EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Deepfake video clips started to appear across the internet in late 2017. By the beginning of 2019, more than 7,900 deepfake videos existed online, and a mere nine months later, that figure nearly doubled to 14,678. Since then, deepfake tech has continued to proliferate. But its continued development poses a threat to our […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Microsoft deploys a subtle and effective modification to Microsoft Teams. Microsoft is pushing out a faster way for Teams users to toggle between gallery, together mode, focus mode and more to better align with the natural flow of video meetings. A new Teams ‘View Switcher’ is in public preview mode. The view switcher […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: As organizations compete to succeed within the world of remote work and prepare for the next stages in digital journeys, an emphasis on cloud-enabled work infrastructure has consumed leaders’ attention.  At this point, 92% of organizations host resources in the cloud. The cloud now functions as an indispensable conduit for business growth. Nonetheless, […]

By Pete Nicoletti, Field CISO, Americas. Pete has 32 years of Security, Network, and MSSP experience and has been a hands-on CISO for the last 17 years and recently joined Check Point as Field CISO of the Americas. Pete’s cloud security deployments and designs have been rated by Garter as #1 and #2 in the […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Classroom security just got a boost by the Biden administration, which signed a new bill into law aiming to result in improved security for K-12 schools. Since 2016, cyber security attacks targeting the education sector have increased by five fold. This bill, which is designed to help secure the cyber classroom or the […]

In a Cloud Security Architect role, Giorgio Brembati works within the Check Point Software EMEA team of specialists for southern Europe. He supports customers and companies in adopting strategies, architectures and solutions to secure their environments in public and private cloud contexts. In this expert interview, Giorgio Brembati provides a technical deep-dive into ransomware as […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A joint alert issued by four federal US agencies warns organizations in the water and wastewater management sector to remain on high alert in regards to potential cyber security compromise. Threat actors with unauthorized access may manipulate systems so as to prevent the provisioning of clean, potable water to America’s communities. What to […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The 3D printing enterprise suffered a mass data breach, losing custody of 228,000 subscribers’ data. Although the breach occurred in October of 2020, breach notification provider ‘Have I Been Pwned’ states that present circulation of this data in underground dark web communities could be problematic. The 3D printing group, known as Thingiverse, states […]

With more than 15 years of experience in cyber security, Manuel Rodriguez is currently the Security Engineering Manager for the North of Latin America at Check Point Software Technologies, where he leads a team of high-level professionals whose objective is to help organizations and businesses meet their cyber security needs. Manuel joined Check Point in […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Corporate email security deserves more of your attention. Email security threats and email security risks are constant. In this article, get email security tips and best practices that can help safeguard your email client. The latest phishing message that we, at Cyber Talk, have received says “Your October [phone] bill is paid. Thank […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A cyber hacking group is attacking drones, satellites and maritime shipping conglomerates, among other groups. The threat actor, referred to as DEV-0343, has been observed attacking Persian Gulf ports, international defense technology groups, global maritime transportation enterprises and other organizations with connections to the Middle East. DEV-0343 ultimately aims to takeover Microsoft Office […]

Pete has 32 years of Security, Network, and MSSP experience and has been a hands-on CISO for the last 17 years and recently joined Check Point as Field CISO of the Americas. Pete’s cloud security deployments and designs have been rated by Garter as #1 and #2 in the world and he literally “wrote the […]