Tag: cybersecurity
-
Lawmakers warn of impact HHS firings will have on medical device cybersecurity efforts
As thousands were laid off from the Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday morning, Congress held a hearing on medical device cybersecurity where experts raised concerns about the ramifications of the firings. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/lawmakers-warn-hhs-firing-impact-medical-device-cybersecurity
-
UK Government Previews Cybersecurity Legislation
Government Says Managed Service Providers Need More Regulation. The British government pledged to introduce stricter rules surrounding incident reporting and supply chain vulnerability patching through legislation it previewed in July 2024. The proposed Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will bring under its scope managed service providers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/uk-government-previews-cybersecurity-legislation-a-27897
-
AI and the Future of Cybersecurity: Opportunities and Risks
Although once just a staple of science fiction, AI-powered tools are now a pillar of modern security compliance management services. No mere chatbots, these headline features enhance systems’ cybersecurity by detecting threats, predicting vulnerabilities, and responding to incidents in real time. But as this software garners more attention, we must separate the hype from the”¦…
-
Safeguarding Student and Faculty Data: Cybersecurity in Higher Education
Higher education institutions store vast amounts of sensitive information, including student and personnel records, financial details, and proprietary faculty research. This accumulated data makes schools an ideal target for bad actors in the modern cyberscape, yet such dangers are further heightened by colleges’ and universities’ unique technology requirements. Therefore, implementing reliable security compliance solutions is”¦…
-
Transforming Your MSP: The Journey to Security-Driven Growth with Seceon
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, MSPs face a critical inflection point. While traditional managed services remain foundational, the explosive growth in cybersecurity threats has created both urgent client needs and unprecedented business opportunities. For forward-thinking MSPs, the transition to becoming a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) represents not just a strategic pivot, but a…
-
Japan Bolsters Cybersecurity Safeguards With Cyber Defense Bill
The bill will allow Japan to implement safeguards and strategies that have been in use by other countries for some time. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/japan-passes-cyber-defense-bill
-
The UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will boost standards and increase costs
Tags: attack, breach, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, government, healthcare, msp, ransomware, resilience, service, technologyWhy is it needed?: In 2024, the NCSC responded to 430 cybersecurity incidents, including 89 it said were rated as “nationally significant.” That included the large ransomware attack on the NHS pathology services provider Synnovis last June that ended up costing an estimated £32.7 million ($42 million) to fix.”Last year’s cyber attack on a supplier…
-
Cowbell Expands Integrations in Its Cybersecurity Platform
Tags: cybersecurityFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/cowbell-expands-integrations-in-its-cybersecurity-platform
-
Nasuni Hires Veracode Veteran Sam King As CEO
Sam King, who had most recently spent five years as chief executive of cybersecurity vendor Veracode, joins Nasuni as CEO in the midst of a new channel push at the data platform provider. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/nasuni-hires-veracode-veteran-sam-king-as-ceo
-
UK sets out new cyber reporting requirements for critical infrastructure
The belated reworking of the country’s cybersecurity regulations comes three years after the previous government had prematurely described those laws as “updated” while failing to actually introduce the legislation. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-sets-out-cyber-reporting-requirements-critical-infrastructure
-
Top CVEs Vulnerabilities of March 2025
March 2025 was a high-alert month for cybersecurity teams. Critical CVEs surfaced across widely used technologies, some quiet, others loud, but all carrying real risk. These weren’t just routine disclosures…. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/top-cves-vulnerabilities-of-march-2025/
-
You Feel Like an Imposter and That’s Okay: Here’s How to Build Up Confidence
Tags: cybersecurityCybersecurity imposter syndrome is practically universal among leaders. Learn how deliberate failure builds genuine confidence no certification provides. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/you-feel-like-an-imposter-and-thats-okay-heres-how-to-build-up-confidence/
-
Russia tightens cybersecurity measures as financial fraud hits record high
Vladimir Putin signed a law on Monday that prohibits state institutions, banks and others from using foreign messaging apps when communicating with customers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-tightens-cyber-measures-as-fraud-hits-record-high
-
ReliaQuest secures $500 Million in funding, boosting AI-driven cybersecurity operations
U.S.-based cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest has secured a significant funding boost with a new investment round totaling over $500 million, elevating the company’s valuation to $3.4 billion. The funding round was led by global investors EQT Partners, KKR, and FTV Capital, alongside existing investors Ten Eleven Ventures and Finback Investment Partners. This fresh capital injection underscores…
-
Oracle warns customers of health data breach amid public denial
Tags: access, breach, ceo, cloud, computer, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, Internet, login, oracle, password, service, supply-chain, threatOracle isn’t budging on Cloud breach denial: Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK first reported the cloud breach involving a threat actor “rose87168” selling six million records exfiltrated from single-sign-on (SSO) and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) of Oracle Cloud.While Oracle quickly denied the breach to media outlets, data shared as samples from the breach were validated by…
-
PortSwigger Launches Burp AI to Enhance Penetration Testing with AI
PortSwigger, the makers of Burp Suite, has taken a giant leap forward in the field of cybersecurity with the launch of Burp AI, a groundbreaking set of artificial intelligence (AI) features designed to streamline and enhance penetration testing workflows. With Burp AI, security professionals can now save time, reduce manual effort, and increase accuracy in their…
-
Trend Micro Open Sources AI Tool Cybertron
The cybersecurity artificial intelligence (AI) model and agent will help organizations improve threat detection and incident response. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/trend-micro-cybertron-open-source-ai
-
Nearly 24,000 IPs Target PAN-OS GlobalProtect in Coordinated Login Scan Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a spike in suspicious login scanning activity targeting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS GlobalProtect gateways, with nearly 24,000 unique IP addresses attempting to access these portals.”This pattern suggests a coordinated effort to probe network defenses and identify exposed or vulnerable systems, potentially as a precursor to targeted exploitation,” threat First seen…
-
Attackers are probing Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect portals
Cybersecurity company GreyNoise is warning about a significant increase of scanning activity targeting internet-facing Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect portals in the last 30 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/01/attackers-are-probing-palo-alto-networks-globalprotect-portals/
-
China-Linked Earth Alux Uses VARGEIT and COBEACON in Multi-Stage Cyber Intrusions
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new China-linked threat actor called Earth Alux that has targeted various key sectors such as government, technology, logistics, manufacturing, telecommunications, IT services, and retail in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Latin American (LATAM) regions.”The first sighting of its activity was in the second quarter of 2023; back then, it…
-
Researchers Uncover 46 Critical Flaws in Solar Power Systems From Sungrow, Growatt, and SMA
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed 46 new security flaws in products from three solar power system vendors, Sungrow, Growatt, and SMA, that could be exploited by a bad actor to seize control of devices or execute code remotely, posing severe risks to electrical grids. The vulnerabilities have been collectively codenamed SUN:DOWN by Forescout Vedere Labs.”The new…
-
CyberCatch Launches CAT: Cybersecurity Training for SMBs
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are continuously becoming prime targets for cybercriminals. Recent statistics reveal that 61% of SMBs were targeted by cyberattacks, with 46% of all cyber breaches affecting companies with fewer than 1,000 employees. The consequences of such… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/cybercatch-cat-training-smbs/
-
Mysterious Disappearance of Cybersecurity Expert Xiaofeng Wang and Wife Triggers FBI Raids
Xiaofeng Wang, a well-respected computer scientist and professor at Indiana University, has suddenly vanished along with his wife, Nianli Ma. The couple’s disappearance has raised a multitude of questions after their profiles were removed from the university’s website and their homes were raided by the FBI. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/xiaofeng-wang-disappears-after-fbi-raids/
-
6 hard-earned tips for leading through a cyberattack, from CSOs who’ve been there
Tags: attack, awareness, breach, business, cisco, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, group, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, lessons-learned, military, open-source, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, ransomware, security-incident, service, skills, software, strategy, threat, training, updateDevelop muscle memory, and patience, through simulations: Authority under crisis is meaningless if you can’t establish followership. And this goes beyond the incident response team: CISOs must communicate with the entire organization, a commonly misunderstood imperative, says Pablo Riboldi, CISO of nearshore talent provider BairesDev.”I find that employee involvement tends to be overlooked during cyberattacks.…
-
Excited About New Trends in Secrets Security?
Tags: cybersecurityAre You Ready to Embrace the Latest Secrets Security Trends? Isn’t it fascinating to consider how cybersecurity has evolved over the past few years? It’s become essential to focus on securing machine identities and secrets. This is where Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management comes into play. But what makes this approach a key……
-
CVE-2025-26633: MSC EvilTwin Zero-Day Exploited by Water Gamayun
In early 2025, cybersecurity researchers uncovered a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft’s Management Console (MMC), tracked as CVE-2025-26633 and nicknamed MSC EvilTwin. This critical flaw is being actively exploited by a threat group dubbed Water Gamayun and represents a dangerous vector… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/cve-2025-26633-eviltwin-exploit/