EU says Elon Musk’s X allowed disinformation to run wild

July 12, 2024 0 Comments 13 tags

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The tech media mogul’s platform is the first to see charges under a new EU social media law. The European Union is taking Elon Musk to task over

Infostealers: What are they & far-reaching effects on data security

July 11, 2024 0 Comments 11 tags

By Hendrik De Bruin, Security Engineer, Check Point Software Technologies. Infostealers…ransomware’s lesser-known cousin When it comes to malware, ransomware usually steals the limelight, largely because of the direct, devastating impact

5 CISO trends to keep up with during July of 2024

July 10, 2024 0 Comments 11 tags

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: What is the word ‘agile’ spelled backwards? CISO. (Just kidding, but it should be) As we enter July of 2024, contending with the current cyber security landscape demands

Transforming network security | Three ways AI can boost infrastructure operations

July 9, 2024 0 Comments 11 tags

By Ulrica de Fort-Menares, Vice President of Product Management for Infrastructure Assurance at BlueCat Networks Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to reshape how you operate your network security infrastructure.

How to evolve security, if employees can’t outsmart AI-powered phishing

July 3, 2024 0 Comments 11 tags

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Until recently, the signs of a phishing scam were relatively obvious – typos, “dear”, clumsy grammar, a cloying sense of urgency. Not only did people know what to

Protecting your brand in the age of AI

July 2, 2024 0 Comments 9 tags

Mark Dargin is an experienced security and network architect/leader. He is a Senior Strategic Security Advisor, advising Fortune 500 organizations for Optiv, the largest pure-play security risk advisory organization in

Skeleton Key AI prompt injection attacks unlock malicious content

July 1, 2024 0 Comments 10 tags

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A newly discovered jailbreak – also known as a direct prompt injection attack – called Skeleton Key, affects numerous generative AI models. A successful Skeleton Key attack subverts

10 daunting cyber physical attacks (and proactive mitigations)

June 28, 2024 0 Comments 12 tags

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Cyber physical attacks, which weaponize computer code to cause physical disruption or destruction, represent a growing threat, worldwide. These types of attacks tend to target water treatment facilities,

New MOVEit transfer vulnerabilities that require patching (2024)

June 26, 2024 0 Comments 12 tags

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Remember last year’s MOVEit meltdown? Get ready for a reprise… For anyone who missed last year’s madness, MOVEit Transfer is a popular managed file transfer product sold by

How one MSSP’s success story is supported by Check Point

June 25, 2024 0 Comments 8 tags

Jason Whitehurst is the Chairman and CEO of FutureSafe Incorporated. For over eight years, he has been a cyber security services and stack provider in the Managed Service Provider (MSP)