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Point of Sale Security Guide and Checklist
2023-09-24 16:00

For retail businesses, the POS system is arguably their most important IT system. ACCESS CONTROLS. The first line of defense in any POS system is the control of both physical and network access to the system devices.

Cisco to Acquire Splunk for $28 Billion, Accelerating AI-Enabled Security and Observability
2023-09-22 22:45

On Thursday Cisco agreed to buy Splunk in a $28 billion deal intended to address AI-enabled security and observability issues. Cisco announced yesterday its intention to acquire Splunk, a renowned name in data observability and security, in a deal valued at approximately $28 billion.

Apple squashes security bugs after iPhone flaws exploited by Predator spyware
2023-09-22 19:58

Apple has emitted patches this week to close security holes that have been exploited in the wild by commercial spyware. We've just learned today that the Predator spyware sold by Intellexa used these vulnerabilities to infect at least one target's iPhone.

Why more security doesn’t mean more effective compliance
2023-09-22 05:30

For financial institutions, the way to do so is not necessarily by investing in new security tools; it's by getting more value from existing technology through automated monitoring and optimization. Beyond the direct hit to impacted businesses, there's a more acute risk that makes governments and regulators nervous: A serious attack on the banking system could have a debilitating impact on national and economic security.

Telecom firms hit with novel backdoors disguised as security software
2023-09-21 12:28

Researchers have unearthed new backdoors leveraged to maintain long-term access in the networks of telecom firms in the Middle East. HTTPSnoop and PipeSnoop - as the two implants have been dubbed by Cisco Talos researchers - have been disguised as components of Palo Alto Networks' Cortex XDR solution.

CrowdStrike Fal.Con 2023: CrowdStrike Brings AI and Cloud Application Security to Falcon
2023-09-20 22:34

At CrowdStrike Fal.Con 2023, CrowdStrike announced a new Falcon Raptor release with generative-AI capabilities and the acquisition of Bionic. CrowdStrike Falcon covers endpoint security, Extended Detection and Response, cloud security, threat intelligence, identity protection, security/IT Ops and observability.

Critical Security Flaws Exposed in Nagios XI Network Monitoring Software
2023-09-20 12:38

Multiple security flaws have been disclosed in the Nagios XI network monitoring software that could result in privilege escalation and information disclosure. The four security vulnerabilities,...

Broaden your cyber security knowhow at CyberThreat 2023
2023-09-20 09:23

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GitLab Releases Urgent Security Patches for Critical Vulnerability
2023-09-20 07:18

GitLab has shipped security patches to resolve a critical flaw that allows an attacker to run pipelines as another user. The issue, tracked as CVE-2023-5009 (CVSS score: 9.6), impacts all versions...

Trend Micro Releases Urgent Fix for Actively Exploited Critical Security Vulnerability
2023-09-20 05:28

Cybersecurity company Trend Micro has released patches and hotfixes to address a critical security flaw in Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security solutions for Windows that has been actively...