Tag: risk
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What happens to insider risk when AI becomes a coworker
In this Help Net Security video, Ashley Rose, CEO at Living Security, discusses how AI is changing insider risk. AI is now built into daily work across departments, which … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/08/ai-insider-risk-management-video/
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Die wichtigsten CISO-Trends für 2026
Tags: ai, ciso, compliance, cyersecurity, group, nis-2, resilience, risk, risk-management, software, supply-chain, tool, zero-trustLesen Sie, vor welchen Herausforderungen CISOs mit Blick auf das Jahr 2026 stehen.Das Jahr 2025 war für viele CISOs herausfordernd. Anfang des Jahres wurden mit dem Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) alle Finanzunternehmen dazu verpflichtet, ihre Cybersicherheit zu erhöhen. Zudem mussten sich in diesem Jahr zahlreiche Unternehmen mit der NIS2-Umsetzung auseinandersetzen. Vor welchen Schwierigkeiten stehen…
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Holes in Veeam Backup suite allow remote code execution, creation of malicious backup config files
Tags: access, backup, credentials, cve, cvss, cybersecurity, data, exploit, jobs, malicious, monitoring, password, ransomware, remote-code-execution, risk, risk-management, sans, threat, update, veeam, vulnerabilityCVE-2025-59470 (with a CVSS score of 9) allows a Backup or Tape Operator to perform remote code execution (RCE) as the Postgres user by sending a malicious interval or order parameter;CVE-2025-59469 (with a severity score of 7.2) allows a Backup or Tape Operator to write files as root;CVE-2025-55125 (with a severity score of 7.2) allows a Backup…
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A Single Browser Flaw, Millions at Risk: What the Chrome WebView Vulnerability Teaches Us About Exposure Windows
Tags: android, application-security, browser, chrome, cybersecurity, flaw, google, malicious, risk, update, vulnerability, windowsA recent security update reveals that Google patched a high-severity Chrome WebView vulnerability that could allow attackers to bypass application security restrictions and execute malicious content within Android and enterprise applications, according to Cybersecurity News. Because Chrome WebView is embedded inside countless applications, the flaw expanded risk far beyond traditional browser usage. Many organizations were…
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FDA Takes Hands-Off Approach to AI Devices and Software
Agency: Guidance Favors Market Innovation Over Federal Scrutiny. New artificial intelligence-enabled health wearable devices and clinical decision support software will not face U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulatory scrutiny, providing the technology meets certain criteria, such as being low-risk, the agency said this week. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/fda-takes-hands-off-approach-to-ai-devices-software-a-30465
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Critical n8n Vulnerability Allows Authenticated Remote Code Execution
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in n8n, the popular workflow automation tool, potentially allowing authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the host server. Identified as CVE-2026-21877, this high-severity vulnerability affects both self-hosted and n8n Cloud instances, posing a significant risk to organizations relying on the platform for business process automation. The vulnerability has…
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ToddyCat Malware Exploits ProxyLogon to Compromise Microsoft Exchange Servers
ToddyCat, a sophisticated cyber-espionage threat group also known as Websiic and Storm-0247, has emerged as a significant risk to organizations across Europe and Asia. The group’s operations, which began in December 2020 by targeting Microsoft Exchange servers in Taiwan and Vietnam, have since evolved into complex, multi-stage campaigns that leverage advanced evasion techniques and specialized…
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AI Risk Governance Suite for Enterprise Oversight – Kovrr
Articles related to cyber risk quantification, cyber risk management, and cyber resilience. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/ai-risk-governance-suite-for-enterprise-oversight-kovrr/
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Why AI Changes the Risk Model for Application Security
As AI becomes embedded in everyday development workflows, the security model for applications is shifting fast, and not always in ways teams are prepared for. James Wickett, CEO of DryRun Security, breaks down why “AI everywhere” is forcing organizations to rethink what application security should look like when developers are shipping faster than ever… First…
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How to eliminate IT blind spots in the modern, AI-driven enterprise
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, awareness, cio, cloud, control, data, detection, endpoint, governance, group, identity, injection, intelligence, metric, monitoring, network, radius, risk, service, technology, tool, training, vulnerabilityThe more organizations lean on artificial intelligence (AI), spread workloads across different environments, and tie systems together, the harder it becomes for traditional security practices to present a complete picture of what’s going on. The result is a growing number of blind spots hidden misconfigurations, inconsistent controls, and unpredictable behaviors across systems and AI agents…
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How to eliminate IT blind spots in the modern, AI-driven enterprise
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, awareness, cio, cloud, control, data, detection, endpoint, governance, group, identity, injection, intelligence, metric, monitoring, network, radius, risk, service, technology, tool, training, vulnerabilityThe more organizations lean on artificial intelligence (AI), spread workloads across different environments, and tie systems together, the harder it becomes for traditional security practices to present a complete picture of what’s going on. The result is a growing number of blind spots hidden misconfigurations, inconsistent controls, and unpredictable behaviors across systems and AI agents…
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Personal LLM Accounts Drive Shadow AI Data Leak Risks
Lack of visibility and governance around employees using generative AI is resulting in rise in data security risks First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/personal-llm-accounts-drive-shadow/
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Why cybersecurity cannot hire its way through the AI era
AI can close the speed and scale gap in security, but only if organizations prioritize the risks that matter most. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cybersecurity-talent-shortage-ai-risk-operations-center-2026-op-ed/
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Ministry of Justice splurged £50M on security still missed Legal Aid Agency cyberattack
High-risk system compromised long before intrusion was finally spotted First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/07/legal_aid_agency_attack/
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Google Warns of High-Risk WebView Vulnerability That Breaks Security Controls
Google released Chrome versions 143.0.7499.192/.193 on January 6, 2026, to patch a high-severity vulnerability in WebView that could allow attackers to bypass important security policies. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-0628, represents a significant threat to users whose browsers rely on WebView’s policy enforcement framework to block malicious content. Attribute Details CVE ID CVE-2026-0628 Severity High…
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8 things CISOs can’t afford to get wrong in 2026
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, automation, awareness, breach, business, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, dora, encryption, finance, firmware, GDPR, healthcare, identity, incident response, india, infrastructure, injection, insurance, intelligence, iot, jobs, law, malicious, monitoring, network, privacy, ransom, regulation, resilience, risk, saas, scam, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, zero-trust“Identity and access controls for AI agents and AI platforms are one of the most important areas of concern for CISOs,” says Jason Stading, director at global technology research and advisory firm ISG. “Right now, permissions and access rights for AI are a black box in many areas. We will see a major push over…
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When AI agents interact, risk can emerge without warning
System level risks can arise when AI agents interact over time, according to new research that examines how collective behavior forms inside multi agent systems. The study … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/07/research-interacting-ai-risks/
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Bedrohungen und Risiken für Unternehmen durch Desinformation
Unternehmen sehen sich heute mit einer Vielzahl von Gefahren konfrontiert, wenn manipulierte Inhalte wie Fake-News, Deepfakes oder gefälschte Zitate im Umlauf sind. Diese können das Vertrauen von Kunden, Partnern und Mitarbeitenden erheblich untergraben, Shitstorms auslösen und langfristig das Markenbild negativ beeinflussen. Oft sind die Folgen solcher viral verbreiteten Schäden nur schwer vollständig zu beheben…. First…
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Understanding Implicit Identity Authentication Methods
A deep dive into implicit identity authentication methods for software development, covering oauth 2.0 flows, security risks, and modern alternatives for single-page applications. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/understanding-implicit-identity-authentication-methods/
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Automated data poisoning proposed as a solution for AI theft threat
Tags: ai, breach, business, cyber, data, encryption, framework, intelligence, LLM, malicious, microsoft, resilience, risk, risk-management, technology, theft, threatKnowledge graphs 101: A bit of background about knowledge graphs: LLMs use a technique called Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to search for information based on a user query and provide the results as additional reference for the AI system’s answer generation. In 2024, Microsoft introduced GraphRAG to help LLMs answer queries needing information beyond the data on…
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Cybersecurity hat kein Budget-Problem
Tags: breach, business, ciso, compliance, cyberattack, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, governance, jobs, risk, security-incident, strategyEin Tag im Leben eines Sicherheitsentscheiders”¦Wenn es um Security-Budgets geht, dreht sich ein Großteil der (Online-)Diskussionen darum, wie man das “Board” für sich gewinnt und Investitionen rechtfertigt. Einige Ansätze basieren auf spezifischen Finanzmodellen und zielen darauf ab, den Return on Investment (ROI) zu rechtfertigen. Andere konzentrieren sich eher darauf, Risiken zu quantifizieren und deren Minderung…
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Threats to Critical Infrastructure Expected to Intensify
Geopolitics Puts OT at Greater Risk From Nation States, Criminals and Hacktivists. Attacks against critical infrastructure are expected to increase in scope and intensity including hacks on operational technology systems. State actors are now looking for ways to cause damage and disrupt operations, rather than simply steal secrets, according to cybersecurity experts. First seen on…
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Why Palo Alto Is Eyeing a $400M Buy of Endpoint Vendor Koi
Deal Represents Return to Tuck-In M&A for Palo After 3 Multi-Billion Dollar Deals Palo Alto Networks is in talks to buy Washington D.C-based endpoint security startup Koi for $400 million. Koi is focused on securing extensions, AI models, code packages and containers, and its differentiation lies in mapping, assessing risk and govern the software landscape…
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10 Identity and Credential Risk Questions for 2026
Identity and credential risk drives account takeover and lateral movement. Discover 10 questions enterprises should ask to reduce exposure. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/10-identity-and-credential-risk-questions-for-2026/
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NDSS 2025 HADES Attack: Understanding And Evaluating Manipulation Risks Of Email Blocklists
Tags: attack, conference, dns, email, exploit, infrastructure, Internet, malicious, mitigation, network, risk, service, spam, technologySession 8A: Email Security Authors, Creators & Presenters: Ruixuan Li (Tsinghua University), Chaoyi Lu (Tsinghua University), Baojun Liu (Tsinghua University;Zhongguancun Laboratory), Yunyi Zhang (Tsinghua University), Geng Hong (Fudan University), Haixin Duan (Tsinghua University;Zhongguancun Laboratory), Yanzhong Lin (Coremail Technology Co. Ltd), Qingfeng Pan (Coremail Technology Co. Ltd), Min Yang (Fudan University), Jun Shao (Zhejiang Gongshang University)…
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UK government admits years of cyber policy have failed, announces reset
The current system of accountability has left much of the British government vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to a new Government Cyber Action Plan, with responsibilities for risk “unclear at all levels.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-government-cyber-action-plan