Lessons From the Largest Software Supply Chain Incidents

December 10, 2024 at 09:59AM Marc Andreessen’s phrase “Software is eating the world” remains relevant as software transforms industries and boosts the economy. However, the rapid growth in software development has led to a surge in supply chain attacks, with predictions of increased occurrences. Organizations must prioritize security, vet vendors diligently, and evaluate their entire … Read more

New Critical GitLab Vulnerability Could Allow Arbitrary CI/CD Pipeline Execution

October 11, 2024 at 03:27AM GitLab has released security updates for its Community and Enterprise Editions, addressing eight vulnerabilities, including a critical one (CVE-2024-9164) with a CVSS score of 9.6, allowing unauthorized CI/CD pipeline execution. Users are urged to update their instances to mitigate potential threats, as ongoing vulnerabilities have recently been disclosed. **Meeting Takeaways … Read more

CISA warns of Jenkins RCE bug exploited in ransomware attacks

August 19, 2024 at 03:22PM CISA warns of critical Jenkins vulnerability (CVE-2024-23897) exploited for remote code execution. Multiple PoCs published online with over 28,000 exposed instances. Trend Micro reports exploitation started in March, with recent breaches affecting Indian banks. CISA orders FCEB agencies to secure servers by September 9, urging all organizations to prioritize fixing … Read more

Defense Unicorns Raises $35 Million for National Security Software Solutions

March 8, 2024 at 09:57AM Defense Unicorns, a software startup, secured $35 million in Series A funding from Sapphire Ventures and Ansa Capital, bringing their total funds to $35.5 million. The Colorado-based company offers open source software and AI capabilities for national security systems, with recent deployment in classified environments to support US military operations. … Read more