Liveness detection, both for individuals and their IDs, has become a cornerstone for a secure customer onboarding process. It is especially crucial in remote scenarios where document submission and verification are done via the Internet. With 65% of organizations globally…
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Veeam and Microsoft develop AI solutions aimed at improving data protection
Veeam Software announced an extended, five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft to innovate new solutions for protecting customers by integrating Veeam’s product family and Microsoft Copilot and AI services. In addition to joint innovation, the companies will bring to market data…
Web-based PLC malware: A new potential threat to critical infrastructure
A group of researchers from Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering have developed web-based programmable logic controller (PLC) malware able to target most PLCs produced by major manufacturers. “Our Web-Based (WB) PLC malware resides in PLC memory, but ultimately gets executed…
Paramount Defenses Gold Finger 8.0 accurately assess and lockdown access in Active Directory
Paramount Defenses released Gold Finger version 8.0 for Microsoft Active Directory. From America to Israel, from the European Union to Saudi Arabia and from India to Australia, Active Directory is the foundation of cyber security at thousands of business and…
Today’s biggest AI security challenges
98% of companies surveyed view some of their AI models as vital for business success, and 77% have experienced breaches in their AI systems over the past year, according to HiddenLayer. The report surveyed 150 IT security and data science…
Tazama: Open-source real-time fraud management
Tazama is an open-source platform focused on improving fraud management within digital payment systems. Tazama marks a substantial transformation in the approach to financial monitoring and compliance worldwide. Previously, the financial sector struggled with proprietary solutions that were both expensive…
Major shifts in identity, ransomware, and critical infrastructure threat trends
In this Help Net Security video, Michelle Alvarez, Strategic Threat Analysis Manager at IBM X-Force, discusses the 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, revealing top threats and trends the team observed last year across its global engagements and how these shifts…
A cybercriminal is sentenced, will it make a difference?
The darknet is home to many underground hacking forums in which cybercriminals convene, freely sharing stories, tactics, success stories and failures. Their unguarded discussions allow our team to peek into the politics and ethics behind recent adversary activities. The threat…
78% of MSPs identify cybersecurity as prime IT challenge
Cybersecurity remained a top priority and an area of growth for MSPs, with 73% saying it’s a top revenue driver for their business, according to Kaseya. Ongoing cyberattack threats impact MSPs The threat of cyberattacks continues to weigh on MSPs…
IONIX Exposure Validation identifies and prioritizes exploitable vulnerabilities
IONIX announced a significant extension to its Attack Surface Management (ASM) platform, Automated Exposure Validation. Customers of IONIX can now benefit from Exposure Validation capabilities for continuous exploitability testing on production environments without risk of disruption. IONIX leverages a toolbox…
Check Point introduces Harmony SaaS for automated threat prevention
Check Point has introduced Harmony SaaS, which offers protection by seamlessly integrating into customers’ existing infrastructure and providing real-time threat prevention. “With the exponential rise in SaaS adoption, organizations face unprecedented challenges in maintaining robust security and regulatory compliance. Check…
Lookout introduces SSE solution for mid-market enterprises
Lookout announced an edition of the Lookout Cloud Security Platform, the Company’s Security Service Edge (SSE) solution, that specifically addresses the unique challenges and demands faced by mid-sized enterprises. This includes an automated deployment process that empowers IT security teams…
Cloudflare Magic Cloud Networking simplifies security and management of public clouds
Cloudflare introduced Magic Cloud Networking, a simple, secure and scalable way for businesses to connect and secure their public cloud environments. To accelerate its entrance into the new market, Cloudflare acquired the technology of Nefeli Networks – a multicloud networking…
Metomic provides data security tool for organizations that rely on Slack
Metomic announced Metomic for Slack Enterprise. By partnering with Slack, Metomic gives security teams full visibility and control of sensitive data sent across an organization’s entire Slack workspace. Metomic for Slack enables heightened levels of security within public, private and…
Deepwatch increases flexibility with its open security data architecture
Deepwatch introduced its open security data architecture, which provides customers with their choice of cloud and local data sources, including support for a broad range of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions as well as data lake, XDR, and…
Sweet Security raises $33 million to identify and address cloud risks
Six months after coming out of stealth, Sweet Security is announcing a $33 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Evolution Equity Partners, joined by Munich Re Ventures and Glilot Capital Partners. Capitalizing on its strong market…
Pentera Cloud empowers security teams to reduce exposure to cloud-native attacks
Pentera launched Pentera Cloud as part of its automated security validation platform to complement its renowned Pentera Core and Surface products. Pentera Cloud is the software product enabling on-demand security testing and resilience assessment of corporate cloud accounts against cloud-native…
Appian Platform enhancements unify generative AI and process automation
Appian released the latest version of the Appian Platform. The release introduces the new generative AI prompt builder AI skill, which lets users easily leverage generative AI in a secure and private AI architecture that accelerates their business processes. The…
Pathlock CAC helps SAP customers comply with regulations
Pathlock intorduced its SAP application and data security product suite, Cybersecurity Application Controls (CAC). The release is part of Pathlock’s vision to help SAP customers establish a zero-risk approach to identity and application access by implementing strong controls and monitoring…
Apple fixes two actively exploited iOS zero-days (CVE-2024-23225, CVE-2024-23296)
Apple has fixed two iOS zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-23225, CVE-2024-23296) exploited by attackers in the wild. CVE-2024-23225 and CVE-2024-23296 On Tuesday, Apple released security updates for all three supported branches of iOS and iPadOS. iOS and iPadOS 17.4 carry fixes for…