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Week in review: Atlassian Confluence RCE PoC, new Kali Linux, Patch Tuesday forecast

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: High-risk Atlassian Confluence RCE fixed, PoC available (CVE-2024-21683) If you’re self-hosting an Atlassian Confluence Server or Data Center ...

Seccomp for Kubernetes workloads

Seccomp in a nutshell Seccomp, short for Secure Computing Mode, is a security feature in the Linux kernel The post Seccomp for Kubernetes workloads appeared first on ARMO. The post Seccomp for Kubernetes workloads appeared first on Security ...

USENIX Security ’23 – “If Sighted People Know, I Should Be Able To Know:” Privacy Perceptions Of Bystanders With Visual Impairments Around Camera-Based Technology

Authors/Presenters:Yuhang Zhao, Yaxing Yao, Jiaru Fu, Nihan Zhou Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the ...

Snowflake Security Incident: A Wake-Up Call for CISOs | Grip

The Snowflake breach highlights a recurring pattern of risks Grip can help prevent, ensuring robust security measures across your SaaS and IaaS landscape. The post Snowflake Security Incident: A Wake-Up Call for CISOs | Grip appeared first on ...

StateRAMP vs FedRAMP: What’s The Difference Between Them?

Here at Ignyte, we’ve talked a lot about FedRAMP, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. As you likely well know, FedRAMP is the federal government’s unified security standard, derived from NIST standardization documents and ...

Security and Human Behavior (SHB) 2024

This week, I hosted the seventeenth Workshop on Security and Human Behavior at the Harvard Kennedy School. This is the first workshop since our co-founder, Ross Anderson, died unexpectedly. SHB is a small, annual, invitational workshop of people ...

Cultivating a Secure Business-Led IT Environment | Grip

Discover how to foster a secure business-led IT culture. Balance innovation with security by understanding what's fueling shadow SaaS and managing the risks. The post Cultivating a Secure Business-Led IT Environment | Grip appeared first on ...

Senator: HHS Needs to Require Security Measures for Health Sector

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, who late last month asked federal agencies to investigate flaws in UnitedHealth Group’s cybersecurity measures that led to the massive ransomware attack that disrupted hundreds of hospital and pharmacy operations, now is ...

Liquidmatrix Security Digest Podcast – Episode 78

Episode 0x78 Surprise AGAIN So… y’all thought it was a flash in the pan… well… we’re happy to disappoint you with a brand new episode of the Liquidmatrix Security Digest Podcast. Hold on, it’s going to be a wild ride. Upcoming this ...

What is CTEM? The Basics of Continuous Threat Exposure Management

This article discusses the basics of CTEM and its five phases. For a detailed guide, including a checklist, for organizations looking to migrate to CTEM, don’t miss our Comprehensive CTEM ebook. What is CTEM? Gartner introduced Continuous ...

Windows Recall will be opt-in and the data more secure, Microsoft says

The insistent public complaints and proof-of-concept tools have have borne fruit: Microsoft has realized that the security of its recently previewed Windows Recall feature leaves much to be desired, and has announced important changes. About ...

USENIX Security ’23 – Examining Power Dynamics And User Privacy In Smart Technology Use Among Jordanian Households

Authors/Presenters:Wael Albayaydh, Ivan Flechais Distinguished Paper Award Winner Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open ...

FCC Pushes Ahead with Internet Routing Security Requirements

The Federal Communications Commission is considering requiring broadband providers to improve the cybersecurity of the networks that route traffic around the internet, an issue the FCC and other government agencies have been working on for more ...

In the News | What Does a DDoS Attack Mean for Schools, and How Can They Be Prevented?

This article was originally published in Hackernoon on 05.29.24 by Charlie Sander, CEO at ManagedMethods. Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have plagued schools for quite some time. We often hear about ransomware attacks or other ...

Organizations Move to Establish Dedicated SaaS Security Teams

SaaS security has become organizations' top consideration, highlighted by establishing dedicated SaaS security teams. There’s also a notable increase in SaaS cybersecurity budgets, with 39% of organizations boosting their allocations. The post ...

Product Roadmap Webinar

Join Eclypsium Product Manager, Paz Andrade, for a 45-minute overview of new product updates and a preview of the features and solutions on the Eclypsium Supply Chain Security Platform roadmap. This will be the first in an ongoing series of ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Fluid Speech’

via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Fluid Speech’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Cisco Extends Cybersecurity Portfolio with Help from AI

Cisco plans to embed AI capabilities into its Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) software and Cisco Security Cloud. The post Cisco Extends Cybersecurity Portfolio with Help from AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.

SolarWinds fixes severe Serv-U vulnerability (CVE-2024-28995)

SolarWinds has fixed a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-28995) affecting its Serv-U managed file transfer (MFT) server solution, which could be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive files on the host machine. About ...

LockBit Victim? Ask FBI for Your Ransomware Key

Spy warez: Assistant director of the FBI’s Cyber Division Bryan Vorndran (pictured) might have the key to unscramble your files. The post LockBit Victim? Ask FBI for Your Ransomware Key appeared first on Security Boulevard.