Firms Look to Mitigate Consequences From Data Breaches

On a weekly basis, businesses operating within security-critical industries are reminded that security is critical. In just the past handful of days, three substantial cyberattacks on city governments, healthcare systems, and a sensitive data storage cloud infrastructure platform occurred independently. On Monday (June 10), it...

State-sponsored hackers from China are launching increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. With these attacks targeting both government and business systems, they can evade common defenses, enter networks, remain undetected and spy on victims for years, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday (March 16). The report attributed...

Google has completed its acquisition of cyber defense, threat intelligence and incident response services company Mandiant, saying this will bolster Google Cloud’s existing security portfolio and help enterprises with every component of the “security lifecycle.” The deal combines Google Cloud’s existing offering with Mandiant’s cyber...

Alphabet’s Google has a $5.4 billion deal in place for the acquisition of cybersecurity firm Mandiant, a move intended to complement Google Cloud’s security strengths and better protect customers.   The $23 per share, all-cash deal included Mandiant’s net cash and is expected to close later...