Tag: monitoring
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Short-Lived Credentials in Agentic Systems: A Practical Trade-off Guide
Understand where short-lived credentials reduce risk in agentic systems and where operational complexity requires stronger monitoring and governance controls. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/short-lived-credentials-in-agentic-systems-a-practical-trade-off-guide/
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Critical infrastructure giant Itron says it was hacked
The American technology giant provides water and energy monitoring and utility meters to hundreds of millions of homes and businesses. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/27/critical-infrastructure-giant-itron-says-it-was-hacked/
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Critical infrastructure giant Itron says it was hacked
The American technology giant provides water and energy monitoring and utility meters to hundreds of millions of homes and businesses. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/27/critical-infrastructure-giant-itron-says-it-was-hacked/
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Hackers claim millions of records stolen in ADT breach
ADT, a Florida-based provider of alarm monitoring solutions, confirmed that hackers breached its systems and accessed a portion of customer data. According to a company … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/27/adt-systems-data-breach/
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Hackers claim millions of records stolen in ADT breach
ADT, a Florida-based provider of alarm monitoring solutions, confirmed that hackers breached its systems and accessed a portion of customer data. According to a company … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/27/adt-systems-data-breach/
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Hackers claim millions of records stolen in ADT breach
ADT, a Florida-based provider of alarm monitoring solutions, confirmed that hackers breached its systems and accessed a portion of customer data. According to a company … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/27/adt-systems-data-breach/
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IRDAI 2026 Cybersecurity Guidelines for Insurance Companies
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has introduced significant amendments to its cybersecurity guidelines in 2026, marking a shift from static compliance to continuous cyber resilience. For insurers, IRDAI compliance is no longer just about implementing baseline controls. The updated framework demands stronger governance, tighter oversight, real-time monitoring, and accountability across business……
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Measuring Cyber Risk Performance: How CISOs Can Report to the Board
<div cla Cybersecurity has matured significantly over the past decade. Most enterprise cyber risk management programs now operate with sophisticated tooling, continuous monitoring, formalized governance models, and structured risk management processes. Yet one challenge remains persistent across industries and companies of varying levels of digital maturity: translating cyber risk into language that resonates in the…
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District Administration – How Cloud Monitoring Protects Districts From New Cyber Threats
This article was originally published in District Administration on 04/20/26 by Charlie Sander. As cyber threats evolve, districts need real-time visibility into cloud activity to detect and stop risks early With rising cybersecurity concerns, schools are relying on real-time cloud sync to monitor administrative movements and student activity inside school accounts. However, real-time cloud sync…
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Chinese hackers using compromised networks to spy on Western companies, says Five Eyes
Companies urged to take countermeasures as Chinese hacking groups use networks of infected home and office devices ‘at scale’ to evade security monitoring systems First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366641986/Chinese-hackers-using-compromised-networks-to-spy-on-Western-companies-says-Five-Eyes
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Using AI to manage insider risk amid Middle East conflict
As geopolitical tensions reshape the cyber threat landscape across the region, organisations are turning to artificial intelligence-driven behaviour analytics, investigative automation and monitoring of AI agents to detect insider risk faster and strengthen operational resilience First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366642038/Using-AI-to-manage-insider-risk-amid-Middle-East-conflict
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CNAPP ein Kaufratgeber
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, authentication, cloud, container, detection, edr, encryption, framework, group, ibm, infrastructure, intelligence, kubernetes, linux, ml, monitoring, network, open-source, risk-management, saas, soar, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, vmwareCloud Security bleibt ein diffiziles Thema und die Tools, mit denen sie sich gewährleisten lässt, werden zunehmend komplexer und schwieriger zu durchschauen auch dank der ungebrochenen Liebe der Branche zu Akronymen. Mit CNAPP kommt nun ein weiteres hinzu. Die Abkürzung steht für Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform und kombiniert die Funktionen von vier separaten Cloud-Security-Werkzeugen: Cloud…
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Tropic Trooper Pivots to AdaptixC2 and Custom Beacon Listener
IntroductionOn March 12, 2026, Zscaler ThreatLabz discovered a malicious ZIP archive containing military-themed document lures targeting Chinese-speaking individuals. Our analysis of this sample uncovered a campaign leveraging a multi-stage attack chain where a trojanized SumatraPDF reader deploys an AdaptixC2 Beacon agent, ultimately leading to the download and abuse of Visual Studio (VS) Code tunnels for…
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Critical BRIDGE:BREAK flaws impact Lantronix and Silex Technology converters
22 BRIDGE:BREAK flaws hit Lantronix and Silex Technology converters, exposing approximately 20,000 devices to hijacking and data tampering. Researchers at Forescout Research Vedere Labs found 22 BRIDGE:BREAK flaws in serial-to-IP devices from Lantronix and Silex Technology. Serial-to-IP converters, also known as serial device servers, connect legacy serial equipment to modern IP networks for remote monitoring…
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Router Security Hardening Steps for 2026: From Default Credential Audits to Automated Firmware Risk Monitoring
Network edge devices are now among the most targeted entry points in cyberattacks. Recent intelligence shows that threat actors are focusing more on routers, firewalls, and VPN concentrators than on end-user machines, a trend highlighted in multiple 2025 threat intelligence reports. For IT teams responsible for Dutch enterprise environments, that shift makes a structured and…
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Surge in Bomgar RMM Exploitation Demonstrates Supply Chain Risk
The critical remote code execution flaw (CVE-2026-1731) in the remote monitoring and management tool can be exploited to spread ransomware and compromise supply chains. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/surge-bomgar-rmm-exploitation-demonstrates-supply-chain-risk
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Warum getrenntes Monitoring von IT und OT der größte operative blinde Fleck ist
Tags: monitoringDie Anlagen in der Produktionshalle zeigen Störungen, doch im IT-Monitoring ist alles im grünen Bereich. Netzwerk, Server, Bandbreite alles in Ordnung und keine Auffälligkeiten, und trotzdem stockt die Produktion. Was auf den ersten Blick nicht zusammenpasst, ist ein strukturelles Defizit. Denn zu oft endet das Monitoring noch immer an der Grenze zwischen IT und […]…
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Article 5 and the EU AI Act’s Absolute Red Lines FireTail Blog
Tags: access, ai, awareness, cctv, cloud, compliance, control, data, detection, exploit, finance, group, healthcare, ibm, infrastructure, Internet, law, microsoft, monitoring, risk, service, technology, tool, training, vulnerabilityApr 20, 2026 – Alan Fagan – Most conversations about the EU AI Act focus on August 2026, when obligations for high-risk AI systems become fully enforceable. But Article 5 is already live. The Act’s eight prohibited practices became enforceable in February 2025. Fines of up to Euro35 million or 7% of global annual turnover…
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Article 5 and the EU AI Act’s Absolute Red Lines FireTail Blog
Tags: access, ai, awareness, cctv, cloud, compliance, control, data, detection, exploit, finance, group, healthcare, ibm, infrastructure, Internet, law, microsoft, monitoring, risk, service, technology, tool, training, vulnerabilityApr 20, 2026 – Alan Fagan – Most conversations about the EU AI Act focus on August 2026, when obligations for high-risk AI systems become fully enforceable. But Article 5 is already live. The Act’s eight prohibited practices became enforceable in February 2025. Fines of up to Euro35 million or 7% of global annual turnover…
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Why Dark Web Monitoring Is No Longer Enough (And What Comes Next)
The problem with how we monitor identity risk today For years, dark web monitoring has been positioned as the frontline defense against compromised credentials and identity exposure. If your data showed up on the dark web, you got an alert. If it didn’t, you assumed you were safe. That model no longer reflects reality. The……
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Why Traditional Security Tools Fail-and How Unified AI Platforms Solve the Problem
When More Tools Create More Problems For years, organizations have approached cybersecurity with a simple mindset-add more tools to strengthen defenses. Firewalls, endpoint solutions, intrusion detection systems, and monitoring platforms have all been layered together to create what appears to be a comprehensive security posture. Yet, despite this growing investment, security outcomes have not improved…
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Why Traditional Security Tools Fail-and How Unified AI Platforms Solve the Problem
When More Tools Create More Problems For years, organizations have approached cybersecurity with a simple mindset-add more tools to strengthen defenses. Firewalls, endpoint solutions, intrusion detection systems, and monitoring platforms have all been layered together to create what appears to be a comprehensive security posture. Yet, despite this growing investment, security outcomes have not improved…
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Why Traditional Security Tools Fail-and How Unified AI Platforms Solve the Problem
When More Tools Create More Problems For years, organizations have approached cybersecurity with a simple mindset-add more tools to strengthen defenses. Firewalls, endpoint solutions, intrusion detection systems, and monitoring platforms have all been layered together to create what appears to be a comprehensive security posture. Yet, despite this growing investment, security outcomes have not improved…
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SEO Poisoning Attack Uses Microsoft Binary to Install RMM Tool
New research has exposed a search engine poisoning campaign that delivers a trojanized TestDisk installer, abuses a Microsoft-signed binary for DLL sideloading, and silently deploys the ScreenConnect remote monitoring and management (RMM) client for hands-on keyboard access. The rogue domain copies the branding of the real open-source data recovery tool, presenting itself as “The Ultimate…
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The Shadow AI Trap: Why Your AI Inventory is Your Biggest EU AI Act Compliance Risk FireTail Blog
Tags: access, ai, api, automation, ciso, cloud, compliance, computing, control, data, governance, grc, infrastructure, LLM, monitoring, risk, risk-management, saas, service, software, toolApr 16, 2026 – Alan Fagan – The EU AI Act cares about evidence, not intentWhen National Competent Authorities begin enforcement on August 2, 2026, they will ask organisations what AI systems they operate, how those systems are being used, and what controls are in place. Many organisations will struggle to answer these questions.The Shadow…
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The Shadow AI Trap: Why Your AI Inventory is Your Biggest EU AI Act Compliance Risk FireTail Blog
Tags: access, ai, api, automation, ciso, cloud, compliance, computing, control, data, governance, grc, infrastructure, LLM, monitoring, risk, risk-management, saas, service, software, toolApr 16, 2026 – Alan Fagan – The EU AI Act cares about evidence, not intentWhen National Competent Authorities begin enforcement on August 2, 2026, they will ask organisations what AI systems they operate, how those systems are being used, and what controls are in place. Many organisations will struggle to answer these questions.The Shadow…
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Article 12 and the Logging Mandate: What the EU AI Act Actually Requires FireTail Blog
Tags: access, ai, breach, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, data, data-breach, finance, GDPR, grc, healthcare, infrastructure, insurance, jobs, metric, monitoring, regulation, risk, saas, service, toolApr 16, 2026 – Lina Romero – When GDPR arrived, the organisations that had mistaken documentation for capability were the ones that struggled the most. They had policies about data retention but no technical controls enforcing those policies. They had breach notification procedures but no systems capable of detecting a breach in time to use…
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Beyond the Spreadsheet: Why Manual AI Audits Are an EU AI Act Compliance Liability FireTail Blog
Tags: access, ai, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, data, detection, finance, framework, GDPR, governance, grc, group, incident response, infrastructure, ISO-27001, monitoring, regulation, risk, saas, service, soc, toolApr 16, 2026 – Alan Fagan – When it comes to the EU AI Act, many organisations take a manual approach to auditing, which looks impressive on paper but collapses under regulatory scrutiny. They use policies, surveys, working groups, and a well-formatted risk register. However, a manual approach does not provide the continuous, automated, technical…