BlueVoyant unveiled its innovative Cyber Defense Platform. The platform integrates internal, external, and supply chain defense solutions into a single, cloud-native platform designed to measure and strengthen cyber defense posture in a cost-effective manner. The mission of security operations teams…
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Critical Exim vulnerability facilitates malware delivery (CVE-2024-39929)
The maintainers of the Exim mail transfer agent (MTA) have fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-39929) that currently affects around 1.5 million public-facing servers and can help attackers deliver malware to users. About CVE-2024-39929 The vulnerability stems from a bug in…
Risk related to non-human identities: Believe the hype, reject the FUD
The hype surrounding unmanaged and exposed non-human identities (NHIs), or machine-to-machine credentials – such as service accounts, system accounts, certificates and API keys – has recently skyrocketed. A steady stream of NHI-related breaches is causing some of the chatter surrounding…
Realm: Open-source adversary emulation framework
Realm is an open-source adversary emulation framework emphasizing scalability, reliability, and automation. It’s designed to handle engagements of any size. “Realm is unique in its custom interpreter written in Rust. This allows us to write complex TTPs as code. With…
Discover the growing threats to data security
In this Help Net Security interview, Pranava Adduri, CEO at Bedrock Security, discusses how businesses can identify and prioritize their data security risks. Adduri emphasizes the necessity of ongoing monitoring and automation to keep up with evolving threats and maintain…
Pressure mounts for C-Suite executives to implement GenAI solutions
87% of C-Suite executives feel under pressure to implement GenAI solutions at speed and scale, according to RWS. Despite these pressures, 76% expressed an overwhelming excitement across their organization for the potential benefits of GenAI. However, this excitement is tempered…
Encrypted traffic: A double-edged sword for network defenders
Organizations are ramping up their use of encrypted traffic to lock down data. Could they be making it easier to hide threats in the process? On one hand, encryption means enhanced privacy, but it can also make the job of…
Week in review: RADIUS protocol critical vuln, Microsoft 0-day exploited for a year, AT&T breach
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Hackers stole call, text records of “nearly all” of AT&T’s cellular customers Hackers leveraging stolen Snowflake account credentials have stolen records of calls and texts…
Hackers stole call, text records of “nearly all” of AT&T’s cellular customers
Hackers leveraging stolen Snowflake account credentials have stolen records of calls and texts made by “nearly all” of AT&T’s cellular customers from May to October 2022, the company has confirmed. “The data does not contain the content of calls or…
Info of 2,3+ million individuals stolen in Advance Auto Parts data breach
Personal information of over 2,3 million individuals has been stolen by attackers as part of the massive data grab via compromised Snowflake accounts without MFA protection, Advance Auto Parts has confirmed by filing notices with the attorney general offices in…
Gathid identity governance platform enhancements help identify access changes
Gathid announced the release of Version 1.14.0 of its identity governance platform. This latest update introduces new comprehensive export capabilities that enable users to seamlessly establish an identity baseline in minutes with a complete view of their identity and access…
Forcepoint promotes Ryan Windham to CEO
Forcepoint announced the promotion of Ryan Windham, Chief Customer and Strategy Officer, to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Manny Rivelo, who is retiring from his position as CEO of the company. These transitions will be effective immediately with Rivelo continuing…
How to design a third-party risk management framework
Most organizations focus on securing routers, servers, firewalls, and other endpoints, but threats can also arise from unfamiliar sources such as third-party networks, which can be used by hackers to attack an organization. Through a strong TPRM framework, companies gain…
Managing cyberattack fallout: Financial and operational damage
In this Help Net Security, Ashley Harrington, Director of Cybersecurity at Aspida, discusses the impact of cyberattack on business operations and financial health. Beyond immediate disruptions and financial burdens, cyber incident can severely damage a company’s reputation among customers and…
Top priorities for compliance leaders this year
Legal, compliance and privacy leaders list strengthening their personal impact on company strategy as their top priority for 2024, according to Gartner. Improving third party risk management (TPRM), and ensuring compliance programs can keep pace with fast-moving regulatory requirements are…
New infosec products of the week: July 12, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from AttackIQ, IT-Harvest, Pentera, Prompt Security, and Quantum Xchange. AttackIQ Mission Control simplifies security testing for distributed teams AttackIQ Mission Control enhances AttackIQ Enterprise BAS deployments…
Kanguru’s hardware-based internal SEDs secure data on laptops, tablets, and computers
Kanguru has unveiled its latest security product line aimed at helping organizations safeguard sensitive data on laptops, tablets, and computers. The new hardware-based internal Self-Encrypting Drives (SEDs) are high-performance solid state drives designed to provide optimal security. These drives are…
ScienceLogic enhances AIOps platform to improve security and third-party industry interoperability
ScienceLogic announced a series of key updates to its AIOps platform to deliver enhanced reliability and security, enterprise enablement, third-party integration, improved user experience, and greater support for data center needs. The updates include a new integration with Cisco Intersight…
Using Authy? Beware of impending phishing attempts
Do you use Authy for your multi-factor authentication needs? If you do, you should keep an eye out for phishing attempts, as well as implement defenses against SIM swapping attacks. What happened? On July 1, Twilio – the company that…
Prompt Security introduces GenAI security solution for MSSPs
Prompt Security announced its product and go-to-market support for Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs). This strategic initiative has already resulted in partnerships with MSSPs across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region. These partnerships are aimed at…