Thousands and possibly millions of Windows computers and servers worldwide have been made inoperable by a faulty update of Crowdstrike Falcon Sensors, and the outage affected transport, broadcast, financial, retail and other organizations have been affected in Europe, Australia, the…
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One-third of dev professionals unfamiliar with secure coding practices
Attackers consistently discover and exploit software vulnerabilities, highlighting the increasing importance of robust software security, according to OpenSSF and the Linux Foundation. Despite this, many developers lack the essential knowledge and skills to effectively implement secure software development. Lack of…
GenAI network acceleration requires prior WAN optimization
As GenAI models used for natural language processing, image generation, and other complex tasks often rely on large datasets that must be transmitted between distributed locations, including data centers and edge devices, WAN optimization is essential for robust deployment of…
CISOs must shift from tactical defense to strategic leadership
Cyber threats are advancing quickly in size and sophistication, largely because of the rapid evolution of technology, increasing sophistication of cyber attackers, and the expansion of attack surfaces through interconnected systems and devices, according to Ivanti. Ivanti’s research shows that…
New infosec products of the week: July 19, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from AuditBoard, BlueVoyant, Druva, Invicti Security, and Rezonate. AuditBoard’s self-assessment tools allow audit teams to maintain focus on their critical work AuditBoard launched out-of-the-box (OOTB) self-assessment…
Critical Splunk flaw can be exploited to grab passwords (CVE-2024-36991)
A recently fixed vulnerability (CVE-2024-36991) affecting Splunk Enterprise on Windows “is more severe than it initially appeared,” according to SonicWall’s threat researchers. Several PoC exploits have been published, including one by IT consultant Mohamed Nabil Ali that performs bulk scanning…
Pindrop secures $100 million to further develop its audio, voice, and AI technologies
Pindrop announced it has secured $100 million in debt financing from Hercules Capital. This significant funding will enable Pindrop to further develop its audio, voice, and AI technologies, enhancing its offerings for customers in the banking, finance, contact center, insurance,…
NTT DATA Edge AI platform accelerates IT/OT convergence
NTT DATA unveiled its new Edge AI platform to accelerate IT/OT convergence by bringing AI processing to the edge. By processing data when and where it is generated and unifying diverse IoT devices, systems and data, this unique, fully managed…
Cerbos Hub simplifies authorization management
Cerbos announced the general availability of Cerbos Hub, following a successful beta phase. Cerbos Hub is a managed Policy Administration Point offering for the popular open source authorization product, Cerbos Policy Decision Point (PDP). Cerbos lets teams provide the right…
SonicWall launches Cloud Secure Edge, suitable for any stage of cloud migration
SonicWall launched Cloud Secure Edge (CSE), offering an innovative suite of Zero Trust Access offerings designed specifically for MSPs who are meeting customers with increasingly remote work forces on their cloud migration journeys. With flexible, cost-effective solutions for remote access…
FIN7 sells improved EDR killer tool
The cybercrime-focused enterprise known as FIN7 (aka the Carbanak group) has come up with yet another trick to assure the effectiveness of its “EDR killer” tool, dubbed AvNeutralizer (i.e., AuKill) by researchers. By leveraging Windows’ built-in driver TTD Monitor Driver…
eBook: How CISSP turns career goals into reality
CISSP carries clout. As the world’s leading cybersecurity certification, it opens many professional opportunities worldwide. Find out what led 14 successful CISSPs around the globe to a career in cybersecurity. They open up about how certification has helped them realize…
BlackBerry CylanceMDR Pro increases visibility and boosts security posture
BlackBerry launched CylanceMDR Pro, a managed detection and response (MDR) service built on an Open XDR platform powered by AI. Designed to tackle the growing challenges of modern cybersecurity, CylanceMDR Pro overcomes the operational burden facing security teams that must…
NETSCOUT delivers IT observability for remote locations at the digital edge
NETSCOUT introduced its new suite of Business Edge Observability products, including the nGenius Edge Sensor and Remote InfiniStreamNG solutions to deliver IT observability for remote locations at the digital edge. As the prevalence and importance of mission-critical applications and services…
Cisco fixes critical flaws in Secure Email Gateway and SSM On-Prem (CVE-2024-20401, CVE-2024-20419)
Cisco has fixed two critical vulnerabilities that may allow attackers to overwrite files on its Secure Email Gateways (CVE-2024-20401) and change the password of any user on its Smart Software Manager On-Prem license servers (CVE-2024-20419). Neither of the flaws are…
Waterfall Security HERA secures OT environments
Waterfall Security launched HERA – Hardware Enforced Remote Access, a new technology designed to enable safe and secure remote access into cyber-physical systems and OT networks. HERA allows organizations to reap the operational and economical value of remotely accessing and…
NDAY Security ATTACKN identifies critical exploitable security vulnerabilities
NDAY Security unveiled the latest release to its automated offensive security platform, ATTACKN. This all-in-one platform enables organizations to deploy, monitor, and manage critical offensive security measures, including: Point-in-time Penetration Testing. Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS). Continuous Penetration Testing.…
AppViewX PQC Test Center enables PQC readiness and crypto agility
AppViewX announced the AppViewX PQC Test Center, which allows organizations to assess their PQC readiness and take steps to achieve PQC resiliency. This free online service enables users to generate and test Quantum-Safe certificates today. Quantum computing has the potential…
Fighting AI-powered synthetic ID fraud with AI
Aided by the emergence of generative artificial intelligence models, synthetic identity fraud has skyrocketed, and now accounts for a staggering 85% of all identity fraud cases. For security professionals, the challenge lies in staying one step ahead of these evolving…
Laying the groundwork for zero trust in the military
In this Help Net Security interview, Curtis Arnold, VP and Chief Scientist at Core4ce, discusses the starting points for military training in zero trust principles, emphasizing foundational technologies and a unified taxonomy. Arnold provides insights into the DoD’s Zero Trust…