Tag: awareness
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AI, Quantum and the Evolving Threat Landscape: Key Findings from the Thales 2025 Data Threat Report
Tags: ai, api, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, cloud, compliance, computing, control, crypto, cryptography, data, encryption, guide, malicious, malware, mfa, nist, passkey, phishing, privacy, programming, ransomware, regulation, risk, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityAI, Quantum and the Evolving Threat Landscape: Key Findings from the Thales 2025 Data Threat Report madhav Tue, 05/27/2025 – 04:40 The Thales 2025 Data Threat Report reveals a critical inflection point in global cybersecurity. As the threat landscape grows more complex and hostile, the rapid adoption of generative AI is amplifying both opportunity and…
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Skitnet malware: The new ransomware favorite
Tags: access, api, awareness, cybersecurity, data, detection, dns, encryption, malware, phishing, powershell, programming, ransomware, risk, rust, tool, trainingMalware employs advanced obfuscation: According to a Prodaft description, Skitnet uses Rust and Nim programming languages to execute a stealthy reverse shell over DNS, which is a method of covert C2 Communication using the DNS protocol instead of HTTP or other typical channels.Additionally, the malware leverages encryption, manual mapping, and dynamic API resolution to evade…
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4 critical leadership priorities for CISOs in the AI era
1. Guide the C-suite As businesses rush to implement AI effectively, CISOs can play an important role in guiding the C-suite on a variety of matters, starting with vetting AI use cases, Alexander says. “These are conversations with technologists, security, and the business. You can’t just jump into the AI game without really understanding what…
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Deepfake attacks are inevitable. CISOs can’t prepare soon enough.
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, blockchain, business, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, espionage, finance, fraud, governance, grc, identity, incident response, jobs, law, mfa, north-korea, password, privacy, resilience, risk, scam, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, updateReal-world fabrications: Even security vendors have been victimized. Last year, the governance risk and compliance (GRC) lead at cybersecurity company Exabeam was hiring for an analyst, and human resources (HR) qualified a candidate that looked very good on paper with a few minor concerns, says Kevin Kirkwood, CISO.”There were gaps in how the education represented…
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New KnowBe4 CEO Bryan Palma Combats Human Risk Via AI Agents
Strategic Plan Includes Human Risk Management Platform Expansion, IPO Preparation. Bryan Palma outlines his vision to grow KnowBe4 beyond security awareness training by investing in agentic AI, expanding email and behavioral tools and positioning the company for IPO readiness. He highlights Vista Equity’s support and platform depth as key assets. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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CVE funding crisis offers chance for vulnerability remediation rethink
Tags: access, ai, awareness, best-practice, cisa, cve, cvss, cybersecurity, data, exploit, Hardware, healthcare, intelligence, iot, kev, least-privilege, metric, mfa, microsoft, network, open-source, penetration-testing, risk, software, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementAutomatic for the people: AI technologies could act as a temporary bridge for vulnerability triage, but not a replacement for a stable CVE system, according to experts consulted by CSO.”Automation and AI-based tools can also enable real-time discovery of new vulnerabilities without over-relying on standard CVE timelines,” said Haris Pylarinos, founder and chief executive of…
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SMBs Know They’re At Risk, but Most Aren’t Embracing AI
A survey by CrowdStrike finds the gap between SMB awareness of cyber threats and efforts by them to protect themselves is widening, with not enough of them spending the money needed on AI and other tools to defend against ransomware and other attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/smbs-know-theyre-at-risk-but-most-arent-embracing-ai/
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10 Kennzahlen, die CISOs weiterbringen
Geht es um Security-Kennzahlen, sollten CISOs sich auf das Wesentliche fokussieren. Die Security-Performance zu messen, gehört vielleicht nicht zu den aufregendsten Aufgaben eines CISOs kann allerdings sehr nützlich sein, um eine ganze Reihe von Herausforderungen zu bewältigen. Neben der Erkenntnis darüber, wie effektiv ihre Security-Bemühungen sind, können Sicherheitsentscheider mit den richtigen Kennzahlen unter anderem auch…
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The SMB Cybersecurity Gap: High Awareness, Low Readiness
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/the-smb-cybersecurity-gap-high-awareness-low-readiness
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Top cybersecurity products showcased at RSA 2025
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, awareness, breach, cisco, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, email, firewall, fortinet, framework, identity, incident response, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, login, malicious, open-source, phishing, risk, siem, soc, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, zero-trustCisco: Foundational AI Security Model: Cisco introduced its Foundation AI Security Model, an open-source framework designed to standardize safety protocols across AI models and applications. This initiative aims to address the growing concerns around AI security and ensure Safer AI deployments. Cisco also unveiled new agentic AI features in its XDR and Splunk platforms, along…
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Third of Online Users Hit by Account Hacks Due to Weak Passwords
FIDO Alliance found an uptick in awareness and takeup of passkeys as an alternative method to passwords First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/third-online-users-hacks-passwords/
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FBI shared a list of phishing domains associated with the LabHost PhaaS platform
The FBI shared 42K phishing domains tied to LabHost, a PhaaS platform shut down in April 2024, to boost awareness and help identify compromises. The FBI shared a list of 42,000 domains registered from November 2021 to Apr 2024, linked to LabHost to raise awareness and aid in threat detection. The domain list helps prevent…
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OSP Cyber Academy Cyber Awareness Courses Integrated into Bahraini School Curriculum
OSP Cyber Academy today announced a strategic new partnership with Bahrain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to deliver cyber safety education to 70,000 students across the Kingdom. The partnership introduces culturally tailored, gamified cyber awareness courses designed to enhance students’ understanding of digital citizenship and cyber security best practices. There are a total of four interactive…
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ISMG Editors: Day 2 Highlights From RSAC Conference 2025
Panel Discusses Views on Cryptocurrency, OT Security and Data Sovereignty. ISMG editors share highlights from Day 2 of the RSAC Conference 2025 in San Francisco, including insights from the cryptographers’ panel, operational technology security awareness at the board level, and the growing focus on securing both public and private AI models. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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How to Develop a Strong Security Culture Advice for CISOs and CSOs
Developing a strong security culture is one of the most critical responsibilities for today’s CISOs (Chief Information Security Officers) and CSOs (Chief Security Officers). As cyber threats become more sophisticated and pervasive, technical defenses alone are insufficient. A resilient security posture results from embedding security awareness, responsibility, and proactive behavior into every organizational layer. This…
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Darcula phishing toolkit gets AI boost, democratizing cybercrime
Tags: ai, apt, attack, automation, awareness, china, credentials, cybercrime, defense, detection, endpoint, finance, google, government, group, infrastructure, malicious, network, phishing, resilience, risk, service, skills, smishing, threat, tool, training, updateAI creates push-button phishing attacks: With the latest update to the “darcula-suite” toolkit, users can now generate phishing pages using generative AI that mimics websites with near-perfect accuracy, and in any language.”Users provide a URL of a legitimate brand or service, and the tool automatically visits that website, downloads all of its assets, and renders…
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Despite Recent Security Hardening, Entra ID Synchronization Feature Remains Open for Abuse
Microsoft synchronization capabilities for managing identities in hybrid environments are not without their risks. In this blog, Tenable Research explores how potential weaknesses in these synchronization options can be exploited. Synchronizing identity accounts between Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID is important for user experience, as it seamlessly synchronizes user identities, credentials and groups…
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Awareness-Training: Der Weg zum Cyberhero
Die Zahl der Cyberangriffe auf deutsche Unternehmen hat sich im vergangenen Jahr verdoppelt. Vor diesem Hintergrund gewinnt die Schulung von Mitarbeitern zunehmend an Bedeutung. Mit einem neuen Awareness-Training reagiert DATAKONTEXT auf diese Entwicklung und bietet Unternehmen ab sofort ein umfassendes Schulungsprogramm zur Cybersicherheit an. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to article: www.itsicherheit-online.com/news/weiterbildung-awareness/awareness-training-der-weg-zum-cyberhero/
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Security Awareness Metrics That Matter to the CISO
Security awareness has become a critical component of organizational defense strategies, particularly as companies adopt zero-trust architectures. Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are increasingly challenged to demonstrate the effectiveness of security awareness programs through meaningful metrics that resonate with leadership. With human error contributing to approximately 95% of data breaches, quantifying the impact of security…