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ISACA courses join the Check Point Software CISO Academy
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Technologies , a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally , has announced that it has become an accredited trainer with ISACA , a global learning organisation and technology association .
The partnership will see Check Point and ISACA provide CISOs with new ways to prepare for and attain certified cyberskills . CISOs can gain access to ISACA ’ s courses using Check Point ’ s cybersecurity learning credits or by direct purchase through the Check Point training portal .
“ CISOs face a range of complex challenges right now , as their organisations go through the process of Digital Transformation and securing their remote employees ,” said Shay Solomon , Director of Training Business Development at Check Point Software Technologies .
“ They have to maximise security with finite resources , while balancing the handling of tactical issues with their strategic leadership responsibilities .”
Katie Tarara , Senior Director , Channel Sales at ISACA , said : “ With Check Point as our newest accredited training partner , we ’ re excited to leverage its unique capabilities to equip both the current and next-generation of CISOs and cybersecurity specialists with the tools needed to certify their knowledge and skills and enhance their careers in the industry .”
The partnership with ISACA demonstrates Check Point ’ s ongoing commitment to providing cybersecurity education and training at all levels , from new graduates to C-level professionals .
GLOBAL ‘ SPAM WAVE ’ FLOODS EMAIL INBOXES ACROSS THE WORLD
vast spam wave is sweeping
A across the world , sparking fears that cybercriminals are testing a new tool that ’ s destined to become a major threat to businesses and consumers in 2021 .
It was discovered by researchers at Vade Secure , a global leader in email security , which protects and monitors one billion inboxes around the world , giving it an unparalleled ability to observe emerging threats or trends .
It observed a huge surge in the number of spam emails flooding into inboxes of customers in Italy , France , Denmark and the US .
One company was hit by 300,000 spam emails in just one day , forcing it to shut down affected accounts and reset credentials .
The spam wave is unique because emails are deposited into inboxes , bypassing protection layers . Vade Security suspects the criminals are using a tool called Email Appender , which was first identified by Gemini Advisory in October 2020 and can be purchased on the Dark Web on a subscription basis .
Email Appender allows a cybercriminal to validate compromised account credentials , configure a proxy to avoid IP detection , draft a malicious email and then simply deposit the spam into compromised users ’ accounts .
Adrien Gendre , Vade Secure ’ s Chief Product and Services Officer , said : “ The emergence of Email Appender as a subscription is a warning sign of what ’ s to come in the Cybercrime-as-a- Service space .”
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