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Security experts discovered a 1,500%+ upsurge attacks towards VPN due to remote work

Nuspire | June 15, 2021

A leading managed security services provider (MSSP), Nuspire, has announced its 2021 Q1 Threat Landscape Report release. The report includes techniques and procedures (TTPs) with additional insight from its threat intelligence partner, Recorded Future, and new cybercriminal activity and tactics sourced from 90 billion traffic logs.

Nuspire had a 1,527% increase in Pulse Connect Secure VPN and a 1,916% increase in attacks against Fortinet's SSL-VPN in Q1 2021. Various vulnerabilities happen to allow a threat actor to get access to a network. They exfiltrate information and install ransomware once they are in.

Due to the increase in RDP and VPN vulnerabilities, threat reports of Nuspire find out botnet, malware, and suspicious activities are down compared to Q4. But still, threat actors are on the prowl. Other significant findings included in Nuspire's 2021 Q1 Threat Landscape Report are:

• Emotet botnet activity dropped -99.96% after the announcement of Law Enforcement seizing their infrastructure.
• ZeroAccess Botnet activity rushed during one week by 619,460% before trailing down into the end of the quarter.
• SMB Login Brute Force efforts contained 69.73% of all exploit activity witnessed in Q1.

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Nuspire, a security services provider (MSSP), is revolutionizing cybersecurity involvement by taking a hopeful and people-first approach. Nuspire offers complete services that syndicate award-winning threat recognition with more excellent response competencies to deliver end-to-end security across the gateway, network, and endpoint ecosystem. Our customer base spans thousands of enterprises of all sizes across numerous businesses and realizes the extreme risk reduction per cyber-dollar spent. At Nuspire, we are laser-focused on bringing a fantastic cybersecurity experience that surpasses the expectations of the clients.

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Cyber Security & Cloud North America – New Line-Up Speakers Announced

TechEx Events Ltd | April 17, 2023

The Cyber Security & Cloud Congress North America (17-18th May) has announced exciting new additions to its line-up of speakers and panellists for the upcoming two-day event in Santa Clara. The event will take place on May 17th and 18th, 2023, and will feature a diverse range of tech industry experts, including CIOs, CTOs, Cyber Security, Cloud Architects, and other key players in the field. Attendees will have a great opportunity to hear from the most talented speakers including: Prasanna P., Digital Transformation Leader – Enterprise Architecture & Enterprise Strategy Leader – Molina Healthcare Shea Lovan, Chief Security Officer – UC Santa Barbara Sachin Vaidya, EVP Chief Information Officer of Heritage – Bank of Commerce Kishore Viswanathan, Senior Technical Program Manager, Cybersecurity and Compliance – Lucid Motors Sameh Emam, Division Risk Manager – Union Bank Kavitha Venkataswamy, Director – Digital Product Security – Capital One Richard Paz, CISM, Cyber Security Engineer – NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory & many more! In addition to these keynote speakers, the event will also feature several panel discussions covering a wide range of topics, including Zero Trust, Threat Detection & Response, Training, Talent & Culture, Identity & Access Management, Application Security, Data Security and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with other industry professionals and gain valuable insights into the latest trends and technologies shaping the cybersecurity and cloud technology landscape. The Cyber & Cloud Congress North America promises to be a knowledge-packed, innovative, and engaging event for all those interested in Cyber Security and Cloud technology, but also the newest technology solutions, products and services that will be showcased during the event. “We are thrilled to have such an outstanding group of speakers joining us for the Cyber & Cloud Expo,” said Lia Richards, Head of Conference. “With their diverse backgrounds and extensive experience, they will bring a wealth of knowledge and insights to our attendees. We look forward to hearing their perspectives on the most pressing issues facing the industry today”. WHAT ELSE TO EXPECT? Over the course of two days at Cyber Security & Cloud Congress North America attendees will have a great number of opportunities to visit exhibition stalls and connect with the representatives of some of the world’s biggest brands including IBM, IDC, Bosh, AWS, Zoho and many more, all implementing the latest in Cyber Security & Cloud technologies within their sectors. Paying attendees will also have a chance to join the networking party event following Day 1 of the conference, where all will be able to connect and network in a more relaxed setting, with free food and drinks provided. This opportunity is open for Gold and Ultimate Pass Holders, Speakers, Press, Sponsors, and Exhibitors. Find out more information here: https://www.cybersecuritycloudexpo.com/northamerica/networking-party/ Early-bird registration offering 25% discount of the full ticket price is open until 17th April, and interested attendees are encouraged to secure their tickets before the offer ends to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity. Follow this link to discover ticket types and prices: https://www.cybersecuritycloudexpo.com/northamerica/ticket-types-and-prices/. About TechEx Events Ltd The TechEx Event portfolio is an international conference and tech showcasing cutting-edge tech innovation in enterprise. Featuring real-life use cases and in-depth industry insights, the event series delves into the AI, Big Data, Blockchain, Cyber Security, 5G, IoT and Edge Computing ecosystems. Running for over six years, our co-located events strengths lie within our expert community. We bring the heroes responsible for pushing game changing tech and strategy together, to craft relationships and creative solutions. We are the place where networking never stops – The one-stop-shop for enterprise innovators.