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Webinar: Are You Ready For PCI D-Day?

Webinar: Are You Ready For PCI D-Day?

Join Herjavec Group's David Mundhenk, a member of the PCI Dream Team, for a discussion around PCI DSS 3.2.  The current PCI DSS 3.2 requirements were previously considered best practices but are set to become operational in February. For example, multi-factor authentication becomes mandatory as of February 1, 2018. Companies must adhere to these compliance requirements, especially where payments are... Read More
January 2, 2018

BNN: Robert Herjavec on bitcoin: Invest in the infrastructure, not the speculation

Our CEO & Founder, Robert Herjavec, recently spoke to Business News Network (BNN) about the surge of bitcoin -- now approaching $13,000, why cryptocurrency is worth it, and how cryptocurrency is affecting the cybersecurity industry. In addition, he also speaks about the underlying technology of cryptocurrency, blockchain, and why investors should consider investing in the infrastructure, not the speculation. Watch... Read More
December 7, 2017

The 2017 Identity and Access Management Report

Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that organizations globally will spend more than $16 billion annually on IAM products and services by 2022. The Identity and Access Management (IAM) industry is facing many challenges as businesses understand the need for increased digital identity security. Many high-profile breaches in the past three years have occurred as a result of weak IAM practices. This annual... Read More

Threat Update: Turla Group Malware Targets UK

New intelligence is available from the United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on two tools used by the Turla group to target the UK, known as Neuron and Nautilus. The malware, often used in conjunction with the Snake rootkit, could allow attackers to gain remote access to and control of the target environments. The report, available here, contains indicators of... Read More
November 30, 2017

Herjavec Group Cybersecurity Cast: The 2017 Cybercrime Podcast: State of the Industry

Herjavec Group has launched its very own podcast, The Cybersecurity Cast! Produced by Herjavec Group, The Cybersecurity Cast features discussions on the latest news, trends, vulnerabilities, and exploits in the cybersecurity space. Topics include healthcare, ransomware, identity and access management, and more. Episode 5: The 2017 Cybercrime Podcast - State of the Industry Tune into Herjavec Group's Cybersecurity Cast to... Read More

Palo Alto Networks: Doing Multifactor Authentication the PCI Way

Mention the term multifactor authentication (MFA), to a typical system or application administrator, and you will encounter a wide range of responses, from a look of complete confusion to those sporting a barely contained, albeit outright scowl. Such individuals routinely log into dozens or even hundreds of computer and network systems daily to perform their administrative tasks. The use of... Read More
November 21, 2017

We Need To Protect Our Critical Infrastructure – NOW.

The cyber landscape has made it easier for criminals to steal all kinds of information – usernames, passwords, banking information, you name it! Cyber attacks are imminent across all industries and sectors, affecting our society on an individual and global economic scale. Critical infrastructure refers to sectors such as healthcare, financial services, agriculture, power, etc. These industries form the backbone... Read More

Threat Update: Hidden Cobra – Volgmer Trojan

Herjavec Group continues to closely monitor the news and activity around Hidden Cobra. Managed Security Services customers can rest assured that should there be an escalation in your environment related to Hidden Cobra, the alert shared with you via HG’s Analytics Platform will be enriched with threat intelligence to indicate the applicable Threat Actors.  The static and dynamic IPs outlined... Read More
November 15, 2017