Tag: automation
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From feeds to flows: Using a unified linkage model to operationalize threat intelligence
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, framework, github, government, iam, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, ISO-27001, malicious, metric, mitre, monitoring, network, nist, open-source, phishing, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, saas, service, siem, soc, software, supply-chain, tactics, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustwhat to watch for, but not why it matters or how it moves through your environment.The result is a paradox of abundance: CISOs have more data than ever before, but less operational clarity. Analysts are overwhelmed by indicators disconnected from context or mission relevance.Each feed represents a snapshot of a potential threat, but it does…
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GRC Automation Becomes Essential as Compliance Demands Accelerate
Modern GRC pressures are outpacing manual processes, making automation essential for staying compliant and secure. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/compliance/grc-automation-becomes-essential-as-compliance-demands-accelerate/
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RCE flaw in OpenAI’s Codex CLI highlights new risks to dev environments
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, backdoor, cloud, exploit, flaw, google, malicious, open-source, openai, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, service, tool, vulnerabilityMultiple attack vectors: For this flaw to be exploited, the victim needs to clone the repository and run Codex on it and an attacker needs to have commit access to the repo or have their malicious pull request accepted.”Compromised templates, starter repos, or popular open-source projects can weaponize many downstream consumers with a single commit,”…
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CSO 30 Awards 2025: Celebrating Excellence, Innovation and Leadership in Cybersecurity
Tags: advisory, ai, automation, awareness, backup, business, ceo, cio, cyber, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, finance, google, governance, healthcare, incident response, infosec, jobs, office, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, strategy, technology, threatUK CSO 30 2025 winner Greg Emmerson (right) with judge Andrew Barber (left) CSO UK / FoundryGreg Emmerson stood out for transforming both the culture and capability of Applegreen’s security organization. Emmerson established regional Centres of Excellence to strengthen collaboration and skill development across global teams, modernizing operations through Continuous Threat Exposure Management and enterprise-wide canary tooling. By unifying identities and embedding advanced…
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CSO 30 Awards 2025: Celebrating Excellence, Innovation and Leadership in Cybersecurity
Tags: advisory, ai, automation, awareness, backup, business, ceo, cio, cyber, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, finance, google, governance, healthcare, incident response, infosec, jobs, office, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, strategy, technology, threatUK CSO 30 2025 winner Greg Emmerson (right) with judge Andrew Barber (left) CSO UK / FoundryGreg Emmerson stood out for transforming both the culture and capability of Applegreen’s security organization. Emmerson established regional Centres of Excellence to strengthen collaboration and skill development across global teams, modernizing operations through Continuous Threat Exposure Management and enterprise-wide canary tooling. By unifying identities and embedding advanced…
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NETSCOUT wins “Overall Network Security Solution of the Year”
Tags: attack, automation, cloud, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, google, incident response, intelligence, microsoft, network, risk, service, threat, tool, zero-dayThe challenge: Visibility gaps create risk Modern enterprises face expanding attack surfaces, hybrid cloud environments, and increasing operational complexity. Security teams are flooded with alerts but lack the visibility to see what’s truly happening behind them.Many tools promise detection, but few deliver the clarity and confidence that come from true visibility. Without that clarity, investigations…
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Legacy Python Bootstrap Scripts Create Domain-Takeover Risk in Multiple PyPI Packages
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered vulnerable code in legacy Python packages that could potentially pave the way for a supply chain compromise on the Python Package Index (PyPI) via a domain takeover attack.Software supply chain security company ReversingLabs said it found the “vulnerability” in bootstrap files provided by a build and deployment automation tool named “zc.buildout.””The…
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PostHog admits Shai-Hulud 2.0 was its biggest ever security bungle
Automation flaw in CI/CD workflow let a bad pull request unleash worm into npm First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/28/posthog_shaihulud/
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Cybercriminals Register 18,000 Holiday-Themed Domains to Launch Seasonal Scams
The holiday season has always been a magnet for increased online activity, but 2025 marks a new high-water mark in cybercrime intensity. FortiGuard Labs’ latest research spotlights a dramatic surge in the volume and sophistication of attacks targeting retailers, e-commerce providers, and consumers during key shopping events. Attackers are leveraging automation, AI-powered infrastructure, and sophisticated…
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ServiceNow is in talks to buy identity security firm Veza for over $1 billion: report
Tags: access, ai, automation, control, data, identity, intelligence, microsoft, okta, oracle, risk, risk-management, threat, toolCustomer integration questions: For those joint customers, the acquisition would mean significant changes in how the two systems work together. Enterprises using both ServiceNow and Veza today run them as separate systems. Integration would allow ServiceNow’s AI agents to natively query and enforce access policies based on Veza’s permission intelligence, without customers building custom connections.That…
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Effortless SSL automation: why it’s faster and more cost-efficient than you think
Tags: automationSSL automation is easier than most organizations think, delivering 243% ROI, fewer outages, and readiness for 47-day SSL certificates. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/effortless-ssl-automation-why-its-faster-and-more-cost-efficient-than-you-think/
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Black Friday 2025: Smarter, Faster and AI-Powered Scams Drive a Surge in Cyber Threats
As retailers prepare for another record-breaking Black Friday, cybersecurity experts are warning that this year’s threats are not only bigger than ever but far more intelligent, automated and difficult to spot. Fresh data from Check Point, KnowBe4 Threat Labs and other cyber specialists note that attackers are using AI, automation and brand impersonation at industrial…
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Black Friday 2025: Smarter, Faster and AI-Powered Scams Drive a Surge in Cyber Threats
As retailers prepare for another record-breaking Black Friday, cybersecurity experts are warning that this year’s threats are not only bigger than ever but far more intelligent, automated and difficult to spot. Fresh data from Check Point, KnowBe4 Threat Labs and other cyber specialists note that attackers are using AI, automation and brand impersonation at industrial…
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Black Friday 2025: Smarter, Faster and AI-Powered Scams Drive a Surge in Cyber Threats
As retailers prepare for another record-breaking Black Friday, cybersecurity experts are warning that this year’s threats are not only bigger than ever but far more intelligent, automated and difficult to spot. Fresh data from Check Point, KnowBe4 Threat Labs and other cyber specialists note that attackers are using AI, automation and brand impersonation at industrial…
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Overcoming Hurdles in Telecom Network Automation
Nokia’s Gustavo Duarte on Justifying Early Investments Through Measurable Use Cases. Telecom companies face pressure to automate complex processes, yet many struggle to justify early investments. Gustavo Duarte, vice president of sales at Nokia, says telecoms should present structured plans and measurable outcomes to build internal support and reduce risk across in automation. First seen…
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Automating Compliance to Boost Security and ROI
RegScale’s Dale Hoak on How Automating Telemetry Data, AI Improves Resilience. Compliance automation is evolving from a checkbox task to a strategic asset. RegScale’s Dale Hoak said teams that automate controls and evidence collection not only strengthen security but also cut costs, enhance agility and gain real-time visibility across the risk and compliance landscape. First…
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Morphisec warns StealC V2 malware spread through weaponized blender files
StealC V2 spread via malicious Blender files on 3D model sites like CGTrader, abusing Blender’s ability to run hidden Python scripts. Cybersecurity firm Morphisec reported that Russian threat actors are spreading StealC V2 infostealer via weaponized Blender files uploaded to 3D model marketplaces like CGTrader. The malware abuses Blender’s ability to run Python scripts for automation…
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Morphisec warns StealC V2 malware spread through weaponized blender files
StealC V2 spread via malicious Blender files on 3D model sites like CGTrader, abusing Blender’s ability to run hidden Python scripts. Cybersecurity firm Morphisec reported that Russian threat actors are spreading StealC V2 infostealer via weaponized Blender files uploaded to 3D model marketplaces like CGTrader. The malware abuses Blender’s ability to run Python scripts for automation…
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Hackers Leveraging WhatsApp to Silently Harvest Logs and Contact Details
Tags: attack, automation, banking, credentials, cyber, exploit, finance, hacker, malware, open-source, phishingSecurity researchers at K7 Labs have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Brazilian users that exploits WhatsApp Web to distribute malware and steal sensitive financial information. The attack leverages open-source WhatsApp automation scripts combined with banking trojans, spreading silently through victims’ contacts while harvesting logs, credentials, and personal data. The campaign, identified as part of…
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LLMs Tools Like GPT-3.5-Turbo and GPT-4 Fuel the Development of Fully Autonomous Malware
The rapid proliferation of large language models has transformed how organizations approach automation, coding, and research. Yet this technological advancement presents a double-edged sword: threat actors are increasingly exploring how to weaponize these tools for creating next-generation, autonomously operating malware. Recent research from Netskope Threat Labs reveals that GPT-3.5-Turbo and GPT-4 can be manipulated to…
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SOCs Must Be Built for Speed in the AI Threat Era
KPMG’s John Israel on Speed, Autonomy and Trusted AI in Security. The adversarial use of AI has dramatically compressed attack timelines, forcing organizations to rethink their security operations centers. John Israel, global CISO at KPMG, discusses how companies must reshape their SOC programs around speed, increased automation and governance. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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How to turn threat intel into real security wins
Tags: access, api, attack, automation, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, communications, control, credentials, csf, data, data-breach, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, framework, governance, guide, identity, intelligence, lessons-learned, mail, malware, mitre, nist, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, saas, siem, soar, soc, switch, tactics, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityThe CISO mandate: Risk, efficiency, investment, response: Reduce operational risk and financial loss Intelligence-led detection and response aim to prevent or minimise data loss and business disruption. The downstream effects, smaller blast radii, fewer regulatory headaches and lower recovery bills, are what boards recognise. Maximise staff efficiency Manual validation and correlation drive alert fatigue. Automating…
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How to turn threat intel into real security wins
Tags: access, api, attack, automation, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, communications, control, credentials, csf, data, data-breach, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, framework, governance, guide, identity, intelligence, lessons-learned, mail, malware, mitre, nist, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, saas, siem, soar, soc, switch, tactics, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityThe CISO mandate: Risk, efficiency, investment, response: Reduce operational risk and financial loss Intelligence-led detection and response aim to prevent or minimise data loss and business disruption. The downstream effects, smaller blast radii, fewer regulatory headaches and lower recovery bills, are what boards recognise. Maximise staff efficiency Manual validation and correlation drive alert fatigue. Automating…
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Recognizing and responding to cyber threats: What differentiates NDR, EDR and XDR
Tags: access, attack, automation, breach, cloud, communications, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, intelligence, iot, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, siem, software, sql, strategy, technology, threat, tool, windowsEDR identifies noticeable changes at the endpoint EDR, the oldest of the three detection technologies, monitors endpoints to mitigate attacks on them. Endpoints are network devices such as PCs, file servers, smartphones and IoT devices that connect to the network to communicate. A software agent is used to inventory EDR malware and suspicious activity detected…
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Recognizing and responding to cyber threats: What differentiates NDR, EDR and XDR
Tags: access, attack, automation, breach, cloud, communications, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, intelligence, iot, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, siem, software, sql, strategy, technology, threat, tool, windowsEDR identifies noticeable changes at the endpoint EDR, the oldest of the three detection technologies, monitors endpoints to mitigate attacks on them. Endpoints are network devices such as PCs, file servers, smartphones and IoT devices that connect to the network to communicate. A software agent is used to inventory EDR malware and suspicious activity detected…
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With AI Reshaping Entry-Level Cyber, What Happens to the Security Talent Pipeline?
Automation is rewriting early-career cybersecurity work, raising urgent questions about how the next generation of security professionals will gain real-world expertise. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-careers/with-ai-reshaping-entry-level-cyber-what-happens-to-the-security-talent-pipeline-