OpenWrt dominates, but vulnerabilities persist in OT/IoT router firmware

Forescout has published a new report examining the current state of the software supply chain in OT/IoT routers. The study uncovered that OT and IoT cellular routers and those used in small offices and homes contain outdated software components associa… Continue reading OpenWrt dominates, but vulnerabilities persist in OT/IoT router firmware→

Sports venues must vet their vendors to maintain security

Sporting events generate a lot of consumer activity, from hotels and restaurants to retail. Large sporting events are held together by webs of connectivity that include vendors, sponsors, employees, and consumers. These networks connect ticketing, merc… Continue reading Sports venues must vet their vendors to maintain security→

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

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 s… Continue reading Number of incidents affecting GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, and Jira continues to rise→

ITSM concerns when integrating new AI services

Let’s talk about a couple of recent horror stories. Late last year, a Chevrolet dealership deployed a chatbot powered by a large language model (LLM) on their homepage. This LLM, trained with detailed specifications of Chevrolet vehicles, was intended … Continue reading ITSM concerns when integrating new AI services→

Email attacks skyrocket 293%

Email attacks have surged by 293% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to Acronis. The number of ransomware detections was also on the rise, increasing 32% from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. Ransomware remains a top threat for… Continue reading Email attacks skyrocket 293%→

AI-fueled phishing scams raise alarm ahead of U.S. presidential election

Highlighting growth of phishing and digital scams targeting United States citizens, Bolster released a research that identified 24 separate nation-state threat actor groups attempting to exploit rising political tensions across the US to interfere with… Continue reading AI-fueled phishing scams raise alarm ahead of U.S. presidential election→

Whitepaper: Tools to tackle the multicloud environment

Implementing multicloud solutions is becoming increasingly paramount for organizations seeking to drive their business forward in the coming years. As a result, the role of cloud security is evolving. Cloud providers often use different security models… Continue reading Whitepaper: Tools to tackle the multicloud environment→

The role of AI in cybersecurity operations

Security operation centers (SOCs) need to be better equipped to manage the sheer scale of data to monitor and the increasing sophistication of threats. SOC analysts face a daunting task: sifting through thousands of alerts every day – most of whi… Continue reading The role of AI in cybersecurity operations→