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The Importance of Implementing an Information Security Management System (ISMS)

In today’s interconnected and data-driven business landscape, information has become one of the most valuable assets for companies. As organizations rely heavily on technology and digital platforms, protecting sensitive data from threats has become a critical concern. This is where an Information Security Management System (ISMS) plays a pivotal role. In this article, we will […]

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Preventing Attacks and Securing the Supply Chain in the Security Software Industry

The security software industry plays a vital role in safeguarding sensitive data and protecting digital infrastructure. However, the industry itself faces a significant threat from supply chain attacks. Supply chain attacks occur when cybercriminals target vulnerabilities within the supply chain to compromise software or hardware products before they reach the end-users. By infiltrating the supply […]

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Securing the Secure: The Importance of Secure Software Practices in Security Software Development

In an increasingly interconnected digital world, the importance of secure software cannot be overstated. Many people think that by using security software all their digital assets become automatically secured. However, it is crucial to recognize that security software itself is not inherently secure by default. To ensure the highest level of protection, security software must […]

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I am worried: AV-Comparatives tests of Business Security products

Av-Comparatives did a long-term test of security Business Products. The details can be seen here: https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/business-security-test-august-september-2022-factsheet/ Initially, I wanted to write about this test because I was surprised to see how well Microsoft Defender performed. But then, I started to read the details, even if the full report will only be released in December 2022. […]

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Speaking at the Virus Bulletin Conference 2020: ‘One year later: Challenges for young anti-malware products today’

Source: https://vblocalhost.com/presentations/one-year-later-challenges-for-young-anti-malware-products-today/ A year ago, at VB2019 we presented for the first time an overview of how the anti-malware world looks from the perspective of a young company trying to enter the market: how they try to build products, how they try to enter the market, how they try to convert users, and what challenges […]

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My presentation “Challenges for young anti-malware products today” accepted at the Virus Bulletin 2019 Conference in London

I am happy to inform everybody that my presentation “Challenges for young anti-malware products today” was accepted at the Virus Bulletin 2019 Conference in London. This is the abstract: “There are two categories of anti-malware vendors: Established anti-malware vendors, who are preoccupied with getting the best scores in detection tests and capturing more market share. […]

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At Infosec London this week

I am going to be visiting Infosecurity London from Tuesday to Thursday this week. If you are one of my friends or customers and you are around, ping me and we could meet. I am planning to attend the (ISC)2 Member Reception on Wednesday afternoon.   Meet me at #Infoseclondon https://www.infosecurityeurope.com/   Click here to […]

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Targeted Malware on the rise

  Ever wondered what a “spear phishing” is ? Or a “targeted malware” ? See below: It is an email targeted to a member of an organization, which is made to look as legitimate as possible. The difference between normal phishing and malware emails and a targeted one is that the contents of the emails […]