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9 essential ransomware guides and checklists available for free

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9 essential ransomware guides and checklists available for free 02/10/2023 at 08:03 By Help Net Security According to Fortinet, ransomware activity has intensified, registering an increase of 13 times compared to the beginning of 2023 in terms of all malware detections. The rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service has primarily driven this surge in ransomware variations. According to […]

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Securing GitHub Actions for a safer DevOps pipeline

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Securing GitHub Actions for a safer DevOps pipeline 02/10/2023 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz GitHub Actions provides a platform for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), enabling your build, test, and deployment process automation. It allows you to establish workflows that build and test each pull request in your repository and deploy approved pull requests

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Government Shutdown Could Bench 80% of CISA Staff

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Government Shutdown Could Bench 80% of CISA Staff 28/09/2023 at 17:01 By Eduard Kovacs Roughly 80% of CISA staff will be sent home at the end of the week in case of a government shutdown. The post Government Shutdown Could Bench 80% of CISA Staff appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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CISA Unveils New HBOM Framework to Track Hardware Components

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CISA Unveils New HBOM Framework to Track Hardware Components 27/09/2023 at 18:16 By Ryan Naraine CISA unveils a new Hardware Bill of Materials (HBOM) framework for buyers and sellers to communicate about components in physical products. The post CISA Unveils New HBOM Framework to Track Hardware Components appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Faster Patching Pace Validates CISA’s KEV Catalog Initiative

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Faster Patching Pace Validates CISA’s KEV Catalog Initiative 22/09/2023 at 15:17 By Ionut Arghire CISA says Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog has helped federal agencies significantly accelerate their vulnerability remediation pace. The post Faster Patching Pace Validates CISA’s KEV Catalog Initiative appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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CISA Releases New Identity and Access Management Guidance

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CISA Releases New Identity and Access Management Guidance 18/09/2023 at 15:03 By Ionut Arghire CISA has released new guidance on how federal agencies can integrate identity and access management into their ICAM architecture. The post CISA Releases New Identity and Access Management Guidance appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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US Agencies Publish Cybersecurity Report on Deepfake Threats

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US Agencies Publish Cybersecurity Report on Deepfake Threats 13/09/2023 at 18:49 By Eduard Kovacs CISA, FBI and NSA have published a cybersecurity report on deepfakes and recommendations for identifying and responding to such threats. The post US Agencies Publish Cybersecurity Report on Deepfake Threats appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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US Aeronautical Organization Hacked via Zoho, Fortinet Vulnerabilities

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US Aeronautical Organization Hacked via Zoho, Fortinet Vulnerabilities 08/09/2023 at 13:33 By Ionut Arghire APTs exploited vulnerabilities in Zoho ManageEngine and Fortinet VPNs to hack an aerospace organization in early January 2023. The post US Aeronautical Organization Hacked via Zoho, Fortinet Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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CISA Releases Guidance on Adopting DDoS Mitigations

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CISA Releases Guidance on Adopting DDoS Mitigations 07/09/2023 at 17:48 By Ionut Arghire CISA has released new guidance to help federal agencies decide upon and prioritize DDoS mitigations based on mission and reputational impact. The post CISA Releases Guidance on Adopting DDoS Mitigations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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MITRE Caldera for OT now available as extension to open-source platform

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MITRE Caldera for OT now available as extension to open-source platform 06/09/2023 at 09:32 By Help Net Security MITRE Caldera for OT is now publicly available as an extension to the open-source Caldera platform, allowing security teams to run automated adversary emulation exercises that are specifically focused on threats to operational technology (OT). The first

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CISA Hires ‘Mudge’ to Work on Security-by-Design Principles

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CISA Hires ‘Mudge’ to Work on Security-by-Design Principles 05/09/2023 at 21:47 By Ryan Naraine Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko joins the US government’s cybersecurity agency to preach the gospel of security-by-design and secure-by-default development principles. The post CISA Hires ‘Mudge’ to Work on Security-by-Design Principles appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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MITRE and CISA Release Open Source Tool for OT Attack Emulation

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MITRE and CISA Release Open Source Tool for OT Attack Emulation 05/09/2023 at 18:18 By Ionut Arghire MITRE and CISA introduce Caldera for OT, a new extension to help security teams emulate attacks targeting operational technology systems. The post MITRE and CISA Release Open Source Tool for OT Attack Emulation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Exploit Code Published for Critical-Severity VMware Security Defect

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Exploit Code Published for Critical-Severity VMware Security Defect 02/09/2023 at 02:22 By Ryan Naraine Exploit code and root-cause analysis released by SinSinology documents the problem as a case where VMWare “forgot to regenerate” SSH keys. The post Exploit Code Published for Critical-Severity VMware Security Defect appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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CISA Releases Cyber Defense Plan to Reduce RMM Software Risks

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CISA Releases Cyber Defense Plan to Reduce RMM Software Risks 17/08/2023 at 14:32 By Ionut Arghire CISA has published a cyber defense plan outlining strategies to help critical infrastructure organizations reduce the risks associated with RMM software. The post CISA Releases Cyber Defense Plan to Reduce RMM Software Risks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Black Hat USA 2023 video walkthrough

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Black Hat USA 2023 video walkthrough 11/08/2023 at 15:04 By Help Net Security Help Net Security is in Las Vegas this week for Black Hat USA 2023, and this video provides a closer look at the event. The exhibitors featured in this video are: 1Password, Aqua Security, CISA, Cisco, CyberFOX, Darktrace, Dasera, Fortanix, Fortinet, Fortra,

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CISA Warns Organizations of Exploited Vulnerability Affecting .NET, Visual Studio

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CISA Warns Organizations of Exploited Vulnerability Affecting .NET, Visual Studio 10/08/2023 at 12:33 By Eduard Kovacs CISA has added CVE-2023-38180, a zero-day vulnerability affecting .NET and Visual Studio, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The post CISA Warns Organizations of Exploited Vulnerability Affecting .NET, Visual Studio appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Learning from past healthcare breaches to fortify future cybersecurity strategies

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Learning from past healthcare breaches to fortify future cybersecurity strategies 10/08/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security In the face of rising cyber threats, the healthcare sector has become a hotbed for cyberattacks. Given the gravity of this situation, we sat down with Shenny Sheth, Deputy CISO at Centura Health, who sheds light on the

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CISA Unveils Cybersecurity Strategic Plan for Next 3 Years

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CISA Unveils Cybersecurity Strategic Plan for Next 3 Years 07/08/2023 at 16:20 By Eduard Kovacs CISA has unveiled its Cybersecurity Strategic Plan for the next 3 years, focusing on addressing immediate threats, hardening the terrain, and driving security. The post CISA Unveils Cybersecurity Strategic Plan for Next 3 Years appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Top 12 vulnerabilities routinely exploited in 2022

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Top 12 vulnerabilities routinely exploited in 2022 04/08/2023 at 16:31 By Helga Labus Cybersecurity agencies from member countries of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance have released a list of the top 12 vulnerabilities routinely exploited in 2022, plus 30 additional ones also “popular” with attackers. The top 12 “In 2022, malicious cyber actors exploited older

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August 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Software security improvements

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August 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Software security improvements 04/08/2023 at 12:17 By Help Net Security The continued onslaught of phishing attacks, ransomware deployment, and other exploitation is forcing the community to pay closer attention to early identification, as well as fast response, to vulnerabilities in their software. In July alone Microsoft addressed 84 CVEs in

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