Tag: risk
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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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AI is Reshaping Cyber Threats: Here’s What CISOs Must Do Now
Assess the risks posed by AI-powered attacks and adopt AI-driven defense capabilities to match. Automate where possible. Use AI to prioritise what matters. Invest in processes and talent that enable real-time response and build long-term trust. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/ai-is-reshaping-cyber-threats-heres-what-cisos-must-do-now/
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PAN-OS DoS Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Force Repeated Firewall Reboots
A newly disclosed denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS software enables attackers to force firewalls into repeated reboots using maliciously crafted packets. Tracked asCVE-2025-0128, the flaw impacts SCEP (Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol) authentication and poses significant risks to unpatched systems. The vulnerability,CVE-2025-0128, enables unauthenticated attackers to disrupt network operations by sending a single…
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Ponemon-Studie zu Risiken in der Lieferkette – Warum Fremdzugriffe zum Sicherheitsrisiko werden
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cyberattacken-security-risks-lieferketten-a-c85054da1a033d2715866a6fc666402b/
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How to find out if your AI vendor is a security risk
One of the most pressing concerns with AI adoption is data leakage. Consider this: An employee logs into their favorite AI chatbot, pastes sensitive corporate data, and asks … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/10/ai-vendor-risk/
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Report: Weaponized LLMs escalating cybersecurity risks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/report-weaponized-llms-escalating-cybersecurity-risks
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AI Is the New Trust Boundary: STL TechWeek Reveals the Risk Shift
At St. Louis TechWeek 2025, AI took center stage as industry thought leaders shared sessions warning about inputs, data health, and how agents are the new attack surface. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/ai-is-the-new-trust-boundary-stl-techweek-reveals-the-risk-shift/
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Cybercriminals Attacked National Social Security Fund of Morocco – Millions of Digital Identities at Risk of Data Breach
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/cybercriminals-attacked-national-social-security-fund-of-morocco-millions-of-digital-identities-at-risk-of-data-breach
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Using Post-Quantum Planning to Improve Security Hygiene
With careful planning, the transition to post-quantum cryptography can significantly improve security and risk management for the present and future. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/post-quantum-planning-security-hygiene
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Google launches unified enterprise security platform, announces AI security agents
Cloud security enhancements: The Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Security Command Center will gain new capabilities for protecting cloud workloads, especially those related to AI model use.Model Armor, a feature that’s part of GCP’s existing AI Protection service, will allow customers to apply content safety and security controls to prompts that are sent to self-hosted AI…
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Making Compliance a Strategic Business Driver With AI
Tags: ai, awareness, business, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, risk, risk-management, strategy, toolUNSW’s Pranit Anand on Personalizing Cyber Awareness Programs. Compliance programs can be more than tick-box exercises. When aligned with business strategy, cybersecurity awareness efforts become tools for improving continuity, profitability and risk management, said Pranit Anand, chief investigator at UNSW Business School. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/making-compliance-strategic-business-driver-ai-a-27959
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The Database Kill Chain
Modern attacks targeting sensitive data have become complex. An organization with many assets might be lost when trying to assess its overall risk, understand the pain points and prioritize the tasks required to secure its information systems. Cyber threat modeling frameworks were introduced to help solve this issue. By identifying the different parts of the……
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Compliance Needs Financial Metrics, Not Just Dashboards
Elliott of Zurich Insurance on Why Business Leaders Need Quantifiable Cyber Risks. Many compliance programs rely on vague risk scores and dashboards. These don’t always help business leaders make decisions. Dan Elliott, head of cyber resiliency, Zurich Resilience Solutions, ANZ, at Zurich Insurance, said organizations should frame compliance through financial metrics. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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CISA Alerts on Active Exploitation of CentreStack Hard-Coded Key Vulnerability
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an alert highlighting a critical vulnerability in Gladinet CentreStack, a cloud-based enterprise file-sharing platform. The issue, tracked as CVE-2025-30406, involves the use of a hard-coded cryptographic key that could enable attackers to execute remote code on compromised systems, posing a major security risk to organizations relying on…
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eBay-Betrug: Wie du dich vor gängigen Gaunereien schützt
Auf eBay Schnäppchen zu ergattern oder selbst Dinge zu verkaufen, kann eine gute Sache sein. Aber damit sind auch Risiken verbunden. Im Folgenden beschreiben wir euch die gängigsten eBay-Betrüge und geben euch Tipps an die Hand, mit denen ihr euch vor ihnen schützen könnt. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/deutsch/2015/02/10/ebay-betrug-wie-du-dich-schuetzt/
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Die 5 größten Cyberbedrohungen auf OT-Systeme der KRITIS
Die Öl- und Gasindustrie ist als kritische Infrastruktur auf OT-Systeme angewiesen, um effiziente und sichere Abläufe zu gewährleisten. Doch mit der fortschreitenden Digitalisierung wächst auch die Gefahr von Cyberangriffen. Angreifer entwickeln ständig neue Methoden, um in OT-Umgebungen einzudringen. Ohne effektive Cybersicherheitsmaßnahmen drohen Datenschutzverletzungen, Betriebsunterbrechungen, finanzielle Verluste und sogar Sach- oder Personenschäden. Um diesen Risiken zu……
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US Risks Losing ‘AI Cold War’ as China Surges Ahead
AI Leaders Call for Proactive US Response Amid Chinese Technology Breakthroughs. The United States risks losing the so-called AI Cold War against China unless it abandons traditional containment strategies and adapts to Beijing’s advances, panelists told lawmakers Tuesday. I’m as stunned as all of you about just how fast China has caught up, said Adam…
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Was ist eine Cyber-Versicherung?
Eine Cyber-Versicherung kann ein hilfreiches Tool sein, das im Falle eines digitalen Sicherheitsvorfalls ermöglicht, das Risiko zu übertragen – allerdings nur bei richtiger Anwendung. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/deutsch/2015/06/05/ist-eine-cyber-versicherung/
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Is HR running your employee security training? Here’s why that’s not always the best idea
Tags: attack, awareness, best-practice, breach, business, ciso, communications, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, guide, healthcare, privacy, resilience, risk, security-incident, service, threat, training, vulnerabilityHR doesn’t have specialized security knowledge: Another limitation is that an organization’s security training can be a component in maintaining certain certifications, compliance, contractual agreements, and customer expectations, according to Hughes.”If that’s important to your organization, then security, IT, and compliance teams will know the subjects to cover and help guide in the importance of…
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New Double-Edged Email Attack Steals Office 365 Credentials and Delivers Malware
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that employs a double-edged tactic to compromise Office 365 credentials and deliver malware, posing significant risks to organizations worldwide. The campaign, identified by the Cofense Phishing Defense Center (PDC), uses a file deletion reminder as a pretext to trick victims into engaging with what appears to be…
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HP-Bericht: Alte Schwachstellen sind eine große Gefahr
Aus dem Cyber Risk Report 2015 von HP geht hervor, dass 44 Prozent der in 2014 bekanntgewordenen Datenlücken auf Schwachstellen zurückzuführen sind, die zwei bis vier Jahre alt sind. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/deutsch/2015/02/25/hp-bericht-alte-schwachstellen-sind-eine-grose-gefahr/
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Bill to study national security risks in routers passes House committee
The legislation calls for a Commerce Department examination of routers, modems and other devices controlled by U.S. adversaries. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/bill-to-study-national-security-risks-in-routers-passes-house-committee/
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Survey: Widespread software supply chain risks persist amid tool overload, limited visibility
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/survey-widespread-software-supply-chain-risks-persist-amid-tool-overload-limited-visibility
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How Democratized Development Creates a Security Nightmare
No-code and low-code platforms offer undeniable benefits. But when security is an afterthought, organizations risk deploying vulnerable applications that expose sensitive data and critical systems. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/democratized-development-security-nightmare
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Zoom Workplace Apps Vulnerability Enables Malicious Script Injection Through XSS Flaws
A newly disclosed vulnerability in Zoom Workplace Apps (tracked as CVE-2025-27441 and CVE-2025-27442) allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via cross-site scripting (XSS) flaws, posing risks to millions of users globally. The medium-severity vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 4.6, enables unauthenticated attackers on adjacent networks to compromise meeting integrity by executing arbitrary code. Zoom…
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Dark-Web-Monitoring in EASM-Plattform integriert
Outpost24, ein Anbieter von Lösungen zur Identifikation von Schwachstellen, erweitert seine Plattform für External-Attack-Surface-Management (EASM) um ein Dark-Web-Modul. Damit erhalten Unternehmen einen besseren Einblick in potenzielle Risiken, die außerhalb der klassischen IT-Perimeter entstehen insbesondere in schwer zugänglichen Bereichen des Internets wie Untergrundforen, Pastebins und Darknet-Marktplätzen. Das neue Modul scannt kontinuierlich öffentlich zugängliche sowie geschlossene […]…