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Week in review: A need for a DDoS response plan, human oversight in AI-enhanced software development

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: 4 key steps to building an incident response plan In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Toole, head of security and IT at Blumira, discusses the components of an effective security incident response strategy and how they work together to ensure organizations can address cybersecurity issues. Maintaining human oversight in AI-enhanced software development In this Help Net Security interview, Martin … More → The post Week in review: A need for a DDoS response plan, human oversight in AI-enhanced software development appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Cisco IOS XE Software OSPFv2 Denial of Service Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the OSPF version 2 (OSPFv2) feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of OSPF updates that are processed by a device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malformed OSPF update to the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxe-ospf-dos-dR9Sfrxp This advisory is part of the March 2024 release of the Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: March 2024 Semiannual Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication. Security Impact Rating: High CVE: CVE-2024-20313
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How about a little humanity in the questions surrounding Biden?

Dementia is sad and hard on families. We don’t know Joe Biden’s condition, but if he is in decline there should be no delight in seeing the uncontrollable. The post How about a little humanity in the questions surrounding Biden? first appeared on Federal News Network.
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99% of IoT exploitation attempts rely on previously known CVEs

The explosion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has brought about a wide range of security and privacy challenges, according to Bitdefender and NETGEAR. The report is based on global telemetry of 3.8 million homes and 50 million IoT devices that generated 9.1 billion security events over the course of 12 months. High vulnerabilities found in TVs, smart plugs, DVRs With over 15 billion connected devices globally, from smart home appliances to industrial equipment, the … More → The post 99% of IoT exploitation attempts rely on previously known CVEs appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Organizations weigh the risks and rewards of using AI

78% of organizations are tracking AI as an emerging risk while simultaneously adopting the technology themselves, according to AuditBoard. Organizations prioritize AI risk assessment The report, based on a survey of over 400 security professionals in the US involved in their organization’s approach to cybersecurity and digital risk, reveals organizations are making significant strides in digital risk management compared to previous years. The data shows organizations in 2024 are 2.5 times more likely to be … More → The post Organizations weigh the risks and rewards of using AI appeared first on Help Net Security.
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New infosec products of the week: July 5, 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from LogRhythm, NordVPN, Regula, and Scythe. LogRhythm’s enhancements boost analyst efficiency This quarter, LogRhythm is highlighting its Machine Data Intelligence (MDI) Fabric for the AI-ready Security Operations Center (SOC). Streaming of logs to AWS S3 storage provides a cost-effective and easy way to retain data in a searchable format for business requirements such as compliance audits, long-term forensic search, leveraging a … More → The post New infosec products of the week: July 5, 2024 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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6 findings from IoT Signals report: Manufacturers prepare their shop floor for AI

Read on to discover the six key lessons learned from manufacturers rethinking their operations for AI and how Microsoft is supporting the factory of the future with Azure’s adaptive cloud approach. The post 6 findings from IoT Signals report: Manufacturers prepare their shop floor for AI appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
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