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We are thrilled to announce our latest S Ventures investment in Guardz, a unified cybersecurity platform built to empower MSPs to secure and insure small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). A Modern Approach to Cybersecurity for SMBs SMBs today face a unique set of challenges when it comes to protecting against the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape. […]

On Mar 29, 2024 details emerged about CVE-2024-3094, a vulnerability impacting the xz compression libraries used by Linux distributions. The backdoor code was distributed to all rolling distributions. However, it was tailored to target distributions such as Debian and Fedora, which patch their SSH daemon with liblzma. Further, the backdoor scripts included system checks to

Last week, PinnacleOne detailed how geopolitical dynamics and cyber threats drive risk for firms investing in or building strategic technologies. This week, we focus on how emerging generative AI tools are accelerating cybersecurity defensive capabilities, with a deep dive on SentinelOne’s newly released Purple AI. Please subscribe to read future issues — and forward this

Imagine if hunting for emerging threats was as straightforward as asking a colleague a simple question in plain language. Today, I’m excited to announce that SentinelOne has turned this into a reality with the launch of Purple AI. Last April, we unveiled a first-of-its-kind AI-assisted platform that fuses data from SentinelOne’s real-time, embedded neural networks

Let’s talk about the modern complexities of device management. It’s hectic out there, and the Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (SM) mobile device management (MDM) team is in the trenches, working hard to keep things under control with security and management across the evolving tech terrain. In fact, we’re amping up our game to stay ahead

The Good | Developer Uncovers Backdoor Planted in XZ Utils Over the Easter weekend, software developer Andres Freund uncovered a backdoor hidden within XZ Utils, an open-source data compressor ubiquitous in nearly all Linux-based systems. Currently, the supply chain flaw is tracked as CVE-2024-3094 (CVSS score: 10.0) and is being described as what could have

The Good | U.S. Treasury Cracks Down on Russian & Chinese State-Backed Threats In back-to-back announcements this week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned cryptocurrency exchanges leveraged by Russian dark markets and a Chinese-based company linked to APT31 threat actors (aka Zirconium and Violet Typhoon). Thirteen entities and two individuals now face sanctions

On a sizzling summer night, you pull into a fast-food drive-through and are greeted by an automated voice that recognizes your past mobile app orders. The menu board surprises you with personalized recommendations, but what amazes you most is the next-level convenience. Instead of waiting at the window, you are directed to park in a

This article was contributed by Kisi, a Meraki technology partner.   The security sector has seen several innovations over the years that have changed the scope of facility management and protection. One of these areas of advancement has been the automation of security processes and responses, which has provided efficiency on a new scale.   From automated

People have been puzzling for over 100 years. During quarantine alone puzzle sales skyrocketed 300% as families sat down away from computer screens or TVs to spend quality time together.   One of the names synonymous with the art of puzzle-making is Ravensburger. Founded in Germany in 1883, Ravensburger is a leader in puzzles, board games,