Tag: risk
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TDL – Defense Before Offense: Leadership, Risk, and the Cost of Bad Decisions – Steven Elliott
From the Battlefield to the Boardroom: Lessons in Defense In the latest episode of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop sits down with Steven Elliott, CFO of Adam Networks, to explore the surprising parallels between military operations, financial management, and cybersecurity. A Journey of Unpredictable Paths Elliott’s background is anything but linear. From a small…
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ClickFix attackers using new tactic to evade detection, says Microsoft
AppData\Local that is then invoked through cmd.exe to write a VBScript to %Temp%. The batch script is executed via cmd.exe with the /launched command-line argument, and is then executed again through MSBuild.exe, resulting in LOLBin abuse. The script connects to Crypto Blockchain RPC endpoints, indicating etherhiding technique, and also performs QueueUserAPC()-based code injection into chrome.exe…
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Pentagon Moves to Cut Anthropic From Defense AI Work
Defense Contractors May Be Forced to Remove Claude From Pentagon Programs. The Pentagon labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk after accusing the artificial intelligence firm of restricting military use of its tools, a move that could force defense contractors to cut ties with Claude as the company prepares a legal challenge and the tech sector warns…
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5 Actions Critical for Cybersecurity Leadership During International Conflicts
Tags: attack, backup, business, cloud, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, government, incident response, infrastructure, international, iran, middle-east, military, network, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, russia, saas, service, supply-chain, technology, threat, ukraine, update, vulnerability, warfareThe recent military attacks involving Iran in the Middle East are a stark reminder that cybersecurity leadership must continually incorporate geopolitical risk into their enterprise cyber risk posture and preparedness. Every crisis that elevates to military engagements between cyber-active participants, changes the risk landscape of businesses, for people, operations, and data. This includes the…
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Anthropic and the Pentagon
OpenAI is in and Anthropic is out as a supplier of AI technology for the US defense department. This news caps a week of bluster by the highest officials in the US government towards some of the wealthiest titans of the big tech industry, and the overhanging specter of the existential risks posed by a…
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Auth0 Vendor Evaluation: Authentication, SSO, Access Management CIAM Analysis (2026)
A detailed Auth0 vendor evaluation covering authentication, SSO, authorization, and CIAM capabilities. Learn about Auth0 pricing, scalability, strengths, risks, and how it compares with modern alternatives like SSOJet. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/auth0-vendor-evaluation-authentication-sso-access-management-ciam-analysis-2026/
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Building Bridges, Breaking Pipelines: Introducing Trajan
TL;DR: Trajan is an open-source CI/CD security tool from Praetorian that unifies vulnerability detection and attack validation across GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins in a single cross-platform engine. It ships with 32 detection plugins and 24 attack plugins covering poisoned pipeline execution, secrets exposure, self-hosted runner risks, and AI/LLM pipeline vulnerabilities. It……
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Only 30 minutes per quarter on cyber risk: Why CISO-board conversations are falling short
Boards want more forward-looking insights: The report also suggests that board-CISO communication doesn’t dive as deeply into details as it should in these days of ever more sophisticated, AI-driven cyberattacks.The majority of board directors (82%) say their security leaders’ reporting on regulatory trends was satisfactory or excellent, and that they had strong visibility into program…
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Cyberattacks and Unpredictable Targeting Remain an Iran Risk
Experts Urge Preparedness, Nonstop Vigilance, See Ongoing Risk of Online Reprisals. Seven days into the United States and Israel continuing major combat operations against Iran, Tehran continues to respond with kinetic attacks against neighboring countries. While no cyberattacks have emerged, experts see unpredictability and continue to urge caution, monitoring and preparedness. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Cisco flags ongoing exploitation of two recently patched Catalyst SD-WAN flaws
Cisco warns that two recently patched Catalyst SD-WAN flaws, CVE-2026-20128 and CVE-2026-20122, are already being actively exploited in the wild. Cisco warned customers that threat actors are actively exploiting two recently patched Catalyst SD-WAN vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-20128 and CVE-2026-20122. The networking giant urged organizations to apply the latest security updates to reduce the risk of compromise.…
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What is AI Security? Top Security Risks in LLM Applications
Artificial Intelligence is turning out to be the non-negotiable in everyday enterprise infrastructure AI chatbots in customer service, copilots assisting developers, and many more. LLMs, the abbreviated form of Large Language Models, are now embedded across business workflows. Organizations are using AI to simplify work by incorporating it in analyzing documents, automating communication, writing… First…
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New cyber module strengthens risk planning for health organizations
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response’s (ASPR) new cybersecurity module in the Risk Identification and Site Criticality (RISC) 2.0 Toolkit helps … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/06/risc-2-0-cybersecurity-module-healthcare-organizations/
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The Silent Supply Chain: Why Your Fourth-Party Vendor is Your Biggest Blindspot
The CDK Global breach exposed how niche vendors can cripple entire industries. Move beyond questionnaires to continuous, AI-driven monitoring of third-, fourth- and nth”‘party dependencies, dynamic prioritization, and threat”‘informed supply”‘chain risk management. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/the-silent-supply-chain-why-your-fourth-party-vendor-is-your-biggest-blindspot/
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The MSP Guide to Using AI-Powered Risk Management to Scale Cybersecurity
Scaling cybersecurity services as an MSP or MSSP requires technical expertise and a business model that delivers measurable value at scale.Risk-based cybersecurity is the foundation of that model. When done right, it builds client trust, increases upsell opportunities, and drives recurring revenue. But to deliver this consistently and efficiently, you need the right technology and…
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The Zero-Trust Paradox: Why Email Whitelists are Undoing Millions in Security Investment
Zero-trust collapses when email whitelists create permanent exceptions. Here’s why this hidden risk undermines modern security investments. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/the-zero-trust-paradox-why-email-whitelists-are-undoing-millions-in-security-investment/
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AWS-LC Flaw Exposes Amazon Users to Attacks by Bypassing Certificate Chain Validation
Amazon issued a critical security bulletin (2026-005-AWS) detailing three high-severity vulnerabilities in AWS-LC, its open-source cryptographic library. Discovered through a coordinated disclosure process with the AISLE Research Team, these flaws pose a serious risk to cloud infrastructure. Developers rely heavily on AWS-LC as a general-purpose library to secure digital communications. Because of this widespread use,…
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Zero-day exploits hit enterprises faster and harder
Tags: access, apple, attack, backdoor, business, china, cisco, cve, data, detection, endpoint, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, fortinet, google, group, hacker, infrastructure, ivanti, least-privilege, mobile, network, oracle, radius, ransomware, risk, router, russia, service, software, technology, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayEnterprise environments under siege: Chinese threat actors continued to display a preference for targets that are difficult to monitor and allow persistent access to strategic networks. Notable examples include the groups that GTIG tracks as UNC5221, which exploited a flaw in Ivanti Connect Secure (CVE-2025-0282) and UNC3886, which exploited a vulnerability in Juniper routers (CVE-2025-21590).Another…
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Die Risiken steigen schneller als die Schutzmaßnahmen Unternehmen überschätzen den Reifegrad ihres Datenschutzes
Viele deutsche Organisationen überschätzen ihren Datenschutz und sind sich der Komplexität moderner Angriffsvektoren sowie der Anforderungen an Compliance oft nicht ausreichend bewusst, was zu gefährlichen Diskrepanzen zwischen Selbstwahrnehmung und tatsächlicher Bedrohungslage führt. Ari Albertini empfiehlt dringend die Automatisierung von Sicherheits- und Compliance-Prozessen, ein aktives Risikomanagement sowie die kritische Prüfung der eingesetzten Software, um europäische Souveränität und…
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Raubkopien öffnen Tür für Malware
Mehrere aktuelle Vorfälle zeigen, dass das Risiko nicht nur von außen kommt: Das Sicherheitsteam von Barracuda Managed XDR hat im vergangenen Monat wiederholt Versuche registriert, bei denen Mitarbeitende raubkopierte oder manipulierte Software auf ihren Dienstgeräten installieren wollten. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/raubkopien-oeffnen-tuer-fuer-malware
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Strengthening California’s Cyber Defenses: Apply Now for FFY 2024 SLCGP Grants
Tags: access, authentication, cloud, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, email, framework, google, governance, government, identity, infrastructure, mfa, mitigation, office, resilience, risk, service, software, threat, tool, vulnerabilityCal OES offers up to $250,000 to help California’s state, local, and tribal agencies strengthen their digital infrastructure against evolving cyber threats. Organizations must submit their applications by March 13, 2026. Key takeaways Significant competitive funding: Cal OES is distributing $9.7 million for local and tribal governments and $1.8 million for state agencies, with individual…
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Tech Giants, Washington Rally for Anthropic in Pentagon Feud
Lawmakers, Industry Warn Supply-Chain Risk Label Sets Dangerous Precedent for Tech. Major tech firms, defense leaders and lawmakers are rallying behind Anthropic as the Pentagon threatens to label the AI developer a supply-chain risk after a dispute over surveillance safeguards, raising fears the move could chill AI investment and reshape government tech contracting. First seen…
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ShinyHunters Claims Woflow Breach: What It Means for SaaS Supply Chain Security
Learn the security risks in SaaS supply chains and about ShinyHunters’ evolving extortion tactics behind the alleged Woflow breach. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/shinyhunters-claims-woflow-breach-what-it-means-for-saas-supply-chain-security/
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The Hidden Cyber Risks of Remote Work Infrastructure
Hidden cyber risks in remote work include insecure home Wi-Fi, phishing attacks, and data exposure, leaving businesses and employees vulnerable to breaches. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hidden-cyber-risks-remote-work-infrastructure/
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New OneTrust CEO on Why AI Governance Market Is Set to Surge
New CEO John Heyman Says Enterprises Need Tools to Manage Thousands of AI Agents. New OneTrust CEO John Heyman said enterprises rapidly deploying generative AI will soon manage hundreds or thousands of AI agents across their organizations. They must monitor AI agents’ data flows and third-party technologies as privacy risk and security oversight increasingly converge.…
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Latest OpenClaw Security Risk: Fake GitHub Repositories Used to Deploy Infostealers
Huntress researchers said actors used a malicious repository on GitHub to lure victims into downloading a bogus OpenClaw installer that delivered infostealer malware and the GhostSocks proxy. The fake installer was given greater legitimacy by being hosted on GitHub and its high ranking in Bing AI searches. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/latest-openclaw-security-risk-fake-github-repositories-used-to-deploy-infostealers/
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The Top 5 Questions: How DSPM Illuminates the Murky World of Multi-Cloud Data Security
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, breach, cloud, compliance, computing, container, control, corporate, cryptography, cyber, data, data-breach, detection, encryption, exploit, firewall, intelligence, mitigation, monitoring, PCI, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, service, software, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, vulnerabilityThe Top 5 Questions: How DSPM Illuminates the Murky World of Multi-Cloud Data Security andrew.gertz@t“¦ Thu, 03/05/2026 – 16:09 Multi-cloud data security threats are escalating at an unprecedented rate. According to Forrester and the 2025 Thales Global Cloud Data Security Study, the primary drivers of multi-cloud risks are: growing complexity, insufficient access controls, and the…
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HHS updates a free risk tool to help hospitals size up their cybersecurity exposure
HHS has updated its free RISC 2.0 toolkit with a new cybersecurity module, asking hospitals to assess digital threats alongside hurricanes, power failures and other hazards. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/hhs-aspr-cybersecurity-risc-toolkit-update/
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Cryptohack Roundup: Ariomex Leak Flags Iran Sanction Risks
Also: US’ Multi-Million Dollar Scam Funds Seizure. Iran exchange leak raises sanctions risks, $580M frozen in scam crackdown, $61M romance scam funds seized, feds seek $327K in dating scam case, Russia exploit broker sanctioned, South Korean wallet recovery phrase exposure and arrest in custody bitcoin theft, Axiom data misuse and Uniswap lawsuit ends. First seen…