Rambus has unveiled the availability of a Quantum Safe Engine (QSE) for integration into hardware security elements in ASICs, SoCs and FPGAs. Quantum computers will enable adversaries to break current asymmetric encryption, placing important data and assets at risk. The…
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Resecurity and ICS Technologies join forces to improve cybersecurity in Iraq
Resecurity and ICS Technologies IRAQ, a well-established ICT System Integration Company with HQ in Baghdad, Iraq, have joined forces to fortify cybersecurity, fraud prevention and risk intelligence measures nationwide. This strategic partnership is poised to bring intelligence-driven defensive solutions to…
How AI is revolutionizing “shift left” testing in API security
Catching coding errors in API preproduction, before they are spun up and go live is critical in preventing exploitable vulnerabilities. It’s why we’ve seen “shift left” become a significant focus in API development, whereby DevOps takes responsibility for incorporating security…
SessionProbe: Open-source multi-threaded pentesting tool
SessionProbe is a multi-threaded pentesting tool designed to evaluate user privileges in web applications. It takes a user’s session token and checks for a list of URLs if access is possible, highlighting potential authorization issues. It deduplicates URL lists and…
Advanced ransomware campaigns expose need for AI-powered cyber defense
In this Help Net Security interview, Carl Froggett, CIO at Deep Instinct, discusses emerging trends in ransomware attacks, emphasizing the need for businesses to use advanced AI technologies, such as deep learning (DL), for prevention rather than just detection and…
Exploring the impact of generative AI in the 2024 presidential election
2024 is a presidential election year in the US. 2016 and 2020 both saw impressive increases in attempts to influence voters through crafty propaganda and social media campaigns run by bots and expert social engineers, along with attempts to influence…
eBook: Defending the Infostealer Threat
Enterprises’ increasing digital reliance has fueled an array of cybersecurity threats. One rapidly growing area is information-stealing malware known as infostealers, which is malicious software designed to steal data. Unlike ransomware, where information is held hostage, infostealer attacks happen covertly,…
2024 brings changes in data security strategies
2024 will be a revolutionary year for the data security landscape as Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) technology rapidly evolves to keep pace with the colossal amount of data being created, stored and shared within organizations and across business sectors,…
RDRS: ICANN’s new service for easier access to nonpublic domain data
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has launched the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS). The RDRS is a new service that introduces a more consistent and standardized format to handle requests for access to nonpublic registration data…
ArmorCode raises $40 million to help companies ship secure software
ArmorCode announced it closed a pre-emptive $40 million Series B round to advance its mission of helping companies ship secure software fast and at scale. Premier venture firm HighlandX led the round, joined by NGP Capital, along with participation from…
CyberAv3ngers hit Unitronics PLCs at multiple US-based water facilities
Iran-affiliated attackers CyberAv3ngers continue to exploit vulnerable Unitronics programmable logic controllers (PLCs), US and Israeli authorities have said in a joint cybersecurity advisory. CyberAv3ngers targeting Unitronics PLCs CISA has recently confirmed that Iran-affiliated attackers took over a Unitronics Vision Series…
Booking.com customers targeted in hotel booking scam
Scammers are hijacking hotels’ Booking.com accounts and using them as part of a hotel booking scam aimed at tricking guests into sharing their payment card information. “Customers of multiple properties received email or in-app messages from Booking.com that purported to…
Week in review: PoC for Splunk Enterprise RCE flaw released, scope of Okta breach widens
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Vulnerability disclosure: Legal risks and ethical considerations for researchers In this Help Net Security interview, Eddie Zhang, Principal Consultant at Project Black, explores the complex…
Maximizing cybersecurity on a budget
A cybersecurity budget is an allocation of resources, both financial and otherwise, dedicated to protecting an organization’s digital assets from cyber threats. This includes funds for security software, hardware, training, and personnel. A well-structured cybersecurity budget ensures that an organization…
2024 cybersecurity outlook: The rise of AI voice chatbots and prompt engineering innovations
In their 2024 cybersecurity outlook, WatchGuard researchers forecast headline-stealing hacks involving LLMs, AI-based voice chatbots, modern VR/MR headsets, and more in the coming year. Companies and individuals are experimenting with LLMs to increase operational efficiency. But threat actors are learning…
The AI readiness race and where global companies stand
According to Cisco, only 14% of organizations worldwide are ready to implement and utilize AI technologies. The report found that 61% of respondents indicated they have a maximum of one year to deploy their AI strategy before there’s a negative…
Put guardrails around AI use to protect your org, but be open to changes
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a topic that’s currently on everyone’s minds. While in some industries there is concern it could replace workers, other industries have embraced it as a game-changer for streamlining processes, automating repetitive tasks, and saving time. But…
Voltron Data Theseus helps organizations solve data processing challenges
Voltron Data introduced Theseus, a distributed execution engine built to solve today’s data processing challenges at a scale beyond the capabilities of CPU-based analytics systems like Apache Spark. Theseus is available to enterprises and government agencies as well as through…
Cable Transaction Assurance enhances the efficacy of front-line financial crime controls
Cable launched Transaction Assurance, pioneering a new wave of financial crime compliance and transaction testing. “In recent years, we’ve witnessed a surge in compliance lapses, highlighted by billions in fines levied against major institutions for financial crime failures. These cases…
Hitachi Vantara Pentaho+ allows organizations to oversee data from inception to deployment
Hitachi Vantara announced Pentaho+, an integrated platform from the Pentaho software business designed to help organizations connect, enrich, and transform operations with refined, reliable data necessary for AI and generative AI accuracy. Automating the work of complex data management with…