AI & LLMs Show Promise in Squashing Software Bugs

November 10, 2024 at 11:48PM AI models are increasingly used for discovering software vulnerabilities, potentially increasing the number of disclosures initially but leading to reduced flaws over time. Recent experiments show promising results, though challenges remain in integrating these tools into development processes and addressing companies’ prioritization of efficiency over security. ### Meeting Takeaways 1. … Read more

Vulnerabilities, AI Compete for Software Developers’ Attention

October 18, 2024 at 12:38PM In less than two years, AI assistants have significantly improved coding efficiency among developers, leading to increased software downloads and developments. However, security has lagged, with vulnerability remediation times rising drastically. Concerns grow over AI-generated code quality and security, particularly for inexperienced developers, potentially impacting future talent development. ### Meeting … Read more

How Exceptional CISOs Are Igniting the Security Fire in Their Development Team

August 20, 2024 at 07:18AM CISOs are facing challenges in justifying cybersecurity ROI, influencing security-first mindset, and addressing complex threat landscape. The need for a new approach is evident to uplift security culture and bridge the gap between developers. DevSecOps and continuous skills development are necessary to achieve next-level secure development and effective security programs. … Read more

PoC Exploit Published for Critical Jenkins Vulnerability

January 29, 2024 at 11:12AM It is critical to update to the latest Jenkins versions due to a recently disclosed vulnerability (CVE-2024-23897). The security flaw in Jenkins versions before 2.442 and LTS 2.426.3 allows attackers to read sensitive information and execute arbitrary code. Organizations are urged to update to the patched versions or disable the … Read more

GitHub Enhances Security Capabilities With AI

November 8, 2023 at 12:15PM GitHub has announced the public preview of three new AI-powered features in GitHub Advanced Security. These features include AI-generated fixes for code alerts, identification of leaked passwords, and improved security overview dashboards. Additionally, GitHub released its Octoverse report, revealing a significant increase in developers building open source generative AI projects. … Read more