Tag: risk
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Quantum risk is already changing cybersecurity
A new report from the Cyber Threat Alliance warns that the era of quantum risk is already underway, and security teams need to stop treating it like a problem for tomorrow. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/23/quantum-cybersecurity-readiness/
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Threat Casting a Nation State Attack on Critical Infrastructure Scenario at CognectCon2025
Tags: attack, conference, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, disinformation, infrastructure, iran, malicious, middle-east, risk, threat, vulnerability, wormDuring exercises at CognectCon2025 a number of cyberattack scenarios were discussed that highlighted the risks of cyber attackers leveraging cognitive vulnerabilities to cause major impacts to nation critical infrastructures. This video is a short report-out on one such possible scenario, before we began discussing how to prevent, detect, and respond to such an event. In…
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Thousands of UK government laptops, phones and tablets have been lost or stolen
Exclusive: ‘Systemic risk’ to cybersecurity after devices worth more than £1m a year are taken or lostThousands of UK government laptops, phones and tablets worth more than £1m have been either lost or stolen, freedom of information disclosures have revealed, triggering warnings of a “systemic risk” to the nation’s cybersecurity.The Department for Work and Pensions…
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Beware the CyberAv3ngers
Iranian OT Hacking Team Has Gone Quiet “¦ Too Quiet. Armed exchanges between Iran and Israel and the prospect of U.S. armed intervention against Tehran has cyber defenders warning about hacking risks to critical infrastructure. Iran’s CyberAv3ngers doesn’t possess the sophistication of Chinese or Russian actors but it’s still a persistent threat. First seen on…
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Can users reset their own passwords without sacrificing security?
Self-service password resets (SSPR) reduce helpdesk strain”, but without strong security, they can open the door to attackers. Learn why phishing-resistant MFA, context-aware verification, and risk-based detection are critical to secure SSPR implementation. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/can-users-reset-their-own-passwords-without-sacrificing-security/
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How to Lock Down the No-Code Supply Chain Attack Surface
Securing the no-code supply chain isn’t just about mitigating risks, it’s about enabling the business to innovate with confidence. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/how-lock-down-no-code-supply-chain-attack-surface
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Dover Fueling Solutions Flaw Lets Attackers Control Fueling Operations
A newly disclosed critical vulnerability in Dover Fueling Solutions’ ProGauge MagLink LX consoles has sent shockwaves through the global fuel infrastructure sector. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-5310, allows remote attackers to seize control of fueling operations, manipulate tank monitoring, and even deploy malware, posing a severe risk to transportation systems worldwide. Critical Flaw Exposes Global…
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16 Billion Passwords Stolen From 320 Million+ Computers Leaked Online
Tags: apple, breach, computer, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, github, google, government, identity, Internet, leak, login, password, risk, serviceA staggering 16 billion login credentials, usernames, and passwords have been exposed in what cybersecurity experts are calling the largest data breach in internet history. The leak, which impacts major platforms including Apple, Facebook, Google, Instagram, Telegram, GitHub, and even government services, has put billions of online accounts at unprecedented risk of account takeover, identity…
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»manage it« TechTalk: So verändert die EUDI Wallet die IAM-Landschaft
Inwiefern verändern digitale Identitäten und die EUDI Wallet das Identity Access Management und welche Risiken Chancen entstehen in einer KI-getriebenen Welt? Diese 2 Fragen hat uns Marc Bütikofer von Ergon Informatik auf der European Identity Cloud Conference 2025 beantwortet. First seen on ap-verlag.de Jump to article: ap-verlag.de/manage-it-techtalk-so-veraendert-die-eudi-wallet-die-iam-landschaft/96791/
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How to conduct an effective post-incident review
Tags: breach, business, ciso, compliance, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, email, finance, governance, group, incident, incident response, lessons-learned, phishing, risk, service, software, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityPerform a root-cause analysis: Your post-incident review must include a root-cause analysis, Taylor says. “Identifying the underlying issues that caused the incident is essential for avoiding future cyber incidents,” he says.The post-incident review team should examine the root causes of the incident, whether they are technical, procedural, or human-related, and implement corrective actions and preventive…
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Agents Are People Too: The Identity Gaps That Put AI Agents”, and Enterprises”, at Risk
AI agents have crossed a threshold. They’re no longer just tools waiting for instructions. They reason, plan, act, and collaborate autonomously”, often across systems and domains, without direct human oversight. Gartner predicts that by 2026, nearly a third of enterprises will deploy AI agents that execute workflows and decisions independently at machine speed. But there’s…
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Foreign aircraft, domestic risks
Tags: access, attack, authentication, best-practice, blueteam, breach, computer, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, encryption, firmware, framework, government, Hardware, injection, leak, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, nist, phone, risk, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, update, vulnerabilityCondensed threat matrix Legacy protocols create new attack surfaces : One of the banes of the OT world is the reliance on legacy technology that cannot easily be patched or upgraded without causing major disruptions. Similarly, the Boeing 747-8 employs a hybrid bus architecture. While it integrates modern flight management technologies like the Thales TopFlight Flight…
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Over Two Thirds of MSPs Hit by Multiple Breaches in Past Year, Survey Reveals
Today, Cybersmart, a provider of cyber risk management for small businesses, has released the findings from its second annual CyberSmart MSP Survey, which focuses on the security of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and their customers. The 2025 report revealed that 69% of MSP leaders globally admitted to being hit by multiple breaches over the past 12…
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Krispy Kreme Data Breach Puts Employees at Risk of Financial Fraud
Doughnut maker Krispy Kreme has revealed that sensitive financial and personal data of over 160,000 individuals has been impacted following a November 2024 cyber incident First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/krispy-kreme-data-breach-financial/
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Third-party risk management is broken, but not beyond repair
Getting to the root of the problem: The surge of TPRM tools has automated much of what was once a manual, resource-intensive process. These platforms were developed to simplify the creation, distribution, and completion of security questionnaires, addressing the operational burden organizations often face when conducting third-party risk audits. While they’ve brought much-needed efficiency, they’ve…
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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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BSI führt G7-Initiative an: Erstes Konzept für ‘SBOM for AI” veröffentlicht
Transparenz als Grundpfeiler für sichere Künstliche Intelligenz: Im Rahmen des G7-Cybersicherheitsgipfels in Ottawa hat das Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) gemeinsam mit internationalen Partnern ein gemeinsames Konzept für eine ‘Software Bill of Materials” (SBOM) für KI-Systeme vorgestellt. Die Initiative soll künftig Klarheit über Modelle, Datenquellen und Risiken entlang des gesamten KI-Lebenszyklus schaffen. First…
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AI is changing cybersecurity roles, and entry-level jobs are at risk
Will humans remain essential in cybersecurity, or is AI set to take over? According to Wipro, many CISOs are leveraging AI to improve threat detection and response times and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/18/ai-humans-cybersecurity/
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Veeam Vulnerabilities Expose Backup Servers to Remote Attacks
Veeam, a leading provider of data protection and backup solutions, disclosed three critical vulnerabilities affecting its widely deployed backup software. These flaws”, assigned CVE-2025-23121, CVE-2025-24286, and CVE-2025-24287″, could allow attackers to execute code remotely or escalate privileges, posing significant risks to organizations relying on Veeam for data integrity and disaster recovery. The Vulnerabilities CVE-2025-23121: Critical…
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Veeam Vulnerabilities Expose Backup Servers to Remote Attacks
Veeam, a leading provider of data protection and backup solutions, disclosed three critical vulnerabilities affecting its widely deployed backup software. These flaws”, assigned CVE-2025-23121, CVE-2025-24286, and CVE-2025-24287″, could allow attackers to execute code remotely or escalate privileges, posing significant risks to organizations relying on Veeam for data integrity and disaster recovery. The Vulnerabilities CVE-2025-23121: Critical…
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From cleaners to creepers: The risk of mobile privilege escalation
In this Help Net Security video, Nico Chiaraviglio, Chief Scientist at Zimperium, explores how Android apps can be abused to escalate privileges, giving attackers access to … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/18/android-mobile-privilege-escalation-video/
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MY TAKE: Microsoft takes ownership of AI risk, Google, Meta, Amazon, OpenAI look the other way
Last week at Microsoft Build, Azure CTO Mark Russinovich made headlines by telling the truth. Related: A basis for AI optimism In a rare moment of public candor from a Big Tech executive, Russinovich warned that current AI architectures”, particularly… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/my-take-microsoft-takes-ownership-of-ai-risk-google-meta-amazon-openai-look-the-other-way/
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Why a Layered Approach Is Essential for Cybersecurity and Zero Trust
Today’s cybersecurity landscape is complex and unforgiving. Remote work, Saas, AI Agents, cloud migration, and ever-evolving cyber threats have exposed the limitations of relying on standalone security measures. To reduce risk, CISOs and IT leaders must embrace a layered cybersecurity… Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/06/why-a-layered-approach-is-essential-for-cybersecurity-and-zero-trust/
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Cycles That Drive Cybersecurity
The cybersecurity industry moves fast! The attackers are constantly adapting and relentless in their pursuits that victimize others. New users are being added to the global online ecosystem. Services are hungry for data, which is rising in total value. The result is more attacks and greater impacts. These detrimental effects shift consumers’ expectations which in…
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Antitrust Scrutiny Puts Google-Wiz Deal at Risk
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Cloud IP theft risk rises amid collaboration surge
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