PRevent: Open-source tool to detect malicious code in pull requests

Apiiro security researchers have released open source tools that can help organizations detect malicious code as part of their software development lifecycle: PRevent (a scanner for pull requests), and a malicious code detection ruleset for Semgrep and… Continue reading PRevent: Open-source tool to detect malicious code in pull requests

Will AI threaten the role of human creativity in cyber threat detection?

Cybersecurity requires creativity and thinking outside the box. It’s why more organizations are looking at people with soft skills and coming from outside the tech industry to address the cyber skills gap. As the threat landscape becomes more complex and nation-state actors launch innovative cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, there is a need for cybersecurity professionals […]

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Thousands of industrial routers vulnerable to command injection flaw 

The vulnerability, found in versions of Four-Faith routers, appears to have been exploited in the wild and has been connected to attempted infections of Mirai.

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Another category? Why we need ITDR

Technologists are understandably suffering from category fatigue. This fatigue can be more pronounced within security than in any other sub-sector of IT. Do the use cases and risks of today warrant identity threat detection and response (ITDR)? To address this question, we work backwards from the vulnerabilities, threats, misconfigurations and attacks that IDTR specializes in […]

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Strengthening security posture with comprehensive cybersecurity assessments

In this Help Net Security interview, Phani Dasari, CISO at HGS, discusses key aspects of cybersecurity assessments, including effective tools and methodologies, the role of AI and automation, and strategies for aligning assessments with organizational … Continue reading Strengthening security posture with comprehensive cybersecurity assessments

5 reasons to double down on network security

Cybersecurity programs have evolved significantly over the past few decades. The advent of cloud computing shattered the conventional corporate perimeter, forcing organizations to update their defense strategies. Today, with the rise of work-from-anywh… Continue reading 5 reasons to double down on network security

HYPR is latest firm to reveal hiring of fraudulent IT worker overseas

Company officials say the individual was caught during the onboarding process, but used proxies and verified documents to back up their legend.

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HYPR is latest firm to reveal hiring of fraudulent IT worker overseas

Company officials say the individual was caught during the onboarding process, but used proxies and verified documents to back up their legend.

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Enhancing national security: The four pillars of the National Framework for Action

In this Help Net Security interview, John Cohen, Executive Director, Program for Countering Hybrid Threats at the Center for Internet Security, discusses the four pillars of the National Framework for Action, emphasizing how these measures can combat t… Continue reading Enhancing national security: The four pillars of the National Framework for Action