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In the News – 2022

Training Industry

3 Building Blocks for a Sustainable Cybersecurity Culture

16 Dec 2022

Dr Yvonne Bernard, CTO at Hornetsecurity, explains why you need a cybersecurity strategy that includes the “human factor” to protect your business against the onslaught of diverse and increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks.

Training Industry

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DCR

Which cybersecurity threats can we prepare ourselves for in 2023?

15 Dec 2022

Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, says it is crucial for organisations to prepare their teams for any and all kinds of cybersecurity threats in 2023, and keep them updated on security awareness.

Data Centre Review

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Inc Magazine

The 10 Most Innovative CTO’s to Watch in 2022

Dec 2022

Inc Magazine named Hornetsecurity CTO, Dr Yvonne Bernard, one of the 10 most innovative CTOs to watch this year and interviewed her to learn more about the company’s ethos to empower companies to focus on their core business.

The Inc Magazine

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Tech Monitor

Qatar World Cup employees targeted by phishing cyberattacks

22 Nov 2022

In a report about phishing attacks aimed at World Cp 2023 employees, TechMonitor cites Hornetsecurity’s analysis on 25 billion emails sent through the Microsoft 365 platform, which found that 5%, some 1.25 billion, were malicious.

Tech Monitor

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Business Leader

Hornetsecurity expands APAC and EMEA growth with new agreements

22 Nov 2022

Business Leader was one of the publications to report on Hornetsecurity’s major push into several different regions across the world, through the signing of new distributors and partnerships.

Business Leader

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Tech_HQ

Raising cybersecurity awareness – how to enrich the experience

16 Nov 2022

James Tyrrell at TechHQ interviews Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, to learn how delivering cybersecurity awareness at the most teachable moment toughens defences against cybercriminals. The interview also focuses on catching deepfakes.

TechHQ

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TechRadar

Cyber Threat Report 2023: 4 out of 10 emails are unwanted

10 Nov 2022

The latest edition of the annual Cyber Security Report by Hornetsecurity, which analyzed more than 25 billion emails, proved a useful source of info and was reported by media platforms globally, including TechRadarPro.

TechRadar

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Cybernews

Emotet is back from vacation

7 Nov 2022

Jurgita Lapienytė, Chief Editor at cybernews, focuses on the the threat posted by Emotet and provides tips from Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, on how to mitigate the risks.

Cybernews

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VDI Nachrichten

Hornetsecurity at IT-SA 2022

28 Oct 2022

In a report about IT-SA – the IT security trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany, which attracts 15,000 visitors – VDI Nachrichten dedicated a special focus to Hornetsecurity, reporting on its impressive growth figures and it lavish booth complete with a go-kart track.

VDI Nachrichten

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IT-ZOOM

The psychology behind successful spear phishing attacks

6 Oct 2022

Hornetsecurity’s David Kelm explains how spear phishing is becoming more and more successful because scammers dig deep into their psychological bag of tricks.

IT-ZOOM

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Computing Security

Employees are not the enemy

Sep/Oct 2022

Daniel Hofmann, Hornetsecurity CEO, contributes to the debate in Computing Security’s discussion about human error as a major root cause in data breaches, and stresses that education is key in mitigating this risk.

Computing Security

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Computing Security

Boosting the inbuilt protection in cloud email systems is key

Sep/Oct 2022

Computing Security interviews Hornetsecurity CTO, Dr Yvonne Bernard, about the rapid update of cloud email systems and security and implications related to this.

Computing Security

Read more here; pages 16-17

Global Brands

Global providers of next-gen security for Microsoft 365

Sep 2022

Upon awarding Hornetsecurity the 2022 trophy for the Most Innovative Cloud Security Solutions Provider Europe, Global Brands Magazine interviewed Daniel Hofmann, CEO, about the company’s solutions for Micrsoft 365.

Global Brands Magazine

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Dutch IT Channel

Security awareness training: “Great added value to our portfolio”

30 Sep 2022

Dutch IT Channel’s Johan van Leeuwen speaks to Hornetsecurity CTO, Dr Yvonne Bernard, about the company’s new next-gen security awareness training offering.

Dutch IT Channel

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Channel Futures

Hornetsecurity survey proves accelerating pace of ransomware attacks in 2022

26 Sep 2022

Edward Gately reports on the findings of the latest Hornetsecurity survey, which polled over 2,000 IT leaders. Among the findings, nearly a quarter of businesses have suffered a ransomware attack. A fifth of those occurred in the past 12 months.

Channel Futures

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Raconteur

The changing face of the CTO

26 Sep 2022

Jonathan Evans at Raconteur, The Times business supplement, interviewed Dr Yvonne Bernard, CTO at Hornetsecurity about the impact of internal and external pressures on this important role.

Raconteur

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Channel Futures TV

Creating a layer of security and compliance around Microsoft 365

14 Sep 2022

Channel Futures TV interviews Andy Syrewicze during MSP Summit/Channel Partners Leadership Summit 2022, USA to learn more about how Hornetsecurity it pushing its business forward in both Europe and the USA.

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MSSP Alert

Hornetsecurity boosts private equity funding

6 Sep 2022

MSSP Alert was one of several publications to report on the strategic growth investment in Hornetsecurity by TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm.

MSSP Alert

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TechTarget

Microsoft Excel attacks fall out of fashion with hackers

30 Aug 2022

Shaun Nichols reports on Hornetsecurity’s findings that newly introduced safety measures from Microsoft have driven cybercriminals away from using Excel as a malware infection tool.

TechTarget

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weirdware

Phishing attacks still plague common file types, Hornetsecurity warns

10 Aug 2022

Weirdware cited one of Hornetsecurity’s monthly reports and advised readers that phishing via archive, HTML, Excel or PDF files remain the leading email-based cyber-attack on organizations.

weirdware.com

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vmblog

A look at security threats and Microsoft 365

19 Jul 2022

David Marshall interviewed Andy Syrewicze, Technical Evangelist at Hornetsecurity for VMblog about security solutions for Microsoft 365.

weirdware.com

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Reworked

Why email security remains a problem and how to mitigate the risk

13 Jul 2022

Editor of Reworked, Mike Prokopeak, takes a look at cyberattacks and interviews Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hoffman, about threats from inside the network.

Reworked

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Infopoint Security

The three important building blocks for an effective spear phishing defense

4 Jul 2022

Hornetsecurity’s David Kelm provides valuable advice on building a thorough defense against spear phishing attacks.

Infopoint Security

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ITEXPO

Advanced phishing protection to defend against business email compromise

2 Jul 2022

TMCnet’s Rich Tehrani interviews Hornetsecurity’s David Poellhuber during MSP Expo – TechSuperShow 2022 to learn more about the different types of phishing attacks and what MSPs can do to help customers combat them.

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E&T Magazine

Are M365 users overestimating platform’s security?

23 Jun 2022

Engineering & Technology interview Andy Syrewicze, Technical Evangelist at Hornetsecurity on the significance of Hornetsecurity’s latest survey results.

E&T Magazine

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Infosecurity

Hornetsecurity at Infosecurity 2022

21 Jun 2022

Andy Syrewicze, Technical Evangelist at Hornetsecurity, describes the company’s experience at Infosecurity Europe 2022 during an interview at the live event in London.

Infopoint Security

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MSP Today

Increased security spend: Not “If”, but “How much?”

16 Jun 2022

Eril Linask of MSP Today interviewed Daniel Blank, Hornetsecurity COO, about the security landscape, what’s changing, and how MSPs and their clients can increase their chances of avoiding a breach.

MSP Today

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Channel Partner

“The channel has grown by 40%”

8 Jun 2022

In an interview, Paul Canales, channel manager at Hornetsecurity, described the company’s commitment to its different partner profiles, MSPs, ISPs and VARs.

Channel Partner

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Global Touch

Dr. Yvonne Bernard: Motivated technology leader with a deep IT background

7 Jun 2022

IT Wondrous Women interviewed Dr Yvonne Bernard, Chief Technology Officer at Hornetsecurity about her career in tech.

Global Touch

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HelpNetSecurity Review 5stars

HelpNetSecurity awards 5 stars to 365 Total Protection Enterprise Backup

26 May 2022

In an extensive review of 365 Total Protection Enterprise Backup, this veteran information security publisher concluded: “If you are running a Microsoft 365 environment and you care about email protection and backup, I can recommend this solution. It provides a centralized backup solution, adds extra security layers over Microsoft 365 services, and offers value for both users and IT administrators.”

HelpNetSecurity

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Channel E2E

Hornetsecurity Acquires Cybersecurity Training Experts, IT-Seal

25 May 2022

ChannelE2E was one of many tech and channel publications to report on Hornetsecurity’s latest acquisition: IT-Seal, an IT security awareness training company.

ChannelE2E

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Cyber Defense Magazine

The Security Vulnerabilities Facing Remote Workforces

23 Apr 2022

Cyber Defense Magazine invited Daniel Hofmann, Hornetsecurity CEO, to share his insights about combatting the cyber risks faced by remote workers.

Cyber Defense Magazine

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My Tech Mag

Hornetsecurity: Offering Preventive & Defensive Measures

22 Apr 2022

My Tech Mag interviewed Daniel Hofmann, Hornetsecurity CEO, about the company’s ethos and its leadership in providing cloud tech solutions.

My Tech Mag

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CityBiz

Hornetsecurity Appoints Katja Meyer Chief Marketing Officer

5 Apr 2022

Hornetsecurity’s appointment of Katja Meyer as its new Chief Marketing Officer hit the news and was featured in various publications, including CityBiz.

CityBiz

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Computing Security

Ransomware is now a global menace

4 Apr 2022

Daniel Hofmann, Hornetsecurity CEO, was interviewed about the ongoing ransomware onslaught and how to strengthen defenses against this threat.

Computing Security

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CIO Look

Hornetsecurity CEO named among 30 most influential business leaders in tech 2022

Apr 2022

CIO Look named Hornetsecurity CMO Daniel Hofmann a “Visionary IT Whizz” in an extensive interview and selected him as one of this year’s 30 Most Influential Business Leaders in Tech.

CIO Look

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TCN Tech Company News

How Hornetsecurity helps businesses protect cloud-based communication

22 Mar 2022

In an interview with Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, Tech Company News focused on the company’s cybersecurity and backup offerings.

TCN Tech Company News

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SC Media

Majority of IT pros view the hybrid cloud as a permanent destination

14 Mar 2022

SC Media reported on Hornetsecurity’s latest survey, that this time looked into hybrid cloud adoption, based on responses from more than 900 IT professionals from North America and Europe.

SC Magazine

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Authority Magazine Logo

5 things you need to do to protect your business from a ransomware attack

13 Mar 2022

Tyler Gallagher conducted an extensive interview with Hornetsecurity CEO, Daniel Hofmann, covering his career and cybersecurity expertise, with a special focus on ransomware.

Authority Magazine

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Computing Security

Review finds 365 Total Protection “perfect for small business and enterprises alike”

Mar/Apr 2022

Computing Security reviewed Hornetsecurity’s 365 Total Protection and was impressed by its “swift deployment, extensive mail security measures and flawless performance”.

Computing Security

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Lien Multimedia

The impact of the war in Ukraine on cybersecurity

27 Feb 2022

Nicole Martel, President General of the Association Québécoise des Technologies (AQT) interviewed David Poellhuber, Executive Vice President of Hornetsecurity Canada, about the impact of the war in Ukraine on cybersecurity.

Lien Multimedia

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Computing

Hornetsecurity receives Spanish National Security Scheme’s Conformity Certificate

9 Feb 2022

Hornetsecurity is the only cybersecurity provider offering email protection and backup services to receive this certificate in Spain.

Computing (ES)

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Digitalisation World

Report highlights threats of brand impersonation and ransomware leaks

19 Jan 2022

Digitalisation World is one of the many publications to report on the latest edition of Hornetsecurity’s Cyber Threat Report that shed light on the latest cybercrime trends.

Digitalisation World

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