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Herjavec Group Earns Cyber Essentials Plus Designation

As a leading global cybersecurity product and services provider, with operations across the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada, Herjavec Group is proud to confirm we have been certified with the Cyber Essentials Plus designation. The adoption of a national cybersecurity standard has been pivotal to the United Kingdom’s objective to make the UK a safer place to conduct... Read More

February 11, 2019 Security News

Mad Money: The Rise of Connected Devices Poses a Real Threat to Cybersecurity, Says Robert Herjavec

Robert Herjavec, Founder & CEO of Herjavec Group, recently spoke to Jim Cramer on Mad Money to talk about connected devices increase cybersecurity risks for consumers and organizations alike. The use of connected devices continues to rise. However, device manufacturers are not always prioritizing security measures, which should be top of mind for organizations and consumers. So why are cheaper... Read More

February 6, 2019 Robert Herjavec, Thought Leadership

BNN: Privacy and Security Weigh on Tech Sector

Herjavec Group Founder & CEO, Robert Herjavec, appeared on BNN recently to talk about data privacy and security, the Internet of Things (IoT), and why the government must step in to set regulations for data privacy. According to Robert, there has been an influx of organizations using data to influence media. "The age of personal privacy is dead," Robert said.... Read More

Robert Herjavec, Thought Leadership

Lewie Dunsworth Speaks to The CyberWire Daily Podcast About Ransomware in Healthcare

Lewie Dunsworth, CISO and EVP of Global Security Services at Herjavec Group, spoke to The CyberWire Daily Podcast about the increase of ransomware in the healthcare sector. "It really comes down to patient care," Dunsworth says. "The priority to secure data is secondary." According to Lewie, it can be difficult for doctors and other healthcare providers to shift their primary... Read More

February 1, 2019 Thought Leadership

Herjavec Group’s Quarterly Threat Summary Analysis: Q4 2018

Herjavec Group circulates Threat Advisories on a regular basis to share threat intelligence and security recommendations. Our Threat Management Team has provided an overview of the most common threats and vulnerabilities communicated over the last quarter. Phishing, Ransomware, Crypto-Jacking and IoT Vulnerabilities were prominent in Q4 of 2018. A summary of each threat type, as well as their potential impact... Read More

January 31, 2019 Thought Leadership, Threat Advisory

Cybersecurity Ventures: Threat Intelligence Expert, “The Industry Needs To Start Here”

Originally posted on cybersecurityventures.com Herjavec Group VP & Former US Marine, Jerry Nguyen, Speaks To C-Suite and Boardroom Executives Northport, N.Y. – Jan. 23, 2019 Jerry Nguyen recently came aboard as Herjavec Group‘s newest Vice President, where he spearheads the Threat Management practice and provides the strategic vision for incident response, threat hunting, and threat intelligence. Nguyen brings with him over seventeen years of experience in... Read More

January 22, 2019 Thought Leadership

CNBC: Corporations have a responsibility to protect customer data and privacy

On January 15, Herjavec Group CEO & Founder, Robert Herjavec, appeared on CNBC's Closing Bell to speak about the how cybersecurity has changed big business. Robert affirms that organizations need to drive more business value from their cybersecurity investments in order to protect themselves from data breaches, especially as customer data and privacy becomes a hot topic in mainstream media.... Read More

January 16, 2019 Robert Herjavec, Security News

Cybersecurity CEO: Top Conversations For The C-Suite In 2019

In 2019, it’s time to drive more business value from your cybersecurity investments. Los Angeles, Calif. – Jan. 14, 2018 Welcome to 2019! Over the last year, Herjavec Group’s message to the C-Suite has been simple: it’s time to get back to basics. With our 2018 Cybersecurity Conversations report, we highlighted the key conversations executives should be having in order to... Read More

January 14, 2019 Cybersecurity CEO, Robert Herjavec, Thought Leadership

Threat Advisory: CERT/CC Reports Critical Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Server

The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) has released information on vulnerabilities affecting versions of Microsoft Windows and Windows Server. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), part of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), encourages users and administrators to review CERT/CC’s Vulnerability Notes VU#289907 and VU#531281 and Microsoft’s security... Read More

January 4, 2019 Threat Advisory

Enterprise Times: Ira Goldstein on the Challenges in Identity Management

Originally posted on enterprisetimes.co.uk By Ian Murphy Enterprise Times spent two days at Cyber Security Connect in Monaco. During the conference, we had an opportunity to talk to Ira Goldstein, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at the Herjavec Group. One of the ongoing challenges in security is identity management. The constant theft of credentials due to security breaches means organisations... Read More

January 3, 2019 Security News, Thought Leadership