Tag: defense
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How Interlock Ransomware Affects the Defense Industrial Base Supply Chain
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/how-interlock-ransomware-affects-the-defense-industrial-base-supply-chain
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Android 16 expands ‘Advanced Protection’ with device-level security
Google is announcing improvements for the Advanced Protection feature in Android 16 that strengthen defenses against sophisticated spyware attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-16-expands-advanced-protection-with-device-level-security/
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Increase Red Team Operations 10X with Adversarial Exposure Validation
Red teams uncover what others miss, but they can’t be everywhere, all the time. Adversarial Exposure Validation combines BAS + Automated Pentesting to extend red team impact, uncover real attack paths, and validate defenses continuously. Learn more from Picus Security on how AEV can help protect your network. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article:…
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Redefining IABs: Impacts of compartmentalization on threat tracking and modeling
Threat actors are teaming up, splitting attacks into stages and making defense harder than ever. In Part 1, Cisco Talos examines their tactics and defines their motivations. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/redefining-initial-access-brokers/
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Deepfake attacks are inevitable. CISOs can’t prepare soon enough.
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, blockchain, business, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, espionage, finance, fraud, governance, grc, identity, incident response, jobs, law, mfa, north-korea, password, privacy, resilience, risk, scam, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, updateReal-world fabrications: Even security vendors have been victimized. Last year, the governance risk and compliance (GRC) lead at cybersecurity company Exabeam was hiring for an analyst, and human resources (HR) qualified a candidate that looked very good on paper with a few minor concerns, says Kevin Kirkwood, CISO.”There were gaps in how the education represented…
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BSidesLV24 Proving Ground Demystifying SBOMs: Strengthening Cybersecurity Defenses
Authors/Presenters: Krity Kharbanda, Harini Ramprasad Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/bsideslv24-proving-ground-demystifying-sboms-strengthening-cybersecurity-defenses/
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Defense contractors get a head start on CMMC audits
Software investments, infrastructure upgrades and compliance documentation topped the list of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) implementation costs, a new survey shows. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cmmc-audits-defense-contractors-dod-survey/747584/
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Week in review: The impact of a CVE-free future on cyber defense, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: What a future without CVEs means for cyber defense For many cybersecurity … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/11/week-in-review-the-impact-of-a-cve-free-future-on-cyber-defense-patch-tuesday-forecast/
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Chrome 137 Integrates Gemini Nano AI to Combat Tech Support Scams
Google has unveiled a groundbreaking defense mechanism in Chrome 137, integrating its on-device Gemini Nano large language model (LLM) to detect and block these malicious campaigns in real time. This update marks a significant leap in combating evolving cyber threats by leveraging artificial intelligence directly within users’ browsers. Tech support scams exploit psychological manipulation, mimicking…
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India Tells Financial Sector to Strengthen Cyber Defenses
Old Visuals, AI Deepfakes and Fake Claims Go Viral Amid Escalating Conflict. Misinformation is going viral in India as the New Delhi government called Friday on the financial sector to strengthen cyber defenses amid growing military activity along the Pakistani border. Tensions between the two countries ratcheted significantly upward Friday. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Cyberattackers Targeting IT Help Desks for Initial Breach
Cybercriminals are increasingly impersonating IT support personnel and trusted authorities to manipulate victims into granting access to critical systems, according to recent analyses by cybersecurity experts. This tactic exploits inherent human tendencies to defer to perceived authority figures, enabling attackers to bypass technical defenses by leveraging psychological vulnerabilities. The shift underscores the growing sophistication of…
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Trump’s Defense Department cyber policy nominee pledges to bolster cyber threat deterrence
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/trumps-defense-department-cyber-policy-nominee-pledges-to-bolster-cyber-threat-deterrence
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CISA’s Acting Director Defends Cuts Amid Growing Turmoil
Top Cyber Official Says CISA Wants to Eliminate Duplication and Increase Efficiency. The acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency told a House appropriations subcommittee Thursday the nation’s cyber defense agency was continuing to improve its ability to respond to growing threats from China despite budget cuts and looming workforce reductions. First seen…
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Countries Begin NATO’s Locked Shields Cyber-Defense Exercise
The 15th annual event helps countries test and develop defenses against current and emerging cyber threats, including disinformation, quantum computing, and AI. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/countries-nato-locked-shields-cyber-defense-exercise
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Countries Begin NATO’s Locked Shields Cyber Defense Exercise
The NATO-run live cyber exercise event helps countries test and develop defenses against current and emerging cyber threats including disinformation, quantum, and AI. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/countries-nato-locked-shields-cyber-defense-exercise
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Digital welfare fraud: ALTSRUS syndicate exploits the financially vulnerable
A new report from bot defense firm Kasada has exposed the growing threat of ALTSRUS, a fraud syndicate targeting some of the most vulnerable corners of the digital economy. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/07/altsrus-digital-welfare-fraud/
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Cyberwarfare Funding Accelerates and Everyone is at Risk
Tags: attack, china, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, finance, government, healthcare, infrastructure, risk, russia, service, tool, vulnerability, warfareNations are investing heavily in offensive cyber capabilities. The proposed 2026 US defense budget earmarks an additional $1 billion in funding for offensive cyber operations, specifically to the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). In 2025, the Department of Defense spent over $14 billion on cyber, with $6.4 billion allocated to offensive operations. An extra billion dollars…
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Strengthening Cyber Defense and Achieving Digital Operational Resilience in Healthcare
Look, we all know cybersecurity is hard. Then you add budget pressures, talent gaps, and operational chaos, it gets even harder. I’ve lived it. I spent over 25 years at MD Anderson Cancer Center, the largest cancer center in the world. I retired recently as CTO. Our mission was clear: end cancer. But that… First…
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DOD cyber policy nominee vows to ‘revaluate’ offensive cyber guardrails
Katie Sutton, nominated to serve as assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy, told lawmakers that the U.S. needs to be able to effectively respond to cyberattacks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/dod-cyber-policy-nominee-offensive-cyber-operations
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Stealth Is the Strategy: Rethinking Infrastructure Defense
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, cisco, cloud, cybersecurity, data, defense, edr, endpoint, espionage, exploit, finance, firewall, gartner, google, group, infrastructure, injection, ivanti, malicious, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trust -
Human Ingenuity Still Crucial in Cybersecurity Defense
HackerOne CEO Warns AI Can’t Replace Creativity, Intuition in Cyber Defense Efforts. Despite AI advances, human intuition remains essential in security, says HackerOne CEO Kara Sprague. Machines detect patterns, but only people can anticipate the unexpected. Ethical hackers and human-led defense are vital to addressing evolving threats and the cybersecurity talent gap. First seen on…
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The AI Arms Race in Cybersecurity
AllegisCyber Capital’s Bob Ackerman Examines Machine-Speed Defense Requirements. Traditional security analysts can no longer keep pace as attackers use AI to compress breach timelines from months to mere hours, fundamentally altering the cybersecurity landscape, said Bob Ackerman, founder and managing director at AllegisCyber Capital. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ai-arms-race-in-cybersecurity-a-28298
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NSA to cut up to 2,000 civilian roles as part of intel community downsizing
Tags: defenseThe agency is expected to make the cuts by the end of year, however that deadline could change as it is tied to the Defense Department’s broader push to reduce its budget by 8 percent in each of the next five years. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nsa-to-cut-up-to-2000-roles-downsizing
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NSA to cut up to 2,0000 civilian roles as part of intel community downsizing
Tags: defenseThe agency is expected to make the cuts by the end of year, however that deadline could change as it is tied to the Defense Department’s broader push to reduce its budget by 8 percent in each of the next five years. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nsa-to-cut-up-to-2000-roles-downsizing
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What a future without CVEs means for cyber defense
The importance of the MITRE-run Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program shouldn’t be understated. For 25 years, it has acted as the point of reference for … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/06/cve-program-foundation/
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What it really takes to build a resilient cyber program
In this Help Net Security interview, Dylan Owen, CISO at Nightwing, talks about what it really takes to build an effective defense: choosing the right frameworks, setting up … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/06/dylan-owen-nightwing-cyber-defense-strategy/