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CNBC: Robert Herjavec on the SolarWinds Cyber Hack

Herjavec Group CEO & Founder Robert Herjavec joined CNBC’s “Squawk Alley” to share his insights on the SolarWinds breach and some considerations for enterprises and government as they prepare their cybersecurity strategies for 2021. Robert discusses the alarmingly sophisticated level of the SolarWinds cyber-attack, the cybersecurity diligence that enterprises and individuals alike are responsible for to protect sensitive data, and... Read More

December 24, 2020 Robert Herjavec, Security News

How Cybersecurity is Keeping up with Big Data: Interview with Robert Herjavec

Herjavec Group's CEO & Founder, Robert Herjavec, recently sat down with National Post for Mediaplanet's Big Data and AI Campaign. There, he discussed the big data evolution and its implications on cybersecurity for businesses and consumers. Robert highlighted the effects of the accelerated digital transformation that companies and individuals around the globe were required to undergo due to the COVID-19... Read More

December 18, 2020 Robert Herjavec

Threat Advisory: Subway Restaurants Serving TrickBot with New TrickBoot Module

On December 12, 2020, Subway UK disclosed that its system used for marketing campaigns was compromised and was used for a phishing campaign distributing TrickBot. The phishing campaign spoofed a Subway order confirmation and targeted customers from the United Kingdom. An investigation into the incident determined that no guest accounts were breached and Subway has begun the process of notifying... Read More

December 17, 2020 Threat Advisory

Cybersecurity CEO: 5 Cybercrime Trends to Watch for in 2021

Cyber Predictions for the C-Suite to Keep Top of Mind Next Year – Robert Herjavec Los Angeles, Calif. – Dec. 16, 2020 As we close out 2020, it's no secret that this year has had more than its fair share of challenges. At the onset of the year, we predicted that the top priority for any CISO or CIO will be to manage the risk associated with digital transformation... Read More

December 16, 2020 Cybersecurity CEO, Robert Herjavec, Thought Leadership

6 Tips to Stay Cyber Safe While Online Holiday Shopping

One of the greatest cultural shifts resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic is the way we shop and access goods and services. Never has it been more obvious than now, when the holiday rush to purchase the perfect gifts for our loved ones and salvage whatever normalcy we can from the holiday season is on almost everyone’s mind. But c Although... Read More

Thought Leadership

Threat Advisory: SolarWinds Orion versions 2019.4 -2020.2.1 Software Supply Chain Attack

During the evening of December 13th, 2020 it was announced that for several months, emails and other sensitive materials on the SolarWinds Orion network have been exfiltrated by sophisticated, nation-state hackers [1]. Mandiant has classified the attack with a neutral tag of UNC2452 (Uncategorized 2452) while other sources are alleging this activity is attributable to APT29/Cozy Bear and have reason... Read More

December 14, 2020 Threat Advisory

Penetration Testing vs. Red Teaming

Given the rising threat of cybercrime, especially resulting from a global event such as the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that security is a never-ending journey, not a final destination. However, for the majority of organizations, it’s not always external security threats that they must be prepared for. Insider threat remains a prevalent vector through which internal cyber incidents occur. Therefore,... Read More

Thought Leadership

Nobel Prize-Winning “Nudge Theory” May Be the Answer to Your Internal Cybersecurity Challenges

According to a study by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), 90% of cyber data breaches are caused by human error. Many people and enterprises already realize that the simplest human error can cause even the most robust cybersecurity frameworks to be compromised and fail. So why, as a cybersecurity leader, is it so difficult to convince your teams to... Read More

December 9, 2020 Thought Leadership

Threat Advisory: Russian State-Sponsored Malicious Cyber Actors Exploiting CVE-2020-4006

The NSA recently released an advisory on Russian state-sponsored malicious actors exploiting CVE-2020-4006, a command-injection vulnerability in several VMWare Access and VMWare Identity Management Products. VMware Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager, and Identity Manager Connector have been identified containing a command injection vulnerability. If successful, the exploit allows a potential malicious actor, with network access to the administrative... Read More

December 8, 2020 Threat Advisory

Herjavec Group Named Best in Identity & Access Management Solutions 2020 – UK

Herjavec Group has been named Best in Identity & Access Management Solutions 2020 - UK in Acquisition International's 2020 Global Excellence Awards. The Global Excellence Awards were launched by AI Magazine in 2016 to showcase the companies and individuals that are committed to innovation, business growth, and providing the very best products and services to clients across a wide range... Read More

December 4, 2020 Security News, Uncategorized