Tripwire’s February 2025 Patch Priority Index (PPI) brings together important vulnerabilities for Microsoft. Up first on the list are patches for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that resolve 4 remote code execution and 2 spoofing vulnerabilities. Next on the list are patches…
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ICS Environments and Patch Management: What to Do If You Can’t Patch
The evolution of the cyber threat landscape highlights the need for organizations to strengthen their ability to identify, analyze, and evaluate cyber risks before they evolve into security incidents. Criminals often exploit known unpatched vulnerabilities to penetrate Industrial Control Systems…
Understanding the Abu Dhabi Healthcare Information and Cyber Security Standard
Abu Dhabi is boosting its healthcare system with the introduction of the Abu Dhabi Healthcare Information and Cyber Security Standard (ADHICS). This initiative, driven by the Department of Health—Abu Dhabi (DoH)—has been put in place to protect sensitive healthcare data,…
What is SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)?
Over 80% of businesses use at least one Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application in their operations, per a report by SaaS Academy. It’s easy to see why SaaS applications are the fulcrum of many businesses today. From collaboration tools to CRMs, SaaS…
Enhancing Security Monitoring with Tripwire’s Change Audit: New Rules for Firewalls, WFP, and Microsoft Store Applications
What is it? The Tripwire Enterprise Change Audit rules provide customers with the ability to monitor for change events that could have an impact on a system. Monitoring for change events can help administrators identify malicious and/or unexpected changes within…
Agentic AI: Redefining the Future of Autonomy in Business
The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) agents signals a profound transformation in how businesses operate. Unlike traditional AI models that process and respond to queries, Google defines that “Agents are autonomous and can act independently of human intervention.” At the…
Are Your VM Scans Testing the Entirety of the Network?
Many organizations have a vulnerability management (VM) problem without knowing it. Vulnerability management is a crucial component of any organization’s cybersecurity program and is required by most major compliance standards because of its sink-or-swim impact on network security. One of…
Beware of Fake Cybersecurity Audits: Cybercriminals Use Scams to Breach Corporate Systems
Companies are being warned that malicious hackers are using a novel technique to break into businesses – by pretending to offer audits of the company’s cybersecurity. With ransomware and other cybersecurity threats high in the mind of many business owners,…
CIS Controls Version 8.1: What you need to know
The latest version of the CIS Controls was released in June 2024. The new version, 8.1, introduces some minor updates via design principles. Context New asset classes are updated to better match the specific parts of an enterprise’s infrastructure that…
How to Achieve Compliance with NIS Directive
The original NIS Directive came into force in 2016 as the EU’s first comprehensive law governing cybersecurity in member states. As part of its key policy objective to make Europe “fit for the digital age,” the European Commission proposed in…
Key Updates in the OWASP Top 10 List for LLMs 2025
Last November, the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) released its Top Ten List for LLMs and Gen AI Applications 2025, making some significant updates from its 2023 iteration. These updates can tell us a great deal about how the…
Making Sense of Australia’s New Cybersecurity Legislation
Late last year, Australia’s Cyber Security Act 2024 received Royal Assent and became Law. It was a huge moment for cybersecurity legislation in Australia, serving as the country’s first-ever standalone cybersecurity law, addressing key legislative gaps, and bringing the country…
Protecting the Manufacturing Sector from Ransomware
The manufacturing sector has long been a favorite target for ransomware actors. However, the true scale of the issue has only recently become apparent: research published in Infosecurity Magazine last December revealed that ransomware attacks on manufacturing companies have caused…
Cybersecurity for Electricity Distribution [2025 Update]
Electricity transmission and distribution are popular topics at the moment, especially as they pertain to utilities infrastructure security. These essential pillars of modern society are undergoing rapid digital transformation, with increased connectivity and technological sophistication harboring large-scale cybersecurity challenges. Electrical…
Malaysia’s Data Sharing Bill 2024: Pioneering Secure and Efficient Government Collaboration
In December 2024, Malaysia passed its Data Sharing Bill 2024, a new piece of legislation aimed at streamlining data-sharing across federal government agencies. This bill promises to revolutionize how data is managed, shared, and secured within Malaysia’s government, fueling a…
CIS Control 01: Inventory and Control of Enterprise Assets
Since 2008, the CIS Controls have been through many iterations of refinement and improvement leading up to what we are presented with today in CIS Controls version 8.1. CIS Controls reflect the combined knowledge of experts from every part of…
Got a Microsoft Teams invite? Storm-2372 Gang Exploit Device Codes in Global Phishing Attacks
Security experts have warned that a cybercriminal group has been running a malicious and inventive phishing campaign since August 2024 to break into organizations across Europe, North America, Africa, and the Middle East. The Russian group, known as Storm-2372, has…
Ransomware: The $270 Billion Beast Shaping Cybersecurity—Insights from Cyentia’s Latest Report
Ransomware has evolved into one of the most devastating cyber threats of modern times, creating previously unimaginable financial and operational hardships for entities in every sector. As malicious actors employ increasingly sophisticated tools, honing their tactics and spreading their tentacles,…
Monitoring Applications vs. Operating Systems: Why It Matters
In today’s dynamic IT environments, securing and maintaining the integrity of your systems is critical. Fortra’s Tripwire Enterprise is a robust tool designed to help organizations ensure compliance and security by continuously monitoring the configuration and behavior of their IT…
#TripwireBookClub – Black Hat Bash: Creative Scripting for Hackers and Pentesters
Up Next from #TripwireBookClub is Black Hat Bash: Creative Scripting for Hackers and Pentesters by Dolev Farhi and Nick Aleks. This duo previously published Black Hat GraphQL, which we reviewed in March 2024. This book did not disappoint. I think…