Tag: cybersecurity
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Human risk management: CISOs’ solution to the security awareness training paradox
Tags: access, ai, awareness, ciso, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, email, identity, intelligence, malicious, mitigation, risk, risk-management, strategy, tool, trainingWhat is human risk management?: HRM is defined as a cybersecurity strategy that identifies, measures, and reduces the risks caused by human behavior. Simply stated, security awareness training is about what employees know; HRM is about what they do (i.e., their actual cybersecurity behavior).To be more specific, HRM integrates into email security tools, web gateways,…
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Two Ivanti EPMM Zero-Day RCE Flaws Actively Exploited, Security Updates Released
Tags: attack, cve, cybersecurity, endpoint, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, ivanti, kev, mobile, rce, remote-code-execution, update, vulnerability, zero-dayIvanti has rolled out security updates to address two security flaws impacting Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) that have been exploited in zero-day attacks, one of which has been added by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.The critical-severity vulnerabilities are listed below -CVE-2026-1281 (CVSS score: First…
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Measuring Agentic AI Posture: A New Metric for CISOs
In cybersecurity, we live by our metrics. We measure Mean Time to Respond (MTTR), Dwell Time, and Patch Cadence. These numbers indicate to the Board how quickly we respond when issues arise. But in the era of Agentic AI, reaction speed is no longer enough. When an AI Agent or an MCP server is compromised,…
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Why trust your cloud compliance to Agentic AI
Why Are Non-Human Identities Essential for Cloud Compliance? Can organizations truly trust their cloud compliance processes without effectively managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? With digital grows, the management of machine identities within cybersecurity becomes increasingly vital. NHIs, or machine identities, consist of secrets such as encrypted passwords, tokens, and keys. Together with permissions granted by destination……
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eScan AV users targeted with malicious updates
The update infrastructure for eScan antivirus, a product of Indian cybersecurity company MicroWorld Technologies, has been compromised by unknown attackers to deliver a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/29/escan-antivirus-update-supply-chain-compromised/
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From Quantum to AI Risks: Preparing for Cybersecurity’s Future
As 2026 begins, these journalists urge the cybersecurity industry to prioritize patching vulnerabilities, preparing for quantum threats, and refining AI applications, in the latest edition of Reporters’ Notebook. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/quantum-ai-risks-cybersecuritys-future
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The ‘staggering’ cybersecurity weakness that isn’t getting enough focus, according to a top Secret Service official
The internet domain registration system is a major weakness that malicious hackers can exploit, but is often being overlooked, a senior Secret Service official said Thursday. “It is staggering to me that we live in a world where domain registrars and registrars will do bulk registration of various spellings of a major institution’s brand name…
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US wants to push its view of AI cybersecurity standards to the rest of the world
The Trump administration also envisions artificial intelligence playing a role in protecting federal government networks. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/us-global-ai-cybersecurity-standards-push-national-cyber-director/
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Match Group breach exposes data from Hinge, Tinder, OkCupid, and Match
Match Group, the owner of multiple popular online dating services, Tinder, Match.com, Meetic, OkCupid, and Hinge, confirmed a cybersecurity incident that compromised user data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/match-group-breach-exposes-data-from-hinge-tinder-okcupid-and-match/
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I’m locked in!
Hazel reflects on how to find balance while staying informed, then delivers practical updates and insights on the latest cybersecurity threats. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/im-locked-in/
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Davos Reflections on AI, Security, and Responsibility
I just came away reflecting on the conversations around AI, cybersecurity, and the global economy at the World Economic Forum in Davos, and one thing feels clear. We are no longer talking about future disruption. We are living inside it. AI has moved beyond trial phases and experimentation. It is entering real decision-making power across……
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The Agentic AI Posture Score: A New Metric for CISOs
In cybersecurity, we live by our metrics. We measure Mean Time to Respond (MTTR), Dwell Time, and Patch Cadence. These numbers tell the Board how fast we react when things go wrong. But in the era of Agentic AI, reaction speed is no longer enough. When an AI Agent or an MCP server is compromised,…
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Operation Winter SHIELD: FBI Issues Call to Arms for Organizations to Improve Cybersecurity
The FBI outlines ten actions which organizations can take to defend networks against cybercriminal and nation-state threats First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fbi-operation-winter-shield-cyber/
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eScan AV supply chain compromise: Users targeted with malicious updates
The update infrastructure for eScan antivirus, a product of Indian cybersecurity company MicroWorld Technologies, has been compromised by unknown attackers to deliver a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/29/escan-antivirus-update-supply-chain-compromised/
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The State of ICS/OT Cybersecurity 2025 – 7 wichtige Erkenntnisse für ICS- und OT-Umgebungen
Tags: cybersecurityFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cybersicherheit-industrie-vorfaelle-betriebsunterbrechungen-a-3633e1f21b0aabd1b02f2379dbf02f30/
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CISA chief uploaded sensitive government files to public ChatGPT
Tags: access, chatgpt, cisa, compliance, control, cybersecurity, government, infrastructure, office, toolLeadership credibility questioned: The uploads triggered an internal DHS assessment involving the department’s then-acting general counsel Joseph Mazzara and chief information officer Antoine McCord, along with CISA’s chief information officer Robert Costello and chief counsel Spencer Fisher, the report said. The outcome has not been disclosed.According to the report, CISA spokesperson Marci McCarthy confirmed that…
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Survey of 100+ Energy Systems Reveals Critical OT Cybersecurity Gaps
A study by OMICRON has revealed widespread cybersecurity gaps in the operational technology (OT) networks of substations, power plants, and control centers worldwide. Drawing on data from more than 100 installations, the analysis highlights recurring technical, organizational, and functional issues that leave critical energy infrastructure vulnerable to cyber threats.The findings are based on First seen…
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QA: Why Cybersecurity Is Now a Core Business Risk, Not Just a Technical Problem
Tags: attack, business, cyber, cybersecurity, data, government, infrastructure, resilience, risk, supply-chain, threatCybersecurity threats are escalating in scale and sophistication, and organisations around the world are scrambling to keep pace with the evolving digital risk landscape. Governments and corporations alike face increasing pressure to strengthen cyber resilience as attacks extend across critical infrastructure, supply chains and data systems with growing frequency. At the forefront of national and…
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EU’s answer to CVE solves dependency issue, adds fragmentation risks
Tags: access, ai, china, cisco, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, dos, exploit, finance, governance, grc, infrastructure, intelligence, international, nvd, open-source, risk, service, software, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementCoordinated disclosure: Nik Kale, principal engineer and product architect at Cisco Systems, says GCVE’s main challenge comes from building a platform that the security community can rely on for coordinated disclosure and remediation.”Viability depends far more on governance than on the data itself,” Kale says. “That includes clear attribution rules, transparent CNA processes, predictable decision-making,…
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OpenSSL issued security updates to fix 12 flaws, including Remote Code Execution
OpenSSL released security updates that address 12 flaws, including a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability. OpenSSL issued security updates fixing 12 vulnerabilities in the open-source cryptographic library, including a high-severity remote code execution flaw. Cybersecurity firm Aisle discovered the twelve vulnerabilities. The addressed issues are mainly tied to memory safety, parsing robustness, and resource handling.…
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Number of Cybersecurity Pros Surges 194% in Four Years
Tags: cybersecurityCybersecurity is now the fifth fastest-growing occupation in the UK, says Socura First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/number-cybersecurity-pros-surges/
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Number of Cybersecurity Pros Surges 194% in Four Years
Tags: cybersecurityCybersecurity is now the fifth fastest-growing occupation in the UK, says Socura First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/number-cybersecurity-pros-surges/
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Cybersecurity Teams Embrace AI, Just Not at the Scale Marketing Suggests
Despite the seemingly widespread adoption of AI for security operations, security leaders primarily use it for “relatively basic use cases,” said a Sumo Logic study First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybersecurity-teams-embrace-ai/
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NIST’s AI guidance pushes cybersecurity boundaries
Tags: access, ai, ciso, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, framework, intelligence, nist, risk, risk-assessment, software, threatThe limits of ‘AI is just software’: NIST’s instinct to frame AI as an extension of traditional software allows organizations to reuse familiar concepts, risk assessment, access control, logging, defense in depth, rather than starting from zero. Workshop participants repeatedly emphasized that many controls do transfer, at least in principle.But some experts argue that the…
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Acting CISA Chief Flagged for Uploading Sensitive Government Files Into ChatGPT
The acting head of the federal government’s top cyber defense agency triggered an internal cybersecurity warning last summer after uploading sensitive government documents into a public version of ChatGPT, according to four Department of Homeland Security officials familiar with the incident. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cisa-chief-internal-cybersecurity-warning/
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Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: January 2026
This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. OpenAEV: … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/29/hottest-cybersecurity-open-source-tools-of-the-month-january-2026/
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SolarWinds, again: Critical RCE bugs reopen old wounds for enterprise security teams
Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, cisco, control, credentials, cve, cybersecurity, data, exploit, flaw, fortinet, infrastructure, malicious, programming, radius, rce, remote-code-execution, software, threat, update, vulnerabilityRemote code execution and data deserialization vulnerabilities CVE-2025-40551 (critical) and CVE-2025-40553 (critical);Authentication and bypass security flaws CVE-2025-40552 (critical), CVE-2025-40554 (critical), CVE-2025-40536 (high), and CVE-2025-40537 (high).CVE-2025-40551 and CVE-2025-40553 make WHD susceptible to untrusted data deseralization that could allow attackers to run commands on the host machine. The flaw could be exploited without authentication.The other two critical…
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Crooks are hijacking and reselling AI infrastructure: Report
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, business, cloud, communications, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, firewall, group, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, LLM, malicious, marketplace, risk, service, skills, technology, theft, threat, training, vulnerabilityexposed endpoints on default ports of common LLM inference services;unauthenticated API access without proper access controls;development/staging environments with public IP addresses;MCP servers connecting LLMs to file systems, databases and internal APIs.Common misconfigurations leveraged by these threat actors include:Ollama running on port 11434 without authentication;OpenAI-compatible APIs on port 8000 exposed to the internet;MCP servers accessible without…