Tag: control
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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…
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The Essential Guide to Access Control
An amazing post First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/the-essential-guide-to-access-control/
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AI Agent Safety Checklist
This AI Agent Safety Checklist outlines key security, governance, and oversight controls organizations should review before deploying AI agents. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-agent-safety-checklist/
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WhatsApp is giving parents peace of mind over their kids’ privacy
WhatsApp has introduced parent-managed accounts designed for pre-teens, giving parents and guardians new controls over contacts, group participation, and how the app is used. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/12/whatsapp-parent-managed-accounts-contacts-controls/
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PhantomRaven returns to npm with 88 bad packages
Operational patterns challenge “research experiment” claim: Despite the new waves, PhantomRaven’s core functionality has remained largely unchanged, the researchers said. They found that 257 out of 259 lines of the malware payload are identical across all waves, with the only significant modification being the command-and-control domain used to receive stolen data.Instead, the attacker focused on…
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DNSSEC Validation for SSL Certificates: CA/B Forum Ballot SC-085 Changes in March 2026
Tags: controlBeginning March 2026, Certificate Authorities (CAs) must verify DNSSEC signatures during CAA evaluation and Domain Control Validation (DCV) if DNSSEC has been enabled on the domain. This change has been approved by the CA/Browser Forum through the CA/B Forum Ballot SC-085v2 (TLS) and SMC014 (S/MIME). With this change, DigiCert has started validating DNSSEC during theRead…
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Securing Multi-Location Networks with Centralized Identity Controls
Learn how centralized identity controls help secure multi-location networks by managing user access, authentication, and policies across locations. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/securing-multi-location-networks-with-centralized-identity-controls/
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RSAC 2026 Innovation Sandbox Glide Identity: Building a Next-Generation AI Passwordless Authentication Platform
Tags: access, ai, authentication, conference, control, cyber, identity, intelligence, network, startup, technologyCompany Profile With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology today, identity and access control have leapt from a simple security component to the core control plane of the digital world. Against this backdrop, Glide Identity, a startup shortlisted for the 2026 RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox, stands out. The company is committed to breaking down…The…
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65% of Organisations Still Detect Unauthorised Shadow AI Despite Visibility Optimism
New research from CultureAI has revealed a growing gap between how AI is used in practice and how organisations believe it’s being controlled. Worryingly, the report revealed that while 72% of organisations believe they have full visibility into AI usage, 65% still report detecting unauthorised shadow AI, revealing a structural gap between perceived control and…
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Why zero trust breaks down in IoT and OT environments
Tags: access, attack, automation, breach, cloud, control, credentials, cyber, firewall, firmware, group, identity, infrastructure, iot, network, nist, resilience, risk, service, tool, update, zero-trustThe IoT and OT blind spot: IoT and OT environments consistently exhibit three characteristics that create persistent security blind spots.First, visibility is incomplete by design. Devices are frequently deployed by facilities teams, engineering groups, or third-party integrators rather than security organizations. Asset inventories lag reality. Telemetry is sparse, proprietary, or intermittent. Many devices communicate only…
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Critical flaw in HPE Aruba CX switches lets attackers seize admin control without credentials
Tags: access, advisory, cisa, control, credentials, data, endpoint, exploit, firewall, flaw, infrastructure, kev, remote-code-execution, software, switch, update, vulnerabilityExposure spans campus to data center switching: The vulnerabilities affect AOS-CX software across four active version branches, spanning entry-level campus switches to data center-class hardware. Versions that reached the end of support before the advisory’s publication are also expected to be vulnerable, the advisory said. Organizations running AOS-CX 10.17.0001 and below, 10.16.1020 and below, 10.13.1160…
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A 5-step approach to taming shadow AI
Tags: ai, api, business, communications, compliance, control, data, defense, finance, framework, governance, incident response, monitoring, network, nist, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, strategy, technology, toolthought work happened and how it actually does today.Here’s a five-step approach to put a robust AI-risk management framework in place: Employees often use public model APIs, browser-based prompt tools and unsanctioned or ungoverned internal chatbots to boost productivity without considering the risk of exposing sensitive data.AI usage is not difficult to identify; you just need…
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Data Diodes Have Become Essential to Modern OT Cybersecurity
Segmentation Mandates Make One-Way Data-Flow Architectures Essential Data diodes are re-emerging as a preferred control as IT-OT convergence expands the industrial attack surface and regulators tighten segmentation mandates. Hardware-enforced, one-way data flow offers provable isolation for critical infrastructure and growing executive accountability. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/blogs/data-diodes-have-become-essential-to-modern-ot-cybersecurity-p-4063
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Forescout Introduces Automated Security Controls Assessment to Bring Continuous Compliance Visibility
Forescout has introduced Automated Security Controls Assessment, a new capability within the Forescout 4D Platform that is designed to help security and compliance teams continuously evaluate the effectiveness of their security controls across the entire attack surface. The new feature replaces manual, spreadsheet driven audit processes with automated evidence collection and reporting. Instead of relying…
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Securing the Browser Session, Not Just the Login Blog – Menlo Security
Strong authentication isn’t enough. Learn why attackers target browser sessions after login and how session-level controls close the gap. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/securing-the-browser-session-not-just-the-login-blog-menlo-security/
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The Economic Argument: The Real Cost of Insecure APIs in the AI Era
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, business, compliance, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, flaw, framework, governance, identity, injection, international, jobs, malicious, privacy, regulation, risk, threat, tool, vulnerabilityWhen cybersecurity teams talk about risk, they usually speak in technical terms like vulnerabilities, exploits, and attack vectors. But when they walk into the boardroom, they need to speak a different language. They need to speak about cost. In the era of AI, the cost of insecure APIs has shifted from a potential liability to…