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Glasswall, an industry-leading provider of intelligent zero-trust file protection solutions in both the business-to-government (B2G), and business-to-business (B2B) sectors, today announced a strategic growth investment from PSG Equity, a leading growth equity firm that specializes in partnering with software and technology-enabled services companies to drive transformational growth.
Welcome to Glasswall – introducing our new top tech talent
During 2022, we have seen the Glasswall teams in the US and UK grow significantly, and we’re delighted to share news of even more amazing talent arriving in our UK-based tech team.
Glasswall CDR – Helping managed service providers build cybersecurity confidence
In providing a wide range of operational and mission-critical tech solutions, MSPs take on the role of keeping customer systems and data secure from cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities. For many, this is a major challenge – according to recent industry research, nearly 90% of MSPs say their customers have been affected by cyberattacks in the past two years.
Record-breaking ransomware payments topped $1 billion in 2021
A new federal report released just after Halloween revealed yet more frightening insight into the huge and growing cost of ransomware. In a record-breaking 12 months, U.S. banks processed more than $1 billion in potential ransomware-related payments during 2021 – up from $416 million the year before.
The simple way to avoid document-based phishing attacks
According to threat intelligence research from IBM, phishing attacks were the top infection vector in 2021, with over 4 in 10 attacks initiated using this tactic – a 33% increase over the previous year. This helps explain why recognizing and reporting phishing has been chosen as one of the core themes for Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Patchy protection – the cybersecurity limitations of software updates
The importance of keeping software regularly updated is one of the key themes for Cybersecurity Awareness Month in 2022. As the event organizers explain,“one of the easiest ways to keep your information secure is to keep your software and apps updated.”
Glasswall’s Steve Roberts secures Maiden win in Porsche Sprint Challenge GB Championship
The final three rounds of the Porsche Sprint Challenge GB Championship took place at Donington Park at the weekend, which saw some extremely exciting racing across all the events.
Passwords – cybersecurity’s favourite hot topic
During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re once again reminded about the importance of using strong passwords and password managers as the first line of defence against cybercriminals.
Organizational health and Women in tech – shaping Glasswall’s culture
As technology advances and organizational complexity increases, investing in the work environment and staff engagement are among the most important drivers for business success. From recruitment and retention to innovation and growth, good all-around organizational health should be part of the fabric of any ambitious and authentic team.
Join us in Las Vegas for Oracle CloudWorld 2022
Between October 17-20, Glasswall will be joining colleagues from across the technology ecosystem in Las Vegas for Oracle CloudWorld 2022.
Multi-factor authentication isn’t enough – here’s why
Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicks off with guidance on the importance of enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA).
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Celebrating CDR innovation with the University of Essex
We recently attended the annual Celebration of Innovation event hosted by the University of Essex at their Colchester Campus.
UK telecoms providers facing tougher cybersecurity regulations
The global telecommunications industry has seen its fair share of serious cybersecurity breaches in recent years. In late September 2022, for example, Optus, a major telecoms provider in Australia, revealed that the personal data of 10 million customers had been stolen by cybercriminals. The loss of data on this scale is, sadly, becoming more routine, but what puts it into perspective is that the Optus incident equates to about 40% of the population of Australia.