Tag: automation
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Why zero trust breaks down in IoT and OT environments
Tags: access, attack, automation, breach, cloud, control, credentials, cyber, firewall, firmware, group, identity, infrastructure, iot, network, nist, resilience, risk, service, tool, update, zero-trustThe IoT and OT blind spot: IoT and OT environments consistently exhibit three characteristics that create persistent security blind spots.First, visibility is incomplete by design. Devices are frequently deployed by facilities teams, engineering groups, or third-party integrators rather than security organizations. Asset inventories lag reality. Telemetry is sparse, proprietary, or intermittent. Many devices communicate only…
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MIND is the first data security company to achieve ISO 42001 certification
Tags: ai, automation, breach, control, data, framework, governance, incident response, international, monitoring, organized, risk, risk-assessment, toolAI is embedded in security tools across the enterprise. MIND is the first data security company to answer how their AI is governed, audited and held accountable. The AI tools built into your security stack are making decisions at a scale no human team can match. They’re classifying data, scoring risk, triggering enforcement and shaping…
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Why access decisions are becoming the weakest link in identity security
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, breach, business, ciso, control, credentials, data, finance, governance, group, iam, identity, least-privilege, login, okta, radius, risk, saas, service, technology, toolThe SSO fallacy: Why authentication is not a guarantee: I’m often asked by business and technology leaders, “If we have SSO enabled, why do we still need to worry about granular access controls?” The underlying assumption is that once a user is authenticated through a central, secure portal, the hard work is done.In practice, SSO…
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My Really Fun RSA 2026 Presentations!
Tags: ai, apt, automation, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, google, governance, guide, lessons-learned, malware, soc, strategy, threatThis blog is perhaps a little bit more like an ad, so if you don’t want to check the ads, consider not reading it. a very cyber image (Gemini) But this year at RSA 2026, I’m speaking on three topics: securing AI, using AI for SOC, and sharing lessons about how Google applies AI and other technologies…
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Stop Chasing Threats, Start Containing Them
Why SOCs Must Move Beyond Alerts and Adopt Identity-Aware Defense Models Today Security operations centers are overwhelmed by alerts, fragmented identity data and tool sprawl. As identity-based attacks rise, CISOs are shifting toward identity-aware detection, automation and outcome-driven security operations to reduce risk and improve resilience across hybrid environments. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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4 ways to prepare your SOC for agentic AI
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, best-practice, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, framework, governance, guide, identity, injection, intelligence, least-privilege, metric, mitre, radius, RedTeam, risk, siem, skills, soar, soc, threat, toolBuild capabilities for AI governance, content and quality: Upskilling existing analysts alone is not enough. As AI agents begin operating across tools, making decisions and triggering actions with minimal human involvement, the demands on the SOC will extend well beyond traditional analyst capabilities, experts say.Content engineering, for instance, is one emerging requirement. In an AI-enabled…
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AI Is Moving Faster Than Security Controls
Tags: access, ai, api, automation, computing, control, cybersecurity, data, governance, group, intelligence, monitoring, risk, service, software, technology, tool, updateAI is entering organisations faster than the security controls designed to govern it. Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming embedded across organisations. AI assistants are now writing code, summarising documents, analysing data, and supporting operational decisions. What began as experimentation is quickly becoming operational dependency. For security teams, the challenge is not simply adopting AI. The…
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Ein 360-Grad-Blick auf die Sicherheit im digitalen Raum
Die digitale Welt ist aus dem Gleichgewicht geraten: Technologie ist zur zentralen Machtfaktorin geworden und verschärft Cyber Crime, staatliche Cyberangriffe und digitale Abhängigkeiten. Mit dem neuen Wheel of Motion zeigt das BSI, wie Deutschland und Europa diesen Bedrohungen durch Cyber Automation, Cyber Defense und Cyber Control wirksam begegnen können. Ziel ist ein ganzheitlicher 360″‘Grad”‘Ansatz, der……
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USENIX Security ’25 (Enigma Track) AI Red Teaming And Automation: Exploring Societal Risks In GenAI
Author, Creator & Presenter: Bolor-Erdene Jagdagdorj, Microsoft AI Red Team, Auto-Dubbed For Some Languages Was Automagically Generated Our thanks to USENIX Security ’25 (Enigma Track) (USENIX ’25 for publishing their Creators, Authors and Presenter’s tremendous USENIX Security ’25 (Enigma Track) content on the Organizations’ YouTube Channel. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/usenix-security-25-enigma-track-ai-red-teaming-and-automation-exploring-societal-risks-in-genai/
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Microsoft 365: Jedes zweite Unternehmen stoppt KI-Projekte
Für 82 Prozent stellt Microsoft 365 eine erhebliche operative Herausforderung dar, die mittels Automation noch nicht hinreichend adressiert werden kann. Jedes zweite Unternehmen stoppt KI-Projekte wegen Sicherheits- und Governance-Bedenken. 51 Prozent der Unternehmen weltweit haben KI-basierte Änderungen in Microsoft 365 aufgrund von Sicherheits- oder Governance-Bedenken rückgängig gemacht (Deutschland: 46 %). Gleichzeitig sehen knapp drei… First…
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Cursor Automations turns code review and ops into background tasks
Cursor Automations, the always-on agent platform from Cursor, is expanding with a new generation of autonomous systems that streamline code review, incident response, and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/06/cursor-automations-turns-code-review-and-ops-into-background-tasks/
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Challenges and projects for the CISO in 2026
Tags: access, ai, authentication, automation, awareness, cisco, ciso, cloud, communications, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, finance, framework, group, identity, intelligence, leak, mobile, network, service, soc, sophos, strategy, technology, trainingHazel DÃez (Banco Santander), Roberto Lara (Vodafone), Marijus Briedis (NordVPN), Ãlvaro Fernández (Sophos), and Ãngel Ortiz (Cisco). Banco Santander, Vodafone, NordVPN, Sophos y Cisco. Montaje: Foundry Against this backdrop, Cisco defines AI as “the fundamental technology that will set the cybersecurity agenda in 2026,” in the words of Ortiz, who refers to the company’s Integrated…
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Hikvision and Rockwell Automation CVSS 9.8 Flaws Added to CISA KEV Catalog
Tags: authentication, automation, cisa, cve, cvss, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday added two security flaws impacting Hikvision and Rockwell Automation products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.The critical-severity vulnerabilities are listed below -CVE-2017-7921 (CVSS score: 9.8) – An improper authentication vulnerability affecting First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2026/03/hikvision-and-rockwell-automation-cvss.html
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Shift Left Has Shifted Wrong: Why AppSec Teams Not Developers Must Lead Security in the Age of AI Coding
Narrow “shift left” has failed at AI scale. Move from developer-led fixes to AppSec-managed automation that triages findings and delivers tested pull-request fixes so teams can safely manage AI-generated code. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/shift-left-has-shifted-wrong-why-appsec-teams-not-developers-must-lead-security-in-the-age-of-ai-coding/
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14 old software bugs that took way too long to squash
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, bug-bounty, communications, computer, control, credentials, cve, cvss, cyber, data, data-breach, dns, dos, encryption, exploit, flaw, hacker, Hardware, infosec, infrastructure, Internet, kaspersky, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitigation, network, nist, open-source, password, programming, remote-code-execution, risk, service, software, stuxnet, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, update, usa, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayAge: 30 yearsDate introduced: 1995Date fixed: February 2026Researchers unearthed a legacy flaw in the widely used libpng open-source library that had existed since the technology was first released more than 30 years ago.The heap buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2026-25646) meant that applications using the flawed software would crash when presented with a maliciously constructed PNG raster…
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14 old software bugs that took way too long to squash
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, bug-bounty, communications, computer, control, credentials, cve, cvss, cyber, data, data-breach, dns, dos, encryption, exploit, flaw, hacker, Hardware, infosec, infrastructure, Internet, kaspersky, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mitigation, network, nist, open-source, password, programming, remote-code-execution, risk, service, software, stuxnet, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, update, usa, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayAge: 30 yearsDate introduced: 1995Date fixed: February 2026Researchers unearthed a legacy flaw in the widely used libpng open-source library that had existed since the technology was first released more than 30 years ago.The heap buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2026-25646) meant that applications using the flawed software would crash when presented with a maliciously constructed PNG raster…
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Fig Security Raises $30M to Modernize SOC Infrastructure
Series A Funding Aims to Give Security Teams Visibility Into Complex SecOps Stacks. Fig Security has raised $30 million in Series A funding to help organizations modernize their SOC infrastructure. The startup said CISOs lack visibility into complex SecOps pipelines spanning SIEMs, data lakes and automation tools, which can lead to silent failures that undermine…
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Automate or orchestrate? Implementing a streamlined remediation program to shorten MTTR
Security teams want lower MTTR, but flaws persist. How to use automation vs. orchestration to reduce risk effectively? Almost all security teams want to reduce their Mean Time to Remediate (MTTR). And for good reason: research from 2024 found that it takes an average of 4.5 months to remediate critical vulnerabilities. The problem is that…
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3 pillars of hyperproductivity for MSPs
Attackers have accelerated their use of automation and AI, increasing pressure on technicians already managing growing workloads. Hyperproductivity offers a path forward. People, processes and platforms work together to drive hyperproductivity. Instead of adding more tools or more people, MSPs can redesign their operations around automation, standardized workflows and unified platforms. First seen on securityboulevard.com…
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N8N: Shared Credentials and Account Takeover
Executive Summary We identified a security weakness in n8n’s credential management layer that could have completely compromised the application’s security. This finding highlights the core risks of centralized authentication in workflow automation platforms. As n8n serves as the central hub connecting critical systems and orchestrating business processes across teams, any gap in credential handling can……
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Identity Security Blind Spots Fuel Modern Attacks
New data shows identity-related incidents are rising as cloud complexity and AI-driven automation outpace governance and visibility. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/identity-security-blind-spots-fuel-modern-attacks/
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OAuth phishers make ‘check where the link points’ advice ineffective
Tags: authentication, automation, awareness, business, cloud, control, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, governance, identity, login, malicious, microsoft, monitoring, phishing, saas, threat, toolContext, not the URL, is the new red flag: Sakshi Grover, Senior Research Manager at IDC Asia/Pacific, said the longstanding advice to hover over a link and verify its domain was built for an era of lookalike domains and that it no longer holds in environments where authentication flows routinely pass through trusted identity providers.”Organizations…
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Zerobot Malware Exploits Tenda Command Injection Vulnerabilities to Deploy Malicious Payloads
An active Zerobot campaign abusing two critical vulnerabilities CVE-2025-7544 in Tenda AC1206 routers and CVE-2025-68613 in the n8n workflow automation platform to deploy a Mirai-based payload dubbed Zerobotv9. The campaign uses common download tools and multi-architecture binaries to rapidly enroll compromised systems into a botnet that can be leveraged for denial-of-service attack and further intrusion…
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7 factors impacting the cyber skills gap
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, control, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, group, incident response, intelligence, jobs, risk, service, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability2. Emerging technologies: New technologies, particularly AI, are contributing to a cyber landscape that’s evolving so quickly it’s hard for even highly skilled cybersecurity professionals to pace, says Dan Lohrmann, CISO at enterprise strategy and consulting firm Presidio.AI-driven threats keep moving the target, allowing cybercriminals to attack with unprecedented levels of speed and agility, Lohrmann…
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Hackerbot-Claw Bot Exploits GitHub Actions CI/CD Flaw to Attack Microsoft and DataDog
Tags: ai, attack, automation, cyber, exploit, flaw, github, microsoft, open-source, remote-code-executionHackerbot-claw, an autonomous AI bot, has launched a week-long campaign abusing GitHub Actions misconfigurations to hit CI/CD pipelines at Microsoft, DataDog, and other major open-source projects, achieving remote code execution (RCE) and even full repo compromise in some cases. The attacks highlight how unsafe pull_request_target workflows and shell interpolation bugs can turn routine automation into…
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The TugWar Over Firewall Backlogs in the AI-Driven Development Era
Speed and security are historically clashing priorities, but with AI and automation, it’s increasingly important that application developers and security teams get on the same page. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/tug-of-war-firewall-backlogs-ai-driven-development
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How safe are Non-Human Identities from cyber threats
Why Are Non-Human Identities Crucial in Combating Cyber Threats? Have you ever considered the importance of Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? Protecting these machine identities has become as critical as safeguarding human credentials, particularly with the rise of automation and cloud computing. NHIs serve as the backbone of authentication processes in various industries, including financial services, healthcare,……
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SANDWORM_MODE: The Rise of Adaptive Supply Chain Worms
<div cla Earlier this year, we asked our team where they expect open source cyberattacks to go next. Sonatype Principal Security Researcher Garrett Calpouzos shared his thoughts about how he anticipated attackers won’t simply use automation, but also abuse victims’ AI tools: First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/sandworm_mode-the-rise-of-adaptive-supply-chain-worms/
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SANDWORM_MODE: The Rise of Adaptive Supply Chain Worms
<div cla Earlier this year, we asked our team where they expect open source cyberattacks to go next. Sonatype Principal Security Researcher Garrett Calpouzos shared his thoughts about how he anticipated attackers won’t simply use automation, but also abuse victims’ AI tools: First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/sandworm_mode-the-rise-of-adaptive-supply-chain-worms-2/