December 11, 2023 at 10:02AM C-suite leaders are keen on leveraging generative AI for competitive advantage and automation, despite security concerns. While generative AI has positive applications in conversational interfaces and solving complex problems, it also poses security risks, as attackers use it to enhance their capabilities. Organizations must responsibly implement and manage AI to … Read more
November 14, 2023 at 10:14PM DirectDefense has announced the release of ThreatAdvisor 3.0, a security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) platform. The platform improves the speed, efficiency, and accuracy of the company’s Security Operations Center (SOC) by offering continuous security monitoring and management, automating manual processes, and providing an extensive knowledge base for compliance and … Read more
November 10, 2023 at 04:03AM Automated security tools are becoming increasingly important for SOC teams, as they help cover the 80% of common threats across organizations. However, customization is still necessary for the remaining 20% of unique use cases. Automation can improve data ingestion, detection, investigation, and response, but customization allows organizations to address their … Read more
November 1, 2023 at 06:35PM Detecting and responding to cybersecurity incidents in the cloud can be challenging, especially for those with little cloud experience. Incident management is often overlooked but requires collaboration with the cloud provider. Although the fundamentals of cybersecurity remain the same, there are key differences in threat detection and response in the … Read more
October 25, 2023 at 11:15AM Michigan startup Censys has secured $75 million in funding, including a $50 million Series C venture round and $25 million in debt funding. The funding was led by SVB Capital and included investors such as Decibel Partners, GV, Greylock, and Intel Capital. Censys offers technology to help organizations automate security … Read more
October 24, 2023 at 05:10PM Tines, a leader in secure workflows, released the 2023 Voice of the SOC report which highlights job satisfaction and workloads among security operation center teams. The report reveals that 63% of surveyed security professionals are experiencing burnout due to cyberattacks and limited resources. Automation is seen as a solution, with … Read more
October 19, 2023 at 01:03PM Setting up a CI/CD pipeline comes with several challenges, but there are strategies to overcome them. These include implementing strong authentication practices, ensuring robust networking, conducting code reviews, selecting the right branching strategy, managing secrets securely, practicing effective change management, validating the pipeline through automation and monitoring, and effectively communicating … Read more
October 10, 2023 at 10:06AM Many cybercriminals still rely on non-sophisticated attacks because they are effective. These include phishing attacks and credential harvesting, often obtained through social engineering. Automation and AI are increasingly being used by bad actors to conduct attacks more efficiently. To defend against these attacks, organizations need to bolster human defenses through … Read more