High-risk users represent approximately 10% of the worker population and are found in every department and function of the organization, according to Elevate Security research. High-risk users represent a sizable threat to the organization Additionally, the study made several unexpected…
Calling All CISSP-ISSMP and CISSP Certification Holders
With the ever-changing landscape of the cybersecurity industry, it is important to keep certifications current, accurate and relevant – and we need help from you, the cybersecurity professionals, who hold certifications in the field. (ISC)² is exploring a new…
Analysis: CircleCI attackers stole session cookie to bypass MFA
By John E. Dunn The industry is taking a fresh look at the security around multi-factor authentication (MFA) in the face of recent bypass attacks. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is coming under sustained pressure from attackers, with a striking example being…
Stories from the SOC – RapperBot, Mirai Botnet – C2, CDIR Drop over SSH
Stories from the SOC is a blog series that describes recent real-world security incident investigations conducted and reported by the AT&T SOC analyst team for AT&T Managed Extended Detection and Response customers. Executive summary Since mid-June 2022, AT&T Managed Extended…
Open Systems strengthens MDR capabilities with Ontinue division
Open Systems has redefined the managed detection and response (MDR) market with the launch of Ontinue, its new MDR division. Ontinue is the managed extended detection and response (MXDR) provider that leverages AI-driven automation, human expertise and the Microsoft security…
Veeam Data Platform improves business resiliency in the case of disaster or cyberattacks
Veeam Software has released the Veeam Data Platform, a single platform delivering more advanced data security, recovery and hybrid cloud capabilities. The Veeam Data Platform, which includes Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) v12, provides secure backup and recovery that keeps…
Styra Load empowers engineering teams to solve critical authorization problems
Styra Load advances the capabilities of Open Policy Agent (OPA), and alleviates the effects of data-heavy authorization while reducing infrastructure costs and increasing authorization performance for platform engineering teams. Purpose-built for enterprises managing authorization with large data sets, Styra Load…
FireMon Policy Analyzer combats firewall misconfigurations
FireMon unveils FireMon Policy Analyzer, a complimentary firewall assessment tool that provides organizations with a comprehensive diagnostic report outlining the health of a firewall policy, complete with best practices and suggestions to improve their security posture. According to Gartner, 99%…
Check Point Infinity Spark protects SMBs from security risks
Check Point has introduced Check Point Infinity Spark, a threat prevention solution that delivers AI security and integrated connectivity to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Infinity Spark offers enterprise grade security across networks, email, office, endpoint, and mobile devices. With…
GoSecure Titan Identity detects attacks against enterprise identity systems
GoSecure has released Titan Identity, a solution combining technology with a managed service to provide a cost-effective, deployable solution that enables organizations to improve credential theft response times. Threat actors have many techniques to abuse identity services like Active Directory…
Mirai Variant V3G4 Exploiting IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks
By Waqas The V3G4 malware was caught leveraging several vulnerabilities in IoT devices to spread its infection from July to December of 2022. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mirai Variant V3G4 Exploiting IoT Devices for…
Oligo Security Takes Aim at Open Source Vulnerabilities
The startup’s software helps organizations secure their containers in the cloud by teasing out which packages are running and which are vulnerable. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: Oligo Security Takes Aim at Open…
Protect Your Domain With DNSSEC on AWS Route53 and GoDaddy Registrar
DNSSEC, short for Domain Name System Security Extensions, is a set of protocols that aim to secure the domain name system (DNS) against various security threats such as spoofing, cache poisoning, and eavesdropping. DNSSEC is designed to protect the authenticity…
ESXiArgs ransomware fights off Team America’s data recovery script
Want a clue to what you’re dealing with? Check the ransom note That didn’t take long.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the original article: ESXiArgs ransomware fights off Team America’s data recovery script
LogRhythm and Trend Micro help organizations defend their critical assets
Together, LogRhythm and Trend Micro are empowering security teams to confidently navigate a changing threat landscape and quickly secure their environments. The combined solution allows security teams to pull threat data from multiple sources, correlate the data, and automate a…
GitHub Copilot update includes security vulnerability filtering
GitHub Copilot, the controversial tool that provides AI-assisted coding to developers, has been enhanced with algorithms to improve the quality and security of its coding suggestions. Enhancements unveiled February 14 include an update to the underlying OpenAI Codex AI model…
Deepwatch raises $180 million to accelerate platform innovation
Deepwatch has unveiled a total of $180 million in equity investments and strategic financing from Springcoast Capital Partners, Splunk Ventures and Vista Credit Partners, a subsidiary of Vista Equity Partners and strategic credit and financing partner focused on the enterprise…
CompTIA collaborates with IBM to prepare more people for tech-related careers
CompTIA has reported that up to 2,000 people across the country, from communities that are underrepresented in technology, will be trained to work as technical support and help desk professionals as part of its new workforce development program. CompTIA’s new…
TrickBot gang members sanctioned after pandemic ransomware attacks
Categories: News Tags: Conti Tags: ransomware Tags: TrickBot Tags: sanction The US, in partnership with the UK, named individuals tied to TrickBot and shamed them with a sanction. (Read more…) The post TrickBot gang members sanctioned after pandemic ransomware attacks…
Update now! Apple patches vulnerabilities in MacOS and iOS
Categories: Apple Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities Tags: Apple Tags: macOS Ventura Tags: 13.2.1 Tags: iOS Tags: iPadOS Tags: 16.3.1 Tags: CVE-2023-23514 Tags: CVE-2023-23522 Tags: CVE-2023-23529 Tags: use after free Tags: type confusion Apple has released patches for macOS Ventura, iPadOs,…
Update now! February’s Patch Tuesday tackles three zero-days
Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities Categories: News Tags: patch Tuesday Tags: Microsoft Tags: Apple Tags: Adobe Tags: SAP Tags: Citrix Tags: Cisco Tags: Atlassian Tags: Google Tags: Mozilla Tags: Forta Tags: OpenSSH Tags: CVE-2023-21823 Tags: CVE-2023-21715 Tags: OneNote Tags: CVE-2023-23376 Tags:…
Deepwatch and the MDR market get a $180M injection as orgs look to cut costs
MDR provider Deepwatch announces it has raised $180 million in funding, as more organizations look to cut costs. This article has been indexed from Security News | VentureBeat Read the original article: Deepwatch and the MDR market get a $180M…
How to secure your iOS device to prevent unwanted access
Leaving your iOS device unattended can pose a security risk as more iOS users are carrying personal information on their devices. Keep it secure with these handy tips. The post How to secure your iOS device to prevent unwanted access…
ChatGPT Subs In as Security Analyst, Hallucinates Only Occasionally
Incident response triage and software vulnerability discovery are two areas where the large language model has demonstrated success, although false positives are common. This article has been indexed from Dark Reading Read the original article: ChatGPT Subs In as Security…
Quantinuum appoints Rajeeb Hazra as CEO
Quantinuum has unveiled that Rajeeb (Raj) Hazra has been appointed to the role of CEO of Quantinuum, effective immediately. In stepping down, current Quantinuum CEO Ilyas Khan will remain a leader in the company. He remains a member of the…
Biden’s IRS pick says he wants to move agency’s systems into the 21st century
Nominee for IRS commissioner Danny Werfel, a self-professed “government geek,” talked customer experience, cybersecurity and IT modernization with senators at a Wednesday hearing. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Biden’s IRS pick…
Cantwell presses FAA for NOTAM redundancy plan
The Commerce Committee chairwoman wants more details on how the FAA plans to manage a key database that suffered a nationwide outage last month. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Cantwell presses…