IoT devices have become integral to how many organizations operate. From Smart TVs in conference rooms to connected sensors and wireless security cameras, these connected devices are now a fixture in the modern workplace. They also, however, present a real…
Category: Help Net Security
Developing an effective cyberwarfare response plan
In this Help Net Security interview, Nadir Izrael, CTO at Armis, discusses how AI has transformed cyberwarfare by amplifying attacks’ scale and sophistication. Izrael emphasizes the need for AI-powered defenses and proactive cybersecurity strategies to combat these evolving threats. How…
How to lock and hide iPhone apps in iOS 18
iOS 18 allows you to lock and hide apps to protect the information within them by requiring Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode for access, while also concealing the content from searches, notifications, and various areas throughout the system.…
New infosec products of the week: September 27, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Absolute, ArmorCode, Bitdefender, Guardsquare, Malwarebytes, NETGEAR, and Nudge Security. Bitdefender debuts GravityZone PHASR, enhancing security through user behavior analysis GravityZone PHASR enables security teams to…
Zilla Security simplifies identity governance and administration for organizations
Zilla Security launched AI-powered modern IGA platform, which includes Zilla AI Profiles and significantly enhanced provisioning capabilities. These innovations tackle the long-standing challenge of managing hundreds of roles or group membership rules to give users job-appropriate access. The cloud has…
Active Directory compromise: Cybersecurity agencies provde guidance
Active Directory (AD), Microsoft’s on-premises directory service for Windows domain networks, is so widely used for enterprise identity and access management that compromising it has become almost a standard step in cyber intrusions. “Active Directory is susceptible to compromise due…
DoControl introduces security product suite for Google Workspace
DoControl released a security product suite for Google Workspace, designed to protect data, identities, configurations, and third-party connected apps. DoControl’s SSPM provides Google Workspace customers with security capabilities that are not offered by Google’s built-in security ecosystem. Adopted by top…
The number of Android memory safety vulnerabilities has tumbled, and here’s why
Google’s decision to write new code into Android’s codebase in Rust, a memory-safe programming language, has resulted in a significant drop in memory safety vulnerabilities, despite old code (written in C/C++) not having been rewritten. The number of memory safety…
Salt Security provides improved API protection with Google Cloud
Salt Security announced its integration with Google Cloud‘s Apigee API Management platform. With this technical collaboration, customers can discover all of their APIs, including shadow and deprecated APIs, apply posture rules, uncover areas of non-compliance, and stop API-based attacks at…
New MIT protocol protects sensitive data during cloud-based computation
Deep-learning models have found applications across various industries, from healthcare diagnostics to financial forecasting. However, their high computational demands often require powerful cloud-based servers. This dependency on cloud computing raises notable security concerns, particularly in sensitive sectors like healthcare. Hospitals,…
AI use: 3 essential questions every CISO must ask
In July, Wall Street experienced its worst day since 2022, with the tech-focused Nasdaq falling by 3.6%. The downturn was largely triggered by what commentators suggest is the result of underwhelming earnings from some major tech companies. What’s notable is…
Rethinking privacy: A tech expert’s perspective
Data privacy has become one of the most pressing challenges of our time, but it didn’t happen overnight. The proliferation of data collection, coupled with the rise of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, has made it easier…
Compliance management strategies for protecting data in complex regulatory environments
In this Help Net Security interview, Andrius Buinovskis, Head of Product at NordLayer, discusses how organizations can assess their compliance management and ensure they meet regulatory requirements. Buinovskis also addresses the challenges of managing multiple frameworks and offers strategies for…
Companies mentioned on the dark web at higher risk for cyber attacks
The presence of any data relating to an organization on the dark web demonstrably increases its risk of a cyber attack, according to Searchlight Cyber. Dark web insights and breach correlation Marsh McLennan Cyber Risk Intelligence Center analyzed the dark…
Malwarebytes Personal Data Remover protects user privacy
Malwarebytes introduced its latest consumer product, Personal Data Remover, designed to protect user privacy by assisting users with the deletion of personal information from data broker databases and people search sites. This new solution offers regular monitoring to ensure individuals’…
PoC for critical SolarWinds Web Help Desk vulnerability released (CVE-2024-28987)
Details about and proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for CVE-2024-28987, a recently patched SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) vulnerability that could be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to remotely read and modify all help desk ticket details, are now public. “When assessing…
Onapsis expands security for SAP Business Technology Platform
Onapsis announced new capabilities for its flagship solutions, Onapsis Defend and Onapsis Assess, designed to secure the SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP). As more customers adopt SAP S/4HANA cloud and move to RISE with SAP, SAP BTP provides a…
Tamnoon raises $12 million to reduce critical cloud exposures
Tamnoon announced it has raised $12 million in Series A funding. The round was led by cybersecurity investment firm Bright Pixel Capital (formerly Sonae IM), with participation by new investors Blu Ventures and Mindset Ventures as well as existing investors…
Ivanti vTM auth bypass flaw exploited in attacks, CISA warns (CVE-2024-7593)
CVE-2024-7593, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager (vTM) appliances, is actively exploited by attackers. The confirmation comes from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which added the flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, thus…
Portnox enhances passwordless risk-based access for enterprise applications
Portnox announced support for Microsoft External Authentication Methods (EAM) for its Conditional Access for Applications solution. This new integration extends Portnox’s commitment to delivering phishing-resistant passwordless authentication with risk-based assessment and compliance validation for enterprise applications. Microsoft’s EAM capability allows users…