Tag: risk-assessment
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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…
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Infosys to Buy the Missing Link in $63M Cyberservices Deal
Australia-Based Firm Adds Cloud, Red/Blue Team Skills to Infosys’ Cyber Arsenal. With a planned $63 million acquisition of The Missing Link, Infosys deepens its cybersecurity capabilities and strengthens its global cloud and risk assessment services. The acquisition adds to its cyberdefense centers and enhances red/blue team capabilities and digital transformation support. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Aviation sector faces heightened cyber risks due to vulnerable software, aging tech
A report calls on federal authorities to conduct comprehensive risk assessments and take steps to modernize the air traffic control system. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/aviation-cyber-risks-aging-tech/745273/
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Top 16 OffSec, pen-testing, and ethical hacking certifications
Tags: access, android, antivirus, application-security, attack, authentication, blockchain, bug-bounty, business, cisco, cloud, computing, credentials, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, exploit, guide, hacker, hacking, incident response, injection, iot, jobs, kali, linux, malware, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, network, penetration-testing, RedTeam, remote-code-execution, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-assessment, sap, skills, sql, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, windowsExperiential learning Offensive security can’t be fully mastered through lectures alone. Candidates need hands-on training in lab environments to develop practical skills. Ideally, certification exams should include a practical assessment, such as developing an exploit to compromise a system.Because individuals learn OffSec techniques, such as penetration testing, in different ways, the most effective certifications offer…
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UK Cybersecurity Weekly News Roundup 31 March 2025
Tags: attack, best-practice, browser, chrome, computing, cryptography, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, framework, google, government, healthcare, incident, infrastructure, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, software, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-dayUK Cybersecurity Weekly News Roundup – 31 March 2025 Welcome to this week’s edition of our cybersecurity news roundup, bringing you the latest developments and insights from the UK and beyond. UK Warned of Inadequate Readiness Against State-Backed Cyberattacks Cybersecurity experts have sounded the alarm over the UK’s growing vulnerability to state-sponsored cyber threats. A…
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GitGuardian’s Secrets Risk Assessment: Know Your True Exposure For Free
Go beyond GitHub’s scope. Understand the full picture of your secret leaks with GitGuardian, covering public and internal exposures. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/gitguardians-secrets-risk-assessment-know-your-true-exposure-for-free/
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Introducing Agentic Risk Scoring – Impart Security
Tags: ai, application-security, control, cvss, detection, framework, mitre, nist, risk, risk-assessment, tool, vulnerabilityReimagining Risk Scoring: A Breakthrough in Security Risk Management For years, AppSec and product security teams have been locked in endless debates about the most effective security frameworks and risk scoring methodologies. From CVSS and MITRE ATT&CK to NIST frameworks, these tools promise to quantify and manage security risks”, but how truly helpful are they?…
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Data Connect announces vSOC Assure to streamline cyber risk assessments and increase cyber resilience
Data Connect, a leading cyber security services provider underpinned by elite cyber practitioners and technology, today announced the launch of vSOC Assure. The platform has been developed in response to the growing need for robust, ongoing security assessments and it goes beyond traditional cyber security audits, offering a structured, year-round approach to risk identification, remediation…
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11 hottest IT security certs for higher pay today
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, cloud, container, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, exploit, finance, fortinet, google, governance, incident response, infosec, intelligence, Internet, jobs, linux, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, penetration-testing, remote-code-execution, resilience, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, skills, software, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, windowsOffensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE): OffSec’s Offensive Security Certified Expert consists of three courses: Advanced Web Attacks and Exploitation, Advanced Evasion Techniques and Breaching Defenses, and Windows User Mode Exploit Development. The format for each course exam is the same: Candidates have 48 hours to compromise a given target using various techniques. No formal prerequisites exist for any of the…
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12 Hours or Else: Hong Kong’s Cybersecurity Explained
Tags: banking, cybersecurity, defense, framework, healthcare, infrastructure, law, risk, risk-assessmentHong Kong has officially enacted a new cybersecurity law aimed at securing critical infrastructure, a move that brings its regulatory framework closer to mainland China’s. The Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Bill, passed on March 19, 2025, requires key industries”, such as banking, energy, healthcare, and telecommunications”, to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses, conduct regular…
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AI development pipeline attacks expand CISOs’ software supply chain risk
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, cloud, container, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, encryption, exploit, flaw, fortinet, government, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, ml, network, open-source, password, penetration-testing, programming, pypi, risk, risk-assessment, russia, saas, sbom, service, software, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, vpn, vulnerabilitydevelopment pipelines are exacerbating software supply chain security problems.Incidents of exposed development secrets via publicly accessible, open-source packages rose 12% last year compared to 2023, according to ReversingLabs (RL).A scan of 30 of the most popular open-source packages found an average of six critical-severity and 33 high-severity flaws per package.Commercial software packages are also a…
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More Than Half of Browser Extensions Pose Security Risks
Spin.AI’s risk assessment of some 300,000 browser extensions found 51% had overly permissive access and could execute potentially malicious behaviors. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/more-than-half-of-browser-extensions-pose-security-risks
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7 misconceptions about the CISO role
Tags: api, attack, breach, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, exploit, finance, firewall, governance, infrastructure, insurance, jobs, network, password, phishing, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, saas, software, startup, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityKatie Jenkins, EVP and CISO, Liberty Mutual Insurance Liberty Mutual InsuranceThe field is changing so rapidly, Jenkins adds, she needs to commit time to keeping up on research and connecting with other CISOs for knowledge exchange.In addition to securing infrastructure, an effective CISO focuses on securing the business, experts say. This requires understanding how security…
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Forcepoint to Enhance Data Security With Getvisibility Buy
Getvisibility’s AI Mesh Integration to Bolster Data Classification, Risk Management. Forcepoint is buying Getvisibility to integrate its AI Mesh technology, boosting data classification and risk assessment capabilities. The purchase fortifies Forcepoint’s cybersecurity solutions for highly regulated industries, with full integration expected by year-end pending regulatory approval. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/forcepoint-to-enhance-data-security-getvisibility-buy-a-27679
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Forcepoint Enhances Data Security With Getvisibility AI Buy
GetVisibility’s AI Mesh Integration Bolsters Data Classification, Risk Management. Forcepoint is buying Getvisibility to integrate its AI mesh technology, boosting data classification and risk assessment capabilities. The purchase fortifies Forcepoint’s cybersecurity solutions for highly regulated industries, with full integration expected by year-end pending regulatory approval. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/forcepoint-enhances-data-security-getvisibility-ai-buy-a-27679
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CSA Outlines Data Security Challenges and Best Practices, While ISACA Offers Tips To Retain IT Pros
Tags: advisory, ai, awareness, banking, best-practice, business, cloud, compliance, corporate, crime, crypto, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, governance, government, group, healthcare, infrastructure, iot, jobs, mail, malicious, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, network, nis-2, privacy, qr, ransom, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, scam, service, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vmware, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayCheck out best practices for shoring up data security and reducing cyber risk. Plus, get tips on how to improve job satisfaction among tech staff. Meanwhile, find out why Congress wants federal contractors to adopt vulnerability disclosure programs. And get the latest on cyber scams; zero-day vulnerabilities; and critical infrastructure security. Dive into six things…
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What is risk management? Quantifying and mitigating uncertainty
Tags: breach, business, cio, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cyberattack, data, finance, flaw, framework, governance, healthcare, infosec, infrastructure, insurance, international, jobs, mitigation, monitoring, nist, risk, risk-analysis, risk-assessment, risk-management, software, strategy, technology, tool, vulnerabilityHow do organizations structure risk management operations?: Risk management has in some organizations traditionally been multicentric, with different departments or individuals within the org implementing risk management techniques in their work: Risk management is a component of good project management, for instance. IT leaders in particular must be able to integrate risk management philosophies and…