Tag: business
-
CSO hiring on the rise: How to land a top security exec role
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, business, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, governance, government, healthcare, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, jobs, military, network, regulation, resilience, risk, saas, service, skills, software, strategy, technology, threat, trainingWide-scale AI adoption shaking up skills sought: In terms of the skills wanted of today’s CSO, Fuller agrees that AI is the game-changer.”Organizations are seeking cybersecurity leaders who combine technical depth, AI fluency, and strong interpersonal skills,” Fuller says. “AI literacy is now a baseline expectation, as CISOs must understand how to defend against AI-driven…
-
Operation Chakra V: Call Center Scammers and your PII
Here we have another cautionary tale about off-shoring customer service when faced with the reality of Call Center Scams that commit fraud via Tech Support Scams and Government Impersonation. In this case, FirstIdea, an Indian company is charged with committing fraud against at least 100 victims from Australia and the UK. FirstIdea.us, according to their…
-
Sicherheit: Windows Hello eher nicht für Business verwenden
Microsoft bietet unter Windows 10 und Windows 11 ja eine biometrisch abgesicherte Anmeldung über Windows Hello. Sich mittels Gesichtserkennung oder Fingerabdruck statt Passwörtern sicher anmelden? Eher nicht, meinen deutsche Sicherheitsforscher, die in Unternehmensumgebungen vor einer Verwendung von Windows Hello warnen. … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/08/09/sicherheit-windows-hello-eher-nicht-fuer-business-verwenden-2/
-
13 Produkt-Highlights der Black Hat USA
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, business, chatgpt, cisco, cloud, compliance, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, detection, google, governance, Hardware, identity, leak, LLM, malware, marketplace, microsoft, monitoring, network, openai, phishing, risk, saas, service, soc, threat, tool, usa, vulnerability, zero-trustDas Mandalay Bay Convention Center wird zur Black Hat USA zum Cybersecurity-Hub 2025 lag der Fokus dabei insbesondere auf Agentic und Generative AI.Zur Black-Hat-Konferenz haben sich auch 2025 Tausende von Sicherheitsexperten in Las Vegas zusammengefunden, um sich über die neuesten Entwicklungen im Bereich Cybersecurity zu informieren und auszutauschen. Der thematische Fokus lag dabei in erster…
-
What is a CISO? The top IT security leader role explained
Tags: access, authentication, breach, business, ceo, cio, cisa, ciso, compliance, computer, container, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, dns, encryption, exploit, finance, firewall, framework, fraud, guide, Hardware, healthcare, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, international, jobs, kubernetes, mitigation, msp, mssp, network, nist, programming, RedTeam, regulation, risk, risk-management, security-incident, service, skills, software, strategy, technology, threat, training, vpn, zero-day, zero-trust. You’ll often hear people say the difference between the two is that CISOs focus entirely on information security issues, while a CSOs remit is wider, also taking in physical security as well as risk management.But reality is messier. Many companies, especially smaller ones, have only one C-level security officer, called a CSO, with IT…
-
So sparen CISOs, ohne die Sicherheit zu torpedieren
Tags: business, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, detection, governance, Hardware, iam, intelligence, jobs, risk, risk-management, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityGeht’s dem Security-Budget an den Kragen, ist der Spielraum für CISOs denkbar gering.Vor etlichen Jahren fand sich David Mahdi, heute CISO Advisor beim IAM-Spezialisten Transmit Security, in einer Situation wieder, vor der wohl jedem Sicherheitsentscheider graut: Die Budgets sollten mitten im Jahr drastisch gekürzt werden ohne die Möglichkeit, irgendetwas aufzuschieben. “Das war damals eine unkontrollierbare…
-
So sparen CISOs, ohne die Sicherheit zu torpedieren
Tags: business, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, detection, governance, Hardware, iam, intelligence, jobs, risk, risk-management, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityGeht’s dem Security-Budget an den Kragen, ist der Spielraum für CISOs denkbar gering.Vor etlichen Jahren fand sich David Mahdi, heute CISO Advisor beim IAM-Spezialisten Transmit Security, in einer Situation wieder, vor der wohl jedem Sicherheitsentscheider graut: Die Budgets sollten mitten im Jahr drastisch gekürzt werden ohne die Möglichkeit, irgendetwas aufzuschieben. “Das war damals eine unkontrollierbare…
-
Data Center Security
In an era where data is the lifeblood of every enterprise, safeguarding the core of your digital operations”, the data center”, is absolutely non-negotiable. With cyber threats evolving, regulations tightening, and infrastructure growing more complex, data center security is the pillar of business continuity, trust, and reputation. At Seceon, we understand this better than anyone,…
-
Network scans find Linux is growing on business desktops, laptops
Security hardening and DevOps activities the tipping point First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/06/lansweeper_finds_linux_growth_on/
-
We’re a Major Player in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for CNAPP. Here’s Why That Matters for Your Cloud Security.
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, governance, iam, identity, incident response, infrastructure, metric, radius, risk, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management“With a strong focus on CNAPP through Tenable Cloud Security and exposure management with Tenable One, Tenable provides visibility and control over hybrid attack surfaces, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments,” according to the report. To successfully tackle your cloud security challenges, you need a partner that understands the landscape and offers you a powerful,…
-
Google Confirms Salesforce Data Breach by ShinyHunters via Vishing Scam
Google confirms a data breach by ShinyHunters hackers, who used a vishing scam to access a Salesforce database with small business customer info. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/google-salesforce-data-breach-shinyhunters-vishing-scam/
-
Weaponized npm Packages Target WhatsApp Developers with Remote Kill Switch
Socket’s Threat Research Team has uncovered a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting developers integrating with the WhatsApp Business API. Two malicious npm packages, naya-flore and nvlore-hsc, published by the npm user nayflore using the email idzzcch@gmail.com, disguise themselves as legitimate WhatsApp socket libraries. These packages exploit the growing ecosystem of third-party tools for WhatsApp automation,…
-
Google Among Victims in Ongoing Salesforce Data Theft Campaign
Google confirms it was among the victims of an ongoing data theft campaign targeting Salesforce instances, where publicly available business names and contact details were retrieved by the threat actor First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/google-salesforce-data-theft/
-
Weg von Windows: Linux auf Business-Desktops und -Notebooks immer beliebter
Der treibende Faktor soll weniger der Wunsch nach Open-Source, sondern die Verbesserung der Sicherheitslage in Unternehmen sein. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/weg-von-windows-linux-auf-business-desktops-und-notebooks-immer-beliebter-2508-198920.html
-
Black Hat Fireside Chat: Inside the ‘Mind of a Hacker’, A10’s plan for unified threat detection
In today’s threat landscape, attackers are no longer just exploiting technical flaws, they’re exploiting business logic. Think gaps in workflows, permissions, and overlooked assumptions in how applications behave. This subtle shift is creating powerful new footholds for cybercriminals and… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/black-hat-fireside-chat-inside-the-mind-of-a-hacker-a10s-plan-for-unified-threat-detection/
-
ITJobs 5 bittere Wahrheiten
Tags: breach, business, cio, cisco, ciso, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, gartner, germany, jobs, network, risk, risk-management, strategy, trainingViel Geld schützt nicht vor Burnout.Die Nachfrage nach Cybersecurity-Spezialisten ist ähnlich hoch wie deren Gehälter. Laut einem aktuellen, US-zentrischen Benchmark Report von IANS und Artico Search liegt das durchschnittliche Grundgehalt für Führungsrollen im Bereich IT-Security in Nordamerika bei mehr als 150.000 Dollar jährlich. Und auch wenn die Vergütung in Europa und Deutschland generell etwas geringer…
-
ITJobs 5 bittere Wahrheiten
Tags: breach, business, cio, cisco, ciso, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, gartner, germany, jobs, network, risk, risk-management, strategy, trainingViel Geld schützt nicht vor Burnout.Die Nachfrage nach Cybersecurity-Spezialisten ist ähnlich hoch wie deren Gehälter. Laut einem aktuellen, US-zentrischen Benchmark Report von IANS und Artico Search liegt das durchschnittliche Grundgehalt für Führungsrollen im Bereich IT-Security in Nordamerika bei mehr als 150.000 Dollar jährlich. Und auch wenn die Vergütung in Europa und Deutschland generell etwas geringer…
-
Tornado Cash cofounder dodges money laundering conviction, found guilty of lesser charge
Tags: businessTornado Cash cofounder Roman Storm was found guilty of conspiring to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business, while the jury failed to reach a ruling on more significant charges around money laundering and sanctions violations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/tornado-cash-money-laundering-conviction
-
NVIDIA Takes Firm Stance Against Kill Switches Backdoors in AI Chips
The statement comes as both US and Chinese authorities probe the lucrative global AI chip business, which NVIDIA dominates. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-nvidia-ai-chips-backdoors-kill-switches/
-
A Day in the Life of A SOC Operations Manager Prioritizing High-Risk Incidents to Improve SOC Efficiency
A Day in the Life of A SOC Operations Manager – Prioritizing High-Risk Incidents to Improve SOC Efficiency madhav Tue, 08/05/2025 – 05:14 Imagine the pulse of a Security Operations Center (SOC) where analysts, managers, and leaders navigate a whirlwind of incidents daily, with the stakes higher than ever. Picture them faced with an avalanche…
-
5 hard truths of a career in cybersecurity, and how to navigate them
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, awareness, best-practice, breach, business, cio, ciso, conference, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, finance, firewall, framework, gartner, identity, ISO-27001, jobs, mitigation, network, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, skills, strategy, technology, threat, training, wafCybersecurity teams protect systems but neglect people: After all the effort it takes to break into cybersecurity, professionals often end up on teams that don’t feel welcoming or supportive.Jinan Budge, a research director at Forrester who focuses on enabling CISOs and other technical leaders, believes the way most cybersecurity career paths are structured plays a…
-
Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2025
Tags: 5G, access, ai, api, apple, application-security, attack, automation, awareness, banking, breach, business, ceo, cisco, cloud, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, detection, edr, email, endpoint, finance, firewall, gitlab, government, group, ibm, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, leak, microsoft, mitigation, network, password, programming, risk, risk-management, saas, service, software, sophos, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, waf, zero-trustPalo Alto Networks to buy CyberArk for $25B as identity security takes center stage July 30, 2025: Palo Alto Networks is making what could be its biggest bet yet by agreeing to buy Israeli identity security company CyberArk for around $25 billion. “We envision Identity Security becoming the next major pillar of our multi-platform strategy, complementing our leadership…
-
NIST Risk Assessment Template: A Step-by-Step Guide to Effective Risk Management
Key Takeaways The Disconnect Between Cyber Risk and Business Strategy If you’re wondering why risk assessments often feel disconnected from business strategy, you’re not alone. ISACA and PwC have both found that even in well-resourced organizations, critical gaps remain: This lack of operational clarity stems often from the absence of a structured, repeatable approach to……
-
How to Eliminate Deployment Bottlenecks Without Sacrificing Application Security
Today, organizations increasingly rely on DevOps to accelerate software delivery, improve operational efficiency, and enhance business performance. According to RedGate, 74% have adopted DevOps, and according to Harvard Business Review Analytics, 77% of organizations currently depend on DevOps to deploy software and applications. However, as organizations embrace DevOps to accelerate innovation, the traditional approach of……
-
Scaling Security with NHIs in Mind
Why is Scalable Security Crucial in Today’s Digital Landscape? Businesses must be agile, adaptable, and prepared to scale their operations. This emphasizes the need not only for operational scalability but also for scalable security. But what does this entail? Scalable security refers to security infrastructure designed to grow seamlessly with your business, ensuring constant protection……
-
Ensuring Stability in Your Cybersecurity Approach
Why Secure Non-Human Identities for Relationship Building? Are you taking all the necessary steps for a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy? If Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Management aren’t a significant part of your approach, you may be exposing your business to considerable risk levels. NHIs are machine identities in cybersecurity that use encrypted passwords, tokens, or……