Security News

CISSP and CompTIA Security+ lead as most desired security credentials
2024-10-14 03:30

33.9% of tech professionals report a shortage of AI security skills, particularly around emerging vulnerabilities like prompt injection, according to O’Reilly. This highlights the need for...

CIOs want a platform that combines AI, networking, and security
2024-10-14 03:30

While AI has captured the attention of the technology industry, the majority of CIOs and senior IT leaders are primarily focused on the convergence of networking and security, according to Extreme...

Week in review: Microsoft fixes two exploited zero-days, SOC teams are losing trust in security tools
2024-10-13 08:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft patches two zero-days exploited in the wild (CVE-2024-43573, CVE-2024-43572) For October...

Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole brings tighter security controls
2024-10-11 07:10

Canonical released Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole, which brings notable advancements, including an updated kernel, new toolchains, and the GNOME 47 desktop environment, along with significant...

CISA Warns of Critical Fortinet Flaw as Palo Alto and Cisco Issue Urgent Security Patches
2024-10-10 05:44

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added a critical security flaw impacting Fortinet products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog,...

Balancing legal frameworks and enterprise security governance
2024-10-10 04:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Tom McAndrew, CEO at Coalfire, discusses the balance organizations must strike between legal compliance and effective enterprise security governance in the...

Researchers Uncover Major Security Vulnerabilities in Industrial MMS Protocol Libraries
2024-10-09 15:33

Details have emerged about multiple security vulnerabilities in two implementations of the Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS) protocol that, if successfully exploited, could have severe...

Social Media Accounts: The Weak Link in Organizational SaaS Security
2024-10-09 11:00

Social media accounts help shape a brand’s identity and reputation. These public forums engage directly with customers as they are a hub to connect, share content and answer questions. However,...

Microsoft Issues Security Update Fixing 118 Flaws, Two Actively Exploited in the Wild
2024-10-09 06:53

Microsoft has released security updates to fix a total of 118 vulnerabilities across its software portfolio, two of which have come under active exploitation in the wild. Of the 118 flaws, three...

Cultivating a security-first mindset: Key leadership actions
2024-10-09 04:30

In this Help Net Security interview, Emily Wienhold, Cyber Education Specialist at Optiv, discusses how business leaders can promote a security-first culture within their organizations. Wienhold...