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Can AI & the Cyber Trust Mark Rebuild Endpoint Confidence?

Description: The Cyber Trust Mark has the potential to change how we define and measure security at the endpoint level. But potential isn't enough.

Source: Dark Reading

January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)

The Big Short on Cybersecurity

Source: TheRegister

January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)

Here's the Video for Our Fifth FOIA Forum: Federal Records

Description: Here is the video archive for our FOIA Forum where we went deep on getting federal government records.

Source: 404 Media

January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)

Cybersecurity Snapshot: CSA Offers Tips for Deploying AI Securely, While Deloitte Says Cyber Teams’ GenAI Use Yields Top ROI

Description: Check out the Cloud Security Alliance’s recommendations for rolling out AI apps securely. Meanwhile, a Deloitte survey found GenAI initiatives by cyber teams deliver highest ROI to their orgs. Plus, the NSA urges orgs to combat GenAI deepfakes with content provenance tech. And get the latest on CISO trends; patch management; and data breach prevention.Dive into six things that are top of mind for the week ending Jan. 31.1 - CSA: Best practices for secure AI implementationLooking for guidance on how to securely deploy AI systems? You might want to check out the Cloud Security Alliance’s new white paper “AI Organizational Responsibilities: AI Tools and Applications.”Published this week, the paper covers three key areas: the security of large language models and generative AI applications; supply chain management; and additional implementation elements, such as employee use of generative AI tools. Each of those three areas is analyzed according to six areas of responsibility for teams deploying AI systems:Evaluation criteria: To assess AI risks, organizations need quantifiable metrics. That way they’ll be able to measure elements such as model performance, data quality, algorithmic bias and vendor reliability.RACI model: It’s key to be clear about who is responsible, accountable, consulted and informed (RACI) regarding AI decisions, selection of tools and vendor management.High-level implementation strategies: Teams should outline the process for integrating AI tools and ap...

Source: Tenable Blog

January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)

Penetration testing

Description: How to get the most from penetration testing

Source: NCSC Alerts and Advisories

January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)

Mizuno USA Confirms Data Breach Following Ransomware Claim

Description: Mizuno USA has confirmed a data breach following claims by the BianLian ransomware group, which listed the company on its leak site and published stolen data. The attack resulted in unauthorized access to Mizuno's network, with sensitive information being exfiltrated over a two-month period in 2024. Mizuno USA is a subsidiary of Mizuno Corporation, a … The post Mizuno USA Confirms Data Breach Following Ransomware Claim appeared first on CyberInsider.

Source: CyberInsider

January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)

Globe Life Confirmed Data Breach Impacts 855,000 Customers

Description: Globe Life Inc. has disclosed new details regarding a cybersecurity incident involving an extortion attempt and the unauthorized access of sensitive customer data. The insurance provider confirmed that an unknown threat actor gained access to the personally identifiable information (PII) of approximately 855,000 individuals and attempted to extort the company by threatening to release the … The post Globe Life Confirmed Data Breach Impacts 855,000 Customers appeared first on CyberInsider.

Source: CyberInsider

January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)

US healthcare provider data breach impacts 1 million patients

Description: Community Health Center (CHC), a leading Connecticut healthcare provider, is notifying over 1 million patients that their personal and health information was stolen in an October breach. [...]

Source: BleepingComputer

January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)

Police dismantles HeartSender cybercrime marketplace network

Description: Law enforcement authorities in the United States and the Netherlands have seized 39 domains and associated servers used by the HeartSender phishing gang operating out of Pakistan. [...]

Source: BleepingComputer

January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)

Google Bans 158,000 Malicious Android App Developer Accounts in 2024

Description: Google said it blocked over 2.36 million policy-violating Android apps from being published to the Google Play app marketplace in 2024 and banned more than 158,000 bad developer accounts that attempted to publish such harmful apps. The tech giant also noted it prevented 1.3 million apps from getting excessive or unnecessary access to sensitive user data during the time period by working with

Source: TheHackerNews

January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)

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	Can AI & the Cyber Trust Mark Rebuild Endpoint Confidence? Description: The Cyber Trust Mark has the potential to change how we define and measure security at the endpoint level. But potential isn't enough. Source: Dark Reading January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)
	The Big Short on Cybersecurity Source: TheRegister January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)
	Here's the Video for Our Fifth FOIA Forum: Federal Records Description: Here is the video archive for our FOIA Forum where we went deep on getting federal government records. Source: 404 Media January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)
	Cybersecurity Snapshot: CSA Offers Tips for Deploying AI Securely, While Deloitte Says Cyber Teams’ GenAI Use Yields Top ROI Description: Check out the Cloud Security Alliance’s recommendations for rolling out AI apps securely. Meanwhile, a Deloitte survey found GenAI initiatives by cyber teams deliver highest ROI to their orgs. Plus, the NSA urges orgs to combat GenAI deepfakes with content provenance tech. And get the latest on CISO trends; patch management; and data breach prevention.Dive into six things that are top of mind for the week ending Jan. 31.1 - CSA: Best practices for secure AI implementationLooking for guidance on how to securely deploy AI systems? You might want to check out the Cloud Security Alliance’s new white paper “AI Organizational Responsibilities: AI Tools and Applications.”Published this week, the paper covers three key areas: the security of large language models and generative AI applications; supply chain management; and additional implementation elements, such as employee use of generative AI tools. Each of those three areas is analyzed according to six areas of responsibility for teams deploying AI systems:Evaluation criteria: To assess AI risks, organizations need quantifiable metrics. That way they’ll be able to measure elements such as model performance, data quality, algorithmic bias and vendor reliability.RACI model: It’s key to be clear about who is responsible, accountable, consulted and informed (RACI) regarding AI decisions, selection of tools and vendor management.High-level implementation strategies: Teams should outline the process for integrating AI tools and ap... Source: Tenable Blog January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)
	Penetration testing Description: How to get the most from penetration testing Source: NCSC Alerts and Advisories January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)
	Mizuno USA Confirms Data Breach Following Ransomware Claim Description: Mizuno USA has confirmed a data breach following claims by the BianLian ransomware group, which listed the company on its leak site and published stolen data. The attack resulted in unauthorized access to Mizuno's network, with sensitive information being exfiltrated over a two-month period in 2024. Mizuno USA is a subsidiary of Mizuno Corporation, a … The post Mizuno USA Confirms Data Breach Following Ransomware Claim appeared first on CyberInsider. Source: CyberInsider January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)
	Globe Life Confirmed Data Breach Impacts 855,000 Customers Description: Globe Life Inc. has disclosed new details regarding a cybersecurity incident involving an extortion attempt and the unauthorized access of sensitive customer data. The insurance provider confirmed that an unknown threat actor gained access to the personally identifiable information (PII) of approximately 855,000 individuals and attempted to extort the company by threatening to release the … The post Globe Life Confirmed Data Breach Impacts 855,000 Customers appeared first on CyberInsider. Source: CyberInsider January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)
	US healthcare provider data breach impacts 1 million patients Description: Community Health Center (CHC), a leading Connecticut healthcare provider, is notifying over 1 million patients that their personal and health information was stolen in an October breach. [...] Source: BleepingComputer January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)
	Police dismantles HeartSender cybercrime marketplace network Description: Law enforcement authorities in the United States and the Netherlands have seized 39 domains and associated servers used by the HeartSender phishing gang operating out of Pakistan. [...] Source: BleepingComputer January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)
	Google Bans 158,000 Malicious Android App Developer Accounts in 2024 Description: Google said it blocked over 2.36 million policy-violating Android apps from being published to the Google Play app marketplace in 2024 and banned more than 158,000 bad developer accounts that attempted to publish such harmful apps. The tech giant also noted it prevented 1.3 million apps from getting excessive or unnecessary access to sensitive user data during the time period by working with Source: TheHackerNews January 31st, 2025 (5 months ago)