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Angotic 2023, Angola’s International Forum of Information and Communication Technologies, took place on June 12, 13 and 14, 2023, gathering in one place organizations, professionals and students linked to the technology sector. During three days, numerous lectures, master classes, debates, presentations, demonstrations and other activities filled the agenda of more than 8,000 participants from various […]

Adding to our wide range of qualifications, New Cognito, a Mitrelli group company, holds now the ISO 14001:2015  and  ISO 45001:2018 certifications. According to iso.org,  “ISO 14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance. ISO 14001:2015 is intended for use by an organization seeking […]

Ransomware attacks have become increasingly common, with cybercriminals using sophisticated techniques to encrypt victims’ data and demand payment in exchange for its release. Recently, a major Angolan financial institution was hit by a ransomware attack, causing significant disruption to their operations and potentially compromising sensitive customer data while highlighting the pressing issue. Ransomware attacks have […]

When we talk about GRC, the first idea that comes to mind is that we are talking about Governance, Risk and Compliance, and in fact this is correct, but this acronym can have various meanings depending on who refers to it, as well as how they interpret and embody it. What does GRC mean anyway? […]

SOC is a combination of people, processes, and technology in a centralized area responsible for monitoring and analyzing an organization’s security posture. The main objective of a SOC is to detect, investigate and respond to cybersecurity threats in a timely and effective manner. SOCs typically use a mixture of security tools and techniques, such as […]

During the month of September, the Decifer Sport Resort in Luanda, Angola hosted the Mitrelli Futsal Cup 2022. This event joined ten teams, divided into two groups, formed by the best athletes of the participating subsidiaries.   New Cognito’s journey to victory started in group B, where it faced the teams from GeoData, Mitrelli Services, […]

In 2022, New Cognito acquired the 27001 Information Security Management System & 9001 Quality Assurance ISO certifications. ISO 27001 is the world’s best-known international standard for information security management systems (ISMS) and their requirements. It was published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in partnership with the Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). By being certified, we […]

New Cognito officially launched its new Managed Cybersecurity Services Operation, and related facilities and offices, including an up-and-running Security Operations Center (SOC). A Security Operations Center (SOC) is an important Cybersecurity structure, employing people, processes and technology to continuously monitor and improve an organization’s Cybersecurity posture while preventing, detecting, analyzing and responding to Cybersecurity incidents. […]

This article seeks to define and explain some common acronyms involved in today’s cybersecurity landscape. What is UBA? UBA stands for User Behaviour Analytics and is a threat detection analysis technology. UBA uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data science to understand how users normally behave and then find anomalous activities, which deviate from their normal […]

Vulnerability Scan and Pentest are often confused as the same service, but the reality is that we often acquire one but need the other. Both are important in their respective areas, necessary in an Information Security risk analysis and essential to ensure standards such as ISO 27001, CIS, NIST and others.  Vulnerability Scan – The […]