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CISA Tells US Agencies to Patch Exploited Roundcube, VMware Flaws

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CISA Tells US Agencies to Patch Exploited Roundcube, VMware Flaws 23/06/2023 at 18:43 By Ionut Arghire The US government’s cybersecurity agency adds VMware and Roundcube server flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The post CISA Tells US Agencies to Patch Exploited Roundcube, VMware Flaws appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

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Bipartisan Bill Proposes Cybersecurity Funds for Rural Water Systems

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Bipartisan Bill Proposes Cybersecurity Funds for Rural Water Systems 22/06/2023 at 15:01 By Kevin Townsend A new bill proposes to increase cybersecurity funding for rural water systems by $7.5 million dollars per year. The post Bipartisan Bill Proposes Cybersecurity Funds for Rural Water Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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DOJ Launches Cyber Unit to Prosecute Nation-State Threat Actors

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DOJ Launches Cyber Unit to Prosecute Nation-State Threat Actors 21/06/2023 at 17:10 By Ionut Arghire New National Security Cyber Section will help the US disrupt and prosecute nation-state threat actors and state-sponsored cybercriminals. The post DOJ Launches Cyber Unit to Prosecute Nation-State Threat Actors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Biden Discusses Risks and Promises of Artificial Intelligence With Tech Leaders in San Francisco

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Biden Discusses Risks and Promises of Artificial Intelligence With Tech Leaders in San Francisco 21/06/2023 at 07:40 By Associated Press The Biden administration wants to figure out how to regulate AI, looking for ways to nurture its potential for economic growth and national security and protect against its potential dangers. The post Biden Discusses Risks

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Fulfilling Expected SEC Requirements for Cybersecurity Expertise at Board Level

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Fulfilling Expected SEC Requirements for Cybersecurity Expertise at Board Level 20/06/2023 at 15:41 By Kevin Townsend Nobody doubts the need to increase board level cyber expertise, but there is no single preferred route. The post Fulfilling Expected SEC Requirements for Cybersecurity Expertise at Board Level appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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How to simplify the process of compliance with U.S. Executive Order 14028

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How to simplify the process of compliance with U.S. Executive Order 14028 19/06/2023 at 07:03 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Nick Mistry, SVP and CISO at Lineaje, offers tips to simplify the process of compliance with U.S. Executive Order 14028. A key part of U.S. Executive Order 14028 is for

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How Europe is Leading the World in the Push to Regulate AI

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How Europe is Leading the World in the Push to Regulate AI 15/06/2023 at 13:37 By Associated Press Authorities worldwide are racing to rein in artificial intelligence, including in the European Union, where groundbreaking legislation is set to pass a key hurdle. The post How Europe is Leading the World in the Push to Regulate

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CISA Instructs Federal Agencies to Secure Internet-Exposed Devices

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CISA Instructs Federal Agencies to Secure Internet-Exposed Devices 14/06/2023 at 17:58 By Ionut Arghire CISA’s Binding Operational Directive 23-02 requires federal agencies to secure the network management interfaces of certain classes of devices. The post CISA Instructs Federal Agencies to Secure Internet-Exposed Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Switzerland under cyberattack

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Switzerland under cyberattack 14/06/2023 at 14:18 By Helga Labus Swiss government websites are under DDoS attacks, but several ransomware gangs have also turned their sights on Swiss government organizations, cantonal governments, cities and companies in the last few months. Government sites under DDoS attacks “Several Federal Administration websites are/were inaccessible on Monday 12 June 2023,

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Quantum computing’s threat to national security

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Quantum computing’s threat to national security 13/06/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Denis Mandich, CTO at Qrypt, talks about quantum computing. If we thought AI turned security and privacy on their head, quantum computing will break how we encrypt data today and risk revealing sensitive data of citizens,

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US Government Provides Guidance on Software Security Guarantee Requirements

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US Government Provides Guidance on Software Security Guarantee Requirements 12/06/2023 at 16:22 By Ionut Arghire OMB has published new guidance on federal agencies obtaining security guarantees from software vendors. The post US Government Provides Guidance on Software Security Guarantee Requirements appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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Swiss Fear Government Data Stolen in Cyberattack

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Swiss Fear Government Data Stolen in Cyberattack 12/06/2023 at 13:34 By AFP Switzerland said government operational data might have been stolen in a ransomware attack on a technology firm that provides software for several departments. The post Swiss Fear Government Data Stolen in Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Cyber extortion hits all-time high

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Cyber extortion hits all-time high 12/06/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Cyber extortion attacks have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, posing a significant threat to organizations of all sizes and industries, according to Orange Cyberdefense. Examining data from a total of 6,707 confirmed business victims, the findings show a fluctuation in the number

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In Other News: AI Regulation, Layoffs, US Aerospace Attacks, Post-Quantum Encryption

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In Other News: AI Regulation, Layoffs, US Aerospace Attacks, Post-Quantum Encryption 09/06/2023 at 19:30 By Eduard Kovacs Cybersecurity news that you may have missed this week: AI regulation, layoffs, US aerospace malware attacks, and post-quantum encryption. The post In Other News: AI Regulation, Layoffs, US Aerospace Attacks, Post-Quantum Encryption appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Democrats and Republicans Are Skeptical of US Spying Practices, an AP-NORC Poll Finds

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Democrats and Republicans Are Skeptical of US Spying Practices, an AP-NORC Poll Finds 09/06/2023 at 14:01 By Associated Press As it pushes to renew a cornerstone law that authorizes major surveillance programs, the Biden administration faces an American public that’s broadly skeptical of common intelligence practices and of the need to sacrifice civil liberties for

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US, Israel Provide Guidance on Securing Remote Access Software

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US, Israel Provide Guidance on Securing Remote Access Software 07/06/2023 at 17:20 By Ionut Arghire US and Israeli government agencies have published new guidance on preventing malicious exploitation of remote access software. The post US, Israel Provide Guidance on Securing Remote Access Software appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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SBOMs – Software Supply Chain Security’s Future or Fantasy?

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SBOMs – Software Supply Chain Security’s Future or Fantasy? 05/06/2023 at 14:39 By Kevin Townsend If after eighteen months, meaningful use of SBOMs is unachievable, we need to ask what needs to be done to fulfill Biden’s executive order. The post SBOMs – Software Supply Chain Security’s Future or Fantasy? appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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US, South Korea Detail North Korea’s Social Engineering Techniques

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US, South Korea Detail North Korea’s Social Engineering Techniques 02/06/2023 at 16:54 By Ionut Arghire The US and Korea are warning of North Korean social engineering attacks targeting employees of think tanks, academic and research institutions, and news media organizations. The post US, South Korea Detail North Korea’s Social Engineering Techniques appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Apple Denies Helping US Government Hack Russian iPhones

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Apple Denies Helping US Government Hack Russian iPhones 02/06/2023 at 13:40 By Eduard Kovacs Apple has denied working with any government to add backdoors to its products after Russia accused the company of helping the NSA hack iPhones. The post Apple Denies Helping US Government Hack Russian iPhones appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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How defense contractors can move from cybersecurity to cyber resilience

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How defense contractors can move from cybersecurity to cyber resilience 02/06/2023 at 07:42 By Help Net Security As the world’s most powerful military and economic power, the United States also holds another, less impressive distinction: Cyber threat actors target the US more than any other country in the world. In 2022 alone, the FBI received

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