Key Takeaways from the CSA Understanding Data Security Risk Survey madhav Tue, 03/04/2025 – 04:32 As hybrid and multi-cloud environments become increasingly popular, identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating data security risks becomes increasingly complex. How can we tackle this complexity? By…
CISA maintains stance on Russian cyber threats despite policy shift
US CISA confirms no change in defense against Russian cyber threats despite the Trump administration’s pause on offensive operations. US CISA stated there is no change in defending against Russian cyber threats, despite the Trump administration’s temporary pause on offensive…
VulnCheck Exposes CVEs from Black Bastas’ Chats
Cybersecurity researchers at VulnCheck have exposed internal conversations between members of the Black Basta ransomware group, revealing rare insights into the groups’ tactics and actionable advice for cybersecurity defenders. The key takeaway? Black Basta generally prioritizes known weaknesses. Extensive Use…
US Pauses Offensive Cyber-Ops Against Russia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt all planning against Russia, including offensive digital operations, The Record reports. The directive, issued towards the end of last week to Cyber Command chief General Timothy Haugh, heralds a…
How to Prevent a Second Cyber Attack After the First: A Guide to Strengthening Your Cybersecurity Post-Breach
Cyberattacks have become an unfortunate reality for businesses and individuals alike. The devastation caused by a cyberattack can be overwhelming, especially when it results in data breaches, financial losses, or a compromised reputation. However, one of the most dangerous consequences…
Open Source Security Risks Continue to Rise
Eighty-six percent of commercial codebases contain vulnerabilities, with 81% harboring high-or-critical-risk vulnerabilities, new research from Black Duck has revealed. The 2025 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis (OSSRA) report drives home the massive risk posed by outdated and unmonitored open-source…
News alert: Bubba AI launches Comp AI to help 100,000 startups get SOC 2 compliant by 2032
San Francisco, Calif., Mar. 3, 2025, CyberNewswire — With the growing importance of security compliance for startups, more companies are seeking to achieve and maintain compliance with frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001 & GDPR. Bubba AI, Inc. is building…
Building cyber resilience in banking: Expert insights on strategy, risk, and regulation
In this Help Net Security interview, Matthew Darlage, CISO at Citizens, discusses key strategies for strengthening cyber resilience in banks. He underlines that adherence to frameworks like NIST is essential for continuous improvement and that data protection measures are critical…
DDoS attacks by 30k botnets and IBM n Vodafone safe internet from quantum computing attacks
DDoS Attack Fueled by Over 30,000 Hacked CCTV Cameras and NVRs A recent discovery by security experts from Nokia Deepfield and GreyNoise has revealed a botnet consisting of over 30,000 compromised security cameras and Network Video Recorders (NVRs). This botnet…
Bubba AI, Inc. is Launching Comp AI to Help 100,000 Startups Get SOC 2 Compliant by 2032.
With the growing importance of security compliance for startups, more companies are seeking to achieve and maintain compliance with frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001 & GDPR. Bubba AI, Inc. is building a comprehensive solution for these organizations to easily…
Cisco, Hitachi, Microsoft, and Progress Flaws Actively Exploited—CISA Sounds Alarm
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added five security flaws impacting software from Cisco, Hitachi Vantara, Microsoft Windows, and Progress WhatsUp Gold to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. The…
Progress WhatsUp Gold Path Traversal Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Remote code Execution
A newly disclosed path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2024-4885) in Progress Software’s WhatsUp Gold network monitoring solution has raised alarms across the cybersecurity community. Rated as critical, this flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems by exploiting improper…
IBM Storage Virtualize Flaws Allow Remote Code Execution
Two critical security flaws in IBM Storage Virtualize products could enable attackers to bypass authentication protections and execute malicious code on enterprise storage systems, according to a security bulletin issued by the company. Tracked as CVE-2025-0159 and CVE-2025-0160, these vulnerabilities…
CISA Warns of Cisco Small Business Routers Vulnerability Exploited in Wild
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an urgent advisory, warning that a critical command injection vulnerability in Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers tracked as CVE-2023-20118 is being actively exploited in the wild. The flaw, which carries…
Why a push for encryption backdoors is a global security risk
Governments in the UK, US, and Europe are pressuring tech companies to weaken encryption in the name of security. The latest push from the UK government demanding Apple create a backdoor to encrypted iCloud data is just one example, one…
CISO vs. CIO: Where security and IT leadership clash (and how to fix it)
The dynamic between CISOs and CIOs has always been complex. While both roles are essential to an organization’s success, their priorities often put them at odds. The CIO focuses on IT efficiency, innovation, and business enablement, while the CISO prioritizes…
CISA Alerts on Active Exploitation of Cisco Small Business Router Flaw
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an urgent warning on March 3, 2025, about actively exploiting a critical command injection vulnerability (CVE-2023-20118) affecting end-of-life Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers. The flaw, which carries a CVSSv3.1 score…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-03-04 06h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 5:5 : Cybersecurity jobs available right now: March 4, 2025 5:5 : Google’s March 2025 Android Security Update Fixes Two Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: March 4, 2025
Application Security Engineer Via | Israel | Hybrid – View job details As a Application Security Engineer, you will perform security assessments, including penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and code reviews, to identify security weaknesses in applications. Define and implement application…
Google’s March 2025 Android Security Update Fixes Two Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities
Google has released its monthly Android Security Bulletin for March 2025 to address a total of 44 vulnerabilities, including two that it said have come under active exploitation in the wild. The two high-severity vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2024-43093…
7 Stages of Non-Human Identity Security Maturity
6 min readNon-human identity security isn’t one-size-fits-all. Where does your organization stand on the path to eliminating secrets and securing workload access? The post 7 Stages of Non-Human Identity Security Maturity appeared first on Aembit. The post 7 Stages of…
Plugging the holes in open banking
Enhancing API security for financial institutions Partner Content Open banking has revolutionized financial services, empowering consumers to share their financial data with third-party providers, including fintech innovators.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the original…
ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9348, (Tue, Mar 4th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, March 4th, 2025…
So … Russia no longer a cyber threat to America?
Mixed messages from Pentagon, CISA as Trump gets pally with Putin and Kremlin strikes US critical networks Comment America’s cybersecurity chiefs in recent days have been sending mixed messages about the threat posed by Russia in the digital world.… This…