Monthly Archives: November 2024

Microsoft’s anticompetitive behavior weakens its customers’ cybersecurity

If left unchecked, Microsoft’s practices will become the industry standard, clearing the path for other providers to harm customers and weaken their defenses. The post Microsoft’s anticompetitive behavior weakens its customers’ cybersecurity first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Microsoft’s anticompetitive behavior weakens its customers’ cybersecurity

If left unchecked, Microsoft’s practices will become the industry standard, clearing the path for other providers to harm customers and weaken their defenses. The post Microsoft’s anticompetitive behavior weakens its customers’ cybersecurity first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Health systems band together to test and publicly rank top AI models

Mass General Brigham, Emory and other providers will assess different AI models from companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon.
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Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Expedition under attack (CVE-2024-9463, CVE-2024-9465)

Attackers have been spotted exploiting two additional vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-9463, CVE-2024-9465) in Palo Alto Networks’ Expedition firewall configuration migration tool, CISA has confirmed on Thursday. About the vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-9463, CVE-2024-9465) CVE-2024-9463 allows unauthenticated attackers to run arbitrary OS commands as root on vulnerable Expedition instances, leading to disclosure of usernames, cleartext passwords, device configurations, and device API keys of PAN-OS firewalls. CVE-2024-9465 – an SQL injection vulnerability – allows unauthenticated attackers to grab data from Expedition’s … More → The post Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Expedition under attack (CVE-2024-9463, CVE-2024-9465) appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Oscilar Cognitive Identity Intelligence Platform combats AI-powered fraud

Oscilar unveiled its Cognitive Identity Intelligence Platform to combat the rising tide of AI-powered fraud. The platform’s proprietary “Digital & Behavior Identification” technology transforms digital identity verification in an era where traditional solutions are increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated AI-enabled attacks. At its current growth rate, Deloitte’s Center for Financial Services predicts that generative AI could enable fraud losses to reach $40 billion in the United States by 2027, from $12.3 billion in 2023, a compound … More → The post Oscilar Cognitive Identity Intelligence Platform combats AI-powered fraud appeared first on Help Net Security.
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IBM announces Autonomous Security for Cloud

IBM announced Autonomous Security for Cloud (ASC), an AI-powered solution from IBM Consulting designed to automate cloud security management and decision-making to help mitigate risk for organizations accelerating their cloud journey on Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments. Highlighted in IBM’s 2024 Cloud Threat Landscape report, misconfigurations and compliance failures were identified as the top threats organizations face as they increasingly rely on cloud computing environments. Yet, in a technology landscape where security is non-negotiable, maintaining … More → The post IBM announces Autonomous Security for Cloud appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Bitsight acquires Cybersixgill to help organizations manage cyber exposure

Bitsight announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cybersixgill, a global cyber threat intelligence (CTI) data provider. Together, Bitsight and Cybersixgill will provide visibility into an organization’s external attack surface, supply chain, and the threats targeting it. As a result, security leaders can proactively identify, prioritize, and mitigate risk across their first and third party environments. With cyber attacks on the rise, CTI data is increasingly vital. However, applying threat intelligence findings to … More → The post Bitsight acquires Cybersixgill to help organizations manage cyber exposure appeared first on Help Net Security.
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USX Cyber strengthens phishing defense in GUARDIENT XDR

USX Cyber released advanced phishing protection tools within its GUARDIENT XDR platform. This latest enhancement enables organizations to strengthen defenses against sophisticated phishing attacks by providing employees with realistic training and heightened awareness of phishing threats. Phishing attacks are growing increasingly sophisticated and dangerous as threat actors exploit social engineering techniques and AI to enhance their tactics. The new suite includes a phishing simulation tool that mimics real-world phishing techniques, equipping employees to identify and respond … More → The post USX Cyber strengthens phishing defense in GUARDIENT XDR appeared first on Help Net Security.
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AI’s impact on the future of web application security

In this Help Net Security interview, Tony Perez, CEO at NOC.org, discusses the role of continuous monitoring for real-time threat detection, the unique risks posed by APIs, and strategies for securing web applications. Perez also addresses how AI-driven threats are shaping the future of web security and the need for adaptive defenses. Could you elaborate on the importance of continuous monitoring, especially for detecting zero-day vulnerabilities and runtime threats? Continuous monitoring is probably one of … More → The post AI’s impact on the future of web application security appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Using AI to drive cybersecurity risk scoring systems

In this Help Net Security video, Venkat Gopalakrishnan, Principal Data Science Manager at Microsoft, discusses the development of AI-driven risk scoring models tailored for cybersecurity threats, and how AI is revolutionizing risk assessment and management in cybersecurity. The post Using AI to drive cybersecurity risk scoring systems appeared first on Help Net Security.
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