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Microsoft’s rise to cybersecurity giant

03. June, 2025 - 09:35

Through targeted acquisitions, massive investments in AI and the clever linking of cloud services with security solutions, the Group is conquering a market that was traditionally dominated by specialists. This development promises companies cost benefits and simplified management – but at the same time raises questions about dependencies and

Rethinking security strategy

How to do security by design right

17. April, 2025 - 08:37

The days when cyber security was an afterthought are over. The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and the EU’s new Product Liability Directive make it clear: software must be secure from the outset. “Security by design” is thus turning from a buzzword into a survival strategy. Cycode shows how

After failed negotiations

Higher price: Google bids again for security startup Wiz

18. March, 2025 - 08:44

Insiders report that Google’s parent company Alphabet is once again in advanced talks to acquire the cloud cybersecurity start-up Wiz. This time at a higher price.

Nationwide cyber attack in the USA

Zero Day on Netflix: How realistic is the series?

12. March, 2025 - 10:04

The series Zero Day deals with the current cyber threat landscape and addresses the consequences of a large-scale cyberattack in the USA. For exactly one minute, electricity, mobile networks, server systems, traffic control systems, and air traffic control systems fail simultaneously across the entire country. The attack costs over

Instruction from the Ministry of the Interior

Australia bans Kaspersky on government systems

25. February, 2025 - 14:09

Australia has banned government officials from using software from the Russian cyber security company Kaspersky. The reason given is that the software poses an “unacceptable security risk”.

Seal of trust

“U.S. Cyber Trust Mark”: USA introduces IT security label

09. January, 2025 - 10:48

The US communications authority FCC has introduced a new security certificate for networked consumer devices. The “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” is intended to show consumers at a glance whether an IoT device meets basic security standards.

"Rare compliment"

Russia bans cybersecurity firm Recorded Future

20. December, 2024 - 09:44

The US threat intelligence specialist Recorded Future has been classified as an “undesirable organization” by the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office.

Falsified reality

Deepfakes: the biggest threat to our digital identity

10. December, 2024 - 08:55

Everyone has heard or read about them, and some people may even have fallen for them: Deepfakes are increasingly blurring the boundaries between reality and fiction and pose a significant threat to the reliability of our digital identity.

Playing with fire

Employees in Europe use compromised passwords

02. December, 2024 - 10:48

While European companies operate under strict data protection guidelines such as GDPR, and soon NIS 2, a recent analysis reveals serious security gaps in the handling of access data. The Business Digital Index reveals worrying cybersecurity practices.

For 450 million dollars

Wiz buys cloud security specialist Dazz

22. November, 2024 - 10:18

Wiz, the cyber security start-up recently courted by Google, is continuing its ambitious growth course and acquiring the Israeli cloud security specialist Dazz for around 450 million dollars.

Microsoft’s rise to cybersecurity giant

How to do security by design right

Higher price: Google bids again for security startup Wiz

Zero Day on Netflix: How realistic is the series?

Australia bans Kaspersky on government systems

“U.S. Cyber Trust Mark”: USA introduces IT security label

Russia bans cybersecurity firm Recorded Future

Deepfakes: the biggest threat to our digital identity

Employees in Europe use compromised passwords

Wiz buys cloud security specialist Dazz

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