Recent Security News
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Europe’s World-First AI Rules Get Final Approval From Lawmakers. Here’s What Happens Next
March 13, 2024 at 12:51PM The European Union lawmakers approved the Artificial Intelligence Act, shaping the world’s first comprehensive set of AI regulations. The Act employs a risk-based approach, classifying AI applications into low and high-risk categories, with stringent regulations for high-risk uses. It also includes provisions for generative AI models and aims to influence…
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Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Intel, AMD Address New Microarchitectural Vulnerabilities
March 13, 2024 at 12:51PM Intel and AMD released 10 new security advisories on Patch Tuesday. Intel’s advisories include 8 new issues, with 2 high-severity vulnerabilities impacting BIOS firmware and 4th Generation Xeon processors. They also address medium and low-severity vulnerabilities affecting processors. The company has released microcode updates to mitigate these issues. AMD’s advisories…
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Pen test vendor rotation: do you need to change annually?
March 13, 2024 at 12:45PM Annual pen test vendor rotation seeks to maintain a fresh perspective on security. While it can uncover missed vulnerabilities and foster healthy competition, drawbacks include lack of consistency and high resource consumption. Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) offers a sustainable alternative, providing continuous monitoring and insights while streamlining vendor…
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Rockwell Automation Hires Stephen Ford as Chief Information Security Officer
March 13, 2024 at 12:45PM Stephen Ford has joined Rockwell Automation as VP and Chief Information Security Officer. With prior experience at McKesson Corporation, HP, and academic institutions, Ford holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science, an MBA from Prairie View A&M University, and a master’s degree from Harvard University. He will report to Chris…
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Demystifying a Common Cybersecurity Myth
March 13, 2024 at 12:21PM OPSWAT CEO Benny Czarny analyzes the challenges of securing file upload cybersecurity, emphasizing the limitations of three common tools used alone: anti-malware scanning, web application firewalls, and sandboxing. OPSWAT’s MetaDefender Platform offers a comprehensive defense-in-depth strategy combining multiple antivirus engines, deep content disarm and reconstruction, proactive data loss prevention, and…