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NIST updates Cybersecurity Framework after a decade of lessons
2024-02-27 18:45

After ten years operating under the original model, and two years working to revise it, the National Institute of Standards and Technology has released version 2.0 of its Cybersecurity Framework. Unlike the original, which was designed with critical infrastructure sectors in mind, CSF 2.0's scope has been expanded to suitable security tips for organizations in any sector and of any size "Regardless of their degree of cybersecurity sophistication," NIST said.

SaaS Compliance through the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
2024-02-20 10:53

The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cybersecurity framework is one of the world's most important guidelines for securing networks. It can be applied to any number of...

Fabric: Open-source framework for augmenting humans using AI
2024-02-14 05:30

Fabric is an open-source framework, created to enable users to granularly apply AI to everyday challenges. "I created it to enable humans to easily augment themselves with AI. I believe it's currently too difficult for people to use AI. I think there are too many tools, too many websites, and too few practical use cases that combine a problem with a solution. Fabric is a way of addressing those problems," Daniel Miessler, the creator of Fabric, told Help Net Security.

CISA and OpenSSF Release Framework for Package Repository Security
2024-02-12 10:41

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced that it's partnering with the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) Securing Software Repositories Working Group to...

Exploring NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
2024-02-06 04:30

NIST CSF is based on existing standards, guidelines, and practices for organizations to manage and reduce cybersecurity risk better. It was designed to foster risk and cybersecurity management communications amongst internal and external organizational stakeholders.

Faction: Open-source pentesting report generation and collaboration framework
2024-01-30 05:30

Faction is an open-source solution that enables pentesting report generation and assessment collaboration. Josh Summitt, the creator of Faction, has always disliked the process of writing reports, preferring to focus on uncovering bugs.

Week in review: 10 cybersecurity frameworks you need to know, exploited Chrome zero-day fixed
2024-01-21 09:00

Google fixes actively exploited Chrome zero-dayIn the new stable release of the Chrome browser, Google has fixed three security vulnerabilities affecting the V8 engine, including one zero-day with an existing exploit. With a constantly evolving threat landscape, cybersecurity awareness training is an essential component in creating a good security culture.

10 cybersecurity frameworks you need to know about
2024-01-16 05:00

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, understanding and implementing robust cybersecurity frameworks is crucial for organizations of all sizes. This article lists the most essential cybersecurity frameworks developed to guide businesses and governments in safeguarding their digital assets.

Framework discloses data breach after accountant gets phished
2024-01-11 22:01

Framework Computer disclosed a data breach exposing the personal information of an undisclosed number of customers after Keating Consulting Group, its accounting service provider, fell victim to a...

MuddyC2Go: New C2 Framework Iranian Hackers Using Against Israel
2023-11-09 10:50

Iranian nation-state actors have been observed using a previously undocumented command-and-control framework called MuddyC2Go as part of attacks targeting Israel. The tool has been attributed to MuddyWater, an Iranian state-sponsored hacking crew that's affiliated to the country's Ministry of Intelligence and Security.