Tag: business
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Breaking Down Risks in Cybersecurity
Cyber Crime Junkies podcast Breaking Down Risks in Cybersecurity A great conversation on the Cyber Crime Junkies podcast with David Mauro! We covered so many different topics that the CISOs are struggling with: Generative vs Agentic AI risks and opportunities How cyber attackers leverage powerful tools like…
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New research reveals security’s biggest AI challenges and two potential solutions
Tags: ai, attack, business, compliance, data, intelligence, privacy, risk, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training99% of teams are embracing AI78% of leaders are confident that changes to their roles will be manageableBut this enthusiasm coexists with many concerns about AI, including frustration at the pace of adoption. And a deeper analysis of the data suggests that these adoption challenges may be preventing teams from exploring more impactful applications. While…
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Sophisticated Phishing Attack Leverages Microsoft 365 Infrastructure to Target Users
Tags: attack, business, control, credentials, cyber, email, exploit, infrastructure, microsoft, phishingA highly sophisticated phishing campaign has been uncovered exploiting Microsoft 365’s trusted infrastructure to facilitate credential harvesting and account takeover attempts. This attack leverages legitimate Microsoft domains and tenant misconfigurations to conduct Business Email Compromise (BEC) operations, effectively bypassing traditional email security controls by exploiting inherent trust mechanisms within the Microsoft ecosystem. Attack Mechanism The…
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Unlocking Data Control Across Regions: Oracle and Thales Enhance CipherTrust Cloud Key Management for OCI Vault EKMS
Tags: access, ai, business, cloud, compliance, computing, control, data, encryption, government, infrastructure, oracle, risk, saas, service, software, strategyUnlocking Data Control Across Regions: Oracle and Thales Enhance CipherTrust Cloud Key Management for OCI Vault EKMS madhav Tue, 03/18/2025 – 04:20 Oracle and Thales are excited to announce CipherTrust Cloud Key Management’s (CCKM) support for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s (OCI) new cross-site replication functionality for its Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer and OCI Alloy offerings. Cross-site replication…
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Not all cuts are equal: Security budget choices disproportionately impact risk
Tags: ai, application-security, attack, awareness, backdoor, breach, bug-bounty, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, iam, identity, incident response, infrastructure, monitoring, phishing, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vulnerability[Source: Splunk] As cyber threats evolve at an unprecedented pace, delaying essential technology upgrades can severely impact an organization. The newest technological updates are introduced to enhance an organization’s security offerings and directly address recently identified challenges.”Outdated systems lack new features and functionality that allow for more sophisticated offerings, like moving to the cloud,” Kirsty…
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CIAM Basics: A Comprehensive Guide to Customer Identity and Access Management in 2025
CIAM has evolved from a security tool into a business advantage. This comprehensive guide explores how CIAM solutions balance robust security with seamless user experiences, helping organizations build trust, enhance customer engagement, and navigate complex privacy regulations. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/ciam-basics-a-comprehensive-guide-to-customer-identity-and-access-management-in-2025/
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PartnerOne Buys NetWitness As RSA Security Divorce Continues
NetWitness is RSA’s 4th Divestiture Since STG Purchased the Identity Giant in 2020. Clearlake Capital and Symphony Technology Group offloaded another RSA business unit, selling threat detection, investigation and response vendor NetWitness to PartnerOne. PartnerOne said it’ll help NetWitness boost its technology, fuel its capabilities and solidify its position as a market leader. First seen…
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Ditch the Perimeter: How Zero-Trust Data Exchange Can Turbocharge Your MSP Business
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/perspective/ditch-the-perimeter-how-zero-trust-data-exchange-can-turbocharge-your-msp-business
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What Is Exposure Management and Why Does It Matter?
Tags: access, attack, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, group, identity, infrastructure, iot, metric, password, phishing, risk, service, software, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy will provide the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. In our first blog in this new series, we get you started with an overview of the differences between the two and explore how cyber exposure management can benefit your organization. Traditional…
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AI development pipeline attacks expand CISOs’ software supply chain risk
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, cloud, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, encryption, exploit, flaw, fortinet, government, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, ml, network, open-source, password, penetration-testing, programming, pypi, risk, risk-assessment, russia, saas, sbom, service, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, vpn, vulnerabilitydevelopment pipelines are exacerbating software supply chain security problems.Incidents of exposed development secrets via publicly accessible, open-source packages rose 12% last year compared to 2023, according to ReversingLabs (RL).A scan of 30 of the most popular open-source packages found an average of six critical-severity and 33 high-severity flaws per package.Commercial software packages are also a…
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Authentication Outage Underscores Why ‘Fail Safe’ Is Key
Duo’s service outage last week, impacting schools and businesses, highlights how companies should build in resiliency and business continuity into their authentication schemes. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/authentication-outage-highlights-why-fail-safe-is-key
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7 misconceptions about the CISO role
Tags: api, attack, breach, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, governance, infrastructure, insurance, jobs, network, password, phishing, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, saas, software, startup, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityKatie Jenkins, EVP and CISO, Liberty Mutual Insurance Liberty Mutual InsuranceThe field is changing so rapidly, Jenkins adds, she needs to commit time to keeping up on research and connecting with other CISOs for knowledge exchange.In addition to securing infrastructure, an effective CISO focuses on securing the business, experts say. This requires understanding how security…
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Invisible C2″Š”, “Šthanks to AI-powered techniques
Tags: ai, api, attack, breach, business, chatgpt, cloud, communications, control, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dns, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, hacker, iot, LLM, malicious, malware, ml, monitoring, network, office, openai, powershell, service, siem, soc, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustInvisible C2″Š”, “Šthanks to AI-powered techniques Just about every cyberattack needs a Command and Control (C2) channel”Š”, “Ša way for attackers to send instructions to compromised systems and receive stolen data. This gives us all a chance to see attacks that are putting us at risk. LLMs can help attackers avoid signature based detection Traditionally, C2…
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California’s legal push on geolocation data collection must take aim at the right targets, privacy experts say
An investigation by California’s attorney general into use of location data could rein in the worst abusers, but should also be able to determine legitimate business use. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/california-ag-investigation-location-data-privacy/
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Workplace Chaos and Uncertainty Stoke Insider Risk Warnings
Expect Malicious Insiders to Pose ‘Big Challenge’ This Year for CISOs, Expert Warns. The current tumultuous environment for employees and job-seekers across business and government – with numerous layoffs, economic concerns and political chaos – is increasing the risk posed by trusted insiders, making for a big challenge for CISOs this year, says Forrester’s Allie…
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Quantifying cyber risk strategies to resonate with CFOs and boards
In this Help Net Security interview, Mir Kashifuddin, Data Risk Privacy Leader at PwC, discusses how CISOs can translate cyber risk into business value and secure a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/14/mir-kashifuddin-pwc-business-cyber-risk/
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Die wichtigsten Herausforderungen bei der Nutzung von Mainframe-Daten in modernen Systemen
Mainframes speichern riesige Datenmengen, die oft nicht ausreichend genutzt werden, obwohl sie eine Schlüsselrolle bei fortgeschrittenen Analysen, generativer KI und strategischen Entscheidungen spielen könnten. Laut einer globalen Studie des IBM Institute for Business Value halten 79 % der IT-Führungskräfte diese Systeme für unerlässlich, um Innovationen voranzutreiben und durch KI-Werte zu schaffen. Die Herausforderungen im Zusammenhang…
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Cybersecurity Challenges in the Telecom Sector: Protecting Data and Infrastructure
The telecommunications sector is the backbone of many processes in life and business and must improve its cybersecurity posture. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/cybersecurity-challenges-in-the-telecom-sector-protecting-data-and-infrastructure/
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Boards Challenged to Embrace Cybersecurity Oversight
Integrating Cyber Risk into Business Risk Decisions Cybersecurity failures are now business risks that CEOs and Boards must own. The world of business owners, investors, and their representatives are collectively realizing the potentially catastrophic impacts of cybersecurity incidents if not incorporated into the strategic management of the most senior business leadership. Many regulatory bodies, insurance…
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What security considerations should I keep in mind for NHI automation?
Why are Security Considerations Essential for Non-Human Identities Automation? The age of automation has dawned upon us. Automation carries the promise of immense business benefits, yet, it brings forth its own set of security challenges. For organizations heavily invested in leveraging Non-Human Identities (NHIs) for automation, how can these security considerations be comprehensively addressed and……
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Sysdig verstärkt Führungsteam mit Gary Olson als CRO und Crendal Kear als CBO
Sysdig hat die Ernennung von Gary Olson zum Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) und Crendal Kear zur Chief Business Officer (CBO) bekannt gegeben. Diese Entscheidung folgt auf ein außergewöhnliches Wachstum von 337 Prozent bei der Nutzung von Sysdig-Sage, dem ersten KI-gestützten Cloud-Sicherheitsanalysten der Branche. Sysdig-Sage nutzt mehrstufige Analysen und kontextbezogene KI, um Sicherheitsteams bei der schnellen…
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DFARS 101: Protecting CUI in Defense Contracts
If your company handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for defense contracts, you’ve likely encountered DFARS and its key cybersecurity clauses: 7012, 7019, 7020, and 7021. But what exactly is DFARS, why is compliance crucial, and how can your business ensure it meets the requirements? This guide provides a high-level overview of DFARS compliance, including its……
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Future-Proofing Business Continuity: BCDR Trends and Challenges for 2025
As IT environments grow more complex, IT professionals are facing unprecedented pressure to secure business-critical data. With hybrid work the new standard and cloud adoption on the rise, data is increasingly distributed across different environments, providers and locations, expanding the attack surface for emerging cyberthreats. While the need for a strong data protection strategy has…