Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly complex because organizations are more interconnected than ever before while threat actors are better resourced and digital environments are harder to defend. The ability to prevent… The post How Chief Technology Officers Can Stay Ahead of…
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Data Loss, Monetary Damage, and Reputational Harm: How Unsanctioned AI Hurts Companies and 6 Mitigation Strategies
The emergence of AI represents a workplace revolution, transforming virtually every industry and reshaping the daily experiences and responsibilities of employees. However, like all new technologies, it carries risks. One… The post Data Loss, Monetary Damage, and Reputational Harm: How…
Cybersecurity Is Now a Regulatory Minefield: What CISOs Must Know in 2025
There has been an increase in the advent of cyberattacks like never before. The companies are adopting cloud computing, AI-driven tech solutions and IoT technologies, intensifying the chances of data… The post Cybersecurity Is Now a Regulatory Minefield: What CISOs…
Security in AI Era: Protecting AI Workloads with Google Cloud
Network Infrastructure & Security are the foundation any day even in the AI era. The evolution of artificial intelligence, along with large language models and generative AI, has made it… The post Security in AI Era: Protecting AI Workloads with…
How Can IT Security Professionals Best Navigate the CMMC Maze?
For companies still treating the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) as an IT-only concern, the risks are growing. Developed by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), CMMC is a comprehensive… The post How Can IT Security Professionals Best Navigate the…
What Security Teams Are Looking for in Identity Management Today
Identity management gives organizations better visibility and control over their identity infrastructure – if they use the right approach. Well regarded cybersecurity thought-leader, Francis Odum recently noted that a company’s identity posture… The post What Security Teams Are Looking for in Identity…
Innovator Spotlight: Singulr AI
The AI Governance Tightrope: Enabling Innovation Without Compromising Security Cybersecurity leaders are facing a critical inflection point. The rapid emergence of artificial intelligence technologies presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant… The post Innovator Spotlight: Singulr AI appeared first on Cyber…
AI on the Frontlines: How Agentic AI is Revolutionizing Cyber Defense
Quick Summary: AI agents enable security teams to surge ahead of the most advanced threats using automated decision-making, real time response, and intelligent prioritization of threats on SOC and infrastructure. The cyber… The post AI on the Frontlines: How Agentic AI is…
Revolutionizing Third Party Risk Management: The Future with Autonomous Pen-Testing
In today’s interconnected digital landscape, businesses are more dependent than ever on third-party vendors and partners. While these relationships bring numerous benefits, they also introduce significant risks. Traditional third-party risk… The post Revolutionizing Third Party Risk Management: The Future with…
The Digital Campus Challenge: Why Universities Need to Reassess Cyber Risks
In February 2024, several British universities were hit by a major DDoS attack. In the past, a disruption to connectivity would mostly have been a problem for the university itself, but… The post The Digital Campus Challenge: Why Universities Need to…
Rethinking NHI Security: The Essential Shift to Zero Trust Security and Ephemeral Identities
As identity security becomes increasingly critical in cybersecurity, the focus has shifted from safeguarding human identities to protecting Non-Human Identities (NHIs)—such as API keys, service accounts, secrets, tokens, and certificates. While… The post Rethinking NHI Security: The Essential Shift to Zero…
Navigating Complexity: CISO Strategies for Security Tool Consolidation and Budget Optimization
In the dynamic landscape of modern cybersecurity, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) often face a paradoxical challenge: the proliferation of security tools. While each solution promises to strengthen defenses, the… The post Navigating Complexity: CISO Strategies for Security Tool Consolidation…
Navigating Holiday Threats: Strengthening PC Resilience with Desktops as a Service (DaaS)
The holiday season, often seen as a time for joy and celebration, has transformed into a crucial period for organizational cybersecurity. With online activity surging and remote work becoming the… The post Navigating Holiday Threats: Strengthening PC Resilience with Desktops…
Achieving Crypto Agility Through eFPGA: A Prerequisite for Secure ASIC and SoC Designs
In an era where digital threats evolve daily and quantum computing looms on the horizon, the need for true crypto agility has never been more urgent. From increasingly advanced AI… The post Achieving Crypto Agility Through eFPGA: A Prerequisite for…
Learning from the Inevitable
The talent shortage in cybersecurity continues to persist. Just last year, research showed a cybersecurity market gap of 85 workers for every 100 job openings – 15% of jobs go unfilled. There… The post Learning from the Inevitable appeared first on Cyber…
Inside the Mind of a Threat Actor: What CISOs Must Learn Before the Next Breach
Cybersecurity isn’t a game of defense—it’s a game of anticipation. Yet too many CISOs and security leaders still think in terms of controls, compliance, and detection thresholds. Meanwhile, the adversaries… The post Inside the Mind of a Threat Actor: What…
Data Is a Dish Best Served Fresh: “In the Wild” Versus Active Exploitation
The term “In the Wild” is broadly used to refer to any activity that has been observed outside of a controlled environment. It’s an important metric in security because criminals… The post Data Is a Dish Best Served Fresh: “In…
Prompt Injection and Model Poisoning: The New Plagues of AI Security
You wake up. Your AI wakes up. Somewhere, a stranger types a sentence, and your AI listens. This is not science fiction. This is the boardroom, the server rack, the… The post Prompt Injection and Model Poisoning: The New Plagues…
AsyncRAT Malware Campaign Found Targeting South American Hotels
A new AsyncRAT malware campaign from threat actor TA558 is targeting the South American hospitality industry, demanding the attention of travelers and cybersecurity professionals. The campaign employs a new derivative… The post AsyncRAT Malware Campaign Found Targeting South American Hotels…
The Looming Authorization Crisis: Why Traditional IAM Fails Agentic AI
In today’s enterprise world, AI no longer just answers questions or writes emails, but it takes action. From copilots booking travel to intelligent agents updating systems and coordinating with other… The post The Looming Authorization Crisis: Why Traditional IAM Fails…