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Security Jargon for Business Pros
How do you secure a building? Is locking the doors enough? Are the windows secured? Is there a fence and lights? Do you have guards...

Performanta
Apr 18, 20243 min read
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What the Linux XZ Backdoor Hack tells us about cybercrime
In early April, a Microsoft developer named Andres Freund uncovered what could have been the biggest cybercrime hack in history. While...

Performanta
Apr 15, 20243 min read
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Global cybersecurity firm Performanta announces changes in leadership
Guy Golan, CEO of Performanta, has been appointed as the company’s new Executive Chairman alongside his current role as CEO while...

Performanta
Apr 10, 20242 min read
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March's Most Interesting News: Can they hack your hotel door?
Cybercriminals do not deserve praise, but we should not underestimate their creativity. For example, the electronic door keycards that we...

Performanta
Apr 9, 20243 min read
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Performanta recognized as a Microsoft Security Excellence Awards finalist for Security Trailblazer
Maidenhead, UK — 18 March 2024 — Performanta today announced it is a Security Trailblazer award finalist in the Microsoft Security...

Performanta
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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Deepfakes start to show their hand: February's most interesting cybersecurity news
Deepfakes start to show their hand: February's most interesting cybersecurity news In the 18th century, Catherine The Great toured her...

Performanta
Mar 8, 20243 min read
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Microsoft Copilot for Security: What do you need to know?
Can we give our security systems plain-language instructions, as if talking to an assistant, and they fetch comprehensive yet digestible...

Performanta
Feb 20, 20243 min read
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Watch those security habits: January's most interesting cybersecurity news
Consistency is crucial for good cybersecurity because criminals target the places we neglect. For example, if your social media provider...

Performanta
Feb 12, 20243 min read
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Will Generative AI create a Phishing spike?
In 2022, criminals in the US stole over $2.6 billion through impersonation or imposter scams, according to the Federal Trade Commission....

Performanta
Jan 25, 20244 min read
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Performanta is a proud participant in the Microsoft Security Copilot Partner Private Preview
Maidenhead, UK — 15 January 2023 — Performanta today announced its participation in the Microsoft Security Copilot Partner Private...

Performanta
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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The dangers of comfort: December's most interesting cybersecurity news
Imagine when the dullest job is also the most dangerous. For example, watching the mixture levels of nitro-glycerine in explosives...

Performanta
Jan 9, 20242 min read
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Top cybersecurity stats to guide you in 2024
A compilation of the recent top cybersecurity statistics, facts and figures from across industries, to help you keep abreast of the...

Performanta
Jan 5, 20241 min read
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2023's most interesting cybersecurity news
Cybersecurity and cybercrime never sleep, and 2023 is no exception. The year has produced many memorable stories and revelations, from...

Performanta
Dec 8, 20233 min read
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You've been hacked! Now what?
What should you do if you discover your accounts or systems were hacked? Security breaches come in many forms, dictating the context of...

Brendan Kotze
Oct 2, 20234 min read
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Performanta appoints Global VP of Microsoft Practice to drive business strategy
Maidenhead, UK – Performanta, recently named the leading MSSP in the UK and Africa by MSSP Alert, has appointed José Lázaro Pinos as...

Performanta
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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Performanta rises to #28 on MSSP Alert’s 2023 List of Top 250 MSSPs
The seventh annual list reveals leading MSSP, MDR, and MSP security companies expect strong revenue growth in 2023 vs. 2022. Maidenhead,...

Performanta
Sep 20, 20233 min read
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Should you be worried about deepfake voices?
Did Emma Watson, the actor who portrayed Hermoine in the Harry Potter movies, record audio clips of her reading the controversial book...

Quentene Finnegan
Sep 18, 20233 min read
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Tips for a Security Incident Response Plan
How should one calculate the cost of a cybersecurity breach? Is it through brand and reputation damage, loss of important data, paying a...

Brendan Kotze
Sep 14, 20234 min read
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Performanta strengthens Africa hub by appointing Ntokozo Mbata as new VP of Sales
Cybersecurity firm Performanta has bolstered its team in the continent by appointing Ntokozo Mbata as VP of Sales for MEA Performanta,...

Performanta
Sep 12, 20232 min read
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Incident Response: Your Company's ICU
When we are seriously ill, we seek medical care. If the situation is acute and dangerous, we go to the intensive care unit or ICU. The...

Guy Golan
Aug 10, 20233 min read
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