Tag: cybersecurity
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DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online
The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/doge-usds-purge-veterans-affairs-site-cybersecurity/
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How CISOs can sharpen their board pitch for IAM buy-in
Tags: access, automation, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, finance, guide, iam, identity, metric, risk, security-incident, strategy, supply-chainthe top focus area going into 2025. However, communicating IAM’s value to the board remains a challenge”, it isn’t enough for these security leaders to craft effective IAM strategies”, they must also secure their board’s support.CISOs know that executive buy-in is critical for obtaining the necessary funding and setting the right tone from the top. The…
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ISMG Editors: Is Russia’s Ransomware Purge for Real?
Also: AI Benchmark Hype, Trump’s Cybersecurity Shake-Up, Musk’s Growing Influence. In this week’s update, ISMG editors analyze motives behind Russia’s sudden crackdown on ransomware gangs and discuss whether AI benchmark scores are more hype than reality and whether President Donald Trump’s policies and Elon Musk’s influence pose security risks – or just more political theater.…
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Fight fire with fire: 3 major ways AI fuels your cybersecurity arsenal
This article was written by Kristin Burnham and originally appeared in Focal Point magazine. First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/3830397/fight-fire-with-fire-3-major-ways-ai-fuels-your-cybersecurity-arsenal.html
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NSA Allegedly Hacked Northwestern Polytechnical University, China Claims
Chinese cybersecurity entities have accused the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) of orchestrating a cyberattack on Northwestern Polytechnical University, a prominent Chinese institution specializing in aerospace and defense research. The allegations, published by organizations such as Qihoo 360 and the National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC), claim that the NSA’s Tailored Access Operations (TAO)…
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Data Leak Exposes TopSec’s Role in China’s Censorship-as-a-Service Operations
An analysis of a data leak from a Chinese cybersecurity company TopSec has revealed that it likely offers censorship-as-a-service solutions to prospective customers, including a state-owned enterprise in the country.Founded in 1995, TopSec ostensibly offers services such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and vulnerability scanning. But it’s also providing “boutique” solutions in order First…
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CISA flags Craft CMS code injection flaw as exploited in attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns that a Craft CMS remote code execution flaw is being exploited in attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-flags-craft-cms-code-injection-flaw-as-exploited-in-attacks/
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DoD Contractor Pays $11.2M over False Cyber Certifications Claims
Health Net Federal Services has agreed to pay over $11m over alleged false cybersecurity reporting First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/dod-contractor-pays-false-cyber/
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Firing of 130 CISA staff worries cybersecurity industry
Cybersecurity concerns: Alexander Garcia-Tobar, CEO of email authentication provider Valimail, said the new administration’s actions are causing significant concern among security professionals. “Many of us are advocating for cybersecurity to be seen as the bi-partisan effort it should be,” he said via emai, but “the Trump administration has taken a sledgehammer to cancelling or disbanding…
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Black Basta is latest ransomware group to be hit by leak of chat logs
Cybersecurity researchers are analyzing about 200,000 messages from inside the high-profile Black Basta ransomware operation that were leaked recently. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/black-basta-ransomware-group-chat-logs-leaked
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What Is EDR? Endpoint Detection and Response
In today’s interconnected world, cybersecurity threats are more sophisticated and pervasive than ever. Traditional security solutions, like antivirus software, often fall short against advanced persistent threats (APTs), zero-day exploits, and fileless malware. This is where Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) comes in, offering a powerful and proactive approach to safeguarding your endpoints and, consequently, your…
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Cybersecurity-Experten der US-Regierung entlassen
Doge hat Zugang zur US-Behörde für Cybersicherheit und pausiert die Bekämpfung von Falschinformation sowie die Sicherung der Wahlen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cisa-cybersecurity-experten-der-us-regierung-entlassen-2502-193595.html
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U.S. CISA adds Craft CMS and Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Craft CMS and Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SonicWall SonicOS and Palo Alto PAN-OS vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The two vulnerabilities are: Craft is a flexible, user-friendly CMS, affected…
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Cybersecurity in The Internet Age: Safeguarding Your Assets and Data
Cybersecurity is one of the most vital dimensions of contemporary existence with cloud storage, online transactions, and internet services ever increasing. Governments, institutions, and individuals need to be provided with adequate security measures for safeguarding financial information and investments, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, from the growing cyberattacks. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cybersecurity-in-the-internet-age/
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US Military Health Provider HNFS Pays $11M in Settlement Over Cybersecurity Failures
US military health benefits program administrator HNFS to pay $11 million in settlement over its false claims of cybersecurity compliance. The post US Military Health Provider HNFS Pays $11M in Settlement Over Cybersecurity Failures appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-military-health-provider-hnfs-pays-11m-in-settlement-over-cybersecurity-failures/
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Mastering Cyber Threats: Stay Ahead with Latest Tech
Are We Truly Safe from Cyber Threats? Constant vigilance is a must. One of the most pressing concerns is the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security. NHIs are machine identities used in cybersecurity, which are created by combining a unique identifier known as a ‘Secret’ and the permissions granted to that Secret by……
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CISA FBI Warns that Ghost Ransomware Hits Over 70 Organizations
Tags: advisory, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, government, healthcare, infrastructure, network, ransomwareThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued a joint advisory warning about the widespread impact of the Ghost ransomware, also known as Cring. Since its emergence in early 2021, this ransomware has compromised over 70 organizations globally, spanning critical infrastructure, healthcare, education, government networks, and private…
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CISA and FBI Issue Alert as Ghost Ransomware Targets 70+ Organizations
Tags: access, advisory, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, infrastructure, malicious, ransomware, software, threat, vulnerabilityThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued a joint advisory warning about the increasing threat posed by Ghost ransomware. This malicious campaign has already impacted more than 70 organizations across various sectors, exploiting vulnerabilities in widely-used software to gain access to targeted networks. Exploitation of Vulnerabilities…
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Unknown and unsecured: The risks of poor asset visibility
In this Help Net Security interview, Juliette Hudson, CTO of CybaVerse, discusses why asset visibility remains a critical cybersecurity challenge. She explains how to maintain … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/02/20/juliette-hudson-cybaverse-asset-visibility/
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DOGE Now Has Access to the Top US Cybersecurity Agency
DOGE technologists Edward Coristine”, the 19-year-old known online as “Big Balls””, and Kyle Schutt are now listed as staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/doge-cisa-coristine-cybersecurity/
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Katie Arrington Returns to Pentagon as DoD CISO
New Pentagon CISO Appointed as Pentagon Budget Cuts Loom. The White House appointed a Trump ally and former Department of Defense cybersecurity official as DOD CISO, an unexpected return to the Pentagon for an official previously removed under a cloud of security concerns. Arrington returns to the Pentagon just as it faces budget cuts. First…
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Military Health Firm Pays $11.2M to Settle Cyber Fraud Case
DOJ Says Contractor Falsely Claimed to Meet Critical Cyber Requirements. A military health benefits administrator has agreed to pay $11.2 million to settle allegations that the company falsely certified compliance with cybersecurity requirements – including patch management – for three years in a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Recent Ghost/Cring ransomware activity prompts alert from FBI, CISA
Tags: cisa, cybersecurity, exploit, firmware, group, infrastructure, ransomware, software, vulnerabilityA ransomware group known as Ghost has been exploiting vulnerabilities in software and firmware as recently as January, according to an alert issued Wednesday by the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ghost-cring-ransomware-activity-fbi-cisa-alert
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Energy CISO: Agencies can’t implement zero trust alone
Federal IT and cybersecurity officials said companies who sell zero trust technologies to the government must do more to make them interoperable. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/zero-trust-federal-government-vendors-interoperable/
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Career Spotlight: Cloud Security Specialist
Demand for Cloud Security Skills Is Growing, Offering Good Pay and New Challenges Cloud services support a wide range of applications from finance to healthcare systems and have become prime targets for cybercriminals, making cloud security a major concern for cybersecurity organizations. The need to secure the cloud is driving demand for skilled cloud security…
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RWPQC 2025 Unites Industry Leaders to Drive Cybersecurity and Quantum Innovation
SandboxAQ, MITRE, and The Linux Foundation are pleased to present RWPQC Real World Post Quantum Cryptography (RWPQC) 2025, the third annual conference dedicated to advancing cybersecurity in the post-quantum era. This year’s event will take place on March 2425, 2025, at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Bulgaria. It will offer an essential platform…
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Cybersecurity Talent Crisis: Future Defenders Rise to the Challenge in CTF Showdown
The UK is facing a cybersecurity talent crisis, with nearly half (44%) of businesses struggling to find professionals equipped to combat the evolving cyber threat landscape, according to the UK Government’s Cyber Security Skills in the UK Labour Market 2024 report. In response, Check Point Software, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, joined forces with…