Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Sophos, with the help of other cybersecurity firms, government, and law enforcement agencies investigated the cyber attacks and attributed them multiple China-linked APT groups, such as Volt Typhoon , APT31 and APT41 / Winnti. The Chinese hackers have also ramped up the use of zero-day vulnerabilities in targeted devices.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

From the report: "AI-driven access controls allow organizations to dynamically adjust permissions based on real-time risk assessments, reducing the attack surface." Organizations should integrate AI-driven risk scoring into their Zero Trust architecture.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide. Stolen credentials remain the top breach factor, responsible for 24% of incidents in 2024.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This attack underscores a critical lesson for businesses: even the most vital institutions, such as a city government, are vulnerable to cyberthreats. This breach has exposed residents to potential risks like identity theft and financial fraud, compounding the urgency for more robust cybersecurity measures in the public sector.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

government is sounding the alarm on a growing cybersecurity risk for critical infrastructureinternet-exposed Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs). Failure to do so could allow malicious actors to disrupt operations, alter critical processes, and endanger public health and safety What Are HMIs and Why Are They at Risk?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2020

US government networks are under attack, threat actors chained VPN and Windows Zerologon flaws to gain unauthorized access to elections support systems. The agencies warn of risk to elections information housed on government networks. The CVE-2020-1472 flaw is an elevation of privilege that resides in the Netlogon.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2025

In recognition of National Physicians Week 2025, the company is drawing attention to new industry data showing a sharp rise in cyberattacks on hospitals and clinicsincidents that have cost the healthcare sector millions and posed significant risks to patient safety and trust.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 30, 2024

These rules , which mandate that all public companies disclose material cybersecurity incidents within four business days and detail their risk management strategies, highlight that cybersecurity is a board-level risk management concern. Tenable CEO Amit Yoran had a clear point of view when he wrote about the rules as they took effect.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Consumers and organizations are enthused about the operational benefits of more robust mobile connectivity, but the shift to 5G networks doesn’t come without risks. Here we’ll discuss the most significant risks posed by 5G, how U.S. Table of Contents What Are the Cybersecurity Risks of 5G? How is 5G Different?

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2025

demands a structured approach to implementation and preparation. demands a structured approach to implementation and preparation. Each step, from initial technical review to mock assessments, is designed to build upon the previous, ensuring a seamless path to CMMC certification.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Tools like ChatGPT and Bard, powered by large language models, showcase how generative AI transforms business processesbut they also pose new risks. In a recent survey, 93% of respondents admitted to knowingly increasing their companys cybersecurity risks. The challenge? Securing these AI models and the data they generate.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2025

It examines the rising risks associated with AI, from cybercriminals weaponizing AI for more sophisticated attacks to the security implications of recent AI advancements like the open source model DeepSeek, while providing best practices for mitigating these risks.This blog post summarizes several highlights from the report.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The State of Cybersecurity in Canada 2025 report, published by the Canadian Cybersecurity Network (CCN) and the Security Architecture Podcast , delivers an in-depth analysis of the evolving threat landscape, emerging risks, and strategic recommendations for Canadian organizations. Retail: Supply chain vulnerabilities contribute to $7.05

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Unlike previous quantum architectures that rely on fragile qubits prone to errors, Majorana 1 introduces topological qubits, leveraging a new class of materialdubbed topoconductorsto create a more stable and scalable system. Majorana-based qubits are inherently more stable, reducing error correction overhead.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 25, 2024

Let’s discuss an acronym reshaping the business world: Vendor Risk Management , or VRM. With supply chains extending across multiple regions and involving numerous third-party vendors, organizations face unprecedented challenges in managing vendor risks effectively. What risks are you facing?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Knowledge of cloud systems architecture and how it interacts with various devices is invaluable. reports that CISOs divide their work efforts among leadership roles (35% of the time), risk assessment management (44%), and data privacy and governance (33%). Salary: $150,000 to $225,000, Mondo. Network giant Cisco Systems Inc.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Cloud storage risks involve potential external threats and vulnerabilities that jeopardize the security of stored data. Risks can lead to issues, but at the same time, you can prevent the risks by addressing these issues. Migration challenges result in incomplete transfers, which expose critical information to risk.

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 13, 2022

Apple last week announced new security features specifically intended to offer “specialized additional protection to users who may be at risk of highly targeted cyberattacks from private companies developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware.”. Flip phones are not totally immune from government surveillance and action either.).

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Policy management is the sturdy scaffolding that supports governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) objectives while shaping corporate culture and ensuring adherence to regulatory obligations. Such a siloed approach obstructs governance and compliance, leaving critical blind spots. Govern Start with a Policy on Policies.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 18, 2022

Hundreds of millions of devices use the Log4j component for various online services, among them government organizations, critical infrastructure, companies and individuals. Actually, pretty much all software uses this library written in Java, so it’s a very widespread risk and concern.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 11, 2024

As enterprises are typically built on both structured and unstructured data, if the models these users add unstructured data to aren’t trained and governed properly, the users risk compromising desired outcomes and the organisation’s security.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 15, 2023

Permalink The post BSides Sofia 2023 – Peter Kirkov, e-Government – Keynote appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to BSides Sofia for publishing their presenter’s tremendous BSides Sofia 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 26, 2025

Highlights: Understanding Canadian API Standards: Key principles for secure government API development. Salt Security's Alignment: How the Salt API Security Platform supports Canadian government API security regulations. Salt Security's Alignment: How the Salt API Security Platform supports Canadian government API security regulations.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

and Bangalore, India – July 13, 2023 — Large companies are typically using over 1100 SaaS applications to run their operations and the number of companies adopting this trend is rapidly growing 20% every year but this presents a number of risks. Santa Clara, Calif. About Zluri. For more information please visit [link].

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

“TechBrief: Generative AI” begins by laying out a core challenge: the rapid commercialization of GenAI poses multiple large-scale risks to individuals, society, and the planet that require a rapid, internationally coordinated response to mitigate. The Council’s members are drawn from ACM’s global membership.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 17, 2023

With the world more digitised and interconnected than ever, a significant attack on CNI could lead to physical harm or even the loss of life. The UK Government recently issued a national statement that warns organisations about the potential for cyberattacks on CNI.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 16, 2023

Permalink The post BSides Sofia 2023 – Vasil Velichkov – Hacking Attacks Against Government Institutions appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to BSides Sofia for publishing their presenter’s tremendous BSides Sofia 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Category Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Third Party Risk Risk Level In the interconnected web of modern business ecosystems, supply chain risks have emerged as insidious threats, leaving even the most vigilant organizations vulnerable to devastating cyber breaches. What are some strategies for mitigating supply chain risks? ❯

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The government agencies have observed an increase in ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends, the choice of these period is motivated by the lower level of defense due to the reduced presence of the personnel. The FBI and CISA warn organizations to keep high their defenses against ransomware attacks during weekends or holidays.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Technical components: Website architecture must be reconfigured to ensure that search engines see multiple language versions of your website properlyas different subsets, not as duplicates. Although some of the risks of localization for cybersecurity are unpredictable emergent occurrences, most of them can be tackled preemptively.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 2, 2023

With the new hybrid cloud capabilities of the Normalyze platform, we can assess our entire data landscape no matter where the data resides and prioritize risks with the highest business impact.” Organizations with sophisticated hybrid cloud frameworks struggle to get an end-to-end picture of the risks across all data stores.

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Google Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

government thinks so – and frankly, we agree. It’s time for companies to step up on their own and work with governments to help fix a flawed ecosystem. We’ve learned a lot in the past decade about reengineering security architectures, and actively apply those learnings to keep people safe online every day.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 14, 2023

Permalink The post BSides Sofia 2023 – Deputy Minister Atanas Maznev e-Government, Rosen Kirilov, PhD, UNWE – Conference Opening appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to BSides Sofia for publishing their presenter’s tremendous BSides Sofia 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 9, 2025

For decades, a handful of tech giants have shaped digital infrastructureand, with it, how businesses and governments manage data, security, and connectivity. A layered approachzero trust architecture, advanced threat detection, strong encryptionis essential. LW: AI complicates this picture.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2025

Cross-border data transfers enable global business but face challenges from varying cybersecurity laws, increasing risks of cyberattacks and data breaches. The increasing reliance on cloud computing, remote work, and digital transactions has amplified the risks associated with data transmission across different jurisdictions.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 15, 2021

A few suggestions for companies to consider: Deploy a Zero Trust architecture to reduce the attack surface and continually add security applications, devices, and capabilities to prevent intruders from accessing their network resources.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Most organizations develop three to five-year phasing plans for most IT and cyber products to align with the manufacturer’s end-of-development, end-of-support, and end-of-life product life cycles and keep up with the latest security risks. Threat modeling (Risk management, vulnerability, and penetration testing).

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