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ShadowDragon Horizon enhancements help users conduct investigations from any device
ShadowDragon announced significant enhancements to its Open-Source Intelligence Investigative platform Horizon. These updates represent a milestone in the evolution of investigative technology, offering capabilities to streamline investigative processes and uncover valuable insights. The OSINT Platform encompasses an all-in-one solution for…
Geopolitical tensions escalate OT cyber attacks
In this Help Net Security interview, Andrew Ginter, VP of Industrial Security at Waterfall Security, discusses operational technology (OT) cyber attacks and their 2024 Threat Report. He examines how global geopolitical tensions and evolving ransomware tactics are reshaping industrial cybersecurity.…
How to protect IP surveillance cameras from Wi-Fi jamming
Gone are the days of criminals cutting camera wires to evade detection: with the proliferation of affordable internet-connected cameras, burglars must resort to Wi-Fi jamming. Blocking the signal blinds the device and stalls home and business surveillance systems, which is…
Exposing the top cloud security threats
Many companies consider AI-powered threats to be the top cloud security threat to their business. Concerningly, less than half are confident in their ability to tackle those threats, according to a recent Aqua Security survey. In this Help Net Security…
Zarf: Open-source continuous software delivery on disconnected networks
Zarf is a free, open-source tool that enables continuous software delivery on disconnected networks. It currently offers fully automated support for K3s, K3d, and Kind and is also compatible with EKS, AKS, GKE, RKE2, and many other distro services. The…
Expand your library with these cybersecurity books
In this Help Net Security video round-up, authors discuss their cybersecurity books and provide an inside look at each title. Complete videos George Finney, CSO at Southern Methodist University, talks about his book – “Project Zero Trust: A Story about…
Week in review: Palo Alto Networks firewalls under attack, Microsoft patches two exploited zero-days
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Palo Alto Networks firewalls under attack, hotfixes incoming! (CVE-2024-3400) Attackers are exploiting a command injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-3400) affecting Palo Alto Networks’ firewalls, the company has…
CVE-2024-3400 exploited: Unit 42, Volexity share more details about the attacks
Earlier today, Palo Alto Networks revealed that a critical command injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-3400) in the company’s firewalls has been exploited in limited attacks and has urged customers with vulnerable devices to quickly implement mitigations and workarounds. Palo Alto Networks’ Unit…
Check Point boosts security in Harmony Email & Collaboration
Check Point announced new email security features that enhance its Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration portfolio: Patented unified quarantine, DMARC monitoring, archiving, and Smart Banners. Since 2023, Check Point has released over 75 new features for Harmony Email &…
Zscaler extends zero trust SASE and eliminates the need for firewall-based segmentation
Zscaler has signed an agreement to acquire Airgap Networks. Combining Zscaler’s zero trust SD-WAN and Airgap Networks’ agentless segmentation technology will transform how enterprises implement zero trust segmentation to IoT/OT devices, and critical infrastructure across branches, campuses, factories, and data…
Palo Alto Networks firewalls under attack, hotfixes incoming! (CVE-2024-3400)
Attackers are exploiting a command injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-3400) affecting Palo Alto Networks’ firewalls, the company has warned, and urged customers to implement temporary mitigations and get in touch to check whether their devices have been compromised. “Palo Alto Networks is…
Cado Security teams up with Wiz to accelerate forensic investigations and minimize cloud threats
Cado Security has uveiled its partnership with Wiz and joins Wiz Integration (WIN) Platform. Cado Security enhances WIN by bringing the power of the Cado Security platform to the partner ecosystem so that Wiz customers can seamlessly integrate Cado into…
Palo Alto Networks enhances Cortex XSIAM to help SecOps teams identify cloud threats
Palo Alto Networks announced a new milestone in how security operations centers (SOC) secure the cloud. The new innovations as part of Cortex XSIAM for Cloud bolster the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM platform to natively deliver Cloud Detection and…
Strategies to cultivate collaboration between NetOps and SecOps
In this Help Net Security interview, Debby Briggs, CISO at Netscout, discusses breaking down silos between NetOps and SecOps. Practical steps include scheduling strategy meetings, understanding communication preferences, and fostering team collaboration. With evolving cloud models, collaboration and clear role…
The next wave of mobile threats
According to McAfee, apps, whether for communication, productivity, or gaming, are among the biggest threats to mobile security. Technavio expects the global mobile security software market to grow by $2.75 billion between 2020 and 2025, expanding at a CAGR of…
Why women struggle in the cybersecurity industry
The workplace experiences of women in cybersecurity are dramatically worse than men across virtually every category, according to a WiCyS and Aleria survey. Previous studies have illustrated that the representation of women in cybersecurity is much lower than it should…
New infosec products of the week: April 12, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Akamai, Bitdefender, Siemens, Veriato, and Index Engines. SINEC Security Guard identifies vulnerable production assets The SINEC Security Guard offers automated vulnerability mapping and security management…
Ivanti empowers IT and security teams with new solutions and enhancements
Ivanti released Ivanti Neurons for External Attack Surface management (EASM), which helps combat attack surface expansion with full visibility of external-facing assets and actionable intelligence on exposures. With the evolution of Everywhere Work comes an increasingly complex threat landscape and…
CISA warns about Sisense data breach
Business intelligence / data analytics software vendor Sisense has apparently suffered a data breach that spurred the company and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to push the company’s customers to “reset credentials and secrets potentially exposed to, or…