Tag: technology
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Georgia Tech settles with DOJ over allegations of lax cybersecurity on federal projects
The Georgia Institute of Technology is paying $875,000 to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit with the federal government, which accused an office at the school of not following cybersecurity rules on some defense contracts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/georgia-tech-gtrc-cybersecurity-false-claims-act-settlement
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Georgia Tech settles with DOJ over allegations of lax cybersecurity on federal projects
The Georgia Institute of Technology is paying $875,000 to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit with the federal government, which accused an office at the school of not following cybersecurity rules on some defense contracts. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/georgia-tech-gtrc-cybersecurity-false-claims-act-settlement
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: CarPlay Exploit, BYOVD Tactics, SQL C2 Attacks, iCloud Backdoor Demand & More
From unpatched cars to hijacked clouds, this week’s Threatsday headlines remind us of one thing, no corner of technology is safe. Attackers are scanning firewalls for critical flaws, bending vulnerable SQL servers into powerful command centers, and even finding ways to poison Chrome’s settings to sneak in malicious extensions.On the defense side, AI is stepping…
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Disaster recovery and business continuity: How to create an effective plan
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, backup, business, cloud, container, control, cyberattack, data, detection, email, gartner, identity, ransomware, risk, saas, security-incident, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, tool, vulnerabilityStep 2: Identify risk, and locate all your data: Identifying risk in a large, distributed enterprise is a complex task. Risks are everywhere, starting with cyberattacks (including insider attacks), and encompass human error, system failures (hardware, software, network), natural disasters, and third-party vulnerabilities associated with supply chains, cloud service providers, and SaaS providers.When Forrester asked…
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Disaster recovery and business continuity: How to create an effective plan
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, backup, business, cloud, container, control, cyberattack, data, detection, email, gartner, identity, ransomware, risk, saas, security-incident, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, tool, vulnerabilityStep 2: Identify risk, and locate all your data: Identifying risk in a large, distributed enterprise is a complex task. Risks are everywhere, starting with cyberattacks (including insider attacks), and encompass human error, system failures (hardware, software, network), natural disasters, and third-party vulnerabilities associated with supply chains, cloud service providers, and SaaS providers.When Forrester asked…
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The energy sector is ground zero for global cyber activity
A new study from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology shows how geopolitical tensions shape cyberattacks on power grids, fuel systems, and other critical infrastructure. How … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/02/geopolitics-energy-sector-cyberattacks-target/
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The energy sector is ground zero for global cyber activity
A new study from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology shows how geopolitical tensions shape cyberattacks on power grids, fuel systems, and other critical infrastructure. How … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/02/geopolitics-energy-sector-cyberattacks-target/
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From Spend to Strategy: A CISO’s View
Armis CISO Curtis Simpson on Spend Justification, AI Risks, Real-Time Visibility. Curtis Simpson, CISO at Armis, shares how CISOs can frame spend in terms executives value, the underestimated risks of AI and which technology trends will truly reshape enterprise security. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/from-spend-to-strategy-cisos-view-a-29606
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New WireTap Attack Extracts Intel SGX ECDSA Key via DDR4 Memory-Bus Interposer
In yet another piece of research, academics from Georgia Institute of Technology and Purdue University have demonstrated that the security guarantees offered by Intel’s Software Guard eXtensions (SGX) can be bypassed on DDR4 systems to passively decrypt sensitive data.SGX is designed as a hardware feature in Intel server processors that allows applications to be run…
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New WireTap Attack Extracts Intel SGX ECDSA Key via DDR4 Memory-Bus Interposer
In yet another piece of research, academics from Georgia Institute of Technology and Purdue University have demonstrated that the security guarantees offered by Intel’s Software Guard eXtensions (SGX) can be bypassed on DDR4 systems to passively decrypt sensitive data.SGX is designed as a hardware feature in Intel server processors that allows applications to be run…
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Evolving Enterprise Defense to Secure the Modern AI Supply Chain
The world of enterprise technology is undergoing a dramatic shift. Gen-AI adoption is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and SaaS vendors are embedding powerful LLMs directly into their platforms. Organizations are embracing AI-powered applications across every function, from marketing and development to finance and HR. This transformation unlocks innovation and efficiency, but it also First…
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Evolving Enterprise Defense to Secure the Modern AI Supply Chain
The world of enterprise technology is undergoing a dramatic shift. Gen-AI adoption is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and SaaS vendors are embedding powerful LLMs directly into their platforms. Organizations are embracing AI-powered applications across every function, from marketing and development to finance and HR. This transformation unlocks innovation and efficiency, but it also First…
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How to restructure your security program to modernize defense
Restructuring the security program when technology and skills change: When revamping the security programs, CISOs can have in mind Venables’ four-phase framework, which is flexible enough to fit almost any organization. Companies can start where they are, make the changes they want, and then return to complete the remaining tasks.Restructuring the security program should be…
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Case Study: Penetration Testing for a Technology-Focused Environmental Solutions Provider
Overview The client is a technology-driven provider of environmental monitoring solutions, focused on developing analytical tools used in industrial settings. Their product portfolio includes both mobile and stationary devices designed to support complex operational environments, such as renewable energy facilities, water treatment systems, and other infrastructure-intensive industries. With a strong commitment to innovation and […]…
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Case Study: Penetration Testing for a Technology-Focused Environmental Solutions Provider
Overview The client is a technology-driven provider of environmental monitoring solutions, focused on developing analytical tools used in industrial settings. Their product portfolio includes both mobile and stationary devices designed to support complex operational environments, such as renewable energy facilities, water treatment systems, and other infrastructure-intensive industries. With a strong commitment to innovation and […]…
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OT Operators Urged to Map Networks or Risk Major Blind Spots
Global Cyber Agencies Call for Exhaustive OT Inventories to Combat Threats. Global cyber agencies are urging critical infrastructure owners and operators to maintain definitive records of their complex operational technology environments, calling for exhaustive asset visibility as regulators shift toward prescriptive mandates to counter escalating threats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ot-operators-urged-to-map-networks-or-risk-major-blind-spots-a-29596
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Surging Threats, Complexity Means VPNs Are On Their Way Out: Experts
The continuing intensification of attacks targeting VPNs and the complexities of hybrid IT environments are accelerating the shift away from the technology and toward cloud-based alternatives such as zero trust network access (ZTNA), experts told CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/surging-threats-complexity-means-vpns-are-on-their-way-out-experts
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Agentic AI in IT security: Where expectations meet reality
Tags: ai, api, automation, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, detection, finance, framework, gartner, google, governance, infrastructure, injection, metric, phishing, RedTeam, risk, service, siem, skills, soar, soc, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, trainingIntegration approaches: Add-on vs. standalone: The first decision regarding AI agents is whether to layer them onto existing platforms or to implement standalone frameworks. The add-on model treats agents as extensions to security information and event management (SIEM), security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR), or other security tools, providing quick wins with minimal disruption. Standalone…
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Agentic AI in IT security: Where expectations meet reality
Tags: ai, api, automation, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, detection, finance, framework, gartner, google, governance, infrastructure, injection, metric, phishing, RedTeam, risk, service, siem, skills, soar, soc, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, trainingIntegration approaches: Add-on vs. standalone: The first decision regarding AI agents is whether to layer them onto existing platforms or to implement standalone frameworks. The add-on model treats agents as extensions to security information and event management (SIEM), security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR), or other security tools, providing quick wins with minimal disruption. Standalone…
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CSO30 Awards 2025 celebrate Australia’s top cybersecurity leaders
Hani Arab, Chief Information Officer, Seymour WhyteSameera Bandara, General Manager Cybersecurity APAC,Programmed and PERSOLGary Barnden, IT Security Manager, Pacific NationalNick Bellette, Director Information Security and Risk, Custom FleetDavid Buerckner, Chief Information Security and Risk Officer, Probe GroupJames Court, Chief Security Officer, CleanawayDavid Geber, General Manager Information Security & Risk, RestJoel Earnshaw, Senior Manager Cyber Security,…
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China is Fueling Surveillance Technology Adoption in Latin America”, Who is in Charge of Data Privacy?
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is well known for funding major infrastructure projects, including new highways, ports and energy plants across more than 150 countries. However, China has also gained a serious foothold when it comes to surveillance infrastructure. This less publicized development has taken off in Latin America in particular, where 35 cities..…
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China is Fueling Surveillance Technology Adoption in Latin America”, Who is in Charge of Data Privacy?
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is well known for funding major infrastructure projects, including new highways, ports and energy plants across more than 150 countries. However, China has also gained a serious foothold when it comes to surveillance infrastructure. This less publicized development has taken off in Latin America in particular, where 35 cities..…
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Bridging the Gap Between Security Teams and Tools
Craig Adams, chief product officer at Rapid7, discusses the growing complexity of security operations and how organizations can better align tools, teams and processes. Adams, a longtime technology leader, notes that one of the biggest pain points he hears from customers is tool sprawl. Security teams are drowning in dashboards, alerts, and integrations”, each product…
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Why SecOps Needs Simplicity in an Era of Expanding Attack Surfaces
Craig Adams, chief product officer at Rapid7, discusses the growing complexity of security operations and how organizations can better align tools, teams and processes. Adams, a longtime technology leader, notes that one of the biggest pain points he hears from customers is tool sprawl. Security teams are drowning in dashboards, alerts, and integrations”, each product…
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Impenetrable Security Against NHI Threats
What Are Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Why Are They Crucial in Today’s Cybersecurity Landscape? Where cyber threats loom larger than ever, does your organization recognize the pivotal role of Non-Human Identities? With technology continues to evolve at breakneck speed, cybersecurity experts have increasingly zeroed in on the management of NHIs as a crucial component of……
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Made in Europe: Neuroadaptive Technology as a new approach for successful AI models
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/made-in-europe-neuroadaptive-technology-new-approach-success-ai-models
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Patch now: Attacker finds another zero day in Cisco firewall software
Tags: access, attack, best-practice, cisa, cisco, cve, cyber, defense, detection, exploit, firewall, firmware, Hardware, incident response, malware, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, router, software, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trustroot, which may lead to the complete compromise of the device.Affected are devices running Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software, Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) software, as well as devices running Cisco IOS, IOS XE and IOS XR software. There are two attack scenarios:an unauthenticated, remote attacker getting into devices running Cisco…
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SentinelOne Hires Industry Vet Ana Pinczuk As New President Of Technology
SentinelOne announced Thursday it has hired Ana Pinczuk, a veteran executive at tech giants including Cisco and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, as its new president of product and technology. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/sentinelone-hires-industry-vet-ana-pinczuk-as-new-president-of-technology
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Offensive Security in Manufacturing: Are you Red Team Ready?
ManuSec Chicago Speaker Johnny Xmas on Value of Pentesting in OT Environments. ManuSec Summit speaker Johnny Xmas, global head of offensive security for a leading U.S. manufacturer, discusses pentesting in operational technology environments, overcoming the hurdles to offensive security programs and the evolving role of OT security. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/offensive-security-in-manufacturing-are-you-red-team-ready-a-29555