We wrote here https://www.sorinmustaca.com/how-to-nis2-eu-directive/ that the 3rd step in implementing the requirements of the directive is to establish a cybersecurity framework. If you haven’t read what a cybersecurity framework means, then you should read article: https://www.sorinmustaca.com/demystifying-cybersecurity-terms-policy-standard-procedure-controls-framework/ . Establishing a…
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100% Surge in Malicious Emails Bypassing Secure Email Gateways
The frequency of malicious emails successfully circumventing Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) has doubled in the past year. This surge highlights the evolving sophistication of cyber threats and the challenges organizations face in protecting digital assets. According to Cofense’s analysis, a malicious email bypasses SEGs every minute, signifying a relentless assault on corporate defenses. The…
CISA Warns of Actively Exploited JetBrains TeamCity Vulnerability
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added a critical security flaw impacting JetBrains TeamCity On-Premises software to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-27198 (CVSS score: 9.8), refers…
Google Engineer Arrested for Stealing AI Tech Secrets
A Google engineer has been arrested for stealing trade secrets, particularly those related to artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, is a 38-year-old software engineer and resident of Newark, California. A federal grand jury has…
March 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: A popular framework updated
We’re almost at our third Patch Tuesday and wrapping up the first quarter 2024. Time flies by! Microsoft is starting to push users to update their operating systems as their active version is approaching end-of-support. The February 2024 Patch Tuesday…
How new and old security threats keep persisting
Security leaders recognize that the pattern of buying new tech and the frantic state of find-fix vulnerability management is not working, according to Cymulate. Security leaders take proactive approach to cybersecurity Rather than waiting for the next big cyberattack and…
Immediate AI risks and tomorrow’s dangers
“At the most basic level, AI has given malicious attackers superpowers,” Mackenzie Jackson, developer and security advocate at GitGuardian, told the audience last week at Bsides Zagreb. These superpowers are most evident in the growing impact of fishing, smishing and…
Understanding Types of Cloud Malware and Effective Defense Strategies
In recent years, as businesses and individuals increasingly rely on cloud computing services for storage, collaboration, and data processing, cyber-criminals have adapted their tactics to target cloud environments. Cloud malware poses a significant threat to the security and integrity of…
Play ransomware leaks Swiss government data comprising sensitive information
In a resurgence of cyber threats, the notorious PLAY Ransomware gang has once again captured headlines. Following an update from the FBI, which identified the Play ransomware gang as responsible for targeting more than 300 organizations, the gang is now…
Securing the future: Addressing cybersecurity challenges in the education sector
In this Help Net Security video, Kory Daniels, CISO at Trustwave, shines a light on the impact the current threat environment can have for both universities and students. Key findings from a recent Trustwave report include: – 1.8 million devices…
Leveraging AI and automation for enhanced cloud communication security
In this Help Net Security interview, Sanjay Macwan, CIO and CISO at Vonage, addresses emerging threats to cloud communications and the role of AI and automation in cybersecurity. What emerging threats to cloud communications are you most concerned about, and…
Top 4 Essential Strategies for Securing APIs To Block Compromised Tokens
Government bodies are clamping down heavily on institutions and organizations that handle sensitive customer data. For APIs, tokens are used to authenticate users. We live in an era dominated by cloud-native and cloud-first solutions that rely on these services to…
OpenARIA: Open-source edition of the Aviation Risk Identification and Assessment (ARIA)
MITRE now offers an open-source version of its Aviation Risk Identification and Assessment (ARIA) software suite, OpenARIA. This initiative is dedicated to enhancing aviation safety and efficiency through the active involvement of the aviation community. ARIA suite The first prototype…
Font security ‘still a Helvetica of a problem’ says Australian graphics outfit Canva
Who knew that unzipping a font archive could unleash a malicious file Online graphic design platform Canva went looking for security problems in fonts, and found three – in “strange places.”… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
New infosec products of the week: March 8, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Check Point, Delinea, Pentera, and Sentra. Delinea Privilege Control for Servers enforces least privilege principles on critical systems In Privilege Control for Servers, session recording…
Zama Raises $73M in Series A Led by Multicoin Capital & Protocol Labs for Fully Homomorphic Encryption
Company Open Sources FHE Libraries to Build Privacy-Preserving Blockchain and AI Applications for the First Time. An investment has been secured to bring Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) to the fore, giving developers the ability to address data privacy challenges across…
News alert: Badge expands availability of ‘Enroll Once and Authenticate on Any Device’ software
San Francisco, Calif., Mar. 7, 2024 — Badge Inc., the award-winning privacy company enabling Identity without Secrets™, today launched a new Partner Program and welcomed Identity Data Management and Analytics provider Radiant Logic as its newest partner. Radiant Logic… (more…) The…
Workers with AI skills can expect higher salaries – depending on their role
Employers are willing to pay up to 44% more for AI-skilled workers in IT and 41% more for those in research and development. This article has been indexed from Latest stories for ZDNET in Security Read the original article: Workers…
India’s Election Commission fixes privacy flaws that exposed citizens’ information-seeking data
India’s federal election commission has fixed flaws on its website that exposed data related to citizens’ requests for information related to their voting eligibility status, local political candidates and parties, and technical details about electronic voting machines. India is heading…
ISC Stormcast For Friday, March 8th, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/8886, (Fri, Mar 8th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Friday, March 8th, 2024…