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Mob: A Startup Fixing Vulnerabilities and Reducing Security Backlog Introduction In today’s digital landscape, organizations face a constant battle against vulnerabilities that threaten the security of their applications. With widespread vulnerabilities like Log4j and exploited flaws such as GoAnywhere remote-code execution, organizations are becoming increasingly vigilant in scanning their code bases for vulnerabilities and fixing…
Government, Civil Society, Labor, and Rights Groups Express Concerns about AI at White House Meeting On July 12, 2023, Vice President Kamala Harris and other Biden administration officials held a meeting with civil society, rights, and labor leaders to address the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on consumers and the wider public. The group included…
The Chinese Spy Campaign: A Sophisticated Threat to Western Government Organizations The recent cyberespionage campaign carried out by a Chinese threat actor, known as “Storm-0558,” has once again highlighted the growing sophistication of Chinese cyberattacks targeting Western government organizations. This particular group, based in China, has successfully gained access to email accounts across 25 government…
Cloud Security Orca Sues Wiz Over Alleged Cloud Security Patent Violations The Lawsuit Israeli cloud security company Orca has filed a lawsuit against its rival Wiz, accusing the company of patent infringements, intellectual property theft, and marketing copycat behavior. The lawsuit was filed in the US district court of Delaware. Orca, which raised $632 million…
11 Million Patients’ Personal Information Compromised in HCA Healthcare Data Breach Data Breach Details Approximately 11 million patients of HCA Healthcare, Inc. (“HCA”) have been notified that their personal information has been compromised after an unauthorized party posted HCA patient data on an online forum. The breach has exposed sensitive information including full names, addresses,…
Bugcrowd, a prominent crowdsourced cybersecurity platform, has recently published its annual report titled “Inside the Mind of a Hacker” for the year 2023. The report provides valuable insights into the opinions and perspectives of hackers on various topics, including the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on security, the rise of generative AI hacking, and the…
(ISC)² Expands Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Partner Network in Effort to Promote Diversity in Cybersecurity The Need for Diversity in Cybersecurity The cybersecurity field has long been plagued by a lack of diversity, with underrepresented groups comprising a small fraction of professionals in the industry. Recognizing this issue, (ISC)², the world’s largest nonprofit association of…
## Neglecting Privileged Access Management Puts SMBs at Risk of Data Breaches ### Introduction The recent data from S&P Market Intelligence highlights a concerning trend among small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) when it comes to adopting privileged access management (PAM) solutions. While network, email, and endpoint security, as well as security information and event management…
Firedome Integrates with Microsoft Defender for IoT to Enhance Cybersecurity in IoT/OT Environments The Integration Firedome, a global leader in IoT Endpoint Protection, has announced its integration with Microsoft Defender for IoT, utilizing Microsoft Sentinel. This collaboration combines Firedome‘s on-device agent-based real-time detection, prevention, and response capabilities with Microsoft Defender for IoT’s network-based events, providing…
Microsoft Patches Four Zero-Days, Finally Takes Action Against Crimeware Kernel Drivers July 12, 2023 Microsoft released its July 2023 Patch Tuesday updates this week, addressing over 100 vulnerabilities, including four zero-day security holes. These zero-day vulnerabilities had already been exploited by cybercriminals, making it crucial for users to install the patches promptly. While the patches…