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New Tech Q&A: Adaptiva – CrowdStrike alliance highlights trend of blending IT and security systems

The Last Watchdog

The coalescing of the next-gen security platforms that will carry us forward continues. Related: Jump starting vulnerability management Adaptiva, a leader in autonomous endpoint management, recently announced the launch of OneSite Patch for CrowdStrike. This new solution integrates with CrowdStrike’s Falcon XDR platform to improve the efficiency and speed of patching critical vulnerabilities in enterprise systems.

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Purple Teaming: Evaluate the Efficacy of Security Controls

Data Breach Today

Red teaming is not effective for evaluating the efficacy of preventative or detective security controls, said Jared Atkinson of Specter Ops, but purple teaming is. Purple teaming as "the evaluation of security control efficacy through atomic testing, using deliberately selected test cases.

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Critical unauthenticated remote code execution flaw in OpenSSH server

Security Affairs

A critical flaw in the OpenSSH server can be exploited to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution with root privileges in glibc-based Linux systems. OpenSSH maintainers addressed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-6387, that can lead to unauthenticated remote code execution with root privileges in glibc-based Linux systems. OpenSSH maintained have addressed the vulnerability with the release of version 9.8 on July 01, 2024. “A critical vulnerability in sshd(8) was present

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How Cyber Insurers Evaluate Security Measures

Data Breach Today

Tokio Marine HCC's Keith Bergin on Cybersecurity Measures for Insurance Eligibility Keith Bergin, vice president of corporate claims at Tokio Marine HCC, explains how cyber insurers evaluate security measures such as MFA and administrative access control, and describes the integration of threat intelligence and pre-breach services to enhance policyholder security.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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Threat actors actively exploit D-Link DIR-859 router flaw CVE-2024-0769

Security Affairs

Experts spotted threat actors exploiting the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-0769 affects all D-Link DIR-859 WiFi routers. Researchers from cybersecurity firm GreyNoise have spotted exploitation attempts for the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-0769 (CVSS score 9.8) impacting all D-Link DIR-859 WiFi routers. The vulnerability is a path traversal issue that can lead to information disclosure.

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Juniper Networks fixed a critical authentication bypass flaw in some of its routers

Security Affairs

Juniper Networks released out-of-band security updates to address a critical authentication bypass vulnerability impacting some of its routers. Juniper Networks has released out-of-band security updates to address a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-2973 (CVSS score of 10.0), that could lead to an authentication bypass in some of its routers.

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Urgent: Patch Fixed, Reintroduced OpenSSH Bug, Says Qualys

Data Breach Today

Over 14 Million Servers May Be Affected by Bug First Fixed Decades Ago More than 14 million servers may be affected by a regressed vulnerability in a remote server management and file transfer tool that can allow hackers to completely take over the affected systems. The flaw is an accidental repeat of a flaw patched in 2006.

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Model Extraction from Neural Networks

Schneier on Security

A new paper , “Polynomial Time Cryptanalytic Extraction of Neural Network Models,” by Adi Shamir and others, uses ideas from differential cryptanalysis to extract the weights inside a neural network using specific queries and their results. This is much more theoretical than practical, but it’s a really interesting result. Abstract: Billions of dollars and countless GPU hours are currently spent on training Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) for a variety of tasks.

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Balancing AI Potential and Risk Management in Cybersecurity

Data Breach Today

Dunphy of Omron on Enhancing Productivity Through Strategic Gen AI Implementation Generative AI offers significant potential for enhancing productivity across various organizational functions. The integration of gen AI demands meticulous oversight to mitigate errors and ensure alignment with company mission, vision and values, said Patrick Dunphy, head of cybersecurity, Omron.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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The Curious Case of the Payroll Pilfering

KnowBe4

In a world where cyber espionage has become as common as a rainy day in London, the recent events surrounding the UK armed forces' payroll database have had us all raising our eyebrows higher than a butler's in a posh British drama.

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Juniper Releases Emergency Fix for Maximum-Severity Flaw

Data Breach Today

Vulnerability Can Allow Authentication Bypass; No Evidence of Exploitation Yet Juniper Networks released an out-of-band fix for a maximum-severity vulnerability that can allow hackers to bypass authentication in three Juniper products. The CVSS 10-rated bug could allow an attacker to take full control of a compromised system.

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New Malware Campaign Impersonates AI Tools To Trick Users

KnowBe4

Researchers at ESET warn that malvertising campaigns are impersonating AI tools to trick users into installing malware. The Rilide infostealer, for example, is being distributed via a malicious browser extension posing as Sora or Gemini.

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The Problem the US TikTok Crackdown and Kaspersky Ban Have in Common

WIRED Threat Level

While Kaspersky and TikTok make very different kinds of software, the US has targeted both over national security concerns. But the looming bans have larger implications for internet freedom.

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The Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report

Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.

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Your KnowBe4 Compliance Plus Fresh Content Updates from June 2024

KnowBe4

Check out the June updates in Compliance Plus so you can stay on top of featured compliance training content.

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Open banking and PSD2: Secure innovative services via Open API

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Open banking and PSD2: Secure innovative services via Open API josh.pearson@t… Mon, 07/01/2024 - 21:28 Access Control Identity & Access Management Ammar Faheem | Product Marketing Manager More About This Author > E-commerce is now a fact of life. Whether buying groceries with one click on Amazon or ordering a taxi on your phone with Uber, customers worldwide increasingly rely on the convenience of online services.

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Vulnerability Recap 7/1/24 – Apple, GitLab, AI Platforms at Risk

eSecurity Planet

Last week, critical vulnerability news emerged on multiple platforms. Ollama AI Platform, which permitted remote code execution via path traversal, patched its vulnerabilities in its version updates. MOVEit Transfer had an authentication bypass that affected 2,700 instances. GrimResource method leveraged MMC XSS vulnerabilities. Fortra’s FileCatalyst patched a SQL injection vulnerability.

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Redefining Security: The Power of Passwordless Authentication

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Redefining Security: The Power of Passwordless Authentication josh.pearson@t… Tue, 07/02/2024 - 07:01 In the face of rapidly evolving cyber threats, the traditional method of securing sensitive information through passwords has become alarmingly vulnerable. As organizations urgently seek to fortify their defenses, a paradigm shift towards passwordless authentication has emerged as a compelling solution to enhance security, streamline the user experience, and mitigate the risks associated with pa

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!

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Payer innovation council weighs improvements to provider data management experience via Fierce Healthcare

IG Guru

Check out the article here The post Payer innovation council weighs improvements to provider data management experience via Fierce Healthcare first appeared on IG GURU.

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Human + artificial intelligence: Driving fortitude and a human-centric future

CGI

This CGI blog post shares insights on creating a symbiotic relationship between AI and human intelligence to drive business outcomes.

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Jamf and Apple updates to support education app choices

Jamf

Jamf Teacher adds a new interface so educators can add apps from the Apple Education Partner Program. Also, the latest version of Jamf Teacher includes improvements to Raise Hand notifications. Read to learn more.

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Upcoming Book on AI and Democracy

Schneier on Security

If you’ve been reading my blog, you’ve noticed that I have written a lot about AI and democracy, mostly with my co-author Nathan Sanders. I am pleased to announce that we’re writing a book on the topic. This isn’t a book about deep fakes, or misinformation. This is a book about what happens when AI writes laws, adjudicates disputes, audits bureaucratic actions, assists in political strategy, and advises citizens on what candidates and issues to support.

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Introducing CDEs to Your Enterprise

Explore how enterprises can enhance developer productivity and onboarding by adopting self-hosted Cloud Development Environments (CDEs). This whitepaper highlights the simplicity and flexibility of cloud-based development over traditional setups, demonstrating how large teams can leverage economies of scale to boost efficiency and developer satisfaction.

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New and updated Jamf 100 Course released

Jamf

A new Jamf 100 Course release is here with support for Jamf Pro 11, a streamlined curriculum, new simulations and a fresh Jamf Pro Associate certification.

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