John P. Mello Jr.

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John Mello writes on technology and cyber security for a number of online publications and is former managing editor of the Boston Business Journal and Boston Phoenix. Disclosure: He also writes for Hewlett-Packad's marketing website TechBeacon.

Password manager LastPass reveals intrusion into development system

How 2023 cybersecurity budget allocations are shaping up

How 2023 cybersecurity budget allocations are shaping up

Security spending is not expected to slow much next year as organizations look to improve cloud defenses, rely more on MSSPs.

Universal database of device vulnerability information launched

Universal database of device vulnerability information launched

DeviceTotal's new repository includes security data for all devices on the market with the aim to better mitigate vulnerabilities.

Network mistakes, misconfigurations cost companies millions

Network mistakes, misconfigurations cost companies millions

Titania research pegs losses from misconfigurations at average of 9% of annual revenue.

Attacks using Office macros decline in wake of Microsoft action

Attacks using Office macros decline in wake of Microsoft action

Researchers see 66% decline in attacks over eight months since Microsoft turned off macros by default.

Cybercrime escalates as barriers to entry crumble

Cybercrime escalates as barriers to entry crumble

New report by HP Wolf Security focuses on current and future malicious activity trends in the cybercrime underground.

Deloitte expands its managed XDR platform

Deloitte expands its managed XDR platform

New additions beef up intelligence gathering, threat hunting, and mobile device security.

Orca adds detection and response capabilities to its agentless cloud security solution

Orca adds detection and response capabilities to its agentless cloud security solution

New feature gives users full visibility into cloud environments to thwart workload and non-workload attacks.

Passwordless company claims to offer better password security solution

Passwordless company claims to offer better password security solution

Stytch's business is getting rid of passwords so why is it trying to "modernize" their use?

New Flashpoint offering automates incident response workflows

New Flashpoint offering automates incident response workflows

Low-code platform enables security teams to build security workflows with drop-and-drag ease.

Feds wave red flag over Maui ransomware

Feds wave red flag over Maui ransomware

Malware with manual twist and North Korean connection poses threat to healthcare providers.

Splashtop teams with Acronis for remote security support

Splashtop teams with Acronis for remote security support

Scalable offering claims to allow security-focused technicians to troubleshoot problems without leaving Acronis console.

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