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MFA plays a rising role in major attacks, research finds
Poor configurations and deliberate MFA bypasses were at the center of numerous attacks in recent months, Cisco Talos found.
By David Jones • June 18, 2024 -
Microsoft president promises significant culture changes geared towards security
Brad Smith detailed plans to tie compensation to security, as lawmakers raised new questions about the company’s commitment to transparency.
By David Jones • June 14, 2024 -
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An esclation of cyber risks facing businesses and government has made cyber resilience a major priority.
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Microsoft will take full ownership for security failures in House testimony
Brad Smith, the company’s vice chair and president, will acknowledge extensive security lapses while outlining steps the company, industry and nation need to move forward.
By David Jones • June 13, 2024 -
Snowflake-linked attacks are testing the cloud’s shared responsibility status quo
Assigning responsibility for missing security controls is tricky. The burden is collective but cloud providers need to raise minimum standards, experts say.
By Matt Kapko • June 13, 2024 -
Rust Foundation leads the charge to improve critical systems security
The foundation is standing up a consortium to boost the responsible use of the programming language at a time of heightened security risks.
By David Jones • June 12, 2024 -
Apple makes a password manager play in a heavily targeted market
The new, standalone app Passwords places credential management front and center for Apple’s massive user base.
By Matt Kapko • June 11, 2024 -
Telecom, media and tech companies are cyber defense standouts: Moody’s
Cybersecurity spending in the sector doubled during the past five years, accounting for 10% of companies’ technology budgets in 2023, the credit ratings and research firm said.
By Matt Kapko • June 7, 2024 -
Tenable to acquire Eureka Security for greater visibility into cloud data environment
The deal marks the latest acquisition in a market undergoing pricing adjustments and increased pressure to offer unified platforms.
By David Jones • June 6, 2024 -
CrowdStrike soars above industry spending concerns, digs at rivals
The cybersecurity firm defied growing industry pressures on cybersecurity revenue while continuing to jab rivals Microsoft and Palo Alto Networks.
By David Jones • June 5, 2024 -
Security concerns mount as businesses deploy AI coding tools
Organizations are deploying the technology without enough protocols to ensure safe, secure use.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 5, 2024 -
Opinion
How to identify and implement security automation use cases
It might be a “fun” engineering challenge to see what is possible to automate, but often the results will not justify the expense and effort, Gartner’s Kevin Schmidt writes.
By Kevin Schmidt • June 4, 2024 -
Sponsored by Avaya
Securing your call centers: Best practices for cybersecurity protection
All call centers face cybersecurity threats because they handle information like credit card numbers, health records, and personal purchase history. However, call centers that support federal agencies have the added risk of handling highly sensitive information, making them prime targets for cybercriminals.
By Jerry Dotson, Vice President of Public Sector, Avaya • June 3, 2024 -
NIST has a plan to clear the vulnerability analysis backlog
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and government contractor Analygence will help clear the National Vulnerability Database backlog.
By Matt Kapko • May 31, 2024 -
CISOs under pressure from boards to downplay cyber risk: study
Research from Trend Micro shows tension between CISOs and senior enterprise leadership. Many security leaders say they're perceived as nags.
By David Jones • May 30, 2024 -
Okta rides out cyberattack fallout with ‘minimal impact’
CEO and Co-Founder Todd McKinnon said it’s going to take some time before Okta can put the cyberattack behind it.
By Matt Kapko • May 30, 2024 -
White House seeks critical cyber assistance for water utilities, healthcare
The DOJ will also work to deter teens from joining criminal hackers like Lapsus$.
By David Jones • May 23, 2024 -
Cyberattacks are good for security vendors, and business is booming
More secure technology could stem the tide of cyberattacks, but digital threats are ever present.
By Matt Kapko • May 23, 2024 -
Microsoft president set to testify before Congress on ‘security shortcomings’
After the tech giant asked for more time, Brad Smith will now testify before the House Committee on Homeland Security on June 13.
By Matt Kapko • May 22, 2024 -
Palo Alto Networks sees strong customer response to platform consolidation strategy
Concerns remain from investors about the long-term impact on pricing, revenue.
By David Jones • May 21, 2024 -
Google leverages Microsoft’s cyber gaps to woo Workspace customers
“The repeated security challenges with Microsoft call for a better alternative for enterprises and public-sector organizations alike,” Google said Monday.
By Matt Ashare • May 21, 2024 -
EPA to ramp up enforcement as most water utilities lack cyber safeguards
The agency may consider taking civil and criminal penalties against utilities following months of attacks against drinking and wastewater treatment facilities.
By David Jones • May 21, 2024 -
Open source threat intel platform launched weeks after malicious backdoor targeted XZ Utils
OSSF developed warning system to protect open source maintainers, developers from social engineering, active exploits.
By David Jones • May 20, 2024 -
Sponsored by Palo Alto Networks
Enterprises are embracing AI. But can they secure it?
Taking a confident approach to AI security and navigating the path to adoption.
By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Network Security, Palo Alto Networks • May 20, 2024 -
AI raises CIO cyber anxieties
Using third-party generative AI products without the proper controls exposes existing security gaps, McKinsey and Co. Partner Jan Shelly Brown said Tuesday at the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium.
By Matt Ashare • May 17, 2024 -
Palo Alto Networks signs broad enterprise cybersecurity partnership with IBM
The enterprise security giant will capitalize on a platform consolidation strategy as IBM concedes on transition to cloud security.
By David Jones • May 16, 2024