The adoption of cloud native applications has become a necessity for organizations to run their businesses efficiently. As per Gartner, more than 85% of organizations will embrace a cloud-first principle by 2025, which will rely on adopting cloud native applications for complete execution. The massive increase in adoption of cloud native applications has given rise to more security challenges such as container image vulnerabilities, configuration errors and a larger runtime attack surface.
Kroll’s findings for Q1 2023 highlight fragmented threat actor groups and a continued evolution in attack methods and approaches, which, alongside other key shifts in behavior, have concerning implications for organizations in many sectors. In Q1 2023, Kroll observed a 57% increase in the overall targeting of the professional services sector from the end of 2022.
Application security is constantly evolving — and there’s no better place to observe these changes than in the Bay Area. Silicon Valley is home to thousands of companies attempting to solve a multitude of problems, but one thing they all have in common is the often daunting task of risk mitigation.
The Biden Administration’s recent moves to promote “responsible innovation” in artificial intelligence may not fully satiate the appetites of AI enthusiasts or defuse the fears of AI skeptics. But the moves do appear to at least start to form a long-awaited framework for the ongoing development of one of the more controversial technologies impacting people’s daily lives. The May 4 announcement included three pieces of news.
Scott McClallen – Staff Reporter – The Center Square (The Center Square) – Nationwide, electronic benefits transfer fraud is estimated to cost taxpayers up to $4.7 billion annually, according to the Government Accountability Office. In 2022, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program distributed over $113.7 billion to nearly 22 million households. The federal government entrusts states to reduce fraud in safety net programs. In March, the U.S.
Zero Trust seems to no longer command the volume of articles that once set it up as a trend that promised a bright new future for security. This is in part because security is a journey. Rushed implementations and low returns often result in burnout with new technology, and generally the real work happens in the quiet stages when analysts and consultants are putting together the tooling and playbooks that deliver true value and not just a “checkbox outcome.”
While there are an estimated 30,000 daily cyber attacks on business websites, there are roughly ten times as many attacks against social media accounts every single day, equating to roughly 1.4 billion accounts every month. Social media attacks and scams have become pervasive problems, with threat actors finding innovative new ways to deceive users and steal their information.
On May 16th, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released an advisory highlighting the various malicious indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) being leveraged by the BianLian ransomware group.
Welcome to our latest podcast episode, where we delve into the fascinating realm of AI in cybersecurity. Phil Agcaoili, the esteemed entrepreneur, and former CISO professional, joins us in this fascinating discussion. Alongside our hosts, Max Aulakh and Joel Yonts, we unravel the profound impact of artificial intelligence on cybersecurity, compliance, and the workforce.
