Tag: Cybersecurity
Cynomi launches Cyber Advisory Excellence Awards
February 12, 2026SSN Staff
BOSTON and TEL AVIV, Israel — Cynomi has announced the launch of the company’s Cyber Advisory Excellence Awards, a new program designed to recognize the leaders, teams, and emerging talent advancing cyber advisory within security program management.
As cyber risk increasingly shapes executive decision-making, organizations need more than tools according to Cynomi, they need trusted advisors who can translate risk into business outcomes, guide...
Exein partners with Mesh Systems
January 29, 2026SSN Staff
ROME/Carmel, Ind. — Exein, a provider of embedded cybersecurity for connected devices, has announced a strategic partnership with Mesh Systems, a US-based provider of edge/IoT product development and managed services.
Together, the companies will help manufacturers strengthen security starting with firmware security assurance before devices ship, while supporting readiness for EU cybersecurity regulations, including the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and Radio Equipment Directive (RED), as well...
94% of Americans don't understand privacy risks of AI at work, says NordVPN
January 27, 2026SSN Staff
NEW YORK — Ahead of Data Privacy Day on January 28, cybersecurity company NordVPN has revealed new insights into the privacy risks Americans face from using AI tools in the workplace.
According to data from the National Privacy Test (NPT) for the full year of 2025, 94% of Americans do not understand what privacy issues to consider when using AI for work. In using assistants like ChatGPT, Copilot, and other generative tools NordVPN said they may be unknowingly exposing sensitive personal...
Global Cyber Resilience survey reveals two-week disruption from cyber attacks
January 8, 2026SSN Staff
SEATTLE — Absolute Security has published comprehensive research revealing the state of enterprise Cyber Resilience. Among the top findings were that when hit with cybersecurity incidents and attacks, some organizations experienced operational disruptions that lasted as long as two weeks.
While the majority faced downtime that lasted nearly five days, none could recover business operations within a day.
Using data gathered from 750 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in the US...
ServiceNow to acquire Armis
December 23, 2025SSN Staff
SANTA CLARA, Calif.— ServiceNow has entered into an agreement to acquire Armis, a provider of cyber exposure management and cyber-physical security, for $7.75 billion in cash.
The company said the acquisition will expand ServiceNow’s security workflow offerings and advance AI-native, proactive cybersecurity and vulnerability response across all connected devices.
“ServiceNow is building the security platform of tomorrow,” said Amit Zavery, president, chief operating...
Quorum Cyber ranks in top 250 of MSSP list
December 18, 2025SSN Staff
EDINBURGH, Scotland — Quorum Cyber, a cybersecurity firm with over 400 customers across four continents, has ranked in 30th place this year in the 2025 MSSP Alert Top 250 - MSSP Alert's annual list and research tracking the world’s top managed security services providers (MSSPs).
The company has jumped 20 places from its ranking of 50th in 2024, and since 2022 has risen by almost 120 positions. The rating is a measure of the company’s range of managed cybersecurity services...
Fortinet Annual Report: 86% of organizations worldwide face cyberattacks
December 16, 2025SSN Staff
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Global cybersecurity provider Fortinet has released its 2025 Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, shedding light on the new and persistent challenges organizations face due to the cybersecurity skills gap.
The global survey’s key findings include:
As organizations are turning increasingly to AI to strengthen their security postures and fill gaps, they also acknowledge that AI may be used against them as an engine of new or improved cyberattacks, especially...
Quorum Cyber Strengthens Leadership Team with New Senior Appointments
November 19, 2025SSN Staff
DENVER — Quorum Cyber, a threat-led cybersecurity company, has made a series of appointments to its senior leadership team to meet its strategic goals.
John Bruce has joined the Microsoft-only company as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Mike LaPeters as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Stacey Sweeney as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), and Melissa Webb as Vice President – Microsoft Partnership.
“Quorum Cyber is entering a new phase of global expansion, and that requires...
Cohesity research finds financial ripples from cyberattacks
November 13, 2025SSN Staff
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A new Global Cyber Resilience Report by Cohesity has shown that the financial ripple effects of cyberattacks now extend well beyond operational disruption, reshaping boardroom priorities, financial planning, and growth strategy.
In the report, “Risk-Ready or Risk-Exposed: The Cyber Resilience Divide,” nearly three-quarters of organizations (76%) have experienced at least one material cyberattack—defined in the survey as an incident that caused measurable...
Saepio brings Ruptura’s penetration testing skills in-house
November 12, 2025SSN Staff
LONDON — Saepio, a provider of cybersecurity services and solutions, has announced the acquisition of offensive security specialist Ruptura.
The deal enables Saepio to bring Ruptura’s penetration testing into its suite of services.
Saepio describes the acquisition as a logical next step after its partnership in which Ruptura conducted pen tests for its clients to ensure that Saepio’s cyber security recommendations are resilient and robust.
Tom Heenan, Ruptura’s Founder...