Tag: ceo
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Apple CEO reportedly urged Texas’ governor to ditch online child safety bill
Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to make changes to or veto a newly passed law in the state that would require the company to verify the ages of device owners, according to The Wall Street Journal. Abbott has yet to sign the bill. But Apple, alongside Google, has been working…
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Cryptohack Roundup: 12 Charged in $263M Theft Case
Also: Charges in Unicoin Case, Jury Convicts SafeMoon Ex-CEO. This week, charges in $263 million theft and Unicoin cases, a jury convicted ex-CEO of SafeMoon, U.S. SEC X account hacker sentenced, Hong Kong police arrested dozens for money laundering, Russian police arrested the Blum co-founder. Israeli police arrested an alleged Nomad Bridge money launderer. First…
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Midwestern telco Cellcom confirms cyber incident after days of service outages
Cellcom CEO Brighid Riordan said the company has been dealing with a “cyber incident” but they “simply don’t have a lot of facts.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/midwestern-cellcom-telcom-cyberattack
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Breach Readiness in a World That’s Always Connected
Rajesh Khazanchi, CEO & Co-founder of ColorTokens, explains how microsegmentation keeps critical services running in hyper-connected world, delivering true breach readiness and business resilience. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/breach-readiness-in-a-world-thats-always-connected/
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European Union sanctions Stark Industries for enabling cyberattacks
The European Union has imposed strict sanctions against web-hosting provider Stark Industries and the two individuals running it, CEO Iurie Neculiti and owner Ivan Neculiti, for enabling “destabilising activities” against the Union. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-union-sanctions-stark-industries-for-enabling-cyberattacks/
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Trust becomes an attack vector in the new campaign using trojanized KeePass
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, backup, breach, ceo, control, credentials, defense, edr, identity, open-source, password, ransomware, risk, service, software, veeam, vmware, zero-trustIdentity is the new perimeter: Once KeeLoader stole vault credentials-often including domain admin, vSphere, and backup service accountattackers moved fast. Using SSH, RDP, and SMB protocols, they quietly seized control of jump servers, escalated privileges, disabled multifactor authentication, and pushed ransomware payloads directly to VMware ESXi hypervisors.Jason Soroko of Sectigo called it a “textbook identity…
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What good threat intelligence looks like in practice
In this Help Net Security interview, Anuj Goel, CEO of Cyware, discusses how threat intelligence is no longer a nice to have, it’s a core cyber defense requirement. But … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/21/anuj-goel-cyware-good-threat-intelligence/
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Cyberangriff auf einen Telekommunikationsdienstleister in Wisconsin, USA
A Letter from Cellcom-Nsight CEO First seen on cellcom.com Jump to article: www.cellcom.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/A%20Letter%20from%20Cellcom-Nsight%20CEO%202.pdf
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Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora: SIEM’s Days Are Numbered
It’s inevitable that traditional SIEM will be displaced by AI-powered, ‘new age players’ such as Palo Alto Networks’ Cortex XSIAM, CEO Nikesh Arora said during a quarterly call Tuesday. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/palo-alto-networks-ceo-nikesh-arora-siem-s-days-are-numbered
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Let’s Talk About SaaS Risk Again”¦ This Time, Louder.
By Kevin Hanes, CEO of Reveal Security A few weeks ago, I shared a thought that sparked a lot of discussion: SaaS is not a black box we can ignore. It’s a rich, dynamic attack surface and one that attackers are increasingly targeting. That urgency was echoed powerfully in JPMorgan CISO Patrick Opet’s open letter…
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We Made Luigi Mangione’s 3D-Printed Gun”, and Fired It
Tags: ceoIn the wake of Luigi Mangione’s alleged killing of a health care CEO with a partially 3D-printed pistol, we built and tested the exact same model of weapon ourselves. And it was entirely legal. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/luigi-mangione-ghost-gun-built-tested/
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France rejects Telegram CEO’s accusations of Romanian election interference
France’s foreign ministry said it “categorically rejects” a statement by Telegram’s Pavel Durov that French intelligence had asked him to ban conservative voices in Romania ahead of its elections. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/france-rejects-durov-telegram-accusations-romania-election
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We 3D-Printed Luigi Mangione’s Ghost Gun. It Was Entirely Legal
Tags: ceoIn the wake of Luigi Mangione’s alleged killing of a health care CEO with a partially 3D-printed pistol, we built the exact same weapon ourselves”, and test-fired it. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/luigi-mangione-ghost-gun-built-tested/
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Was ist Whaling?
Whaling, auch als Whale-Phishing oder CEO-Fraud bezeichnet, ist eine spezielle Form des Phishing, bei der gezielt hochrangige Führungskräfte oder andere wichtige Personen innerhalb eines Unternehmens attackiert werden. Ziel dieser Angriffe ist es, sensible Informationen, Unternehmensgelder oder den Zugang zu internen Systemen zu erlangen. Whaling Merkmale und Vorgehensweise Die Angreifer geben sich häufig als andere hochrangige Mitarbeitende […]…
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Why Context is King in Cyber Risk Quantification: Key Webinar Takeaways
In cybersecurity, the most complex problems often do not have neat solutions. But in a recent conversation with veteran CISO Ed Amoroso and Balbix CEO and Founder Gaurav Banga, one thing was clear: we’re past the point where “we tried our best” is enough. Accountability, quantification, and context are now table stakes for any organization……
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The Security Interviews: David Faugno, 1Password
Tags: ceoDavid Faugno, co-CEO of 1Password, discusses how his background led to him joining the company and why maintaining profitability is a key factor in overcoming the challenges of switching markets. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366623859/The-Security-Interviews-David-Faugno-1Password
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Good luck to Atos’ 7th CEO and its latest biz transformation
Tags: ceoWe suspect Philippe Salle will need it, not to mention staff and customers First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/05/16/atos_transformation_7/
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Deepfake attacks could cost you more than money
In this Help Net Security interview, Camellia Chan, CEO at X-PHY, discusses the dangers of deepfakes in real-world incidents, including their use in financial fraud and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/16/camellia-chan-x-phy-defending-against-deepfakes/
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Proofpoint CEO On ‘Monumental’ Hornetsecurity Deal, MSP Growth In US
Proofpoint’s acquisition deal for Hornetsecurity positions the company for major growth with MSPs and SMBs in the U.S. market, making it a ‘big strategic leap forward’ for the cybersecurity vendor, Proofpoint CEO Sumit Dhawan tells CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/proofpoint-ceo-on-monumental-hornetsecurity-deal-msp-growth-in-us
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Cryptohack Roundup: Celsius CEO’s 12-Year Prison Sentence
Also: Prison Time for an Irish Crypto Launderer, an ISIS Financier. Every week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, prison sentences for Celsius CEO, Irish crypto launderer and an ISIS supporter, exCH and Haowang close, a Parisian kidnapping attempt on crypto CEO’s family and Sinaloa Cartel leaders charged in U.S. federal…
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Ekco unveils fresh CEO as Evolve IP extends ecosystem
Developments in the managed service world as an experienced channel executive takes up a fresh leadership role and a partnership is struck to provide an MSP with more telephony options First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366624013/Ekco-unveils-fresh-CEO-as-Evolve-IP-extends-ecosystem
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VPN Secure parent company CEO explains why he had to axe thousands of ‘lifetime’ deals
Admits due diligence fell short – furious users cry ‘gaslighting’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/05/14/vpn_secure_axe_lifetime_deals/
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Cyberhaven Taps Product Chief Nishant Doshi as Interim CEO
CEO Howard Ting’s Resignation Comes as Data Protection Company Hits $1B Valuation. Cyberhaven appointed product chief Nishant Doshi as interim CEO as longtime leader Howard Ting transitions to the board. With a sevenfold valuation increase and deep investment in Gen AI security and DSPM, the company is preparing to unify data controls across enterprises. First…
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Post-Split Leadership: GTIA Appoints First CEO After CompTIA Separation
Tags: ceoFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/post-split-leadership-gtia-appoints-first-ceo-after-comptia-separation
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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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Why security teams cannot rely solely on AI guardrails
In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Peter Garraghan, CEO of Mindgard, discusses their research around vulnerabilities in the guardrails used to protect large AI models. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/12/peter-garraghan-mindgard-ai-guardrails/
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New KnowBe4 CEO Bryan Palma Combats Human Risk Via AI Agents
Strategic Plan Includes Human Risk Management Platform Expansion, IPO Preparation. Bryan Palma outlines his vision to grow KnowBe4 beyond security awareness training by investing in agentic AI, expanding email and behavioral tools and positioning the company for IPO readiness. He highlights Vista Equity’s support and platform depth as key assets. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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After that 2024 Windows fiasco, CrowdStrike has a plan job cuts, leaning on AI
CEO: Neural net tech ‘flattens our hiring curve, helps us innovate’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/05/07/crowdstrike_trims_workforce_ai/
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WatchGuard transitions new CEO
WatchGuard® Technologies, a provider of unified cybersecurity for managed service providers (MSPs), today announced a planned leadership transition. After a decade of impactful leadership, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Prakash Panjwani will transition out of his operational role, continuing to serve on the Board of Directors and as a strategic advisor to the company. Vats Srivatsan,…