Tag: risk-assessment
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Manipulating the meeting notetaker: The rise of AI summarization optimization
Tags: access, ai, corporate, defense, detection, guide, risk, risk-assessment, strategy, supply-chain, tool, vulnerability“The main factor in last quarter’s delay was supply chain disruption.””The key outcome was overwhelmingly positive client feedback.””Our takeaway here is in alignment moving forward.””What matters here is the efficiency gains, not the temporary cost overrun.”The techniques are subtle. They employ high-signal phrases such as “key takeaway” and “action item,” keep statements short and clear,…
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Manipulating the meeting notetaker: The rise of AI summarization optimization
Tags: access, ai, corporate, defense, detection, guide, risk, risk-assessment, strategy, supply-chain, tool, vulnerability“The main factor in last quarter’s delay was supply chain disruption.””The key outcome was overwhelmingly positive client feedback.””Our takeaway here is in alignment moving forward.””What matters here is the efficiency gains, not the temporary cost overrun.”The techniques are subtle. They employ high-signal phrases such as “key takeaway” and “action item,” keep statements short and clear,…
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CAASM and EASM: Top 12 attack surface discovery and management tools
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, blockchain, business, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, detection, dns, endpoint, exploit, framework, guide, hacking, HIPAA, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, leak, marketplace, microsoft, monitoring, network, open-source, PCI, risk, risk-assessment, service, soc, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCAASM and EASM tools for attack surface discovery and management: Periodic scans of the network are no longer sufficient for maintaining a hardened attack surface. Continuous monitoring for new assets and configuration drift are critical to ensure the security of corporate resources and customer data.New assets need to be identified and incorporated into the monitoring…
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Vom CISO zum Chief Risk Architect
Tags: ai, business, ceo, ciso, cyber, cyberattack, cyersecurity, dora, finance, firewall, germany, incident response, nis-2, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, supply-chain, technology, update, vulnerabilityDer moderne CISO wird zum Chief Risk Architect.Jahrelang waren CISOs im Maschinenraum der IT tätig und konzentrierten sich auf die Einhaltung von Vorschriften, die Verwaltung von Firewalls, Patching und die Reaktion auf Vorfälle. Ihr Hauptziel war es, einen Cyberangriff zu verhindern und die Sicherheit aufrechtzuerhalten. Doch dieses Modell wird der Komplexität moderner Bedrohungen nicht mehr…
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What to look for in a data protection platform for hybrid clouds
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, automation, backup, breach, business, cisco, cloud, compliance, computing, control, corporate, data, defense, encryption, endpoint, framework, gartner, google, governance, government, group, guide, ibm, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, kubernetes, law, malware, metric, microsoft, monitoring, network, oracle, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, saas, service, software, technology, threat, tool, veeam, vmware, vulnerability, zero-trusthybrid cloud data protection buyer’s guide today!] In this buyer’s guide Data protection for hybrid clouds explainedWhy hybrid clouds need data protectionWhat to look for in a data protection platform for hybrid cloudsMajor trends in data protection for hybrid cloudsLeading vendors for data protection of hybrid cloudsWhat to ask before buying data protection for hybrid…
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What to look for in a data protection platform for hybrid clouds
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, automation, backup, breach, business, cisco, cloud, compliance, computing, control, corporate, data, defense, encryption, endpoint, framework, gartner, google, governance, government, group, guide, ibm, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, kubernetes, law, malware, metric, microsoft, monitoring, network, oracle, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, saas, service, software, technology, threat, tool, veeam, vmware, vulnerability, zero-trusthybrid cloud data protection buyer’s guide today!] In this buyer’s guide Data protection for hybrid clouds explainedWhy hybrid clouds need data protectionWhat to look for in a data protection platform for hybrid cloudsMajor trends in data protection for hybrid cloudsLeading vendors for data protection of hybrid cloudsWhat to ask before buying data protection for hybrid…
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What to look for in a data protection platform for hybrid clouds
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, automation, backup, breach, business, cisco, cloud, compliance, computing, control, corporate, data, defense, encryption, endpoint, framework, gartner, google, governance, government, group, guide, ibm, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, kubernetes, law, malware, metric, microsoft, monitoring, network, oracle, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, saas, service, software, technology, threat, tool, veeam, vmware, vulnerability, zero-trusthybrid cloud data protection buyer’s guide today!] In this buyer’s guide Data protection for hybrid clouds explainedWhy hybrid clouds need data protectionWhat to look for in a data protection platform for hybrid cloudsMajor trends in data protection for hybrid cloudsLeading vendors for data protection of hybrid cloudsWhat to ask before buying data protection for hybrid…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: AI Security Skills Drive Up Cyber Salaries, as Cyber Teams Grow Arsenal of AI Tools, Reports Find
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, authentication, breach, business, ciso, cloud, computing, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, extortion, finance, framework, fraud, google, governance, guide, hacker, hacking, identity, incident response, Internet, iot, jobs, login, microsoft, monitoring, network, nist, oracle, organized, password, privacy, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, scam, skills, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayWant recruiters to show you the money? A new report says AI skills are your golden ticket. Plus, cyber teams are all in on AI, including agentic AI tools. Oh, and please patch a nasty Oracle zero-day bug ASAP. And get the latest on vulnerability management, IoT security and cyber fraud. Key takeaways Eager to…
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Your cyber risk problem isn’t tech, it’s architecture
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, best-practice, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, csf, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, finance, framework, GDPR, governance, grc, group, intelligence, Internet, ISO-27001, mitre, nist, PCI, phishing, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, software, strategy, threat, training, update, vulnerabilityIf the company already has a mature risk culture: The implementation of a cybersecurity management project becomes more flexible. Since my goal is to share the mechanics to achieve success in a cybersecurity program, I emphasize below some components of this ‘recipe’ to consider: Understand the dynamics and scope of the business, mapping stakeholders, processes…
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Your cyber risk problem isn’t tech, it’s architecture
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, best-practice, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, csf, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, finance, framework, GDPR, governance, grc, group, intelligence, Internet, ISO-27001, mitre, nist, PCI, phishing, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, software, strategy, threat, training, update, vulnerabilityIf the company already has a mature risk culture: The implementation of a cybersecurity management project becomes more flexible. Since my goal is to share the mechanics to achieve success in a cybersecurity program, I emphasize below some components of this ‘recipe’ to consider: Understand the dynamics and scope of the business, mapping stakeholders, processes…
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10 Essential Elements of an Effective Dynamic Risk Assessment
Key Takeaways Risk is a moving picture. As organizations grow more digital, interconnected, and regulated, risks evolve. A vendor that looked safe yesterday may be compromised today. A control that passed an audit last quarter might already be outdated. A regulatory requirement that seemed distant could become binding overnight. For years, many organizations relied on……
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10 Essential Elements of an Effective Dynamic Risk Assessment
Key Takeaways Risk is a moving picture. As organizations grow more digital, interconnected, and regulated, risks evolve. A vendor that looked safe yesterday may be compromised today. A control that passed an audit last quarter might already be outdated. A regulatory requirement that seemed distant could become binding overnight. For years, many organizations relied on……
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Trust in MCP takes first inwild hit via squatted Postmark connector
Risks persist even after package removal: Koi security researchers did not hear back when they reached out to the developer (attacker) of version 1.0.16 for clarification on the added ‘Bcc:’. Instead, they noticed the package promptly removed, even before they could report it to npm.However, deleting the package won’t remove it from the machines it…
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Trust on MCP takes first inwild hit via squatted Postmark connector
Risks persist even after package removal: Koi security researchers did not hear back when they reached out to the developer (attacker) of version 1.0.16 for clarification on the added ‘BCC’. Instead, they noticed the package promptly removed, even before they could report it to npm.However, deleting the package won’t remove it from the machines it…
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Trust on MCP takes first inwild hit via squatted Postmark connector
Risks persist even after package removal: Koi security researchers did not hear back when they reached out to the developer (attacker) of version 1.0.16 for clarification on the added ‘BCC’. Instead, they noticed the package promptly removed, even before they could report it to npm.However, deleting the package won’t remove it from the machines it…
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Cloud Security Alliance launches framework to improve SaaS security
Tags: access, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, control, firewall, framework, governance, international, Internet, monitoring, network, privacy, risk, risk-assessment, saas, zero-trustChange control and configuration managementData security and privacy lifecycle managementIdentity and access managementInteroperability and portabilityLogging and monitoringSecurity incident management, e-discovery, and cloud forensicsThese domains are designed to map high-level business requirements into tangible SaaS security features that customers can actually configure and rely on, such as log delivery, SSO enforcement, secure configuration guidelines, and incident…
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5 steps for deploying agentic AI red teaming
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, automation, blizzard, business, cloud, control, data, defense, exploit, framework, gartner, governance, infrastructure, malicious, open-source, RedTeam, risk, risk-assessment, service, software, threat, tool, zero-trustFive steps to take towards implementing agentic red teaming: 1. Change your attitude Perhaps the biggest challenge for agentic red teaming is adjusting your perspective in how to defend your enterprise. “The days where database admins had full access to all data are over,” says Suer. “We need to have a fresh attitude towards data…
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SecurityScorecard Buys HyperComply to Expand Risk Platform
HyperComply’s AI Automation Reduces Vendor RFP Questionnaire Work by 92%. SecurityScorecard is acquiring HyperComply to streamline third-party risk assessments with AI that automates most security questionnaire responses. The deal supports SecurityScorecard’s shift from ratings-only to a full solutions platform for mitigating supply chain risk. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/securityscorecard-buys-hypercomply-to-expand-risk-platform-a-29440
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Feds Release Updated HIPAA Security Risk Analysis Tool
Experts Say Tool Geared to Small, Midsized Organizations. Federal regulators have updated their HIPAA security risk assessment tool that’s long been aimed at helping small and midsized providers and business associates with risk analysis – an activity that many healthcare organizations can’t seem to get right. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/feds-release-updated-hipaa-security-risk-analysis-tool-a-29411
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We’ve crossed the security singularity – Impart Security
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, breach, ciso, compliance, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, framework, group, hacker, incident response, injection, intelligence, Internet, msp, password, penetration-testing, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, skills, software, sql, strategy, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trustThe Bottom Line: We’ve Crossed the Security Singularity “ The Security Singularity: When AI Democratized Cyberattacks We’ve crossed a threshold that fundamentally changes cybersecurity forever. Not with fanfare or headlines, but quietly, in the background of our AI-powered world. The expertise barrier that once separated script kiddies from sophisticated threat actors has simply… vanished. I…
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What the Salesloft Drift breaches reveal about 4th-party risk
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, control, data, data-breach, email, exploit, google, hacker, incident response, intelligence, monitoring, risk, risk-assessment, saas, soc, software, startup, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, zero-trustFebruary 2024: SalesLoft acquires Drift, an AI-powered chatbot companyThe hidden legacy: Drift’s existing OAuth tokens to thousands of Salesforce and Google Workspace instances probably remained activeTime passes: Tokens and app permissions remain valid unless explicitly rotated or revoked.August 2025: Attackers abuse OAuth tokens associated with the Drift application to enumerate and exfiltrate Salesforce data; a…
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5 ways CISOs are experimenting with AI
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cio, ciso, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, email, finance, framework, incident response, intelligence, login, metric, microsoft, monitoring, phishing, qr, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, siem, soc, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementTranslating security metrics into business language: CISOs are now tasked with being the security storyteller, and it doesn’t always come easily. Turning to AI, CISOs are finding a helping hand to translate technical detail into business-oriented narratives, drawing on a range of data sources, risk trends, control gaps and threat modeling.AI tools are helping tailor…
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5 ways CISOs are experimenting with AI
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cio, ciso, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, email, finance, framework, incident response, intelligence, login, metric, microsoft, monitoring, phishing, qr, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, siem, soc, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementTranslating security metrics into business language: CISOs are now tasked with being the security storyteller, and it doesn’t always come easily. Turning to AI, CISOs are finding a helping hand to translate technical detail into business-oriented narratives, drawing on a range of data sources, risk trends, control gaps and threat modeling.AI tools are helping tailor…
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UltraViolet Cyber Acquires Application Security Testing Service from Black Duck
Tags: application-security, ceo, cloud, container, cyber, penetration-testing, RedTeam, risk, risk-assessment, service, software, threatUltraViolet Cyber has acquired the application security testing services arm of Black Duck Software as part of an effort to expand the scope of the managed security services it provides. Company CEO Ira Goldstein said this addition to its portfolio will provide penetration testing, red teaming, threat modeling, cloud and container risk assessments, architecture risk..…
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UltraViolet Cyber Acquires Application Security Testing Service from Black Duck
Tags: application-security, ceo, cloud, container, cyber, penetration-testing, RedTeam, risk, risk-assessment, service, software, threatUltraViolet Cyber has acquired the application security testing services arm of Black Duck Software as part of an effort to expand the scope of the managed security services it provides. Company CEO Ira Goldstein said this addition to its portfolio will provide penetration testing, red teaming, threat modeling, cloud and container risk assessments, architecture risk..…
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Indirect Prompt Injection Attacks Against LLM Assistants
Tags: attack, automation, control, data, disinformation, email, framework, google, injection, LLM, malicious, mitigation, mobile, phishing, risk, risk-assessment, threat, toolReally good research on practical attacks against LLM agents. “Invitation Is All You Need! Promptware Attacks Against LLM-Powered Assistants in Production Are Practical and Dangerous” Abstract: The growing integration of LLMs into applications has introduced new security risks, notably known as Promptware”, maliciously engineered prompts designed to manipulate LLMs to compromise the CIA triad of…