Secured Communications

CPO Magazine - Protecting Your Intellectual Property: "This is an urgent imperative because in today’s fourth industrial revolution, ‘The Digital Age,’ all things produced digitally can be easily abused", especially in the current world climate. Read the article by Norman Willox, Secured Communications board member and information/cyber risk expert, about the critical importance of protecting intellectual property.

As Russian Cyber Threats Grow, Securing Intellectual Property Must Be an Urgent National Security, Economic Priority - CPO Magazine As the war in Ukraine intensifies and the risk of cyber-attacks from Russia grows, protecting intellectual property is both a national security issue, and also an economic one.

Secured Communications is honored to welcome
Top Global Cybersecurity Expert Tom Patterson to its Board of Directors. Tom stated, “We are in a decade of change in the way we work and live, with new ways to compute, communicate, decision, and defend becoming critical success factors. While enterprises are increasing the security of their core infrastructures, it’s crucial that they also better secure the way they now use video conferencing, group messaging, and file sharing. Secured Communications’ Mercury Workspace is built from a core of advanced security and extended to meet the unified communications and collaboration (UCC) needs of today.”

For more information on Secured Communications and Mercury Workspace, visit: https://lnkd.in/gbhkJkW



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Dark Reading: According to the Cyber Risk Index - 76% of global organizations expect to suffer a cyberattack in the next 12 months, over 80% say their organizations were hit with one or more successful cyberattack in the past 12 months, and 35% suffered seven or more attacks.



https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/76-of-organizations-worldwide-expect-to-suffer-a-cyberattack-this-year

76% of Organizations Worldwide Expect to Suffer a Cyberattack This Year Study shows that more than 35% have suffered seven or more successful attacks.

Threatpost Survey:

89% of organizations experienced 1 or more successful email breaches during the previous 12 months, translating into big-time costs;

Most Email Security Approaches Fail to Block Common Threats A full 89 percent of organizations experienced one or more successful email breaches during the previous 12 months, translating into big-time costs.

IT Pro: Eight hacking groups have reportedly pledged allegiance to the Russian government, according to latest findings from the US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, and UK cyber authorities. Critical infrastructure and government organisations are especially expected to be at risk.



https://www.itpro.co.uk/security/cyber-warfare/367461/five-eyes-nations-warn-against-impending-russian-cyber-attacks?utm_campaign=itpro_newsletter_20220421&utm_source=itpro_uk_newsletter&refid=3D3B2FF16D831746B9CDE96BAD88CD6E&utm_medium=email

Five Eyes nations warn against impending Russian cyber attacks | IT PRO Eight hacking groups have reportedly pledged allegiance to the Russian government, according to latest findings from the US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, and UK cyber authorities

What is Mercury, what is MLS and why is it important to use in my daily business communications? Watch this short interview with Damien Fortune, COO of Secured Communications, as he shares how Mercury, the world's first to market and most complete MLS (messaging layer security) platform, is changing the way the world does business.

Mercury powered by Secured Communications is the impenetrable unified collaboration platform (file sharing (unlimited size), messaging, 2k video meetings and calls) trusted by counter terrorism / security professionals and companies worldwide.

Communicate with your team in confidence, with confidence. Every time. For more information, visit https://securedcommunications.com/.



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Mercury Comms Platform Wins the Race as World's First-to-Market With Messaging Layer Security As the FIRST to market with next generation security, Messaging Layer Security (MLS), Mercury offers world class functionality, security and ease of use - al...

DarkReading: The majority of companies — 63% — have suffered at least one breach in the past 12 months. The global average breach cost $2.4 million — a price tag that increases to $3.0 million for companies unprepared to respond to compromises.

https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/more-than-60-of-organizations-suffered-a-breach-in-the-past-12-months

More Than 60% of Organizations Suffered a Breach in the Past 12 Months Firms focus too narrowly on external attackers when it's insiders, third parties, and stolen assets that cause many breaches, new study shows.

Securing and protecting intellectual property (IP) has always been critical for governments and businesses as it is an asset of tremendous value both from a security and an economic standpoint. Read more as Norman Willox, Secured Communications board member and information & cyber risk analysis senior level executive explores the challenges and solutions of protecting intellectual property.

https://theprofessionalsecurityofficer.com/as-russian-cyber-threats-grow-securing-intellectual-property-must-be-an-urgent-national-security-economic-priority-by-norman-willox

TechRepublic: The scam was able to bypass Google and Microsoft’s email security filters after appearing to come from a legitimate email domain.



https://www.techrepublic.com/article/hackers-employ-voicemail-phishing-attacks-on-whatsapp-users/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cybersecurity-insider

Hackers employ voicemail phishing attacks on WhatsApp users The scam was able to bypass Google and Microsoft’s email security filters after appearing to come from a legitimate email domain.

Tired of having to pay for and understand multiple different communications platforms for your business (messaging, file sharing, meetings) that can make it costly, confusing and cumbersome for your team? Would you rather have a product that does everything you need, is the most secured and intuitive platform on the market AND saves you money?

Use Mercury, the all-in-one virtual office that allows your team to communicate using the world's first and most complete messaging layer security (MLS) with messaging, unlimited file size sharing, 2k video meetings, all in one platform. Learn more: https://securedcommunications.com/about.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/you-need-two-factor-authentication-but-some-types-are-safer-than-others-11648930708?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202022-04-04%20Cybersecurity%20Dive%20%5Bissue:40829%5D&utm_term=Cybersecurity%20Dive

You Need Two-Factor Authentication, but Some Types Are Safer Than Others Security keys offer the highest level of protection, while authentication apps are more widely supported. Avoid text-message codes if you can.

https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/31/gartner-lists-seven-cybersecurity-trends-for-2022/

Gartner lists seven cybersecurity trends for 2022 Gartner's seven trends clearly indicate that, for enterprises and their CISOs, cybersecurity needs to be a business enabler first.

Using a new platform or implementing a new tech in the workplace can be a daunting prospect, but we make it easy. Meet Mercury by Secured Communications: The simple to use, all-in-one virtual office.

Mercury offers group collaboration and productivity like no other platform, all on a simple user interface, including:

2k video meetings
Unlimited size file sharing
Direct/team messaging

All available in just one click and protected with the world's first implementation of MLS cutting edge security. Discover how intuitive and easy it is to use ultra-secure Mercury for every member of your team.

For more information on Mercury please visit: https://securedcommunications.com/



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Mercury - Discover The Simplicity of Your All-in-One Virtual Office Meet Mercury by Secured Communications, Your All-in-One Virtual Office. Mercury offers group collaboration and productivity like no other platform, all on a ...

https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/hackers-use-google-recaptcha-to-hide-phishing-urls-and-defeat-email-security-scanners-to-steal-user-credentials/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=RSS%3AITEM%3ATITLE&utm_campaign=Weekly+Highlights+-+2021

Hackers Use Google reCAPTCHA To Hide Phishing URLs and Defeat Email Security Scanners To Steal User Credentials - CPO Magazine Attackers exploit Google reCAPTCHA forms to sneak into users' inboxes because automated email security scanners cannot solve CAPTCHAs to determine the destination phishing URLs.

"A solution that combines and keeps every system an organization could need in one place sounds like a dream come true." With this in mind, CyberNews talks with John Parkinson OBE, President & Director of Secured Communications, about the secure virtual office solution, Mercury. Read on:

https://cybernews.com/security/john-parkinson-secured-communications-personal-data-is-becoming-increasingly-valuable-to-criminals/

John Parkinson, Secured Communications: “personal data is becoming increasingly valuable to criminals” | CyberNews Cybernews sat down to talk to John Parkinson, the President and Director at Secured Communications. They’re focused on providing businesses with a completely secure way of communicating and protecting personal data in the hybrid working environment.

ZDNet: Business Email Compromise has been the largest source of fraud for several years despite ransomware attacks grabbing most headlines. According to the FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation, fraudsters are using virtual meeting platforms to hack emails and spoof business leaders' credentials to initiate the fraudulent wire transfers.



https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-is-scary-but-another-scam-is-costing-victims-much-much-more-says-fbi/?ftag=TRE-03-10aaa6b&bhid=%7B%24external_id%7D&mid=%7B%24MESSAGE_ID%7D&cid=%7B%24contact_id%7D&eh=%7B%24CF_emailHash%7D

Ransomware is scary, but another scam is costing victims much, much more, says FBI | ZDNet Email remains the biggest threat to organizations.

Cyber Defense Magazine - Read Damien Fortune, COO Secured Communications' article, "On The Frontline in The War Against Hackers", where he discusses the importance of messaging layer security (MLS) and multifactor authentication (MFA) in business communications: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/on-the-frontline/

Learn more about Mercury by Secured Communications' MLS and MFA to protect all messaging, video meetings, calls, file sharing and more: https://securedcommunications.com/

Publisher Sharing an important story about The War Against Hackers https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/?p=46008 by Damien Fortune who we hope to see at 2022 as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary.

The White House is urging all US organizations to use multifactor authentication (MFA) for all communications - Look no further: Secured Communications' Mercury "All-in-One Virtual Office" fully secured communications platform uses the highest forms of security available including MFA and the WORLD'S FIRST implementation of messaging layer security (MLS) to encrypt each message individually, for ultimate data protection.

Switch to Mercury: Ultra-secure and intuitive messaging, 2k video meetings, file sharing of unlimited size, calls, first class personalized service and more. https://securedcommunications.com/

The White House is urging all US organizations to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) because of potential cyberattacks ahead. Mercury, the All-in-One Virtual Office powered by Secured Communications, already uses MFA for the utmost security available, protecting all of your business communications. Mercury's fully encrypted platform includes messaging, 2k video meetings, file sharing of unlimited size, personalized customer service and more - all using the world's first implementation of messaging layer security (MLS), the highest form of security on the market. It's easy to get started for your entire team, why wait?

For more information, visit: https://securedcommunications.com/

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White House warns: Do these 8 things now to boost your security ahead of potential Russian cyberattacks | ZDNet Among other things, the White House is telling all businesses to enable multi-factor authentication.

In a recent survey including over 577 C-suite executives globally
across several industries regarding their organizations’
cybersecurity programs (Deloitte), a shocking number of executives say their organization experienced one or more cyber incidents in the past year. Why take that chance? Use Mercury powered by Secured Communications, the ultra-secured "All-in-One Virtual Office" with E2EE messaging, 2k video meetings and file sharing of unlimited size all in one protected, easy to use platform using the world's first implementation of messaging layer security (MLS) to protect all communications. Ensure that all your communications are In Confidence, With Confidence. Every Time.

For more information or to get started, visit: https://securedcommunications.com/

Wishing there was a better way to keep all your conversations private? Joking aside, with recent events seeing yet another increase in cyberattacks and being in the forefront of everyone’s mind, now is the best time to use Mercury powered by Secured Communications to keep your business conversations, messages, video meetings and file sharing completely private. TechRepublic: 87% of cybersecurity decision makers responding in a recent survey said their orgs had been victims of successful cyberattacks in the last 3 yrs. Now is the time to start with Mercury to protect your business, make you and your team more efficient and save you money - why wait?

For more information, visit: https://securedcommunications.com/

Wish you could sleep easy, safe and sound in the knowledge that your company is protected from cyber attackers?

You are not alone - 76% of global CEOs said they were losing sleep over the prospect of becoming the next headline-grabbing security breach (Forcepoint, WSJ Intelligence survey).

To make sure you don’t become another statistic, use Mercury by Secured Communications.

Mercury is the all-in-one communications platform that includes video conferencing, file sharing and instant messaging AND is protected by end-to-end encryption and the newest security tools including Messaging Layer Security (MLS) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

Meaning you can have a great night’s sleep while Mercury protects your company.

For more information about Mercury, our pricing and to request a demo, please visit: https://securedcommunications.com/

https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/02/as-war-escalates-in-europe-its-shields-up-for-the-cybersecurity-industry/

As war escalates in Europe, it’s ‘shields up’ for the cybersecurity industry – TechCrunch It’s a juxtaposition of sorts to think the cybersecurity industry is vulnerable to cyberattack, but for many nation state groups, this is their first port of call.

In a survey by F-Secure of 7,200 people from 9 countries, over 67% of remote workers acknowledged they worried about security and privacy, even when nothing was wrong. Give your staff peace of mind, use Mercury powered by Secured Communications, the fully secured MLS protected "All-in-One Virtual Office" with ultra-secure 2k video meetings, messaging, file sharing, calls and more. Easy to get started today, visit: https://securedcommunications.com/


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https://www.technewsworld.com/story/remote-work-heightens-privacy-and-security-anxiety-among-employees-87411.html

Remote Work Heightens Privacy and Security Anxiety Among Employees Remote workers have higher anxiety levels about security and privacy than other types of employees. In a survey of 7,200 people from nine countries, more than two-thirds of remote workers acknowledged they worried about security and privacy, even when nothing was wrong.

One day before the National Cyber Security Centre released their latest threat report, "NCSC advises organisations to act following Russia’s further violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity", link: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/news/organisations-urged-to-bolster-defences, Secured Communications released its response to their published guidelines for securing communications to protect the privacy of all communications. Our response outlines how we meet and exceed the NCSC's expectations. Link: https://bit.ly/3LypZux

Looking for an E2EE Unified Comms platform for your business or organisation? Look no further than Mercury, powered by Secured Communications, your "All-in-One Virtual Office" with fully end-to-end encrypted 2k video meetings, file sharing (unlimited size), messaging and calls; all with 24/7 world class personalized service and protected with the world's first implementation of messaging layer security (MLS) for ultimate security. For more information, visit: https://securedcommunications.com/

Hackers are starting to realize that Microsoft Teams is a great means of spreading tentacles throughout an organization’s systems. Use Mercury powered by Secured Communications -we verify the identity of each user with multifactor authentication and you only connect with users that you give permission to.

All file sharing (unlimited size), messaging and 2k video meetings are housed within one fully secured platform, your "All-in-One Virtual Office", protected with the highest security possible, the world's first and industry's only implementation of messaging layer security (MLS).

For more information, visit: https://securedcommunications.com/

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/02/17/microsoft-teams-malware/

Attackers use Microsoft Teams as launchpad for malware - Help Net Security Since the start of the year, Avanan has been seeing hackers increasingly dropping malware in Microsoft Teams conversation.

The National Cyber Security Centre (UK) recently issued secure communication guidance to help organizations assess the security of voice, video and messaging communication services and to ensure they are achieving a ‘balance of functionality, security and privacy’.

Secured Communications has responded to these 7 global principles and demonstrated how Mercury, our All-in-One Secured Virtual Office, meets and exceeds the NCSC’s expectations. View our response to the above principles: https://bit.ly/33BOrd8

For more information on Mercury, please visit: https://securedcommunications.com/