Tag: technology
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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…
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Chinese-speaking hackers disrupt drone supply chains in Taiwan, researchers say
Earth Ammit, as the group is known, launched two waves of campaigns from 2023 to 2024, affecting a range of industries including military, satellite, heavy industry, media, technology, software services and healthcare. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/chinese-hackers-target-taiwan-military-sector
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Chinese-speaking hackers disrupt drone supply chains in Taiwan, researchers say
Earth Ammit, as the group is known, launched two waves of campaigns from 2023 to 2024, affecting a range of industries including military, satellite, heavy industry, media, technology, software services and healthcare. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/chinese-hackers-target-taiwan-military-sector
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AI Agents: Transformative or Turbulent?
Described as revolutionary and disruptive, AI agents are the new cornerstone of innovation in 2025. But as with any technology standing on the cutting edge, this evolution isn’t without its trade-offs. Will this new blend of intelligence and autonomy really introduce a new era of efficiency? Or does the ability for AI Agents to act…
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Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity The Solutions You Need
Artificial Intelligence is something that we as organizations need to keep up with our technology-loving contemporaries. After all, it’s the goal of every organization to be its best version and become the king of the room. To do so, we need no setbacks, the most common being the cyberattacks that are driven by AI. Digital……
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Deepfake attacks are inevitable. CISOs can’t prepare soon enough.
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, blockchain, business, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, espionage, finance, fraud, governance, grc, identity, incident response, jobs, law, mfa, north-korea, password, privacy, resilience, risk, scam, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, updateReal-world fabrications: Even security vendors have been victimized. Last year, the governance risk and compliance (GRC) lead at cybersecurity company Exabeam was hiring for an analyst, and human resources (HR) qualified a candidate that looked very good on paper with a few minor concerns, says Kevin Kirkwood, CISO.”There were gaps in how the education represented…
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Google Reaches $1.4 Billion Privacy Settlement With Texas
State Accused Tech Giant of Geolocation, Incognito Search, Biometric Violations. Texas has reached a nearly $1.4 billion settlement agreement with technology giant Alphabet after accusing its Google subsidiary of violating state privacy laws via its geolocation, incognito search and biometric data capture and retention practices. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/google-reaches-14-billion-privacy-settlement-texas-a-28369
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Philippines Prepares for 2025 Elections with Focus on Digital Integrity and Misinformation
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has teamed up with leading technology firms, including Microsoft, to ensure that the upcoming Philippine elections are protected from cyber threats and misinformation. According to the latest Microsoft report, in the past 18 months, over two billion people around the world have participated in national elections, but the security is…
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The rise of vCISO as a viable cybersecurity career path
Tags: advisory, business, ceo, cio, ciso, compliance, computer, control, country, cyber, cybersecurity, government, grc, group, guide, healthcare, incident response, infrastructure, ISO-27001, jobs, mobile, network, nist, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, skills, strategy, technology, tool, trainingDamon Petraglia, vCISO and CISO on demand Blue Mantis Damon Petraglia A long-time cybersecurity pro with chops built up in the federal government world and through forensic investigation work, Damon Petraglia works as a vCISO and CISO on demand for the IT services firm Blue Mantis.”Where I am today as a vCISO is a culmination…
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FBI warns that end of life devices are being actively targeted by threat actors
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, authentication, botnet, china, cisco, control, credentials, cve, data-breach, exploit, firewall, firmware, Hardware, identity, infection, intelligence, Internet, malware, network, password, router, sans, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityLinksys E1200, E2500, E1000, E4200, E1500, E300, E3200, E1550, WRT320N, WRT310N, WRT610NCradlepoint E100Cisco M10Threat actors, notably Chinese state-sponsored actors, are successfully exploiting known vulnerabilities in routers exposed to the web through pre-installed remote management software, according to the FBI. They then install malware, set up a botnet, and sell proxy services or launch coordinated attacks.”The…
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The CMMC Rev 2 to Rev 3 Memo: What’s Changed?
The world of cybersecurity is always changing, with rapid evolution in both threat and response creating a continual churn in knowledge, technology, and standards. Frameworks meant to help protect systems and businesses, especially the government, tend to be comparatively slow. It takes a lot of momentum and effort to get a new framework iteration through……
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US surveillance watchdog says expanded use of facial recognition at airports should be voluntary
A six-year probe of facial recognition technology usage at airport checkpoints found that more transparency is needed and procedures should be improved to further protect the data privacy of passengers and accuracy of results. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-surveillance-watchdog-pclob-airport-facial-recognition-tech
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Kasada Ranks #4 Among Australia’s Best Technology Employers in 2025
Tags: technologyRecognized as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces in Technology for third year in a row. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/kasada-ranks-4-among-australias-best-technology-employers-in-2025/
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UK Government to Shift Away from Passwords in New Security Move
UK government has unveiled plans to implement passkey technology across its digital services later this year, marking a significant shift away from traditional password and SMS-based verification methods. Announced at the government’s flagship cyber security event CYBERUK, this transition aims to enhance security while providing a more streamlined user experience for citizens accessing GOV.UK services.…
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Wi-Fi 7 trials show big performance gains for enterprise networks
The next generation of wireless technology is getting a real-world test, and the results are promising. Recent trials led by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), in … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/09/wi-fi-7-trials-performance-gains-enterprise-networks/
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Unlock Capabilities with Advanced NHIs Management
Are You Fully Utilizing Advanced NHIs for Secure Management? Emerging from the cornerstones of technology and cybersecurity, Non-Human Identities Management (NHIs) is proving to be a game-changer. This advanced security framework centers around safeguarding the machine identities used the NHIs. By creating a secure cloud, it bridges the gap between security and R&D teams,… First…
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Channel Brief: Evergreen Acquires Sterling Technology Solutions
Tags: technologyFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/channel-brief-evergreen-acquires-sterling-technology-solutions
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From Managing Vulnerabilities to Managing Exposure: The Critical Shift You Can’t Ignore
Tags: ai, attack, best-practice, breach, business, cloud, computing, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, office, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementVulnerability management remains core to reducing cyber risk, but as the attack surface grows, teams need a risk-driven strategy that looks beyond vulnerabilities to see the bigger picture. Discover how exposure management unifies data and prioritizes real exposures, keeping teams proactive and ahead of cyber threats. The limits of siloed security Over the years, the…
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How Much Does PCI DSS Compliance Cost in 2025?
Why Are PCI Costs Rising in 2025? Recent trends indicate that achieving and maintaining PCI DSS compliance has grown notably more expensive. Several factors contribute to this rise: 1. Inflation and General Rising Costs Like many sectors, the cybersecurity industry has not been immune to the effects of inflation. Costs for labor, technology, and services……
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‘Lemon Sandstorm’ Underscores Risks to Middle East Infrastructure
The Iranian state-backed group targeted the operational technology of a critical national infrastructure (CNI) network and persisted in its network for years, but ultimately failed. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/lemon-sandstorm-risks-middle-east-infrastructure
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UK Warns of AI-Based Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
NCSC Expects Attack Volume by ‘Advanced Threat Actors’ to Rise Sharply by 2027. Proliferation of AI-enabled technology will widen access to offensive tools by nation-state groups and other hackers. The volume of attacks is expected to rise significantly by 2027, and British critical infrastructure will be a prime target, the National Cybersecurity Center said. First…
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Quantum supremacy: Cybersecurity’s ultimate arms race has China way in front
Tags: ai, authentication, automation, backup, banking, breach, business, china, ciso, computing, control, crypto, cryptography, cybersecurity, data, encryption, finance, government, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, jobs, military, ml, nist, risk, service, skills, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, zero-dayThe DeepSeek/Qwen factor: What we learned from recent AI advances, such as DeepSeek and Qwen, that caught the world by surprise is that China’s technology is much more advanced than anyone anticipated. I’d argue that this is a leading indicator that China’s quantum computing capabilities are also in absolute stealth-mode development and ahead of the…
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1 in 3 workers keep AI use a secret
Employees are feeling heightened concerns around the use of technology to enhance productivity, as well as job dissatisfaction and a lack of motivation at work. In fact, 30% … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/07/secret-ai-use/
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Stealth Is the Strategy: Rethinking Infrastructure Defense
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, cisco, cloud, cybersecurity, data, defense, edr, endpoint, espionage, exploit, finance, firewall, gartner, google, group, infrastructure, injection, ivanti, malicious, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trust -
Dan Schiappa steigt bei Arctic Wolf zum President Technology and Services auf
Arctic Wolf, ein führender Anbieter von Security-Operations, gibt die Ernennung von Dan Schiappa zum President, Technology and Services bekannt. In dieser erweiterten Führungsrolle wird er die strategische Ausrichtung und die kontinuierliche Weiterentwicklung der branchenführenden Aurora-Platform von Arctic Wolf verantworten. Die Arctic-Wolf-Plattform transformiert Cybersecurity-Ergebnisse mithilfe von künstlicher Intelligenz und menschlichem Know-how aus einem der weltweit größten…
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The Dark Side of Digital: Breaking The Silence on Youth Mental Health
Industry experts at RSAC 2025 call for urgent accountability in addressing technology’s negative impact on youth, highlighting concerns about internet anonymity, mental health, and the growing disconnect between generations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/data-privacy/dark-side-digital-breaking-silence-youth-mental-health