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The new headquarters and campus for ESET will be designed by leading Danish architectural studio BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group)

BRATISLAVA – ESET has named its partner in transforming the premises of the former Military Hospital at Patrónka into the Center for Innovation and Creativity – ESET Campus – the world-renowned architectural studio Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). Architects from one of today’s most sought-after studios have won the international architectural competition that was announced by ESET last September. As ESET Campus is an exceptional project in terms of scope but especially the combination and interconnectedness of functions, the most important selection criteria were previous experience with a focus on master planning, campuses and innovation centers, but also sufficient studio size and capacity.

“We also see ESET Campus as an extremely complex project for our company, which is why we paid a lot of attention and time to the choice of the conceptual architect. The international competition and workshops with the addressed studios, as well as discussions with Slovak experts who helped us with the selection, significantly moved us not only in thinking about the future design of the project, but also on current topics such as sustainability, ecology and flexibility of the working environment. In addition, we are preparing this exceptional project at a time that posed completely new challenges for us, so I am very happy that we will develop it with exceptional architects from the BIG studio,” said Pavel Luka, ESET’s chief operating officer, about the results of the competition.

“We are honoured to work with ESET, which has set out an extraordinary level of ambition for their new headquarters. With the global events of 2020 and the rise of remote working in mind, this has become an opportunity to explore the future of both physical and virtual work space, and to rethink the campus as an integrated part of the city. The vision is to demonstrate a true carbon neutral approach to construction, and to create a campus blended closely with the natural environment at the foot of the Small Carpathians,” said Andreas Klok Pedersen, partner, BIG London.

As the intention of the competition was the presentation of conceptual proposals and the selection of a long-term partner for cooperation, the result of the selection is not yet the final design of the project. It should be created in the coming months in cooperation with the BIG studio, ESET and also with the involvement of a local architectural studio, the selection of which is currently being prepared.

Based on the cooperation of ESET with the Faculty of Architecture and Design of the Slovak Technical University (FAD STU) in Bratislava, the architects from the BIG studio also became the guarantors of the newly opened 25th vertical studio at FAD STU. In the next school year, under their leadership, students will solve assignments related to the topic of innovation centers, science parks, and sustainability, but also design solutions in the post-COVID-19 era.

ABOUT THE ESET CAMPUS PROJECT
ESET acquired the plot of land at the Bratislava Patrónka site in 2017. It plans to create an ESET Campus on the site of the former Military Hospital — a living place that will turn this part of the city into an epicenter of innovation and creativity in Bratislava. In addition to the new headquarters and global research center of ESET, the campus will create a unique and stimulating environment for IT and technology companies and startups, and connect them with technically oriented universities.

In addition to a high-quality environment for innovation and research, the campus will provide a wide range of other useful services and facilities, unique public spaces and, in part, a residential function intended mainly for company employees. The campus is also envisioned to create modern forms of accommodation for students, which can deepen the integration of universities within this innovative ecosystem. An important part of the campus will be its sports infrastructure and auditorium; many of these spaces will also be available to the general public.

The campus will be built on the principles of functionality, sustainability and ecology. It is intended to support the use of public transport and maximum comfort for pedestrians as much as possible. In addition to public transport stops, there is also a railway station in the immediate vicinity of the complex, thanks to which train transport in this part of the city could become a full-fledged part of public transport.

BIG – BJARKE INGELS GROUP
BIG is a Copenhagen, New York, London and Barcelona based group of architects, designers, urbanists, landscape professionals, interior and product designers, researchers and inventors. The office is currently involved in a large number of projects throughout Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. BIG’s architecture emerges out of a careful analysis of how contemporary life constantly evolves and changes, not least due to the influence from multicultural exchange, global economic flows and communication technologies that all together require new ways of architectural and urban organization. More info: big.dk.

Google headquarters, USA. With Google and parent company Alphabet’s ever-expanding and ever-evolving ventures, occupying existing buildings for the expanding workforce has reached its organizational limitations – teams become spread across multiple buildings, separated by parking lots. On the other hand, a single centralized headquarters is also not the approach for Google, nor is it desirable for the city of Mountain View. Our mission is to create a replicable and scalable building typology that is also adaptable and inclusive to the various sites of North Bayshore and beyond. More info: big.dk/press/gce/

Toyota Woven City. Together with Toyota Motor Corporation, BIG unveils Toyota Woven City as the world’s first urban incubator dedicated to the advancement of all aspects of mobility at the foothills of Mt. Fuji in Japan. Envisioned as a living laboratory to test and advance mobility, autonomy, connectivity, hydrogen-powered infrastructure and industry collaboration, More info: big.dk/press/twc

Google London headquarter, UK.  Centrally located in King’s Cross and adjacent to the city’s largest station, Google’s London headquarters will be its first wholly owned and designed building outside the United States. The new 11-storey building, combined with Google’s current building at 6 Pancras Square and an additional third building, will create a King’s Cross Campus with the potential to house 7,000 Google employees. Comprising of more than 1 million sqft, of which Google will occupy 650,000 sqft, the purpose-built building is being developed from the ground up and will contribute to the Knowledge Quarter and King’s Cross’s growing knowledge-based economy. More info: big.dk/press/kgx

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About ESET
For 30 years, ESET® has been developing industry-leading IT security software and services for businesses and consumers worldwide. With solutions ranging from endpoint security to encryption and two-factor authentication, ESET’s high-performing, easy-to-use products give individuals and businesses the peace of mind to enjoy the full potential of their technology. ESET unobtrusively protects and monitors 24/7, updating defenses in real time to keep users safe and businesses running without interruption. Evolving threats require an evolving IT security company. Backed by R&D facilities worldwide, ESET became the first IT security company to earn 100 Virus Bulletin VB100 awards, identifying every single “in-the-wild” malware without interruption since 2003.

The Glaring Vulnerabilities in Power Distribution Networks Today

It is hard to think of another facility more crucial than power distribution facilities, which control everything from turning on the lights in homes to running critical infrastructure systems. The US Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT) recently labelled what it terms ‘disruptionware’ in the context of an attack on a national energy grid as “a weapon of mass destruction.”

Western countries have been concerned about the threat of cyber-attacks crippling energy grids ever since the Russian targeting of the Ukrainian power grid in 2015 and, more recently, indictments by the US Department of Justice against two Chinese threat actors for targeting groups including a Department of Energy site.

The same group that targeted the Ukrainian grid, named as Dragonfly or Energetic Bear, was subsequently alleged to have been responsible for numerous other attacks on energy facilities, including a major attack on the UK power grid, which only came to light as a result of a leaked memo from GCHQ and the UK National Grid, has been on high alert for cyber-attacks since the start of the COVID-19 crisis.

Yet these vital facilities are not only poorly protected when compared to many other types of organization, but are also becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Threats such as Trisis, Industroyer and BlackEnergy are now increasingly deployed in order to exploit a growing number of glaring vulnerabilities within power distribution systems.

The push to modernize power distribution facilities has brought in its wake a host of new entry points for threat actors to exploit. The rapid shift to smart grids means that utilities are now adding tens of thousands of largely unprotected devices such as new sensors, controllers, relays and meters.

Existing perimeter security is currently largely incapable of controlling all entry points to the network; once any one of these is bypassed, attackers can access a wide range of assets and remain undetected for long periods of time. Increasing connectivity of OT networks to remote sub-stations as well as to organizational systems also brings with it a host of vulnerable and often unsecured entry points.

Automation components, such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs) function via microprocessors and contain function-specific software programming. They also have management and communications capabilities running over network paths. These have been a major target for cyber-attacks as a means of gaining access to control systems.

Legacy industrial control system (ICS) protocols such as Modbus and DNP3, commonly used throughout power systems, have little or no security measures and lack authentication capabilities. These can easily be intercepted, spoofed or altered – potentially causing a dangerous event in the operations environment.

Like many other utilities, power distribution organizations also increasingly rely on remotely accessible equipment and mobile devices. While this has an immediate payback in terms of efficiency and convenience, it has also created vulnerabilities stemming from unsecure access or from connection to critical systems via remote tools and devices.

Coming from a world of stand-alone secure systems, many vendors of ICS systems also unwittingly create ‘backdoor’ access to devices and software, which are easy to exploit. Some vendors are even known to threaten to void equipment warranties should their products be reconfigured from the original factory settings by changing passwords or installing unapproved security packages.

The absence of constant network monitoring systems in most OT networks means that many utilities cannot even obtain basic forensic data related to cyber intrusions and attacks. This not only leaves such facilities vulnerable to financially motivated ransomware demands, but also to potentially devastating attacks from state-sponsored threat actors bent on causing physical destruction as well as economic damage.

Badly secured facilities mean that potentially highly destructive intrusions can sit on a power distribution network’s system undetected for months until they are triggered at a time calculated to cause maximum damage, possibly coinciding with other forms of attack or during a period of social unrest or national emergency such as the current COVID-19 crisis.

In order to protect against system abuse or cyber-attacks, power distribution networks must provide real-time monitoring across their newly-extended security perimeters in order to detect anomalous and non-authorized behavior while addressing both external and internal attack vectors.

source from:https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/opinions/glaring-vulnerabilities-power

Elad Ben-Meir

CEO, SCADAfence

About Version 2 Digital

Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About SCADAfence
SCADAfence helps companies with large-scale operational technology (OT) networks embrace the benefits of industrial IoT by reducing cyber risks and mitigating operational threats. Our non-intrusive platform provides full coverage of large-scale networks, offering best-in-class detection accuracy, asset discovery and user experience. The platform seamlessly integrates OT security within existing security operations, bridging the IT/OT convergence gap. SCADAfence secures OT networks in manufacturing, building management and critical infrastructure industries. We deliver security and visibility for some of world’s most complex OT networks, including Europe’s largest manufacturing facility. With SCADAfence, companies can operate securely, reliably and efficiently as they go through the digital transformation journey.

ESET will highlight new cyber espionage discoveries in Eastern Europe, financial crime in Latin America at VB2020

BRATISLAVA – ESET, a global leader in IT security, will highlight its top research for 2020 during the VB2020 localhost conference. This year, the Virus Bulletin international conference will go entirely online, thus the name change. The virtual event will take place over three days from September 30 to October 2. ESET researchers will hold four presentations and participate in one panel debate. Two notable research presentations, which have not been published before, are the discovery of knowledge sharing among Latin American financial cyber criminals and a previously undisclosed cyber espionage operation targeting several governments in Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Russia. The conference is free this year, with registration required.

First to present will be Jakub Souček and Martin Jirkal, from ESET’s R&D center in Prague, about Latin American financial cybercriminals – competitors in crime who benefit from sharing tactics, techniques and procedures. Even though knowledge sharing among cybercriminals is not unusual, seeing so many examples of it in region-specific malware families with the same focus caught the attention of ESET researchers. The presentation will take place on October 1, 19:45-20:15 CEST.  
The second presentation will cover a discovery ESET researchers made earlier this year: a previously undisclosed cyber espionage operation targeting several governments in Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Russia. The presentation, headlined “XDSpy: Stealing government secrets since 2011,” will be held by ESET Montreal researchers Matthieu Faou and Francis Labelle on October 2, 20:15-20:45 CEST.  

The final live online talk, based on a recent ESET white paper, will be given by researcher Zuzana Hromcova on October 2, 21:00-21.30 CEST. The presentation, “InvisiMole: First-class persistence through second-class exploits,” will discuss the InvisiMole group’s surprisingly effective strategy to evade detection using old exploits.

You can join the livestreamed presentations anytime, and re-watch, rewind or pause them.

The fourth presentation will be a recorded one by Ignacio Sanmillan on “Ramsay: A cyber-espionage toolkit tailored for air-gapped networks.” This research was first published in May 2020.  

ESET Senior Research Fellow Righard Zwienenberg will participate in a recorded panel debate on “Flattening the Curve of Cyber-Risks” in the Threat Intelligence Practitioners’ Summit track.

For more information, visit VB2020 localhost’s website and WeLiveSecurity.com, where the new research will be subsequently published. Make sure to follow ESET research on Twitter for the latest news from ESET Research.

About Version 2 Digital

Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About ESET
For 30 years, ESET® has been developing industry-leading IT security software and services for businesses and consumers worldwide. With solutions ranging from endpoint security to encryption and two-factor authentication, ESET’s high-performing, easy-to-use products give individuals and businesses the peace of mind to enjoy the full potential of their technology. ESET unobtrusively protects and monitors 24/7, updating defenses in real time to keep users safe and businesses running without interruption. Evolving threats require an evolving IT security company. Backed by R&D facilities worldwide, ESET became the first IT security company to earn 100 Virus Bulletin VB100 awards, identifying every single “in-the-wild” malware without interruption since 2003.

ESET launches version 6.0 of Mobile Security

BRATISLAVA – ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has launched version 6.0 of ESET Mobile Security (EMS), an award-winning solution that provides protection against a multitude of Android mobile security threats such as malware and phishing, and now has the added feature of Payment Protection for financial transactions.

ESET Mobile Security protects users’ data against loss, leakage and misuse through strong malware protection, as well as providing a safe browsing environment with its anti-phishing feature. EMS also protects users from physical loss and theft, connecting to my.eset.com to provide as much real-time information as possible about the status and whereabouts of the device.

Version 6.0 of the premium Mobile Security solution introduces a new layer of security for EMS users. The Payment Protection feature safeguards users from applications that utilize sensitive financial information such as banking transactions and online shopping. This feature automatically categorizes all installed applications from the Google Play Store that fall into the Finance category and scans them for potential threats. The user is also able to add other installed apps to the list that may fall outside of the Finance category.

A “safe launcher” icon is added to the user’s list of applications, and from there, apps pertaining to sensitive financial data can be launched and will be protected from malware or fake apps that may be attempting to steal credentials by replicating login screens. If an app is not launched from the safe launcher module, Mobile Security will continue to run a basic scan for unresolved antivirus issues, open network usage and the root state of the device.

To further cement ESET’s commitment to cutting-edge Android mobile protection, the company has been awarded the MRG Effitas Certificate in the Android 360° Assessment Programme Q1 2020 by MRG Effitas, a world leader in independent IT security efficacy testing, research and expertise. As the report highlights, Android devices are used by approximately 2.3 billion people around the globe, and with Android-based malware on a constant rise, it is vital that antivirus solutions protect against 100% of threats.

Version 6.0 has also undergone design changes to improve intuitiveness and ease-of-use features, such as the Call Filter feature that allows users to protect against unwanted incoming calls and a redesign of the Anti-Theft feature to allow for simpler onboarding and the resetting of passwords.

Branislav Orlík, product manager at ESET, states: “Mobile devices are a central part of our everyday lives and go far beyond just the need to call or message our friends and family. Our mobile devices are now a direct pathway to our wallets, our memories and our jobs, and it is vital that personal data is safely secured, especially sensitive financial data. With this latest version of ESET Mobile Security, we want to ensure our users feel completely secure when performing financial transactions on their devices, in addition to being protected from malware and phishing attempts. At ESET, we are dedicated to the safety of technology users across the globe and are proud to be recognized for our innovative and reliable security solutions.”

For further information on ESET Mobile Security, click here.

About Version 2 Digital

Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About ESET
For 30 years, ESET® has been developing industry-leading IT security software and services for businesses and consumers worldwide. With solutions ranging from endpoint security to encryption and two-factor authentication, ESET’s high-performing, easy-to-use products give individuals and businesses the peace of mind to enjoy the full potential of their technology. ESET unobtrusively protects and monitors 24/7, updating defenses in real time to keep users safe and businesses running without interruption. Evolving threats require an evolving IT security company. Backed by R&D facilities worldwide, ESET became the first IT security company to earn 100 Virus Bulletin VB100 awards, identifying every single “in-the-wild” malware without interruption since 2003.

How to protect your company from insiders threats?

Any corporation is subject to some type of cyberattack, and it is essential to have a system that defends and maintains data integrity.

According to a report by Fortinet Threat Intelligence, Brazil has suffered more than 24 billion cyberattack attempts in 2019, a fact that reinforces the need to have efficient solutions against this type of threat.

Preventing external attacks is already very common within companies, and according to the Verizon Data Risk Report, 34% of data breaches involve internal agents and 17% of all confidential files were accessible to all employees, which turns on a big alert for companies to protect themselves from insiders threats as well as external ones.

For this, it is recommended that some technology be implemented to efficiently monitor privileged access by employees. In order to help you with this task, we have separated 3 practices on how to protect your company from insiders threats, check them out:

1- Know who has access to privileged accounts

One of the biggest mistakes of companies is making privileged credentials available to many users, which directly affects data breaches and the risk of leaks through insiders threats.

You need to find out which people have access to protected environments, and ensure that people who do not need to access such environments have some kind of administrative credential, limiting the number of privileged users.

Ideally, credentials with a higher level of privilege should be controlled by those responsible for IT, so that there is no type of breach.

Learn More: So, what does Privileged Access Management mean?

2- Ensure user traceability

With the use of some technologies, you can know who, when, where, and what actions were taken by the user to perform a privileged session, in addition to limiting the actions that can be performed in the environment.

Some solutions alert and block the user who performs any improper action and provide session recording for analysis.

3- Third-party access

If any type of service provided to your company is outsourced, there must be some kind of protection.

Ideally, any type of access to company environments should be monitored through a VPN dedicated to a specific application for a predetermined time.

The best way to ensure that there are no loopholes for insiders threats in your company is by having a complete PAM password vault, which ensures protection from possible threats, monitors privileged sessions, and automates tasks.

senhasegura is one of the largest PAM solutions in the world according to Gartner. In addition to preventing data leaks and abuse of privilege and avoiding insiders threats, the solution is complete to guarantee protection against external threats. Moreover, the senhasegura implementation helps your organization to:

  • Apply the Security aspect in your DevOps pipeline, ensuring DevSecOps;
  • Perform the proper management of digital certificates;
  • Comply with LGPD and GDPR;
  • Ensure security in your Cloud environment.

If you want to know how our solution works and stop insiders threats in your company, fill out the form below and request a demo of the solution.

About Version 2 Digital

Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About Segura®
Segura® strive to ensure the sovereignty of companies over actions and privileged information. To this end, we work against data theft through traceability of administrator actions on networks, servers, databases and a multitude of devices. In addition, we pursue compliance with auditing requirements and the most demanding standards, including PCI DSS, Sarbanes-Oxley, ISO 27001 and HIPAA.

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