This article showcases free, open-source cybersecurity tools that help you identify and address vulnerabilities, detect intrusion, protect websites from cyber attacks, monitor and detect suspicious activities across your network. Am I Isolated: Open-source container security benchmark Am I Isolated is…
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Cyber trends set to influence business strategies
Diligent convened a group of 65 board members, C-suite executives, and leading subject matter experts to explore topics shaping the future of business: generative AI, cybersecurity and data privacy, geopolitical risk, and financial fraud and abuse. In this Help Net…
How to use Apple’s App Privacy Report to monitor data tracking
The App Privacy Report, which Apple introduced in iOS 15.2, allows users to monitor how apps access data and interact with third-party services. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the types of sensitive data accessed by apps, the external…
Week in review: 48k Fortinet firewalls open to attack, attackers “vishing” orgs via Microsoft Teams
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: 48,000+ internet-facing Fortinet firewalls still open to attack Despite last week’s confirmation of and warnings about long-standing exploitation of CVE-2024-55591, a critical vulnerability affecting Fortinet…
North Korean IT workers are extorting employers, FBI warns
The FBI is on a mission to raise awareness about the threat that North Korean IT workers present to organizations in the US and around the world. While corporate espionage comes to mind first, the threat goes beyond that: “In…
Aviat Networks enhances software cybersecurity offering
Aviat Networks announced that it has enhanced its Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) process and Software Vulnerability Alert (SVA) service designed to strengthen Aviat’s software and firmware development process to comply with latest cybersecurity requirements. With the increasing number of…
GUI frontends for GnuPG, the free implementation of the OpenPGP standard
GnuPG is a free and comprehensive implementation of the OpenPGP standard. It enables encryption and signing of data and communications, featuring a key management system and support for public key directories. While primarily a command-line tool, GnuPG is designed for…
Nearly half of CISOs now report to CEOs, showing their rising influence
The CISO’s rise to the C-suite comes with more engagement with the boardroom, an audience with the CEO, and the power to make strategic decisions for the business, according to Splunk. CISOs report to the C-suite (Source: Splunk) 82% of…
Deepfakes force a new era in fraud detection, identity verification
The rise in identity fraud over the past two years has significantly impacted all industries, especially finance, banking, fintech, and crypto, according to Regula. With deepfakes threatening every second company around the world, businesses won’t be able to stand out…
New infosec products of the week: January 24, 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Bitsight, DataDome, DigitalOcean, Lookout, and XONA Systems. Lookout Mobile Intelligence APIs identifies cross-platform attacks Lookout Mobile Intelligence APIs give security teams visibility into what’s going…