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Threat Advisory: Attackers leveraging compromised Microsoft Exchange Servers to deploy DEARCRY Ransomware

Attackers have been observed deploying DEARCRY ransomware on compromised Microsoft Exchange Servers via the ProxyLogon exploit first observed on March 9th, 2021. Security professionals have been busy working on Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability issues since the beginning of March 2021. Unfortunately, security professionals saw successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities (ProxyLogon vulnerabilities, i.e. CVE-2021-26855) on March 9th, 2021 and ransomware installation... Read More

March 12, 2021 Threat Advisory

Threat Advisory: F5 Patches Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities in its Big-IP Suite

On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, application services and network delivery firm F5 announced the release of patches for seven related vulnerabilities in its BIG-IP product, including four with a "critical" CVSS rating. As of the release of this notification, no exploitation in the wild has been reported. According to F5’s advisory "The vulnerability allows for unauthenticated attackers with network access... Read More

March 10, 2021 Threat Advisory

Cyber Expert & Industry Thought Leader Atif Ghauri Returns to Herjavec Group as Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Herjavec Group is thrilled to announce that renowned cybersecurity expert, Atif Ghauri (CISSP, CISM, CCSK), has returned to the HG team to lead the next phase of our expansion efforts as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Atif is a renowned cybersecurity expert with 20 years of experience in management consulting, technical and sales operations, product management, and business development. He is... Read More

March 1, 2021 Thought Leadership

MSSP Alert: Robert Herjavec Discusses the Apax Partners Acquisition and Current State of MSSP Market

Robert Herjavec, Founder and CEO of Herjavec Group sat down with Joe Panettieri, EVP and Co-founder of MSSP Alert, to discuss the journey that brought us to the Apax Partners LLP Acquisition and how the partnership will help enhance Herjavec Group’s service offerings including advancing MSS, MDR, and Identity practices. He also shares his insights on key trends in the... Read More

February 23, 2021 Security News, Robert Herjavec

Herjavec Group Named #1 on Cyber Defense Magazine’s Top 100 MSSPs List

Herjavec Group is honored to have been awarded the #1 spot on Cyber Defense Magazine's 2021 Top 100 MSSPs List. Cyber Defense Magazine sat down with Herjavec Group Founder and CEO, Robert Herjavec to discuss the company's long pioneering history in cybersecurity and the attributes that have landed us in the top spot on their Top 100 MSSPs List. Since... Read More

February 22, 2021 Security News, Cybersecurity Conversations, Robert Herjavec

Herjavec Group Releases the 2021 Cybersecurity Conversations for the C-Suite Report

Herjavec Group has launched its annual Cybersecurity Conversations for the C-Suite Report. This year, the report is dedicated to the conversations we recommend having with your executive teams in order to confront the paradigm shift resulting from the pandemic head on. Over the last year we experienced a complete change to our “every days” - from the immense pressures on... Read More

Security News, COVID-19 Security Considerations, Cybersecurity Conversations, Thought Leadership

Cyber Defense Magazine: Exclusive Interview with Robert Herjavec

UNDERSTANDING VISIONARIES LIKE ROBERT HERJAVEC “Kirk here, beam me up Scotty!” How do you know when someone is a visionary? Usually, they will tell you something that makes no sense or sounds absurd or far-fetched. Then within a few years or longer, what they told you happens, it comes to be, almost prophetically. For example: “I envision that one day,... Read More

February 18, 2021 Security News, Robert Herjavec, Thought Leadership

TD Ameritrade Network: Robert Herjavec Talks Work-From-Home Impact On Cyber Security

Robert Herjavec, Founder and CEO of Herjavec Group sat down with Oliver Renick on TD Ameritrade Network's Market on Close to discuss the Apax Partner acquisition, weigh in on tech's role in a post-pandemic economy, and give insight into cybersecurity in 2021. “I think the Nasdaq is undervalued… We’re about to hit the roaring 20’s in terms of economic... Read More

February 17, 2021 Security News, Robert Herjavec, Thought Leadership

BNN Bloomberg: Robert Herjavec on the Apax Partners Acquisition

Today we announced that Funds advised by Apax Partners have acquired a majority stake of Herjavec Group. We couldn't be more thrilled for this partnership and the exciting road ahead. Robert Herjavec, Founder and CEO of Herjavec Group sat down with Greg Bonnell on BNN Bloomberg to discuss how Apax Partners will help enhance Herjavec Group’s service offering including advancing... Read More

February 12, 2021 Security News, Robert Herjavec

Threat Advisory: Risk Based Security Researchers Report DriveSure Data Exposure

Security researchers from Risk Based Security, an organization that analyzes data breaches, have released a summary regarding a data exposure they discovered in early January. The data originates from drivesure.com databases and contained over 20 gigabytes of data.[1] DriveSure provides car dealerships with services to assist them with employee training and customer retention programs. The data was shared on the... Read More

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