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Article FD: Cyber Security Organisations Call for National Government to Take Control in Fight Against Cybercrime

On Friday 17 September an interview with Hans de Vries, director National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) was published in FD. In this article de Vries mentions that the approach to cybercrime in the Netherlands is too fragmented and that following the French example, there should be a cybercrime campus where all parties involved collaborate more intensively.

IT-beveiligers Pleiten voor Landelijke Regie in Strijd Tegen Cybercriminaliteit (Dutch)

EU Invests Millions in Cybersecurity

The European Union is investing millions of euros into the creation of a next-generation cybersecurity platform that could identify, fix and analyze cyberthreats quickly.

Europees Geld voor Expansie EclecticIQ (Dutch)

Investment Plan for Europe Supports Development of Next-generation Cyber Security Platform

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €15 million financing deal with Dutch cybersecurity company EclecticIQ, a leader in threat intelligence, hunting and response technology and services.

Peeters biedt Dedonder Europees geld voor Belgische defensie aan (Dutch)

EIB-geld Moet Wereldspeler Maken van Nederlands Cyberveiligheidsbedrijf EclecticIQ (Dutch)

Biden: “Cyber breach of great consequence” may lead to “real shooting war”

President Joe Biden has warned in the wake of high profile cyberattacks conducted by Russia and China against the US public and private sectors.

WeChat Suspends New User Registrations to Comply with Chinese laws

Tencent-owned WeChat has suspended new user registrations in mainland China while it upgrades its security to comply with “relevant laws and regulations”. It comes amid a continued regulatory crackdown against Chinese tech giants.

IBM Contributes Kestrel Threat Hunting Tool to OASIS Open Cybersecurity Alliance (OCA)

Open Cybersecurity Alliance (OCA), an OASIS Open Project, today announced it has accepted IBM’s contribution of Kestrel, an open-source programming language for threat hunting.

SolarWinds Hackers Strike Again: Kremlin-backed Group Hits Microsoft Customers

The Russian state-backed group behind the SolarWinds hack has conducted further cyberattacks, this time against Microsoft and its customers.

Risky Biz Soap Box: EclecticIQ's CEO Joep Gommers on Operationalising Threat Intelligence

EclecticIQ Platform Delivers Threat Intelligence, Hunting, and Response Capabilities

EclecticIQ launched EclecticIQ Platform, which puts “Intelligence at the core” of cyber defense.

EclecticIQ platform: Intelligence at the Core

On 24 June 2021, EclecticIQ has launched their new EclecticIQ Platform, which puts “Intelligence at the core™” of cyber defense. The new open and extensible platform is built on the robust threat intelligence solution (TIP).

ASM Tech spurts 5% after partnership with Netherlands-based EclecticIQ for new Cybersecurity Managed Services Offering

Fake COVID contact tracers

CyberWire discusses the findings of an investigation into instances of threat actors actively pushing malicious Android packages disguised as legitimate contact tracing applications, jointly conducted by EclecticIQ and ThreatFabric

The evolution of ransomware threats in the energy sector

EclecticIQ's ransomware expert looks at the significant increase in ransomware operations targeting the energy industry vertical, taking advantage of this sector’s role in critical national infrastructure.

CyberKnight, EclecticIQ Augment Threat Detection, Hunting And Response

Announcement that CyberKnight and EclecticIQ are bringing a reinforced threat intelligence platform to address security challenges in the region. The goal is to improve intelligence-led security by bringing bleeding-edge detection and threat hunting capabilities to the endpoint and cloud security market.

Z-CERT and EclecticIQ Cooperate to Bring Benefits of CTI to Dutch Healthcare Sector

COVID-19-related developments have accelerated Z-CERT’s plans to implement CTI resources and found a partner to help accelerate this process in the shape of EclecticIQ. Z-CERTclosely collaborates with other national and international CERTs, such as the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) and the Information Security Service (ISS) for the municipalities, on a daily basis.

EclecticIQ - Samen investeren in een Europees cybersecurity ecosysteem (Dutch)

EclecticIQ and PolyLogyx join forces to bring intelligence-led security products to market

Summary of the announcement that EclecticIQ and PolyLogyx have joined forces to re-imagine how security analysts detect, hunt and respond to sophisticated threats.

EclecticIQ: Building Next-Gen Intelligence-Powered Cybersecurity

An in-depth interview with EclecticIQ CEO and founder Joep Gommers on his company and the future of the CTI industry.

Typosquatting & duplication of pharmaceutical domain: Possibly used for phishing activity

A look at EclecticIQ's analysts research on the duplication of a major US pharmaceutical company’s domain, possibly used for phishing activities.

How diverse teams can help protect your business against cyber-attacks

How can we expect a cybersecurity team that is homogenous in its composition, in its mindset and decision-making, to protect an employee base of varying ages, genders, and social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds? Find out more in this article.

Hacking as a Service?

EclecticIQ expert commentary on ethical hacking and penetration testing (page 8 &9).

EclecticIQ’s new browser extension helps analysts capture threat indicators automatically

EclecticIQ has released a new browser extension, specifically made for its Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP). The extension lets analysts process threat data directly from their web browse

EclecticIQ continues its global expansion, reaching significant milestones in 2019

After a strong 2019 with revenue growing by 84 percent, EclecticIQ is gearing up for more growth and innovation in 2020.

Top Dutch startups to follow in 2020

EclecticIQ list as one of the most exciting companies to watch in the Netherlands ' 2020 startup ecosystem.

Kaspersky partners with EclecticIQ to empower businesses with first-hand threat-intelligence

In a new partnership, Kaspersky Threat Data Feeds, APT Intelligence Reports and Threat Lookup service will provide EclecticIQ customers with key expertise to enhance their understanding, prevention and reaction to the latest cyberthreats.

How will the UK tech sector be affected by Brexit?

EclecticIQ expert commentary on how a cyber security skills gap in the UK could widen after Brexit.

Data Privacy Day: Security industry highlights key issues

Gijs Roeffen, Director IT & Security at EclecticIQ gives tips for data privacy.

Amsterdam Startups to Watch in 2020

EclecticIQ is listed among the fast-growing companies to watch on the 2020 list of Seedtable.

Going for gold: Security learnings for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

With the Olympics just months away, EclecticIQ Fusion Center Analyst Ippolito Forni looks into how prepared Japan is for a possible cyber attack?

Threat Intelligence

Is automation the future of mature threat intelligence? asks Chris O’Brien, Director Intelligence Collaboration at EclecticIQ.

EclecticIQ hires Michel de Jong as Chief Operating Officer

EclecticIQ has appointed Michel de Jong as Chief Operating Officer (COO), alongside additional strategic hires. These additions to the leadership team prepare EclecticIQ for its next expansion phase in 2020.

How fake news could ruin Britain's next election

A report commissioned by The Telegraph from cybersecurity firm EclecticIQ found that one of the key threats to a potential election in the UK would be the spread of disinformation on social media.

Cybersecurity giants join forces to combat cyberthreats under OASIS umbrella

EclecticIQ along with partners such as IBM formed the Open Cybersecurity Alliance (OCA) with the aim to combat cyber threats under the auspices of OASIS.

Threat intelligence and the role of automation in improving security

Chris O’Brien, Director Intelligence Collaboration at EclecticIQ discusses how important it is for analysts to remember that, just because we can automate the process, doesn’t mean it isn’t worth learning, as well as the role of automation on the future.

Product Review - EclecticIQ Platform 2.4

SC Magazine reviewed EclecticIQ Platform and gave our Threat Intelligence Platform a 5 out of 5 rating.

Maximizing the Use of Enterprise Cyber-Threat Intelligence Feeds

This article highlights the need for Cyber-Threat Information Sharing and mentions EclecticIQ Fusion Center as an example for integrating CTI into the SIEM.

Communication, communication, communication: the route to actionable cyber threat intelligence

Intelligence on an adversary can mean the difference between victory and defeat, but poor communication often leads to misunderstanding or a garbled message. From a CTI perpective, this can result in security teams struggling to reap the full benefits of intelligence.

The path to actionable cyber threat intelligence

EclecticIQ's Chris O'Brien on how CTI would benefit from a protocol to help create a common framework for idea-sharing.

Using OpSec to protect yourself at security industry events

Detailed overview of measures that one can take to protect oneself during IT security industry events.

Avoiding cyber disaster

Interview with EclecticIQ's CEO Joep Gommers on how cyber crime has evolved from disturbance to disaster – and how threat intelligence technology can be used to avoid it.

Today’s cyber threat landscape and mitigating appropriately

Eclectic IQ’s Aleksander W Jarosz, Threat Intelligence Analyst, on how we can respond to today’s cyber threats.

What's new in ransomware and how can businesses stay ahead of the threat?

Disinformation effort targeted at EU Parliament Elections

How security & intelligence can share the same language

Free Boxing Streams are being hidden on the most popular video sites

Understanding the modern ransomware landscape

Cyber Threats: How to manage intelligence in a multi-risk environment

Top 10 cybersecurity startups from Amsterdam that help you fight off hackers

Lessons learned from Ukraine elections

Spire Solutions and EclecticIQ ink Middle East partnership

Psychological Warfare and Information Operations: The Real Threat to Western Democracy

Election Hacking

German Politicians Personal Details Hacked

Russia Or The Far-Right: Who Hacked German Politics?

How not to get hacked in 2019

Hackers leak details of German politicians

Hackers leak details of German politicians

5 Things We Know about the German Hack, from Porn to Mirrors

Why We Should Focus on ‘How,’ not ‘Who,’ of Cyberattacks

Spike in Brexit-themed phishing attacks expected once withdrawal agreement is finalised

Why is ‘Attribution’ Still the Focus Following Cyber Attacks?

EclecticIQ strengthens threat intelligence for infrastructures with new integrations

UK foils more than 10 cyber attacks per week, says GCHQ

EclecticIQ Platform 2.3 Brings Improved Collaboration and Data Management Features

EclecticIQ Platform 2.3 brings improved collaboration and data management features

Cyber security: Your boss doesn't care and that's not OK anymore

European Threat Intelligence provider EclecticIQ Increases North American investment with Channel Manager appointment

6 most talented online entrepreneurs in the Netherlands that deserve your attention right now

The Vulnerability Disclosure Process Still Broken

Batten down the ports: Linux networking bug SegmentSmack could remotely crash systems

Inzicht in digitale dreigingen (Dutch)

The digital ‘bank job’ – investigating the unprecedented rise in crypto threats

Tour de France 2018 live stream sites that let cycling fans watch race online for free pose risk

Adjusting to GDPR compliance challenges for threat intelligence analysts

Typical 24: Joep Gommers, EclecticIQ

EclecticIQ integrates with MITRE’s ATT&CK framework

A Different Kind Of Heist: How Cryptocurrency Is Churning Profits For Criminals

The evolution of the cyber threat landscape – what’s next?

GDPR’s Impact On Threat Intelligence Sharing

Data Breach

Ticketmaster security breach - the industry speaks

World Cup streaming: Free live feeds online can endanger football fans who try to watch them

World Cup Russian hacking threat is real, security experts warn

Why The North Korean Cyber Threat Shouldn't be Ignored

Effectively Managing Mistrust for Optimal Cybersecurity

Working with Competitors

10 Dutch Startups to Watch in 2018

10 amazing start-ups from Amsterdam to watch

The World Cup in motion: the infrastructure behind the greatest show on earth

Cybersecurity Managing Distrust: The Key To Cybersecurity

Will Threat Intelligence Go Dark Under GDPR?

The impact of GDPR on threat intelligence analysts

The evolving threat landscape: nation state, third party attacks and cyber vandalism

Identifying can be a waste of time

The great attribution debate: Why we should focus on HOW not WHO

Going for gold in the Cyber Olympics: a look at cybersecurity in Pyeongchang

Cyberattacks In An Evolving Landscape – Should Businesses Be Worried?

Автоматизация процессов киберразведки на основе решений класса Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) Источник (Russian)

Describes TIPs (incl. EclecticIQ platform) their competitive advantages and key technological features of each platform are given.

The evolving threat landscape: nation state, third party attacks and cyber vandalism

How to protect against the evolving threat landscape

Fortune Term Sheet

Amsterdam-based EclecticIQ secures €14 million to further expand with its Cyber Threat Intelligence solution

14 miljoen voor Amsterdamse startup die bedrijven veilig houdt (Dutch)

Ben Verwaayen steekt miljoenen in Nederlandse beveiligings-start-up (Dutch)

EclecticIQ launches Fusion Center Intelligence Essentials

Cyber threat analysis training – why a robust platform is critical

Talented cyber threat analysts are in high demand as data breaches and cyber attacks continue to escalate.

New infosec products of the week​: October 6, 2017

EclecticIQ Platform 2.0 gets intelligence reporting, new UI, and more

EclecticIQ baut deutsches Team aus (German)

The hottest startups in Amsterdam

From AI to VR, Amsterdam is a launching pad for many EU test markets. EclecticIQ is mentioned on the top of the list.

Drei Ebenen der IT-Sicherheit (German)

The UK's £1.9bn cyber-security spend – getting the priorities right

Computer Fraud & Security, Volume 2017, Issue 3. Article is behind a paywall.

Interview with Raymon van der Velde, VP Product & Co-founder EclecticIQ

EclecticIQ partners with SenseCy to bring leading Cyber Threat Intelligence technology to the Israeli cyber community

“Cyberdreigingsinformatie nieuw antwoord op cyberaanvallen” (Dutch)

Minister-president Rutte brengt bezoekt aan The Hague Security Delta (Dutch)

Plug Pulled on Soltra Edge Threat Info Sharing Platform

NZITF deploys EclecticIQ to share cyber threat information

WIRED Security 2016: Startup Stage

Daar komen de whizzkids (Dutch)