There has been a sharp increase in the perceived value of AI technologies in hacking, according to a report from Bugcrowd platform, which surveyed 1,300 ethical hackers and security researchers. The post Hackers Turn to AI as Hardware Attacks Surge…
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USENIX NSDI ’24 – Finding Adversarial Inputs for Heuristics using Multi-level Optimization
Authors/Presenters:Pooria Namyar, Microsoft and University of Southern California; Behnaz Arzani and Ryan Beckett, Microsoft; Santiago Segarra, Microsoft and Rice University; Himanshu Raj and Umesh Krishnaswamy, Microsoft; Ramesh Govindan, University of Southern California; Srikanth Kandula, Microsoft Our sincere thanks to USENIX,…
A Turning Point in Loyalty Fraud Prevention
See how a recent FTC settlement highlights the need for effective loyalty fraud prevention strategies to mitigate risk, secure customer data, and minimize financial loss. The post A Turning Point in Loyalty Fraud Prevention appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…
Fortinet Integrates Lacework CNAPP into Cybersecurity Portfolio
Fortinet has made generally available a version of the CNAPP it gained that is now integrated with the Fortinet Security Fabric, an orchestration framework the company developed to centralize the management of its cybersecurity portfolio. The post Fortinet Integrates Lacework…
Apple Enrages IT — 45-Day Cert Expiration Fury
CA/B testing: Ludicrous proposal draws ire from “furious” systems administrators. The post Apple Enrages IT — 45-Day Cert Expiration Fury appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Apple Enrages IT…
At Nearly $1 Billion Global Impact, the Best Cloud Security Couldn’t Stop This Hybrid Attack Path. Lesson: Map and Close Viable Attack Paths Before Breaches Begin.
Conventional wisdom suggests best-of-breed is the only way to secure your clouds. But what of hybrid attack paths that cross security domains — like those exploited in the SolarWinds and Capital One breaches? Exposing the gaps attackers exploit to move…
More Ransoms Being Paid and More Data Being Lost: Hornetsecurity
A survey of IT professionals by Hornetsecurity found that while the number of ransomware victims are paying the ransoms, more of the data is being lost. In addition, while ransomware protection is a top priority, many feared their organizations were…
Everything you need to know about NIST Security Compliance
< div class=”wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row top-level”> < div class=”row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left”> What Is NIST? What Is NIST Compliance? Importance of Being NIST Compliant The Benefits of Meeting NIST Cybersecurity Standards Five Main NIST Frameworks Achieve Continuous NIST Compliance…
Panduit Partners with Hyperview to Offer Clients Modern DCIM Software Tools
Panduit partners with Hyperview to replace its SmartZone Cloud software product offerings with Hyperview’s cloud-based DCIM platform TINLEY PARK, Ill. & Vancouver, British Columbia – October 16, 2024: Panduit, a global leader in innovative electrical and network infrastructure solutions, and…
Threat modeling and binary analysis: Supercharge your software risk strategy
One of the trickiest problems organizations face with securing their software supply chain is making risk decisions without really understanding where the biggest threats lie in their software, whether open source or commercial. Even with a full slate of application security…
Nation-State Cyber Threats: The Hidden War on Infrastructure
The post Nation-State Cyber Threats: The Hidden War on Infrastructure appeared first on Votiro. The post Nation-State Cyber Threats: The Hidden War on Infrastructure appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
Simplifying NIS2 Compliance with Eclypsium
NIS2 is an EU cybersecurity directive that covers an incredibly broad set of services including but not limited to Energy, Transportation, Finance, Healthcare, and Digital Infrastructure. The legislation is designed to ensure that these critical services maintain a consistent set…
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Ravioli-Shaped Objects’
<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://xkcd.com/2998/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”569″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/8182f190-59b9-4861-9c4d-f4c14827e47f/ravioli_shaped_objects.png?format=1000w” width=”608″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Ravioli-Shaped Objects’ appeared first on Security…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – Sprinter: Speeding Up High-Fidelity Crawling of the Modern Web
Authors/Presenters:Ayush Goel and Jingyuan Zhu, University of Michigan; Ravi Netravali, Harsha V. Madhyastha 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, placing…
Vital Signs of Software Dependencies: Understanding Package Health
Learn how package health data empowers developers to update safely and efficiently. The post Vital Signs of Software Dependencies: Understanding Package Health appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Vital…
Navigating the Cybersecurity Risks of Shadow & Open-Source GenAI
Generative AI is no doubt the leading frontier in AI. Models have captured attention and driven exciting use cases across industries with their ability to create everything from text to images, and even solve complex coding problems. The likes of…
Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Best Practices | Kovrr
Articles related to cyber risk quantification, cyber risk management, and cyber resilience. The post Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Best Practices | Kovrr appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Cybersecurity Risk…
Agile + DevOpsDays Des Moines 2024: Finding A Common Path With Empathy, Automation, And Security
Uncover lessons from Agile + DevOpsDays Des Moines 2024, featuring talks on DevEx automation, incident response, and building safer, more productive development teams. The post Agile + DevOpsDays Des Moines 2024: Finding A Common Path With Empathy, Automation, And Security…
Nametag Adds Ability to Thwart Deep Fakes to Identity Verification Platform
Nametag today extended its identity verification platform to add an ability to detect and block deep fake attacks created using generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The post Nametag Adds Ability to Thwart Deep Fakes to Identity Verification Platform appeared first…
Automated vs manual penetration testing – which is best?
Today’s online world is a little like a virtual battlefield, rife with threats and vulnerabilities. So, having a strong cybersecurity posture for your business is crucial. Penetration testing – either automated or manual – is an essential tool to protect…
Ubuntu Fixes Multiple PHP Vulnerabilities: Update Now
Multiple security vulnerabilities were identified in PHP, a widely-used open source general purpose scripting language which could compromise the security and integrity of web applications. These vulnerabilities include incorrect parsing of multipart/form-data, improper handling of directives, and flawed logging mechanisms.…
A Deep Dive into DDoS Carpet-Bombing Attacks
With the rapid growth of the internet, especially in areas like cloud computing, 5G, and IoT technologies, the scale of botnets continues to expand, intensifying the battle between attack and defense. In response, DDoS attacks have evolved, taking on a…
How DDoS Botent is used to Infect your Network?
DDoS botnet gained attention a few years ago due to its record-breaking attacks, but the emergence of new threats in 2024 illustrates the evolving tactics of cyber attackers. The cyber threat landscape is in constant flux, with vulnerabilities like Zyxel’s…
Unlocking Proactive Compliance with Adobe’s Common Controls Framework
TechSpective Podcast Episode 141 I had the pleasure of speaking with Devansh Sharma, Senior Security and Compliance Product Owner at Adobe, about a game-changing approach to security and compliance: Adobe’s Common Controls Framework (CCF). If you’ve ever been overwhelmed by…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – CHISEL: An Optical Slice of the Wide-Area Network
Authors/Presenters:Abhishek Vijaya Kumar, Bill Owens, Nikolaj Bjørner, Binbin Guan, Yawei Yin, Paramvir Bahl, Rachee Singh Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their superb 21st USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI ’24)…
U.S. Lawmakers, White House Move to Stem China Cyberthreat
Two U.S. House committees want more information about the hack by China threat group Salt Typhoon into the networks of AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen while the White House reportedly is creating an emergency group to respond to expanding cyberattacks by…
IBM X-Force Security Report Spotlights Lack of Cloud Security Fundamentals
A report finds a third (33%) of the cloud security incidents investigated by IBM Security X-Force researchers, involved phishing attacks to steal credentials, followed closely by 28% of incidents that involved attacks where cybercriminals had already obtained some type of…
DOJ Created NexFundAI Crypto Firm in Crypto Scamming Sting
The DOJ created NexFundAI, a false cryptocurrency company and token, in a sting that nabbed 19 people and companies accused of scamming investors by falsely creating the illusion of activity around their crypto and then selling at the inflated price…
Make Deployments Great Again: How to Use Helm with Continuous Deployment (CD)
Learn how to automate Helm deployments with GitOps, using Argo CD for continuous delivery. Seamlessly handle secrets, pod auto-restart, and version propagation in Kubernetes with this production-ready integration. The post Make Deployments Great Again: How to Use Helm with Continuous…
Perfectl Malware
Perfectl in an impressive piece of malware: The malware has been circulating since at least 2021. It gets installed by exploiting more than 20,000 common misconfigurations, a capability that may make millions of machines connected to the Internet potential targets,…
Toxic Triad of Cloud Vulnerabilities Puts Businesses at Risk
Publicly exposed, critically vulnerable and highly privileged workloads are putting organizations at risk of cloud data losses and cyberattacks, according to a Tenable report, which labeled the vulnerabilities a “toxic cloud triad”. The post Toxic Triad of Cloud Vulnerabilities Puts…
Emergency Satellite Messaging, Stagnation in User Cybersecurity Habits
In the milestone 350th episode of the Shared Security Podcast, the hosts reflect on 15 years of podcasting, and the podcast’s evolution from its beginnings in 2009. They discuss the impact of a current hurricane on Florida, offering advice on…
ConfusedPilot: UT Austin & Symmetry Systems Uncover Novel Attack on RAG-based AI Systems
Executive Summary Researchers at the Spark Research Lab (University of Texas at Austin)1, under the supervision of Symmetry CEO Professor… The post ConfusedPilot: UT Austin & Symmetry Systems Uncover Novel Attack on RAG-based AI Systems appeared first on Symmetry Systems.…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – Spectrumize: Spectrum-Efficient Satellite Networks for the Internet of Things
Authors/Presenters:Vaibhav Singh, Tusher Chakraborty, Suraj Jog, Om Chabra, Deepak Vasisht, Ranveer Chandra 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, placing the…
Patch-22: The Catch of Waiting to Fix Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
One of the biggest dilemmas for security teams is when to patch vulnerabilities. This is a classic “Patch-22” situation—patching immediately can be time-consuming and disruptive, but waiting leaves your organization exposed to cyber threats. It’s a tough balancing act between…
Misinformation, Online Scams Surging Following Historic Hurricanes
Bad actors often take advantage of natural disasters, and especially hurricanes, in times of crisis. Hurricanes Helene and Milton pose significant new online threats, including misinformation and fraud. The post Misinformation, Online Scams Surging Following Historic Hurricanes appeared first on…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – Known Knowns and Unknowns: Near-Realtime Earth Observation Via Query Bifurcation In Serval
Authors/Presenters:Bill Tao, Om Chabra, Ishani Janveja, Indranil Gupta, Deepak Vasisht 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, placing the organizations enduring…
Transforming Cyber Risk Quantification and Vulnerability Prioritization with KnightVision
In today’s complex cyber landscape, managing risks effectively isn’t just about identifying threats—it’s about understanding their impact and knowing how to prioritize vulnerabilities. With constant changes in the vulnerability landscape, security teams need tools that not only quantify risks but…
Cost of Online Brand Impersonation: Customer Acquisition and Loyalty
Online brand impersonation is an insidious threat compared to more straightforward attacks. Ransomware, for example, is simply extortion. A cybercriminal encrypts your data, holds it hostage, and demands payment in exchange for encryption keys. The consequences of the attack are…
What Is the Agile SDLC? Benefits, Stages And Implementation
The goal of any software development lifecycle (SDLC) is to create a great product. And that requires flexibility, customer-centricity, and a philosophy of constant improvement—all attributes of the Agile SDLC. The post What Is the Agile SDLC? Benefits, Stages And…
SDLC Methodologies: The 7 Most Common
The software development lifecycle (SDLC) looks different for every team, but standard methodologies have emerged and evolved to help teams plan, test, and maintain projects with consistency and accuracy. These methodologies offer a clear approach to software development, ensuring each…
Identity Under Siege: Responding to the National Public Data Breach
Gary Perkins, Chief Information Security Officer, CISO Global While the scale of this data breach is alarming – with 277 gigabytes of data reportedly stolen – it’s important not to panic. Instead, focus on taking concrete steps to protect yourself.…
Apple Releases Draft Ballot to Shorten Certificate Lifespan to 45 Days
Earlier this week, on October 9, during the second day of the fall CA/Browser Forum Face-to-Face meeting, Apple revealed that it had published a draft ballot for commentary to GitHub. This proposal, which is sponsored by Sectigo, offers to incrementally…
Prevent Path Traversal Attacks with ADR | Contrast Security
The Contrast Security Runtime Security Platform — the engine driving Contrast’s Application Detection and Response (ADR) technology — blocked approximately 55.8K cybersecurity attacks during the month of September 2024. The post Prevent Path Traversal Attacks with ADR | Contrast Security…
(In)Fidelity Admits Data Breach 8 Weeks Ago — 77K PII Lost
FMR FAIL: Huge investment firm won’t say how it was hacked. The post (In)Fidelity Admits Data Breach 8 Weeks Ago — 77K PII Lost appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
Exploring Goldilocks: ‘Just Right’ Resource Management
Managing resource requests and limits in Kubernetes can be challenging, especially for teams that are new to container orchestration or scaling complex workloads. But without proper configuration, your cluster can become unstable, experience resource contention (we call that the noisy…
Generative AI Fueling More Sophisticated Cyberattacks: Survey
Organizations say generative AI is fueling a surge of more sophisticated cyberattacks and that they feel unprepared for the onslaught, but a Keeper Security survey found they are investing more in such foundational protections as data encryption and employee awareness…
Cloud Ransomware Attack: Microsoft Sees Storm-0501 As Threat
Microsoft has recently identified a threat actor known as Storm-0501 targeting government, manufacturing, transportation, and law enforcement sectors in the United States (US) in a cloud ransomware attack campaign. In this article, we’ll dive into the details of the campaign…
Passwordless Authentication without Secrets!
Passwordless Authentication without Secrets! divya Fri, 10/11/2024 – 08:54 < div> As user expectations for secure and seamless access continue to grow, the 2024 Thales Consumer Digital Trust Index (DTI) research revealed that 65% of users feel frustrated with frequent…
News alert: SpyCloud accelerates supply chain risk analysis with new ‘IDLink’ correlation capability
Austin, TX, Oct. 10th, 2024, CyberNewswire — SpyCloud, the leader in Identity Threat Protection, announced that its SaaS Investigations solution has been enhanced with identity analytics that illuminate the scope of digital identities and accelerate successful outcomes of complex investigations…
ADDO session: Building observability to increase resiliency
As part of the DevOps and DevSecOps track during Sonatype’s 9th All Day DevOps (ADDO) event, AWS Senior Developer Advocate Guillermo Ruiz presented his session titled “Building Observability to Increase Resiliency.” Well-applied observability helps you find early signs of problems…
Remediation vs. Mitigation: The Choice Between Instant or Indirect Action
Organizations are constantly faced with the challenge of addressing vulnerabilities and threats to maintain a secure environment. Two common strategies to aide in this are remediation and mitigation, both of which aim to reduce risk but with different approaches and…
How the Auth0 and Aembit Integration Boosts Non-Human Access Security
3 min read The collaboration automates workload-to-workload access, simplifying security for API connections and reducing the risks associated with credential management. The post How the Auth0 and Aembit Integration Boosts Non-Human Access Security appeared first on Aembit. The post How…
Tonic.ai Product Updates: October 2024
Schedule jobs via the Structural UI, customize your sensitivity scan with expanded options, and process multiple languages in Tonic Textual! The post Tonic.ai Product Updates: October 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard…
Top 11 Cybersecurity Questions Every CISO Should Be Ready to Answer
Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) should always anticipate questions that might arise during presentations to senior leaders and corporate boards. Below, we present some typical questions that CISOs should be prepared to answer. We hope these questions help you prepare…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – MegaScale: Scaling Large Language Model Training to More Than 10,000 GPUs
Authors/Presenters:Ziheng Jiang, Haibin Lin, Yinmin Zhong, Qi Huang, Yangrui Chen, Zhi Zhang, Yanghua Peng, Xiang Li, Cong Xie, Shibiao Nong, Yulu Jia, Sun He, Hongmin Chen, Zhihao Bai, Qi Hou, Shipeng Yan, Ding Zhou, Yiyao Sheng, Zhuo Jiang, Haohan Xu,…
Qualys Unfurls Risk Operations Center Platform
Qualys this week added a risk operations center (ROC) to its portfolio to make it simpler to identify potential threats to the business and centrally manage remediation efforts. The post Qualys Unfurls Risk Operations Center Platform appeared first on Security…
Understanding Security Needs at Security Field Day 12
Security Field Day 12 will take place October 16-17, 2024. You can watch the live-streaming video right here on the Techstrong family of sites or on the Tech Field Day website. The post Understanding Security Needs at Security Field Day…
Internet Archive is Attacked and 31 Million Files Stolen
A user authentication database was stolen from the nonprofit , which also was been beset by a series of DDoS attacks, and a pro-Palestinian threat group has taken credit for the attacks and the data breach. The post Internet Archive…
CIOs Sound Alarm on Network Security in AI Era
The increasing integration of AI and bandwidth-heavy applications is complicating network environments and making them a greater focus for C-suite leaders, according to a report by Extreme Networks. The post CIOs Sound Alarm on Network Security in AI Era appeared…
List of Cybersecurity Initiatives by the Government of India
With the rapid digital transformation across sectors, India has become a hub for technology, innovation, and digital infrastructure. Nevertheless, this transformation is accompanied by a high level of cyber threats and risks implying cybersecurity as one of the critical concerns…
Attacks on GenAI Models Can Take Seconds, Often Succeed: Report
A study by Pillar Security found that generative AI models are highly susceptible to jailbreak attacks, which take an average of 42 seconds and five interactions to execute, and that 20% of attempts succeed. The post Attacks on GenAI Models…
Is Local Government the Latest Big Target for Phishing?
Between May 2023 and May 2024, phishing attacks that target government agencies surged by 360%, with vendor email compromise attacks that mimic trusted third parties more than doubling. In addition, 69% of local government organizations report that they were hit…
Secure Your World with Phishing Resistant Passkeys
Secure Your World with Phishing Resistant Passkeys madhav Thu, 10/10/2024 – 05:12 < div> As we celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 with the theme “Secure Our World,” exploring innovative technologies is crucial to help us achieve this goal. One such…
Third-Party Pitfalls: Securing Private Data in Government Operations
The post Third-Party Pitfalls: Securing Private Data in Government Operations appeared first on Votiro. The post Third-Party Pitfalls: Securing Private Data in Government Operations appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
Alarm Management Enhancements
Product Update: Version 4.6 We’re thrilled to introduce the latest enhancements in Hyperview v4.6, reinforcing our commitment to delivering innovative solutions and improved functionalities. NEW FEATURE Alarm Event Categories The alarm grid now shows alarm event categories, giving a clearer…
Test Data Management & Compliance Challenges For On-Prem Environments
Managing test data in on-prem environments can feel like an uphill battle. As cloud adoption grows, many companies still depend on on-premise environments to handle sensitive, regulated data. This isn’t just a legacy decision—industries like finance, healthcare, and government face…
Digital Crack for Kids: TikTok Sued Again by 14 AGs
For You Plague: TikTok’s in trouble once more—this time, some states complain it’s breaking laws by harvesting children’s data and keeping them addicted. The post Digital Crack for Kids: TikTok Sued Again by 14 AGs appeared first on Security Boulevard.…
5 commercial software attacks — and what you can learn from them
Enterprise organizations in recent years have come to recognize that attacks targeting software supply chains are a major threat. But the focus has been on attacks involving open-source software, since commercial software is a black box for many enterprises. Cybersecurity…
Why 90-Day certificates, PQC, and crypto agility are more interconnected than you think
The shift to 90-day certificates, Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), and crypto agility are interconnected strategies for enhancing cybersecurity. Shortened certificate lifespans improve agility and readiness for PQC, ensuring a seamless transition to future quantum-safe encryption. These trends reflect a proactive approach…
Extended Support for Ubuntu: Patch Intel Microcode Vulnerabilities
Intel Microcode, a critical component of Intel CPUs, has been found to contain security vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or even crash systems. Intel Microcode Vulnerabilities Fixed Following two…
AI-Driven eCommerce Fraud to Top $107 Billion by 2029
There has been a dramatic rise in e-commerce fraud as the increasing use of AI-generated deepfakes poses an unprecedented security challenge for online merchants. The post AI-Driven eCommerce Fraud to Top $107 Billion by 2029 appeared first on Security Boulevard.…
iPhone Mirroring Flaw Could Expose Employee Personal Information
A flaw in Apple’s mirroring feature within the iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia software updates compromises personal privacy when used on work Macs, according to a report from Sevco Security. The post iPhone Mirroring Flaw Could Expose Employee Personal Information…
Protecting America’s Water Systems: A Cybersecurity Imperative
America’s water systems are becoming targets for cyberattacks. Cybercriminals and nation-state actors exploit known vulnerabilities, threatening the safety and security of a critical public resource. Recent attacks have highlighted the urgency for water utilities to bolster their capabilities, especially given…
A decade of transformation: ADDO and the State of the Software Supply Chain
The software industry has seen remarkable changes over the past decade, driven by a surge in open source adoption, evolving development methodologies, and the growing integration of AI. At this year’s All Day DevOps (ADDO) event, a panel of industry…
Unveiling the trillion dollar engine of innovation: Manuel Hoffmann’s keynote at ADDO
Open source software (OSS) has revolutionized the technology landscape, powering innovations across industries from finance to healthcare. The post Unveiling the trillion dollar engine of innovation: Manuel Hoffmann’s keynote at ADDO appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…
Transforming enterprises with generative AI: Pallavi Nargund’s keynote at ADDO
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, enabling businesses to harness the power of machine learning (ML) to reshape customer experiences and revolutionize software development. The post Transforming enterprises with generative AI: Pallavi Nargund’s keynote at ADDO appeared first on…
Best practices for authentication and authorization: Yoshiyuki Tabata’s keynote at ADDO
Authentication (authn) and authorization (authz) are cornerstones of security in cloud-native applications. And yet, they remain some of the most challenging aspects for many organizations today. The post Best practices for authentication and authorization: Yoshiyuki Tabata’s keynote at ADDO appeared…
GoldenJackal Targets Embassies, Steals Data from Air-Gapped Systems
GoldenJackal, a threat group possibly from Russia, has been attacking embassies and other government agencies from Europe, South Asia, and the Middle East with two distinct malicious toolsets designed to steal information from air-gapped systems, ESET researchers said. The post…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – Multitenant In-Network Acceleration with SwitchVM
Authors/Presenters:Sajy Khashab, Alon Rashelbach, Mark Silberstein, Technion 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, placing the organizations enduring commitment to Open…
BTS #39 – The Art of Firmware Scraping – Edwin Shuttleworth
In this episode, Edwin Shuttleworth from Finite State discusses firmware security, insights from the GRRCON Security Conference, and the challenges of firmware analysis. The conversation covers various topics, including firmware scraping techniques, the IoT landscape, types of firmware, the importance…
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘University Commas’
<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://xkcd.com/2995/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”273″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/250b6bb7-deef-4348-bb98-73a095475a9c/university_commas.png?format=1000w” width=”580″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘University Commas’ appeared first on Security…
IBM X-Force Threat Report Still Indicates the Biggest Threat Is You
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In conjunction with that, IBM has released an updated X-Force Threat report. This report was developed using threat intelligence from Cybersixgill, Red Hat Insights, and the IBM X-Force team and focuses on how hostile actors…
Cloud Security Assessment: Checklist to Ensure Data Protection
The adoption of cloud computing has become a cornerstone of modern business operations today. However, this shift brings forth significant concerns about data protection and security. Cloud security assessment plays a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring compliance…
Trend Micro Extends NVIDIA Cybersecurity Alliance to Detect Threats in Real Time
Trend Micro revealed today it will extend an alliance with NVIDIA to include a Morpheus platform that harnesses graphical processor units (GPUs) to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to security operations. The post Trend Micro Extends NVIDIA Cybersecurity Alliance to Detect…
Do More With Your SOAR
Running any Security Operations Center (SOC) is complex, and running without the best tools to automate as much as possible makes it even more difficult. File enrichment is one of the best ways to augment your hard-working SOC operators —…
AlmaLinux vs. Rocky Linux: Comparing Enterprise Linux Distributions
AlmaLinux is backed by CloudLinux, Inc., while Rocky Linux is fully community driven under the Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation. AlmaLinux focuses on Application Binary Interface (ABI) compatibility with RHEL, while Rocky Linux maintains exact 1:1 binary compatibility. AlmaLinux and…
Indian Threat Actors Target South And East Asian Entities
Recent reports have revealed that Indian threat actors are using multiple cloud service providers for malicious purposes. The hacker activities are mainly centered around facilitating credential harvesting, malware delivery, and command-and-control (C2). In this article, we’ll cover who the Indian…
SaaS Application Security | The Missing Component of Cyber Risk in the Cloud
Come hear from industry experts KPMG Canada and AppOmni to understand the commonalities of SaaS cybersecurity with other key cloud security use cases. Also learn best practice on how to mitigate the leading cyber threats facing SaaS, including end-user misconfiguration…
A Modern Playbook for Ransomware
SOC teams need every advantage against ransomware. Learn how a SOAR playbook can streamline incident response, saving time and minimizing the impact of attacks. The post A Modern Playbook for Ransomware appeared first on D3 Security. The post A Modern…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – Reverie: Low Pass Filter-Based Switch Buffer Sharing for Datacenters with RDMA and TCP Traffic
Authors/Presenters:Vamsi Addanki, Wei Bai, Stefan Schmid, Maria Apostolaki 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, placing the organizations enduring commitment to…
The Past Month in Stolen Data
Infostealers, Data Breaches, and Credential Stuffing Unquestionably, infostealers still take the top spot as the most prominent source for newly compromised credentials (and potentially other PII as well). Access brokers are buying, selling, trading, collecting, packaging, and distributing the raw…
DOJ Wants to Claw Back $2.67 Million Stolen by Lazarus Group
The DOJ wants to seize $2.67 million from the $69 million in crypto the North Korean-backed Lazarus Group stole in from the options exchange Deribit in 2022 and online gambling platform Stake.com last year. The post DOJ Wants to Claw…
Simplifying SBOM compliance with Sonatype under India’s cybersecurity framework
The Indian Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) recently took a significant step to enhance software security by incorporating software bill of materials (SBOM) mandates under its Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF). The post Simplifying SBOM compliance with Sonatype under…
PTaaS vs. Bug Bounty Programs: Complementary or Competing Approaches?
Introduction Imagine you’re the CISO of a rapidly growing tech company. Your infrastructure is expanding daily, and with each new line of code, the potential attack surface grows. How do… The post PTaaS vs. Bug Bounty Programs: Complementary or Competing…
Reachability and Risk: Prioritizing Protection in a Complex Security Landscape
Understanding reachability is increasingly important for enterprises, as it can significantly influence their risk management strategies. The post Reachability and Risk: Prioritizing Protection in a Complex Security Landscape appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security…
Tips for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
As the threat landscape continues to evolve, businesses must understand the specific cybersecurity risks they face and take proactive measures to protect themselves. One of the most significant challenges in cybersecurity is the increasing diversity of threats and the need…
Akamai Embeds API Security Connector in CDN Platform
Akamai Technologies has made available at no extra cost a connector that makes it simpler for cybersecurity teams to discover application programming interfaces (APIs) that organizations have exposed via its content delivery network (CDN). The post Akamai Embeds API Security…
Critical Skills Gap in AI, Cloud Security
There is a growing disconnect between the increasing sophistication of cybersecurity threats and the preparedness of IT teams to combat them, according to an O’Reilly study of more than 1300 IT professionals. The post Critical Skills Gap in AI, Cloud…
How to Prepare Identity Stack to Adopt the Zero-Trust Model
The zero-trust model demands robust identity security, which needs continuous verification of individuals and systems. The post How to Prepare Identity Stack to Adopt the Zero-Trust Model appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard…