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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…
Embracing the AI Revolution: How to Incorporate Generative AI into Your SOC 2 Compliance Plan
Generative AI (Gen AI) has emerged as a transformative force. From streamlining operations to enhancing customer experiences, AI-powered solutions offer unprecedented opportunities for businesses of all sizes. However, these advancements… The post Embracing the AI Revolution: How to Incorporate Generative…
From Defense to Offense: Why Ambitious CISOs Are Becoming Founders
Once seen primarily as a technical gatekeeper, today’s chief information security officer (CISO) is a strategic leader responsible for safeguarding systems and ensuring the trust and continuity of the business…. The post From Defense to Offense: Why Ambitious CISOs Are…
Customer Authentication Challenges That Impact Your Organization’s Security Posture
Introduction In today’s cybersecurity landscape, CISOs face the challenge of securing data while managing costs effectively. As cyber threats become more sophisticated, traditional user authentication methods often prove inadequate or… The post Customer Authentication Challenges That Impact Your Organization’s Security…
When Airports Go Dark: What The Weekend’s Cyber-attacks Tell Us About Business Risk
Varun Uppal, founder and CEO of Shinobi Security Over the weekend, airports across Europe were thrown into chaos after a cyber-attack on one of their technology suppliers rippled through airline… The post When Airports Go Dark: What The Weekend’s Cyber-attacks…
Choosing the Right C3PAO for Your CMMC Level 2 Certification
If you’re aiming for CMMC Level 2 certification, choosing the right C3PAO (Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization) is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Here’s what you need to… The post Choosing the Right C3PAO for Your CMMC Level…
The Threat of Privilege Abuse in Active Directory
In early 2024, the BlackCat ransomware attack against Change Healthcare caused massive disruption across the U.S. healthcare sector. It later emerged that the cause of this major national incident was… The post The Threat of Privilege Abuse in Active Directory…
Artificial Intelligence – Supported Internet of Things Security
Transforming digital technology landscape and encompassing global product and service marketplace are crucial challenges of industry 4.0. Novel times have brought something new such as Internet of Things (IoT) and… The post Artificial Intelligence – Supported Internet of Things Security…