasters may happen anytime. We are hit by typhoons multiple times a year, as well as earthquakes. Raising national awareness and preparedness on natural disasters, however, can reduce it disruptive damages and risks to loss of life. The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF), prompted by its mission to strengthen the country’s resiliency […]
Whenever I hear “A.I.” and “robotics” uttered in the same breath, they’re often followed by “Skynet” or “Terminator” and lengthy discussions about the exploits of Sarah Connor in preventing a worldwide hostile robot takeover. But the people behind Smarter Robotics speak of a friendlier, and much more positive spin on these terms. It is their […]
The PLDT Home Fam Cam, the telco giant’s home monitoring system, is now available in two new models equipped with more advanced features in its visual coverage, motion and sound detection, and high-definition (HD) quality images. The all-new Basic Fam Cam can now move to a 120-degree wide angle for better visual coverage. It also features night […]
Sophos released a new report about a ransomware family called Matrix. The malware has been operating since 2016 and Sophos has tracked 96 samples in the wild. Like previous targeted ransomware, including BitPaymer, Dharma and SamSam, the attackers who are infecting computers with Matrix have been breaking in to enterprise networks and infecting those computers […]
The recent findings of the Sophos 2019 Threat Report highlighted how cybercriminals are stepping up their game and are outsmarting and overpowering traditional antivirus or endpoint security solutions. Unfortunately, many Filipino organizations today still think that these suffice as cybersecurity measures. However, these are only equipped to block known threats and can only play catch […]