Cyber threats aren’t going away, and CISOs know prevention isn’t enough. Being ready to respond is just as important. Cyber crisis simulations offer a way to test that readiness. They let teams walk through real-world scenarios in a controlled setting,…
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Kibana Releases Security Patch to Fix Code Injection Vulnerability
Elastic, the company behind Kibana, has released critical security updates to address a high-severity vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-12556. The flaw, referred to as “Kibana Prototype Pollution,” could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a combination of unrestricted file…
AWS Systems Manager Plugin Flaw Allows Arbitrary Code Execution
A recently discovered vulnerability in the AWS Systems Manager (SSM) Agent, a cornerstone of Amazon Web Services (AWS) used for managing EC2 instances and on-premises servers, has raised critical security concerns. This security flaw, identified as a Path Traversal vulnerability,…
How Protected Are Your Cloud-Based Secrets?
Are Your Cloud-Based Secrets Truly Safe? Have you ever questioned the security of your cloud secrets? Whether it’s encrypted passwords, tokens, or keys, these secret identifiers hold immense value. Safeguarding them is absolutely crucial, and that brings us to the…
Are Your NHIs Truly Secure in the Cloud?
Is Your Organization Recognizing the Importance of NHI Security? The intricacies of cybersecurity have only just begun to unveil their complexity. Have you ever paused to ponder the security of your non-human identities (NHIs) within your cloud? NHIs, an often…
APTRS: Open-source automated penetration testing reporting system
APTRS is an open-source reporting tool built with Python and Django. It’s made for penetration testers and security teams who want to save time on reports. Instead of writing reports by hand, users can create PDF and Excel files directly…
Transforming cybersecurity into a strategic business enabler
In this Help Net Security interview, Kevin Serafin, CISO at Ecolab, discusses aligning security strategy with long-term business goals, building strong partnerships across the organization, and approaching third-party risk with agility. How do you define cyber risk within your organization’s…
AI is challenging the geopolitical status quo
AI-powered cyberattacks are becoming powerful new weapons. Organizations need to act fast to close the gap between today’s defenses and tomorrow’s threats. These attacks are only going to grow. New data from Armis Labs shows that the threat of AI…
Adobe Patches 11 Critical ColdFusion Flaws Amid 30 Total Vulnerabilities Discovered
Adobe has released security updates to fix a fresh set of security flaws, including multiple critical-severity bugs in ColdFusion versions 2025, 2023 and 2021 that could result in arbitrary file read and code execution. Of the 30 flaws in the product,…
Patch Tuesday, April 2025 Edition
Microsoft today released updates to plug at least 121 security holes in its Windows operating systems and software, including one vulnerability that is already being exploited in the wild. Eleven of those flaws earned Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” rating, meaning malware…
Navigating AI risks and rewards in cybersecurity
Robert Cottrill, Technology Director at digital transformation company ANS, explores the balance between the benefits of AI and the risks it poses to data security and privacy, particularly for large enterprises. With the UK Government ramping up investment through its…
Pharmacist accused of using webcams to spy on women in intimate moments at work, home
Lawsuit claims sick cyber-voyeurism went undetected for years, using hundreds of PCs, due to lax infosec A now-former pharmacist at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) has been accused of compromising the US healthcare organization’s IT systems to ogle…
CTEM + CREM: Aligning Your Cybersecurity Strategy
Cyber threats evolve daily, and organizations need to move beyond traditional security approaches to stay ahead. That’s why Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), a concept introduced by Gartner, has been gaining traction. CTEM isn’t just another cybersecurity buzzword; it’s a…
Bad luck, Windows 10 users. No fix yet for ransomware-exploited bug
A novel way to encourage upgrades? Microsoft would never stoop so low Patch Tuesday Patch Tuesday has arrived, and Microsoft has revealed one flaw in its products under active exploitation and 11 critical issues in its code to fix.… This…
Tough luck, Windows 10 users. No fix yet for ransomware-exploited OS bug
A novel way to encourage upgrades? Microsoft would never stoop so low Patch Tuesday Patch Tuesday has arrived, and Microsoft has revealed one flaw in its products under active exploitation and 11 critical issues in its code to fix.… This…
AI-Powered Phishing Kits: The New Frontier in Social Engineering
As artificial intelligence continues to transform how we do business, cybercriminals are finding equally innovative ways to weaponize it. Over the past few weeks, security researchers from Intel 471 and Proofpoint have uncovered a disturbing trend: AI-powered phishing kits are…
Microsoft’s April 2025 Patch Tuesday Addresses 121 CVEs (CVE-2025-29824)
11Critical 110Important 0Moderate 0Low Microsoft addresses 121 CVEs including one zero-day which was exploited in the wild. Microsoft patched 121 CVEs in its April 2025 Patch Tuesday release, with 11 rated critical and 110 rated as important. This month’s update…
BSidesLV24 – Breaking Ground – JIT Happens: How Instacart Uses AI to Keep Doors Open and Risks Closed
Authors/Presenters: Dominic Zanardi, Matthew Sullivan Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The…
The Renaissance of NTLM Relay Attacks: Everything You Need to Know
NTLM relay attacks have been around for a long time. While many security practitioners think NTLM relay is a solved problem, or at least a not-so-severe one, it is, in fact, alive and kicking and arguably worse than ever before.…
What is sustainability risk management (SRM)?
Sustainability risk management (SRM) is a business strategy that aligns profit goals with a company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies. This article has been indexed from Search Security Resources and Information from TechTarget Read the original article: What is…