Security News

Online Security – The Weakest Link

For all the technological defences, people persist as a principal vulnerability in the cyber environment. Mandy Kovacs tests for gaps along the perimeter.As cyber-attacks on online banking become advance in sophistication, anti-fraud experts are advising firms to defend themselves not only with the latest technology, but through more careful due diligence.Inimitable tracesBiometric authentication is one approach. “We’ve been using physical biometrics, which... Read More
April 5, 2016

Herjavec Group Recognized as an Intel Security Support Provider in Canada, United Kingdom and United States

Herjavec Group is thrilled to announce that we have been recently named an Intel Security Support Provider (ISSP) in the United States, adding to our ISSP specializations in Canada and the United Kingdom. As a Platinum member of the Intel Security Partner Program for over ten years, and a member of the ISSP program since 2012, Herjavec Group is able... Read More
April 4, 2016

Threat Advisory: Tracking the Badlock Vulnerability

There have been a number of posts and news releases relating to the Badlock vulnerability, for which patches are expected to be available April 12. The “marketing efforts” and media attention surrounding the vulnerability have received backlash given that no solutions are readily available. The Badlock vulnerability is expected to impact Windows networking services which will potentially expose a large volume... Read More
March 28, 2016

Download: “Moving to the Cloud” Presentation from The Cyber Security Show

Thank you for joining Herjavec Group on site at The Cyber Security Show at the Business Design Centre, in London, March 8-9, 2016. This event aimed to support C-level executives as they tackle existing and future challenges in information security and learn about the evolution of cyber threats. Herjavec Group participated in a number of panel discussions, roundtables and theatre presentations on site,... Read More
March 23, 2016

Join Herjavec Group at the Cloud Security Expo April 12-13 in London, United Kingdom

With seven streams of content, over 150 security speakers, and 40 real cloud security and compliance case studies; Cloud Security Expo 2016 will bring together the top business leaders and decision makers from across organisations and sectors already profiting from securing the cloud with confidence. Location: ExCeL, London 1 Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL Date & Time: April 12, 2016: 09:30 AM - 5:00 PM... Read More

Threat Advisory: Symantec Releases Security Update

Symantec has released an update to address vulnerabilities in Symantec Endpoint Protection version 12.1. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Please review the Security Advisory from Symantec and apply the necessary update. Herjavec Group circulates US – Cert advisories as this notification warrants attention and may have significance to your... Read More
March 17, 2016

Threat Update: VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in VMware vRealize Automation and vRealize Business Advanced and Enterprise. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Please review the  VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2016-0003 and apply the necessary updates.  Herjavec Group circulates US – Cert advisories as this notification warrants attention and may have significance... Read More

State of Technology: No Matter Your Industry, It’s Time to Take Cybersecurity Seriously

In this series, professionals debate the state – and future – of their industry. Read more here, then write your own #MyIndustry post).   I have been fascinated by cybersecurity and its ever changing state for over 30 years — it’s about time the rest of the world caught up!   We’re seeing more breaches, more endpoints, more technology, more connectivity. The key... Read More
March 14, 2016

Moving to the Cloud? Here’s What to Consider Before You Make the Trip

Herjavec Group Contributors: Shawn Ershad, Robert Steadman & Michael Dundas “You don’t know what you don’t know." It’s the mantra of cybersecurity professionals globally as we all strive to gain visibility into our organizations’ information security efforts. When speaking with boards, we often remind them of the importance of balancing the effectiveness of their existing technology deployments with their Governance, Risk... Read More
March 3, 2016

Herjavec Group Ranked #10 on the Cybersecurity 500 List

Herjavec Group is excited to announce that we have been ranked #10 on the Cybersecurity 500 list of the best cybersecurity companies of 2016. Published by Cybersecurity Ventures, a research company based in San Francisco, the Cybersecurity 500 list recognizes the most innovative companies industry-wide.  As part of the Cyber Top 10 List for the first time (Herjavec Group held... Read More
March 2, 2016