Cybersecurity Snapshot: RansomHub Group Triggers CISA Warning, While FBI Says North Korean Hackers Are Targeting Crypto Orgs
September 6, 2024Cybersecurity teams must beware of RansomHub, a surging RaaS gang. Plus, North Korea has unleashed sophisticated social-engineering schemes against crypto employees. Meanwhile, a new SANS report stresses the importance of protecting ICS and OT systems. And a Tenable poll sheds light on cloud-native VM. And much more!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Schools Suffer Heavy Downtime Losses Due To Ransomware, as Banks Grapple with AI Challenges
August 30, 2024The cost of ransomware downtime in schools gets pegged at $500K-plus per day. Meanwhile, check out the AI-usage risks threatening banks’ cyber resilience. Plus, Uncle Sam is warning about a dangerous Iran-backed hacking group. And get the latest on AI-system inventories, the APT29 nation-state attacker and digital identity security!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Guide Unpacks Event-Logging Best Practices, as FAA Proposes Stronger Cyber Rules for Airplanes
August 23, 2024Looking to sharpen your team’s event logging and threat detection? A new guide offers plenty of best practices. Plus, the FAA wants airplanes to be more resilient to cyberattacks. Meanwhile, check out the critical vulnerabilities Tenable discovered in two Microsoft AI products. And get the latest on ransomware trends, vulnerability management practices and election security!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: First Quantum-resistant Algorithms Ready for Use, While New AI Risks’ Database Is Unveiled
August 16, 2024NIST has released the first encryption algorithms that can protect data against quantum attacks. Plus, MIT launched a new database of AI risks. Meanwhile, the CSA published a paper outlining the unique risks involved in building systems that use LLMs. And get the latest on Q2’s most prevalent malware, the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware gang and CVE severity assessments!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: New Report Ranks Top Cloud Threats, while CISA Guide Helps Assess Security of Software Products
August 9, 2024The Cloud Security Alliance has released its list of top cloud threats for 2024. Plus, CISA and the FBI published a guide for determining if a software product was built ‘secure by design.’ Meanwhile, find out how AI can transform offensive security. And get the latest on the Royal ransomware gang, the CIS Benchmarks and TikTok’s legal troubles!
Securing the AI Attack Surface: Separating the Unknown from the Well Understood
August 7, 2024There's a lot of confusion and unknowns regarding AI application risks, and a lot of vendors are trying to offer solutions to problems that aren't clearly defined. In this blog we explain why a smart approach is to start by focusing on basic, foundational cyber hygiene, adopt well-established best practices and enforce common-sense usage policies.
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Data Breach Costs Rise, as Ransomware Attacks Fall, Reports Find
August 2, 2024IBM’s latest “Cost of a Data Breach Report” finds these data-theft incidents getting more expensive. Plus, the IT-ISAC says that ransomware attacks fell in Q2 due to law-enforcement disruptions of ransomware groups. Meanwhile, check out a Carnegie Mellon comp sci professor’s take on AI system security. And Tenable’s headed to Black Hat – visit our booth! And much more!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: North Korea’s Cyber Spies Hunt for Nuclear Secrets, as Online Criminals Ramp Up AI Use in the EU
July 26, 2024Check out a CISA-FBI advisory about North Korean cyber espionage on critical infrastructure orgs. Plus, what Europol found about the use of AI for cybercrime. Meanwhile, the risk concerns that healthcare leaders have about generative AI. And a poll on water plant cybersecurity. And much more!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Breaks Into Agency, Outlines Weak Spots in Report, as Cloud Security Alliance Updates Cloud Sec Guidance
July 19, 2024CISA’s red team acted like a nation-state attacker in its assessment of a federal agency’s cybersecurity. Plus, the Cloud Security Alliance has given its cloud security guidance a major revamping. Meanwhile, a Google report puts a spotlight on insecure credentials. And the latest on open source security, CIS Benchmarks and much more!
Tenable Announces Former Senior Administration Officials to Inaugural Public Sector Advisory Board
July 18, 2024Rob Joyce and Mark Weatherford will help Tenable shape federal cyber and AI policy
Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Tells Tech Vendors To Squash Command Injection Bugs, as OpenSSF Calls on Developers To Boost Security Skills
July 12, 2024Check out CISA’s call for weeding out preventable OS command injection vulnerabilities. Plus, the Linux Foundation and OpenSSF spotlight the lack of cybersecurity expertise among SW developers. Meanwhile, GenAI deployments have tech leaders worried about data privacy and data security. And get the latest on FedRAMP, APT40 and AI-powered misinformation!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Malicious Versions of Cobalt Strike Taken Down, While Microsoft Notifies More Orgs About Midnight Blizzard Email Breach
July 5, 2024Check out the results of a multinational operation against illegal instances of Cobalt Strike. Plus, more organizations are learning that Midnight Blizzard accessed their email exchanges with Microsoft. Meanwhile, Carnegie Mellon has a new report about how to fix and mitigate API vulnerabilities. And two new reports shed light on cyber insurance trends. And much more!