Tag: defense
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CISOs rethink their data protection strategies
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, breach, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, compliance, computing, control, cyber, data, defense, framework, governance, healthcare, identity, jobs, LLM, privacy, resilience, risk, service, strategy, technology, tool, zero-trustFactors driving strategy evaluations CISOs, security experts, and data practitioners cite the expanding use of AI in the enterprise as the main reason they’re rethinking their data protection strategies.”AI is exposing more sensitive information as [workers] are taking that information and typing it into LLMs,” says Errol Weiss, CSO at Health-ISAC.AI tools make it easy…
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prompted: Key Insights from the AI Security Practitioners Conference FireTail Blog
Tags: ai, api, application-security, attack, automation, conference, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, exploit, google, infrastructure, injection, LLM, malicious, malware, monitoring, openai, risk, strategy, theft, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, zero-dayMar 17, 2026 – Jeremy Snyder – The State of AI Security: Moving Beyond TheoryThe biggest shift evident at the [un]prompted AI Security Practitioners Conference was the move from purely theoretical discussions about “what could go wrong” to concrete, battle-tested methodologies for “what is going wrong and how we fix it.” It’s clear that AI…
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prompted: Key Insights from the AI Security Practitioners Conference FireTail Blog
Tags: ai, api, application-security, attack, automation, conference, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, exploit, google, infrastructure, injection, LLM, malicious, malware, monitoring, openai, risk, strategy, theft, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, zero-dayMar 17, 2026 – Jeremy Snyder – The State of AI Security: Moving Beyond TheoryThe biggest shift evident at the [un]prompted AI Security Practitioners Conference was the move from purely theoretical discussions about “what could go wrong” to concrete, battle-tested methodologies for “what is going wrong and how we fix it.” It’s clear that AI…
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Japan to allow ‘proactive cyber-defense’ from October 1st
In less polite places, this is called ‘hacking back’ or ‘offensive cyber-ops’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/18/japan_proactive_cyber_defense_enabled/
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Heading to RSA Conference 2026? Mark your Calendar and Meet Thales!
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, communications, compliance, conference, container, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, firewall, framework, GDPR, google, HIPAA, iam, ibm, injection, LLM, malicious, risk, tool, vulnerabilityHeading to RSA Conference 2026? Mark your Calendar and Meet Thales! madhav Tue, 03/17/2026 – 05:14 The countdown is on. From March 2326, the cybersecurity community will gather once again at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, and Thales will be at the heart of it. Cybersecurity Chad Couser – Director Marketing Communications Thales More…
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NY Sets ‘FirstNation’ Cyber Mandates for Water Sector
Program Offers Up to $100K for Security Upgrades and $50K for Assessments. New York is rolling out new cybersecurity regulations for water and wastewater utilities, requiring operators to conduct risk assessments and deploy security controls while offering $2.5 million in grants to strengthen defenses against rising cyberthreats targeting critical infrastructure. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Big Tech Unites: Industry Giants Sign Global Accord to Combat AI-Driven Scams
In a rare display of unified defense, eight of the world’s most powerful technology firms have signed a landmark pact to disrupt the global scam networks currently siphoning billions of dollars from consumers. The Online Services Accord Against Scams signed by Google, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Meta Platforms Inc., OpenAI, LinkedIn, Adobe Inc., and Match..…
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Washington is right: Cybercrime is organized crime. Now we need to shut down the business model
The executive order finally calls cyber-enabled fraud what it is: transnational organized crime. Now the U.S. has to act like it”, and the private sector has to stop settling for defense-only while the criminal infrastructure stays intact. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/executive-order-cyber-enabled-fraud-transnational-criminal-organizations/
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DRILLAPP Backdoor Targets Ukraine, Abuses Microsoft Edge Debugging for Stealth Espionage
Ukrainian entities have emerged as the target of a new campaign likely orchestrated by threat actors linked to Russia, according to a report from S2 Grupo’s LAB52 threat intelligence team.The campaign, observed in February 2026, has been assessed to share overlaps with a prior campaign mounted by Laundry Bear (aka UAC-0190 or Void Blizzard) aimed…
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What Are Your DDoS Testing Options in 2026?
No modern business can afford to ignore the threat of DDoS attacks. For many enterprises, reliable online services are critical to operations and reputation”, while attackers continue to refine their tools and tactics. As a result, security teams can’t simply assume their defenses will hold. They need to test them. The most effective way to…
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What it takes to win that CSO role
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, flaw, framework, google, identity, insurance, jobs, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, skills, startup, strategy, technology, threatGovern the explosion of shadow AI and establish guardrails for generative AI before it creates material data leakage.Move beyond prevention and operate as a business enabler, proving the organization can maintain a minimum viable business during a sustained outage.Address compliance burdens, such as SEC disclosure rules or the EU AI Act, not as a checklist,…
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What it takes to win that CSO role
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, flaw, framework, google, identity, insurance, jobs, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, skills, startup, strategy, technology, threatGovern the explosion of shadow AI and establish guardrails for generative AI before it creates material data leakage.Move beyond prevention and operate as a business enabler, proving the organization can maintain a minimum viable business during a sustained outage.Address compliance burdens, such as SEC disclosure rules or the EU AI Act, not as a checklist,…
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New Federal Strategies, Rising Risk From Iran Top Cyber Themes
When cybersecurity experts from the public and private sectors gathered this week, AI and critical infrastructure took a back seat to frontline defense in light of recent international headlines. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/new-federal-strategies-rising-risk-from-iran-top-cyber-themes/
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AI Agents Present ‘Insider Threat’ as Rogue Behaviors Bypass Cyber Defenses: Study
Artificial intelligence (AI) agents, once touted as the next frontier of corporate efficiency, are increasingly exhibiting deceptive and rogue behaviors that could overwhelm traditional cybersecurity. New research shows autonomous systems are now capable of collaborating to smuggle sensitive data, forge credentials, and even peer-pressure other AIs into bypassing safety protocols. According to findings from Irregular,..…
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Loveholidays Protects its APIs Improves Conversions with Real-Time Bot Defense
Scraper bots were exhausting Loveholidays’ APIs and blocking real bookings. Discover how DataDome’s AI-powered bot protection restored stable traffic and conversions. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/loveholidays-protects-its-apis-improves-conversions-with-real-time-bot-defense/
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What Orgs Can Learn From Olympics, World Cup IR Plans
In this Reporters’ Notebook, we discuss cyberattackers targeting the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, adding them to a long list of global sporting events in the crosshairs. Though the attack surface is grander, there are key defense takeaways for regular enterprises too. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/olympics-world-cup-takeaways-ir-plans
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Investigating a New Click-Fix Variant
Disclaimer: This report has been prepared by the Threat Research Center to enhance cybersecurity awareness and support the strengthening of defense capabilities. It is based on independent research and observations of the current threat landscape available at the time of publication. The content is intended for informational and preparedness purposes only.Read more blogs around threat…
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Threat Modeling with AI: A Developer-Driven Boon for Enterprise Security
For companies running a modern, adaptive and defense-centered security program, threat modeling is not a new concept. In fact, it’s one of the core tenets of preventative cybersecurity best practices. Being able to find vulnerabilities within software or a network, map them out and remediate them before an attacker can successfully orchestrate a breach.. First…
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New infosec products of the week: March 13, 2026
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Binary Defense, Mend.io, OPSWAT, Singulr AI, SOC Prime, Terra Security, and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/13/new-infosec-products-of-the-week-march-13-2026/
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Fileless Remcos RAT Attack Uses JavaScript and PowerShell to Slip Past Detection
A recent Remcos RAT campaign showcases how commodity malware has fully embraced fileless, multi”‘stage execution to bypass traditional defenses and remain stealthy on compromised Windows systems. Instead of dropping a static executable to disk, the operators rely on JavaScript, PowerShell, and a managed .NET injector to execute Remcos entirely in memory, dramatically reducing forensic artifacts…
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Anthropic Seeks Court Stay of Pentagon Risk Designation
Company Says Supply-Chain Risk Label Threatens Billions in Contracts. Anthropic filed an emergency motion asking a federal appeals court to block a Defense Department decision labeling the AI developer a national security supply-chain risk. The company says the move could cost billions and followed its refusal to weaken AI safety restrictions. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Zscaler + CimTrak: Integrity-Driven Zero Trust for C2C
<div cla Across the first two blogs in this series, we confronted a hard truth: Cybersecurity doesn’t fail because organizations lack tools. It fails because it remains an open-loop system. Detection without enforcement. Visibility without control. Recovery without prevention. Frameworks like Zero Trust, Comply-to-Connect (C2C), and ransomware defense all stall at the same point: there…
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Attackers Don’t Just Send Phishing Emails. They Weaponize Your SOC’s Workload
The most dangerous phishing campaigns aren’t just designed to fool employees. Many are designed to exhaust the analysts investigating them. When a phishing investigation takes 12 hours instead of five minutes, the outcome can shift from a contained incident to a breach.For years, the cybersecurity industry has focused on the front door of phishing defense:…
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Hackers Exploit Remote Management Tools to Gain Initial Access to Corporate Networks
Threat actors are increasingly exploiting legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools to breach corporate networks and establish persistent access. This tactic allows attackers to bypass traditional security defenses by blending malicious activities with routine administrative tasks. The Surge of RMM Abuse The exploitation of remote management software has become a primary initial access vector…
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Hackers Exploit Remote Management Tools to Gain Initial Access to Corporate Networks
Threat actors are increasingly exploiting legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools to breach corporate networks and establish persistent access. This tactic allows attackers to bypass traditional security defenses by blending malicious activities with routine administrative tasks. The Surge of RMM Abuse The exploitation of remote management software has become a primary initial access vector…
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North Korean fake IT worker tradecraft exposed
Opportunistic and broadly targeted: These suspect code silos were abused in a variety of illicit projects split between targeting job-seeking programmers and fake IT worker operations.”Based on our visibility, malware operations targeting individual developers seeking employment are most common,” Oliver Smith, senior threat intelligence engineer at GitLab, told CSO. “Threat actors appear to have a…
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North Korean fake IT worker tradecraft exposed
Opportunistic and broadly targeted: These suspect code silos were abused in a variety of illicit projects split between targeting job-seeking programmers and fake IT worker operations.”Based on our visibility, malware operations targeting individual developers seeking employment are most common,” Oliver Smith, senior threat intelligence engineer at GitLab, told CSO. “Threat actors appear to have a…
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Fake job applications pack malware that kills endpoint detection before stealing data
Russian-speaking attackers lure HR staff into downloading ISO files that disable defenses First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/10/malware_targeting_hr/