Tag: defense
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Building a defense in depth strategy for sensitive data
In this Help Net Security video, Venkata Pavan Kumar Gummadi, Professional Software Engineer at Broadridge, explains how to build a defense in depth strategy for protecting … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/23/defense-in-depth-strategy-video/
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National Guard’s Cyber Shield exercise focuses on power sector defense
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/national-guards-cyber-shield-exercise-focuses-on-power-sector-defense
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Extension of CISA 2015 info-sharing protections passes as part of House’s defense bill
A 10-year renewal of the cybersecurity information-sharing law known as CISA 2015 passed as part of the House’s fiscal 2027 defense authorization bill. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-2015-extension-passes-house-ndaa
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Why Modern SOCs Need Multi-Layered Detections
The cycle is over. For years, cybersecurity followed a familiar pattern: defenses improved, attackers adapted, and the back-and-forth continued. Today, AI-equipped attackers are simply outpacing defenses. Most intrusions now bypass endpoint and malware-based detection entirely.The CrowdStrike Global Threat Report estimates around 79% of attacks are malware-free, as threat actors rely on First seen on thehackernews.com…
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CMMC: 5 Things To Watch Amid Pause On Upcoming Requirements
The pause on the next phase of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program has prompted major questions about how the government plans to verify the protection of sensitive data by defense contractors. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/cmmc-5-things-to-watch-amid-pause-on-upcoming-requirements
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Why blocking AI models won’t stop the cyber threats they create
AI companies can find vulnerabilities and write patches. But only the government can build the long-term defense strategy America needs. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/why-blocking-ai-models-wont-stop-cyber-threats-op-ed/
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Zelensky appoints Ukraine’s acting security service chief as acting defense minister
Yevhenii Khmara, a major general with deep experience in intelligence, counterterrorism and long-range strikes against Russia, is Ukraine’s new acting defense minister. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-acting-defense-minister-yevhenii-khmara
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Google Bets ‘Agentic Defense’ Strategy Can Outpace Attackers
Google Cloud incorporates key Wiz capabilities into an agentic defense platform to automate threat detection and remediation against AI attacks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/google-bets-agentic-defense-strategy-outpace-attackers
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The Race to Field Military Autonomy Is On, Can Trusted Information Infrastructure Keep Pace?
Military forces are under increasing pressure to field autonomous capabilities faster than ever before. Across the U.S., UK, and NATO, new investment, evolving defense strategies, and accelerated acquisition pathways are transforming how capability is delivered, rewarding programs that can move from concept to operational deployment at commercial speed.Now the focus shifts to the trusted First…
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Ukrainians rally against dismissal of tech-minded defense minister Fedorov
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who championed the push to integrate drone technology and digital innovation into the military. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-fedorov-drones-dismissal
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Sharp rise in AI adoption for cyber defense exposes major governance gap
A report by the SANS Institute indicates a split between senior security leaders and frontline practitioners.; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ai-adoption-cyber-defense-governance-gap/825179/
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ClickFix’s Mushrooming Ecosystem Demands New Defense Tactics
The attack vector is available for rent at scale, and evades AV and EDR, leaving YARA analysis as the best detection option. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/clickfixs-ecosystem-demands-new-defense
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Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase II Requirements for Defense Contractors
Tags: defenseThe US Department of Defense announced the immediate suspension of the CMMC Phase II requirements until further review First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-pentagon-suspends-cmmc-2/
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CMMC Is ‘Not Dead’ Despite Pause On Next Phase Of Requirements: MSP Execs
The move by the U.S. Department of War to pause the next phase of requirements around the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program does not mean the program’s underlying data security obligations are being relaxed for U.S. defense contractors, MSP executives told CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/cmmc-is-not-dead-despite-pause-on-next-phase-of-requirements-msp-execs
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The best defense against AI attacks turns out to be a skeptical human
Analysts across the security industry now run generative AI through their daily work, from log triage to incident write-ups. Active use in cybersecurity strategy reached 78% … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/14/ai-attacks-skeptical-human/
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The best defense against AI attacks turns out to be a skeptical human
Analysts across the security industry now run generative AI through their daily work, from log triage to incident write-ups. Active use in cybersecurity strategy reached 78% … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/14/ai-attacks-skeptical-human/
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The best defense against AI attacks turns out to be a skeptical human
Analysts across the security industry now run generative AI through their daily work, from log triage to incident write-ups. Active use in cybersecurity strategy reached 78% … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/14/ai-attacks-skeptical-human/
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States are building their own election defense networks as federal support evaporates
Election officials are facing an impossible choice: follow federal directives they don’t trust, or risk becoming targets of a criminal investigation. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/trump-administration-eac-firings-doj-election-officials-threat/
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‘Yellow Teams’ Are Defining the Future of AI Security
In some companies, engineers are building defense and attack tools to test the potential of artificial intelligence for cybersecurity, and its threat. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/yellow-teams-defining-future-ai-security
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Officials once again warn defenders that Russian hackers are targeting network devices
State-sponsored attackers are targeting critical infrastructure networks in defense, communications, energy, finance, government and health care. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/russian-fsb-cisco-joint-cybersecurity-advisory/
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Russian FSB-Linked Turla Hackers Target French Ministries, Embassies, and Defense Entities
France has publicly attributed a long-running cyber-espionage campaign targeting government, diplomatic and defence-linked organisations to Turla, an intrusion set associated with the 16th Center of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), also known as military unit 71330. French authorities said the operation has affected entities across the French state since the 2010s, including ministries, diplomatic organizations,…
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Adaptive Malware Could Evade Signature Detection by Regenerating Its Attack Capabilities
Adaptive, AI-driven malware could challenge a foundational assumption in enterprise defense: that a malicious program’s exploitation logic remains fixed after deployment. New research on adaptive computer worms argues that a self-replicating agent paired with an onboard reasoning loop could assess different environments, select target-specific attack paths, and regenerate capabilities as older methods become less effective.…
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South Korea Military Faces Highest Cyberattack Volume Since 2021
Cyberattacks on South Korea military reached their highest level in five years in 2025, highlighting growing cybersecurity risks as the Ministry of National Defense struggles to retain trained cyber specialists. The rise in attacks, coupled with phishing emails and concerns over North Korea’s expanding cyber capabilities, has intensified calls for stronger defense measures. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to…
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South Korea Military Faces Highest Cyberattack Volume Since 2021
Cyberattacks on South Korea military reached their highest level in five years in 2025, highlighting growing cybersecurity risks as the Ministry of National Defense struggles to retain trained cyber specialists. The rise in attacks, coupled with phishing emails and concerns over North Korea’s expanding cyber capabilities, has intensified calls for stronger defense measures. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to…
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GodDamn Ransomware Attack Uses PsExec Lateral Movement and NirSoft Toolkit for Credential Theft
A targeted GodDamn ransomware incident shows the payload is not entirely new but the latest rebrand of a long-running family. Analysis reveals strong code overlap with Beast (the 2024 rebrand of Monster), and the operational playbook mirrors earlier Hyadina campaigns. Stealthy foothold, credential harvesting using NirSoft utilities, kernel-level defense subversion, remote-access tooling, and PsExec-driven lateral…
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AI Attacks Move in Minutes. Join This Webinar on Building a Defense That Keeps Up
AI has changed how fast attacks move. Work that once took an attacker days now takes minutes. Using models like Mythos, attackers write tailored bait, pick targets, test what lands, and jump to the next host before your team clears the first alert.That is the gap, and it is not your fault. The tools and…
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GodDamn Ransomware Uses PoisonX Driver to Disable Endpoint Defenses
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new ransomware family called GodDamn that employs the PoisonX kernel driver to neutralize security software as part of its defense evasion strategy.According to a new report published by the Threat Hunter Team from Symantec, the ransomware was first publicly spotted in the wild on May 21, 2026. It’s assessed to…
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American HackersHire Proposal Sparks Heavy Criticism
US Senate Committee Approves Private Sector Hacking Pilot. The United States could get its own hack-for-hire network of contractors deputized by the federal government to penetrate foreign adversaries under a provision approved by a Senate Committee on Armed Services in its version of an annual defense authorization bill. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…