Flashpoint stories
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The role open-source intelligence is playing in the Russian invasion
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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open source
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russia
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flashpoint
A newly released report by intelligence firm Flashpoint has detailed the role of open-source intelligence (OSINT) in the conflict.
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Flashpoint finds Australia the sixth most targeted country for ransomware
Wed, 14th Dec 2022
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
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open source
A new report from risk intelligence firm Flashpoint has found that Australia was the sixth most targeted country in the world for ransomware attacks.
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Flashpoint releases a new ransomware prediction model
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
It links individual vulnerabilities in ransomware operations, helping vulnerability management teams prevent potential cyber extortion events with VulnDB.
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Flashpoint acquires Echosec Systems, elevates OSINT capabilities
Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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open source
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risk & compliance
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flashpoint
Flashpoint has acquired Echosec Systems, a provider of open-source intelligence and publicly available information.
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Flashpoint says vulnerability disclosure ‘highly volatile’
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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ddos
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risk & compliance
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security vulnerabilities
The vulnerability disclosure landscape is highly volatile, with unreported vulnerabilities and inaccurate scoring, according to Flashpoint.
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Flashpoint unveils security offering for school boards
Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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malware
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edutech
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ddos
Flashpoint launches K-12 risk management and security offering to tackle cyber and physical threats facing schools.
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Flashpoint announces new features on intelligence platform
Fri, 26th Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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flashpoint
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security week
The platform now features new dashboards and analytics, expanded datasets, chat services and communities, and industry alerting.
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emt Distribution adds risk intelligence vendor
Wed, 24th Apr 2019
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martech
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data analytics
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planning
Flashpoint has signed emt Distribution to provide channel partners in Oceania and South East Asia a solution for illicit threat actor communities.
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Flashpoint global channel strategy seeing dividends
Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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martech
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data analytics
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planning
Flashpoint's global channel strategy has yielded remarkable growth, with a 150% boost in partnerships and over 200% rise in channel-driven revenue since 2015.
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Geopolitics, economy motivating cyber activity in APAC-AN/Z
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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flashpoint
Flashpoint's Aaron Shraberg says economic tensions between the US, China, and North Korea are influencing risk management decisions in APAC.
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Flashpoint: APAC companies must factor geopolitics in cyber strategies
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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risk & compliance
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flashpoint
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politics
As geopolitical tensions spike, APAC firms must integrate political risk into their cyber strategies, as both criminal and state-sponsored threats grow.
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Flashpoint signs on emt Distribution as APAC partner
Fri, 15th Feb 2019
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threat intelligence
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emt distribution
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flashpoint
Flashpoint has partnered with emt Distribution to expand its business risk intelligence services in Southeast Asia and Oceania.
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Flashpoint: Contextual data key to effective security
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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martech
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data analytics
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planning
Timely, relevant data that has been deeply analysed, contextualised, and presented alongside all details needed is most effective for decision-making.
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Nation-state actors leverage insiders for economic espionage
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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cybersecurity
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cyber espionage
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industry experts
Flashpoint's Eric Lackey reveals the true cost of state-sponsored cyber espionage and just how rampant it actually is.
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Access to thousands of breached sites found on Russian underground market
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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report
MagBo marketplace trades in 3,000 hacked websites, with some access starting at 50p, impacting diverse sectors.
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Flashpoint eyes Australia as key a focus for Asia Pacific expansion
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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risk & compliance
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dark web
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deep web
The company says it’s going to ‘ramp up’ its presence in Australia, thanks to the country’s ample opportunities for commerce and prosperity.