Tag: automation
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Your Map for the Cloud Security Maze: An Integrated Cloud Security Solution That’s Part of an Exposure Management Approach
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, ciso, cloud, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, guide, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, kubernetes, mitigation, risk, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementCheck out highlights from the IDC white paper “Bridging Cloud Security and Exposure Management for Unified Risk Reduction,” which explains how CNAPPs help security teams tame the complexity of multi-cloud environments by shifting from a reactive, alert-driven model to a proactive exposure management strategy. Organizations’ rapid expansion into the cloud has created a complex and…
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2025 CSO Hall of Fame: George Finney on decryption risks, AI, and the CISO’s growing clout
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, computing, conference, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, intelligence, jobs, LLM, microsoft, risk, soc, threat, tool, zero-trustWhat do you see as the biggest cybersecurity challenges for the next generation of CISOs, and how should they prepare? : George Finney: One major challenge is the threat of attackers saving encrypted data today with the intention of decrypting it later. With quantum computing, we know that in five to 10 years, older encryption…
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How MCP in SaaS Security Helps You Outrun SaaS and AI Risks
Outrun threats with MCP in SaaS security. See how GripMCP’s speed, automation, and GenAI guardrails turn SaaS risk from a chase into controlled remediation. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/how-mcp-in-saas-security-helps-you-outrun-saas-and-ai-risks/
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UNC6395 targets Salesloft in Drift OAuth token theft campaign
Hackers breached Salesloft to steal OAuth/refresh tokens for Drift AI chat; GTIG and Mandiant link the campaign to threat actor UNC6395. Google Threat Intelligence Group and Mandiant researchers investigate a large-scale data theft campaign carried out to hack the sales automation platform Salesloft to steal OAuth and refresh tokens associated with the Drift artificial intelligence (AI) chat…
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Can We Really Eliminate Human Error in Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity breaches often stem not from advanced exploits but from human error, misconfigurations, and routine mistakes. True resilience comes from designing systems that expect failure, leverage automation wisely, and foster a security-first culture through simulations, guardrails, and psychological safety. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/can-we-really-eliminate-human-error-in-cybersecurity/
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VulnCheck Shifts To Channel-Focused Model For Exploit Intelligence Offering
VulnCheck launched its first formal partner program Wednesday to drive the next phase of growth for its exploit intelligence offering, which aims to provide greater automation for cyber defense, according to Founder and CEO Anthony Bettini. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/vulncheck-shifts-to-channel-focused-model-for-exploit-intelligence-offering
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Salesloft OAuth Breach via Drift AI Chat Agent Exposes Salesforce Customer Data
A widespread data theft campaign has allowed hackers to breach sales automation platform Salesloft to steal OAuth and refresh tokens associated with the Drift artificial intelligence (AI) chat agent.The activity, assessed to be opportunistic in nature, has been attributed to a threat actor tracked by Google Threat Intelligence Group and Mandiant, tracked as UNC6395.”Beginning as…
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Salesloft breached to steal OAuth tokens for Salesforce data-theft attacks
Hackers breached sales automation platform Salesloft to steal OAuth and refresh tokens from its Drift chat agent integration with Salesforce to pivot to customer environments and exfiltrate data. The ShinyHunters extortion group claims responsibility for these additional Salesforce attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/salesloft-breached-to-steal-oauth-tokens-for-salesforce-data-theft-attacks/
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Zunehmende Cyberrisiken in der Fertigung: 61 Prozent der Cybersicherheitsexperten planen Einführung von KI
Laut des Berichts zum Stand der intelligenten Fertigung zählt Cybersicherheit mittlerweile nach der Wirtschaftslage zu den größten externen Bedenken. Rockwell Automation hat die Ergebnisse des zehnten Jahresberichts zum Stand der intelligenten Fertigung bekannt gegeben. Der Bericht basiert auf Erkenntnissen von über 1500 Führungskräften in der Fertigung aus 17 der wichtigsten Industrieländer und zeigt: Cybersicherheit… First…
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How Exposure Management Has Helped Tenable Reduce Risk and Align with the Business
Each Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In the second of a two-part blog series, Tenable CSO Robert Huber shares how exposure management has helped him reduce risk and better align with the business. You can read the entire Exposure…
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2025 CSO Hall of Fame: Meg Anderson on AI, strategic security investments, and life after InfoSec
Tags: ai, automation, business, ciso, conference, cyber, cybersecurity, finance, infosec, jobs, metric, phishing, programming, risk, risk-management, software, strategy, technology, threat, toolWhich technologies are you most cautious about from a CISO’s point of view, and why?: Meg Anderson: I’m cautious of “solutions” that don’t solve a strategic problem. CISOs only have so much budget and mindshare. You need to understand where a tool fits in your investment and strategic roadmap. There were times when my team…
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How Exposure Management Has Helped Tenable Reduce Risk and Align with the Business
Each Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In the second of a two-part blog series, Tenable CSO Robert Huber shares how exposure management has helped him reduce risk and better align with the business. You can read the entire Exposure…
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Smart manufacturing demands workers with AI and cybersecurity skills
The manufacturing sector is entering a new phase of digital transformation. According to Rockwell Automation’s 10th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, 56% of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/25/ai-powered-smart-manufacturing/
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Automated Incident Response: Everything You Need to Know
Learn how security automation streamlines incident response processes for faster response times and maximum efficiency. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/automated-incident-response-everything-you-need-to-know-3/
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CISA Seeks Input on SBOM Update to Tackle Real-World Gaps
Tags: automation, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, infrastructure, risk, sbom, software, supply-chain, updateUS Cyber Defense Agency Pushes for Automation and Machine-Readable Data in SBOMs. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released a draft update to its Software Bill of Materials minimum elements guidance, adding components to push SBOMs toward automated, operational use in supply chain risk tracking – while also addressing gaps in standardization and visibility. First…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Industrial Systems in Crosshairs of Russian Hackers, FBI Warns, as MITRE Updates List of Top Hardware Weaknesses
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, cisa, cisco, cloud, conference, control, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, docker, espionage, exploit, flaw, framework, fraud, google, government, group, guide, hacker, hacking, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, LLM, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, mobile, network, nist, risk, russia, scam, service, side-channel, software, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windowsCheck out the FBI’s alert on Russia-backed hackers infiltrating critical infrastructure networks via an old Cisco bug. Plus, MITRE dropped a revamped list of the most important critical security flaws. Meanwhile, NIST rolled out a battle plan against face-morphing deepfakes. And get the latest on the CIS Benchmarks and on vulnerability prioritization strategies! Here are…
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Automation Is Redefining Pentest Delivery
Pentesting remains one of the most effective ways to identify real-world security weaknesses before adversaries do. But as the threat landscape has evolved, the way we deliver pentest results hasn’t kept pace.Most organizations still rely on traditional reporting methods”, static PDFs, emailed documents, and spreadsheet-based tracking. The problem? These outdated workflows introduce delays, First seen…
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What is the cost of a data breach?
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, finance, fraud, healthcare, ibm, identity, incident response, india, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, jobs, law, metric, privacy, programming, ransom, ransomware, regulation, risk, security-incident, service, skills, software, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerabilityCanada ($4.84 million) and the UK ($4.14million) remain in the top 10 hardest hit, with ASEAN or Association of Southeast Asian Nations ($3.67 million), Australia ($2.55 million), and India ($2.51 million) among the top 15. Breaches by industry: Healthcare remains the industry hit with the highest costs per breach by far, at $7.42 million despite…
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AI gives ransomware gangs a deadly upgrade
Ransomware continues to be the major threat to large and medium-sized businesses, with numerous ransomware gangs abusing AI for automation, according to Acronis. Ransomware … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/22/ransomware-gangs-ai/
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DARPA: Closing the Open Source Security Gap With AI
DARPA’s Kathleen Fisher discusses the AI Cyber Challenge at DEF CON 33, and the results that proved how automation can help patch vulnerabilities at scale. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/darpa-closing-open-source-security-gap-ai
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Your Digital Shadow: Why Human-Powered Due Diligence Still Matters in the Age of Data Overload
There’s never been more data available about people and organizations. Yet, paradoxically, the overwhelming volume of that data can obscure the very truths security professionals are trying to uncover. In a landscape shaped by automation, AI, and surface-level scans, the need for human-powered due diligence hasn’t diminished; it’s grown. While automated tools are invaluable for..…
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The New Frontier: Why You Can’t Secure AI Without Securing APIs
Tags: ai, api, attack, automation, business, cybersecurity, data, exploit, injection, intelligence, LLM, risk, strategy, threat, vulnerabilityThe release of a new KuppingerCole Leadership Compass is always a significant event for the cybersecurity industry, offering a vendor-neutral view of the market’s current state. The 2025 edition, focusing on API Security and Management, is critical as it arrives at a pivotal moment for technology. It clearly presents a fact many organizations are just…
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The New Frontier: Why You Can’t Secure AI Without Securing APIs
Tags: ai, api, attack, automation, business, cybersecurity, data, exploit, injection, intelligence, LLM, risk, strategy, threat, vulnerabilityThe release of a new KuppingerCole Leadership Compass is always a significant event for the cybersecurity industry, offering a vendor-neutral view of the market’s current state. The 2025 edition, focusing on API Security and Management, is critical as it arrives at a pivotal moment for technology. It clearly presents a fact many organizations are just…
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Automation Alert Sounds as Certificates Set to Expire Faster
Maximum Validity of Public TLS Certificates Will Drop From 398 Days to Just 47 Days. The future of managing digital certificates is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed yet. With the public TLS certificate validity period set to drop to just 47 days, as well as the need to migrate to quantum-safe encryption,…
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Rockwell ControlLogix Ethernet Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Remote Code Execution
A critical vulnerability in Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix Ethernet modules has been discovered that could allow remote attackers to execute malicious code on industrial control systems. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-7353, affects multiple ControlLogix communication modules and carries a severe CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10, indicating the highest level of risk to affected systems.…
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9 things CISOs need know about the dark web
Tags: 2fa, access, ai, attack, automation, backup, blockchain, botnet, breach, captcha, ceo, ciso, communications, corporate, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, ddos, deep-fake, defense, detection, dns, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, group, guide, hacking, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, jobs, law, leak, lockbit, malicious, malware, marketplace, mfa, monitoring, network, open-source, phishing, privacy, ransomware, resilience, risk, russia, saas, scam, service, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayNew groups form after major marketplaces are disrupted: International takedown efforts damage infrastructure and curb cybercrime operations by disrupting larger operations, removing major players from the ecosystem and scattering user bases.However, the dark web is highly adaptive and sophisticated actors often maintain contingency plans, including mirrors, backups, and alternative forums, according to Edward Currie, associate…
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Stop Chasing AI Agents. Build a Persistent, Autonomous SOC Instead
AI agents promise automation but deliver chaos. Morpheus gives your SOC a persistent, auditable core, resolving alerts faster, with fewer escalations and no sprawl. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/stop-chasing-ai-agents-build-a-persistent-autonomous-soc-instead/
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Stop Chasing AI Agents. Build a Persistent, Autonomous SOC Instead
AI agents promise automation but deliver chaos. Morpheus gives your SOC a persistent, auditable core, resolving alerts faster, with fewer escalations and no sprawl. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/stop-chasing-ai-agents-build-a-persistent-autonomous-soc-instead/