Topic: security controls
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Stop Silent Security Failures with Adversarial Validation
Many organizations overestimate their cybersecurity effectiveness, with research showing only one in seven attacks are detected, leaving significant exposure despite seemingly robust measures. Key factors contributing to undetected security failures include configuration drift, integration gaps b...
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Secureframe Adds Automated User Access Reviews to Comply
Secureframe has launched an automated User Access Reviews feature to replace manual, error-prone processes like spreadsheets, centralizing the review workflow and creating a complete audit trail. The feature addresses a major pain point identified in Secureframe's 2026 report, where audit prepara...
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Your Employees Are Leaking Secrets to AI—And They Can't Get Them Back
Employees are increasingly inputting sensitive corporate data into public AI platforms, often without the ability to recover or delete it, and many organizations lack technical measures to monitor or restrict this behavior. A significant gap exists between leadership's perceived oversight and act...
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OpenAI restricts Astra over critical cyber capabilities
OpenAI's forthcoming model Astra may reach a "critical" cybersecurity capability threshold, triggering stricter internal safeguards and a more cautious deployment strategy under its Preparedness Framework. Preliminary evaluations show Astra could autonomously identify unknown vulnerabilities or o...
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Hackers Now Use RMM Tools for Phishing Attacks
Threat actors are using legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) software to gain unauthorized access to devices through deceptive tactics like fake browser updates and fraudulent meeting invitations. These attacks leverage trusted platforms such as ITarian, PDQ, and Atera to establish c...
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Whistleblower: DOGE Leaked Social Security Data on Unsecured Server
A whistleblower alleges that the Social Security Administration's DOGE department uploaded hundreds of millions of sensitive records to an unsecured cloud server, risking exposure of personal data for nearly all Americans. The complaint claims senior officials approved the transfer despite warnin...
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What Do Customers Really Want From Data Security?
Individuals increasingly view themselves as the primary stewards of their own data privacy, expecting tools that empower their choices through transparency and informed consent. While people voice strong privacy concerns, price sensitivity often influences final decisions, creating a tension betw...
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Veeam v13 Supercharges AI-Powered Data Analysis
Veeam Data Platform v13 enhances cyber threat defense with integrated Recon Scanner 3.0 for real-time threat visibility and an AI-driven malware analysis agent for autonomous detection and remediation. The platform introduces immutable backups by default, enforces least-privilege access, and inte...
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Urgent New OT Security Mandate: Maintain Real-Time System Inventory
International cybersecurity agencies have issued updated guidance requiring operational technology organizations to create and maintain a real-time, definitive inventory of their entire system architecture as a foundation for effective cybersecurity. The framework emphasizes a prioritized approac...
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Microsoft Copilot Delayed Over Security Concerns
Two-thirds of organizations have delayed or abandoned Microsoft Copilot deployment due to fears that the AI assistant could expose confidential data, particularly from poorly governed SharePoint permissions. C-level executives are the primary drivers of these delays, with 75% ordering pauses, cit...
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Google's New MCP Servers Let AI Agents Plug Into Its Tools
Google is launching managed MCP servers to seamlessly connect AI agents with its core services like Google Maps and BigQuery, aiming to pair advanced reasoning with reliable real-world data. This initiative dramatically simplifies integration for developers, reducing setup from days to minutes by...
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Empower Your People: Your Best Cybersecurity Defense
The primary cybersecurity vulnerability is the human element, as most incidents stem from psychological manipulation like phishing and social engineering rather than technical flaws. Employee burnout, complex security protocols, and ineffective training increase susceptibility to attacks by encou...
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Absolute Security Rehydrate: Restore Compromised Endpoints Fast
Absolute Security's Rehydrate enables businesses to remotely restore compromised endpoints at scale, often in under 30 minutes, reducing downtime and maintaining operational continuity during cyber incidents. The tool automates recovery with a single click, restoring devices to a fully functional...
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Beyond AI: How Hackers Craft Targeted Password Wordlists
Attackers often bypass traditional password complexity by using public organizational language to create targeted wordlists, exploiting predictable user habits rather than relying on advanced AI. Tools like CeWL automate the harvesting of company-specific terms, which are then transformed with co...
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Tenable Achieves PROTECTED IRAP & Hits Record Patch Tuesday
Tenable Cloud Security has achieved PROTECTED level certification under Australia's IRAP, validating its robust security controls for government cloud deployments and enabling informed risk-based decisions. The platform addresses multi-cloud security challenges by integrating security throughout ...
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Marketing's Next Crisis: The AI Oversight Gap
Marketing departments are rapidly adopting AI tools but face significant security risks due to inadequate governance, leading to potential data breaches and financial losses averaging millions of dollars. The use of unsanctioned "shadow AI" in marketing operations introduces vulnerabilities, comp...
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Odido Data Breach: 6.2 Million Customers' Info Exposed
Dutch telecom provider Odido suffered a major cyberattack, with unauthorized access to its customer contact system compromising personal data for millions of customers. The breach impacted approximately 6.2 million customers, potentially exposing sensitive details like names, addresses, phone num...
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Chrome Extension Backdoor Disguised as Fake Crash Alerts
The malicious "NexShield" browser extension, a copy of a legitimate ad blocker, uses social engineering to trick users into running a harmful PowerShell command, deploying a remote access trojan that specifically targets corporate domain-joined computers. A separate, coordinated campaign involved...
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Shadow AI: New Strategies to Solve an Old Problem
A 1Password study reveals that Shadow AI is the second most common form of shadow IT, with 27% of employees using unapproved AI tools and 37% inconsistently following AI policies, indicating a lack of clear guidelines and enforcement. Organizations are advised to adopt proactive measures, includi...
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New National OT Security Guidelines Released
An international coalition of cybersecurity agencies has released new operational technology (OT) security guidelines to protect critical infrastructure worldwide, providing a structured framework for organizations to enhance system resilience. The framework outlines five core principles, includi...
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