SecurityScorecard announced an alliance with Measured Analytics and Insurance, the AI-powered cyber insurance provider. The initiative delivers a cyber insurance premium incentive (e.g., discounts) for Security Ratings. “Together with SecurityScorecard, Measured is reimagining how organizations manage cybersecurity as a business…
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Attackers use fallback ransomware if LockBit gets blocked
Your security solutions might stave off a LockBit infection, but you might still end up with encrypted files: according to Symantec’s threat researchers, some affiliates are using the 3AM ransomware as a fallback option in case LockBit gets flagged and…
Lacework expands partnership with Snowflake to drive secure cloud growth
Lacework and Snowflake announced an expanded partnership that advances the future of cloud infrastructure and further automates cloud security at scale. The extended partnership empowers security teams with direct access to their Lacework cloud security data through Snowflake’s secure data…
Ivanti collaborates with Catchpoint to detect and troubleshoot remote connectivity issues
Ivanti announced its strategic partnership with Catchpoint. The partnership expands the Digital Experience Score with application and network visibility to continuously detect and troubleshoot remote connectivity issues before they impact the workforce. Ivanti and Catchpoint will integrate their technologies, Ivanti…
Access control in cloud-native applications in multi-location environments (NIST SP 800-207)
NIST released Special Publication (SP) 800-207A – “A Zero Trust Architecture Model for Access Control in Cloud-Native Applications in Multi-Location Environments.” Enterprise application environments consist of geographically distributed and loosely coupled microservices that span multiple cloud and on-premises environments. Users…
Librem 11 tablet sets new standard for privacy and security with Linux-based PureOS
Purism introduced the new Librem 11 tablet running secure PureBoot and Linux kernel-based PureOS. Librem 11 is made for individuals, organizations, government agencies, law enforcement agencies, and businesses that need security and privacy with powerful portability. Librem 11 security and…
Great security training is a real challenge
All employees need security training, yet it’s generally a resented afterthought. A variety of studies over years show that human error is generally felt to be the largest vulnerability in organizations. For technology companies like SaaS providers, who also need…
Mobile Verification Toolkit: Forensic analysis of Android and iOS devices to identify compromise
Mobile Verification Toolkit (MVT) is a collection of utilities to simplify and automate the process of gathering forensic traces helpful to identify a potential compromise of Android and iOS devices. MVT supports using public indicators of compromise (IOCs) to scan…
The critical role of authorization in safeguarding financial institutions
According to a recent Cost of Data Breach report, the financial industry has the second highest average cost for a data breach, making the value well worth financial institutions investing more into authorization. In this Help Net Security video, David…
Download: Ultimate guide to Certified in Cybersecurity
The ultimate guide covers everything you need to know about the entry-level Certified in Cybersecurity certification and how to get started with FREE training and exam through ISC2’s 1MCC program! No experience is required, just a passion for cybersecurity. It’s…
Rising OT/ICS cybersecurity incidents reveal alarming trend
60% of cyberattacks against the industrial sector are led by state-affiliated actors and often unintentionally enabled by internal personnel (about 33% of the time), according to Rockwell Automation. This corroborates other industry research showing OT/ICS (Industrial Control Systems) cybersecurity incidents…
CISO Global Threat Informed captures and analyzes data posted to darknets
CISO Global is expanding its capabilities by deepening its threat intelligence feed and incorporating it into existing services. Named ‘Threat Informed’, this new data stream mines the DarkNet, an overlay of secret networks comprised of communication channels that can only…
HCL BigFix 11 accelerates endpoint management strategies for organizations
HCLSoftware launched HCL BigFix 11 featuring Gen AI integration for secure infrastructure and operations automation. With its hybrid multi-cloud offering, HCL BigFix enables the seamless integration of intelligent automation as a plug-and-play solution. HCL BigFix 11 introduced three new modules…
Armis Centrix delivers a modular approach to cyber exposure management
Armis has launched Armis Centrix, the AI-powered cyber exposure management platform. Armis Centrix is a seamless, frictionless, cloud-based platform that proactively secures all your assets, remediates vulnerabilities, blocks threats and protects your entire attack surface. Armis Centrix enables organizations to…
Torii launches generative AI-powered SaaS Management Platform
Torii has introduced its next generation SaaS Management Platform (SMP), featuring a series of product releases that set a new standard for innovation and extensibility in SMPs. The only SMP powered by generative AI, Torii’s enhanced platform equips bandwidth-strapped IT…
SentinelOne releases Singularity RemoteOps Forensics to improve incident response for companies
Cyber breaches are on the rise, and when it comes to responding to them, time is of the essence. In order to drive swift conclusions, security teams need to identify relevant insights and extract actionable intelligence. It’s a daunting task,…
Cisco Secure Application provides business risk insights for cloud native apps
Cisco has unveiled Cisco Secure Application (previously Security Insights for Cloud Native Application Observability) on the Cisco Full-Stack Observability Platform, enabling organizations to bring together application and security teams to securely develop and deploy applications. The latest release of Cisco…
Skybox Security announces platform enhancements to mitigate cyber exposure risk
Skybox Security announced the next generation of its Continuous Exposure Management Platform. This 13.0 release introduces significant advancements to its Attack Surface and Vulnerability Management solutions, revolutionizing how enterprises manage and mitigate cyber exposure risk. “In today’s complex threat landscape,…
SCYTHE 4.0 empowers team collaboration in real-world adversarial campaigns
SCYTHE has unveiled its latest version of the SCYTHE Core platform, introducing a number of new features designed to provide essential insight into the exploitability, impact, and prioritization of threats. SCYTHE 4.0 introduces dual-deployment options, supporting agentless and agent-based configurations.…
Salesforce and Google join forces to drive productivity with AI
Salesforce and Google have expanded their strategic partnership to bring together Salesforce and Google Workspace to drive productivity with AI. This partnership will deliver new bidirectional integrations that allow customers to bring together context from Salesforce and Google Workspace, including…