Northern Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) stories

Ransomware attacks reach record levels in January 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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January witnessed an unprecedented rise in ransomware attacks, surging to 590 incidents, as NCC Group warns of escalating cyber threats amid global instability.

Pathway secures $10 million for live AI development
Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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data analytics
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ai
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bi
Pathway has raised $10 million in seed funding led by TQ Ventures to enhance its real-time AI systems, attracting notable investors including Lukasz Kaiser.

Goldilock & Simplicity One partner to boost cybersecurity
Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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cybersecurity
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funding
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capital raising
Goldilock has progressed to Phase II of NATO's DIANA, securing EUR €300,000 funding and a partnership with Simplicity One to boost cybersecurity solutions.

Dave Schneider joins Logpoint as VP of marketing
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
Logpoint has appointed Dave Schneider as Vice President of Marketing, tasked with enhancing the company's global strategy and driving growth.

Logpoint named leader in IDC MarketScape SIEM for SMB 2024
Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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data protection
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siem
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smb
Logpoint has been named a Leader in IDC MarketScape's Worldwide SIEM for SMB 2024, highlighting its advanced capabilities for cyber threat detection.

Logpoint appoints Frank Koelmel as Chief Revenue Officer
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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firewalls
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data protection
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siem
Logpoint has named Frank Koelmel as its new Chief Revenue Officer, further solidifying its foothold in the European cybersecurity market.

Bugcrowd partners with SEC DATACOM in cybersecurity push
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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critical infrastructure
Bugcrowd has formed an agreement with SEC DATACOM to bolster cybersecurity across Finland and the Baltic regions amid rising threats.

NCA's major crackdown on INDRIK SPIDER & Evil Corp
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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ransomware
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ai security
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crowdstrike
International authorities achieve significant breakthrough by indicting Aleksandr Ryzhenkov of INDRIK SPIDER, tightening the noose on Evil Corp's global cybercrime operations.

CrowdStrike under fire at US hearing after global IT outage
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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software ag
CrowdStrike faces congressional scrutiny over July's global IT outage, raising concerns about its software management. Industry experts stress the need for robust process intelligence.

Digital Barriers partners with Sonic for advanced surveillance solutions
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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police
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military
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nato
Digital Barriers and Sonic Communications partner to deliver advanced live surveillance solutions to law enforcement, enhancing secure video connectivity via cellular networks.

AppOmni appoints Joel Wallenstrom as new General Manager
Wed, 21st Aug 2024
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saas
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hyperscale
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advanced persistent threat protection
AppOmni appoints Joel Wallenstrom as General Manager to spearhead its SaaS security initiatives, integrating Product, Engineering, and Customer Success disciplines.

Keepit appoints cybersecurity veteran Kim Larsen as new CISO
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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dr
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity veteran Kim Larsen takes on Chief Information Security Officer role at SaaS data backup leader Keepit, expected to augment security advisory capabilities and service development.

I-Soon suffers data breach revealing state hacking activities
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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breach prevention
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data breach
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threat intelligence
A significant data leak at Chinese private security firm I-Soon has exposed the company's alleged hacking activities.

Goldilock & Patriot Tools team up for US cyber defence
Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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nato
Goldilock, UK-based developer of a NATO-endorsed cyber kill-switch, has revealed a crucial strategy to beef up American security.

Surge in hacktivism aligns with geopolitical tensions in 2023
Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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microsoft
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atlassian
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cybercriminals
Cyberattacks surge by 11% amid Israel-Hamas, Ukraine-Russia, and Taiwan-China tensions, highlighting new hacktivist trends.

DDoS attacks up 31%, driven by unstable global events
Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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ddos
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netscout
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report
DDoS attacks surged 31% in 1H2023, driven by global events including the Russia-Ukraine war and NATO bids, according to NETSCOUT.

NEXTGEN appoints Mick Lehmann as General Manager Government
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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siem
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cybersecurity
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splunk
Former military Colonel and Splunk executive, Mick Lehmann, joins NEXTGEN as GM Government, with a focus on investing and growing public sector business.

NATO picks BlackBerry's encrypted voice technology to secure calls
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
The NCI Agency acquires, deploys and defends communication systems for NATO's political decision-makers and command centres.

Waikato Uni researcher travels to NATO's cybersecurity hub
Thu, 10th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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university of waikato
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cyber attacks
University of Waikato lecturer examines NATO's approach to deterring cyber attacks, highlighting the need for international norms and cyber resilience.

Australia joins NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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australian government
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australian defence force
Australia opens its first pop-up embassy in Tallinn, Estonia to support its aim of becoming a member of NATO's cyber defence hub.