Tag: risk-assessment
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Key Considerations for Implementing Risk-Based Authentication
Explore key considerations for implementing risk-based authentication (RBA) to enhance security. Learn about adaptive authentication, risk assessment, integration strategies, and maintaining user experience. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/key-considerations-for-implementing-risk-based-authentication/
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How Gainesville Regional Utilities is locking down vendor risk
Tags: access, breach, business, cio, ciso, compliance, conference, cyber, data, finance, group, HIPAA, infrastructure, malicious, penetration-testing, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, soc, strategy, threat, vulnerabilityIntake and triage: The requesting business unit submits an intake form detailing the vendor’s responsibilities, the IT service involved, the types of data needed, and any required system access. The IT security team then conducts an initial risk triage.Detailed assessment: If the vendor poses a moderate or high risk, it must complete a security questionnaire…
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Microsoft’s New AI Risk Assessment Framework A Step Forward
Microsoft recently introduced a new framework designed to assess the security of AI models. It’s always encouraging to see developers weaving cybersecurity considerations into the design and deployment of emerging, disruptive technologies. Stronger security reduces the potential for harmful outcomes”Š”, “Šand that’s a win for everyone. It is wonderful to see that Microsoft leveraged its…
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Enrollment Policies for Passwordless Authentication
Learn how to create effective enrollment policies for passwordless authentication, covering user groups, risk assessment, conditional access, and best practices for a secure transition. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/enrollment-policies-for-passwordless-authentication/
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5 hard truths of a career in cybersecurity, and how to navigate them
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, awareness, best-practice, breach, business, cio, ciso, conference, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, finance, firewall, framework, gartner, identity, ISO-27001, jobs, mitigation, network, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, skills, strategy, technology, threat, training, wafCybersecurity teams protect systems but neglect people: After all the effort it takes to break into cybersecurity, professionals often end up on teams that don’t feel welcoming or supportive.Jinan Budge, a research director at Forrester who focuses on enabling CISOs and other technical leaders, believes the way most cybersecurity career paths are structured plays a…
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NIST Risk Assessment Template: A Step-by-Step Guide to Effective Risk Management
Key Takeaways The Disconnect Between Cyber Risk and Business Strategy If you’re wondering why risk assessments often feel disconnected from business strategy, you’re not alone. ISACA and PwC have both found that even in well-resourced organizations, critical gaps remain: This lack of operational clarity stems often from the absence of a structured, repeatable approach to……
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Mind the overconfidence gap: CISOs and staff don’t see eye to eye on security posture
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, grc, group, hacker, identity, incident response, intelligence, international, least-privilege, metric, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, soc, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, updateMisplaced priorities: Investments often favor visibility and compliance over “core capabilities like detection engineering, incident response, and threat containment,” according to Santiago Pontiroli, lead security researcher at cybersecurity vendor Acronis TRU.Delayed adaptation: AI-driven threats demand faster, smarter defenses, but key upgrades (such as behavior-based analytics or automation) are often postponed due to underestimated risk, according…
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Skills gaps send CISOs in search of managed security providers
Tags: access, awareness, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, governance, group, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, monitoring, msp, mssp, network, penetration-testing, risk, risk-assessment, service, skills, strategy, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilitySecurity operations centers (SOCs)Cloud platform managementSIEM and log monitoringFramework-based cybersecurity management functionsThreat intelligence feeds and analysisVulnerability scanning and patch managementEndpoint detection and response (EDR)Firewall and network security managementCompliance tracking and audit support”MSPs already have the infrastructure and staff in place to deliver these services efficiently, and at scale,” Richard Tubb, who runs the MSP community…
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Rethinking IT Risk Assessments for OT Environments
Sydney Trains’ Maryam Shoraka on Identifying the Blind Spots in OT Systems. IT organizations can apply multiple frameworks to help reduce risk, but relying on them in OT environments could create blind spots. Security leaders must rethink compliance-driven strategies and adapt controls to meet the unique demands of industrial systems, said Sydney Trains’ Maryam Shoraka.…
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Misconfigured MCP servers expose AI agent systems to compromise
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, control, credentials, data, data-breach, exploit, firewall, injection, Internet, leak, LLM, login, malicious, network, openai, risk, risk-assessment, service, tool, vulnerability‘NeighborJack’: Opening MCP servers to the internet: Many MCP servers lack strong authentication by default. Deployed locally on a system, anyone with access to their communication interface can potentially issue commands through the protocol to access their functionality. This is not necessarily a problem when the MCP server listens only to the local address 127.0.0.1,…
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The highest-paying jobs in cybersecurity today
Tags: access, ai, application-security, cisco, cloud, compliance, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, firewall, governance, grc, hacker, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, network, penetration-testing, privacy, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, skills, soc, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementSee “Top 12 cloud security certifications”See “CISSP certification: Requirements, training, exam, and cost”See “CCSP certification: Exam, cost, requirements, training, salary” Security engineer: After security architects, security engineers receive the second-highest annual cash compensation ($191,000), with a base salary of $168,000. Nearly a third (31%) of security engineers surveyed also received annual equity grants.Like their architect…
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Risk assessment vital when choosing an AI model, say experts
Advice to CSOs: Lee said that CSOs should consider the following before approving any LLM:Training data: figure out where the model got its info. Random web grabs expose your secrets;Prompt history: if your questions stick around on their servers, they’ll turn up in the next breach bulletin;Credentials: stolen API keys and weak passwords keep attackers…
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4.5% of breaches now extend to fourth parties
Security teams can no longer afford to treat third-party security as a compliance checkbox, according to SecurityScorecard. Traditional vendor risk assessments, conducted … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/27/third-party-breaches-increase/
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Strengthening Cloud Security: API Posture Governance, Threat Detection, and Attack Chain Visibility with Salt Security and Wiz
Tags: api, attack, authentication, best-practice, cloud, compliance, data, detection, exploit, google, governance, incident response, malicious, risk, risk-assessment, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIntroduction In the current cloud-centric environment, strong API security is essential. Google’s acquisition of Wiz underscores the urgent necessity for all-encompassing cloud security solutions. Organizations should focus on both governing API posture, ensuring secure configuration and deployment to reduce vulnerabilities and assure compliance, and on effective threat detection and response. Salt Security’s API Protection Platform…
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The rise of vCISO as a viable cybersecurity career path
Tags: advisory, business, ceo, cio, ciso, compliance, computer, control, country, cyber, cybersecurity, government, grc, group, guide, healthcare, incident response, infrastructure, ISO-27001, jobs, mobile, network, nist, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, skills, strategy, technology, tool, trainingDamon Petraglia, vCISO and CISO on demand Blue Mantis Damon Petraglia A long-time cybersecurity pro with chops built up in the federal government world and through forensic investigation work, Damon Petraglia works as a vCISO and CISO on demand for the IT services firm Blue Mantis.”Where I am today as a vCISO is a culmination…
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What is CTEM? Continuous visibility for identifying real-time threats
How does CTEM work?: A CTEM program includes the following five key phases:ScopingDiscoveryPrioritizationValidationMobilizationThe process begins with scoping to identify the most important attack surfaces. This is followed by the discovery phase, in which all relevant assets and their risks are recorded. The prioritization phase identifies the most pressing threats and creates a mitigation plan. The…
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Microsoft OneDrive move may facilitate accidental sensitive file exfiltration
want to make syncing easier, as it can create lots of security and IT headaches.The rollout was originally scheduled for this weekend (May 11), but sometime late on Thursday, the Microsoft page about the feature was changed to say that it was being pushed out in June. Microsoft did not immediately explain the delay, but discussions…
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Customs and Border Protection Confirms Its Use of Hacked Signal Clone TeleMessage
CBP says it has “disabled” its use of TeleMessage following reports that the app, which has not cleared the US government’s risk assessment program, was hacked. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/cbp-confirms-telemessage-use/
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2025 The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
Tags: access, attack, cloud, compliance, computer, conference, crypto, cryptography, cybersecurity, data, encryption, finance, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, international, lessons-learned, network, nist, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, software, strategy, technology, tool2025 The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology divya Tue, 04/29/2025 – 07:48 It is no surprise that the United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). Not only does it mark the 100-year point since quantum physics were discovered, but for those who have been following, the…
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6 types of risk every organization must manage, and 4 strategies for doing it
Tags: ai, attack, backup, best-practice, breach, business, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, framework, fraud, GDPR, governance, government, grc, hacker, healthcare, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, law, mitigation, office, phishing, ransom, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, startup, strategy, technology, threat, training, vulnerabilityCybersecurity risks Threats such as data breaches, phishing attacks, system intrusions, and broader digital vulnerabilities fall under the umbrella of security risks. The definition of cybersecurity risk is constantly evolving, now encompassing threats related to artificial intelligence and AI-driven systems.If you’re trying to mitigate risks in this area, you need to think not just about…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST Aligns Its Privacy and Cyber Frameworks, While Researchers Warn About Hallucination Risks from GenAI Code Generators
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, breach, china, cisa, cisco, ciso, cloud, computer, control, csf, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, espionage, exploit, firmware, framework, governance, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, Internet, LLM, malicious, mfa, mitigation, mitre, network, nist, open-source, password, phishing, privacy, risk, risk-assessment, router, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out NIST’s effort to further mesh its privacy and cyber frameworks. Plus, learn why code-writing GenAI tools can put developers at risk of package-confusion attacks. Also, find out what Tenable webinar attendees said about identity security. And get the latest on the MITRE CVE program and on attacks against edge routers. Dive into five…