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| 2025 |
Managed detection and response
Two significant trends emerge in the MDR market: detection engineering and security posture management.
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| 2025 |
Managed detection and response
Gartner predicts that 50% of enterprises will have adopted Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services for their cybersecurity.
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| June 20 2024 |
Kaspersky Internet Security
The Bureau of Industry and Security banned the sale of Kaspersky software in the U.S., requiring users to switch to alternative software, citing the company as a national threat due to being based in Russia. The ban is scheduled to take effect on July 20, with updates for existing customers allowed until September 29.
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| 2023 |
Identity threat detection and response
Gartner highlights the increasing importance of Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), noting that traditional Identity and Access Management (IAM) hygiene practices are no longer sufficient to protect against evolving cybersecurity threats.
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| 2023 |
Kaspersky Internet Security
Kaspersky moved to a subscription model, replacing Kaspersky Internet Security with Kaspersky Plus in their product lineup.
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| May 2023 |
Online backup services
Google Drive implemented new Enterprise account storage limitations, reducing storage to 5 TB per paid user and requiring at least 5 users to request additional storage in 25 TB increments every 90 days.
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| January 2023 | LifeLock sent notifications to users about the December 2022 data breach. |
| 2022 |
Identity threat detection and response
Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) emerged as a distinct cybersecurity segment, with the term officially coined by research firm Gartner.
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| 2022 | The company was further renamed to Gen Digital Inc. and began offering Norton 360 subscription services with LifeLock included. |
| 2022 |
TLS implementations
DTLS 1.3 was specified in RFC 9147, building on TLS 1.3 and obsoleting DTLS 1.2.
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| December 16 2022 | LifeLock servers suffered a data breach through credential stuffing, exposing over 6,000 user accounts with personal details including names, addresses, and phone numbers. The attack used credentials from previous unrelated breaches, resulting in numerous failed login attempts. |
| October 2022 |
Noonlight
Alarm.com acquired a majority stake in Noonlight, marking a significant milestone in the company's growth and strategic positioning in the personal safety technology market.
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| July 2022 | SmartLocksGuide.com acquired Guardly, marking a significant ownership transition for the Canadian security company. |
| April 10 2022 |
Password managers
Myki password manager was discontinued on this date.
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| March 25 2022 |
Kaspersky Internet Security
The FCC added Kaspersky software to its list of equipment and software that pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security and the safety of U.S. persons.
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| 2021 |
Kaspersky Internet Security
Kaspersky launched Version 2021 (21.0) of their Internet Security software for Windows, continuing their annual software update cycle
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| 2021 |
TLS implementations
IETF published RFC 8996, forbidding negotiation of TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and DTLS 1.0 due to known vulnerabilities.
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| 2021 |
TLS implementations
QUIC protocol was specified in RFC 9000, building upon TLS 1.3.
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| 2021 | Clario Tech released 'Cybercrime Hotspots' research, identifying and mapping key regions with high cybercrime activity. |
| October 5 2021 |
TLS implementations
Microsoft released Schannel for Windows 11
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| January 2021 |
Mailfence
Launched a progressive web application for mobile devices.
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| January 2021 |
Mailfence
Mailfence launched a progressive web application for mobile devices.
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| 2020 |
Kaspersky Internet Security
Kaspersky released Version 2020 (20.0) of their Internet Security software for Windows, representing a major update to their cybersecurity product line
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| 2020 | Clario Tech conducted research on 'Which Company Uses the Most of Your Data?', investigating data usage practices by companies. |
| 2020 | The company published research on 'The State of Cybercrime in US and UK', analyzing cybercrime trends in these two countries. |
| 2020 | Clario launched a 24/7 IT support hotline in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing technology support for people experiencing issues during lockdown, with their 600+ team ready to respond to reported problems. |
| 2020 | MacUpdate was acquired by Clario Tech. |
| December 2020 | Clario received the AV-TEST certification and was featured in the honorable mentions list for the Privacy Focused tool nomination in Product Hunt's Golden Kitty Award Winners. |
| March 5 2020 |
Mailfence
Mailfence reported that their SMTP servers were blocked by Russian-based email services after refusing to submit a Notice of Commencement of Collaboration with Roskomnadzor, the Russian government's Federal Supervision Agency for Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Communication. Mailfence declined the request to provide user information, citing conflicts with their Terms and Belgian federal laws.
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| January 2020 | Clario security application was officially launched at the Consumer Electronic Awards in Las Vegas, aiming to offer a user-friendly online security product with integrated cybersecurity technology and 24/7 human support. |
| 2019 |
Symantec Endpoint Protection
Security Researcher Ofir Moskovitch discovered a Race Condition bug in two Critical Symantec Endpoint Protection Client Core Components that could lead to a Self-Defense Bypass (SEMZTPTN).
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| 2019 |
Kaspersky Internet Security
Kaspersky released Version 2019 (19.0) of their Windows Internet Security software, representing a major update to their cybersecurity product line.
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| 2019 |
Online backup services
Mozy online backup service was shut down and redirected users to Carbonite.
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| 2019 | Clario Tech announced a $30 million investment plan for 2020 to develop cybersecurity products and improve their accessibility. |
| 2019 | Clario Tech acquired ownership of MacKeeper software, with the aim of accelerating its transformation and further development. |
| December 2019 |
HealthMap
HealthMap recorded an unusual cluster of pneumonia cases in the Wuhan area, which was the early detection of what would become the coronavirus pandemic.
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| November 2019 | The company was renamed from Symantec to NortonLifeLock in November. |
| 2018 |
Kaspersky Internet Security
Kaspersky released Version 2018 (18.0) of their Windows edition Internet Security software, updating their cybersecurity product line.
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| 2018 |
TLS implementations
TLS 1.3 was specified in RFC 8446, introducing major optimizations and significant security improvements.
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| December 2018 |
Assured Compliance Assessment Solution
DISA renewed Tenable's software license for the ACAS contract, ensuring continued cybersecurity vulnerability scanning and risk assessment capabilities.
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| June 19 2018 |
TLS implementations
Erlang/OTP SSL application released version OTP-21
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| 2017 |
Assured Compliance Assessment Solution
DISA introduced the Command Cyber Operational Readiness Inspection (CCORI) program to enhance identification of operational cybersecurity risks.
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| 2017 | MacUpdate was sold to Zeobit. |
| September 2017 |
Kaspersky Internet Security
The Department of Homeland Security officially banned the use of Kaspersky Internet Security by the United States federal government due to alleged Russian involvement in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
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| February 2017 |
Online backup services
Bitcasa online backup service closed its services.
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| February 9 2017 | LifeLock was acquired by Symantec for $2.3 billion, and began offering Norton subscription services with LifeLock included. |
| 2016 |
Assured Compliance Assessment Solution
Army's Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate highlighted ACAS's capabilities in providing a clear and timely picture of cyber vulnerabilities, supporting broader cybersecurity goals.
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| May 1 2016 |
Online backup services
Copy online backup service was discontinued.
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