Tag: cybersecurity
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CISA Defends Layoffs Amid Union Injunction
CISA Argues None of 54 Fired Workers Fall Under Union Protections. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency told a federal court it complied with an injunction blocking shutdown-related layoffs by sending reduction-in-force notices only to non-union staff within a unit vital to coordination with state, local and private-sector defenders. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Veteran CISO and Aembit Adviser Renee Guttmann on Guiding Security into the AI Age
4 min readRenee Guttmann has led security at some of the world’s most recognized brands, including Coca-Cola, Royal Caribbean, Time Warner, and Campbell Soup Company. Over a career that spans multiple decades, she’s built and rebuilt cybersecurity programs through every major industry turning point. What makes Renee stand out is her ability to see patterns…
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Veteran CISO and Aembit Adviser Renee Guttmann on Guiding Security into the AI Age
4 min readRenee Guttmann has led security at some of the world’s most recognized brands, including Coca-Cola, Royal Caribbean, Time Warner, and Campbell Soup Company. Over a career that spans multiple decades, she’s built and rebuilt cybersecurity programs through every major industry turning point. What makes Renee stand out is her ability to see patterns…
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The rising tide of cyber attacks against the UK water sector
Critical infrastructure is once again in the spotlight, as it is revealed that several UK water suppliers have reported cybersecurity incidents over the last two years. First seen on fortra.com Jump to article: www.fortra.com/blog/rising-tide-cyber-attacks-against-uk-water-sector
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SentinelOne CEO Tomer Weingarten: Security Vendors ‘Missing’ The Mark On Agentic
Among the throngs of cybersecurity vendors that have recently released AI agents for use by partners and customers, the typical approach falls short of truly improving cyber defense with agentic, SentinelOne Co-Founder and CEO Tomer Weingarten tells CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/sentinelone-ceo-tomer-weingarten-security-vendors-missing-the-mark-on-agentic
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Cryptohack Roundup: Europol Busts 600M Euro Fraud Network
Also: SBF Appeals Conviction, PHP Exploits Fuel Cryptomining. Every week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, Europol’s 600 million euro fraud network bust, Sam Bankman-Fried conviction appeal, PHP exploits fueled cryptomining campaigns and sentencing set for Samourai Wallet founders. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cryptohack-roundup-europol-busts-600m-euro-fraud-network-a-29947
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[Webinar] Automating Offensive Security with AI: A Guide to Scaling Pentesting with Escape
Automated pentesting is now one of the most hyped topics in cybersecurity, with AI systems promising to replace human hackers. But how much is real, and how much is marketing hype? This webinar provides a practical guide to automating offensive security, built from the perspective of offensive and application security First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump…
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In financial sector, vendors lag behind customers on cybersecurity
Financial firms should be performing regular oversight of their vendors to avoid supply chain compromises, according to a new report. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/financial-sector-vendors-cybersecurity-performance-bitsight/804873/
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In financial sector, vendors lag behind customers on cybersecurity
Financial firms should be performing regular oversight of their vendors to avoid supply chain compromises, according to a new report. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/financial-sector-vendors-cybersecurity-performance-bitsight/804873/
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Trojanized ESET Installers Drop Kalambur Backdoor in Phishing Attacks on Ukraine
A previously unknown threat activity cluster has been observed impersonating Slovak cybersecurity company ESET as part of phishing attacks targeting Ukrainian entities.The campaign, detected in May 2025, is tracked by the security outfit under the moniker InedibleOchotense, describing it as Russia-aligned.”InedibleOchotense sent spear-phishing emails and Signal text messages, containing a link First seen on thehackernews.com…
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From Tabletop to Turnkey: Building Cyber Resilience in Financial Services
IntroductionFinancial institutions are facing a new reality: cyber-resilience has passed from being a best practice, to an operational necessity, to a prescriptive regulatory requirement.Crisis management or Tabletop exercises, for a long time relatively rare in the context of cybersecurity, have become required as a series of regulations has introduced this requirement to FSI organizations in…
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Do robots dream of secure networking? Teaching cybersecurity to AI systems
This blog demonstrates a proof of concept using LangChain and OpenAI, integrated with Cisco Umbrella API, to provide AI agents with real-time threat intelligence for evaluating domain dispositions. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/do-robots-dream-of-secure-networking/
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Do robots dream of secure networking? Teaching cybersecurity to AI systems
This blog demonstrates a proof of concept using LangChain and OpenAI, integrated with Cisco Umbrella API, to provide AI agents with real-time threat intelligence for evaluating domain dispositions. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/do-robots-dream-of-secure-networking/
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How to Unlock the Full Potential of SSE with an Outcomes-Based Approach
Learn how to implement Security Service Edge (SSE) effectively to enhance cybersecurity, reduce human risk, and maintain user productivity. Discover how a zero-trust approach, SSL inspection, and outcomes-based deployment can strengthen security without sacrificing user experience. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/how-to-unlock-the-full-potential-of-sse-with-an-outcomes-based-approach/
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How to Unlock the Full Potential of SSE with an Outcomes-Based Approach
Learn how to implement Security Service Edge (SSE) effectively to enhance cybersecurity, reduce human risk, and maintain user productivity. Discover how a zero-trust approach, SSL inspection, and outcomes-based deployment can strengthen security without sacrificing user experience. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/how-to-unlock-the-full-potential-of-sse-with-an-outcomes-based-approach/
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Ensuring Data Integrity: Can NHIs Be the Key?
How Do Non-Human Identities (NHIs) Enhance Data Integrity? Can NHIs play a pivotal role in enhancing data integrity? Where organizations increasingly migrate to cloud environments, the necessity for robust cybersecurity measures becomes paramount. Non-Human Identities, or NHIs, offer a promising solution. But what exactly are NHIs, and how do they contribute to safeguarding our data……
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Ensuring Data Integrity: Can NHIs Be the Key?
How Do Non-Human Identities (NHIs) Enhance Data Integrity? Can NHIs play a pivotal role in enhancing data integrity? Where organizations increasingly migrate to cloud environments, the necessity for robust cybersecurity measures becomes paramount. Non-Human Identities, or NHIs, offer a promising solution. But what exactly are NHIs, and how do they contribute to safeguarding our data……
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Google Warns of PROMPTFLUX Malware That Uses Gemini API for Self-Rewriting Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers at Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have identified a significant shift in how threat actors are leveraging artificial intelligence in their operations. The discovery of experimental malware called PROMPTFLUX marks a watershed moment in cyber threats, demonstrating that attackers are no longer using AI merely to boost productivity they are now deploying AI-enabled…
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Google Warns of PROMPTFLUX Malware That Uses Gemini API for Self-Rewriting Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers at Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have identified a significant shift in how threat actors are leveraging artificial intelligence in their operations. The discovery of experimental malware called PROMPTFLUX marks a watershed moment in cyber threats, demonstrating that attackers are no longer using AI merely to boost productivity they are now deploying AI-enabled…
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Google Warns of PROMPTFLUX Malware That Uses Gemini API for Self-Rewriting Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers at Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have identified a significant shift in how threat actors are leveraging artificial intelligence in their operations. The discovery of experimental malware called PROMPTFLUX marks a watershed moment in cyber threats, demonstrating that attackers are no longer using AI merely to boost productivity they are now deploying AI-enabled…
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Gootloader Returns with a New ZIP File Tactic to Conceal Malicious Payloads
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a resurgent Gootloader malware campaign employing sophisticated new evasion techniques that exploit ZIP archive manipulation to evade detection and analysis. Credit for uncovering this latest threat goes to security researcher RussianPanda and the team at Huntress, identified the campaign actively targeting victims through compromised websites. Despite previous disruption efforts earlier this…
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HackedGPT: New Vulnerabilities in GPT Models Allow Attackers to Launch 0-Click Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers at Tenable have uncovered a series of critical vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s ChatGPT that could allow malicious actors to steal private user data and launch attacks without any user interaction. The security flaws affect hundreds of millions of users who interact with large language models daily, raising significant concerns about the safety of AI.…
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HackedGPT: New Vulnerabilities in GPT Models Allow Attackers to Launch 0-Click Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers at Tenable have uncovered a series of critical vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s ChatGPT that could allow malicious actors to steal private user data and launch attacks without any user interaction. The security flaws affect hundreds of millions of users who interact with large language models daily, raising significant concerns about the safety of AI.…
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Cybersecurity für KMU: Es fehlt die kohärente Strategie
Fast ein Viertel der Führungskräfte in kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen (KMU) in Deutschland versteht die geschäftliche Relevanz von Cybersicherheit nicht vollständig, was zu Verzögerungen bei Entscheidungen und Investitionen führt. Die Überwachung und Abwehr von Cyberbedrohungen stellt für viele IT-Führungskräfte eine Vollzeitaufgabe dar, wobei ein erheblicher Teil der Zeit für das Troubleshooting von Sicherheitstools aufgewendet wird….…
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Armis Gets $435M Pre-IPO Funding to Grow Exposure Management
Funding Round Led by Goldman Sachs Boosts Valuation to $6.1 Billion. Another cybersecurity vendor is planning to dive into the still waters of an initial public offering. Cyber exposure management firm Armis dipped its toe in the market Wednesday, announcing a pre-IPO funding round of $435 million that boosted the company’s valuation to $6.1 billion.…
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SonicWall blames state-sponsored hackers for September security breach
Cybersecurity firm SonicWall attributed the September security breach exposing firewall configuration files to state-sponsored hackers. In September, SonicWall urged customers to reset credentials after firewall backup files tied to MySonicWall accounts were exposed. The company announced it had blocked attackers’ access and was working with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement agencies to determine the scope…
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SentinelOne CEO Tomer Weingarten’s 5 Boldest Statements At OneCon 2025
SentinelOne CEO Tomer Weingarten used his OneCon 2025 keynote to discuss what he calls ‘the world’s first fully agentic AI SOC’, and why cybersecurity has become nothing short of a ‘survival imperative.’ First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/sentinelone-ceo-tomer-weingarten-s-5-boldest-statements-at-onecon-2025
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2 Ex-Cyber Specialists Indicted for Alleged BlackCat Attacks
DOJ: Suspects Hit 5 Firms, Including 3 in Healthcare, Netted $1.3M in Ransom Money. Three former employees of two cybersecurity firms stand accused of using BlackCat ransomware in a conspiracy to extort five U.S. companies, including three in the healthcare sector. One of the victim companies paid nearly $1.3 million to the attackers, U.S. federal…