Recent Security News

  • API Security: The Big Picture

    December 18, 2023 at 06:26PM APIs have become crucial for businesses to stay competitive and meet market demands by enhancing customer proximity and accelerating application development. Consequently, API security has emerged as a top priority. When evaluating API security solutions, it’s essential to look for features such as multi-environment capability, simplified management and deployment, uniform…

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  • What Do CISOs Have to Do to Meet New SEC Regulations?

    December 18, 2023 at 06:11PM CISOs face increasing regulatory scrutiny amidst rising cyber threats. The SEC’s recent action against SolarWinds’ CISO signals heightened individual accountability. New reporting obligations for public firms compel CISOs to fortify security programs, potentially enhancing standing and investor appeal. However, clear guidelines from the SEC are beneficial, and adjusting operating procedures…

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  • Hacktivists boast: We shut down Iran’s gas pumps today

    December 18, 2023 at 05:52PM Hacktivists disrupted services at 70% of Iran’s gas stations in a politically motivated cyberattack. Iran’s oil minister confirmed the IT systems were attacked, causing long queues. The group responsible, Predatory Sparrow, claimed the attack was in response to the aggression of the Islamic Republic. This comes amid heightened tension in…

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  • Years-Old, Unpatched GWT Vuln Leaves Apps Open to Server-Side RCE

    December 18, 2023 at 05:43PM An unpatched Java deserialization vulnerability in the Google Web Toolkit (GWT) open source application framework remains unresolved after over eight years. This flaw, which enables remote code execution, could potentially require significant framework fixes for vulnerable applications. According to research by Bishop Fox, addressing this issue may necessitate architectural changes…

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  • ONCD Welcomes Mr. Harry Coker, Jr. as Next National Cyber Director

    December 18, 2023 at 05:36PM On December 12, 2023, Mr. Harry Coker, Jr. was confirmed as the second National Cyber Director in the White House Office of the National Cyber Director. With four decades of experience in the public and private sector, Coker will advance President Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy. His esteemed career includes leadership…

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