TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Cybersecurity teams, beware: The defender’s dilemma is a lie Image Credits: A. Martin UW Photography (opens in a new window) / Getty Images The Defender’s Dilemma is one of cybersecurity’s touchstones: “Defenders have to be right every time. ” It may sound authentic, but David J. .”

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TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2022

Sandvik is also a renowned hacker and security researcher and, as of recently, a founder. Sandvik told me about her work and her new bootstrapped startup, how leaders should prioritize their cybersecurity efforts, and, what piece of security advice she would give that every person should know. Image: (supplied).

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CIO

JULY 18, 2024

Cloud security firm Wiz has probed SAP defenses as part of its tenant isolation research on AI service providers, and on Wednesday published a lengthy list of shortcomings. SAP says that they fixed all of the problems before Wiz published.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 13, 2023

Tomer Greenwald, Uri Sarid and Ori Shoshan, software developers by trade, found themselves building and configuring software authentication and authorization mechanisms repeatedly — each time with a different tech stack. But one factor in Otterize’s favor is the heightened spending on cybersecurity, particularly in the enterprise.

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CIO

AUGUST 21, 2024

Today, cloud providers may offer better cybersecurity protections than many companies can provide on-premises. The security professional shortage Some 3.5 million cybersecurity jobs are unfilled globally, with 750,000 of them in the U.S., according to researchers at Cybersecurity Ventures.

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The Parallax

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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The Parallax

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

But after a widespread breach of the entertainment company’s new Disney+ accounts , at least one cybersecurity research company is indicating that its new streaming service needs more than a magical concoction to fly among those it’d qualify as reasonably secure. There’s no two-factor authentication —that’s a no-brainer.

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The Parallax

DECEMBER 3, 2019

But first, tech giants and telecommunications network providers will have to fix its major security flaws, researchers say. READ MORE ON PHONE SECURITY AND PRIVACY. Primer: Why are Androids less secure than iPhones? “ The carriers are reinventing old security problems that the industry had previously solved.”—Karsten

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Now, cybersecurity startup Nudge Security is emerging from stealth to help organizations tackle what they think is the biggest cybersecurity weakness: people. As these big names demonstrate, these kinds of attacks can be hard for even the most well-resourced organizations to protect against.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Valence Security , a company securing business app infrastructure, today announced that it raised $25 million in a Series A round led by M12, Microsoft’s corporate venture arm, with participation from YL Ventures, Porsche Ventures, Akamai Technologies, Alumni Ventures and former Symantec CEO Michael Fey.

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The Parallax

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

And while some research indicates that connected technology might solve urban traffic woes—imagine networks of autonomous vehicles , outfitted with sensors that interact with traffic lights —it wouldn’t take much effort in the nearer future, some theorize, for a car network hack to grind urban traffic to a halt. READ MORE ON CONNECTED CARS.

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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

AUGUST 15, 2024

Quocirca’s research reveals that 42% of organisations have experienced a cybersecurity incident in the past year, rising to 51% in the finance sector and 55% amongst midmarket organisations. The volume of security incidents has increased in the past year for 61% of organisations.

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CIO

AUGUST 1, 2024

Looking ahead to the next 12-18 months, two top priorities emerge for IT leaders: developing a strong business case for AI infrastructure spending (cited by 35% of respondents to IDC’s Future Enterprise Resiliency and Spending Survey, Wave 3 , March 2024) and increasing cyber resilience and security (34%).

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Tenable

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Plus, learn why GenAI and data security have become top drivers of cyber strategies. And get the latest on the top “no-nos” for software security; the EU’s new cyber law; and CISOs’ communications with boards. Looking for help with shadow AI? Want to boost your software updates’ safety? New publications offer valuable tips.

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Tenable

JANUARY 3, 2025

1 - CISA: How VIPs and everyone else can secure their mobile phone use In light of the hacking of major telecom companies by China-affiliated cyber spies, highly targeted people should adopt security best practices to protect their cell phone communications. Another good MFA option: authenticator codes. So said the U.S.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

However, this leap in computing power poses significant challenges, particularly for cybersecurity, which forms the backbone of data protection in our digital world. The Risks for Businesses and Organizations Quantum computing introduces vulnerabilities that could disrupt how organizations secure their data.

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CIO

OCTOBER 25, 2023

On October 20, 2023, Okta Security identified adversarial activity that used a stolen credential to gain access to the company’s support case management system. The exposure of personal or sensitive information can lead to identity theft, phishing attacks, and other forms of cybercrime. There is no silver bullet in cybersecurity.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Back in 2018, Refael Angel, a former security software engineer at Intuit, had an idea for a new approach to protect encryption keys — the random string of bits created to scramble and unscramble data — on the cloud. GitGuardian estimates that app security engineers on average have to handle over 3,400 secrets occurrences.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

It also introduces new security challenges that demand our attention, especially as IoT is integrated into operational technology (OT) environments. 6 IoT vulnerabilities to watch out for Security risks are a significant concern for businesses using LoT and OT technology.

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David Walsh

MARCH 4, 2021

Authentication is one of those things that just always seems to take a lot more effort than we want it to. To set up auth, you have to re-research topics you haven’t thought about since the last time you did authentication, and the fast-paced nature of the space means things have often changed in the meantime. JWT access tokens.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2022

Apple’s big security bug : Time to update your Apple devices! security issues that attackers seem to already be actively exploiting. Hi, I’m the security editor here, a.k.a. TechCrunch’s Bearer of Bad News, and I oversee the security desk. F **g terrifying,” one of the researchers told me at the time.

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CIO

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In fact, CIO has reported that it takes only a few minutes for experienced hackers to set up a social engineering attack against enterprises (and their managed service providers) that consider themselves to be secure and protected. What methods are cybersecurity experts using to minimize the impact of these attacks? Let’s dig deeper.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Over 100,00 organizations are expected to be impacted by Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) cybersecurity standards that European Union (EU) member states must implement by October 2024. [i] This concept of least-privilege access is fundamental to Zero Trust Security practices.

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CIO

MAY 20, 2024

Cybersecurity The February ransomware attack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit reinforced cybersecurity as a pressing concern for executives across the country, and the continuing fallout that includes a federal investigation keeping the issue in the spotlight. Foundry / CIO.com 3. Risk management came in at No.

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CIO

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Digitalization is a double-edged sword for banks, especially when it comes to security. As interactions and transactions become more interconnected, even the simplest processes like opening a new account or making a balance transfer become riddled with security concerns. Avaya’s research report reveals three critical ways to do so.

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CIO

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Intro: Time was, a call center agent could be relatively secure in knowing who was at the other end of the line. And if they werent, multi-factor authentication (MFA), answers to security questions, and verbal passwords would solve the issue. A recent report found that fraudsters are not always trying to bypass authentication.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Seeking to bring greater security to AI systems, Protect AI today raised $13.5 Protect AI claims to be one of the few security companies focused entirely on developing tools to defend AI systems and machine learning models from exploits. Swanson suggests internal-use authentication tokens and other credentials, for one.

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CIO

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In the second episode of Threat Vector, Kristopher Russo, senior threat researcher at Unit 42, and David Moulton, discuss the threat landscape and take a deeper dive into the intricate workings of Muddled Libra (related to Scattered Spider and Scatter Swine). Threat Vector is your compass in the world of cybersecurity.

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Palo Alto Networks

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In the Unit 42 Threat Frontier: Prepare for Emerging AI Risks report, we aim to strengthen your grasp of how generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape. The Evolving Threat Landscape GenAI is rapidly reshaping the cybersecurity landscape. Secure AI by design from the start.

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CIO

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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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Kenyan startup Wowzi has secured new funding to expand the reach of its platform, which turns social media users into brand influencers, to West and Southern Africa — as it taps the increasing usage of social sites across the continent driven by the proliferation of smartphones and a deepening internet penetration.

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Palo Alto Networks

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

{{interview_audio_title}} 00:00 00:00 Volume Slider 10s 10s 10s 10s Seek Slider “AI’s Impact in Cybersecurity” is a blog series based on interviews with a variety of experts at Palo Alto Networks and Unit 42 with roles in AI research, product management, consulting, engineering and more. Unfortunately, AI is a double-edged sword.

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The Parallax

AUGUST 12, 2018

LAS VEGAS—Hackers gathered here for the annual Black Hat and DefCon conferences, among others, are sounding privacy alarms as hotel security personnel along the Las Vegas Strip demand access to their rooms. One man privately told The Parallax that Caesars security insisted on checking his room even though he was sick with a fever.

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Synopsys

DECEMBER 17, 2020

CVE-2020-28052 is an authentication bypass vulnerability discovered in Bouncy Castle’s OpenBSDBcrypt class. The post CyRC analysis: Authentication bypass vulnerability in Bouncy Castle appeared first on Software Integrity Blog. It allows attackers to bypass password checks.

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Tenable

MARCH 6, 2024

Two vulnerabilities with publicly available exploit code in JetBrains TeamCity on-premises software could result in attackers bypassing authentication and achieving code execution. Background On March 4, JetBrains published a blog post regarding two security issues affecting TeamCity On-Premises , a software solution for build management.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 24, 2021

ForgeRock filed its form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this morning as the identity management provider takes the next step toward its IPO. With the ever-increasing volume of cybersecurity attacks against organizations of all sizes, the need to secure and manage user identities is of growing importance.

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