Tag: technology
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Check Point Buys Startup Veriti to Advance Threat Management
Open Garden Strategy, Automated Risk Remediation to Get a Boost With Veriti Buy. Check Point will fold Israeli firm Veriti into its Quantum suite following an acquisition aimed at streamlining automated security response across endpoints, firewalls and cloud environments. Veriti’s patented technology is seen as critical to reducing misconfigurations without business disruption. First seen on…
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Seceon Wins “MSP Platform Provider Vendor of the Year” at Technology Reseller Awards 2025
At Seceon, we’re honored to announce that we have been named the “MSP Platform Provider Vendor of the Year” at the Technology Reseller Awards 2025. This recognition is a meaningful milestone that celebrates our ongoing commitment to delivering an innovative, AI-driven cybersecurity platform designed to meet the evolving needs of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and…
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Code security in the AI era: Balancing speed and safety under new EU regulations
Tags: ai, compliance, cyber, finance, government, open-source, programming, regulation, resilience, risk, software, technology, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsThe regulatory response: EU Cyber Resilience Act European regulators have taken notice of these emerging risks. The EU Cyber Resilience Act is set to take full effect in December 2027, and it imposes comprehensive security requirements on manufacturers of any product that contains digital elements.Specifically, the act mandates security considerations at every stage of the…
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Essex Police discloses ‘incoherent’ facial recognition assessment
Tags: technologyAn equality impact assessment of Essex Police live facial recognition deployments is plagued by inconsistencies and poor methodology, undermining the force’s claim that its use of the technology will not be discriminatory First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366624473/Essex-Police-disclose-incoherent-facial-recognition-assessment
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ICYMI: A Look Back at Exposure Management Academy Highlights
Tags: attack, business, ceo, cio, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, framework, infrastructure, intelligence, office, risk, risk-management, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementEach Monday, the Tenable Exposure Management Academy provides the practical, real-world guidance you need to shift from vulnerability management to exposure management. This week, we look back on some highlights from the first couple of months of posts, including the broad view exposure management provides, business impact and getting to a single pane of glass.…
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79% Regret Their Security Stack. Here’s Why Veriti Customers Don’t.
Gartner says 79% of technology buyers regret their last purchase1. That number isn’t just high it’s damning. This isn’t about UI preferences or feature gaps; it’s about trust lost, budgets wasted, and CISOs left holding the bag when outcomes don’t match expectations. The question is: why? The answer? Most tools stop at visibility. They flag… First…
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NIST Introduces New Metric to Measure Likelihood of Vulnerability Exploits
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a white paper introducing a new metric called Likely Exploited Vulnerabilities (LEV) First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nist-metric-lev-likelihood/
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The 7 unwritten rules of leading through crisis
Tags: automation, best-practice, business, ceo, cio, cyber, cybersecurity, incident response, intelligence, radius, risk, security-incident, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, trainingRule 2: A proactive mindset sets the stage for collective learning: Confusion is contagious. “Providing clarity about what’s known, what matters, and what you’re aiming for, stabilizes people and systems,” says Leila Rao, a workplace and executive coaching consultant. “It sets the tone for proactivity instead of reactivity.”Simply treating symptoms will make the problem worse,…
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Crypto Drainers are Targeting Cryptocurrency Users
Some key recommendations for protecting crypto wallets include: 1. Enable multifactor authentication (2FA or MFA) when available on your wallets 2. Use hardware wallets or cold wallets for maximum security 3. Don’t be phished or socially engineered! Never click a questionable link, install untrusted software, or provide your private keys! 4. Avoid browser extensions! They can…
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Optimistic Security: A New Era for Cyber Defense
Why Optimistic Cybersecurity? Ever wondered how evolving technology could help fortify your entity against cyber threats? Well, this might be the perfect time to introduce the concept of Optimistic Cybersecurity, an innovative approach that’s transforming the perspective of many industries, especially those that operate. Implementing high security standards is no longer an afterthought but a……
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Heute startet der CIO Charity Run&Bike 2025
Seit Jahren engagiert sich die CIO-Community leidenschaftlich im Rahmen des CIO Charity Run&Bike für gemeinnützige Organisationen. FoundryEs geht los! Vom 23. Mai bis 9. Juni 2025 sporteln Deutschlands IT-Verantwortliche im Rahmen den CIO Charity Run&Bike gemeinsam für den guten Zweck. Über 1.000 IT-Verantwortliche haben sich bereits angemeldet.Kurzentschlossene können sich weiterhin registrieren unter: www.cio-charity.de/Egal ob Laufschuh,…
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News alert: INE Security, Abadnet Institute partner to deliver cybersecurity training in Saudi Arabia
Cary, NC. May 22, 2025, CyberNewswire, INE Security, a global leader in Cybersecurity training and certifications, has announced a strategic partnership with Abadnet Institute for Training, a Riyadh-based leader in specialized Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Networking training.”¦ (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/news-alert-ine-security-abadnet-institute-partner-to-deliver-cybersecurity-training-in-saudi-arabia/
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How Identity Plays a Part in 5 Stages of a Cyber Attack
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, cloud, computer, container, control, credentials, cyber, data, data-breach, detection, endpoint, exploit, group, iam, identity, intelligence, malicious, malware, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, password, powershell, ransomware, risk, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityWhile credential abuse is a primary initial access vector, identity compromise plays a key role in most stages of a cyber attack. Here’s what you need to know, and how Tenable can help. Identity compromise plays a pivotal role in how attackers move laterally through an organization. Credential abuse is the top initial access vector,…
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Researchers Warn of ‘Smiao Network’ Cyber Threat Against Taiwan’s Federal Staff
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) and cybersecurity firm TeamT5 has exposed an intricate Chinese intelligence operation, dubbed the ‘Smiao Network,’ targeting federal workers in both the United States and Taiwan. This network, linked to the Chinese technology company Smiao Intelligence, employs deceptive online recruitment schemes to extract sensitive information from high-value professionals. Initially…
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The Voter Experience
Technology and innovation have transformed every part of society, including our electoral experiences. Campaigns are spending and doing more than at any other time in history. Ever-growing war chests fuel billions of voter contacts every cycle. Campaigns now have better ways of scaling outreach methods and offer volunteers and donors more efficient ways to contribute…
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New NIST Security Metric Aims to Pinpoint Exploited Vulnerabilities
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have introduced a new security metric designed to improve vulnerability management. The proposed Likely Exploited Vulnerabilities (LEV) metric aims to enhance organizations’ ability to identify which vulnerabilities are most likely to be exploited, enabling more efficient remediation…
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Experts Chart Path to Creating Safer Online Spaces for Women
Gaps in laws, technology, and corporate accountability continue to put women’s safety and privacy online at risk. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/experts-path-creating-safer-online-spaces
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Top 12 US cities for cybersecurity job and salary growth
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, blockchain, business, country, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, fintech, government, group, infrastructure, insurance, iot, jobs, metric, microsoft, nvidia, office, okta, privacy, software, startup, strategy, supply-chain, technology, training, warfareWhile major hubs like San Francisco naturally come to mind, and perform well based on the metrics we evaluated, there are many lesser-known cities that may be just as promising, if not more. These emerging destinations can offer easier access to job opportunities, more sustainable career paths, higher pay, and a lower cost of living.Here’s…
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Russia-linked APT28 targets western logistics entities and technology firms
CISA warns Russia-linked group APT28 is targeting Western logistics and tech firms aiding Ukraine, posing an elevated threat to supply chains Russia-linked cyberespionage group APT28 intensifies its operations against Western logistics and technology companies moving supplies into Ukraine, US CISA warns. TheAPT28group (akaFancy Bear,Pawn Storm,Sofacy Group,Sednit,BlueDelta, andSTRONTIUM)has been active since at least 2007 and it…
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Unlocking the Future: Leveraging AV Technology for a Competitive Edge in IT Services
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/native/unlocking-the-future-leveraging-av-technology-for-a-competitive-edge-in-it-services
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Russian Hackers Exploit Email and VPN Vulnerabilities to Spy on Ukraine Aid Logistics
Tags: cyber, email, exploit, hacker, intelligence, military, russia, service, spy, technology, threat, ukraine, vpn, vulnerabilityRussian cyber threat actors have been attributed to a state-sponsored campaign targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies since 2022.The activity has been assessed to be orchestrated by APT28 (aka BlueDelta, Fancy Bear, or Forest Blizzard), which is linked to the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 85th Main Special Service Center, Military Unit…
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Russian Intelligence Hackers Stalk Western Logistics Firms
Tags: cctv, cybersecurity, government, hacker, hacking, intelligence, Internet, military, russia, technologyWestern Governments Publish Warning Over Unit 26165 Activities. A slew of Western cybersecurity agencies warned Wednesday that Russian intelligence is targeting logistics and technology companies in a prolonged hacking campaign that includes an emphasis on internet-connected cameras situated along border crossings and military installations. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/russian-intelligence-hackers-stalk-western-logistics-firms-a-28449
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Russia stepping up attacks on firms aiding Ukraine, Western nations warn
One of Moscow’s most infamous hacker teams is targeting logistics and technology companies supporting Kyiv’s war effort. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/russia-hacking-ukraine-aid-logistics-tech-companies-advisory/748723/
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NIST’s ‘LEV’ Equation to Determine Likelihood a Bug Was Exploited
The new equation, introduced by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), aims to offer a mathematical likelihood index that could be a game-changer for SecOps teams and vulnerability patch prioritization. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/nist-lev-equation-determine-likelihood-bug-exploited
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Western intelligence agencies unite to expose Russian hacking campaign against logistics and tech firms
Twenty-one intelligence agencies from 11 allied nations pointed to the Russian hacking operation known as Fancy Bear or APT28 as the source of a widespread campaign to hack into Western logistics and technology companies. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/western-intelligence-alert-russia-hackers-logistics-fancy-bear-apt28
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Kettering Health hit by system-wide outage after ransomware attack
Kettering Health, a healthcare network that operates 14 medical centers in Ohio, was forced to cancel inpatient and outpatient procedures following a cyberattack that caused a system-wide technology outage. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kettering-health-hit-by-system-wide-outage-after-ransomware-attack/
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Fake Kling AI Facebook Ads Deliver RAT Malware to Over 22 Million Potential Victims
Counterfeit Facebook pages and sponsored ads on the social media platform are being employed to direct users to fake websites masquerading as Kling AI with the goal of tricking victims into downloading malware.Kling AI is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform to synthesize images and videos from text and image prompts. Launched in June 2024, it’s…
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Strong fintech security posture at risk via third-party weak links
Despite having a strong security posture, the financial technology sector could be open to attack via third parties First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366624029/Strong-fintech-security-posture-at-risk-via-third-party-weak-links