Ostrich Cyber-Risk announces its inclusion in the 2024 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Cyber-Risk Management as a Sample Vendor for Cyber-Risk Quantification (CRQ), earning a “High” benefit rating. This recognition underscores Ostrich’s commitment to continuous innovation and leadership in the cyber…
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USENIX Security ’23 – Device Tracking via Linux’s New TCP Source Port Selection Algorithm
Authors/Presenters:Moshe Kol, Amit Klein, Yossi Gilad Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott; and via the…
Comic Agilé – Mikkel Noe-Nygaard, Luxshan Ratnaravi – #299 — Motivation and Reality
<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://www.comicagile.net/comic/motivation-and-reality/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”640″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/eaffcd8a-76c0-491f-9d84-f4f33e24407d/%23299+%E2%80%93+Motivation+and+Reality.png?format=1000w” width=”640″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the respected Software Engineering expertise of Mikkel Noe-Nygaard and the lauded Software Engineering / Enterprise Agile Coaching work of Luxshan Ratnaravi at Comic Agilé!…
HealthEquity: 4.3 Million People Affected by Data Breach
Some 4.3 million people had their personal and health care information compromised by hackers who were were able to access the data by breaching the account of a business partner of HealthEquity. The post HealthEquity: 4.3 Million People Affected by…
Crowdstrike outage: Growing scams amid global outage
The post Crowdstrike outage: Growing scams amid global outage appeared first on Click Armor. The post Crowdstrike outage: Growing scams amid global outage appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article:…
USENIX Security ’23 – Did the Shark Eat The Watchdog In The NTP Pool? Deceiving The NTP Pool’s Monitoring System
Authors/Presenters:Jonghoon Kwon, Jeonggyu Song, Junbeom Hur, Adrian Perrig Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott; and…
WTH? Google Auth Bug Lets Hackers Login as You
G Suite Sours: Domain owners flummoxed as strangers get Google for their domains. The post WTH? Google Auth Bug Lets Hackers Login as You appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
The NIS2 Directive: Implications for Your Organization
Learn about the NIS2 Directive’s impact on your organization and key steps for compliance with new cybersecurity standards. The post The NIS2 Directive: Implications for Your Organization appeared first on Scytale. The post The NIS2 Directive: Implications for Your Organization…
Russia-Backed Brute-Force Campaign Targets Microsoft Infrastructure in EU
The European Union (EU) is currently confronting a significant surge in cyberattacks, primarily originating from Russia and these brute-force assaults are targeting corporate and institutional networks. The post Russia-Backed Brute-Force Campaign Targets Microsoft Infrastructure in EU appeared first on Security…
Why Biometrics are Key to a Safe Paris Olympics
Biometrics can be a force for major good in our society and around various facets of the upcoming Paris Olympics, most notably public safety. The post Why Biometrics are Key to a Safe Paris Olympics appeared first on Security Boulevard.…
Hallucination Control: Benefits and Risks of Deploying LLMs as Part of Security Processes
LLMs have introduced a greater risk of the unexpected, so, their integration, usage and maintenance protocols should be extensive and closely monitored. The post Hallucination Control: Benefits and Risks of Deploying LLMs as Part of Security Processes appeared first on…
Fighting Fire with Fire: Using AI to Thwart Cybercriminals
Organizations are increasingly implementing generative AI (GenAI) solutions to boost productivity and introduce new operational efficiencies. Unfortunately, so are cybercriminals, and they’re doing so with alarming effectiveness. The post Fighting Fire with Fire: Using AI to Thwart Cybercriminals appeared first…
Deepfakes, AI, and the Future of Cybersecurity: Insights from Dan DeCloss of PlexTrac
In this episode, host Tom Eston welcomes Dan DeCloss, founder and CTO of PlexTrac. They exchange insights about their history at Veracode and explore Dan’s journey in cybersecurity. Dan shares his experience in penetration testing, the origins of PlexTrac, and…
USENIX Security ’23 – Bilingual Problems: Studying the Security Risks Incurred by Native Extensions in Scripting Languages
Authors/Presenters:Cristian-Alexandru Staicu, Sazzadur Rahaman, Ágnes Kiss, Michael Backes Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott; and…
USENIX Security ’23 – Hiding in Plain Sight: An Empirical Study of Web Application Abuse in Malware
Authors/Presenters:Mingxuan Yao, Jonathan Fuller, Ranjita Pai Kasturi, Saumya Agarwal, Amit Kumar Sikder, Brendan Saltaformaggio Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events…
Response to CISA Advisory (AA24-207A): North Korea Cyber Group Conducts Global Espionage Campaign to Advance Regime’s Military and Nuclear Programs
AttackIQ has released a new assessment template in response to the CISA Advisory (AA24-207A) published on July 25, 2024, that highlights cyber espionage activity associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) 3rd Bureau based…
FAQ: How Are STIGs, SRGs, SCAP, and CCIs Related?
In the world of government-adjacent security and compliance, there are many different terms and acronyms you’ll encounter for the processes you have to perform. Often, these terms are interrelated in a single process, so you tend to learn them in…
Negotiate Your Next Cyber Insurance Policy With This 6-Step Playbook
TL;DR: Cyber liability insurance is essential, but premiums are increasing, and numerous exclusions exist. Important steps to lower premiums include preparation, articulating your risk, and demonstrating progressive improvement in security through measurable metrics. Why Do Organizations Need Cyber Liability Insurance?…
PKfail: 800+ Major PC Models have Insecure ‘Secure Boot’
Big BIOS bother: Hundreds of PC models from vendors such as HP, Lenovo, Dell, Intel, Acer and Gigabyte shipped with useless boot protection—using private keys that aren’t private. The post PKfail: 800+ Major PC Models have Insecure ‘Secure Boot’ appeared…
Suspect Indicted in North Korea Group’s Expansive Spying Operation
North Korea’s APT45 threat group is using ransomware attacks on U.S. health care firms to fund an ongoing cyberespionage campaign to steal military and defense secrets that are fed back into the country’s banned nuclear weapons program. A North Korean…