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MAY 30, 2021

Oren Yunger is an investor at GGV Capital , where he leads the cybersecurity vertical and drives investments in enterprise IT, data infrastructure, and developer tools. He was previously chief information security officer at a SaaS company and a public financial institution. Oren Yunger. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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MARCH 4, 2025

Security researchers are warning of a significant global rise in Chinese cyber espionage activity against organizations in every industry. It is highly likely that these investments have led to greater operational security (OPSEC) and specialization in China-linked intrusion operations, the researchers noted.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

For instance, AT&T launched a comprehensive reskilling initiative called “Future Ready” to train employees in emerging technologies such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data analytics. Solution: Implement a robust security framework that includes regular risk assessments, threat modeling, and continuous monitoring.

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CIO

MARCH 4, 2025

There is a pending concern about how to manage AI agents in the cloud, says Dave McCarthy, research vice president at IDC, noting that the expanding availability of AI agents from startups and established vendors will give CIOs asset management, security, and versioning challenges.

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TechCrunch

JULY 12, 2021

Stranieri, who has worked in the cybersecurity industry for the past 20 years, got the idea for VU in 2007 after spending hours helping his grandmother verify her identity with the Argentinian government in what turned out to be a two-minute process. “It It’s time for security teams to embrace security data lakes.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2022

based cybersecurity startup, has secured a $12 million Series A investment to bring multi-factor authentication (MFA) to machine-to-machine API traffic. Typically, if an application or service wants to make an API call, it leverages a primary authentication factor like a PKI certificate or a JSON web token.

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CIO

APRIL 1, 2025

In CIOs 2024 Security Priorities study, 40% of tech leaders said one of their key priorities is strengthening the protection of confidential data. Protecting data from bad actors In an era where cyber threats are increasingly sophisticated, organizations must adopt a proactive security strategy to safeguard sensitive data.

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Tenable

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Plus, OWASP is offering guidance about deepfakes and AI security. Those are three security measures cyber teams should proactively take in response to an ongoing and “large scale” email spear-phishing campaign targeting victims with malicious RDP files , according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

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CIO

JULY 7, 2023

As more individuals use browser-based apps to get their work done, IT leaders need to provide seamless access to corporate apps and tools while minimizing security risks. How can organizations improve employee experiences without compromising necessary governance and security controls?

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Tenable

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Check out the new cloud security requirements for federal agencies. Plus, beware of North Korean government operatives posing as remote IT pros. cyber incident response framework; the CIS Benchmarks; and local and state governments cyber challenges. Implement all mandatory SCuBA secure configuration baselines.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This solution can serve as a valuable reference for other organizations looking to scale their cloud governance and enable their CCoE teams to drive greater impact. The challenge: Enabling self-service cloud governance at scale Hearst undertook a comprehensive governance transformation for their Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure.

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Tenable

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)began enforcing new cybersecurity disclosure rules. Recognizing the critical need for transparency and robust cybersecurity measures, the U.S. As part of their fiduciary duties, boards play a key role in the oversight of risks from cybersecurity threats.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2022

Identity is a big part of any security strategy, helping control access to applications and services across a company. Zilla Security , a Boston-based startup, believes it has come up with a solution to meet these more modern identity requirements. Image Credits: Zilla Security. Today, it has 60 customers using the solution.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

And get the latest on cloud security, SMBs' MFA use and the CIS Benchmarks. Document the secure baseline configurations for all IT/OT systems. Require phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication for all users and on all VPN connections. Secure internet-facing devices. Monitor your attack surface continuously.

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CIO

JANUARY 7, 2025

Regardless of the driver of transformation, your companys culture, leadership, and operating practices must continuously improve to meet the demands of a globally competitive, faster-paced, and technology-enabled world with increasing security and other operational risks.

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TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2022

Journalists and activists are increasingly targeted by the wealthy and resourceful who seek to keep the truth hidden, from nation-state aligned hackers hacking into journalist’s inboxes to governments deploying mobile spyware to snoop on their most vocal critics. Runa Sandvik, founder of Granitt. Image: (supplied).

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CIO

MARCH 11, 2025

Data sovereignty has emerged as a critical concern for businesses and governments, particularly in Europe and Asia. With increasing data privacy and security regulations, geopolitical factors, and customer demands for transparency, customers are seeking to maintain control over their data and ensure compliance with national or regional laws.

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CIO

MARCH 14, 2025

As they consider upgrading their identity management solutions, they can stay with SAP as it evolves to encompass cloud and SaaS environments or migrate to a more comprehensive identity governance solution that provides deep visibility and control across the enterprise. [1] Existing integrations with applications and systems can be disrupted.

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CIO

MARCH 4, 2025

Security researchers are warning of a significant global rise in Chinese cyber espionage activity against organizations in every industry. It is highly likely that these investments have led to greater operational security (OPSEC) and specialization in China-linked intrusion operations, the researchers noted.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

First, although the EU has defined a leading and strict AI regulatory framework, China has implemented a similarly strict framework to govern AI in that country. Lastly, China’s AI regulations are focused on ensuring that AI systems do not pose any perceived threat to national security.

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CIO

AUGUST 17, 2022

In my last column for CIO.com , I outlined some of the cybersecurity issues around user authentication for verification of consumer and business accounts. . Didn’t the FIDO Alliance just recently announce new UX guidelines to speed up MFA adoption with FIDO security keys?” Well, yes, but there is more that tech pros can do.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Over the past few months alone, we’ve seen threat actors ramping up attacks against public sector organizations, including hospitals , schools , and in the case of Costa Rica, entire governments. Enable multi-factor authentication on everything you have. Katie Moussouris, founder of Luta Security.

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CIO

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A huge part of the problem is that generative AI is so new that little expertise exists, says Seth Blank, CTO at Valimail, an email authentication provider. The technology is too novel and evolving,” he says. “As

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OTS Solutions

JUNE 21, 2023

However, as more organizations rely on these applications, the need for enterprise application security and compliance measures is becoming increasingly important. Breaches in security or compliance can result in legal liabilities, reputation damage, and financial losses.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The Ring doorbell spent much of 2019 getting buzzed by perceived security and privacy issues, from secret agreements with law enforcement agencies to cybersecurity practices that put its users at risk. It’s designed to be a Wi-Fi-enabled, 180-degree security camera pointed perpetually at your doorstep and your neighbors.

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Tenable

APRIL 22, 2025

government agencies are required to bring their Microsoft 365 cloud services into compliance with a recent Binding Operational Directive. The risk of compromise can be reduced by enforcing secure configurations of security controls. 1.1v1 Legacy authentication SHALL be blocked. Heres how Tenable can help.

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Xebia

OCTOBER 18, 2024

However, DuckDB doesn’t provide data governance support yet. Unity Catalog gives you centralized governance, meaning you get great features like access controls and data lineage to keep your tables secure, findable and traceable. Unity Catalog Authentication : At the time of initial development we used Unity Catalog 0.1.0.

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CIO

MAY 24, 2024

The added demand for remote access to corporate applications driven by business continuity, customer reach, and newfound employee satisfaction comes with a heightened concern over data security. Zero Trust principles are aimed at improving cybersecurity and have been mandated in the federal arena since 2022.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

While the group’s goals were unclear and differing – fluctuating between amusement, monetary gain, and notoriety – at various times, it again brought to the fore the persistent gaps in security at even the biggest and most informed companies. Let’s revisit the most prevalent security threats and see how they’re evolving in 2023.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The US government has already accused the governments of China, Russia, and Iran of attempting to weaponize AI for those purposes.” To address the misalignment of those business units, MMTech developed a core platform with built-in governance and robust security services on which to build and run applications quickly.

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Tenable

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Check out a new framework for better securing open source projects. 1 - New cybersecurity framework for open source projects Heres the latest industry effort aimed at boosting open-source software security. OpenSSF created the OSPS Baseline after concluding that open-source project leaders often need help with cybersecurity.

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CIO

JANUARY 22, 2024

Organizations have shifted to remote desktop work environments at an increasing speed since then – simultaneously expanding their attack surface and exposing themselves to greater cybersecurity threats. Given that threat actors exploit critical vulnerabilities within mere hours of publication, this poses a serious security risk for companies.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Slowing the progression of AI may be impossible, but approaching AI in a thoughtful, intentional, and security-focused manner is imperative for fintech companies to nullify potential threats and maintain customer trust while still taking advantage of its power. Misinformation and manipulation of data.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Karl Mattson, field CISO at Noname Security, an API security solution, says APIs are the foundation of nearly every CIO’s strategic plans to deliver business value. As such, he views API governance as the lever by which this value is assessed and refined. Ajay Sabhlok, CIO and CDO at zero trust data security company Rubrik, Inc.,

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Tenable

JANUARY 3, 2025

government can improve financial firms AI use. And get the latest on a Chinese APTs hack of the Treasury Department; the federal governments AI use cases; and cyber tips for SMBs. Dont use SMS as your second authentication factor because SMS messages arent encrypted. Another good MFA option: authenticator codes.

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CIO

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Focused on digitization and innovation and closely aligned with lines of business, some 40% of IT leaders surveyed in CIO.com’s State of the CIO Study 2024 characterize themselves as transformational, while a quarter (23%) consider themselves functional: still optimizing, modernizing, and securing existing technology infrastructure.

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Tenable

MARCH 14, 2025

government sent this week via an advisory to cybersecurity teams, especially those at critical infrastructure organizations. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), which issued the joint advisory with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC).

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