Tag: control

A 5-step approach to taming shadow AI

Mar 11, 2026 12:49 PM

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, tool

thought 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…
12 ways attackers abuse cloud services to hack your enterprise

Mar 11, 2026 8:47 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, backdoor, backup, business, ceo, china, cloud, communications, control, corporate, credentials, crowdstrike, cyber, cybercrime, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, framework, group, hacking, incident, incident response, infrastructure, kubernetes, login, malicious, malware, microsoft, network, openai, phishing, ransomware, russia, service, social-engineering, threat, tool

Hiding command-and-control in trusted APIs: Attackers are also forging malware that routes C2 traffic through trusted services such as OpenAI APIs.For example, the SesameOp backdoor routes traffic through OpenAI’s Assistants API, masking C2 communications as legitimate AI development work.”In cases such as the SesameOp backdoor, traffic looks like normal AI development activity,” says Parthiban Jegatheesan,…
Microsoft SQL Server Zero-Day Exposes Privilege Escalation Risk for Users

Mar 11, 2026 6:48 AM

Tags: control, cve, cvss, cyber, flaw, malicious, microsoft, risk, sql, unauthorized, vulnerability, zero-day

Microsoft has disclosed a critical security flaw affecting SQL Server, officially tracked as CVE-2026-21262. Released on March 10, 2026, this elevation of privilege vulnerability exposes organizations to significant risks by allowing malicious actors to gain unauthorized control over enterprise database environments. With a maximum severity rating of >>Important<< and a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8,…
Data Diodes Have Become Essential to Modern OT Cybersecurity

Mar 10, 2026 8:46 PM

Tags: attack, control, cybersecurity, data, Hardware, infrastructure

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
Forescout Introduces Automated Security Controls Assessment to Bring Continuous Compliance Visibility

Mar 10, 2026 5:47 PM

Tags: attack, compliance, control

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…
Securing the Browser Session, Not Just the Login Blog – Menlo Security

Mar 10, 2026 3:48 PM

Tags: authentication, control, login

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/
The Economic Argument: The Real Cost of Insecure APIs in the AI Era

Mar 10, 2026 3:48 PM

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, vulnerability

When 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…
LeakyLooker: Hacking Google Cloud’s Data via Dangerous Looker Studio Vulnerabilities

Mar 10, 2026 2:47 PM

Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, breach, business, cloud, control, credentials, data, data-breach, email, exploit, flaw, google, group, guide, hacking, identity, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, jobs, leak, malicious, mitigation, monitoring, network, oracle, password, programming, service, sql, tool, unauthorized, update, vulnerability

Tenable Research revealed “LeakyLooker,” a set of nine novel cross-tenant vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio. These flaws could have let attackers exfiltrate or modify data across Google services like BigQuery and Google Sheets. Google has since remediated all identified issues. We discovered and disclosed nine novel cross-tenant vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio (formerly Data Studio).…
The Zero-Day Scramble is Avoidable: A Guide to Attack Surface Reduction

Mar 10, 2026 1:47 PM

Tags: attack, control, data-breach, exploit, guide, Internet, Intruder, vulnerability, zero-day

You can’t control when the next critical vulnerability drops. You can control how much of your environment is exposed when it does. The problem is that most teams have more internet-facing exposure than they realise. Intruder’s Head of Security digs into why this happens and how teams can manage it deliberately.Time-to-exploit is shrinkingThe larger and…
Das Gros der Tech-Entscheider sieht agentenbasierte KI als Alternative zur traditionellen Softwareentwicklung

Mar 10, 2026 1:47 PM

Tags: ai, control, programming, software, usa

Reply veröffentlicht die Studie ‘From Code to Control: AI’s Takeover of Software Development Lifecycle”, eine von Forrester Consulting durchgeführte Untersuchung. Dafür wurden 536 IT-Führungskräfte in Europa und den USA befragt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen den schrittweisen Übergang von einfachen KI-Coding-Assistenten zu autonomen Agenten, die den gesamten Software-Development-Life-Cycle (SDLC) eigenständig orchestrieren. Die Studie markiert einen Wendepunkt für die…
The OT security time bomb: Why legacy industrial systems are the biggest cyber risk nobody wants to fix

Mar 10, 2026 12:47 PM

Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, firewall, incident, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, ISO-27001, metric, mfa, monitoring, network, office, phishing, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, siem, soc, stuxnet, supply-chain, tool, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day

Why everyone knows it’s burning, but nobody pulls the fire alarm: When I talk to OT managers, production leads or plant engineers, I rarely hear, “We didn’t know we had a problem.” Far more often, it’s, “We know it’s critical, but we can’t just shut it down.” This gap between awareness and action is the…
OpenClaw Advisory Surge Highlights Blind Spot Between GitHub and CVE Vulnerability Tracking

Mar 10, 2026 12:47 PM

Tags: advisory, control, cve, cyber, data-breach, github, vulnerability

OpenClaw’s rapid rise has accidentally exposed how far GitHub’s advisory ecosystem has drifted from traditional CVE”‘centric vulnerability tracking. Within roughly three weeks, the project published more than 200 GitHub Security Advisories (GHSA), and its advisory page now lists around 255 disclosures covering command execution controls, authorization checks, allowlist logic, and plugin boundaries. Only a subset…
MIND is the first data security company to achieve ISO 42001 certification

Mar 10, 2026 11:46 AM

Tags: ai, automation, breach, control, data, framework, governance, incident response, international, monitoring, organized, risk, risk-assessment, tool

AI is embedded in security tools across the enterprise. MIND is the first data security company to answer how their AI is governed, audited and held accountable. The AI tools built into your security stack are making decisions at a scale no human team can match. They’re classifying data, scoring risk, triggering enforcement and shaping…
No, it’s not ‘unnecessarily burdensome’ to control your own data

Mar 10, 2026 11:46 AM

Tags: control, data, encryption

The State Department frames data sovereignty and innovation as opposing forces. Modern encryption proves we can have both. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/us-state-department-data-sovereignty-myth-op-ed/
Why access decisions are becoming the weakest link in identity security

Mar 10, 2026 10:47 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, breach, business, ciso, control, credentials, data, finance, governance, group, iam, identity, least-privilege, login, okta, radius, risk, saas, service, technology, tool

The SSO fallacy: Why authentication is not a guarantee: I’m often asked by business and technology leaders, “If we have SSO enabled, why do we still need to worry about granular access controls?” The underlying assumption is that once a user is authenticated through a central, secure portal, the hard work is done.In practice, SSO…
I replaced manual pen tests with automation. Here’s what I learned.

Mar 10, 2026 9:48 AM

Tags: access, attack, breach, control, cvss, detection, exploit, infrastructure, intelligence, password, penetration-testing, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, service, siem, soc, tactics, tool, training, update, vulnerability, zero-day

The remediation black hole: Perhaps most frustrating was what happened after we received findings. Our teams would work diligently to implement fixes, but we rarely had the budget or opportunity to bring testers back to validate remediation. We were left with uncertainty. This gap between identification and verification created a dangerous blind spot in our…
SurxRAT Android Malware Uses LLMs for Phishing and Data Theft

Mar 10, 2026 9:48 AM

Tags: access, android, control, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, data, LLM, malware, phishing, ransomware, theft

A new Android Remote Access Trojan (RAT) named SurxRAT, which is being sold as a commercial malware platform through a Telegram-based malware”‘as”‘a”‘service (MaaS) ecosystem. The malware, marketed under the SURXRAT V5 branding, enables cybercriminals to create customized Android malware builds capable of surveillance, credential theft, remote device control, and ransomware-style device locking. The malware appears…
When AI safety constrains defenders more than attackers

Mar 10, 2026 8:47 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, business, chatgpt, ciso, control, defense, detection, email, exploit, framework, LLM, malicious, malware, marketplace, microsoft, offense, open-source, openai, penetration-testing, phishing, RedTeam, service, social-engineering, spear-phishing, strategy, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability

The attacker advantage: Threat actors operate under no such constraints. They simply use jailbroken models, locally hosted open-source alternatives, or purpose-built malicious tools that have proliferated across underground markets.WormGPT, originally shut down in 2023, has reappeared largely as a recycled brand name for uncensored AI tools. New variants posted on underground marketplace BreachForums between October…
When AI safety constrains defenders more than attackers

Mar 10, 2026 8:47 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, business, chatgpt, ciso, control, defense, detection, email, exploit, framework, LLM, malicious, malware, marketplace, microsoft, offense, open-source, openai, penetration-testing, phishing, RedTeam, service, social-engineering, spear-phishing, strategy, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability

The attacker advantage: Threat actors operate under no such constraints. They simply use jailbroken models, locally hosted open-source alternatives, or purpose-built malicious tools that have proliferated across underground markets.WormGPT, originally shut down in 2023, has reappeared largely as a recycled brand name for uncensored AI tools. New variants posted on underground marketplace BreachForums between October…
WA auditor general flags weak Microsoft 365 security controls across state entities

Mar 10, 2026 8:47 AM

Tags: breach, control, data, government, microsoft, office

Western Australia’s Office of the Auditor General has uncovered weaknesses in M365 configurations across seven government agencies, leading to compromised accounts and data breaches First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639954/WA-auditor-flags-weak-Microsoft-365-security-controls-across-state-entities
Sensor-Level Access Control: A Game-Changer for Colocation Providers

Mar 9, 2026 9:47 PM

Tags: access, control, Hardware

Hyperview’s sensor-level access control is revolutionizing the way colocation providers manage shared infrastructure. By enabling granular access to individual sensors, providers can enhance security, streamline operations, and deliver real-time visibility to clients”, all without additional hardware or complexity. Discover how this innovative solution is transforming the industry. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/sensor-level-access-control-a-game-changer-for-colocation-providers/
Tenable Named a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for CPS Protection Platforms

Mar 9, 2026 7:48 PM

Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data, defense, detection, firmware, gartner, guide, Hardware, identity, incident, intelligence, metric, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, service, software, technology, threat, tool, unauthorized, update, usa, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windows

Security is no longer a siloed effort. Find out how Tenable integrates mature industrial security capabilities into an enterprise-ready approach for unified exposure management. Key takeaways In our view, this year’s Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPS Protection Platforms validates a critical market transition away from a sole focus on niche, standalone OT tools. By integrating…
Tenable Named a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for CPS Protection Platforms

Mar 9, 2026 7:48 PM

Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, business, cloud, compliance, control, cyber, data, defense, detection, firmware, gartner, guide, Hardware, identity, incident, intelligence, metric, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, service, software, technology, threat, tool, unauthorized, update, usa, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windows

Security is no longer a siloed effort. Find out how Tenable integrates mature industrial security capabilities into an enterprise-ready approach for unified exposure management. Key takeaways In our view, this year’s Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPS Protection Platforms validates a critical market transition away from a sole focus on niche, standalone OT tools. By integrating…
Microsoft Teams will tag third-party bots trying to join meetings

Mar 9, 2026 6:47 PM

Tags: control, microsoft

Microsoft says Teams will soon automatically tag third-party bots in lobbies, allowing organizers to control whether they can join meetings. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-teams-will-tag-third-party-bots-in-meeting-lobbies/
Real Attack Alert Analysis: Strengthening Organizational Cyber Defense Through Early Detection

Mar 9, 2026 3:48 PM

Tags: attack, control, cyber, data, defense, detection, endpoint, monitoring, threat

Executive Overview Organizations today face an expanding range of cyber threats targeting sensitive data, operational systems, and critical infrastructure. Attackers continuously refine their techniques to bypass traditional security controls, making proactive monitoring and rapid response essential for preventing major incidents. Modern security platforms such as endpoint detection and response systems and security information and event…
4 best practices to get IAM implementation right the first time

Mar 9, 2026 10:47 AM

Tags: access, best-practice, control, data, framework, iam

Many enterprises are ready to upgrade IAM—a security framework that controls who can access which systems, data, and applications within an organization.;Here are the best practices to follow for a successful IAM implementation. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/spons/4-best-practices-to-get-iam-implementation-right-the-first-time/813585/
4 ways to prepare your SOC for agentic AI

Mar 9, 2026 9:47 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, best-practice, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, framework, governance, guide, identity, injection, intelligence, least-privilege, metric, mitre, radius, RedTeam, risk, siem, skills, soar, soc, threat, tool

Build capabilities for AI governance, content and quality: Upskilling existing analysts alone is not enough. As AI agents begin operating across tools, making decisions and triggering actions with minimal human involvement, the demands on the SOC will extend well beyond traditional analyst capabilities, experts say.Content engineering, for instance, is one emerging requirement. In an AI-enabled…
PQC roadmap remains hazy as vendors race for early advantage

Mar 9, 2026 8:47 AM

Tags: attack, cisco, communications, control, crypto, cryptography, data, encryption, finance, firmware, gartner, google, grc, guide, Hardware, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, monitoring, network, nist, risk, software, technology, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability

Some are already ahead as the migration question looms: One of the earliest vendors to operationalize cryptographic discovery specifically for PQC readiness was Sandbox AQ, which emerged from Google’s quantum research efforts. As early as 2022, the company argued that enterprises needed to inventory cryptography assets long before post-quantum algorithms could be deployed at scale.Initially…
AI Is Moving Faster Than Security Controls

Mar 9, 2026 5:46 AM

Tags: access, ai, api, automation, computing, control, cybersecurity, data, governance, group, intelligence, monitoring, risk, service, software, technology, tool, update

AI is entering organisations faster than the security controls designed to govern it. Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming embedded across organisations. AI assistants are now writing code, summarising documents, analysing data, and supporting operational decisions. What began as experimentation is quickly becoming operational dependency. For security teams, the challenge is not simply adopting AI. The…
Tarnung als Taktik: Warum Ransomware-Angriffe raffinierter werden

Mar 9, 2026 5:46 AM

Tags: access, ai, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, detection, encryption, endpoint, extortion, framework, intelligence, lockbit, mitre, openai, ransomware, RedTeam, service, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability

Statt eines kurzen, aber sehr schmerzhaften Stiches setzen Cyberkrimelle zunehmend darauf, sich in ihren Opfern festzubeißen und beständig auszusaugen.Ransomware-Angreifer ändern zunehmend ihre Taktik und setzen vermehrt auf unauffällige Infiltration. Dies liegt daran, dass die Drohung mit der Veröffentlichung sensibler Unternehmensdaten zum Hauptdruckmittel bei Erpressungen geworden ist.Der jährliche Red-Teaming-Bericht von Picus Security zeigt, dass Angreifer zunehmen…