IBM has added new agentic and automation capabilities to its managed detection and response (MDR) services to help customers more quickly and efficiently secure enterprise resources. Specifically, Big Blue is launching an agentic AI system called Autonomous Threat Operations Machine (ATOM), which is designed to provide automated threat triage, investigation, and remediation and reduce the…
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The Future of Security Operations: Why Next-Gen SIEM is a Necessity
Transitioning to a modern SIEM model can achieve significant cost savings while enhancing security visibility and operational efficiency. The post The Future of Security Operations: Why Next-Gen SIEM is a Necessity appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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ReliaQuest secures $500 Million in funding, boosting AI-driven cybersecurity operations
U.S.-based cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest has secured a significant funding boost with a new investment round totaling over $500 million, elevating the company’s valuation to $3.4 billion. The funding round was led by global investors EQT Partners, KKR, and FTV Capital, alongside existing investors Ten Eleven Ventures and Finback Investment Partners. This fresh capital injection underscores…
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Proactive actionable intelligence leading contemporary security operations
GUEST OPINION: Society is now at the stage where cybercriminals can easily leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to send hyper-personalised phishing emails that look like they’re from trusted sources, create deepfake videos and audio for fraud, automate ransomware that spreads across networks in minutes, and find and exploit software vulnerabilities faster than ever.
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Evaluating AI for Security Operations
SOCs without AI aren’t just behind the curve — they’re fundamentally outmatched in the asymmetric battle against sophisticated threat actors. The post Evaluating AI for Security Operations appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Transforming Security Operations With Generative AI
Organizations that adopt these AI-driven strategies will not only improve the accuracy and efficiency of their threat detection but also gain a competitive edge by making smarter, faster decisions in every aspect of their operations. The post Transforming Security Operations With Generative AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Security operations centers are fundamental to cybersecurity — here’s how to build one
Incident detection and response are fundamental responsibilities for all cybersecurity defenders. In most mid-sized and large organizations — and even some smaller ones, depending on their risk profile — these critical activities are managed within a security operations center (SOC), a central hub for detecting and responding to threats in real time. “A SOC is…
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Integrating LLMs into security operations using Wazuh
Large Language Models (LLMs) can provide many benefits to security professionals by helping them analyze logs, detect phishing attacks, or offering threat intelligence. Learn from Wazuh how to incorporate an LLM, like ChatGPT, into its open source security platform. […]
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7AI Streamlines Security Operations With Autonomous AI Agents
Cybereason co-founders launch their second act with a security startup focused offering a platform that uses agentic AI to offload repetitive tasks commonly performed by security analysts.
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ISACA introduces Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst (CCOA) Credential
GUEST RESEARCH: ISACA’s State of Cybersecurity survey report found that the two top factors for determining qualified candidates for jobs are prior hands-on experience (73%) and credentials held (38%).
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7 Essential Security Operations Center Tools for 2025
The post 7 Essential Security Operations Center Tools for 2025 appeared first on AI Security Automation. The post 7 Essential Security Operations Center Tools for 2025 appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Open Interfaces Needed to Cut Security Operations Costs & Boost Efficiency
While AI/ML and automation promise to help streamline and reduce security operation costs, these efforts could be significantly boosted by the increased availability of standard interfaces The post Open Interfaces Needed to Cut Security Operations Costs & Boost Efficiency appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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National Security Council cyber lead wants to ‘normalize’ offensive operations
SAN FRANCISCO — The senior director for cyber at the White House’s National Security Council told an audience Thursday that he wants to “destigmatize” offensive cyber operations, seeing them as a vital tool in the government’s playbook in its battle with foreign adversaries. Alexei Bulazel told an audience at the RSAC 2025 conference that he…
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How do you unlock automation within IT security and IT operations?
The proliferation of endpoints in today’s enterprises is outpacing the ability of IT operations and security teams to cost-effectively manage increasingly complex environments. Already stretched thin, teams face the daunting task of securing vast IT estates with siloed tools, stale data, and other hindrances that create the perfect “imperfect” environment for vulnerabilities. And simply adding…
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Vectra AI, Lumifi Partner to Enhance XDR Security and SOC Operations
Vectra AI, a vendor of AI-driven extended detection and response (XDR) has partnered with managed detection and response (MDR) provider Lumifi to bring Vectra AI’s platform to Lumifi customers. Randy Schirman, channel chief of Vectra AI, and David Norlin, CTO at Lumifi spoke with Channel Insider to share more about why and how their partnership…
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Increase Red Team Operations 10X with Adversarial Exposure Validation
Red teams uncover what others miss — but they can’t be everywhere, all the time. Adversarial Exposure Validation combines BAS + Automated Pentesting to extend red team impact, uncover real attack paths, and validate defenses continuously. Learn more from Picus Security on how AEV can help protect your network. […]
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Merck’s CISO Volker Buß on securing global operations
Volker Buß joined the German multinational science and technology company Merck Group in 2021. Merck is present in more than 60 countries and employs more than 60,000 people worldwide. Buß talks about his experience and how to handle a cyber attack. The Merck Group employs around 63,000 people worldwide. How do you keep track of…
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Security Gamechangers: CrowdStrike’s AI-Native SOC & Next Gen SIEM Take Center Stage at RSAC 2025
CrowdStrike introduced several enhancements to its Falcon cybersecurity platform and Falcon Next-Gen SIEM at the RSA Conference 2025, highlighting artificial intelligence, managed threat hunting and operational efficiencies aimed at transforming modern Security Operations Centers (SOC). The post Security Gamechangers: CrowdStrike’s AI-Native SOC & Next Gen SIEM Take Center Stage at RSAC 2025 appeared first on…
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73% of CISOs admit security incidents due to unknown or unmanaged assets
Only those who know their attack surfaces can defend against them effectively. What seems like a truism, however, appears to be causing problems for many companies. According to a survey of more than 2,000 cybersecurity executives by security provider Trend Micro, nearly three-quarters (73%) of security leaders say they have experienced a security incident because assets…
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The 8 security metrics that matter most
KPIs and metrics are indispensable for evaluating the effectiveness of enterprise cyber defenses. These crucial tools open insights into system vulnerabilities, threat patterns, and incident response efficiency. In a time of growing digital reliance, KPIs and metrics play an vital role in security decision-making, ensuring enterprise preparedness against ever-evolving cyber threats. Regrettably, when it comes…
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Top cybersecurity products showcased at RSA 2025
AI appeared to be the theme of the show at RSA 2025. From security automation to advanced threat intelligence, nearly every major cybersecurity vendor showcased how they’re integrating AI to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. These veterans are rethinking everything — from identity protection to incident response — through the lens of AI, aiming…
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10 insights on the state of AI security from RSA Conference
As you walk around trying to avoid the 41,000 participants at RSA Conference in San Francisco, you become aware of the Waymo autonomous cars in the streets that always elicit an extra glance. Yes, there is no driver in that seat! Waymo cars aim to revolutionize transportation through fully autonomous driving technology that offers the…
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Cequence Strengthens API & Agent Security With Partnerships
Skyfire, a payment and identity network designed for the AI agent economy, and Cequence Security have partnered to provide secure, compliant access to digital services for autonomous AI agents. Cequence is also partnering with Inspira, a global leader in cybersecurity services, to enhance API security and bot defense worldwide. Cequence and Skyfire partner on agent…
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The 14 most valuable cybersecurity certifications
Cybersecurity certifications can be as volatile as stocks. Their popularity can rise and fall, they can decline in quality, and they can quickly lose relevance if they don’t keep pace with evolving threats and technologies. Even if a credential remains technically relevant, a certification’s perceived value in the industry may fluctuate due to the emergence…
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The CISO cloud security conundrum: Buy vs. build vs. both
Cloud security isn’t just about finding risks — it’s about fixing them, and fast. Every organization using the cloud faces the same problem: too much data, too many alerts, and not enough resources to deal with them all. Security teams are drowning in information, struggling to separate real threats from noise, and unable to assess…
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🚀 Agentic Runtime Protection Rules Makes Us the First Truly Self-Writing Security System | Impart Security
Agentic Runtime Rules: The First Self-Writing Security System for Runtime The End of Manual Security Management Is Here Say goodbye to regex repositories and ticket fatigue—Impart delivers instant detections and autonomous investigations for security teams. For years, security teams have been trapped in reactive mode. Every investigation, detection rule update, or WAF configuration change required…
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Bugcrowd Launches Red Team Service to Test Cybersecurity Defenses
Bugcrowd today at the 2025 RSA Conference announced its intent to create a red team service to test cybersecurity defenses using a global network of ethical hackers. Alistair Greaves, director of red team operations for Bugcrowd, said via a Red Team-as-a-Service (RTaaS) offering that a global pool of experts vetted by Bugcrowd will employ the..…
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Cybersecurity vendors are themselves under attack by hackers, SentinelOne says
Cybersecurity companies don’t just defend their customers against cyberattacks — they also have to defend themselves, and a SentinelOne report published Monday examines some of the biggest threats they’re facing. Those include ransomware, Chinese government-sponsored hackers and North Korean IT workers posing as job applicants, according to the report from SentinelOne’s SentinelLabs. “In recent months,…
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NetRise Adds Tool to Analyze Application Binaries for Security Flaws
NetRise today at the 2025 RSA Conference unveiled a binary composition analysis (BCA) tool that makes it possible to identify application security weaknesses in applications that have already been deployed. The post NetRise Adds Tool to Analyze Application Binaries for Security Flaws appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Grip Security Defines the Identity-Driven Future of SecOps
Discover how SecOps is evolving from reactive alert handling to proactive, identity-driven security operations, and how Grip helps teams stay ahead of threats. The post Grip Security Defines the Identity-Driven Future of SecOps appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Anton’s Security Blog Quarterly Q1 2025
Amazingly, Medium has fixed the stats so my blog/podcast quarterly is back to life. As before, this covers both Anton on Security and my posts from Google Cloud blog, and our Cloud Security Podcast (subscribe). Dall-E security blogging image Top 10 posts with the most lifetime views (excluding paper announcement blogs, Medium posts only): Security Correlation Then…
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Addressing the gaps in modern cloud protection: Using CNAPP to unify cloud security
As cloud-native architectures continue to evolve, so have the complexities of securing them. Traditional security approaches, often built around static infrastructure and perimeter defenses, struggle to keep pace with the speed and scale of modern cloud deployments. Enter cloud-native application protection platforms (CNAPPs), a term coined by Gartner® to describe an integrated security approach that…
Application Security, Security, Global Security News
Microsoft SFI update: Five of 28 security objectives nearly complete
Microsoft says five of the 28 objectives it set for overhauling the way it designs, builds, tests, and operates products and services to improve security are nearing completion, although there are still years to go under what it calls the Secure Future Initiative (SFI). In addition, Microsoft says there has been “significant progress” on 11…
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Two ways AI hype is worsening the cybersecurity skills crisis
AI was supposed to make security teams more efficient, but instead, it’s making their jobs harder. Security professionals are being pulled in two directions: they’re being expected to govern their organisation’s AI use while also figuring out how to integrate the technology into their own workflows, often without proper training. The result? Overstretched teams, mounting…
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When AI moves beyond human oversight: The cybersecurity risks of self-sustaining systems
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool executing predefined commands, it is increasingly capable of modifying itself, rewriting its own parameters, and evolving based on real-time feedback. This self-sustaining capability, sometimes referred to as autopoiesis, allows AI systems to adapt dynamically to their environments, making them more efficient but also far less predictable. For cybersecurity…
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Chaos Reins as MITRE Set to Cease CVE and CWE Operations
Security community reacts with shock at US government’s decision not to renew MITRE contract for CVE database
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Chaos Reigns as MITRE Set to Cease CVE and CWE Operations
Security community reacts with shock at US government’s decision not to renew MITRE contract for CVE database
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The most dangerous time for enterprise security? One month after an acquisition
The period right after an acquisition closes is the most dangerous time for enterprise security, for multiple reasons, and is the most effective period for attackers. The dilemma: Should enterprises sharply shorten this holding period or reinforce the new unit’s defenses? The danger is part technological and part psychological. During this holding period, which can…
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CVE program faces swift end after DHS fails to renew contract, leaving security flaw tracking in limbo
In a stunning development that demolishes a cornerstone of cybersecurity defense, nonprofit R&D organization MITRE said that its contract with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to maintain the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database, which organizes computer vulnerabilities, will expire at midnight on April 16. Yosry Barsoum, vice president and director of the Center…
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Agentic AI is both boon and bane for security pros
Cybersecurity stands at a crossroads with agentic AI. Never have we had such a powerful tool that can create reams of code in a blink of an eye, find and defuse threats, and be used so decisively and defensively. This has proved to be a huge force multiplier and productivity boon. But while powerful, agentic…
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OT-Security: Warum der Blick auf Open Source lohnt
Auch im OT-Security-Bereich stellen Open-Source-Lösungen eine kostengünstige Alternative zu kommerziellen Tools dar. MY STOCKERS – Shutterstock.com OT-Security als strategischer Erfolgsfaktor Die zunehmende Digitalisierung und Vernetzung in der industriellen Produktion haben OT-Security (Operational Technology-Sicherheit) zu einem Kernthema in Unternehmen gemacht. Produktionsdaten, SCADA-Systeme (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) und vernetzte Maschinen sind in vielen Branchen essenziell –…
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Syncro and CyberFOX Partner to Boost MSP Security & Efficiency
Syncro, a platform provider for mid-sized managed service providers (MSPs) and IT departments, recently announced a strategic partnership with CyberFOX, a global cybersecurity software provider, to strengthen MSP security operations and enhance efficiency. CyberFOX’s security solutions now integrate with Syncro’s RMM/PSA Through this partnership, CyberFOX’s advanced privileged access management (PAM) solution, CyberFOX AutoElevate, will integrate…
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Infoblox and Google Cloud Announce Partnership to Deliver Cloud-Native Networking and Security Solutions, Reducing Complexity for Enterprise Customers
Companies join forces to help drive innovation in both networking and security—simplifying operations while delivering more visibility, control and protection. Infoblox Universal DDI, the only network services solution providing best-of-breed DNS, DHCP and IPAM services, now integrates with Google’s Cloud WAN, to help ensure maximum performance, simplicity and resiliency. Google Cloud’s new DNS Armor, powered…
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Infoblox and Google Cloud Announce Partnership to Deliver Cloud-Native Networking and Security Solutions, Reducing Complexity for Enterprise Customers
Companies join forces to help drive innovation in both networking and security—simplifying operations while delivering more visibility, control and protection. Infoblox Universal DDI, the only network services solution providing best-of-breed DNS, DHCP and IPAM services, now integrates with Google’s Cloud WAN, to help ensure maximum performance, simplicity and resiliency. Google Cloud’s new DNS Armor, powered…
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Fortinet embeds AI capabilities across Security Fabric platform
Fortinet has expanded support for AI across its core cybersecurity platform to protect enterprise customers from evolving threats and simplify network and security operations. Specifically, Fortinet has expanded the role its FortiAI technology plays in its Security Fabric platform to offer customers more intelligent automation, proactive defense, and operational efficiencies than the current implementation. Continue reading on…
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Stellar Cyber Launches Open Cybersecurity Alliance
Cybersecurity company Stellar Cyber recently launched its Open Cybersecurity Alliance, built on its Open XDR platform. The alliance will work to streamline security operations, improve interoperability, and enhance threat detection and response for enterprises and MSSPs. New alliance builds API connectivity between leading security solutions The Open Cybersecurity Alliance enables seamless integration and interoperability with…
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Google launches unified enterprise security platform, announces AI security agents
Google has launched a new enterprise security platform called Google Unified Security that combines the company’s visibility, threat detection, and incident response capabilities and makes it available across networks, endpoints, cloud infrastructure, and apps. The platform combines threat intelligence from internal and third-party sources with expertise from Google’s Mandiant incident response arm and new AI-powered…
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Treasury bureau notifies Congress that email hack was a ‘major’ cybersecurity incident
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has notified Congress that a February breach of its email system is classified as a major cybersecurity incident. The incident was first disclosed Feb. 26, though the OCC provided virtually no details at the time, only saying that it had resolved a security incident “involving an administrative…
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Rubrik’s New Google Cloud Capabilities for Security, AI Needs
Recently, the cloud data management and security company Rubrik announced two significant developments in cybersecurity to enhance its services for customers. Among the announcements is the development of a new cyber-resilient solution with Google Cloud designed to help Google Cloud customers quickly recover from cyberattacks or operational disruptions. Additionally, Rubrik announced a partnership between Rubrik…
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Is HR running your employee security training? Here’s why that’s not always the best idea
In today’s fast-changing threat landscape, relying solely on human resources to deliver employee security training can leave an enterprise vulnerable. While HR excels at organizing and overseeing internal compliance, IT and security teams bring the specialized knowledge needed to address various threats, such as phishing, data breaches, and social engineering. By working together, these departments…
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Fortinet expands FortiAI across its Security Fabric platform
COMPANY NEWS: New AI capabilities empower organisations to protect against emerging threats, accelerate security and network operations with agentic AI.
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AIOps Delivers Best Practice Security and Performance to the Network and Business
By implementing an AIOps tool, organizations can adhere to best practices in network management and security, ensuring efficient operations and a robust security posture. The post AIOps Delivers Best Practice Security and Performance to the Network and Business appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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AIOps Delivers Best Practice Security and Performance to the Network and Business
By implementing an AIOps tool, organizations can adhere to best practices in network management and security, ensuring efficient operations and a robust security posture. The post AIOps Delivers Best Practice Security and Performance to the Network and Business appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Design, implement, and deploy application protection policies with Cursor Agent | Impart Security
Introducing Impart + Cursor: Truly Autonomous Application Protection Runtime Security Without the Babysitting Security teams can now define application protection policies declaratively in Impart — with Cursor’s agent executing them safely and autonomously, eliminating the need for tedious clickops. Why This Matters Application protection has traditionally been a necessary burden. Security engineers find themselves trapped…
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Invi Grid Security Platform Added to Cowbell Rx Marketplace
Invi Grid, a Day Zero security and AI/Cloud infrastructure governance technology provider, recently announced that its Intelligent Cloud platform will be added to Cowbell Insurance’s Cowbell Rx Marketplace. Policyholders gain access to solutions at lower rates Invi Grid will assist Cowbell Cyber policyholders by providing them with simplified access to Invi Grid’s cybersecurity solutions at…
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Too little budget for OT security despite rising threats
Despite OT security increasingly becoming a mainstream concern, only 27% of companies delegate budget control over securing their operations infrastructure to their CISOs or CSOs, according to global analysis by cybersecurity provider Opswat. Where this is not the case, critical industrial control system (ICS) and OT requirements are overlooked or ignored in budget allocation. Nearly half…
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AI Adoption in the Enterprise: Breaking Through the Security and Compliance Gridlock
AI holds the promise to revolutionize all sectors of enterpriseーfrom fraud detection and content personalization to customer service and security operations. Yet, despite its potential, implementation often stalls behind a wall of security, legal, and compliance hurdles. Imagine this all-too-familiar scenario: A CISO wants to deploy an AI-driven SOC to handle the overwhelming volume of…
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Veterans are an obvious fit for cybersecurity, but tailored support ensures they succeed
With a bachelor’s degree in computer science, some cybersecurity work experience, and more than 20 years of US Army and National Guard service, Chris Elgee would seem perfectly positioned to easily move into a civilian cybersecurity role after his military career. But Elgee saw challenges as he made his move. “I thought I didn’t really…
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Cyber Command touts AI-driven gains in cybersecurity, network monitoring
A top Cyber Command official said the agency has been able to use generative AI tools to dramatically cut down the time spent analyzing network traffic for malicious activity. Executive Director Morgan Adamski said Wednesday that as Cybercom has worked to build AI capabilities across different missions, the agency is already seeing a return on…
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Royal Mail investigates data leak claims, no impact on operations
Royal Mail is investigating claims of a security breach after a threat actor leaked over 144GB of data allegedly stolen from the company’s systems. […]
Exploits, Global Security News, Security
The urgent reality of machine identity security in 2025
The importance of machine identity security has reached a critical juncture in 2025. With machine identities now far outnumbering human ones, securing these digital credentials has become a top cybersecurity priority for enterprises. However, as the CyberArk 2025 State of Machine Identity Security Report shows, many of the 1,200 security leaders in organizations we surveyed—across the U.S., U.K., Australia,…
Global Security News
Fast Flux: A National Security Threat
Executive summary Many networks have a gap in their defenses for detecting and blocking a malicious technique known as “fast flux.” This technique poses a significant threat to national security, enabling malicious cyber actors to consistently evade detection. Malicious cyber actors, including cybercriminals and nation-state actors, use fast flux to obfuscate the locations of malicious…
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Motorola Solutions Expands Avigilon Enterprise Security Suite to Accelerate Response During Emergencies
Company’s deep public safety expertise underpins new Avigilon features to enhance enterprise security operations and direct connections with first responders
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Motorola Solutions Expands Avigilon Enterprise Security Suite to Accelerate Response During Emergencies
Company’s deep public safety expertise underpins new Avigilon features to enhance enterprise security operations and direct connections with first responders
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Genetec shares best practices for enhancing cyber resilience in cloud-based systems on World Cloud Security Day
In recognition of World Cloud Security Day on April 3rd, Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), the global leader in enterprise physical security software, shares key insights and best practices to help organisations protect their data and operations from increasing cyber threats.
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Dataminr and WWT Collaborate on AI-Driven Security
Recently, Dataminr announced a strategic partnership with World Wide Technology (WWT), an IT solutions provider, to enhance security operations through a unified, AI-powered decision-support system and a next-generation SOC experience. WWT and Dataminr expand ongoing partnership Already an Elite Solution Provider in Dataminr’s Partner Network, WWT will help customers access Dataminr’s real-time, AI-driven insights. “This…
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Again and again, NSO Group’s customers keep getting their spyware operations caught
Despite the stealthy nature of spyware, security researchers keep detecting Pegasus spyware attacks in part because of sloppy ‘operational security.’
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How Contrast ADR Speeds up SOC Incident Response Time| SOC Challenges From Alert Fatigue to Application-Layer Visibility | Contrast Security
Just because you work in a security operations center (SOC) doesn’t mean you have to waste your time chasing dragons. And by “dragons,” we mean the traditional SOC’s difficulty identifying cyberattacks that originate in the black box of the application layer. The post How Contrast ADR Speeds up SOC Incident Response Time| SOC Challenges From…
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CoffeeLoader Malware Loader Linked to SmokeLoader Operations
Newly identified CoffeeLoader uses multiple evasion techniques and persistence mechanisms to deploy payloads and bypass endpoint security
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Why Fortalice Co-Founders Saw an Opportunity in Security
Fortalice Solutions is a cybersecurity firm specializing in training and various advisory services. The organization was founded by Theresa Payton, the former first female CIO of the U.S., Melissa O’Leary, former Chief Adviser to the director of the office of administration at the White House, and Bridget O’Connor, former special assistant to the president for…
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SailPoint unveils Harbor Pilot: AI-Powered Agents Transforming Identity Security
New AI-powered digital agents accelerate identity security operations and decision-making SailPoint sets its sights on securing the rising number of AI agents in the enterprise
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AI Agents and API Security: The Hidden Risks Lurking in Your Business Logic
Modern organizations are becoming increasingly reliant on agentic AI, and for good reason: AI agents can dramatically improve efficiency and automate mission-critical functions like customer support, sales, operations, and even security. However, this deep integration into business processes introduces risks that, without proper API security, can compromise sensitive data and decision-making. Challenging the Myth of…
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11 hottest IT security certs for higher pay today
With change a constant, IT professionals looking to improve their careers can benefit from the latest insights into employers’ needs. Data from Foote Partners on the skills and certification most in demand today may provide helpful signposts. Analyzing more than 640 certifications as part of its 4Q 2024 “IT Skills Demand and Pay Trends Report,” Foote Partners…
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AI in the Enterprise: Key Findings from the ThreatLabz 2025 AI Security Report
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly shifted from buzz to business necessity over the past year—something Zscaler has seen firsthand while pioneering AI-powered solutions and tracking enterprise AI/ML activity in the world’s largest security cloud.As enterprises embrace AI to boost productivity, accelerate decision-making, and automate workflows, to name a few benefits, cybercriminals are using the same…
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From Cloud Native to AI Native: Lessons for the Modern CISO to Win the Cybersecurity Arms Race
By adopting AI Native security operations, organizations gain a formidable defense posture and streamline their use of human talent for the most challenging, creative and impactful tasks The post From Cloud Native to AI Native: Lessons for the Modern CISO to Win the Cybersecurity Arms Race appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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How to Stop Expired Secrets from Disrupting Your Operations
5 min readCredential expiration is more than an SSL/TLS certificate problem. The post How to Stop Expired Secrets from Disrupting Your Operations appeared first on Aembit. The post How to Stop Expired Secrets from Disrupting Your Operations appeared first on Security Boulevard.
Emerging Tech, Global Security News, Security
New research reveals security’s biggest AI challenges – and two potential solutions
A new survey of security leaders has revealed a stark contrast between AI expectations and realities – while enthusiasm for AI’s potential runs high, teams are grappling with significant challenges in implementation demonstrating ROI, and realizing tangible business impact. Sponsored by Tines and AWS, IDC’s Voice of Security 2025 white paper features survey data from…
Budget, Data Breach, IT Strategy, Risk Management, Security, Emerging Tech, Global Security News
Not all cuts are equal: Security budget choices disproportionately impact risk
Inadequate security budgets to support technology upgrades, security training, and business initiatives have a disproportionate impact in making businesses more susceptible to attacks, according to new research. A survey of 600 CISOs in Europe, the US, Australia, and Japan commissioned by Splunk found a language and priority gap between boards and security leaders. CISOs are…
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FCC creates national security council to counter cyber threats from China
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established a new Council for National Security to coordinate and strengthen the agency’s efforts against foreign adversaries, with a particular focus on threats from China. “The Council will leverage the full range of the Commission’s regulatory, investigatory, and enforcement authorities to promote America’s national security and counter foreign adversaries,…
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Skybox Security: Migrating to a Better Alternative
On February 24, 2025, Skybox Security officially shut down operations, leaving its customers without support, updates, or future development. If your organization relied on Skybox for firewall policy management, security… The post Skybox Security: Migrating to a Better Alternative appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Savings and Security: The Dual Benefits of FinOps and the Cloud
Organizations can adopt FinOps, a cloud financial management practice promoting shared accountability among engineering, finance and operations teams to balance innovation, security and cost efficiency. The post Savings and Security: The Dual Benefits of FinOps and the Cloud appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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CIOs and CISOs take on NIS2: Key challenges, security opportunities
The impact of NIS2 compliance on day-to-day operations has put many IT leaders in a stressful bind. The Network and Information Security 2 directive, which expands the scope of its predecessor to cover 15 sectors, aims to provide a common level of cybersecurity across EU member states. The scope of the regulations are estimated to…
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Sherweb Adds Keepit to MSP Data Security Portfolio
Sherweb, a cloud marketplace and distributor for MSPs, recently announced that it would be launching Keepit in its marketplace to enable managed service providers (MSPs) who work with Sherweb to streamline the backup and protection of data critical to internal processes and workloads on Keepit’s cloud-native platform. Keepit adds new backup and data resiliency option…
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Pentera nabs $60M at a $1B+ valuation to build simulated network attacks to train security teams
Strong and smart security operations teams are at the heart of any cybersecurity strategy, and today a startup that builds tooling to help keep them on their toes is announcing some funding on the back of a lot of growth. Pentera — which has built a system that launches simulations of network attacks to stress…
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Azure AI Services: Transforming Business Operations with Intelligent Solutions
As AI tends to evolve, businesses operate much like high-performance engines—designed for precision, power, and results. Yet, without the right guidance, even the most robust…Read More The post Azure AI Services: Transforming Business Operations with Intelligent Solutions appeared first on ISHIR | Software Development India. The post Azure AI Services: Transforming Business Operations with Intelligent…
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Companies are drowning in high-risk software security debt — and the breach outlook is getting worse
Organizations are taking longer to fix security flaws in their software, and the security debt involved is becoming increasingly critical as a result. According to application security vendor Veracode’s latest State of Software Security report, the average fix time for security flaws has increased from 171 days to 252 days over the past five years.…
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SonicWall Partners with CrowdStrike to Enhance MSP Security
SonicWall has partnered with CrowdStrike in a new collaboration that gives MSPs stronger tools to protect their customers with end-to-end managed threat protection. It means more comprehensive security solutions without the complexity. The solution, SonicSentry MXDR, combines network, endpoint, and cloud protection, all supported by round-the-clock security and network operations centers. For MSPs looking to…
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ManageEngine Ushers in a New Era of Customisable and Unified Security Analytics With Its Open API-Based Platform
Company’s SIEM Solution, Log360, Evolves Into a Unified Security Platform; Helps Simplify Security Operations and Future-Proofs Security Investments Log360 transforms security operations from a cost centre to a strategic asset Open APIs and community-driven innovation ensure rapid response to emerging threats while reducing total ownership costs Partnership forged with Sacumen, a specialist cybersecurity firm, to…
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How to Build a Robust Cloud Security Strategy: Key Solutions and Tips
As businesses continue to shift their operations to the cloud, ensuring robust cloud security has never been more critical. While the cloud offers flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, it also introduces a host of new security challenges. Cloud security strategies must be adaptable, comprehensive, and proactive, especially in a constantly evolving cyber threat environment. In this…
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U.S. Charges 12 Chinese Nationals in State-Backed Hacking Operations
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced charges against 12 Chinese nationals for their alleged participation in a wide-ranging scheme designed to steal data and suppress free speech and dissent globally. The individuals include two officers of the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) Ministry of Public Security (MPS), eight employees of an ostensibly private…
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Former top NSA cyber official: Probationary firings ‘devastating’ to cyber, national security
The NSA’s former top cybersecurity official told Congress on Wednesday that the Trump administration’s attempts to mass fire probationary federal employees will be “devastating” for U.S. cybersecurity operations. In testimony to the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Rob Joyce, the former NSA cybersecurity director who retired from government service last year, warned…
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Honeywell Study Reveals More Than 80% of Commercial Building Managers Plan to Increase the Use of AI to Optimise Operations
GUEST RESEARCH: Building managers are reporting the use of AI to help them enhance operational efficiencies with streamlined maintenance, upgraded security and optimised energy usage
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Security Pros Push Back as Trump Orders Halt to Cyber Ops vs. Russia
The Trump Administration’s orders to the DoD and CISA to halt cyber operations and investigations against Russia is a gift to the United States’ longtime foreign adversary and makes the country less safe, according to cybersecurity professionals. The post Security Pros Push Back as Trump Orders Halt to Cyber Ops vs. Russia appeared first on…
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Security Pros Push Back as Trump Orders Halt to Cyber Ops vs. Russia
The Trump Administration’s orders to the DoD and CISA to halt cyber operations and investigations against Russia is a gift to the United States’ longtime foreign adversary and makes the country less safe, according to cybersecurity professionals. The post Security Pros Push Back as Trump Orders Halt to Cyber Ops vs. Russia first appeared on…
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What is zero trust? The security model for a distributed and risky era
What is zero trust? Zero trustis a cybersecurity model or strategy in which no person or computing entity is considered inherently trustworthy, regardless of whether they are inside or outside the organization’s network. It’s distinct from a more traditional way of thinking about computer networks that considers everything inside some defined boundary — everyone on…
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Optimistic About Future Cybersecurity Trends?
Can We Be Optimistic About Future Cybersecurity Trends? Driven by the incessant need for safer digital environments where data and machine identities form the core of many organizational operations. A seasoned data management expert and cybersecurity specialist, must ponder, how promising are the future cybersecurity trends? Can we remain optimistic about the future of security?…
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F5 Unveils Industry’s First Converged Application Delivery and Security Platform for the Hybrid Multicloud Infrastructures of the AI Era
F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform converges high-performance traffic management and advanced security capabilities. New solutions further enhance F5 platform with capabilities that reduce complexity, simplify operations, and strengthen security for every app.
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AI can kill banks: Cybersecurity’s disinformation gap
The British research organization Say No To Disinfo has simulated an AI-driven disinformation campaign in cooperation with communications specialists Fenimore Harper. As part of the campaign, 500 bank customers in the UK were confronted with synthetic “rumours” about their financial institution. The motivation behind the simulation was to ascertain whether fake news campaigns based on…
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Data Leak Exposes TopSec’s Role in China’s Censorship-as-a-Service Operations
An analysis of a data leak from a Chinese cybersecurity company TopSec has revealed that it likely offers censorship-as-a-service solutions to prospective customers, including a state-owned enterprise in the country. Founded in 1995, TopSec ostensibly offers services such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and vulnerability scanning. But it’s also providing “boutique” solutions in order
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Firing of 130 CISA staff worries cybersecurity industry
The firing of upwards of 130 cybersecurity professionals at the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is a disaster for the US, but also for many of its allies that count on close collaboration, a security expert said Thursday. David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security, said he “struggles to think of another government agency…