Managing OT and IT Risk: What Cybersecurity Leaders Need to Know
October 7, 2024Security leaders face the challenge of managing a vast, interconnected attack surface, where traditional approaches to managing cyber risk are no longer sufficient. Modern threats exploit vulnerabilities across domains, requiring a more holistic approach to avoid operational disruption, safety risks and financial losses.
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Many Employees Overshare Work Info with AI Tools, Report Finds, as ‘Cybersecurity Awareness Month’ Kicks Off
October 4, 2024Check out the best practices cyber agencies are promoting during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, as a report warns that staffers are feeding confidential info to AI tools. Meanwhile, a study highlights how business decisions can derail OT security. Plus, get the latest on Active Directory security, CISO salary trends and ransomware attacks!
How to Unlock Advanced IoT Visibility for Cyber-Physical Systems
October 1, 2024As the number of IoT devices deployed globally continues to rise, cyber-physical systems and business operations are exposed to greater risk. Improving asset visibility, monitoring and risk management are critical steps to preventing breaches.
Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST Program Probes AI Cyber and Privacy Risks, as U.S. Gov’t Tackles Automotive IoT Threat from Russia, China
September 27, 2024A new NIST program will revise security frameworks like NIST’s CSF as AI risks intensify. Plus, the U.S. may ban cars with Russian and Chinese IoT components. Meanwhile, the CSA adds AI insights to its zero trust guide. And get the latest on cybersecurity budgets, SBOMs and the Ghost cybercrime platform!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Critical Infrastructure Orgs Found Vulnerable to Basic Hacks, While New MITRE Tool Uses ML to Predict Attack Chains
September 20, 2024Report finds that many critical infrastructure networks can be breached using simple attacks. Plus, a new MITRE Engenuity tool uses machine learning to infer attack sequences. Meanwhile, CISA will lead a project to standardize civilian agencies’ cyber operations. And get the latest on XSS vulnerabilities, CIS Benchmarks and a China-backed botnet’s takedown!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Russia-backed Hackers Aim at Critical Infrastructure Orgs, as Crypto Fraud Balloons
September 13, 2024Critical infrastructure operators must beware of Russian military hacking groups. Plus, cyber scammers are having a field day with crypto fraud. Meanwhile, AI and cloud vendors face stricter reporting regulations in the U.S. And get the latest on AI-model risk management and on cybersecurity understaffing!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: RansomHub Group Triggers CISA Warning, While FBI Says North Korean Hackers Are Targeting Crypto Orgs
September 6, 2024Cybersecurity teams must beware of RansomHub, a surging RaaS gang. Plus, North Korea has unleashed sophisticated social-engineering schemes against crypto employees. Meanwhile, a new SANS report stresses the importance of protecting ICS and OT systems. And a Tenable poll sheds light on cloud-native VM. And much more!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Schools Suffer Heavy Downtime Losses Due To Ransomware, as Banks Grapple with AI Challenges
August 30, 2024The cost of ransomware downtime in schools gets pegged at $500K-plus per day. Meanwhile, check out the AI-usage risks threatening banks’ cyber resilience. Plus, Uncle Sam is warning about a dangerous Iran-backed hacking group. And get the latest on AI-system inventories, the APT29 nation-state attacker and digital identity security!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Guide Unpacks Event-Logging Best Practices, as FAA Proposes Stronger Cyber Rules for Airplanes
August 23, 2024Looking to sharpen your team’s event logging and threat detection? A new guide offers plenty of best practices. Plus, the FAA wants airplanes to be more resilient to cyberattacks. Meanwhile, check out the critical vulnerabilities Tenable discovered in two Microsoft AI products. And get the latest on ransomware trends, vulnerability management practices and election security!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: First Quantum-resistant Algorithms Ready for Use, While New AI Risks’ Database Is Unveiled
August 16, 2024NIST has released the first encryption algorithms that can protect data against quantum attacks. Plus, MIT launched a new database of AI risks. Meanwhile, the CSA published a paper outlining the unique risks involved in building systems that use LLMs. And get the latest on Q2’s most prevalent malware, the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware gang and CVE severity assessments!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: New Report Ranks Top Cloud Threats, while CISA Guide Helps Assess Security of Software Products
August 9, 2024The Cloud Security Alliance has released its list of top cloud threats for 2024. Plus, CISA and the FBI published a guide for determining if a software product was built ‘secure by design.’ Meanwhile, find out how AI can transform offensive security. And get the latest on the Royal ransomware gang, the CIS Benchmarks and TikTok’s legal troubles!
Securing the AI Attack Surface: Separating the Unknown from the Well Understood
August 7, 2024There's a lot of confusion and unknowns regarding AI application risks, and a lot of vendors are trying to offer solutions to problems that aren't clearly defined. In this blog we explain why a smart approach is to start by focusing on basic, foundational cyber hygiene, adopt well-established best practices and enforce common-sense usage policies.