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Trends and dangers in open-source software dependencies

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Trends and dangers in open-source software dependencies 2024-09-16 at 06:01 By Help Net Security A C-suite perspective on potential vulnerabilities within open-source dependencies or software packages reveals that, while remediation costs for dependency risks are perilously high, function-level reachability analysis still offers the best value in this critical area, according to Endor Labs. The research […]

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Managing low-code/no-code security risks

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Managing low-code/no-code security risks 2024-09-03 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) – a concept introduced by Gartner – monitors cybersecurity threats continuously rather than intermittently. This five-stage framework (scoping, discovery, prioritization, validation, and mobilization) allows organizations to constantly assess and manage their security posture, reduce exposure to threats, and integrate

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Vulnerability prioritization is only the beginning

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Vulnerability prioritization is only the beginning 2024-08-23 at 07:30 By Help Net Security To date, most technology solutions focused on vulnerability management have focused on the prioritization of risks. That usually took the shape of some risk-ranking structure displayed in a table with links out to the CVEs and other advisory or threat intelligence information.

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How network segmentation can strengthen visibility in OT networks

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How network segmentation can strengthen visibility in OT networks 2024-08-08 at 07:31 By Help Net Security What role does the firewall play in the protection of operational technology (OT) networks and systems? Many would say that it’s the defensive mechanism to protect that environment from IT and the outside world. For the operators responsible for

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Number of incidents affecting GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, and Jira continues to rise

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Number of incidents affecting GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, and Jira continues to rise 2024-08-07 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Outages, human errors, cyberattacks, data breaches, ransomware, security vulnerabilities, and, as a result, data loss are the reality that DevSecOps teams have to face every few days, according to GitProtect.io. DevSecOps The possibility to integrate security

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Cloud security threats CISOs need to know about

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Cloud security threats CISOs need to know about 2024-07-25 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Ava Chawla, Head of Cloud Security at AlgoSec, discusses the most significant cloud security threats CISOs must be aware of in 2024. These threats include data breaches, misconfiguration, insider threats, advanced persistent threats, ransomware, API

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AI accelerates code development faster than security teams can keep up

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AI accelerates code development faster than security teams can keep up 2024-07-24 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 91% of respondents say their security budget is increasing this year, demonstrating a growing recognition of the importance of cybersecurity within organizations, according to Seemplicity. Vendor environments introduce complexity and fragmentation Seemplicity surveyed 300 US cybersecurity professionals

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CISOs must shift from tactical defense to strategic leadership

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CISOs must shift from tactical defense to strategic leadership 2024-07-19 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Cyber threats are advancing quickly in size and sophistication, largely because of the rapid evolution of technology, increasing sophistication of cyber attackers, and the expansion of attack surfaces through interconnected systems and devices, according to Ivanti. Ivanti’s research shows

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75% of new vulnerabilities exploited within 19 days

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75% of new vulnerabilities exploited within 19 days 2024-06-27 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Last year alone, over 30,000 new vulnerabilities were published, with a new vulnerability emerging approximately every 17 minutes — averaging 600 new vulnerabilities per week, according to Skybox Security. The report highlights a critical gap in remediation efforts, with the

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How to create your cybersecurity “Google Maps”: A step-by-step guide for security teams

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How to create your cybersecurity “Google Maps”: A step-by-step guide for security teams 2024-06-18 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity isn’t just about firewalls and antivirus. It’s about understanding how your defenses, people, and processes work together. Just like Google Maps revolutionized navigation, process mapping can revolutionize how you understand and manage your security

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Solving the systemic problem of recurring vulnerabilities

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Solving the systemic problem of recurring vulnerabilities 2024-06-14 at 06:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Dr. Pedram Hayati, CEO at SecDim, and Fil Filiposki, founder of AttackForge, discuss how the two companies have formed a strategic collaboration to tackle the major challenge of resurfacing vulnerabilities. By integrating SecDim’s AppSec Learning

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AI’s role in accelerating vulnerability management

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AI’s role in accelerating vulnerability management 2024-06-10 at 08:01 By Help Net Security With its capability to analyze, predict, and automate, AI stands to reshape many corners of business, most notably cybersecurity. In the field of vulnerability management specifically, AI is poised to have a profound impact, enhancing two key areas: Providing quicker analysis and

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NIST says NVD will be back on track by September 2024

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NIST says NVD will be back on track by September 2024 2024-05-30 at 14:01 By Zeljka Zorz The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a contract for an unnamed company/organization to help them process incoming Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) for inclusion in the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), the agency has announced

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HHS pledges $50M for autonomous vulnerability management solution for hospitals

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HHS pledges $50M for autonomous vulnerability management solution for hospitals 2024-05-23 at 10:18 By Zeljka Zorz As organizations in the healthcare sector continue to be a prime target for ransomware gangs and CISA warns about a vulnerability (CVE-2023-43208) in a healthcare-specific platform being leveraged by attackers, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has

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Cybersecurity analysis exposes high-risk assets in power and healthcare sectors

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Cybersecurity analysis exposes high-risk assets in power and healthcare sectors 2024-05-15 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Traditional approaches to vulnerability management result in a narrow focus of the enterprise attack surface area that overlooks a considerable amount of risk, according to Claroty. Organizations must take a holistic approach to exposure management To understand the

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Critical vulnerabilities take 4.5 months on average to remediate

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Critical vulnerabilities take 4.5 months on average to remediate 2024-05-13 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Over a third of organizations had at least one known vulnerability in 2023, with nearly a quarter of those facing five or more, and 60% of vulnerabilities remained unaddressed past CISA’s deadlines, according to Bitsight. Organizations struggle to remediate

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CISA starts CVE “vulnrichment” program

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CISA starts CVE “vulnrichment” program 2024-05-09 at 13:16 By Zeljka Zorz The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has announced the creation of “Vulnrichment,” a new project that aims to fill the CVE enrichment gap created by NIST National Vulnerability Database’s recent slowdown. NVD is failing Since 1999, NVD analysts have been adding CVE-numbered vulnerabilities

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Regulators are coming for IoT device security

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Regulators are coming for IoT device security 2024-05-09 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity is a relatively new challenge for many IoT device makers who have traditionally produced non-connected devices. These devices were less vulnerable to exploitation and, as a result, manufacturers often lack the expertise and experience needed to effectively secure their connected

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Why cloud vulnerabilities need CVEs

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Why cloud vulnerabilities need CVEs 2024-05-01 at 08:01 By Help Net Security When considering vulnerability management’s purpose in a modern world, it’s imperative to recognize the huge transition to new technologies and how you manage risk within these different paradigms and environments (e.g., the cloud). Patch network security isn’t applicable in the same way for

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Microsoft patches actively exploited security feature bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-29988)

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Microsoft patches actively exploited security feature bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-29988) 2024-04-09 at 22:35 By Zeljka Zorz On this April 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has fixed a record 147 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, including CVE-2024-29988, a vulnerability that Microsoft hasn’t marked as exploited, but Peter Girnus, senior threat researcher with Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), has found being

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