Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2024

One of these virtual private servers was exclusively employed in attacks against entities across Taiwan, including commercial firms and at least one municipal government organization. The threat actor hosted newly compiled malware on different procured virtual private servers (VPSs). Another VPS node was used to target a U.S.

Architecture

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Enterprises must secure AI agents, adopt proactive data governance, and deploy AI-based security platforms. Promoting continuous learning in privacy tech, AI governance, and Zero Trust, alongside partnerships with educational institutions, helps build a skilled workforce to meet evolving regulatory demands.

Risk

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Organizations should integrate AI-driven risk scoring into their Zero Trust architecture. As AI takes a larger role in cybersecurity, governance and ethical AI usage must become a priority. Regulatory compliance will become increasingly important as governments introduce AI security and privacy laws.

Cybersecurity

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This attack underscores a critical lesson for businesses: even the most vital institutions, such as a city government, are vulnerable to cyberthreats. With cyberthreats getting more advanced , businesses and local governments alike must work together to share resources, insights, and best practices to improve cybersecurity across the board.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2025

The Ukrainian government experts noticed that some messages were sent from compromised contacts to increase trust. The modular architecture of the malware allows to extend its functionalities for multiple malicious purposes, including surveillance, reconnaissance, information theft, DDoS attacks, and arbitrary code execution.

Computers and Electronics

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide.

Ransomware

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 21, 2025

Graylark Technologies who makes GeoSpy says its been developed for government and law enforcement. 404 Media says the company trained GeoSpy on millions of images from around the world and can recognize distinct geographical markers such as architectural styles, soil characteristics, and their spatial relationships.

Identity Theft

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Knowledge of cloud systems architecture and how it interacts with various devices is invaluable. reports that CISOs divide their work efforts among leadership roles (35% of the time), risk assessment management (44%), and data privacy and governance (33%). Salary: $150,000 to $225,000, Mondo. Network giant Cisco Systems Inc.

Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2025

While zero-trust architecture (ZTA) has many benefits, it can be challenging for companies because of a static mindset, increased costs and continuous maintenance.it The post Always Verify: Integrating Zero-Trust Security for Good Governance appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Government

SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2025

At the same time, government and industry regulations are tightening: new FDA cybersecurity requirements for medical devices have come into effect, demanding stronger security controls before devices hit the market. This regulatory environment essentially requires continuous investment in cybersecurity tools, training, and governance.

Healthcare

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Then there's generative AI (with ChatGPT as just one example), natural language processing (NLP) at scale, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, and agentive AI. The what must deliver strategic alignment, rigorous governance, and a culture of continuous measurement, learning, and adaptation. That's the why.

Government

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

government is sounding the alarm on a growing cybersecurity risk for critical infrastructureinternet-exposed Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs). Instead of using secure solutions like VPNs or Zero Trust architectures, many HMIs were directly connected to the internet, exposing them to attackers.

Internet

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2025

The group targets government entities, Kurdish (political) groups like PKK, telecommunication, ISPs, IT-service providers (including security companies), NGO, and Media & Entertainment sectors. Marbled Dust has been active since at least 2017 and primarily targets organizations in Europe and the Middle East.

DNS

Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) Expands The Zero Trust model, which focuses on verifying every person and device attempting to access a system, is gaining ground as a best practice in cybersecurity. Industries such as finance and government will likely begin exploring post-quantum cryptography to future-proof their systems.

Cybersecurity

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

We went over how Zero Trust Architecture ( ZTA ) is gaining steam — and how it embodies a critical paradigm shift necessary to secure hyper-interconnected services. Not coincidentally, industry standards groups and government regulators have stepped forward to embrace a vital supporting role.

Internet

Jane Frankland

JULY 17, 2025

Around the world, governments are weaponising regulation—using cyber laws to block foreign firms, force data localisation, and demand access to proprietary systems under the guise of compliance. Restricted Cross-Border Data Transfers: Many governments prohibit organisations from storing or processing data outside national borders.

Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 30, 2024

But theyre just one example of the additional attention governments around the world are giving to cyber risk. In addition, companies must include descriptions of their cybersecurity risk management and governance practices annually in their 10-K or 20-F reports. Doing so could help your organization avoid fines.

Cybersecurity

SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The secure USB drive was developed by a government entity in Southeast Asia to securely store and transfer files between machines in sensitive environments. Chinese-speaking activity In July 2021, we detected a campaign called ExCone targeting government entities in Russia.

Malware

Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

DragonForce Ransomware Group is Targeting Saudi Arabia Massive Botnet Targets M365 with Stealthy Password Spraying Attacks Notorious Malware, Spam Host Prospero Moves to Kaspersky Lab ACRStealer Infostealer Exploiting Google Docs as C2 #StopRansomware: Ghost (Cring) Ransomware The GitVenom campaign: cryptocurrency theft using GitHub Silent Killers: (..)

Malware

SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2025

Endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems, behavior-based analysis, and zero-trust architectures add further resilience. To counter this, we need collaboration between governments, private cybersecurity firms, insurance companies, and even end users. Regular patching and vulnerability management are crucial, but so is visibility.

Ransomware

SecureList

APRIL 22, 2025

It targeted various large organizations in Russia, spanning the government, finance, and industrial sectors. This is the type of security architecture implemented in our Kaspersky NEXT product line, capable of protecting businesses from attacks similar to the one described in this article.

Software

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Unlike previous quantum architectures that rely on fragile qubits prone to errors, Majorana 1 introduces topological qubits, leveraging a new class of materialdubbed topoconductorsto create a more stable and scalable system. To counter this risk, governments and enterprises are racing to implement quantum-resistant cryptography.

Encryption

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The State of Cybersecurity in Canada 2025 report, published by the Canadian Cybersecurity Network (CCN) and the Security Architecture Podcast , delivers an in-depth analysis of the evolving threat landscape, emerging risks, and strategic recommendations for Canadian organizations.

InfoSec

Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Experts spotted new variants of the Eagerbee backdoor being used in attacks on government organizations and ISPs in the Middle East. Kaspersky researchers reported that new variants of the Eagerbee backdoor being used in attacks against Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and government entities in the Middle East.

Architecture

The Last Watchdog

MAY 16, 2025

We deliberately chose an architecture that allows customers to own and inspect everythingfrom the models to the data flows to the output logic. That kind of visibility lets you layer on your own rules, tailor governance, and keep auditors comfortable. LW: Why did Crogl reject the typical SaaS model? Merza: Transparency and control.

Engineering

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2025

Its here embedded in enterprise security architectures, compliance tools, risk models, employee workflows. They sketch a future in which human potential expands exponentially guided, but not governed, by AI. Related: RSAC 2025’s full agenda One dominant undercurrent is already clear: GenAI isnt coming.

Small Business

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2025

Related: Top 10 Microsoft Copilot risks At the same time, traditional identity and access management (IAM) tools are buckling under the pressure of cloud sprawl, decentralized architectures, and constant change. LW: You talk about unifying posture, governance, and detection. The result? and get an answer you can act on immediately.

IoT

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

government is urging software makers to adopt secure application-development practices that help prevent buffer overflow attacks. So how can governments more effectively tackle national-security cyberthreats from profit-seeking cybercriminals? And get the latest on ransomware trends and on cybercrime legislation and prevention!

Banking

SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2025

This means navigating complex architectures, ensuring consistent security policies, and maintaining visibility across disparate environments. This statistic alone should raise red flags for every CISO and security team, emphasizing the need for robust data governance and user education in the age of AI.

Cloud Migration

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2025

Some of the leading cybersecurity certifications being pursued in the healthcare sector include: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) a globally respected credential covering security architecture, risk management, and governance.

Healthcare

BH Consulting

APRIL 16, 2025

The ISACA Ireland Chapter Conference on 11 April brought together thought leaders in AI, cybersecurity, auditing, governance, and quantum computing. She spoke passionately about how AI is the most transformative force of our time, reshaping industries, governance models, and the future of cybersecurity.

Risk

Security Boulevard

JUNE 27, 2025

government is urging developers to use programming languages that prevent memory-related vulnerabilities, which allow attackers to maliciously manipulate how memory is accessed, written and allocated. federal government agencies have in recent years publicly advocated for the use of memory-safe programming languages. and the U.K.)

Cyber threats

Hacker's King

JULY 21, 2025

SOA, which stands for Service-Oriented Architecture, has been the backbone of enterprise computing for years. With OS23—the latest smart operating architecture rolled out in 2023—we’re getting smarter integrations, faster performance, and the flexibility to grow whenever today’s fast-changing workloads demand it. What is SOA OS23?

Architecture

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 15, 2025

It wasnt until Newton came along that we could calculate the immutable forcesmass, distance, rotationthat govern motion. Bezos launching Amazon with a single book, and Googles Brain Team engineering the transformer architecture that underpins todays GenAIthese are milestones on the same arc.

Artificial Intelligence

SecureWorld News

JUNE 4, 2025

Rosh emphasized the need for early-stage threat detection, network segmentation, privileged access governance, and real-time incident response testing as foundational elements of any mature security program. Security leaders must implement full-spectrum strategies that address every stage of the cybersecurity incident lifecycle."

Retail

SecureWorld News

JULY 16, 2025

As organizations scale and adopt multi-cloud architectures, traditional access controls often fall short, lacking the agility and context awareness needed to keep pace. And this trust can be built only with effective governance of AI. These concerns can be addressed with AI governance and true scale application security."

Artificial Intelligence

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Adopt Zero Trust Architecture Zero Trust principles ensure that no user or device is trusted by default, minimizing the risk of unauthorized access to critical systems. The Role of Regulators and Governments Governments and regulatory bodies play a critical role in combating cyber threats like FASTCash.

Banking