Google Debuts New Security Products, Hyping AI and Mandiant Expertise

May 6, 2024 at 02:06PM Google unveiled new threat-intel and security operations products, leveraging AI and Mandiant assets to enhance enterprise cybersecurity. With Gemini AI, Google Threat Intelligence offers breach forensics expertise and malware scanning. Google Security Operations employs generative AI to simplify threat detection and provides features like Investigation Assistant and Playbook Assistant to … Read more

It Costs How Much?!? The Financial Pitfalls of Cyberattacks on SMBs

May 6, 2024 at 08:03AM Cybercriminals target small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) due to their limited resources, making them vulnerable to attacks. With cyberattacks leading to financial losses and operational disruptions, investing in a managed endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution, such as Huntress Managed EDR, supported by a 24/7 Security Operations Center, can help … Read more

CISO Corner: Breaking Staff Burnout, GPT-4 Exploits, Rebalancing NIST

April 19, 2024 at 05:15PM CISO Corner offers a diverse set of security articles from across Dark Reading’s news operation. The latest issue includes topics such as AI’s ability to exploit vulnerabilities, combating security burnout, intensifying cyber operations in the Middle East, Cisco’s Hypershield, NIST guidelines, preparing for cyber incidents, and rethinking detection and response … Read more

Rethinking How You Work With Detection and Response Metrics

April 19, 2024 at 01:40PM Black Hat Asia conference in Singapore discussed the challenge of distinguishing true security threats from false alarms. Allyn Stott emphasized the importance of metrics in assessing detection and response programs, driving improvements, and demonstrating risk reduction to the business. He advised using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, SANS Institute’s HMM, and … Read more

The Race for AI-Powered Security Platforms Heats Up

April 12, 2024 at 01:07PM Major cybersecurity vulnerabilities, like the XZ backdoor and Log4J2 flaws, prompt companies to ask if they’re affected. Microsoft and Google invest in generative AI to automate security operations. Simbian’s platform combines language models, machine learning, and expert systems to streamline security tasks. These advancements aim to accelerate productivity and enhance … Read more

Google Gives Gemini a Security Boost

April 10, 2024 at 08:34AM Google has announced the integration of Mandiant’s security offerings into its AI platform, adding new security capabilities. This includes automated security agents using generative AI to detect, stop, and remediate cybersecurity attacks, and enhance speed of investigations. Additionally, the use of AI tools like Gemini and ChatGPT is seen as … Read more

StrikeReady Raises $12M to Build AI-Powered Security Command Center

April 9, 2024 at 06:06AM StrikeReady, a Silicon Valley startup, secures $12 million in new financing from 33N Ventures for its technology to modernize cybersecurity command centers. The Series A round includes equity interests from Hitachi Ventures, Monta Vista Capital, and cybersecurity executives. StrikeReady plans to use AI to simplify SOC environments and automate security … Read more

StrikeReady Raises $12M for AI Security Command Platform

April 8, 2024 at 04:40PM StrikeReady, a cybersecurity pioneer, has secured $12 million in Series A funding, led by 33N Ventures with participation from Hitachi Ventures, Monta Vista Capital, Brian NeSmith, and Rod Beckstrom. The company’s AI security operations platform integrates with existing security tools, empowering more efficient and effective decision-making for security teams. StrikeReady … Read more

In Other News: 100,000 Affected by CISA Breach, Microsoft AI Copilot Ban, Nuclear Site Prosecution

April 5, 2024 at 09:06AM SecurityWeek’s cybersecurity news roundup offers a weekly compilation of noteworthy stories in the cybersecurity landscape, including the CISA breach affecting 100,000 people, the US House banning Microsoft AI Copilot, and the prosecution of a UK nuclear waste site for cybersecurity failures. Other stories include a report on the LockBit ransomware … Read more

CISO Corner: NSA Guidelines; a Utility SBOM Case Study; Lava Lamps

March 8, 2024 at 04:58PM CISO Corner is the Dark Reading weekly digest tailored for security operations and leadership. It provides diverse perspectives on cybersecurity strategies, including NSA’s guidelines for zero-trust security, using randomness for encryption, creating software bill of materials for electric substations, CEO support for CISOs, managing open source security, DMARC deployment in … Read more