Tag: defense
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‘There Will Be Pain’: CISA Cuts Spark Bipartisan Concerns
Analysis of Proposed Budget, Workforce Cuts Reveal Risks to Cyber Readiness. The Trump administration’s 2026 budget proposal would eliminate over 1,000 positions and nearly $425 million from CISA, gutting cyber ops, risk modeling and election security – prompting warnings that the U.S. is weakening its national cyber defense amid rising global threats. First seen on…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Experts Issue Best Practices for Migrating to Post-Quantum Cryptography and for Improving Orgs’ Cyber Culture
Tags: access, attack, best-practice, business, cio, ciso, communications, computer, computing, conference, corporate, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, encryption, finance, government, group, ibm, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, jobs, lessons-learned, metric, microsoft, mitre, monitoring, nist, risk, service, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, warfareCheck out a new roadmap for adopting quantum-resistant cryptography. Plus, find out how your company can create a better cybersecurity environment. In addition, MITRE warns about protecting critical infrastructure from cyber war. And get the latest on exposure response strategies and on CISO compensation and job satisfaction. Dive into five things that are top of…
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AI becomes key player in enterprise ransomware defense
Ransomware breaches continue to rise even as fewer victims pay, according to a Delinea report. 69% of organizations globally have fallen victim to ransomware, with 27% being … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/06/ransomware-threats-concern/
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5 Takeaways from the “Detect Bad Intent Early” Webinar: How to Stop Fraud Before It Starts
Learn how leading security teams are shifting fraud detection upstream, using intent-based signals and AI-driven defenses to stop fraud before it ever reaches checkout. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/5-takeaways-from-the-detect-bad-intent-early-webinar-how-to-stop-fraud-before-it-starts/
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Mind Gets $30M to Boost AI for Endpoint Data Loss Prevention
Data Defense Startup Focuses on Unstructured Data and On-Device Endpoint Protection. Backed by Paladin and Crosspoint, Seattle-based data security startup Mind aims to double its team and develop small language models that power endpoint classification. The company is carving a niche in data loss prevention by prioritizing unstructured data and actionable enforcement. First seen on…
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OffensiveCon25 Keynote How Offensive Security Made Me Better at Defense
Author/Presenter: Dino Dai Zovi Our sincere appreciation to OffensiveCon by Binary Gecko, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their outstanding OffensiveCon 2025 video content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Hilton Berlin; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Thanks and a Tip O’ The Hat to Verification Labs :: Penetration Testing Specialists :: Trey…
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Announcing our Series A – Impart Security
Tags: ai, api, application-security, attack, ceo, ciso, cloud, cve, defense, detection, framework, healthcare, infrastructure, monitoring, risk, saas, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, wafToday, we’re announcing our $12 million Series A led by Madrona. This funding represents more than capital”, it validates our solution to what I call the ‘last mile problem’ in application security. Here’s a scenario every security professional will recognize: Your team demos an impressive application security tool that catches sophisticated attacks in real-time. The…
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Hackers Are Stealing Salesforce Data, Google Warns
By Christy Lynch This post summarizes the June 4, 2025 threat intelligence update from Google and offers additional recommendations from Reveal Security based on similar and recently observed attack patterns targeting SaaS applications and cloud infrastructure. Reveal Security monitors the overall cyber landscape for unique threats that can evade legacy detection methodologies. This UNC6040 campaign…
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Cyber defense unit elevated to new command status
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cyber-defense-unit-elevated-to-new-command-status
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Ukraine’s military intelligence agency stole 4.4GB of highly classified internal data from Tupolev
Ukraine’s GUR hacked the Russian aerospace and defense company Tupolev, stealing 4.4GB of highly classified internal data. Ukraine’s military intelligence agency GUR (aka HUR) claims the hack of the Russian aerospace and defense company Tupolev. According to Kyiv Post, Ukraine’s Military Intelligence compromised the United Aircraft Company (UAC) Tupolev division, which is a key developer…
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Security Isn’t A Solo Sport: Community, Burnout, and Identity at BSides312
At BSides312 in Chicago, experts showed that defending systems requires defending people, with trust, inclusion, and communication as key controls. Defense is deeply human. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/security-isnt-a-solo-sport-community-burnout-and-identity-at-bsides312/
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Ukraine claims it hacked Tupolev, Russia’s strategic warplane maker
The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense claims it hacked the Russian aerospace and defense company Tupolev, which develops Russia’s supersonic strategic bombers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukraine-claims-it-hacked-tupolev-russias-strategic-warplane-maker/
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What TikTok’s virtual machine tells us about modern bot defenses
A recent Hacker News post looked at the reverse engineering of TikTok’s JavaScript virtual machine (VM). Many commenters assumed the VM was malicious, designed for invasive tracking or surveillance. But based on the VM’s behavior and string patterns, a more plausible explanation is that it’ First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/what-tiktoks-virtual-machine-tells-us-about-modern-bot-defenses/
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The Race to Build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense System Is On
Tags: defensePresident Donald Trump has proposed building a massive anti-missile system in space that could enrich Elon Musk if it materializes. But experts say the project’s feasibility remains unclear. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/golden-dome-trump-missiles/
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Cybersecurity’s ‘rare earth’ skills: Scarce, high-value, and critical for future defense
Tags: ai, attack, business, ciso, computing, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, intelligence, jobs, programming, risk, skills, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, trainingAdvanced threat hunting expertise Like the rarest elements, professionals who can proactively identify novel threats and adversary techniques before they cause damage are scarce and extremely valuable. Why are these skills rare? Many factors have led to this scenario:Complex skill requirements: Effective threat hunters need a unique combination of skills, including deep cyber knowledge, programming…
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Trump’s 2026 Budget Guts CISA: Nearly 30% of Jobs and $500M on the Chopping Block
Trump’s 2026 budget proposal seeks to cut nearly 30% of CISA’s workforce and $495M from its budget, slashing key cyber defense and election security programs. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/trump-2026-budget-cuts-cisa/
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Posture ≠Protection
CSPM, DSPM, ASPM, SSPM, ESPM, the alphabet soup of Security Posture Management (SPM) tools promises visibility into risk. They map misconfigurations, surface exposure paths and highlight policy gaps. That can be useful. But let’s not confuse awareness with action. They don’t block threats.They don’t enforce controls.They don’t prevent breaches. SPMs detect, then delegate. A ticket.…
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CrowdStrike and Microsoft Align on Threat Actor Mapping to Support Faster, Unified Defense
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/crowdstrike-and-microsoft-tackle-threat-attribution-confusion-with-unified-mapping-effort
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From automation to agency: The next leap in cyber defense
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/from-automation-to-agency-the-next-leap-in-cyber-defense
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Beyond Perimeter Defense: Making Attack Surface Management a Business Enabler
As cyber threats outpace traditional perimeter defenses, organizations face mounting risks in their digital transformation efforts. This article examines how Outpost24’s continuous attack surface management transforms security into a strategic business enabler, equipping CISOs, CIOs, and IT Directors with automated visibility and insights to pursue innovation with confidence and resilience. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump…
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The Secret Defense Strategy of Four Critical Industries Combating Advanced Cyber Threats
The evolution of cyber threats has forced organizations across all industries to rethink their security strategies. As attackers become more sophisticated, leveraging encryption, living-off-the-land techniques, and lateral movement to evade traditional defenses, security teams are finding more threats wreaking havoc before they can be detected. Even after an attack has been identified, it can First…
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DoD Cyber Clause Flowdown: What Suppliers Must Do
The Department of Defense DFARS Cybersecurity Clause, more commonly known as the DoD Cyber Clause (or just DFARS 7012), is the long-standing set of rules the DoD has put in place for all members of the DoD supply chain and defense industrial base. It has also spread beyond those boundaries through the use of DFARS……