Black Hat Europe: Chaos Puts Cybersecurity in the Hot Seat

Mathew J. Schwartz • December 11, 2024

With everything in the world lately seeming to reach end states faster - sometimes referred to as the "super cycle" or accelerationism - cybersecurity professionals must help their organizations "organize to operate," said Black Hat Europe conference founder Jeff Moss at this year's annual event.

Cloud Security

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Cybersecurity Spending

US Defense Bill Includes Major Focus on Tech, AI and Cyber

Chris Riotta • December 11, 2024

An $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act features key provisions for significant investments in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology, including initiatives aimed at enhancing the Pentagon’s technological capabilities.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

GovWare 2024: Trust and Security in the Digital Era

• December 11, 2024

Welcome to ISMG's GovWare 2024 Compendium. GovWare, Singapore's premier cybersecurity trade event held as part of Singapore International Cyber Week, brought together a community of cybersecurity professionals, including policymakers, tech innovators and information security leaders.

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks

Chinese APT Groups Targets European IT Companies

Akshaya Asokan • December 11, 2024

A probable Chinese nation-state threat actor compromised Visual Studio Code and Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure to target Western technology firms for espionage, security firms Tinexta Cyber and SentinelLabs said. The companies call the campaign "Operation Digital Eye."

Cybercrime

Krispy Kreme Discovers Cybersecurity Hole

David Perera • December 11, 2024

Fried dough lovers beware: doughnut juggernaut Krispy Kreme told U.S. federal regulators Wednesday it will have ongoing operational difficulties due to a cybersecurity incident. Shops are open and consumers can place orders in person. Online ordering in some parts of the United States is down.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

From Silos to Synergy: Gen AI Aligns IT and Security Teams

Rahul Neel Mani • December 11, 2024

Historically, IT and security teams have operated in silos, creating gaps in knowledge and response. Gen AI bridges this gap through natural language interfaces, enabling better communication and understanding between departments, said Druva CTO Stephen Manley.

Governance & Risk Management

Citrix Acquisitions Boost Zero Trust Defense for Hybrid Work

Michael Novinson • December 10, 2024

Citrix enhances its security for hybrid work by acquiring deviceTRUST and Strong Network. Purchasing these European startups boosts protection for VDI, DaaS and cloud development, empowering organizations to enforce zero trust principles and reduce risks across their hybrid environments.

Endpoint Security

OpenWrt Update Flaw Exposed Devices to Malicious Firmware

Anviksha More • December 10, 2024

A critical flaw in the updating service of a popular Linux operating system for embedded devices could enable hackers to compromise firmware with malicious images. OpenWrt developers patched the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-54143, with a CVSS score of 9.3.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

CyberEdBoard Profiles in Leadership: David Ortiz

Anna Delaney • December 10, 2024

David Ortiz was building websites over 20 years ago when he first become exposed to cybersecurity. Back then, his biggest worry was denial-of-service attacks. Today, as a CISO of a global company, emerging AI threats related to phishing and deepfakes are what keeps him up at night.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Satya Nadella's Vision for Microsoft: AI, AI and AI

Yamini Kalra • December 10, 2024

Advanced AI took the center stage at Microsoft Ignite 2024. Reflecting on AI as the "most transformative technology of our time," CEO Satya Nadella set the tone for Microsoft's future where every facet of technology is integrated with AI in all key aspects - productivity, collaboration and security.

Identity & Access Management

Astrix's $45M Series B Targets Non-Human Identity Security

Michael Novinson • December 10, 2024

Astrix raises $45 million to advance AI agent security and expand its global presence. The company plans to double its workforce, focusing on anomaly detection and fingerprinting techniques for non-human identities along the correlating information about human and non-human identities.

Governance & Risk Management

Rhode Island Schools Deploy DNS Service to Tackle Ransomware

Chris Riotta • December 9, 2024

Rhode Island will become the first state in the nation to launch a statewide cybersecurity tool for K-12 schools, offering enhanced protection against ransomware threats with a new, no-cost, federally funded service that will shield 136,000 students across 64 school districts.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Shaping the Future: How Gen AI Is Transforming 3D Design

Rahul Neel Mani • December 9, 2024

At AWS re:Invent 2024, Autodesk unveiled its innovative vision for generative AI in design. From Project Bernini's billion-parameter foundation model to sustainable workflows powered by AWS, the company is transforming 3D CAD design and shaping the future of creativity.