Cloud technologies increase access to information, streamline communication between government agencies and citizens, and accelerate information sharing. And that’s why the U.S. government has become a champion of cloud computing. But each perk comes with a risk, and in response,…
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Types of Security Audits: Overview and Best Practices
Cybersecurity audits are key to maintaining compliance with regulations and upholding a strong security posture. They evaluate your organization’s systems, identify vulnerabilities, and offer the insights you need to optimize security. But there are many different kinds to choose from,…
Survey Surfaces Depth and Scope of Identity Management Challenge
A survey of 510 IT security and risk practitioners finds 93% have access to a comprehensive inventory of human and non-human identities across their IT environments, with 85% having a clear line of visibility and monitoring into who is doing…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – Parcae: Proactive, Liveput-Optimized DNN Training on Preemptible Instances
Authors/Presenters:Jiangfei Duan, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Ziang Song, ByteDance; Xupeng Miao and Xiaoli Xi, Carnegie Mellon University; Dahua Lin, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Harry Xu, University of California, Los Angeles; Minjia Zhang, Microsoft; Zhihao Jia, Carnegie…
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Experimental Astrophysics’
<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://xkcd.com/3000/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”490″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/82c77da0-8f67-4017-81ba-87e880d1a15a/experimental_astrophysics.png?format=1000w” width=”317″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Experimental Astrophysics’ appeared first on Security…
Is It Time to Move on from Your Legacy GRC Solution?
Is your organization stuck with a legacy GRC solution that feels more like a blocker than an innovator? You’re not alone. Many companies today find themselves with outdated GRC systems that were once cutting-edge but now fall short of supporting…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – Accelerating Neural Recommendation Training with Embedding Scheduling
Authors/Presenters:Chaoliang Zeng, Xudong Liao, Xiaodian Cheng, Han Tian, Xinchen Wan, Hao Wang, Kai Chen Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their superb 21st USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI ’24) content,…
DEF CON 32 – AppSec Village – Web2 Meets Web3 Hacking Decentralized Applications
Authors/Presenters: Peiyu Wang Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their timely []DEF CON 32]2 erudite content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink…
Securing Financial Operations: Know Your SaaS
Regulatory concerns may have slowed initial SaaS adoption for financial services companies, but today, many rely heavily on apps like Salesforce, Microsoft 365, and ServiceNow to manage their operations. Now, fully invested, financial services companies are faced with the challenge…
Data Breach Statistics [2024] : Penalties and Fines for Major regulations
In today’s data-driven world, data breaches are one of the most significant threats facing organizations, with the financial impact varying widely across industries. The cost of a data breach is often determined by the nature of the data involved and…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – OPPerTune: Post-Deployment Configuration Tuning of Services Made Easy
Authors/Presenters:Gagan Somashekar, Karan Tandon, Anush Kini, Chieh-Chun Chang, Petr Husak, Ranjita Bhagwan, Mayukh Das, Anshul Gandhi, Nagarajan Natarajan Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their superb 21st USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and…
Chinese Research Using Quantum System to Crack Encryption a ‘Cautionary Tale’
Chinese researchers used a D-Wave quantum computer to crack a 22-bit encryption key, which can be used as a cautionary tale for what may lie ahead with future quantum systems but doesn’t threaten the classical encryption being widely used today.…
Phishing Attacks Snare Security, IT Leaders
Despite 80% of IT leaders expressing confidence that their organization won’t fall for phishing attacks, nearly two-thirds admitted they’ve clicked on phishing links themselves. This overconfidence is coupled with concerning behaviors, as 36% of IT leaders have disabled security measures…
Escape vs Qualys
Discover why Escape is a better DAST solution for API testing. The post Escape vs Qualys appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Escape vs Qualys
Policy as code in Kubernetes: security with seccomp and network policies
The dynamic world of Kubernetes and cloud security is constantly evolving. As we explore this complicated ecosystem, it’s The post Policy as code in Kubernetes: security with seccomp and network policies appeared first on ARMO. The post Policy as code…
Ransomware Rising – Understanding, Preventing and Surviving Cyber Extortion
Over the past 6 months I have been researching ransomware, and not even from the technical angle (which would very tempting and no doubt, enlightening in it’s own right), but from a strategic perspective. This approach resonated with many, and…
BSides Exeter – Ross Bevington’s Turning The Tables: Using Cyber Deception To Hunt Phishers At Scale
via Friend of the Blog Trey Blalock From VerficationLabs.com Permalink The post BSides Exeter – Ross Bevington’s Turning The Tables: Using Cyber Deception To Hunt Phishers At Scale appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – Reasoning About Network Traffic Load Property at Production Scale
Authors/Presenters:Ruihan Li, Fangdan Ye, Yifei Yuan, Ruizhen Yang, Bingchuan Tian, Tianchen Guo, Hao Wu, Xiaobo Zhu, Zhongyu Guan, Qing Ma, Xianlong Zeng, Chenren Xu, Dennis Cai. Ennan Zhai Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing…
DEF CON 32 – AppSec Considerations From The Casino Industry
Authors/Presenters:Aleise McGowan, Tennisha Martin Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their timely []DEF CON 32]2 erudite content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel.…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – Crescent: Emulating Heterogeneous Production Network at Scale
Authors/Presenters:Zhaoyu Gao, Anubhavnidhi Abhashkumar, Zhen Sun, Weirong Jiang, Yi Wang Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their superb 21st USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI ’24) content, placing the organizations enduring…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – A High-Performance Design, Implementation, Deployment, and Evaluation of The Slim Fly Network
Authors/Presenters:Nils Blach, Maciej Besta, Daniele De Sensi, Jens Domke, Hussein Harake, Shigang Li, Patrick Iff, Marek Konieczny, Kartik Lakhotia, Ales Kubicek, Marcel Ferrari, Fabrizio Petrini, Torsten Hoefler Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their…
Managing Foreign Government Information (FGI) on a Network
If you’re a firm that works with foreign governments, in addition to certifications like ISO 27001 that you will generally need to achieve, you will also have to have processes in place for handling foreign government information or FGI. It’s…
Get an Untrusted Security Advisor! Have Fun, Reduce Fail!
Many organizations are looking for trusted advisors, and this applies to our beloved domain of cyber/information security. If you look at LinkedIn, many consultants present themselves as trusted advisors to CISOs or their teams. Untrusted Advisor by Dall-E via Copilot This perhaps…
Is End-User Cybersecurity Training Useless? Spoiler Alert: It’s Not!
Chris Clements, VP of Solutions Architecture Because of the frequency of phishing attacks landing in user mailboxes and the severity of the consequences of a user falling for a lure, any improvement at all can make the difference between an…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – MESSI: Behavioral Testing of BGP Implementations
Authors/Presenters:Rathin Singha, Rajdeep Mondal, Ryan Beckett, Siva Kesava Reddy Kakarla, Todd Millstein, George Varghese Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their superb 21st USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI ’24) content,…
AI-Generated Personas: Trust and Deception
And the Ethical Dilemma of Using AI to Create Fake Online Personalities In recent years, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have given rise to powerful tools like StyleGAN and sophisticated language models such as ChatGPT. These technologies can create hyper-realistic…
Army Cloud Program to Help SMBs Meet DoD Cyber Requirements
The U.S. Army is developing a cloud environment called N-CODE that will give smaller businesses access to the security technologies they need to meet stringent DoD cybersecurity requirements and compete for defense contracts. The post Army Cloud Program to Help…
CISOs Concerned Over Growing Demands of Role
There are growing concerns among chief information security officers (CISOs) about the evolving demands of their role, with 84% advocating for a split into separate technical and business-focused positions. The Trellix and Vanson Bourne survey of 5,000 CISOs and IT…
US Crackdown With Microsoft: Over 100 Russian Domains Seized
In the most recent US crackdown with Microsoft a total of 107 Russian domains have been seized. Reports claim that these domains were mainly used by state sponsored threat actors for malicious purposes. In this article, we’ll dive into the…
How to Master CentOS Commands: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet
Mastering CentOS commands can help you effectively manage CentOS systems, perform common tasks, and troubleshoot issues. Process management is streamlined using commands like ps and top, which help monitor and troubleshoot system performance in real time. Each command is described…
Understanding the Importance of MFA: A Comprehensive Guide
Protecting digital identities is essential for individuals and organizations in a world where cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and frequent. If anything has proven to boost security massively, it has to be the proper utilization of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). While…
The Evolution of Automated Browser Detection: A Cat & Mouse Game
Automated browser detection has changed dramatically throughout the years as bot developers seek easier ways to bypass detection, and bot protection vendors find new ways to identify and stop bots. The post The Evolution of Automated Browser Detection: A Cat…
Life in the Swimlane with Abby Shapiro, Customer Success Manager
The post Life in the Swimlane with Abby Shapiro, Customer Success Manager appeared first on AI-enhanced Security Automation. The post Life in the Swimlane with Abby Shapiro, Customer Success Manager appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
ADR Provides Application Visibility for CISOs | Closing Application Layer Gap | Contrast Security
Good cyber defense involves more than blocking and tackling. Without visibility into what’s happening, where and by whom, enterprises are hard-pressed to maintain solid protection of systems, networks and data. One area where visibility falls short of what you need…
World Economic Forum: AI, Quantum Require ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Security
The World Economic Forum is advocating a shift in security thinking from secure by design to resilience by design in the face of the rapid development and expanding connectivity of emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, and the Internet of…
Email Aliasing is a Great Privacy Tool
Using the same email address everywhere isn’t helping you be more private. But short of creating a multiple new mailboxes and subsequently managing them – what can you do? TABLE OF CONTENTS The problem What is email aliasing? Plus addressing…
The CMMC Final Rule is Published: What Contractors Need to Know
The Department of Defense (DoD) published the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Final Rule on October 15, 2024. This newly issued regulation (CFR 32) can be viewed in the Federal Register and will go into effect on December 16, 2024. It introduces key changes for organizations…
AppOmni Achieves FedRAMP®️ “In Process” Status for Public Sector SaaS Security
AppOmni has achieved FedRAMP® “In Process” status, a major milestone in providing secure SaaS solutions to federal agencies. The post AppOmni Achieves FedRAMP®️ “In Process” Status for Public Sector SaaS Security appeared first on AppOmni. The post AppOmni Achieves FedRAMP®️…
Linux Persistence Mechanisms and How to Find Them
Linux persistence mechanisms are used by an attacker to maintain access to a compromised system, even after reboots or system updates. These allow attackers to regain control of a system without re-exploiting initial vulnerabilities. Persistence methods can vary in sophistication,…
Ransomware Payouts Decline as Security Maturity Rises
There has been a sharp decline in ransomware payouts, with only 11% of companies admitting to paying demands, which has been attributed to increased investment in backup and recovery technologies. The post Ransomware Payouts Decline as Security Maturity Rises appeared…
AppOmni Achieves FedRAMP®️ “In Process” Status for Public Sector SaaS Security
AppOmni has achieved FedRAMP® “In Process” status, a major milestone in providing secure SaaS solutions to federal agencies. The post AppOmni Achieves FedRAMP®️ “In Process” Status for Public Sector SaaS Security appeared first on AppOmni. The post AppOmni Achieves FedRAMP®️…
AppOmni Achieves FedRAMP®️ “In Process” Status for Public Sector SaaS Security
AppOmni has achieved FedRAMP® “In Process” status, a major milestone in providing secure SaaS solutions to federal agencies. The post AppOmni Achieves FedRAMP®️ “In Process” Status for Public Sector SaaS Security appeared first on AppOmni. The post AppOmni Achieves FedRAMP®️…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – Towards Provably Performant Congestion Control
Authors/Presenters:Anup Agarwal, Venkat Arun, Devdeep Ray, Ruben Martins, Srinivasan Seshan Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their superb 21st USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI ’24) content, placing the organizations enduring…
The Newest PSR Protections
What Organizations Should Know The PSR establishes economic regulations in the UK for payment systems. With APP scams (Authorised Push Payment scams) on the rise, the PSR has introduced groundbreaking new protections to combat fraud and protect consumers. These latest PSR…
MFA Compromise: The Mechanics Behind This Escalating Threat Vector
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) was once perceived as a powerful defense tactic – a silver bullet that made your organization more secure. But attackers have quickly adapted and found ways to compromise it, and it’s now a preferred attack vector for…
Ubuntu 24.10 “Oracular Oriole” Released: Find What’s New
Canonical has officially released Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole), the latest interim Ubuntu release on October 10, 2024. Powered by the Linux 6.11 kernel, this release brings a lot of exciting new features and improvements, including support for a broad range…
Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms
While programs like CTEM may be upcoming, Gartner® Hype Cycle for Security Operations recommends making incremental shifts early on. The post Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms appeared first on SafeBreach. The post Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection…
Hackers Turn to AI as Hardware Attacks Surge
There has been a sharp increase in the perceived value of AI technologies in hacking, according to a report from Bugcrowd platform, which surveyed 1,300 ethical hackers and security researchers. The post Hackers Turn to AI as Hardware Attacks Surge…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – Finding Adversarial Inputs for Heuristics using Multi-level Optimization
Authors/Presenters:Pooria Namyar, Microsoft and University of Southern California; Behnaz Arzani and Ryan Beckett, Microsoft; Santiago Segarra, Microsoft and Rice University; Himanshu Raj and Umesh Krishnaswamy, Microsoft; Ramesh Govindan, University of Southern California; Srikanth Kandula, Microsoft Our sincere thanks to USENIX,…
A Turning Point in Loyalty Fraud Prevention
See how a recent FTC settlement highlights the need for effective loyalty fraud prevention strategies to mitigate risk, secure customer data, and minimize financial loss. The post A Turning Point in Loyalty Fraud Prevention appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…
Fortinet Integrates Lacework CNAPP into Cybersecurity Portfolio
Fortinet has made generally available a version of the CNAPP it gained that is now integrated with the Fortinet Security Fabric, an orchestration framework the company developed to centralize the management of its cybersecurity portfolio. The post Fortinet Integrates Lacework…
Apple Enrages IT — 45-Day Cert Expiration Fury
CA/B testing: Ludicrous proposal draws ire from “furious” systems administrators. The post Apple Enrages IT — 45-Day Cert Expiration Fury appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Apple Enrages IT…
At Nearly $1 Billion Global Impact, the Best Cloud Security Couldn’t Stop This Hybrid Attack Path. Lesson: Map and Close Viable Attack Paths Before Breaches Begin.
Conventional wisdom suggests best-of-breed is the only way to secure your clouds. But what of hybrid attack paths that cross security domains — like those exploited in the SolarWinds and Capital One breaches? Exposing the gaps attackers exploit to move…
More Ransoms Being Paid and More Data Being Lost: Hornetsecurity
A survey of IT professionals by Hornetsecurity found that while the number of ransomware victims are paying the ransoms, more of the data is being lost. In addition, while ransomware protection is a top priority, many feared their organizations were…
Everything you need to know about NIST Security Compliance
< div class=”wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row top-level”> < div class=”row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left”> What Is NIST? What Is NIST Compliance? Importance of Being NIST Compliant The Benefits of Meeting NIST Cybersecurity Standards Five Main NIST Frameworks Achieve Continuous NIST Compliance…
Panduit Partners with Hyperview to Offer Clients Modern DCIM Software Tools
Panduit partners with Hyperview to replace its SmartZone Cloud software product offerings with Hyperview’s cloud-based DCIM platform TINLEY PARK, Ill. & Vancouver, British Columbia – October 16, 2024: Panduit, a global leader in innovative electrical and network infrastructure solutions, and…
Threat modeling and binary analysis: Supercharge your software risk strategy
One of the trickiest problems organizations face with securing their software supply chain is making risk decisions without really understanding where the biggest threats lie in their software, whether open source or commercial. Even with a full slate of application security…
Nation-State Cyber Threats: The Hidden War on Infrastructure
The post Nation-State Cyber Threats: The Hidden War on Infrastructure appeared first on Votiro. The post Nation-State Cyber Threats: The Hidden War on Infrastructure appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
Simplifying NIS2 Compliance with Eclypsium
NIS2 is an EU cybersecurity directive that covers an incredibly broad set of services including but not limited to Energy, Transportation, Finance, Healthcare, and Digital Infrastructure. The legislation is designed to ensure that these critical services maintain a consistent set…
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Ravioli-Shaped Objects’
<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://xkcd.com/2998/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”569″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/8182f190-59b9-4861-9c4d-f4c14827e47f/ravioli_shaped_objects.png?format=1000w” width=”608″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Ravioli-Shaped Objects’ appeared first on Security…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – Sprinter: Speeding Up High-Fidelity Crawling of the Modern Web
Authors/Presenters:Ayush Goel and Jingyuan Zhu, University of Michigan; Ravi Netravali, Harsha V. Madhyastha Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their superb 21st USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI ’24) content, placing…
Vital Signs of Software Dependencies: Understanding Package Health
Learn how package health data empowers developers to update safely and efficiently. The post Vital Signs of Software Dependencies: Understanding Package Health appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Vital…
Navigating the Cybersecurity Risks of Shadow & Open-Source GenAI
Generative AI is no doubt the leading frontier in AI. Models have captured attention and driven exciting use cases across industries with their ability to create everything from text to images, and even solve complex coding problems. The likes of…
Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Best Practices | Kovrr
Articles related to cyber risk quantification, cyber risk management, and cyber resilience. The post Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Best Practices | Kovrr appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Cybersecurity Risk…
Agile + DevOpsDays Des Moines 2024: Finding A Common Path With Empathy, Automation, And Security
Uncover lessons from Agile + DevOpsDays Des Moines 2024, featuring talks on DevEx automation, incident response, and building safer, more productive development teams. The post Agile + DevOpsDays Des Moines 2024: Finding A Common Path With Empathy, Automation, And Security…
Nametag Adds Ability to Thwart Deep Fakes to Identity Verification Platform
Nametag today extended its identity verification platform to add an ability to detect and block deep fake attacks created using generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The post Nametag Adds Ability to Thwart Deep Fakes to Identity Verification Platform appeared first…
Automated vs manual penetration testing – which is best?
Today’s online world is a little like a virtual battlefield, rife with threats and vulnerabilities. So, having a strong cybersecurity posture for your business is crucial. Penetration testing – either automated or manual – is an essential tool to protect…
Ubuntu Fixes Multiple PHP Vulnerabilities: Update Now
Multiple security vulnerabilities were identified in PHP, a widely-used open source general purpose scripting language which could compromise the security and integrity of web applications. These vulnerabilities include incorrect parsing of multipart/form-data, improper handling of directives, and flawed logging mechanisms.…
A Deep Dive into DDoS Carpet-Bombing Attacks
With the rapid growth of the internet, especially in areas like cloud computing, 5G, and IoT technologies, the scale of botnets continues to expand, intensifying the battle between attack and defense. In response, DDoS attacks have evolved, taking on a…
How DDoS Botent is used to Infect your Network?
DDoS botnet gained attention a few years ago due to its record-breaking attacks, but the emergence of new threats in 2024 illustrates the evolving tactics of cyber attackers. The cyber threat landscape is in constant flux, with vulnerabilities like Zyxel’s…
Unlocking Proactive Compliance with Adobe’s Common Controls Framework
TechSpective Podcast Episode 141 I had the pleasure of speaking with Devansh Sharma, Senior Security and Compliance Product Owner at Adobe, about a game-changing approach to security and compliance: Adobe’s Common Controls Framework (CCF). If you’ve ever been overwhelmed by…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – CHISEL: An Optical Slice of the Wide-Area Network
Authors/Presenters:Abhishek Vijaya Kumar, Bill Owens, Nikolaj Bjørner, Binbin Guan, Yawei Yin, Paramvir Bahl, Rachee Singh Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their superb 21st USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI ’24)…
U.S. Lawmakers, White House Move to Stem China Cyberthreat
Two U.S. House committees want more information about the hack by China threat group Salt Typhoon into the networks of AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen while the White House reportedly is creating an emergency group to respond to expanding cyberattacks by…
IBM X-Force Security Report Spotlights Lack of Cloud Security Fundamentals
A report finds a third (33%) of the cloud security incidents investigated by IBM Security X-Force researchers, involved phishing attacks to steal credentials, followed closely by 28% of incidents that involved attacks where cybercriminals had already obtained some type of…
DOJ Created NexFundAI Crypto Firm in Crypto Scamming Sting
The DOJ created NexFundAI, a false cryptocurrency company and token, in a sting that nabbed 19 people and companies accused of scamming investors by falsely creating the illusion of activity around their crypto and then selling at the inflated price…
Make Deployments Great Again: How to Use Helm with Continuous Deployment (CD)
Learn how to automate Helm deployments with GitOps, using Argo CD for continuous delivery. Seamlessly handle secrets, pod auto-restart, and version propagation in Kubernetes with this production-ready integration. The post Make Deployments Great Again: How to Use Helm with Continuous…
Perfectl Malware
Perfectl in an impressive piece of malware: The malware has been circulating since at least 2021. It gets installed by exploiting more than 20,000 common misconfigurations, a capability that may make millions of machines connected to the Internet potential targets,…
Toxic Triad of Cloud Vulnerabilities Puts Businesses at Risk
Publicly exposed, critically vulnerable and highly privileged workloads are putting organizations at risk of cloud data losses and cyberattacks, according to a Tenable report, which labeled the vulnerabilities a “toxic cloud triad”. The post Toxic Triad of Cloud Vulnerabilities Puts…
Emergency Satellite Messaging, Stagnation in User Cybersecurity Habits
In the milestone 350th episode of the Shared Security Podcast, the hosts reflect on 15 years of podcasting, and the podcast’s evolution from its beginnings in 2009. They discuss the impact of a current hurricane on Florida, offering advice on…
ConfusedPilot: UT Austin & Symmetry Systems Uncover Novel Attack on RAG-based AI Systems
Executive Summary Researchers at the Spark Research Lab (University of Texas at Austin)1, under the supervision of Symmetry CEO Professor… The post ConfusedPilot: UT Austin & Symmetry Systems Uncover Novel Attack on RAG-based AI Systems appeared first on Symmetry Systems.…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – Spectrumize: Spectrum-Efficient Satellite Networks for the Internet of Things
Authors/Presenters:Vaibhav Singh, Tusher Chakraborty, Suraj Jog, Om Chabra, Deepak Vasisht, Ranveer Chandra Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their superb 21st USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI ’24) content, placing the…
Patch-22: The Catch of Waiting to Fix Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
One of the biggest dilemmas for security teams is when to patch vulnerabilities. This is a classic “Patch-22” situation—patching immediately can be time-consuming and disruptive, but waiting leaves your organization exposed to cyber threats. It’s a tough balancing act between…
Misinformation, Online Scams Surging Following Historic Hurricanes
Bad actors often take advantage of natural disasters, and especially hurricanes, in times of crisis. Hurricanes Helene and Milton pose significant new online threats, including misinformation and fraud. The post Misinformation, Online Scams Surging Following Historic Hurricanes appeared first on…
USENIX NSDI ’24 – Known Knowns and Unknowns: Near-Realtime Earth Observation Via Query Bifurcation In Serval
Authors/Presenters:Bill Tao, Om Chabra, Ishani Janveja, Indranil Gupta, Deepak Vasisht Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their superb 21st USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI ’24) content, placing the organizations enduring…
Transforming Cyber Risk Quantification and Vulnerability Prioritization with KnightVision
In today’s complex cyber landscape, managing risks effectively isn’t just about identifying threats—it’s about understanding their impact and knowing how to prioritize vulnerabilities. With constant changes in the vulnerability landscape, security teams need tools that not only quantify risks but…
Cost of Online Brand Impersonation: Customer Acquisition and Loyalty
Online brand impersonation is an insidious threat compared to more straightforward attacks. Ransomware, for example, is simply extortion. A cybercriminal encrypts your data, holds it hostage, and demands payment in exchange for encryption keys. The consequences of the attack are…
What Is the Agile SDLC? Benefits, Stages And Implementation
The goal of any software development lifecycle (SDLC) is to create a great product. And that requires flexibility, customer-centricity, and a philosophy of constant improvement—all attributes of the Agile SDLC. The post What Is the Agile SDLC? Benefits, Stages And…
SDLC Methodologies: The 7 Most Common
The software development lifecycle (SDLC) looks different for every team, but standard methodologies have emerged and evolved to help teams plan, test, and maintain projects with consistency and accuracy. These methodologies offer a clear approach to software development, ensuring each…
Identity Under Siege: Responding to the National Public Data Breach
Gary Perkins, Chief Information Security Officer, CISO Global While the scale of this data breach is alarming – with 277 gigabytes of data reportedly stolen – it’s important not to panic. Instead, focus on taking concrete steps to protect yourself.…
Apple Releases Draft Ballot to Shorten Certificate Lifespan to 45 Days
Earlier this week, on October 9, during the second day of the fall CA/Browser Forum Face-to-Face meeting, Apple revealed that it had published a draft ballot for commentary to GitHub. This proposal, which is sponsored by Sectigo, offers to incrementally…
Prevent Path Traversal Attacks with ADR | Contrast Security
The Contrast Security Runtime Security Platform — the engine driving Contrast’s Application Detection and Response (ADR) technology — blocked approximately 55.8K cybersecurity attacks during the month of September 2024. The post Prevent Path Traversal Attacks with ADR | Contrast Security…
(In)Fidelity Admits Data Breach 8 Weeks Ago — 77K PII Lost
FMR FAIL: Huge investment firm won’t say how it was hacked. The post (In)Fidelity Admits Data Breach 8 Weeks Ago — 77K PII Lost appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
Exploring Goldilocks: ‘Just Right’ Resource Management
Managing resource requests and limits in Kubernetes can be challenging, especially for teams that are new to container orchestration or scaling complex workloads. But without proper configuration, your cluster can become unstable, experience resource contention (we call that the noisy…
Generative AI Fueling More Sophisticated Cyberattacks: Survey
Organizations say generative AI is fueling a surge of more sophisticated cyberattacks and that they feel unprepared for the onslaught, but a Keeper Security survey found they are investing more in such foundational protections as data encryption and employee awareness…
Cloud Ransomware Attack: Microsoft Sees Storm-0501 As Threat
Microsoft has recently identified a threat actor known as Storm-0501 targeting government, manufacturing, transportation, and law enforcement sectors in the United States (US) in a cloud ransomware attack campaign. In this article, we’ll dive into the details of the campaign…
Passwordless Authentication without Secrets!
Passwordless Authentication without Secrets! divya Fri, 10/11/2024 – 08:54 < div> As user expectations for secure and seamless access continue to grow, the 2024 Thales Consumer Digital Trust Index (DTI) research revealed that 65% of users feel frustrated with frequent…
News alert: SpyCloud accelerates supply chain risk analysis with new ‘IDLink’ correlation capability
Austin, TX, Oct. 10th, 2024, CyberNewswire — SpyCloud, the leader in Identity Threat Protection, announced that its SaaS Investigations solution has been enhanced with identity analytics that illuminate the scope of digital identities and accelerate successful outcomes of complex investigations…
ADDO session: Building observability to increase resiliency
As part of the DevOps and DevSecOps track during Sonatype’s 9th All Day DevOps (ADDO) event, AWS Senior Developer Advocate Guillermo Ruiz presented his session titled “Building Observability to Increase Resiliency.” Well-applied observability helps you find early signs of problems…
Remediation vs. Mitigation: The Choice Between Instant or Indirect Action
Organizations are constantly faced with the challenge of addressing vulnerabilities and threats to maintain a secure environment. Two common strategies to aide in this are remediation and mitigation, both of which aim to reduce risk but with different approaches and…
How the Auth0 and Aembit Integration Boosts Non-Human Access Security
3 min read The collaboration automates workload-to-workload access, simplifying security for API connections and reducing the risks associated with credential management. The post How the Auth0 and Aembit Integration Boosts Non-Human Access Security appeared first on Aembit. The post How…