Tag: control
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Nine critical vulnerabilities in Linux AppArmor put over 12M enterprise systems at risk
From profile manipulation to root shell: The blog post detailed a full privilege escalation chain demonstrated on a default Ubuntu Server installation with the Postfix mail server. By loading a crafted security profile that blocks a specific privilege-dropping capability in Sudo, the researchers said they forced Sudo into a “fail-open” condition: unable to shed its…
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Microsoft Edge 146 adds IP privacy and local network access controls
Microsoft Edge version 146 (Stable) became available on March 13, 2026, bringing updates to tracking protection, IP privacy, and enterprise network security policies. One … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/16/microsoft-edge-146-security-updates/
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IBM Discovers ‘Slopoly’ AI-Generated Malware Linked to Hive0163 Ransomware
Ransomware group Hive0163 is experimenting with a likely AI-generated malware framework, dubbed “Slopoly,” marking a visible shift toward AI-assisted tooling in attacks. While the malware itself is simple, its use shows how quickly threat actors can now generate and iterate on custom command-and-control clients using large language models (LLMs). Hive0163 is a financially motivated cluster…
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What the Recent PayPal Breach Says About Modern Web Risk
TL;DR A coding flaw in PayPal’s loan app went undetected for nearly six months, exposing sensitive customer data, not because prevention controls failed catastrophically,… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/what-the-recent-paypal-breach-says-about-modern-web-risk/
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What it takes to win that CSO role
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, flaw, framework, google, identity, insurance, jobs, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, skills, startup, strategy, technology, threatGovern the explosion of shadow AI and establish guardrails for generative AI before it creates material data leakage.Move beyond prevention and operate as a business enabler, proving the organization can maintain a minimum viable business during a sustained outage.Address compliance burdens, such as SEC disclosure rules or the EU AI Act, not as a checklist,…
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What it takes to win that CSO role
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, flaw, framework, google, identity, insurance, jobs, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, skills, startup, strategy, technology, threatGovern the explosion of shadow AI and establish guardrails for generative AI before it creates material data leakage.Move beyond prevention and operate as a business enabler, proving the organization can maintain a minimum viable business during a sustained outage.Address compliance burdens, such as SEC disclosure rules or the EU AI Act, not as a checklist,…
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When insider risk is a wellbeing issue, not just a disciplinary one
Tags: access, breach, compliance, control, cyber, data, exploit, finance, group, malicious, monitoring, resilience, risk, risk-management, security-incident, threat, training, vulnerabilityWritten by Katie Barnett, Director of Cyber Security at Toro Solutions Insider risk is still often framed around intent, with the focus placed on malicious employees, disgruntled contractors, or deliberate misuse of access for personal gain.Those cases exist and they matter, but they are rarely where risk first begins, and they do not reflect how…
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When insider risk is a wellbeing issue, not just a disciplinary one
Tags: access, breach, compliance, control, cyber, data, exploit, finance, group, malicious, monitoring, resilience, risk, risk-management, security-incident, threat, training, vulnerabilityWritten by Katie Barnett, Director of Cyber Security at Toro Solutions Insider risk is still often framed around intent, with the focus placed on malicious employees, disgruntled contractors, or deliberate misuse of access for personal gain.Those cases exist and they matter, but they are rarely where risk first begins, and they do not reflect how…
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An AI Agent Didn’t Hack McKinsey. Its Exposed APIs Did.
This week’s McKinsey incident should be a wake-up call for every enterprise moving fast to deploy AI. Not because AI itself is inherently insecure. But because too many organizations are still thinking about AI security at the model layer, while the real enterprise risk sits in the action layer: the APIs, MCP servers, internal services,…
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Bold Launches With $40M to Target AI Risks on Endpoints
New Startup Says Cloud-Heavy Models Do Not Scale for Large Enterprises. Bold Security exited stealth with $40 million to build an endpoint platform for the artificial intelligence era. CEO Nati Hazut said companies can no longer rely on older controls as employees and AI agents access data locally, creating new blind spots around apps, files…
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Modern Applications Outgrow Role-Based Access Control
Axiomatics CTO David Brossard on Why Policy-Based Access Control Fits Modern Apps. Static, role-based access control no longer matches the complexity of modern applications, APIs and data flows. Attribute- and policy-based, runtime authorization gives security teams more precision, visibility and consistency across systems, says David Brossard, CTO at Axiomatics. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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How SMBs Can Proactively Strengthen Cybersecurity
Tags: access, attack, best-practice, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, identity, infrastructure, resilience, risk, service, tool, updateCyber attackers increasingly target SMBs because they are often the easiest path into larger supply chains. As cyberattacks are ramping up, specifically against Critical Infrastructure sectors, Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) are feeling the pressure and asking what they can do to better protect themselves in reasonable ways. Don’t Accept Failure SMBs often feel overwhelmed when…
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How Main Line Health Secures Devices With Microsegmentation
An identity-based microsegmentation deployment at Main Line Health in Philadelphia is helping to control how its roughly 60,000 devices communicate across the network in order to protect clinical operations and limit the impact of potential cyberattacks, said Main Line Health CISO Aaron Weismann. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/how-main-line-health-secures-devices-microsegmentation-i-5539
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Federated Governance for AI Identities: Closing the 92% Visibility Gap
Identity is still the only control surface security truly owns”, but AI has quietly punched a 92%”‘wide hole straight through it. The 92% blind spot AI quietly opened in your identity program For years, identity has been the closest thing to a reliable control surface. It stayed in place as users and identities moved from…
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Best IAM Platforms with Device-Aware Access Control for Enterprise SSO (2026)
Compare top IAM platforms with device-aware access for enterprise SSO. Pricing, timelines, and best tools for workforce identity and B2B SaaS. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/best-iam-platforms-with-device-aware-access-control-for-enterprise-sso-2026/
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Veeam warns admins to patch now as critical RCE flaws hit Backup & Replication
Tags: access, backup, control, cve, data, exploit, flaw, group, infrastructure, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, update, veeam, vulnerabilityPatches are available: Veeam warned that organizations should apply the patched build promptly, noting that vulnerability disclosures frequently trigger attempts by attackers to reverse-engineer patches and develop exploits for unpatched systems.The issues were fixed in Veeam Backup & Replication 12.3.2.4465, and organizations running unsupported or older builds should assume they are vulnerable and upgrade immediately.…
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Veeam warns admins to patch now as critical RCE flaws hit Backup & Replication
Tags: access, backup, control, cve, data, exploit, flaw, group, infrastructure, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, update, veeam, vulnerabilityPatches are available: Veeam warned that organizations should apply the patched build promptly, noting that vulnerability disclosures frequently trigger attempts by attackers to reverse-engineer patches and develop exploits for unpatched systems.The issues were fixed in Veeam Backup & Replication 12.3.2.4465, and organizations running unsupported or older builds should assume they are vulnerable and upgrade immediately.…
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Veeam warns admins to patch now as critical RCE flaws hit Backup & Replication
Tags: access, backup, control, cve, data, exploit, flaw, group, infrastructure, ransomware, rce, remote-code-execution, update, veeam, vulnerabilityPatches are available: Veeam warned that organizations should apply the patched build promptly, noting that vulnerability disclosures frequently trigger attempts by attackers to reverse-engineer patches and develop exploits for unpatched systems.The issues were fixed in Veeam Backup & Replication 12.3.2.4465, and organizations running unsupported or older builds should assume they are vulnerable and upgrade immediately.…
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Understanding SOC 2 Controls for SaaS Providers
For SaaS providers, trust is a core part of the offering. Customers rely on software platforms to process data, support business operations, and integrate with wider technology ecosystems. As a result, demonstrating effective security and governance controls using frameworks like SOC 2 has become an increasingly important requirement when selling to enterprise customers. SOC 2″¦…
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AI in the SOC: Why Explainability is the New Security Control
AI is transforming the SOC, but without explainability analysts can’t trust it. Why transparency is becoming a critical security control. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/ai-in-the-soc-why-explainability-is-the-new-security-control/
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The cyber perimeter was never dead. We just abandoned it.
Tags: access, advisory, authentication, awareness, backup, cisa, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, email, exploit, firewall, flaw, governance, government, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, Internet, resilience, risk, router, rust, service, software, strategy, technology, update, zero-trustIndustry has comforted itself with the idea that the perimeter is dead. It is not. What happened is far worse. We ignored the edge, let unsupported hardware decay in place, and effectively donated our perimeter to adversaries who were more than willing to accept it.The FBI’s Winter SHIELD effort is the operational side of the…
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The cyber perimeter was never dead. We just abandoned it.
Tags: access, advisory, authentication, awareness, backup, cisa, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, email, exploit, firewall, flaw, governance, government, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, Internet, resilience, risk, router, rust, service, software, strategy, technology, update, zero-trustIndustry has comforted itself with the idea that the perimeter is dead. It is not. What happened is far worse. We ignored the edge, let unsupported hardware decay in place, and effectively donated our perimeter to adversaries who were more than willing to accept it.The FBI’s Winter SHIELD effort is the operational side of the…
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The cyber perimeter was never dead. We just abandoned it.
Tags: access, advisory, authentication, awareness, backup, cisa, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, email, exploit, firewall, flaw, governance, government, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, Internet, resilience, risk, router, rust, service, software, strategy, technology, update, zero-trustIndustry has comforted itself with the idea that the perimeter is dead. It is not. What happened is far worse. We ignored the edge, let unsupported hardware decay in place, and effectively donated our perimeter to adversaries who were more than willing to accept it.The FBI’s Winter SHIELD effort is the operational side of the…
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The cyber perimeter was never dead. We just abandoned it.
Tags: access, advisory, authentication, awareness, backup, cisa, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, email, exploit, firewall, flaw, governance, government, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, Internet, resilience, risk, router, rust, service, software, strategy, technology, update, zero-trustIndustry has comforted itself with the idea that the perimeter is dead. It is not. What happened is far worse. We ignored the edge, let unsupported hardware decay in place, and effectively donated our perimeter to adversaries who were more than willing to accept it.The FBI’s Winter SHIELD effort is the operational side of the…
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The cyber perimeter was never dead. We just abandoned it.
Tags: access, advisory, authentication, awareness, backup, cisa, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, email, exploit, firewall, flaw, governance, government, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, Internet, resilience, risk, router, rust, service, software, strategy, technology, update, zero-trustIndustry has comforted itself with the idea that the perimeter is dead. It is not. What happened is far worse. We ignored the edge, let unsupported hardware decay in place, and effectively donated our perimeter to adversaries who were more than willing to accept it.The FBI’s Winter SHIELD effort is the operational side of the…
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Critical CrackArmor Vulnerabilities Expose 12.6 Million Linux Servers to Full Root Takeover
A newly disclosed set of nine vulnerabilities, dubbed >>CrackArmor,<< has exposed a critical flaw in AppArmor, a foundational Linux security module. AppArmor serves as the default mandatory access control system for Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, and numerous cloud platforms, this flaw allows unprivileged local users to bypass container isolation and gain full root control over compromised…
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AI Agents May Redefine Risk in Industrial Operations
Gartner’s Wam Voster on Potentially Harmful AI Decision Systems in OT Environments. Industrial environments already face potential cyberthreats that could lead to downtime. But now with AI agents poised to control operational decisions, factory managers need to watch for new safety risks for cyber-physical systems, said Wam Voster, vice president analyst at Gartner. First seen…
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Building Trust in AI SOC Analyst Solutions: A UK and EU CISO Perspective
Tags: access, ai, best-practice, ciso, control, data, endpoint, framework, GDPR, governance, incident response, international, metric, nis-2, privacy, risk, socBy Brett Candon, VP International at Dropzone AI Trust has always been critical in security operations, but in the UK and Europe it carries significant regulatory weight. GDPR, NIS2 and similar related data”‘protection frameworks shape far more than legal risk, they directly influence architectural decisions, supplier selection, and how security data can be accessed, processed…