Tag: risk
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Trump shifts cyberattack readiness to state and local governments in wake of info-sharing cuts
Tags: advisory, cio, cisa, ciso, communications, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, election, government, group, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, metric, office, resilience, risk, russia, strategy, technology, threatCreating a national resilience strategy The EO requires the assistant to the President for national security affairs (APNSA), in coordination with the assistant to the President for economic policy and the heads of relevant executive departments and agencies, to publish within 90 days (by June 17) a National Resilience Strategy that articulates the priorities, means,…
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WordPress Plugin Flaw Exposes 200,000+ Sites at Risk of Code Execution
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in the popular WordPress plugin, WP Ghost, which boasts over 200,000 active installations. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-26909, concerns an unauthenticated Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability that could potentially lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) attacks on nearly all server environments. The vulnerability has been addressed in the…
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CISOs are taking on ever more responsibilities and functional roles has it gone too far?
Tags: ai, business, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, computing, control, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, framework, fraud, governance, healthcare, infosec, intelligence, international, Internet, jobs, law, mitigation, nist, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, software, supply-chain, technology, threatth century alongside technology and internet-enabled threats, morphing to meet the demands of the moment. But the position hasn’t just matured; in many cases it has expanded, taking on additional domains.”The CISO role has expanded significantly over the years as companies realize that information security has a unique picture of what is going on across…
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Trump’s Aggression Sours Europe on US Cloud Giants
Companies in the EU are starting to look for ways to ditch Amazon, Google, and Microsoft cloud services amid fears of rising security risks from the US. But cutting ties won’t be easy. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/trump-us-cloud-services-europe/
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Critical Next.js Middleware Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Bypass Authorization
A severe vulnerability has been identified in Next.js, a popular React framework used for building web applications, under the designation CVE-2025-29927. This critical flaw allows attackers to bypass security controls implemented by middleware, posing significant risks to authentication, authorization, and security header implementations, as per a report by Zeropath. CVE-2025-29927: Overview The exploit works by…
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From Spreadsheets to Solutions: How PlexTrac Enhances Security Workflows
In this special episode of the Shared Security Podcast, join Tom Eston and Dan DeCloss, CTO and founder of PlexTrac, as they discuss the challenges of data overload in vulnerability remediation. Discover how PlexTrac addresses these issues by integrating various data sources, providing customized risk scoring, and enhancing remediation workflows. The episode offers an insightful……
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State of Human Risk: Aktueller Mimecast-Report veröffentlicht
Tags: riskFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/state-of-human-risk-report-2025
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Was sind die größten Risiken in 2 und in 10 Jahren?
Welche Risiken und Gefahren sind in kurz- und mittelfristig für die Menschheit am bedeutsamsten? Der Global Risk Report (PDF-Download [1]) des Word Economic Forums hat hierzu 900 Persönlichkeiten aus Wirtschaft, Regierung, Wissenschaft und Zivilgesellschaft weltweit befragt. Die wichtigsten kurzfristigen Risiken, die in den nächsten zwei Jahren eine Bedrohung darstellen können, sind im zweiten Jahr in……
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CVE-2025-24813: Apache Tomcat Vulnerable to RCE Attacks
IntroductionCVE-2025-24813 was originally published on March 10 with a medium severity score of 5.5, and Apache Tomcat released an update to fix it. On March 12, the first attack was detected in Poland by Wallarm researchers, even before a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) was made public. After the PoC was released on March 13 on GitHub and…
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How Cybercriminals Exploit Public Info for Attacks: Understanding Risks and Prevention
Cybercriminals are skilled at using public information to their advantage. Knowing how they gather this data can help… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/how-cybercriminals-exploit-public-info-attacks-risks-prevention/
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Rooted, jailbroken mobile devices pose security risk to organizations
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/rooted-jailbroken-mobile-devices-pose-security-risk-to-organizations
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Unlocking the Power of BIN Monitoring for Compromised Cards
63% of US cardholders have fallen victim to fraud. One critical area of risk is the exposure of full payment card numbers on the dark web. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/unlocking-the-power-of-bin-monitoring-for-compromised-cards/
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53% of security teams lack continuous and update visibility
Enterprises lack visibility into their own data, creating security risks that are compounding as organizations and their employees increase AI adoption, according to Bedrock … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/21/enterprises-data-visibility-security-risks/
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Over 150 US Government Database Servers Vulnerable to Internet Exposure
A recent open-source investigation has uncovered one of the largest exposures of US government data to cyber threats. More than 150 government database servers are currently exposed to the internet, leaving sensitive personal and national security information at an unprecedented risk of cyberattacks. The Scope of the Problem The investigation, conducted using data from Shodan,…
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Watch on Demand: Supply Chain Third-Party Risk Security Summit
Join the virtual event as we explore of the critical nature of software and vendor supply chain security issues. The post Watch on Demand: Supply Chain & Third-Party Risk Security Summit appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/virtual-event-today-supply-chain-third-party-risk-security-summit/
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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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The hidden risk in SaaS: Why companies need a digital identity exit strategy
In the face of sudden trade restrictions, sanctions, or policy shifts, relying on SaaS providers outside your region for identity services is a gamble that companies can no … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/21/digital-identity-services-exit-strategy/
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Critical remote code execution flaw patched in Veeam backup servers
Tags: backup, cve, exploit, flaw, framework, programming, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, update, veeam, vulnerabilityWhy black lists are bad: Application developers have gotten in the habit of mitigating deserialization risks by creating blacklists of classes that could be dangerous when deserialized, and as watchTowr explains, this was also Veeam’s approach when addressing CVE-2024-40711. However, history has shown that blacklists are rarely complete.”Blacklists (also known as block-lists or deny-lists) are…
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Choosing the Right Cloud Security Provider: Five Non-Negotiables for Protecting Your Cloud
Tags: attack, business, cloud, control, corporate, data, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, risk, service, strategy, technology, threat, vulnerabilityProtecting your cloud environment for the long term involves choosing a security partner whose priorities align with your needs. Here’s what you need to know. As organizations embrace multi-cloud and hybrid environments, the complexity of securing that landscape increases. However, the overlooked risks may not come solely from threat actors. Choosing a security provider that…
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White House Shifting Cyber Risk to State and Local Agencies
Executive Order Shifts Cyber Responsibilities to States, Sparking Security Concerns. The White House is shifting cybersecurity risk management from the federal government to states and local agencies, marking a pivot in how Washington supports the protection of elections and critical infrastructure. Many states lack their own national security and cyber threat intelligence centers. First seen…
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Fighting Financial Fraud With Adversarial AI Defenses
Experts Weigh the Advantages and Risks of Generative Adversarial Networks. With traditional rule-based fraud detection systems and even conventional machine learning models struggling to identify these highly deceptive fraud patterns, financial institutions are exploring generative adversarial networks to enhance fraud detection. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/fighting-financial-fraud-adversarial-ai-defenses-a-27792
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Prompt Injection Attacks in LLMs: Mitigating Risks with Microsegmentation
Prompt injection attacks have emerged as a critical concern in the realm of Large Language Model (LLM) application security. These attacks exploit the way LLMs process and respond to user inputs, posing unique challenges for developers and security professionals. Let’s dive into what makes these attacks so distinctive, how they work, and what steps can……
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Cybersecurity in shipping and logistics: Small budgets, big risk
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/perspective/cybersecurity-in-shipping-and-logistics-small-budgets-big-risk
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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 Regs: Compliance Risks and Hidden Liabilities for CISOs
Attorney Jonathan Armstrong on AI Security, Legal Risks Related to EU AI Act. AI regulation is evolving fast, and many businesses may already be violating key provisions without realizing it. Jonathan Armstrong, partner at Punter Southall Law, warns that companies may be using high-risk AI applications without security teams even knowing. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…