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Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

The stopgap measure will prevent a partial government shutdown set to begin after midnight Friday. The post Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid first appeared on Federal News Network.
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European companies hit with effective DocuSign-themed phishing emails

A threat actor looking to take over the Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure of European companies has successfully compromised accounts of multiple victims in different firms, according to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 researchers. The phishing campaign The attack started earlier this year, with phishing emails that were received by roughly 20,000 users in European (including German and UK) companies in the automotive, chemical and industrial compound manufacturing sectors. The campaign peaked in June 2024. The … More → The post European companies hit with effective DocuSign-themed phishing emails appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Customer service teams are behind on AI usage policies

Even though the majority want to hand off tasks to AI, the profession as a whole lags when it comes to adoption, a Freshworks survey found.
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BeyondTrust fixes critical vulnerability in remote access, support solutions (CVE-2024-12356)

BeyondTrust has fixed an unauthenticated command injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-12356) in its Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products that may allow remote code execution, and is urging organizations with on-premise installations to test the patch and implement it quickly. About CVE-2024-12356 BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access is an enterprise solution that mediates secure remote access to enterprise environments for employees and trusted vendors. BeyondTrust Remote Support allows organizations’ IT helpdesk personnel to securely connect … More → The post BeyondTrust fixes critical vulnerability in remote access, support solutions (CVE-2024-12356) appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Appdome protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms

Appdome announced that the Appdome Mobile Defense Platform now protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms like Apple macOS, Apple visionOS, Meta Quest, HarmonyOS Next, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Android TV, Apple TV, and Google Play Games for PC. Emerging mobile platforms such as virtual reality (VR) headsets, wearables, TV streaming, automotive operating systems, as well as augmented reality (AR) devices, are experiencing explosive growth, with markets projected to expand at compound annual growth rates (CAGR) … More → The post Appdome protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Stairwell Core boosts threat intelligence for security teams

Stairwell announces Stairwell Core, which enables organizations to privately collect, store, and continuously reassess executable files so they can confidently determine if malware has affected their systems. Core offers customers an accessible entry point into the Stairwell ecosystem, giving users high-confidence results that reduce noise for both faster decision-making and response time. With their inherent privacy risks, gaps in continuous threat visibility, costliness, and operational inefficiencies, public malware analysis tools are falling behind today’s more … More → The post Stairwell Core boosts threat intelligence for security teams appeared first on Help Net Security.
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GitGuardian launches multi-vault integration to combat secrets sprawl

GitGuardian unveiled a comprehensive Non-Human Identity (NHI) security strategy with integrations across major secrets management platforms, addressing the growing challenge of secrets sprawl in enterprise environments. With Non-Human Identities—digital references used to authenticate machine-to-machine access—now outnumbering human users 100:1, organizations face unprecedented challenges in securing their secrets across multiple vault platforms. Key integrations include: HashiCorp Vault CyberArk Conjur AWS Secrets Manager Google Cloud Secrets Manager Azure Key Vault Features of the multi-vault integration Unified visibility: … More → The post GitGuardian launches multi-vault integration to combat secrets sprawl appeared first on Help Net Security.
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CISO accountability: Navigating a landscape of responsibility

What was once primarily a technical role, CISOs now find themselves accountable for organizational risk, regulatory compliance, and even legal liabilities across the entire organization. However, as cyber threats intensify, it’s clear that overseeing cybersecurity operations enterprise-wide is not feasible for just one person. In 2025, I foresee a shift in CISO accountability. Security will be a business-wide responsibility As security touches and impacts every aspect of the organization, it’s no surprise that it will … More → The post CISO accountability: Navigating a landscape of responsibility appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Key steps to scaling automated compliance while maintaining security

In this Help Net Security interview, Vivek Agarwal, Privacy Program Manager at Meta Platforms, shares insights on strategies for reducing time to market, improving vendor onboarding, and updating privacy requirements to ensure compliance across third-party contracts. From leveraging automation and AI-driven tools to streamline vendor onboarding to practical strategies for updating thousands of contracts with evolving privacy requirements, this interview explores actionable solutions for organizations aiming to build scalable compliance frameworks. The post Key steps to scaling automated compliance while maintaining security appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Vanir: Open-source security patch validation for Android

Google’s open-source tool Vanir enables Android developers to quickly scan custom platform code for missing or applicable security patches. By automating patch validation, Vanir helps OEMs deliver critical security updates faster, enhancing the security of the Android ecosystem. Vanir uses source-code-based static analysis to identify vulnerable code patterns directly. Unlike traditional metadata-based methods prone to errors, Vanir can analyze entire codebases, individual files, or partial snippets with full accuracy. Vanir automates the costly, time-intensive process … More → The post Vanir: Open-source security patch validation for Android appeared first on Help Net Security.
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