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Trend Micro  announced enhancements to its cloud security platform, adding simplified deployment and management of cloud intrusion prevention system infrastructure to remove burdens and reduce friction for running cloud-based network security, and container security free from infrastructure deployment to scan container images faster with no impact to speed. This second update extends the company’s existing container offering, which was the first offered by a cybersecurity provider.

According to the latest Cyber Risk Index (CRI), even though Canada has a moderate risk level compared to the rest of North America, majority of Canadian organizations think they’ll be breached in the next twelve months. In an interview with CanadianSME, VP Cybersecurity at Trend Micro Greg Young shares insights for Canadian organizations to have a better understanding of the cyber security landscape and offers tips to help them reduce their risk levels.

Canada recently introduced Bill C-26, a new legislation to strengthen cybersecurity for businesses across sectors as they continue their digital transformation and cloud migration journey. In an interview with eChannelNEWS, VP Cybersecurity at Trend Micro Greg Young speaks to the most common types of cyber attacks in Canada and shares advice on how organizations can protect themselves from these threats.

A new ransomware strain is being distributed that pretends to be a Google software update. Researchers at Trend Micro call this strain HavanaCrypt. Before executing the ransomware it deletes Windows shadow copies of data and system restore instances. Listeners must ignore any email or text message that claims to be a Google update. Remember applications like Gmail, Workspace, Google Docs and others automatically update. The only safe way to get a browser update is to have your Chrome browser set to automatically download updates, or you can just go into the control menu. You get that from clicking on the three dots in the upper right corner of the browser. From there click on Help and then About Google Chrome.

Despite investing money into cybersecurity, many Canadian organizations — and their global peers — admit they still have visibility problems into their IT systems, which complicates their ability to secure vital data. According to a recently-released global study for Trend Micro of 6,297 IT and business decision-makers across 29 countries, nearly two-thirds (62 per cent) of all respondents — including 60 per cent of Canadian participants — acknowledged having blind spots in trying to secure their attack surface.