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What is the Role of Explainable AI (XAI) In Security?

While AI helps automatically detect and respond to rapidly evolving threats, XAI helps security professionals understand how these decisions are being made. The post What is the Role of Explainable AI (XAI) In Security? appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…

Generative AI vs. Predictive AI: A Cybersecurity Perspective

AI promises considerable benefits however there’s still a lot of confusion surrounding the topic, particularly around the terms generative AI and predictive AI. The post Generative AI vs. Predictive AI: A Cybersecurity Perspective appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article…

Unfurling Hemlock Tossing ‘Cluster Bombs’ of Malware

A threat group dubbed Unfurling Hemlock infects targeted campaign with a single compressed file that, once executed, launches a ‘cluster bomb’ of as many as 10 pieces of malware that include loaders, stealers, and backdoors. The post Unfurling Hemlock Tossing…

Temu is Malware — It Sells Your Info, Accuses Ark. AG

Chinese fast-fashion-cum-junk retailer “is a data-theft business.” The post Temu is Malware — It Sells Your Info, Accuses Ark. AG appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Temu is Malware…

Elevating Cloud Security: Highlights from CloudNativeSecurityCon 2024

Explore insights from CloudNativeSecurityCon 2024, including securing machine identities, digesting SLSA and GUAC, and the impact of quality documentation. The post Elevating Cloud Security: Highlights from CloudNativeSecurityCon 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security…

How to Enhance Security Without Affecting the Customer Experience

Navigating the landscape of customer interactions is a delicate balancing act that requires constant calibration between security and operability (or usability, if speaking from a customer’s perspective). The post How to Enhance Security Without Affecting the Customer Experience appeared first…

Cyberattack Rate Surges as Novel Malware Growth Accelerates

The rate of cyberattacks is rising as the threat level continues to evolve, according to BlackBerry Limited’s latest Global Threat Intelligence Report. The post Cyberattack Rate Surges as Novel Malware Growth Accelerates appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…

Webinar: How to secure Microsoft Copilot & Gen AI

How to secure Microsoft Copilot & Gen AI July 10, 1:00 pm Eastern Time As organizations rapidly adopt Microsoft Copilot… The post Webinar: How to secure Microsoft Copilot & Gen AI appeared first on Symmetry Systems. The post Webinar: How…

Container Security Scanning: Vulnerabilities, Risks and Tooling

Container security is crucial in the age of microservices and DevOps. Learn about common container vulnerabilities, container security scanning, and popular tools to secure your containers in this comprehensive guide. The post Container Security Scanning: Vulnerabilities, Risks and Tooling appeared…

Third-Party Trust Issues: AppSec Learns from Polyfill

By now, you’ve likely seen the LinkedIn posts, the media stories, and even some formerly-known-as “Tweets”: The latest exploit to hit front pages is the malicious use of polyfill.io, a popular library used to power a large number of web…

VMware vCenter RCE Vulnerability: What You Need to Know

VMware, the virtualization technology giant owned by Broadcom, has recently released a security advisory addressing several critical vulnerabilities discovered in its vCenter Server application. Read on to learn more.  Tell me more about VMware vCenter RCE vulnerability  If left unpatched,…

Software composition analysis (SCA): A beginner’s guide

In modern software development, applications are rarely built from scratch. Development teams extensively rely upon open source software components to accelerate development and foster innovation in software supply chains. The post Software composition analysis (SCA): A beginner’s guide appeared first…

Security Budgets Grow, but Inefficiencies Persist

Most organizations are uncertain about the effectiveness of their cybersecurity investments, despite increasing budgets and rampant cyber incidents, according to Optiv’s 2024 Threat and Risk Management Report. The post Security Budgets Grow, but Inefficiencies Persist appeared first on Security Boulevard.…

Strong Authentication: What It Is and Why You Need It

An amazing post The post Strong Authentication: What It Is and Why You Need It appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Strong Authentication: What It Is and Why You…

How NinjaOne’s New MDM Capabilities Transform IT Management

IT security teams are tasked with protecting an increasingly mobile work environment—managing a myriad of devices efficiently and securely. Addressing this need, NinjaOne has launched its new Mobile Device Management (MDM) capabilities, marking a significant milestone in their mission to…

WordPress Plugin Supply Chain Attack Gets Worse

30,000 websites at risk: Check yours ASAP! (800 Million Ostriches Can’t Be Wrong.) The post WordPress Plugin Supply Chain Attack Gets Worse appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: WordPress…

Misconfigured MFA Increasingly Targeted by Cybercriminals

In the first quarter of 2024, nearly half of all security incidents our team responded to involved multi-factor authentication (MFA) issues, according to the latest Cisco Talos report. The post Misconfigured MFA Increasingly Targeted by Cybercriminals appeared first on Security…

Prioritizing Exposures vs. Prioritizing Actions

Organizations face an overwhelming number of vulnerabilities and threats. The traditional approach has been to prioritize exposures—identifying and addressing the most critical vulnerabilities first. However, this method, while logical on the surface, has significant limitations. At Veriti, we advocate for…

6 Tips for Preventing DDoS Attacks Using Rate Limits

Rate limiting is a well-known technique for limiting network traffic to web servers, APIs, or other online services. It is also one of the methods available to you for blocking DDoS attackers from flooding your system with requests and exhausting…

Navigating Security Challenges in Containerized Applications

Containerized applications offer several advantages over traditional deployment methods, making them a powerful tool for modern application development and deployment. Understanding the security complexities of containers and implementing targeted security measures is crucial for organizations to protect their applications and…

Critical ADOdb Vulnerabilities Fixed in Ubuntu

Multiple vulnerabilities have been addressed in ADOdb, a PHP database abstraction layer library. These vulnerabilities could cause severe security issues, such as SQL injection attacks, cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, and authentication bypasses. The Ubuntu security team has released updates to…

SonarQube 10.6 Release Announcement

The 10.6 release of SonarQube includes some significant changes, such as autoscaling in Kubernetes, auto-configuration for C and C++ projects, support for running in a FIPS-enforced environment, set rule priority to uphold your coding standards, easy setup of monorepos, monitoring…

Hacking APIs with HTTPie

Learn why HTTPie is a great replacement for curl and how to use it when conducting your own API security testing. The post Hacking APIs with HTTPie appeared first on Dana Epp’s Blog. The post Hacking APIs with HTTPie appeared…

Top 6 Compliance Reporting Tools in 2024

What is a Compliance Report? A compliance report describes how successfully or poorly a company complies with security and business-related regulations. It is distributed to various audiences, including the board, senior executives, regulators, business partners, third-party vendors, etc. Whatever compliance…

How AttackIQ Can Bolster CORA Compliance in the Federal Government

Federal agencies need strong security controls and continuous compliance. The Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) by the DHS and industry partners enhances critical infrastructure resilience against cyber threats. The post How AttackIQ Can Bolster CORA Compliance in the Federal Government…

Reverse engineering eBPF programs

eBPF is one of the most widely used technologies in today’s computing ecosystem, starting from the cloud sector The post Reverse engineering eBPF programs appeared first on ARMO. The post Reverse engineering eBPF programs appeared first on Security Boulevard. This…

Intermediate vs Root Certificates

PKI ensures secure digital communication by verifying online entities. Root and intermediate certificates create a trust chain, ensuring information integrity. The post Intermediate vs Root Certificates appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read…

StealC & Vidar Malware Campaign Identified

Weekly Threat Intelligence Report Date: June 24, 2024 Prepared by: David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence – Security Engineer, HYAS Malware developers will use all sorts of techniques to obfuscate their C2 location and keep security analysts from being able to understand…

Securing AI-Native Platforms: A Comprehensive Approach with SecureFLO

Securing AI-Native Platforms: A Comprehensive Approach with SecureFLO Securing AI-Native Platforms: A Comprehensive Approach with SecureFLO In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures is more critical than ever. AI-native platforms, which leverage advanced machine learning…

USENIX Security ’23 – A Two-Decade Retrospective Analysis of a University’s Vulnerability to Attacks Exploiting Reused Passwords

Distinguished Paper Award Winner Authors/Presenters: Alexandra Nisenoff, Maximilian Golla, Miranda Wei, Juliette Hainline, Hayley Szymanek, Annika Braun, Annika Hildebrandt, Blair Christensen, David Langenberg Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong…

Real-time Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is Available

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, released real-time Ubuntu 24.04 LTS on May 30, 2024. This latest offering from Canonical promises to revolutionize real-time computing by delivering an enhanced, low-latency, and deterministic operating system tailored to meet the stringent demands of…

On-Demand Materiality Analysis Guides Determination | Kovrr

Articles related to cyber risk quantification, cyber risk management, and cyber resilience. The post On-Demand Materiality Analysis Guides Determination | Kovrr appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: On-Demand Materiality…

The End of Our Dog Era

 “That’s the end of our Joplin era,” my wife said to my oldest daughter. We were still crying and wiping our tears. I didn’t say it out loud, but I thought “That was the end of our dog era,” We’d…

USENIX Security ’23 – “I’m Going To Trust This Until It Burns Me” Parents’ Privacy Concerns and Delegation of Trust in K-8 Educational Technology

Authors/Presenters: Victoria Zhong, Susan McGregor, Rachel Greenstadt Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott; and via…

What Are the Benefits of FedRAMP Certification in 2024?

FedRAMP, the federal risk and authorization management program, is a comprehensive and structured way to develop a security – mostly cybersecurity – position when working with the federal government. It’s a framework meant for contractors and third-party businesses that handle…

Learn about ISO 27001 Penetration Testing and its requirements

ISO 27001, the internationally recognised standard for information security management systems (ISMS), provides a framework for organisations to protect their valuable information assets. Penetration testing is crucial in preventing data breaches and maintaining the business’s reputation. ISO 27001 strongly recommends…

U.S. Bans Sale of Kaspersky Cybersecurity Software

Long simmering suspicions about the loyalty of Kaspersky Software, a cybersecurity firm headquartered in Russia, came to a head this week after the U.S. government banned the sale of the company’s software, effective July 20th, to both companies and individual…

Simplifying Azure Key Vault Updates With AppViewX Automation

Azure Key Vault service offers a secure storage solution for cryptographic keys, API keys, passwords, and certificates in the cloud. However, managing this vault typically involves manual updates and additions by cloud administrators. Given the large volume of certificates and…

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Pascal’s Wager Triangle’

<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://xkcd.com/2947/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”802″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/57d7e6ec-48d8-48c4-9fd5-217767329892/pascals_wager_triangle.png?format=1000w” width=”740″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Pascal’s Wager Triangle’ appeared first on…

Understanding Access Control Models: RBAC, ABAC, and DAC

Different models of access control offer unique methods and benefits. The three primary models are Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), and Discretionary Access Control (DAC). The post Understanding Access Control Models: RBAC, ABAC, and DAC appeared first…

How to find Kaspersky products with runZero

The US government has banned the sale of Kaspersky products and services. Here’s how to find Kaspersky products in your network. The post How to find Kaspersky products with runZero appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed…

Comic Agilé – Mikkel Noe-Nygaard, Luxshan Ratnaravi – #294 — Enabling Flow

<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://www.comicagile.net/comic/enabling-flow/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”560″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/79b8186a-605d-4dd7-a263-2da8da296544/%23294+%E2%80%93+Enabling+Flow.png?format=1000w” width=”640″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the respected Software Engineering expertise of Mikkel Noe-Nygaard and the lauded Software Engineering / Enterprise Agile Coaching work of Luxshan Ratnaravi at Comic Agilé!…

Cato Networks Launches SASE Platform for Partners

Cato Networks today launched a framework for IT services partners that promises to make it simple to integrate its secure access service edge (SASE) service with third-party services. The post Cato Networks Launches SASE Platform for Partners appeared first on…

CHOROLOGY Emerges to Apply Generative AI to Data Governance

CHOROLOGY.ai today emerged from stealth to apply generative artificial intelligence (AI) to data governance. The post CHOROLOGY Emerges to Apply Generative AI to Data Governance appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the…

June Product Update

The team at CyberSaint is thrilled to announce the latest additions and updates made to the CyberStrong solution. These latest updates will empower you to benchmark your organization’s maturity against industry standards, compare changes in FAIR-based assessments, customize heat maps,…

Cloud Penetration Testing: A Detailed Step-by-Step Guide

As businesses increasingly migrate to the cloud, ensuring the security of cloud infrastructure becomes paramount. Cloud security testing, particularly cloud penetration testing, is critical to identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities within your cloud environments. This detailed guide will walk you…

Managing Transitive Vulnerabilities

Transitive vulnerabilities are developers’ most hated type of security issue, and for good reason. It’s complicated enough to monitor for and fix direct vulnerabilities throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). When software is dependent on third-, fourth-, and Nth-party components…

IRONSCALES Applies Generative AI to Phishing Simulation

IRONSCALES has made generally available a phishing simulation tool that makes use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to enable cybersecurity teams to create as many as 2,000 simulations of a spear phishing attack in less than an hour. The post…

Juneteenth National Independence Day 2024

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Cybercrime Targeting Paris 2024 Olympic Games Gains Steam

The variety of tactics, from fake lotteries to impersonating officials, demonstrates the broad scope of threats targeting the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The post Cybercrime Targeting Paris 2024 Olympic Games Gains Steam appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…

Cybersecurity Worker Burnout Costing Businesses Big

The constant vigilance required to protect against evolving threats, and the sheer volume of routine tasks that demand attention contribute significantly to burnout. The post Cybersecurity Worker Burnout Costing Businesses Big appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…