Authors/Presenters:Nils Blach, Maciej Besta, Daniele De Sensi, Jens Domke, Hussein Harake, Shigang Li, Patrick Iff, Marek Konieczny, Kartik Lakhotia, Ales Kubicek, Marcel Ferrari, Fabrizio Petrini, Torsten Hoefler Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their…
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Managing Foreign Government Information (FGI) on a Network
If you’re a firm that works with foreign governments, in addition to certifications like ISO 27001 that you will generally need to achieve, you will also have to have processes in place for handling foreign government information or FGI. It’s…
Get an Untrusted Security Advisor! Have Fun, Reduce Fail!
Many organizations are looking for trusted advisors, and this applies to our beloved domain of cyber/information security. If you look at LinkedIn, many consultants present themselves as trusted advisors to CISOs or their teams. Untrusted Advisor by Dall-E via Copilot This perhaps…
Is End-User Cybersecurity Training Useless? Spoiler Alert: It’s Not!
Chris Clements, VP of Solutions Architecture Because of the frequency of phishing attacks landing in user mailboxes and the severity of the consequences of a user falling for a lure, any improvement at all can make the difference between an…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – MESSI: Behavioral Testing of BGP Implementations
Authors/Presenters:Rathin Singha, Rajdeep Mondal, Ryan Beckett, Siva Kesava Reddy Kakarla, Todd Millstein, George Varghese Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their superb 21st USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI ’24) content,…
AI-Generated Personas: Trust and Deception
And the Ethical Dilemma of Using AI to Create Fake Online Personalities In recent years, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have given rise to powerful tools like StyleGAN and sophisticated language models such as ChatGPT. These technologies can create hyper-realistic…
Army Cloud Program to Help SMBs Meet DoD Cyber Requirements
The U.S. Army is developing a cloud environment called N-CODE that will give smaller businesses access to the security technologies they need to meet stringent DoD cybersecurity requirements and compete for defense contracts. The post Army Cloud Program to Help…
CISOs Concerned Over Growing Demands of Role
There are growing concerns among chief information security officers (CISOs) about the evolving demands of their role, with 84% advocating for a split into separate technical and business-focused positions. The Trellix and Vanson Bourne survey of 5,000 CISOs and IT…
US Crackdown With Microsoft: Over 100 Russian Domains Seized
In the most recent US crackdown with Microsoft a total of 107 Russian domains have been seized. Reports claim that these domains were mainly used by state sponsored threat actors for malicious purposes. In this article, we’ll dive into the…
How to Master CentOS Commands: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet
Mastering CentOS commands can help you effectively manage CentOS systems, perform common tasks, and troubleshoot issues. Process management is streamlined using commands like ps and top, which help monitor and troubleshoot system performance in real time. Each command is described…
Understanding the Importance of MFA: A Comprehensive Guide
Protecting digital identities is essential for individuals and organizations in a world where cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and frequent. If anything has proven to boost security massively, it has to be the proper utilization of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). While…
The Evolution of Automated Browser Detection: A Cat & Mouse Game
Automated browser detection has changed dramatically throughout the years as bot developers seek easier ways to bypass detection, and bot protection vendors find new ways to identify and stop bots. The post The Evolution of Automated Browser Detection: A Cat…
Life in the Swimlane with Abby Shapiro, Customer Success Manager
The post Life in the Swimlane with Abby Shapiro, Customer Success Manager appeared first on AI-enhanced Security Automation. The post Life in the Swimlane with Abby Shapiro, Customer Success Manager appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
ADR Provides Application Visibility for CISOs | Closing Application Layer Gap | Contrast Security
Good cyber defense involves more than blocking and tackling. Without visibility into what’s happening, where and by whom, enterprises are hard-pressed to maintain solid protection of systems, networks and data. One area where visibility falls short of what you need…
World Economic Forum: AI, Quantum Require ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Security
The World Economic Forum is advocating a shift in security thinking from secure by design to resilience by design in the face of the rapid development and expanding connectivity of emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, and the Internet of…
Email Aliasing is a Great Privacy Tool
Using the same email address everywhere isn’t helping you be more private. But short of creating a multiple new mailboxes and subsequently managing them – what can you do? TABLE OF CONTENTS The problem What is email aliasing? Plus addressing…
The CMMC Final Rule is Published: What Contractors Need to Know
The Department of Defense (DoD) published the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Final Rule on October 15, 2024. This newly issued regulation (CFR 32) can be viewed in the Federal Register and will go into effect on December 16, 2024. It introduces key changes for organizations…
AppOmni Achieves FedRAMP®️ “In Process” Status for Public Sector SaaS Security
AppOmni has achieved FedRAMP® “In Process” status, a major milestone in providing secure SaaS solutions to federal agencies. The post AppOmni Achieves FedRAMP®️ “In Process” Status for Public Sector SaaS Security appeared first on AppOmni. The post AppOmni Achieves FedRAMP®️…
Linux Persistence Mechanisms and How to Find Them
Linux persistence mechanisms are used by an attacker to maintain access to a compromised system, even after reboots or system updates. These allow attackers to regain control of a system without re-exploiting initial vulnerabilities. Persistence methods can vary in sophistication,…
Ransomware Payouts Decline as Security Maturity Rises
There has been a sharp decline in ransomware payouts, with only 11% of companies admitting to paying demands, which has been attributed to increased investment in backup and recovery technologies. The post Ransomware Payouts Decline as Security Maturity Rises appeared…