Tag: business
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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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Ascension: Software Exploit Breach Affects Nearly 440,000
Former Business Partner’s Third-Party Software at Center of Hospital Chain’s Incident. Ascension Health is notifying nearly 440,000 patients of a breach involving a former business partner and exploit of a third-party software flaw. Some experts speculate the incident involved Cleo managed file transfer software. The breach is one of several Ascension experienced in recent months.…
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China-Nexus Nation State Actors Exploit SAP NetWeaver (CVE-2025-31324) to Target Critical Infrastructures
Tags: access, api, apt, attack, authentication, backdoor, backup, breach, business, china, cloud, control, cve, cyber, data, data-breach, detection, dns, encryption, endpoint, espionage, exploit, finance, firewall, fortinet, google, government, group, infection, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, ivanti, linux, malicious, malware, mandiant, military, network, open-source, programming, rat, remote-code-execution, reverse-engineering, risk, rust, sap, service, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, update, vmware, vpn, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayExecutive Summary EclecticIQ analysts assess with high confidence that, in April 2025, China-nexus nation-state APTs (advanced persistent threat) launched high-temp exploitation campaigns against critical infrastructure networks by targeting SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer. Actors leveraged CVE-2025-31324 [1], an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability that enables remote code execution (RCE). This assessment is based on a publicly…
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Sicherheit von cyberphysischen Systemen Claroty und Ectacom schließen Vertriebspartnerschaft
Der Spezialist für die Sicherheit von cyberphysischen Systemen (CPS), Claroty, hat mit Ectacom eine Vertriebspartnerschaft für Zentral- und Osteuropa geschlossen. Der Business-Development-Distributor ergänzt die bestehenden Partner Westcon Comstor und Boll Engineering mit seiner ausgesprochenen Expertise im Bereich komplexer IoT- und OT-Security-Technologien und -dienstleistungen. ‘Clarotys Produktportfolio ist technologieführend. Nicht umsonst wird Claroty von Analysten bestens bewertet,…
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Two years’ jail for down-on-his-luck man who sold ransomware online
A man has been jailed in Ireland for two years after pleading guilty to offences related to his illegal online business that sold ransomware and other malware, as well as stolen credit card details, and false bank accounts. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/two-years-jail-for-down-on-his-luck-man-who-sold-ransomware-online
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Scattered Spider Launches Supply Chain Attacks on UK Retail Organizations
Scattered Spider, also known as Roasting 0ktapus and Scatter Swine, has emerged as a formidable threat actor targeting UK retail organizations. Active since May 2022, this financially motivated group has historically focused on telecommunications and business process outsourcing (BPO) sectors but has now shifted its attention to high-leverage industries, including critical infrastructure and retail, particularly…
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Fortra Expands SSE Capabilities With Lookout’s Cloud Security Business
Fortra strengthens its endpoint-to-cloud security platform with the acquisition of Lookout’s cloud application security broker, zero trust network access, and secure web gateway technologies. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/fortra-expands-sse-lookout-cloud-business
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How Compliance Training Software Protects Your Business from Risk
The modern business environment exposes organizations to a range of challenges that affect business operations, hence the need for robust regulations. Ignoring standards and guidelines can lead to costly fines, operational disruptions, and reputational damage. Last year, a US court asked a bank to pay USD$3 billion in fines”, the biggest in history”, for having…
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Microsoft Defender for Business Server – Malwareschutz für Windows- und Linux-Server
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/microsoft-defender-business-server-malwareschutz-kmu-a-3580f6c82997dd284a31b4e1842dcc7e/
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M&S says some personal data was taken in cyber-attack
Details taken are names, addresses and Marks & Spencer order histories, the Guardian understands<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/may/13/uk-wage-growth-slows-payrolls-vacancies-drop-thames-water-mps-us-inflation-business-live-news”>Business live latest updates</li></ul>Marks & Spencer has said for the first time that some personal customer information was taken in the <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/marksspencer”>cyber-attack that has crippled its online operation for more than three weeks.Since the retailer’s IT systems were hit by…
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CISOs must speak business to earn executive trust
In this Help Net Security interview, Pritesh Parekh, VP, CISO at PagerDuty talks about how CISOs can change perceptions of their role, build influence across the organization, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/13/pritesh-parekh-pagerduty-cisos-business-leaders-conversations/
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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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73% of CISOs admit security incidents due to unknown or unmanaged assets
Business continuity (42% of respondents)Competitiveness (39%)Customer trust and brand reputation (39%)Supplier relationships (39%)Employee productivity (38%)Financial performance (38%)Despite the obvious dangers, the survey shows that enterprises are doing too little. Forty-three percent of companies employ special tools for proactive risk management of their attack surface. The majority (58%) admitted they have not implemented processes for continuous…
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The rise of vCISO as a viable cybersecurity career path
Tags: advisory, business, ceo, cio, ciso, compliance, computer, control, country, cyber, cybersecurity, government, grc, group, guide, healthcare, incident response, infrastructure, ISO-27001, jobs, mobile, network, nist, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, skills, strategy, technology, tool, trainingDamon Petraglia, vCISO and CISO on demand Blue Mantis Damon Petraglia A long-time cybersecurity pro with chops built up in the federal government world and through forensic investigation work, Damon Petraglia works as a vCISO and CISO on demand for the IT services firm Blue Mantis.”Where I am today as a vCISO is a culmination…
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ISMG Editors: CISA Cuts and US Cyber Plan Raise Alarms
Also: Cyber IPOs and the Investment Climate, the Urgency of AI Explainability. In this week’s update, ISMG editors unpacked Trump’s teased grand cyber plan amid budget cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, key business takeaways from RSAC Conference 2025 and why explainability in artificial intelligence is becoming critical to trust and security. First…
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Cyber resilience is the strategy: Why business and security must align now
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/cyber-resilience-is-the-strategy-why-business-and-security-must-align-now
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OpenText Report Shines Spotlight on Malware Infection Rates
A 2025 cybersecurity threat report based on analysis of data collected from tens of millions of endpoints by OpenText shows that the malware infection rate for business PCs now stands at 2.39%, with 87% of that malware being based on some type of variant that was specifically created to evade detection by cybersecurity tools. First…
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Deploying AI Agents? Learn to Secure Them Before Hackers Strike Your Business
AI agents are changing the way businesses work. They can answer questions, automate tasks, and create better user experiences. But with this power comes new risks, like data leaks, identity theft, and malicious misuse.If your company is exploring or already using AI agents, you need to ask: Are they secure?AI agents work with sensitive data…
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What Should You Consider When Choosing an AI Penetration Testing Company?
AI is truly making its way into every aspect of business operations, and rightly so. When we proactively test systems and applications to uncover weaknesses before attackers do, we’re carrying out penetration testing, often called “ethical hacking.” By staging these controlled attacks that mimic real-world threats, we expose gaps in processes and controls. AI penetration…
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Microsoft OneDrive move may facilitate accidental sensitive file exfiltration
want to make syncing easier, as it can create lots of security and IT headaches.The rollout was originally scheduled for this weekend (May 11), but sometime late on Thursday, the Microsoft page about the feature was changed to say that it was being pushed out in June. Microsoft did not immediately explain the delay, but discussions…
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‘CISOs sprechen heute die Sprache des Business”
Nick Godfrey, Leiter des Office of the CISO bei Google Cloud Google CloudAls Senior Director und Leiter des Office of the CISO bei Google Cloud ist es die Aufgabe von Nick Godfrey, das Unternehmen beim Austausch zwischen CISOs rund um die Themen Cloud und Security zu unterstützen. Godfrey, selbst ehemaliger Sicherheitsverantwortlicher bei einem Finanzdienstleister, leitet…
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AI in Zero Trust: Hype, Hope and Hidden Gaps
CISOs Seek Real Value as Vendors Tout the Latest Batch of AI-Driven Solutions. As the conversation shifts from generative to agentic AI, it’s clear that AI holds tremendous potential to ease zero trust fatigue, but only when guided by business context, quality data and human oversight. CISOs see AI as a basket of opportunities but…
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Email-Based Attacks Top Cyber-Insurance Claims
Cyber-insurance carrier Coalition said business email compromise and funds transfer fraud accounted for 60% of claims in 2024. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/email-based-attacks-cyber-insurance-claims
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From Managing Vulnerabilities to Managing Exposure: The Critical Shift You Can’t Ignore
Tags: ai, attack, best-practice, breach, business, cloud, computing, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, office, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementVulnerability management remains core to reducing cyber risk, but as the attack surface grows, teams need a risk-driven strategy that looks beyond vulnerabilities to see the bigger picture. Discover how exposure management unifies data and prioritizes real exposures, keeping teams proactive and ahead of cyber threats. The limits of siloed security Over the years, the…
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Business Owners: Here’s Why a VPN Isn’t Optional Anymore
Protect 10 team members’ browsing, block malware, and secure sensitive data with this easy-to-use VPN sub. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/ipro-vpn-3-year-subscription/
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How Escape Enabled Deeper Business Logic Testing for Arkose Labs
Arkose Labs is a global cybersecurity company that specializes in account security, including bot management, device ID, anti-phishing and email intelligence. Its unified platform helps the world’s biggest enterprises across industries, including banking, gaming, e-commerce and social media, protect user accounts and digital ecosystems from malicious automation, credential First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article:…
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The Most Pressing Security Threat to Business is Hidden in Plain Sight
Ultimately, investing in security isn’t just about the digital world. For organizations to be successful, they need to take a fundamentally holistic approach to protecting what matters most – people, company data and IP. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/the-most-pressing-security-threat-to-business-is-hidden-in-plain-sight/