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A sign is displayed at the Google outdoor booth during exhibitor setups for CES 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Google announced that it will automatically enroll users in multifactor authentication – what they are calling two-step verification. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Google took an important step on Thursday by saying that “very soon” they will automatically enroll users in multifactor authentication – what they are calling two-step...

The news of the patch vulnerabilities Google released last Friday underscores the importance of organizations using a cloud-based solution instead of legacy apps supported by on-premises infrastructure. (Photo by Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Google released fixes for five security bugs found in its Chrome browser, one of which was a zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild. The latest news from Google warning to patch Chrome vulnerabilities came on the heels of news ea...

Huntress Acquires EDR Technology From Level Effect Huntress seeks to improve its detection and response capabilities with a more comprehensive view of endpoint security. Huntress, provider of managed detection and response (MDR), has confirmed the acquisition of endpoint detection and response (EDR) technology from startup Level Effect. Related Content: Level Effect offers a platform called Recon, an EDR tool designed to combine endpoint forensics with network traffic visibility. Recon was buil...

HealthcareInfoSecurity DougOlenick) • January 12, 2021     Get Permission The new year has kicked off with a flurry of data security company acquisition activity; five deals have already been announced. Companies making acquisitions are striving to improve their secure access service edge – or SASE - posture, enter new markets or bolster their technology portfolios. The deals include private equity firm Francisco ...