The Lingering Beige Desktop Paradox

October 14, 2024 at 09:56PM The commentary reflects on the challenges of “shadow IT” in the security industry, emphasizing the prevalence of outdated systems (“beige desktops”) running unvetted code. While organizations implement controls, shadow IT persists. The author questions whether the Chief Information Security Officer or the Chief Financial Officer should bear responsibility for this … Read more

Why CIO & CISO Collaboration Is Key to Organizational Resilience

June 12, 2024 at 10:04AM The evolving threat landscape and staff challenges make effective cybersecurity crucial. In 2024, $215 billion will be spent on risk management and cybersecurity. CIOs aim for streamlined efficiency, while CISOs focus on securing organizations. Aligning IT and security can lead to financial optimization, heightened resilience, and improved engagement. Communicate, define … Read more

10 Steps to Detect, Prevent, and Remediate the Terrapin Vulnerability

March 28, 2024 at 08:29AM The Tech Tip suggests that you can continue using SSH keys while protecting your system from CVE-2023-48795. It provides guidance on enhancing system security without the need to discontinue SSH key usage. Based on the meeting notes, the clear takeaway is that it is not necessary to stop using SSH … Read more

India’s Android Users Hit by Malware-as-a-Service Campaign

March 20, 2024 at 02:12PM Hackers are targeting user devices to access sensitive personal data like banking information and SMS messages. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that hackers are specifically targeting sensitive personal information on user devices, such as banking data and SMS messages. This highlights a significant security concern that may require … Read more