Business executives are worried about accidental internal staff error (71%) almost as much as they are worried about external threats (75%). But which of the two is a bigger threat to a company? External vs insider threats External threats can…
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CISOs’ role in identifying tech components and managing supply chains
In this Help Net Security interview, Nate Warfield, Director of Threat Research and Intelligence at Eclypsium, outlines the crucial tasks for CISOs in protecting supply chains and achieving comprehensive visibility. Warfield also discusses the vital collaboration between security and development…
Automated Emulation: Open-source breach and attack simulation lab
Automated Emulation is an open-source Terraform template designed to create a customizable, automated breach and attack simulation lab. The solution automatically constructs the following resources hosted on AWS: One Linux server deploying Caldera, Prelude Operator Headless, and VECTR One Windows…
45% of critical CVEs left unpatched in 2023
Global attack attempts more than doubled in 2023, increasing 104%, according to Armis. Blind spots and critical vulnerabilities are worsening, with 45% of critical CVEs remaining unpatched. Utilities (over 200% increase) and manufacturing (165% increase) were the most at risk…
In 2024, AI and ML shift from flashy to functional
AI and ML deserve the hype they get, but the focus can’t always be on the glitz. As these advances to deliver real benefits, there’s a slew of more mundane actions that have to be taken—and in 2024, this is…
Stack Identity expands its plaform with ITDR to tackle shadow access and shadow identities
Stack Identity has unveiled the expansion of the Identity Access Risk Management Platform with identity threat detection and response (ITDR) to tackle shadow access and shadow identities. Identity-centric attacks have exploded as the primary vector among cyberattacks, showcasing extreme gaps…
Venafi Stop Unauthorized Code Solution reduces attack surface
Venafi introduced its new Stop Unauthorized Code Solution, designed to help security teams proactively prevent unauthorized code across any operating environment. By leveraging the combined power of Venafi’s CodeSign Protect product, trusted team of security experts and expansive technology ecosystem,…
PoC for easily exploitable Fortra GoAnywhere MFT vulnerability released (CVE-2024-0204)
Proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-0204) in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT solution has been made public, sparking fears that attackers may soon take advantage of it. Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT is a web-based managed file transfer solution widely used…
Enzoic and ThreatQuotient join forces to defend companies from compromised credentials
Enzoic announced a partnership with ThreatQuotient, an innovative security operations platform provider. Through the agreement, the latter is integrating Enzoic’s Dark Web monitoring capabilities to scan for exposure and help customers act at the first sign of compromise. The ThreatQ…
PoC exploit for easily exploitable Fortra GoAnywhere MFT vulnerability released (CVE-2024-0204)
Proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-0204) in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT solution has been made public, sparking fears that attackers may soon take advantage of it. Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT is a web-based managed file transfer solution widely used…