Centripetal Achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification
Galway, Ireland (April 1, 2025) – Centripetal, a global leader in intelligence powered cybersecurity solutions, is proud to announce that it has successfully achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification, the most recognized international standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). This certification validates that Centripetal’s CleanINTERNET® service and all associated professional services meet the highest standards of […]
Understanding Incident Reporting Under the NIS2 Directive: Key Insights for Managed Service Providers and Managed Security Service Providers
Incident reporting is a crucial component of maintaining cybersecurity and operational resilience across the European Union. As outlined in Article 23 of the NIS2 Directive entities falling under its scope are required to report “significant incidents” to the CSIRT (Computer Security Incident Response Team or the relevant competent authority without undue delay. In Ireland, the […]
A Network Defense Layer That Actually Works
Enterprises invest heavily in cybersecurity measures to protect their critical assets and sensitive data. According to the Worldwide Security Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC), European security spending will grow by 12.3% in 2024, similar trajectory to the US and Asia Pacific. Despite these investments, crippling vulnerabilities continue to wreak havoc, and the […]
The EU AI Act: Ensuring Cybersecurity and Trustworthiness in High-Risk AI Systems
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way since John McCarthy first coined the term in 1955. Today, as AI technologies become deeply embedded in our daily lives, the potential they hold is immense – but so are the risks to safety, privacy, and fundamental human rights. Recognizing these concerns, the European Union (EU) took […]
Enhanced CleanINTERNET® Protections to Combat Subsequent Threats from the CrowdStrike Outage
Sean Moore – Ph.D. CTO and VP Research Last week (19-July-2024), a significant IT outage occurred because CrowdStrike distributed a faulty update to its Falcon security software running on millions of computers using the Microsoft Windows operating system. This faulty update caused many of these computers to crash, which interrupted the operations of businesses across […]
Take Action Now on NIS2 Directive
“Have Your Say: Comment on the NIS2 Cybersecurity Risk Management Draft Regulations by July 25, 2024” It’s time to ‘Have Your Say’ on the future of cybersecurity regulations in the European Union. The draft implementing regulation for the NIS2 Directive is now open for public feedback through the ‘Have Your Say’ portal until July 25, […]
The Future of Legal Cybersecurity: Proactive, Intelligence-Driven, and Unmatched
As a crucial member of your law firm’s IT team, you hold the responsibility of safeguarding highly sensitive client information – financial records, personal data, and privileged communications. While you might not be managing cases, you’re protecting the very foundation of client trust. However, this trust faces significant risk. Last year alone, 29% of law […]
Understanding the NIS2 Directive: Who is Affected and What You Need to Know
Time is of the essence, as the transposition deadline for the NIS2 Directive approaches on October 17, 2024, organizations across the EU must brace for its significant impact. This new Directive, updating and expanding its predecessor (NIS1), will dramatically increase the number of regulated entities. According to Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre, the number of […]
Centripetal Expands Portfolio with CleanINTERNET® DNS, Powered by The Most Extensive Collection of Threat Intelligence in the Industry
RESTON, VA (May 30, 2024) – Centripetal, the global leader in intelligence powered cybersecurity, today announced that it is expanding its offering to include CleanINTERNET® DNS to preemptively safeguard businesses against web-based cyber threats. Unlike other DNS filtering products that rely solely on blocklists, CleanINTERNET® DNS is the first-ever solution to leverage advanced threat intelligence […]
Centripetal’s Jess Parnell Named Chief Information Security Officer of The Year
RESTON, VA (MAY 21, 2024) – Centripetal, the global leader in intelligence powered cybersecurity, has won three 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, which include Jess Parnell as CISO of the Year, Most Innovative Cybersecurity Company, and the winner of Intelligence Powered Cybersecurity. This recognition underscores Jess’s dedication to advancing the field of intelligence powered cybersecurity, as […]