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Proactively Managing Cloud Identities to Prevent Breaches

What Role Does Proactive Handling of Cloud Identities Play in Avoiding Breaches? As cybersecurity experts, we are vested in the responsibility of providing guidance and oversight to other professionals in the cybersecurity sphere. A topic that ...

How Secure Is Your PAM Strategy?

Is Your PAM Strategy as Secure as You Think? It’s a common question asked in board meetings and by cybersecurity teams: Is our Privileged Access Management (PAM) truly safe? A secure PAM strategy is vital to any business’s cybersecurity ...

DEF CON 32 – Breaking Boundaries: Popping Shells In The Airgap With $10 & Arduino Magic

Author/Presenter: Daniel Beard Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the ...

Cyber Essentials NHS and Healthcare Organisations

What is Cyber Essentials? Cyber Essentials scheme is a UK government-backed initiative designed to help organisations, large or small, shield themselves from common cyber threats. It outlines a straightforward set of technical security controls ...

Trump’s Digital Footprint: Unveiling Malicious Campaigns Amid Political Milestones

As the political landscape heats up, so does the activity in the cyber threat domain. High-profile events such as inaugurations often become a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to launch malicious campaigns. With Trump’s upcoming ...

How Imperva Protects the Arts Industry from Ticketing Abuse by Carding Bots

The ticketing industry is under constant threat from malicious bots, with bad actors targeting these platforms for financial gain. Bots accounted for 31.1% of all traffic to entertainment platforms in 2024, with attacks ranging from scalping and ...

A Brief Guide for Dealing with ‘Humanless SOC’ Idiots

image by Meta.AI lampooning humanless SOC My former “colleagues” have written several serious pieces of research about why a SOC without humans will never happen (“Predict 2025: There Will Never Be an Autonomous SOC”, “The “Autonomous ...

How Can Generative AI be Used in Cybersecurity

The post How Can Generative AI be Used in Cybersecurity appeared first on AI Security Automation. The post How Can Generative AI be Used in Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard.

GUEST ESSAY: President Biden’s cybersecurity executive order is an issue of national security

President Biden’s detailed executive order relating to cybersecurity is great to see. Biden’s order reflects the importance of cybersecurity at the highest levels – it is an issue of national security and should be treated as such. One of ...

Top 5 risks of not redacting sensitive business information when machine learning

A business's data is one of its most valuable assets. Protecting this asset is paramount, especially in machine learning use cases. This post dives deeper into one well-known technique to protect sensitive data called redaction. The post Top 5 ...

DEF CON 32 – Bypass 101

Author/Presenter: Bill Graydon Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the ...

The Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Grok AI: Architecture, Applications, and Implications

Explore the revolutionary Grok AI system in this comprehensive guide. From its sophisticated architecture to real-world applications, discover how this advanced AI assistant integrates with the X platform while maintaining robust privacy and ...

CMMC Auditor vs Assessor (CCA): How the Two Compare

The full compliance process for CMMC, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, culminates in an audit that validates an organization’s cybersecurity posture and its implementation of the security controls that apply to it. Throughout ...

Back to the Basics For 2025: Securing Your Business

Gary Perkins, CISO at CISO Global Cybersecurity may seem complex, but it boils down to consistent implementation of best practices. Disabling unnecessary services, securing cloud configurations, enforcing MFA, training employees, and adopting a ...

The Good, the Bad, and the Politics of Biden’s Cybersecurity Order

President Biden in the last few days of his administration issued an expansive cybersecurity EO that touched on issues like software supply chain, AI, and foreign adversaries. Many approved of the effort, though there were concerns that the ...

This is HUGE: Biden’s Cybersecurity Exec. Order — Big Parting Gift to Trump

Wow. Just Wow: Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. hits the emergency “do something” button. The post This is HUGE: Biden’s Cybersecurity Exec. Order — Big Parting Gift to Trump appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Why PCI Compliance is Critical for Payment Data Protection—and How DataDome Page Protect Can Help

Prepare for the March 2025 PCI DSS 4.0 compliance deadline! Secure payment data, block skimming attacks, and simplify compliance with DataDome Page Protect. The post Why PCI Compliance is Critical for Payment Data Protection—and How DataDome ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Uncanceled Units’

via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Uncanceled Units’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Cohesity Extends Services Reach to Incident Response Platforms

Cohesity has extended its Cyber Event Response Team (CERT) service to include third-party providers of incident response platforms, including Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, Arctic Wolf, Sophos, Fenix24 and Semperis. The post Cohesity Extends ...

Unveiling 2024’s Attack Trends: Insights from Source Defense Research

by Source Defense In 2024, Magecart attacks reached new levels of sophistication, targeting thousands of e-commerce websites worldwide. At Source Defense Research, we tracked dozens of campaigns leveraging advanced techniques, from exploiting ...