Tag: risk
-
Advancing Security Training With Human Risk Management
Cybersecurity education is evolving from simple knowledge transfer to measurable risk reduction as the human risk factor is recognized. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/advancing-security-training-with-human-risk-management/
-
Cybercrime & Kryptowährungen Teil 1 – So erkennen IT-Security-Experten Krypto-Risiken rechtzeitig
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cyberkriminalitaet-krypto-boersen-risiken-erkennen-a-ab884215956d0c34c9248509ddf611f3/
-
KnowBe4-Report 2025 zeigt Phishing-Risiko in Europa bleibt hoch
Der neue Benchmarking-Report von KnowBe4 zeigt: 32,5″¯% der europäischen Mitarbeitenden klicken auf Phishing-Versuche trotz massiv gestiegener Angriffszahlen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/knowbe4-report-2025-zeigt-phishing-risiko-in-europa-bleibt-hoch/a40791/
-
Windows Ancillary for WinSock 0-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited to Gain Admin Access
Microsoft has confirmed active exploitation of a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock, tracked as CVE-2025-32709. This use-after-free flaw enables local attackers with basic user privileges to gain SYSTEM-level access, posing significant risks to unpatched systems. First publicly documented on 13 May 2025, the vulnerability carries a base score…
-
Southwest Airlines CISO on tackling cyber risks in the aviation industry
In this Help Net Security interview, Carrie Mills, VP and CISO, Southwest Airlines talks about the cybersecurity challenges facing the aviation industry. She explains how … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/14/carrie-mills-southwest-airlines-aviation-industry-cybersecurity-challenges/
-
Insider risk management needs a human strategy
Insider risk is not just about bad actors. Most of the time, it’s about mistakes. Someone sends a sensitive file to the wrong address, or uploads a document to their … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/14/insider-risk-management-human-strategy/
-
First-Party-Fraud übertrifft Scams und wird zur häufigsten Form globaler Angriffe
Inflation und steigende Lebenshaltungskosten tragen voraussichtlich zu einer Zunahme opportunistischer Betrugsfälle in den Bereichen Finanzdienstleistungen, E-Commerce und anderen Branchen bei. KI-gestützter Betrug wird voraussichtlich im Jahr 2025 zunehmen. LexisNexis Risk Solutions veröffentlicht seinen jährlichen Cybercrime-Report, eine Analyse von über 104 Milliarden globalen Transaktionen auf der »LexisNexis Digital Identity Network Plattform« im Jahr 2024 [1]…. First…
-
Stay Ahead with Proactive Non-Human Identity Management
How Does Proactive Non-Human Identity Management Keep You Ahead? Cybersecurity, for years, has been placing humans at the center of the identity universe. But have you considered the indispensable role of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) in your organization’s security matrix? By applying proactive NHI management, you can not only mitigate risks but also enhance efficiency, thereby……
-
4 critical leadership priorities for CISOs in the AI era
1. Guide the C-suite As businesses rush to implement AI effectively, CISOs can play an important role in guiding the C-suite on a variety of matters, starting with vetting AI use cases, Alexander says. “These are conversations with technologists, security, and the business. You can’t just jump into the AI game without really understanding what…
-
12 AI terms you (and your flirty chatbot) should know by now
1. Artificial general intelligence (AGI) The ultimate manifestation of AI has already played a featured role in dozens of apocalyptic movies. AGI is the point at which machines become capable of original thought and either a) save us from our worst impulses or b) decide they’ve had enough of us puny humans. While some AI…
-
Researchers bypass Intel’s Spectre fixes, six years of CPUs at risk
Mitigations: There are two ways to deploy CPU microcode updates. One is through UEFI during early boot stages, where the CPU will load the latest microcode version stored in the UEFI, or by the operating system bootloader later in the booting process, though this is a temporary patch that needs to be constantly reapplied.For Spectre…
-
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Cybercrime Report 2025: Ruhe vor dem Sturm
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/lexisnexis-risk-solutions-cybercrime-report-2025-ruhe-vor-dem-sturm
-
Google introduces Advanced Protection mode for its most at-risk Android users
A single flip of a settings button enables a host of defenses against hacking. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/google-introduces-advanced-protection-mode-for-its-most-at-risk-android-users/
-
Google adds suite of security features to Android 16
Google is rolling out new security features for Android devices as part of its latest operating system update, Android 16, reinforcing its ongoing efforts to guard users against ever-changing threats. The measures target a spectrum of risks, from financial scams and impersonation attacks to theft protection and malware. One of the central advancements highlighted Tuesday…
-
North Korea ramps up cyberspying in Ukraine to assess war risk
The state-backed North Korean threat group Konni (Opal Sleet, TA406) was observed targeting Ukrainian government entities in intelligence collection operations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korea-ramps-up-cyberspying-in-ukraine-to-assess-war-risk/
-
Entro and Wiz Partner to Strengthen Non-Human Identity Security with Cloud Data Risk Context
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/entro-and-wiz-partner-to-strengthen-non-human-identity-security-with-cloud-data-risk-context
-
Mainframe security: Identifying threats, vulnerabilities and risk mitigation strategies
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/mainframe-security-identifying-threats-vulnerabilities-and-risk-mitigation-strategies
-
Geopolitical risks drive cloud strategy reassessment
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/geopolitical-risks-drive-cloud-strategy-reassessment
-
Google’s Advanced Protection for Vulnerable Users Comes to Android
A new extra-secure mode for Android 16 will let at-risk users lock their devices down. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/google-advanced-protection-vulnerable-users-lockdown-android-16/
-
Scripting Outside the Box: API Client Security Risks (1/2)
Discover hidden risks in API testing tools like Postman and Insomnia. We dive into scripting vulnerabilities and explore JavaScript sandbox security pitfalls. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/scripting-outside-the-box-api-client-security-risks-1-2/
-
Zoom Fixes High-Risk Flaw in Latest Update
Zoom fixes multiple security bugs in Workplace Apps, including a high-risk flaw. Users are urged to update to… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/zoom-fixes-high-risk-flaw-in-latest-update/
-
China-Nexus Nation State Actors Exploit SAP NetWeaver (CVE-2025-31324) to Target Critical Infrastructures
Tags: access, api, apt, attack, authentication, backdoor, backup, breach, business, china, cloud, control, cve, cyber, data, data-breach, detection, dns, encryption, endpoint, espionage, exploit, finance, firewall, fortinet, google, government, group, infection, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, ivanti, linux, malicious, malware, mandiant, military, network, open-source, programming, rat, remote-code-execution, reverse-engineering, risk, rust, sap, service, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, update, vmware, vpn, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayExecutive Summary EclecticIQ analysts assess with high confidence that, in April 2025, China-nexus nation-state APTs (advanced persistent threat) launched high-temp exploitation campaigns against critical infrastructure networks by targeting SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer. Actors leveraged CVE-2025-31324 [1], an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability that enables remote code execution (RCE). This assessment is based on a publicly…
-
CISA’s alert pivot reflects a new era of decentralized cyber threat communication
Tags: access, cisa, ciso, communications, cyber, cybersecurity, email, exploit, incident response, intelligence, kev, monitoring, risk, strategy, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityFrom centralized alerts to multi-channel intelligence: CISA’s shift means enterprises must now adopt a more proactive approach to gathering threat intelligence. While the agency isn’t reducing the volume of information shared, the distribution model now demands a more decentralized, digitally savvy strategy from recipients.This change empowers organizations to refine how they consume alerts, Varkey said.…
-
IAM 2025: Diese 10 Trends entscheiden über Ihre Sicherheitsstrategie
Tags: access, ai, api, authentication, best-practice, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, conference, credentials, crypto, cryptography, detection, dora, framework, governance, iam, identity, iot, kritis, login, mfa, nis-2, resilience, risk, risk-analysis, service, strategy, threat, tool, zero-trustDie Kernaussage der EIC Conference 2025: IAM ist ein ganzheitlicher Architekturansatz und kein Toolset. Identity & Access Management (IAM) ist nicht länger eine Frage der Tool-Auswahl, sondern der Architektur. Diese Kernaussage prägte die European Identity and Cloud Conference 2025, die vom 6. bis 9. Mai in Berlin stattfand. Mit über 1.500 Teilnehmern, 300 Rednern und…
-
How Compliance Training Software Protects Your Business from Risk
The modern business environment exposes organizations to a range of challenges that affect business operations, hence the need for robust regulations. Ignoring standards and guidelines can lead to costly fines, operational disruptions, and reputational damage. Last year, a US court asked a bank to pay USD$3 billion in fines”, the biggest in history”, for having…
-
Author’s QA: It’s high time for CISOs to start leading strategically, or risk being scapegoated
The cybersecurity landscape has never moved faster, and the people tasked with defending it have never felt more exposed. Related: How real people are really using GenAI Today’s Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) operate in a pressure cooker: responsible… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/authors-qa-its-high-time-for-cisos-to-start-leading-strategically-or-risk-being-scapegoated/