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Scalable Security for Small and Large Enterprises
Building Adaptive Cyber Defense That Grows with Your Business The Scalability Imperative in Modern Cybersecurity Digital transformation has redefined how organizations operate. Cloud adoption, hybrid work models, SaaS platforms, and connected ecosystems have expanded the attack surface across businesses of every size. What differs is not the type of threats faced but the scale First…
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A scorecard for cyber and risk culture
Tags: access, automation, awareness, breach, business, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, finance, governance, identity, jobs, metric, mitigation, phishing, risk, service, strategy, tool, trainingWhen someone asks for an exception.When a change goes in late.When an alert fires at 2 a.m.When a junior analyst spots something odd and wonders if it’s worth escalating.When an executive wants speed, and the team wants safety. Ownership means people act like the risk is partly theirs. They don’t outsource judgment to “security.” They…
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‘Cleaning Superstore’: warning over missed delivery text scam on WhatsApp
The text mimics a common fraud, but differs in that criminals appear to have hacked a genuine business accountJohn the delivery driver has tried to drop off something at your home from a company called Cleaning Superstore but you missed him, according to the message you have received via WhatsApp.Although you cannot remember buying anything…
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Strengthening Identity Security: Real-World Credential Attack Detection with Seceon aiSIEM
Executive Overview Identity has become the primary attack surface in modern enterprise environments. Threat actors increasingly bypass traditional malware-based techniques and instead exploit compromised credentials to access cloud platforms, email systems, and business-critical applications. Credential abuse now drives ransomware campaigns, business email compromise, data exfiltration, and lateral movement within hybrid environments. Organizations must therefore detect…
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Third-Party Patching and the Business Footprint We All Share
Everyday tools like PDF readers, email clients, and archive utilities quietly define the real attack surface. Action1 explains how third-party software drift increases exploit risk and why consistent patching reduces exposure across endpoints. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/third-party-patching-and-the-business-footprint-we-all-share/
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Top 7 Cloud Scanner for Vulnerabilities in 2026
We talk about ‘Vulnerability Management’ collectively as important! But, when security is not confined to only “finding every CVE” and more about shrinking exploitable paths faster than the business ships change, we need to go inclusive and focus on everything. Today, we focus on ‘managing cloud vulnerability’. Security leaders can’t buy their way out of……
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Top 7 Cloud Scanner for Vulnerabilities in 2026
We talk about ‘Vulnerability Management’ collectively as important! But, when security is not confined to only “finding every CVE” and more about shrinking exploitable paths faster than the business ships change, we need to go inclusive and focus on everything. Today, we focus on ‘managing cloud vulnerability’. Security leaders can’t buy their way out of……
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Why application security must start at the load balancer
Tags: application-security, attack, authentication, breach, business, compliance, control, credentials, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, finance, guide, healthcare, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, nist, risk, service, technology, threat, tool, waf, zero-trustInternet traffic hits the load balancerThe load balancer forwards traffic as fast as possibleSecurity happens laterThe problem is simple. If the first system doesn’t enforce trust, everything behind it is already compromised by design. Example 1: Financial services: The team invested heavily in downstream security tools. But the load balancer accepted weak TLS versions and…
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Ransomware activity peaks outside business hours
Intrusions continue to center on credential access and timed execution outside standard business hours. The Sophos Active Adversary Report 2026 analyzes 661 incident response … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/27/sophos-identity-driven-breaches-report/
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Microsoft Copilot DLP Bypass: A Data Trust Wake-Up Call for AI Security
Tags: access, ai, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, data, data-breach, detection, email, endpoint, infrastructure, leak, microsoft, monitoring, risk, risk-management, saas, toolWhen Microsoft confirmed that a bug allowed Copilot to surface and summarize emails marked confidential despite existing DLP controls, it reignited urgent questions about Microsoft Copilot security, DLP bypass risk and enterprise AI data protection. The reaction was immediate. For many CISOs and security leaders responsible for Microsoft 365 security and AI risk management, it…
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SMBs Struggle to Translate Cybersecurity Investment into Real-World Resilience, Study Finds
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continue to face significant cyber risk despite growing investment in cybersecurity tools and training, according to new research from privacy company Proton AG. The company’s SMB Cybersecurity Report 2026, based on a survey of 3,000 business leaders across six global markets, including the UK, found that one in four SMBs…
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How to Prepare Your Business Before Implementing Enterprise SSO
Learn how to prepare your business for enterprise SSO implementation, from identity audits to security policies and system readiness. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/how-to-prepare-your-business-before-implementing-enterprise-sso/
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5 trends that should top CISO’s RSA 2026 agendas
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, backup, business, cio, ciso, cloud, conference, control, corporate, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, finance, framework, governance, group, healthcare, identity, incident response, intelligence, network, okta, resilience, risk, saas, service, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, zero-trustCTEM in the spotlight: In another evolutionary trend, most organizations are moving beyond scanning for software snafus to continuous threat exposure management (CTEM). By doing so, security teams hope to get a full picture of all assets, as well as their configurations, locations, software vulnerabilities, ownership, and business criticality.Armed with this data, CTEM platforms look…
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Australian Poultry Giant Hazeldenes Faces Operational Disruption After Cyberattack
One of the country’s largest poultry processors is working to restore operations after a cybersecurity breach disrupted production across its network. The Hazeldenes cyberattack has affected the Victoria-based business, prompting a phased return to normal activity as investigations continue. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/hazeldenes-cyberattack-australia/
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AI Shocks the Cybersecurity Market
Tags: ai, business, compliance, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, governance, identity, incident response, intelligence, ml, okta, risk, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityThe cybersecurity market was jolted last week after Anthropic dropped a bombshell announcement. The company’s new AI Claude model identified 500 previously unknown high-risk vulnerabilities hidden in widely used software. That is not a minor milestone. It is a technically significant achievement and a clear demonstration of how quickly AI capabilities are advancing. What came…
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AI Shocks the Cybersecurity Market
Tags: ai, business, compliance, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, governance, identity, incident response, intelligence, ml, okta, risk, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityThe cybersecurity market was jolted last week after Anthropic dropped a bombshell announcement. The company’s new AI Claude model identified 500 previously unknown high-risk vulnerabilities hidden in widely used software. That is not a minor milestone. It is a technically significant achievement and a clear demonstration of how quickly AI capabilities are advancing. What came…
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Steaelite RAT combines data theft and ransomware management capability in one tool
Tags: access, android, attack, authentication, awareness, business, corporate, credentials, crypto, cybercrime, data, ddos, defense, encryption, endpoint, extortion, infection, infosec, malware, mobile, monitoring, password, phishing, ransomware, rat, remote-code-execution, theft, threat, tool, training, windowsCSO that this isn’t the most sophisticated RAT he’s seen. “The novel aspect here,” he said, “is the convergence. Steaelite bundles remote access, credential harvesting, data exfiltration, and ransomware (currently in development) in a single package.” Traditionally, he explained, these capabilities have occupied different parts of the cybercrime toolchain, but Steaelite unifies the functions, giving…
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Conduent Says Hack Now Affects at Least 25 Million Patients
State Officials Investigating Breach of Back-Office Services Provider Found in 2025. The victim count in the 2024 hack on back-office support services vendor Conduent Business Services has just ballooned again, with the Xerox-spinoff now reporting to Wisconsin regulators that the incident affected 25 million-plus people nationwide. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/conduent-says-hack-now-affects-at-least-25-million-patients-a-30848
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News alert: One Identity fills CFO-COO role to strengthen operating discipline amid expansion
ALISA VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 25, 2026, CyberNewswire”, One Identity, a trusted leader in identity security, today announced the appointment of Michael Henricks as Chief Financial and Operating Officer. This decision reflects the continued growth of the business and a… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/news-alert-one-identity-fills-cfo-coo-role-to-strengthen-operating-discipline-amid-expansion/
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News alert: One Identity fills CFO-COO role to strengthen operating discipline amid expansion
ALISA VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 25, 2026, CyberNewswire”, One Identity, a trusted leader in identity security, today announced the appointment of Michael Henricks as Chief Financial and Operating Officer. This decision reflects the continued growth of the business and a… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/news-alert-one-identity-fills-cfo-coo-role-to-strengthen-operating-discipline-amid-expansion-2/
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News alert: One Identity fills CFO-COO role to strengthen operating discipline amid expansion
ALISA VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 25, 2026, CyberNewswire”, One Identity, a trusted leader in identity security, today announced the appointment of Michael Henricks as Chief Financial and Operating Officer. This decision reflects the continued growth of the business and a… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/news-alert-one-identity-fills-cfo-coo-role-to-strengthen-operating-discipline-amid-expansion-2/
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Top 5 Ways Broken Triage Increases Business Risk Instead of Reducing It
Triage is supposed to make things simpler. In a lot of teams, it does the opposite.When you can’t reach a confident verdict early, alerts turn into repeat checks, back-and-forth, and “just escalate it” calls. That cost doesn’t stay inside the SOC; it shows up as missed SLAs, higher cost per case, and more room for…
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One Identity Appoints Michael Henricks as Chief Financial and Operating Officer
Alisa Viejo, CA, United States, February 25th, 2026, CyberNewswire One Identity, a trusted leader in identity security, today announced the appointment of Michael Henricks as Chief Financial and Operating Officer. This decision reflects the continued growth of the business and a focus on aligning financial leadership with operational objectives as One Identity scales. “As One…
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Boards don’t need cyber metrics, they need risk signals
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, automation, awareness, business, ciso, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, framework, governance, intelligence, metric, phishing, riskThe seduction of counting: Even when metrics are not too technical and align with business impact, another problem emerges: What gets counted can crowd out what matters.Wendy Nather, a longtime CISO who is now an advisor at EPSD, cautions against equating measurement with understanding. “When you are reporting to the board, there are some things…
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Navigating the Frontier: A Guide to Establishing AI Governance
Navigating the Frontier: A Guide to Establishing AI Governance 1. Build a Cross-Functional Foundation The first step in any governance program is defining who is responsible for what actions. AI impacts every corner of the business, so a siloed approach will fail. Assemble a Cross-Functional Team: Bring together stakeholders from Marketing, Product Development, Finance, HR,…The…
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Identity Prioritization isn’t a Backlog Problem – It’s a Risk Math Problem
Most identity programs still prioritize work the way they prioritize IT tickets: by volume, loudness, or “what failed a control check.” That approach breaks the moment your environment stops being mostly-human and mostly-onboarded.In modern enterprises, identity risk is created by a compound of factors: control posture, hygiene, business context, and intent. Any one of these…