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Microsoft to acquire cloud monitoring startup Cloudyn!
Software Giant Microsoft is all set to acquire cloud monitoring startup Cloudyn for a price of $60 million. As per our sources, the purchase price may vary by few million dollars by the end of the deal and can only be confirmed when the deal reaches the desk of US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). […]
Microsoft strengthens Azure Cloud Security with Web Application Firewall
Microsoft has decided to strengthen cloud security on Azure platform with a new Web Application firewall. Thus, this step will from now on make it arduous for cyber attackers to target web applications hosted on Azure Cloud computing platform. Azure Web Application Firewall, which is a component of Azure Application Gateway is now available in […]
Ransomware hits Skype users!
Skype users, especially from Western countries are complaining about “Fake flash ads” which when clicked are leading to a ransomware attack. From past couple of weeks, Reddit has been buzzing with reports saying that Skype’s home screen is acting as a playground for malware. And most of the users have come to a conclusion that […]
Google highlights its Cloud Security capabilities for Enterprises
Google has highlighted its cloud security abilities once again by launching new tools to protect enterprise applications. This includes offering granular access to applications, better management of encryption keys and implementing strong authentication mechanisms for applications operating on Google Cloud. On an additional note, Google has also stepped into a new cloud platform territory named […]
Microsoft wants Digital Geneva Convention to protect Cyber Attack victims
Microsoft has urged the entire tech industry to support the Digital Geneva Convention to be held to protect cyber attack victims. The objective of the convention will be to set standards for protecting civilians from cyber attacks by nation states. In 1949, the governments all over the world came together to adopt the Fourth Geneva […]
Skycure teams up with Microsoft for Mobile Security
Skycure has made it official that it is going to team up with Microsoft to integrate its company’s product portfolio with Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security (SMS). Hence, the latest collaboration allows the users to address the needs of current day’s mobile workforce in a confident way. The integration also ensures that devices which are […]
Microsoft offers best practices to combat Cyber Attacks
Microsoft is offering a solution to tackle Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on its Azure platform in an automated note. As a part of its Cyber Defense Operations Center Strategy the company has devised a cyber security framework which has all necessary tools and plans to build a competent defense platform against evolutionary cyber […]
Mobile Security turns into a booming business vertical for Companies!
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) culture of the Corporate World is making businesses see mobile security as a highly productive business vertical these days. As hackers are getting busy in breaking mobile wallets, firms catering to cyber security needs are trying their best to capture this trend to make profits. Gartner has labeled this market […]
Mobile Security goes for a toss on Windows 10 Mobile Phones
Windows 10 Operating system based mobile phones are having a serious security flaw. And although the flaw seems small; it could turn into a major disaster if ignored. The problem starts with the ‘Pin Set Up’ in the settings app for Windows 10 Mobile Sign-in. A user can easily remove the pin from the device […]
Blackberry fortifies its stand on mobile security!
BlackBerry Limited the Canada-based smart phones company has decided to strengthen its stand on mobile security in order to boost its government and business customer base. The Toronto-based wireless communication giant has announced that it will consolidate BlackBerry(BB) mobile security software into one product by early next year. Therefore this move will simplify mobile security […]
