BH Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2024

However, a recent joint report by Frances National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) and Germanys Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) highlights crucial security and privacy considerations for organisations adopting AI coding assistants. That could lead to uncritically accepting potentially flawed code.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

I just wrapped up a management review for our cybersecurity program (which is called an Information Security Management System (ISMS) in ISO 27001), and it got me thinking about how valuable these reviews are—not just for meeting compliance requirements like ISO 27001, but for driving real improvements in how we approach cybersecurity.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This shift is expected to place significant pressure on organizations that haven’t yet developed trusted data to manage risk effectively. Sherrets Dane Sherrets , Innovation Architect, HackerOne Well see greater industry adoption of AI security and safety standards. Failure risks fines or supplier bans.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Taiwan has become the latest country to ban government agencies from using Chinese startup DeepSeek's Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform, citing security risks.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 2, 2023

There are two basic rules: Public companies must “disclose any cybersecurity incident they determine to be material” within four days, with potential delays if there is a national security risk. The rules go into effect this December.

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Joseph Steinberg

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

He is also the inventor of several information-security technologies widely used today; his work is cited in over 500 published patents. His opinions are also frequently cited in books, law journals, security publications, and general interest periodicals.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 23, 2025

From disgruntled employees committing sabotage to innocent mistakes, humans are one of your organization's greatest information security risks. While it's crucial for information security pros to understand human vulnerabilities, the root cause of data breaches isn't always as simple as human action.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 8, 2023

What constitutes “smarter security?” Smarter security to me broadly refers to relentlessly focusing on fundamentals while maturing the program, making sure your risk posture aligns with your business strategy. This means secure file transfer solutions, so you don’t waste time with slow encrypting protocols.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It becomes increasingly difficult to gain complete visibility or transparency that could help security and privacy teams discover sensitive data, identify its security and compliance postures, and mitigate risks. To add to the difficulty, the advent of Generative AI (GenAI) has brought unprecedented security and privacy risks.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 18, 2021

Under First American’s documented vulnerability remediation policies, the data leak was classified as a security weakness with a “level 3” severity, which placed it in the “medium risk” category and required remediation within 45 days. “That’s a high-risk vulnerability.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 17, 2025

Every organization faces risks that threaten its objectives, assets, and operations. A risk assessment is the foundation for identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing these risks. Understanding the basics of risk assessment is the first step in building a resilient and proactive strategy to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Significant Financial and Operational Costs: Healthcare providers, faced with potential HIPAA fines and the risk of service interruptions, may feel pressured to pay ransom demands. This stolen data is often exposed on both the clear and dark web, heightening risks of identity theft and further perpetuating cybercrime. Louis, Missouri.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

So, even if a company has good intentions, there is still a risk of your genetic data being linked to your personally identifiable information (PII). This makes the information a treasure trove for advertisers, insurance companies, and Big Pharma. Data breaches happen to the best companies. I honestly hope they’re right.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2024

There are growing concerns among chief information security officers (CISOs) about the evolving demands of their role, with 84% advocating for a split into separate technical and business-focused positions.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

For chief information security officers (CISOs), understanding and mitigating the security risks associated with LLMs is paramount. The post CISOs Brace for LLM-Powered Attacks: Key Strategies to Stay Ahead appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 31, 2025

A critical business function, not just a checkbox "World Backup Day acts as a crucial reminder that data loss is inevitable, encouraging us to take proactive steps to protect our information," says Emilio Sepulveda , Manager of Information Security at Deepwatch.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2024

“The SEC’s order against Unisys finds that the company described its risks from cybersecurity events as hypothetical despite knowing that it had experienced two SolarWinds-related intrusions involving exfiltration of gigabytes of data. ” reads the press release published by SEC.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2025

Third-party cybersecurity incidents are on the rise, but organizations face challenges in mitigating risks arising for the software supply chain, a survey of 200 chief information security officers (CISOs) has found.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has become one of the most critical roles in modern organizations. Stress and burnout are leading contributors, with 60% citing stress and 53% citing burnout as risks that could prompt them to leave.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Irish Data Protection Commission found that Instagram’s default settings made children’s accounts visible to the public, exposing personal information like phone numbers and email addresses. For businesses operating internationally, staying ahead of regulatory changes is key to mitigating risk.

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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Ask yourself how much time wasted on security questionnaires for Solarwind, and how many of them did any good. In short, Vendor Security 2.0 is the transition from external security checks to internal risk analysis. Let’s add more detail to what we are proposing with Vendor Risk 2.0. Risk Visibility.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2025

Guidebooks are also available to instruct on how to exploit the information obtained, in order to more effectively target victims through social engineering and doxxing campaigns. The lack of a robust verification process, combined with the trust placed in authorities, increases the risk to users’ digital security and privacy.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

While the AI-generated malware in this case required manual intervention to function, the fact that these systems can produce even semi-functional malicious code is a clear signal that security teams need to adapt their strategies to account for this emerging threat vector."

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Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2024

These details are alarming to the security community and private sector, and demand a proactive approach to combat this threat, including identifying precursors to it in the cyberspace.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 5, 2024

5, 2024, CyberNewswire — One Identity proudly announces it has been named a winner in the Hot Company: Privileged Access Management (PAM) category in the 12th annual Cyber Defense Awards by Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industrys leading information security magazine. Alisa Viejo, Calif.,

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2024

SOC analysts, vital to cybersecurity, face burnout due to exhausting workloads, risking their well-being and the effectiveness of organizational defenses. Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst burnout is a very real problem. Mundane Work Working in a SOC that lacks AI capabilities can be extremely dull.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2025

The exposure of this sensitive information poses a serious risk to organizations, as malicious actors are ready to exploit it in attacks. Developers frequently expose secrets like API keys, often underestimating the risk. Attackers exploit even “low-risk” leaks for lateral movement.

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Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 10, 2022

While “ zero trust ” has been a buzzword for some time, the principle of zero trust, and expenditures toward getting organizational policies, procedures, and infrastructure closer to delivering it, is gaining acceptance as constituting a fundamental component of information security programs. Sampling No Longer Works.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2025

Only phone numbers and timestamps were at risk. It offers features like spam detection, automatic blocking of high-risk spam calls, and the ability to report unwanted numbers. With access to call history, attackers can map routines, contacts, and movements, risking the safety of whistleblowers, journalists, dissidents, and others.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2025

VMware fixed a high-risk blind SQL injection vulnerability in Avi Load Balancer, allowing attackers to exploit databases via crafted queries. “VMware AVI Load Balancer contains an unauthenticated blind SQL Injection vulnerability.” ” reads the advisory.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the critical risks posed by global IT disruptions and supply chain weaknesses. This case underscores the serious risk that social engineering and supply chain attacks pose to open-source projects. However, delegating tasks also introduces new information security challenges.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 23, 2025

A study byISC2reveals that 73% of chief information security officers (CISOs) in the U.S. The post How SASE Empowers CISOs to Combat Stress and Burnout appeared first on Security Boulevard. reported experiencing burnout over the past year.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

The FBI Denver Field Office advises staying cautious online, being aware of potential risks, and keeping antivirus software updated to scan files before opening them. If users fall victim to this scam, immediately contact their financial institutions, secure their accounts, and change all passwords using a trusted device.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2024

all versions Migrate to a fixed release Fortinet published IOCs to detect exploitation attempts of this issue and provided workarounds to mitigate the risk of attacks exploiting this vulnerability. The vulnerability impacts the following versions: Version Affected Solution FortiManager 7.6 Upgrade to 7.6.1 or above FortiManager 7.4

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Trey Ford, Chief Information Security Officer at Bugcrowd, observed, "This incident may not have been made public if it wasn't for the Form 8-K requirement." To mitigate such risks, organizations must adopt proactive measures.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The unauthorized party also accessed hashed passwords for certain legacy systems, and we proactively rotated any passwords that we believed might have been at risk. While the threat actor did not access any passwords associated with Grubhub Marketplace accounts, as always, we encourage customers to use unique passwords to minimize risk.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Configuration secrets, credentials, and other data imported into Expedition is at risk due to this issue.” The researcher Brian Hysell reported the flaw to the security vendor. The vulnerability affects Expedition versions before 1.2.92.

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