Tag: ciso
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Voice Phishing Okta Customers: ShinyHunters Claims Credit
Okta Alerts Customers’ CISOs to Malicious Campaigns Seeking Single Sign-On Access. A surge in attacks that bypass some types of multifactor authentication has been tied to a new generation of voice-phishing toolkits that give attackers the ability to orchestrate what a target sees in their browser, warns a new report from Okta, which is among…
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Healthy Security Cultures Thrive on Risk Reporting
The signs of an effective security culture are shifting as companies call on CISOs and security teams to raise their hands unabashedly. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/healthy-security-cultures-thrive-on-risk-reporting
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Cyberresilienz für CISOs: Widerstands- und Anpassungsfähigkeit für ein resilientes Unternehmen
Sicherheitsverantwortliche haben Jahrzehnte damit verbracht, Abwehrmaßnahmen aufzubauen, doch trotz Investitionen in die Prävention sind Unternehmen nach wie vor mit erheblichen Störungen und Ausfallzeiten durch Cyberangriffe konfrontiert. Daher ist es notwendig, den Fokus zu verlagern: Von einer Denkweise, die auf Prävention und Reaktion ausgerichtet ist, hin zu einer Cyberresilienz-Strategie, die ihren Schwerpunkt auf Widerstands- und Anpassungsfähigkeit……
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What makes AI in cybersecurity reliable?
Are Non-Human Identities the Missing Link in Cybersecurity AI Reliability? Cybersecurity is an evolving field, constantly adapting to new threats and vulnerabilities. But have you considered how Non-Human Identities (NHIs) are shaping cybersecurity, especially regarding AI reliability? NHIs, essentially machine identities, are critical components in creating a secure cloud environment, providing oversight to CISOs and……
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Boards Focus On Risk, Resilience, and Operational Realities: Where NHI Governance Fits In
Learn how GitGuardian helps boards and CISOs align on cyber risk, operational resilience, and the rising impact of unmanaged workload identities at scale. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/boards-focus-on-risk-resilience-and-operational-realities-where-nhi-governance-fits-in/
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Securing Banking Enterprises as Non-Human Identities Grow
CISOs Grapple With AI Blind Spots, Excessive Permissions and Governance Issues. Machine identities continue to multiply as organizations push automation, cloud services and AI-driven initiatives deeper into core operations. This rapid growth creates new vulnerabilities, especially when non-human identities lack governance or are completely invisible to security teams. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Wie künstliche Intelligenz Unternehmen, Infrastrukturen und Arbeitsweisen verändern wird
Im vergangenen Jahr habe ich viel Zeit mit CIOs, CISOs und Führungskräften aus den Bereichen Netzwerk und Sicherheit verbracht. Dabei kam ein Thema immer wieder auf: Die Komplexität nimmt zu, während die künstliche Intelligenz alles beschleunigt. 2026 wird aus meiner Sicht die KI von drei Umwälzungen geprägt sein: der Neuordnung der Datenströme durch KI-gesteuertes Edge-Computing,…
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Securing the Future: Practical Approaches to Digital Sovereignty in Google Workspace
Tags: access, attack, ciso, cloud, compliance, computing, container, control, data, defense, dora, email, encryption, GDPR, google, Hardware, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, law, malware, network, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, service, software, strategy, zero-trustSecuring the Future: Practical Approaches to Digital Sovereignty in Google Workspace madhav Thu, 01/22/2026 – 04:35 In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, data privacy and sovereignty have become top priorities for organizations worldwide. With the proliferation of cloud services and the tightening of global data protection regulations, security professionals face mounting pressure to ensure their…
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Warum Microsoft-365-Konfigurationen geschützt werden müssen
Tags: access, authentication, backup, ciso, cloud, compliance, framework, least-privilege, mail, mfa, microsoft, office, powershell, risk, zero-trustLesen Sie, warum CISOs den M365-Tenant stärker in den Blick nehmen müssen.Im Jahr 2010 war Office 365 eine einfache Suite mit Office-Anwendungen und zusätzlicher E-Mail-Funktion. Das hat sich 15 Jahre später mit Microsoft 365 geändert: Die Suite ist ein wesentliches Element in den Bereichen Kommunikation, Zusammenarbeit und Sicherheit. Dienste wie Entra, Intune, Exchange, Defender, Teams…
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CFOs, CISOs clash over cybersecurity spending as threats mount: Expel
Four in 10 surveyed finance leaders said quantified risk reduction would make it easier to justify a cybersecurity spending hike. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cfos-cisos-clash-cybersecurity-spending-expel/810091/
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13 cyber questions to better vet IT vendors and reduce third-party risk
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, breach, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, healthcare, identity, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, international, ISO-27001, jobs, least-privilege, mfa, monitoring, network, nist, password, PCI, penetration-testing, radius, ransomware, risk, saas, sans, security-incident, service, supply-chain, threat, update, vpn, vulnerabilityVital vendor questions CISOs should ask: To gain that critical information, security leaders and experts recommend CSOs ask IT partners the following cyber-specific questions. 1. What attestation will you provide to prove proper security controls are in place? These are essential, says Juan Pablo Perez-Etchegoyen, CTO for cybersecurity and compliance platform Onapsis. Some of the…
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13 cyber questions to better vet IT vendors and reduce third-party risk
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, breach, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, healthcare, identity, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, international, ISO-27001, jobs, least-privilege, mfa, monitoring, network, nist, password, PCI, penetration-testing, radius, ransomware, risk, saas, sans, security-incident, service, supply-chain, threat, update, vpn, vulnerabilityVital vendor questions CISOs should ask: To gain that critical information, security leaders and experts recommend CSOs ask IT partners the following cyber-specific questions. 1. What attestation will you provide to prove proper security controls are in place? These are essential, says Juan Pablo Perez-Etchegoyen, CTO for cybersecurity and compliance platform Onapsis. Some of the…
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For cyber risk assessments, frequency is essential
Tags: access, authentication, backup, breach, ciso, cloud, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, exploit, framework, GDPR, infrastructure, mitigation, network, password, radius, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, strategy, tool, vulnerabilityIdentifying vulnerabilities: A cyber risk assessment helps to identify security gaps in a company’s IT infrastructure, networks, and systems. This provides the opportunity to eliminate these vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by cybercriminals.Prioritize risk management measures: Not every system is critical, and not all of a company’s data is equally important. The results of the risk…
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Three vulnerabilities in Anthropic Git MCP Server could let attackers tamper with LLMs
mcp-server-git versions prior to 2025-12.18.The three vulnerabilities are·CVE-2025-68143, an unrestricted git_init.·CVE-2025-68145, a path validation bypass.·CVE-2025-68144, an argument injection in git_diff.Unlike other vulnerabilities in MCP servers that required specific configurations, these work on any configuration of Anthropic’s official server, out of the box, Cyata says.Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard introduced by Anthropic in 2024 to…
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CEOs and CISOs differ on AI’s security value and risks
A new report also found that American and British executives see AI very differently. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ceos-cisos-ai-cybersecurity-us-uk/809981/
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When Security Incidents Break: The Questions Every CISO Asks (And How We Securely Built a Solution in Record Time)
<div cla First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/when-security-incidents-break-the-questions-every-ciso-asks-and-how-we-securely-built-a-solution-in-record-time/
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Why the future of security starts with who, not where
Tags: access, attack, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, framework, google, identity, mfa, monitoring, network, nist, passkey, password, resilience, risk, saas, wifi, zero-trustCloud + remote work = No perimeter: Now, with remote work and the cloud, there’s no real perimeter left. People connect from home Wi-Fi, personal laptops, airports, coffee shops, you name it. At the same time, company data and workloads are scattered across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and various SaaS platforms. The old rules just…
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Vertrauen, Ethik und Resilienz im Fokus: Der CISO der Zukunft übernimmt Führungsrolle
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/vertrauen-ethik-resilienz-fokus-ciso-zukunft-uebernahme-fuehrungsrolle
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Die künftige Rolle des CISO in der Cybersecurity
Die Rolle des Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) wird sich in den kommenden Jahren grundlegend verändern. Durch technologische, geopolitische und regulatorische Entwicklungen wandelt sich das Berufsbild von einer rein technischen Sicherheitsfunktion zu einer strategischen Führungsrolle, die Vertrauen, Ethik und Resilienz in den Mittelpunkt stellt. Ein Kommentar von Joeri Barbier, CISO bei Getronics. Ein entscheidender Faktor…
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Die Rolle des CISO steht vor einem tiefgreifenden Wandel
Tags: cisoDer CISO der Zukunft ist damit nicht mehr nur Hüter der IT-Sicherheit, sondern Gestalter von Vertrauen und Verantwortlichkeit. Gefragt sind Führungspersönlichkeiten, die technologische Kompetenz mit ethischem Bewusstsein und strategischer Weitsicht verbinden First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/die-rolle-des-ciso-steht-vor-einem-tiefgreifenden-wandel/a43407/
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From arts degree to cybersecurity: Rona Michele Spiegel brings fresh perspective to cyber leadership
Tags: ai, awareness, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, compliance, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, data, governance, group, hacking, Hardware, intelligence, jobs, network, office, penetration-testing, privacy, psychology, risk, risk-management, skills, software, startup, strategy, supply-chain, technology, tool, vulnerabilityRona Michele Spiegel’s journey to cybersecurity might seem unconventional to some: She studied the arts. But as someone who grew up when computers first appeared and everyone wanted to experiment with them, she did a lot of multimedia work. She was always interested in technology and discussed with art colleagues about where the world was…
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7 top cybersecurity projects for 2026
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, framework, governance, infrastructure, LLM, mail, phishing, programming, resilience, risk, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trust2. Strengthening email security: Phishing continues to be a primary attack vector for stealing credentials and defrauding victims, says Mary Ann Blair, CISO at Carnegie Mellon University. She warns that threat actors are now generating increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks, effectively evading mail providers’ detection capabilities. “Legacy multifactor authentication techniques are now regularly defeated, and threat…
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7 top cybersecurity projects for 2026
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, framework, governance, infrastructure, LLM, mail, phishing, programming, resilience, risk, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trust2. Strengthening email security: Phishing continues to be a primary attack vector for stealing credentials and defrauding victims, says Mary Ann Blair, CISO at Carnegie Mellon University. She warns that threat actors are now generating increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks, effectively evading mail providers’ detection capabilities. “Legacy multifactor authentication techniques are now regularly defeated, and threat…
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Southeast Asia CISOs Top 13 Predictions for 2026: Securing AI, Centering Identity, and Making Resilience Strategic
Innovation and technology, Hand of robot touching a padlock of security on network connection of business, Data exchange, Financial and banking, AI, Cyber crime and internet security. iStock/ipopba First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4117844/southeast-asia-cisos-13-top-predictions-for-2026-securing-ai-centering-identity-and-making-resilience-strategic.html
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Can AI-driven PAM reduce stress for security teams
How Can AI-Driven PAM Reduce Stress for Security Teams? Are security teams stretched too thin while managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? The intertwining challenges faced by CISOs and other cybersecurity professionals demand innovative methodologies to address the growing stress associated with Privileged Access Management (PAM). The emergence of AI-driven PAM solutions promises a transformative impact. But……
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Can AI-driven PAM reduce stress for security teams
How Can AI-Driven PAM Reduce Stress for Security Teams? Are security teams stretched too thin while managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? The intertwining challenges faced by CISOs and other cybersecurity professionals demand innovative methodologies to address the growing stress associated with Privileged Access Management (PAM). The emergence of AI-driven PAM solutions promises a transformative impact. But……
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Insider risk in an age of workforce volatility
Tags: access, ai, api, authentication, automation, backdoor, backup, china, ciso, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, exploit, framework, governance, government, identity, jobs, least-privilege, malicious, mitigation, monitoring, network, risk, strategy, supply-chain, threat, zero-trustEarly warnings: The machine as insider risk/threat: These dynamics are not emerging in a vacuum. They represent the culmination of warnings that have been building for years.As early as 2021, in my CSO opinion piece “Device identity: The overlooked insider threat,” Rajan Koo (then chief customer officer at DTEX Systems, now CTO) observed: “There needs…
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News alert: Panorays study finds most CISOs lack vendor visibility as supply chain attacks climb
NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2026, CyberNewswire, Panorays, a leading provider of third-party security risk management software, has released the 2026 edition of its annual CISO Survey for Third-Party Cyber Risk Management. The survey highlights third-party cyber risk… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/news-alert-panorays-study-finds-most-cisos-lack-vendor-visibility-as-supply-chain-attacks-climb/