A trio of cloud industry leaders have launched a new company with the mission of modernizing software configuration data management. Emerging from stealth today with $4 million in funding, ConfigHub is the handiwork of CEO Alexis Richardson, founder of cloud-native container management platform Weaveworks; CTO Brian Grant, former Google software engineer and original lead architect…
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Rising attack exposure, threat sophistication spur interest in detection engineering
Detection engineering, which was once a niche practice among mostly large companies, appears to have evolved into a capability that organizations across industries now consider essential to their security operations. What is detection engineering? Detection engineering is about creating and implementing systems to identify potential security threats within an organization’s specific technology environment without drowning in…
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CYREBRO Recognized in Gartner Emerging Tech Report for Detection and Response Startups
Ramat Gan, Israel, 25th March 2025, CyberNewsWire The post CYREBRO Recognized in Gartner Emerging Tech Report for Detection and Response Startups appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Step into the spotlight: Apply to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Calling all tech innovators, startup fanatics, marketing gurus, and emerging VCs — this is your moment! You’ve waited long enough, and now the time has come to step into the spotlight at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 in San Francisco. Share your expertise with over 10,000 eager attendees and make an impact by…
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ClearGrid, armed with a fresh $10M, is developing AI to improve debt collection in MENA
Debt collection in emerging markets often feels outdated, and can be costly — damaging borrower trust. As consumer lending surges and regulators push for fairer practices, legacy collection outfits are struggling to maintain pace. ClearGrid aims to help modernize debt collection — and recovery — with AI. The Dubai-based startup, which is emerging from stealth…
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How DHS is working to continually improve the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program
Department of Homeland Security officials in charge of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) have pushed the program to evolve from a compliance-focused initiative to a real-time threat detection and response platform. First launched in 2013, the program is now tracking approximately 6.5 million devices, which includes operational technology…
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5 Top Incident Response Tools & How To Choose The Right One
Incident response (IR) tools are essential for quickly detecting and mitigating cyberattacks. They are even more important for MSPs and MSSPs, who are responsible for keeping their own and clients’ data safe. Explore the five best incident response tools for securing your environments and minimizing downtime. We’ll also discuss key factors to consider, such as…
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Musk Is Firing Federal Workers Who Prevent Bloated Tech Contracts
Earlier this month, all of the employees at 18F, a unit of government technologists under the General Services Administration, awoke to a surprise. The entire department — which helps build, buy, and share technological products across government agencies — discovered they’d been placed on administrative leave. 18F, named after its headquarters at 18th and F…
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New research reveals security’s biggest AI challenges – and two potential solutions
A new survey of security leaders has revealed a stark contrast between AI expectations and realities – while enthusiasm for AI’s potential runs high, teams are grappling with significant challenges in implementation demonstrating ROI, and realizing tangible business impact. Sponsored by Tines and AWS, IDC’s Voice of Security 2025 white paper features survey data from…
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Google acquires Wiz for $32 billion
Google announced Tuesday it will acquire cloud security firm Wiz for $32 billion. The move pairs Google — among the world’s largest cloud service providers — with one of the most promising cloud security startups. The purchase comes less than a year after Wiz rejected a previous $23 billion bid from Google, with executives saying…
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Not all cuts are equal: Security budget choices disproportionately impact risk
Inadequate security budgets to support technology upgrades, security training, and business initiatives have a disproportionate impact in making businesses more susceptible to attacks, according to new research. A survey of 600 CISOs in Europe, the US, Australia, and Japan commissioned by Splunk found a language and priority gap between boards and security leaders. CISOs are…
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Invisible C2 — thanks to AI-powered techniques
Invisible C2 — thanks to AI-powered techniques Just about every cyberattack needs a Command and Control (C2) channel — a way for attackers to send instructions to compromised systems and receive stolen data. This gives us all a chance to see attacks that are putting us at risk. LLMs can help attackers avoid signature based detection Traditionally, C2 traffic might…
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Future-Proofing Business Continuity: BCDR Trends and Challenges for 2025
As IT environments grow more complex, IT professionals are facing unprecedented pressure to secure business-critical data. With hybrid work the new standard and cloud adoption on the rise, data is increasingly distributed across different environments, providers and locations, expanding the attack surface for emerging cyberthreats. While the need for a strong data protection strategy has…
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INE Security Alert: Using AI-Driven Cybersecurity Training to Counter Emerging Threats
Cary, North Carolina, 13th March 2025, CyberNewsWire The post INE Security Alert: Using AI-Driven Cybersecurity Training to Counter Emerging Threats appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Amid personnel turmoil at cyber agencies, a government shutdown could increase potential harm
A potential government shutdown looms by the end of this week if Congress doesn’t pass legislation to keep funding the federal government, a development that could worsen problems cyber personnel and agencies are experiencing under the second Trump administration, experts say. Many cyber feds would likely be exempt from furloughs during a government shutdown, common…
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Former JWT APAC CEO Launches AI SaaS Platform to Help SMBs and Emerging Brands Create Advertising and Branded Content
COMPANY NEWS: Soffiah also gaining traction among agencies and organisations managing multiple brands, such as PharmaCare Australia
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Security operations centers are fundamental to cybersecurity — here’s how to build one
Incident detection and response are fundamental responsibilities for all cybersecurity defenders. In most mid-sized and large organizations — and even some smaller ones, depending on their risk profile — these critical activities are managed within a security operations center (SOC), a central hub for detecting and responding to threats in real time. “A SOC is…
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Security Industry Embraces Mobile Credentials, Biometrics and AI, New Trends Report From HID Finds
Latest State of Security and Identity Report reveals a shift toward software-driven solutions and artificial intelligence in 2025 COMPANY NEWS: As organisations navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape, security leaders are making strategic shifts toward unified platforms and emerging technologies, according to the newly released 2025 State of Security and Identity Report from HID. The…
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ConnectWise Research: Security, Profit Insights for MSPs
ConnectWise has released multiple reports over the last several months, including its annual MSP security threat report and new insights on the financial health of channel partners. We spoke with ConnectWise CISO Patrick Beggs and EVP of Service Leadership and IT Nation Peter Kujawa to dig deeper into what their research means for MSPs. 2025…
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Infineon teams up with India’s CDIL to explore business in light EVs, energy storage solutions
Infineon Technologies has partnered with CDIL Semiconductors to tap into emerging business cases including light EVs and battery storage solutions in India. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Grain emerges from stealth with $50M to help any business hedge against FX volatility
Foreign exchange fluctuations can make or break a business that trades across borders, but keeping up and responding to the FX market can be tricky if you’re anything smaller than the world’s largest enterprises. Today, a startup called Grain is emerging from stealth with a product that it says will let finance teams at companies…
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Key Takeaways from the CSA Understanding Data Security Risk Survey
Key Takeaways from the CSA Understanding Data Security Risk Survey madhav Tue, 03/04/2025 – 04:32 As hybrid and multi-cloud environments become increasingly popular, identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating data security risks becomes increasingly complex. How can we tackle this complexity? By gaining insight into how organizations handle risk. That’s the goal of the latest Cloud Security…
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Is your enterprise ‘cyber resilient’? Probably not. Here’s how other boards fixed that
In the escalating battle against cyberthreats, most businesses pour more security resources into prevention and detection: Keep attackers at bay, and if (er, when) a breach occurs, respond to it faster. While that focus has merit, another strategy is gaining traction. With attacks becoming all but inevitable, more boards and business leaders want more focus…
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“Opportunism and Fear”: Crypto Industry Sets Its Sights on Governors’ Mansions
Mayor Steve Fulop of Jersey City, New Jersey, was running for governor when he announced that he would invest part of his city’s pension fund in bitcoin. Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., was toying with a challenge to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul when he co-sponsored a resolution calling blockchain technology “the future of innovation.” Between…
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Flashpoint Releases Security Guide on OSINT Strategies
Flashpoint, a leader in threat data and intelligence, released a report this week meant to help security teams stay ahead of emerging threats such as doxxing, swatting, misinformation, and geopolitical targeting. The Complete Guide to OSINT for Executive Protection is a resource for security professionals, executive protection teams, and corporate risk leaders. It was established…
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CISA’s AI cybersecurity playbook calls for greater collaboration, but trust is key to successful execution
As autonomous agents increasingly enter organizations, nation-state actors are turning to these AI-powered technologies to undermine our national security and critical infrastructures. As a result, today’s security teams need to be able to fight AI with AI, and understand the technology’s implications from both a defensive and offensive perspective. Similarly, our national defenses have to…
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What CISOs need from the board: Mutual respect on expectations
There has been an extremely strong focus of late on organizational boards’ concerns about cyber threats. This focus has come alongside amplified regulatory attention, much of which pushes for stronger board engagement on cybersecurity. As a result, board directors are increasingly asking questions of their CISOs. In November 2023, the New York Department of Financial…
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Integration with Gloo Gateway | Impart Security
Securing Web apps, APIs, & LLMs Just Got Easier: Impart’s Native Integration with Gloo Gateway APIs are the backbone of modern applications, but they’re also one of the biggest attack surfaces. As API threats evolve and Large Language Model (LLM) security becomes a pressing concern, organizations need fast, efficient, and easy-to-deploy solutions to protect their…
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Google Cloud Shields Data With Quantum-Resistant Digital Signatures
Google Cloud’s Key Management Service now features quantum-safe digital signatures to strengthen data integrity and prepare for emerging quantum computing challenges
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Strategic? Functional? Tactical? Which type of CISO are you?
When executives at a startup asked security leader George Gerchow to advise them on selecting a CISO, Gerchow recommended finding a security chief who had the skills to scale a security program, handle an incident, and engage with customers. The company instead hired a highly technical CISO, one who worked like the hands-on architect Gerchow…
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Securing the backbone of enterprise generative AI
The rise of generative AI (genAI) over the past two years has driven a whirlwind of innovation and a massive surge in demand from enterprises worldwide to utilize this transformative technology. However, with this drive for rapid innovation comes increased risks, as the pressure to build quickly often leads to cutting corners around security. Additionally,…
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SEC rebrands cryptocurrency unit to focus on emerging technologies
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday that it was changing its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit to the “Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit.” The regulator said its new unit will “focus on combatting cyber-related misconduct and to protect retail investors from bad actors in the emerging technologies space.” The newly rebranded unit will be…
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In India, Apple’s iPhone 16e faces stiff competition from older models
Apple has brought the iPhone 16e to offer a more affordable option within the iPhone 16 lineup, targeting emerging markets including India. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Are your noise-canceling headphones messing with your head?
We all know headphones can be bad for your hearing if you listen to sounds too loudly in such close proximity to your ears. But a BBC report suggests that a new health scare could be emerging around the noise-canceling feature that’s hugely popular in modern earphones. The article considers whether the technology could essentially…
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Ransomware gangs extort victims 17 hours after intrusion on average
Ransomware gangs are operating much more quickly than before, leaving less time for organizations to detect them. According to analysis of ransomware incidents over the past year, the average time-to-ransom (TTR) is around 17 hours; for some groups, it is as little as 4 to 6 hours. This pace is in stark contrast to how…
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CISO success story: How LA County trains (and retrains) workers to fight phishing
It cost neighboring San Bernardino County $1.1 million to resolve a ransomware attack on its sheriff’s department earlier this year. Jeff Aguilar, the chief information security officer for neighboring Los Angeles County, hopes to prevent a similar fate in any of the 38 county departments he’s charged with safeguarding. Aguilar, who has held high-level security…
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Data Governance the Key to Increasing Efficiency: EncompaaS CPO
Generative AI adoption has disrupted virtually every market, but it has also renewed interest in strong data governance protocols that comply with various regulatory and efficiency standards. Tech vendor EncompaaS was founded to simplify the often complex processes involved in keeping organizations compliant with data regulations worldwide. Chief Product Officer Jaimie Tillbrook spoke with Channel…
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Microsoft: Russian-Linked Hackers Using ‘Device Code Phishing’ to Hijack Accounts
Microsoft is calling attention to an emerging threat cluster it calls Storm-2372 that has been attributed to a new set of cyber attacks aimed at a variety of sectors since August 2024. The attacks have targeted government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), information technology (IT) services and technology, defense, telecommunications, health, higher education, and energy/oil and gas
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DLP solutions vs today’s cyberthreats: The urgent need for modern solutions
Today’s hybrid network environments are more complex than ever. With workforces and offices now widely distributed, data is actively used across thousands of endpoints, managed and unmanaged, on and off the network. In this new complex environment, insider threats, whether intentional data exfiltration or accidental leaks, add significant challenges for organizations. The rapid adoption of…
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How Public & Private Sectors Can Better Align Cyber Defense
With investment in cybersecurity capabilities and proactive measures to address emerging challenges, we can work together to navigate the complexities of combating cybercrime.
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Beyond the paycheck: What cybersecurity professionals really want
The cybersecurity industry is facing an unprecedented challenge: retaining skilled professionals in the midst of an ever-expanding threat landscape and a significant skills shortage. Organizations are finding themselves in fierce competition to attract and hold onto cybersecurity talent, and failing to do so can have dire consequences. According to recent research by Forrester, neglecting staff…
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Tabby doubles valuation to $3.3B in $160M funding as it looks beyond BNPL and plans IPO
Consumer demand for credit options varies across regions, and for fintechs, understanding these differences is key to survival. In developed markets, where credit cards are common, consumers often view buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings positively because of their flexible installment options. But in emerging markets like the Middle East, where credit card penetration is…
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How to communicate clearly (and legally) during a cybersecurity crisis
What do a CISO handling a data breach and a 10-year-old who just accidentally broke his neighbor’s window have in common? Each has a difficult choice about what to communicate next – and how. As more and more enterprise leaders are learning, a failure to communicate honestly and own your mistakes could come back to…
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CSO Award and Hall of Fame Nominations Open Now
Has your organization pioneered groundbreaking security initiatives that delivered real business value? If so, now is the time to showcase your achievements and gain industry-wide recognition. As organizations navigate an era defined by evolving threats—including AI-driven attacks, heightened risks, and shifting dynamics of digital trust—the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role has never been more…
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Projecting the next decade of software supply chain security
With the rapid pace of innovation accelerating under a new administration, discussions over whether software security will be sidelined in favor of speed are heating up. However, security leaders have long been saying that security protocols shouldn’t slow down development plans — and they don’t when done correctly. This perception must be adopted more widely…
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Why cyber hygiene remains critical in the era of AI-driven threats
Cyber-attacks are an assumed inevitable for businesses today. As companies increasingly handle large amounts of valuable data, safeguarding operations has never been more important. Now, half (50%) of IT decision-makers report information security as their most time-consuming task[1]. While AI offers a promising solution, security leaders must get the basics right first. Only by practicing…
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CISOs: Stop trying to do the lawyer’s job
There’s a joke that’s been floating around boardrooms for years: “What’s the difference between lawyers and engineers? Lawyers don’t think they’re engineers.” This light-hearted jab highlights a fundamental difference between the two professions. Engineers, and by extension CISOs, focus on building and fixing things, learning a wide array of skills, sometimes sticking their hands into…
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DOJ disbands foreign influence task force, limits scope of FARA prosecutions
One of the first acts taken by Pam Bondi after being sworn in as attorney general was to disband an FBI task force that countered the influence of adversarial foreign governments on American politics. In a memo issued Wednesday, Bondi wrote that the Department of Justice would be shifting resources in its National Security Division,…
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Bench burned through $135 million before shutting down
A clearer picture of Bench’s downfall is emerging thanks to new bankruptcy filings, which show the accounting startup burned $135 million before collapsing. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Tenable Acquires Vulcan Cyber, Building on AI-Powered Risk Prioritization
Cybersecurity risk management company Tenable announced plans to acquire Vulcan Cyber for approximately $147 million in cash and $3 million in restricted stock units. The post Tenable Acquires Vulcan Cyber, Building on AI-Powered Risk Prioritization appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Decentralized Identity: Revolutionizing Identity Verification in The Digital World
Decentralized identity (DCI) is emerging as a solution to the significant challenges in verifying identities, managing credentials and ensuring data privacy. The post Decentralized Identity: Revolutionizing Identity Verification in The Digital World appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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7 tips for improving cybersecurity ROI
When it comes to cybersecurity investments, smart money is directed toward initiatives that deliver the greatest protection at the lowest possible cost. But what appears to be a straightforward calculation can often be anything but. CISOs perennially face challenges securing adequate funding to safeguard the enterprise, placing them often in difficult positions attempting to stretch…
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39% of IT leaders fear major incident due to excessive workloads
Enterprise security operations teams find themselves stretched thin and contending with an escalating cyber threat landscape today. Many are understaffed and underfunded, leaving CISOs on edge about the consequences for the enterprise — and their careers. A recent survey from Adaptavist about fallout from last summer’s CrowdStrike outage found that two out of five (39%)…
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The CISO’s role in advancing innovation in cybersecurity
Cybersecurity leaders have an advantage when it comes to innovation given their front seat facing new and old threats. That is why many CISOs are playing an active role in shaping emerging solutions, which also gives them a clear understanding of where current solutions fall short. “CISOs can play a part in supporting innovation by…
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Video: How DeepSeek And Emerging AI Models Could Impact The IT Channel
It’s been a wile week in the world of AI! DeepSeek went from breaking the mold with its new AI models that the Chinese startup reported were cheaper, faster, and less resource intensive to make by using fewer, sub standard GPU chips. Now, OpenAI accuses the emerging AI leader of copying its models. What does…
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Using AI To Help Keep Your Financial Data Safe
AI poses great opportunities for people and companies to implement robust systems to minimize the success and long-term effects of attacks. The post Using AI To Help Keep Your Financial Data Safe appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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CISOs are moving closer to the board — but budget hurdles remain
In recent years, CISOs have often felt that their board of directors did not take them seriously. This key issue for cybersecurity, however, is turning around, with 82% of CISOs now reporting directly to their CEOs, versus 47% in 2023, according to a survey by Splunk. Splunk’s report, which surveyed 500 CISOs, CSOs, and similar security…
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The cybersecurity skills gap reality: We need to face the challenge of emerging tech
The cybersecurity skills shortage remains a controversial topic. Research from ISC2 states that the current global workforce of cybersecurity professionals stands at 5.5 million, but the workforce currently needs 10.2 million — a gap of 4.8 million people. Skeptics (and there are lots of them) say hogwash! They claim that these numbers are purely self-serving…
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Hidden in Plain Sight: PDF Mishing Attack
As part of our ongoing mission to identify emerging threats to mobile security, our zLabs team has been actively tracking a phishing campaign impersonating the United States Postal Service (USPS) which is exclusively targeting mobile devices. The post Hidden in Plain Sight: PDF Mishing Attack appeared first on Zimperium. The post Hidden in Plain Sight:…
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Do We Really Need The OWASP NHI Top 10?
The Open Web Application Security Project has recently introduced a new Top 10 project – the Non-Human Identity (NHI) Top 10. For years, OWASP has provided security professionals and developers with essential guidance and actionable frameworks through its Top 10 projects, including the widely used API and Web Application security lists. Non-human identity security represents…
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10 top XDR tools and how to evaluate them
Little in the modern IT world lends itself to manual or siloed management, and this is doubly true in the security realm. The scale of modern enterprise computing and modern application stack architecture requires security tools that can bring visibility into the security posture of modern IT components and integrate tightly to bring real-time threat…
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Is Your Automation Exposing Critical Data?
Is Automation Compromising Your Data Security? In modern business environments, how secure is your automation process? Alarmingly, many companies are unknowingly exposing critical data due to inadequate Non-Human Identity (NHI) and Secrets Management practices. This emerging field is crucial to maintaining data integrity and has become a high-priority concern for many CISOs, IT professionals, and…
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25 on 2025: APAC security thought leaders share their predictions and aspirations
As threat actors and security teams harness the growing potential of artificial intelligence (AI), who will prevail? From generative AI (GenAI) to agentic AI, we look through the lens of 25 of Asia-Pacific’s thought leaders in security – and dive into their predictions and goals for the year. src=”https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Athikom.jpg?quality=50&strip=all” alt=”athikom” loading=”lazy” width=”400px”>Athikom Kanchanavibhu – Chief…
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TSA extends cyber requirements for pipeline owners
The Transportation Security Administration is locking in a pair of pipeline directives for additional years ahead of the looming White House transition. In a posting to the Federal Register on Friday, the Department of Homeland Security component said it ratified the Security Directive Pipeline-2021-01 series and the Security Directive Pipeline-2021-02 series and would extend the…
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Biden cyber executive order gets mostly plaudits, but its fate is uncertain
A sweeping executive order on cybersecurity released Thursday won largely positive reviews, with the main question being its timing — and what will come of it with the executive branch set to be handed over from president to president. Chris Inglis, the former national cyber director for Joe Biden who has served under both Democrats…
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Cisco’s homegrown AI to help enterprises navigate AI adoption
As the world rushes to integrate AI into all aspects of enterprise applications, there’s a pressing need to secure data-absorbing AI systems from malicious interferences. To achieve that, Cisco has announced Cisco AI Defense, a solution designed to address the risks introduced by the development, deployment, and usage of AI. According to Tom Gillis, SVP…
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Fifteen Best Practices to Navigate the Data Sovereignty Waters
Fifteen Best Practices to Navigate the Data Sovereignty Waters josh.pearson@t… Tue, 01/14/2025 – 08:04 Data sovereignty—the idea that data is subject to the laws and regulations of the country it is collected or stored in—is a fundamental consideration for businesses attempting to balance harnessing the power of data analytics, ensuring compliance with increasingly stringent regulations,…
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LemFi moves remittances further into Asia and Europe with $53M in new funding
For many emerging market economies, remittances have become a lifeline. Inflows surpassed $669 billion in 2023, according to World Bank research, and they now represent significant portions of GDP in these countries, often outpacing foreign direct investment as the primary source of foreign exchange. Traditional banks and agents maintain a firm grip on the remittance…
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Accenture Releases New Report on AI and Autonomy
Global professional services company Accenture made several announcements to coincide with CES 2025. Among these announcements is the release of the Technology Vision 2025 research report, which highlighted AI and autonomy as key areas of development this year. According to the report, leaders in 2025 should “prepare for an imminent world in which AI is…
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Phishing click rates tripled in 2024 despite user training
For years organizations have invested in security awareness training programs to teach employees how to spot and report phishing attempts. Despite those efforts, enterprise users were three times as likely in 2024 to land on phishing pages compared to the previous year, according to a report from security vendor Netskope. Based on telemetry collected from…
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Six Tech Trends Shaping the Future of Brand Experiences
Six Tech Trends Shaping the Future of Brand Experiences madhav Wed, 01/08/2025 – 12:38 Business success relies on balancing positive brand experiences and maintaining consumer trust. Consumers want efficiency—2024 research from Thales found that 22% of consumers will give up after less than a minute if they’re having a frustrating customer experience—but they are suspicious…
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These Are the Members of Congress Who Are Trading Crypto
Three weeks after Donald Trump’s reelection victory sent cryptocurrencies on a bull run, Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., spotted an opportunity. Collins started buying thousands of dollars’ worth of a meme coin called Ski Mask Dog. His legally mandated disclosure of those purchases helped drive the coin’s price up more than 100 percent. The purchases once…
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A Day in the Life of a Prolific Voice Phishing Crew
Besieged by scammers seeking to phish user accounts over the telephone, Apple and Google frequently caution that they will never reach out unbidden to users this way. However, new details about the internal operations of a prolific voice phishing gang show the group routinely abuses legitimate services at Apple and Google to force a variety…
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White House launches cybersecurity label program for consumers
The White House announced Tuesday the official launch of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a cybersecurity labeling initiative aimed at enhancing the security of internet-connected devices. The initiative tackles rising consumer concerns about the security vulnerabilities of “smart” devices essential to modern homes. As households become more dependent on interconnected gadgets — with a 2023…
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Agents, Robotics, and Auth – Oh My! | Impart Security
Agents, Robotics, and Auth – Oh My! Introduction 2025 will be the year of the futurist. I never thought that I’d be writing a blog post about AI and robotics at this point in my career, but technology has advanced so much in the lat 12 months setting up 2025 to be a landmark year…
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CyTwist Launches Advanced Security Solution to identify AI-Driven Cyber Threats in minutes
CyTwist, a leader in advanced next-generation threat detection solutions, has launched its patented detection engine to combat the insidious rise of AI-generated malware. The cybersecurity landscape is evolving as attackers harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to develop advanced and evasive threats. The rise of AI-generated malware and AI-enhanced cyberattacks has escalated the threat…
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Torq Adds Bevy of AI Agents to Automate Cybersecurity Workflows
Torq has extended the reach of the generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities spanning its security operations center (SOC) platform to now include multiple agents. The post Torq Adds Bevy of AI Agents to Automate Cybersecurity Workflows appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Exit interview: FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel discusses her legacy on cybersecurity, AI and regulation
On Jan. 20, Jessica Rosenworcel will leave the Federal Communications Commission, capping off a 12-year tenure that saw her rise from commissioner to chairwoman in 2021. Under her leadership, the agency has taken an aggressive approach to regulating cybersecurity, data privacy and emergent artificial intelligence use in the communications sector. Over the past four years,…
Emerging Tech, Global Security News
Cross-Domain Attacks: A Growing Threat to Modern Security and How to Combat Them
In the past year, cross-domain attacks have gained prominence as an emerging tactic among adversaries. These operations exploit weak points across multiple domains – including endpoints, identity systems and cloud environments – so the adversary can infiltrate organizations, move laterally and evade detection. eCrime groups like SCATTERED SPIDER and North Korea-nexus adversaries such as FAMOUS
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The biggest cybersecurity and cyberattack stories of 2024
2024 was a big year for cybersecurity, with significant cyberattacks, data breaches, new threat groups emerging, and, of course, zero-day vulnerabilities. Below are fourteen of what BleepingComputer believes are the most impactful cybersecurity stories of 2024. […]
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Innovation in API Security: What’s New
So, What’s the Deal with Recent API Security Innovations? As companies across the spectrum of industries including finance, healthcare, travel, and more intensify their adoption of digital technologies, there’s an undeniable need for robust security measures to protect their assets in the cloud. More than ever, Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management are emerging…
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7 biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024
Cybersecurity headlines were plenty this year, with several breaches, attacks, and mishaps drawing worldwide attention. But a few incidents in particular had far-reaching consequences, with the potential to reshape industry protections, shake up how vendors secure customers’ systems, or drive security leaders to reassess their strategies. Longer-term trends such as increased cybersecurity regulations and the…
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Top 10 Cybersecurity Trends to Expect in 2025
The 2025 cybersecurity landscape is increasingly complex, driven by sophisticated cyber threats, increased regulation, and rapidly evolving technology. In 2025, organizations will be challenged with protecting sensitive information for their customers while continuing to provide seamless and easy user experiences. Here’s a closer look at ten emerging challenges and threats set to shape the
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Apple’s App Store Puts Kids a Click Away From a Slew of Inappropriate Apps
An analysis recommends that Apple, an emerging target for digital-safety advocates, apply an independent review for software age ratings.
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Hands Down Cloud Security Directive, While Threat from North Korean IT Workers Gets the Spotlight
Check out the new cloud security requirements for federal agencies. Plus, beware of North Korean government operatives posing as remote IT pros. Also, learn how water plants can protect their HMIs against cyberattacks. And get the latest on the U.S. cyber incident response framework; the CIS Benchmarks; and local and state governments’ cyber challenges. Dive…
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LW ROUNDTABLE — How 2024’s cyber threats will transform the security landscape in 2025
Continuing our look back at 2024, part two of Last Watchdog’s year-ender roundtable turns its focus to emerging threats vs. evolving defense tactics. Part two of a four-part series The explosion of AI-driven phishing, insider threats, and business logic abuse … (more…) The post LW ROUNDTABLE — How 2024’s cyber threats will transform the security…
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Data Security Predictions for 2025: Putting Protection and Resilience at Center Stage
Data Security Predictions for 2025: Putting Protection and Resilience at Center Stage madhav Tue, 12/17/2024 – 05:10 Cybersecurity is a remarkably dynamic industry. New trends, technologies, and techniques reshape the landscape at an extraordinary pace, meaning keeping up can be challenging. Protecting data, the driving force of modern businesses, will continue to be the primary…
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Guarding against AI-powered threats requires a focus on cyber awareness
Threat actors will always find nefarious uses for new technologies, and AI is no exception. Attackers are primarily using AI to enhance the volume and velocity of their attacks. They’re also using the technology to make phishing communications more believable with perfect grammar and context-aware personalization. As cybercriminals harness new technologies to advance their operations,…
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Top Cybersecurity Trends to Watch Out For in 2025
As we approach 2025, the cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and emerging threats. To keep up, organizations must stay ahead of these developments. Below is an exhaustive list of key cybersecurity trends to watch out for in 2025. For cybersecurity leaders and organizations, staying ahead of cybersecurity industry trends…
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Security leaders top 10 takeaways for 2024
This year has been challenging for CISOs, with a growing burden of responsibility, the push to make cybersecurity a business enabler, the threat of legal liability for security incidents, and an expanding attack landscape. As the year comes to a close, CISOs reflect on some of the takeaways that have shaped the security landscape in…
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CyberArk Launches FuzzyAI to Test AI Models for Security Risks
Identity security solution vendor CyberArk has launched its new tool designed to test AI models and determine potential security issues before problems arise. CyberArk said in a press release announcing FuzzyAI that the tool has jailbroken every model it tested, pointing to significant flaws across AI adoption, leaving organizations vulnerable as they utilize emerging technologies.…
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Emerging Tech Trends in Australia: What to Expect in 2025
GUEST OPINION: In 2024 the pace of technological change has been relentless, and 2025 is set to be no different.
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Emerging Tech Trends in Australia: What to Expect in 2025
GUEST OPINION: In 2024 the pace of technological change has been relentless, and 2025 is set to be no different.
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Emerging Tech Trends in Australia: What to Expect in 2025
GUEST OPINION: In 2024 the pace of technological change has been relentless, and 2025 is set to be no different.
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Emerging Tech Trends in Australia: What to Expect in 2025
GUEST OPINION: In 2024 the pace of technological change has been relentless, and 2025 is set to be no different.
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Large-Scale Incidents & the Art of Vulnerability Prioritization
We can anticipate a growing number of emerging vulnerabilities in the near future, emphasizing the need for an effective prioritization strategy.
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‘Earth Minotaur’ Exploits WeChat Bugs, Sends Spyware to Uyghurs
The emerging threat actor, potentially a Chinese state-sponsored APT, is using the known exploit kit Moonshine in cross-platform attacks that deliver a previously undisclosed backdoor called “DarkNimbus” to ethnic minorities, including Tibetans.
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Closer to the Edge: Hyperscaling Have I Been Pwned with Cloudflare Workers and Caching
I’ve spent more than a decade now writing about how to make Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) fast. Really fast. Fast to the extent that sometimes, it was even too fast: The response from each search was coming back so quickly that the user wasn’t sure if it was legitimately checking subsequent addresses they entered…
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From Passwords to Passkeys: A Secure Future for Business Authentication
Today’s businesses rely heavily on online systems and remote access, making robust authentication super important. Passwords, the traditional method of authentication, are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks due to phishing scams, data breaches, and password fatigue. In this article, we’ll explore the transition from passwords to passkeys, a more secure and user-friendly authentication method that…