Why organizations need a new approach to risk management
To succeed in the risk environment, risk, audit, and compliance leaders need to focus on what Gartner calls “reflexive risk ownership.” This is a future…
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Lookout’s AI-powered solution combats SMS phishing attacks
Lookout introduces Smishing AI, an AI-powered solution designed to protect enterprises from the growing threat of SMS phishing (smishing) attacks. SMS phishing, commonly called “smishing,”…
Microsoft, Adobe, SAP deliver critical fixes for September 2025 Patch Tuesday
On September 2025 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released patches for 80+ vulnerabilities in its various software products, but the good news is that none of…
Gigamon Insights delivers agentic AI for threat detection, compliance, and root-cause analysis
Gigamon has released Gigamon Insights, an agentic AI application purpose-built for network-derived telemetry that will deliver instant guidance for security and IT operations teams. Launching…
AI agents are here, now comes the hard part for CISOs
AI agents are being deployed inside enterprises today to handle tasks across security operations. This shift creates new opportunities for security teams but also introduces…
Deepfakes are rewriting the rules of geopolitics
Deception and media manipulation have always been part of warfare, but AI has taken them to a new level. Entrust reports that deepfakes were created…
Garak: Open-source LLM vulnerability scanner
LLMs can make mistakes, leak data, or be tricked into doing things they were not meant to do. Garak is a free, open-source tool designed…
Fixing silent failures in security controls with adversarial exposure validation
Organizations often operate as if their security controls are fully effective simply because they’re deployed, configured, and monitored. Firewalls are in place, endpoints are protected,…
CISOs, stop chasing vulnerabilities and start managing human risk
Breaches continue to grow in scale and speed, yet the weakest point remains unchanged: people. According to Dune Security’s 2025 CISO Risk Intelligence Survey, over…
Plex tells users to change passwords due to data breach, pushes server owners to upgrade
Media streaming company Plex has suffered a data breach and is urging users to reset their account password and enable two-factor authentication. “An unauthorized third…
Fake npm 2FA reset email led to compromise of popular code packages
Malicious versions of at least 18 widely used npm packages were uploaded to the npm Registry on Monday, following the compromise of their maintainer’s account.…
Download: Cyber defense guide for the financial sector
Data breaches cost more for financial organizations than they do for those in many other industries. In attempting to strengthen your financial organization’s cybersecurity, you…