Tag: business
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M&S website resumes online orders six weeks after cyber-attack
Retailer estimated to have lost about £25m a week after it was forced to pause online shopping<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/jun/10/us-china-trade-talks-resume-uk-jobs-market-weakening-payrolls-tumble-growth-economy-business-live-news”>Business live latest updates</li></ul>Marks & Spencer has reopened its website to shoppers, six weeks after it was forced to halt online orders after a cyber-attack.The retailer said on its website that customers “can now place online orders with…
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Are technologists a threat to doing business securely?
Why an obsession with technology prevents us from reducing human-initiated cybersecurity breaches First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/06/09/outthink_technologists_secure_business_threat/
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Why We’re Going All In on Application Protection – Impart Security
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, business, captcha, container, control, cybersecurity, detection, framework, infrastructure, intelligence, monitoring, network, programming, risk, software, startup, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityWhen we started Impart, the cybersecurity world was obsessed with visibility. Every startup was racing to build the next agentless monitoring platform, building broad sets of product features across multiple areas while carefully sidestepping the unglamorous reality of actually securing anything. Coming from the world of WAF in the trenches of real security enforcement, this felt…
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How to Use Risk-Based Metrics in an Exposure Management Program
Tags: attack, business, cloud, control, cybersecurity, data, exploit, guide, intelligence, iot, metric, mobile, monitoring, risk, service, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In this post, Tenable security engineers Arnie Cabral and Jason Schavel share how you can use risk-based metrics. You can read the entire Exposure Management Academy series here. We’re information security engineers at…
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Data security is a CX issue, too
A string of cyberattacks have targeted retailers like Adidas and North Face. Incidents like these can weaken customer trust and lead to lost business, experts say. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/data-security-cx-issue/749935/
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Think Your IdP or CASB Covers Shadow IT? These 5 Risks Prove Otherwise
You don’t need a rogue employee to suffer a breach.All it takes is a free trial that someone forgot to cancel. An AI-powered note-taker quietly syncing with your Google Drive. A personal Gmail account tied to a business-critical tool. That’s shadow IT. And today, it’s not just about unsanctioned apps, but also dormant accounts, unmanaged…
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Why MSSPs Must Prioritize Cyber Risk Quantification in 2025
Have you ever had a client ask, “How much risk are we facing?” and all you had was a pie chart to show them? In 2025, that doesn’t cut it. Today’s business executives expect more. They want risk explained in clear, unambiguous terms”, and most of all, they want numbers. Not just because it sounds…
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Scalable Solutions for NHI Management
Is Your Organization Implementing Scalable Solutions for NHI Management? Is your business laying a solid groundwork for efficient Non-Human Identity (NHI) management? If not, you’re likely exposing your organization to unnecessary risks. Data leaks and breaches could be lurking around the corner, jeopardizing your company’s reputation and bottom line. Understanding Non-Human Identities (NHIs) Non-Human Identities,……
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8 Challenges Data Center Managers Must Overcome in 2025
Modern data centers stand at the heart of global business and digital innovation. But behind every rack and server, data center managers must juggle rapid advances in technology, mounting regulatory pressure, and relentless demands for efficiency and uptime. This post unpacks the eight … First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/8-challenges-data-center-managers-must-overcome-in-2025/
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Cutting-Edge ClickFix Tactics Snowball, Pushing Phishing Forward
Several widespread ClickFix campaigns are underway, bent on delivering malware to business targets, and they represent a new level of phishing sophistication that defenders need to be prepared for, researchers warn. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/cutting-edge-clickfix-snowball-phishing
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Why IAM & PAM managed services are now business essentials IDM Express Founder Amit Masand
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/why-iam-pam-managed-services-are-now-business-essentials-idm-express-founder-amit-masand
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CISOs must translate cyber threats into business risk
To manage risk effectively and secure board-level buy-in, CISOs must stop talking about technology and start speaking the language of business, according to a senior Check Point executive First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366625493/CISOs-must-translate-cyber-threats-into-business-risk
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Experts Issue Best Practices for Migrating to Post-Quantum Cryptography and for Improving Orgs’ Cyber Culture
Tags: access, attack, best-practice, business, cio, ciso, communications, computer, computing, conference, corporate, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, encryption, finance, government, group, ibm, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, jobs, lessons-learned, metric, microsoft, mitre, monitoring, nist, risk, service, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, warfareCheck out a new roadmap for adopting quantum-resistant cryptography. Plus, find out how your company can create a better cybersecurity environment. In addition, MITRE warns about protecting critical infrastructure from cyber war. And get the latest on exposure response strategies and on CISO compensation and job satisfaction. Dive into five things that are top of…
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Beware: Fake AI Business Tools Spreading Hidden Ransomware
As small businesses increasingly adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools to streamline operations, cybercriminals are seizing the opportunity to deploy ransomware through deceptive campaigns. According to a recent report by Cisco Talos, attackers are masquerading as legitimate AI software providers, embedding malware within counterfeit applications that mimic popular services. With 98% of small businesses using at…
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CISOs urged to push vendors for roadmaps on post-quantum cryptography readiness
No ‘forklift upgrade’ needed: There is a misconception that change is difficult but the task of modernizing systems to make them PQC-ready can be broken down into chunks, advised Anne Leslie, cloud risk and controls leader for EMEA at IBM.”Businesses can only go as fast as partners and suppliers,” Leslie cautioned.Madelein van der Hout, senior…
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Elevating the CISO to Business Enabler With CRQ – Kovrr
Articles related to cyber risk quantification, cyber risk management, and cyber resilience. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/elevating-the-ciso-to-business-enabler-with-crq-kovrr/
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Odoo Employee Database Allegedly Exposed and Put Up for Sale on Dark Web
A data breach has reportedly struck Odoo, a leading Belgian provider of open-source business management software. On June 5, 2025, a 63.4MB employee database”, allegedly sourced through a “collaborative effort with a senior insider””, was advertised for sale on a dark web forum. The seller is demanding $25,000 in Monero (XMR) or Bitcoin (BTC) for…
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Redefining Cyber Value: Why Business Impact Should Lead the Security Conversation
Security teams face growing demands with more tools, more data, and higher expectations than ever. Boards approve large security budgets, yet still ask the same question: what is the business getting in return? CISOs respond with reports on controls and vulnerability counts but executives want to understand risk in terms of financial exposure, operational impact,…
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Get out of the audit committee: Why CISOs need dedicated board time
Tags: ai, business, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, framework, mitigation, resilience, risk, risk-management, strategy, technology, threat, updateThe full partnership model between CISO and board: Full and frank security discussions are more than just a ‘nice to have’. The SEC has indicated it expects public companies with senior leadership to be transparent in how they assess and communicate cybersecurity risks.By extension, CISOs have an important role in communicating risks to senior leadership…
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Attackers fake IT support calls to steal Salesforce data
Over the past several months, a threat group has been actively breaching organizations’ Salesforce instances and exfiltrating customer and business data, Google Threat … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/04/salesforce-vishing-attacks/
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CrowdStrike CEO: Subscription Deals Surging As Falcon Flex Is A ‘Home Run’
CrowdStrike saw newly added total account value from its Falcon Flex subscription model surge during its latest quarter, helping to drive business in newer product categories such as Next-Gen SIEM, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said Tuesday. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/crowdstrike-ceo-subscription-deals-surging-as-falcon-flex-is-a-home-run
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Cybersecurity’s ‘rare earth’ skills: Scarce, high-value, and critical for future defense
Tags: ai, attack, business, ciso, computing, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, intelligence, jobs, programming, risk, skills, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, trainingAdvanced threat hunting expertise Like the rarest elements, professionals who can proactively identify novel threats and adversary techniques before they cause damage are scarce and extremely valuable. Why are these skills rare? Many factors have led to this scenario:Complex skill requirements: Effective threat hunters need a unique combination of skills, including deep cyber knowledge, programming…
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6 ways CISOs can leverage data and AI to better secure the enterprise
Tags: advisory, ai, antivirus, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, computer, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, firewall, framework, governance, guide, infrastructure, LLM, login, ml, network, programming, risk, risk-analysis, service, siem, soc, software, technology, threat, tool, trainingEmphasize the ‘learning’ part of ML: To be truly effective, models need to be retrained with new data to keep up with changing threat vectors and shifting cyber criminal behavior.”Machine learning models get smarter with your help,” Riboldi says. “Make sure to have feedback loops. Letting analysts label events and adjust settings constantly improves their…
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Cyber Attacks Are Up 47% in 2025 AI is One Key Factor
Another key factor is that ransomware has turned into a business model, Check Point researchers report. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-cyber-attacks-check-point/
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What Tackling the SaaS Security Problem Means to Me
By Kevin Hanes, CEO of Reveal Security When I reflect on the years I spent leading one of the world’s largest Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and incident response teams, the lessons learned aren’t just war stories”¦they’re a playbook for how we should rethink our responsibilities in the face of today’s fast-evolving attack surfaces. Back then,…