SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

The rapid advancement of generative AI has brought both innovation and concern to the cybersecurity landscape. While the AI-generated malware required manual debugging to function properly, its mere existence signals an urgent need for security teams to adapt their defenses.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 13, 2025

Unlike traditional signature-based systems, AI excels at identifying new and unknown cyber threats, making security stronger and more adaptive. In this article, we'll explore how AI enhances cybersecurity, its key benefits, and why businesses are increasingly relying on AI-driven security solutions.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2024

There are growing concerns among chief information security officers (CISOs) about the evolving demands of their role, with 84% advocating for a split into separate technical and business-focused positions.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 9, 2025

The cybersecurity landscape is witnessing a transformative shift, with an increasing number of women entering the field through non-traditional pathways. A recent study by ISC2 highlights this trend, revealing how diverse educational backgrounds and experiences are enriching the cybersecurity workforce.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

According to an IANS survey of more than 800 CISOs, roles such as business information security officers (BISOs), chiefs of staff and heads for privacy, program management and data protection are among the top positions being considered to support cybersecurity efforts.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2025

Cybersecurity experts were able to exploit misconfiguration in vulnerable web-app used by ransomware operators to publish victims data – leading to clearnet IP addresses disclosure related to their network infrastructure behind TOR hidden services (hosting them) and additional service information acquired from server-side.

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Jane Frankland

JUNE 8, 2025

For decades, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) was the central authority on IT, overseeing infrastructure, systems, and digital initiatives. All three roles are now vying for ownership of overlapping domains: infrastructure, innovation, data governance, and cybersecurity. But that dominance is fading.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 5, 2024

5, 2024, CyberNewswire — One Identity proudly announces it has been named a winner in the Hot Company: Privileged Access Management (PAM) category in the 12th annual Cyber Defense Awards by Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industrys leading information security magazine. Alisa Viejo, Calif.,

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2025

Cross-border data transfers enable global business but face challenges from varying cybersecurity laws, increasing risks of cyberattacks and data breaches. However, as data moves across multiple jurisdictions, it becomes subject to varying national cybersecurity policies and data protection laws.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 10, 2025

Malwarebytes Premium Security has once again been awarded Product of the Year after successfully blocking 100% of in-the-wild malware samples. The samples were deployed in multiple, consecutive third-party tests conducted by the AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation. secondsalmost 26 seconds faster than the industry average.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The chief information security officer for a large academic healthcare system affected by the breach told KrebsOnSecurity they participated in a call with the FBI and were told a third party partner managed to recover at least four terabytes of data that was exfiltrated from Change by the cybercriminal group. .”

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Yet, the recent cybersecurity breach at the beloved doughnut chain highlights critical lessons for organizations of all sizes and industries. Trey Ford, Chief Information Security Officer at Bugcrowd, observed, "This incident may not have been made public if it wasn't for the Form 8-K requirement."

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2025

In a report, cybersecurity firm Secureworks exposed a tactic employed by the North Korean hacker group known as Nickel Tapestry. Last summer, finally, North Korean hackers allegedly attempted another hiring scheme, this time targeting a well-known cybersecurity company based in the United States.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 4, 2023

Zero Trust is a term that is often misunderstood and misused, which is why I wrote an article not long ago entitled Zero Trust: What These Overused Cybersecurity Buzz Words Actually Mean – And Do Not Mean. appeared first on Joseph Steinberg: CyberSecurity Expert Witness, Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisor.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has become one of the most critical roles in modern organizations. Understanding why this is happening and exploring what lies ahead is essential for organizations aiming to sustain effective cybersecurity leadership.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2025

The cybersecurity landscape has never moved faster and the people tasked with defending it have never felt more exposed. Tout introduces Strategic Performance Intelligence (SPI) as an operating model to help CISOs reclaim their influence, align cybersecurity with business outcomes, and speak the language of decision-makers.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2024

” Recently, The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) announced it had blocked communication between the 30,000 devices infected with the BadBox malware and the C2. .” continues the report “Second, let’s talk volume. The devices were all located in Germany, they were all using outdatedAndroidversions.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 31, 2025

Each year on March 31st, just before April Fool's Day, cybersecurity professionals, IT teams, and business leaders alike are reminded of a simple truth: data loss isn't a matter of if, but when. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity. World Backup Day is more than a calendar curiosityit's a call to action.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2025

funded CVE program, a core cybersecurity tool for tracking vulnerabilities, faces funding expiry Wednesday, risking disruption to global security. government funding for MITRE s CVE program , a key global cybersecurity resource for cataloging vulnerabilities, is set to expire Wednesday, risking disruption. MITREs U.S.-funded

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The chief information security officer (CISO) role has changed dramatically from just a few short years ago. Once confined to technical security, CISOs have emerged as key strategic partners in the C-suite. The post The CISO Evolution: From Tactical Defender to Strategic Business Partner appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

.” NKTsKI recommends organizations to strengthen monitoring of threats and information security events in systems provided by LANIT. LANIT Group (Laboratory of New Information Technologies) is one of Russia’s largest IT service and software providers.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2024

SOC analysts, vital to cybersecurity, face burnout due to exhausting workloads, risking their well-being and the effectiveness of organizational defenses. Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst burnout is a very real problem. What we do know, however, is that effective cybersecurity relies on these analysts being happy and healthy.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

government is urging software makers to adopt secure application-development practices that help prevent buffer overflow attacks. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) called buffer overflow vulnerabilities unforgivable defects that put national and economic security at risk.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The investigation into the security breach is still ongoing and the company is remediating the incident with the help of external cybersecurity specialists. “On November 25, 2024, ENGlobal Corporation (the “Company”) became aware of a cybersecurity incident. ” reads the report filed with SEC.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2024

” Those third-party reports came in late June 2024 from Michael Horka , senior lead information security engineer at Black Lotus Labs , the security research arm of Lumen Technologies , which operates one of the global Internet’s largest backbones. victims and one non-U.S. ”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2024

. “According to the SEC’s orders, Unisys, Avaya, and Check Point learned in 2020, and Mimecast learned in 2021, that the threat actor likely behind the SolarWinds Orion hack had accessed their systems without authorization, but each negligently minimized its cybersecurity incident in its public disclosures.”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2025

The cybersecurity incident involved unauthorized access to emails via a compromised admin account. The confidentiality and integrity of the OCCs information security systems are paramount to fulfilling its mission, said Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney E. The breach was confirmed on Feb.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

DLP is key in cybersecurity; a risk assessment identifies data risks, helping turn findings into real-world security improvements. Data loss prevention (DLP) is a cornerstone of any effective cybersecurity strategy. Protecting sensitive data is what cybersecurity is all about.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The cybersecurity company had no further details on the vulnerability and was not aware of the active exploitation of the flaw. The cybersecurity firm stated that it does not have sufficient information about any indicators of compromise. Base Score: 9.3) 173.239.218[.]251 251 216.73.162[.]* This week, the U.S.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 23, 2025

A study byISC2reveals that 73% of chief information security officers (CISOs) in the U.S. The post How SASE Empowers CISOs to Combat Stress and Burnout appeared first on Security Boulevard. reported experiencing burnout over the past year.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 6, 2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a timely reminder that behind the security dashboards, breach reports, and 24/7 alert fatigue are real peoplemany of them struggling silently. In cybersecurity, the stress is relentless. Mental wellbeing and cybersecurity performance are directly correlated.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds ScienceLogic SL1 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the ScienceLogic SL1 flaw CVE-2024-9537 (CVSS v4 score: 9.3) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The cybersecurity company has no further details on the vulnerability and said has yet to detect active exploitation. The cybersecurity firm states that it does not have sufficient information about any indicators of compromise.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Veeam Backup and Replication vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the Veeam Backup and Replication flaw CVE-2024-40711 (CVSS score of 9.8) reads the advisory.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Texas oilfield supplier Newpark Resources revealed that a ransomware attack on October 29 disrupted access to some of its information systems and business applications. The company immediately activated its cybersecurity response plan and launched an investigation into the incident with the help of external experts.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 12, 2025

Italy should start helping itself, especially in the area of its own cybersecurity.” The experts at the National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) supported the impacted organizations in mitigating the attacks and restoring functionality. The talks, which lasted about an hour, aimed to strengthen Kyiv’s position.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2025

Switzerland’s National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) now requires critical infrastructure organizations to report cyberattacks within 24 hours due to rising cybersecurity threats. The new policy related to security breach notification is introduced as a response to the increasing number of cyber incident.

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