Organizations are being urged to patch certain VMware products as threat actors are chaining a series of unpatched vulnerabilities in some of the company’s products to gain full system control, even as patches have been available for several weeks. According to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), threat actors, likely sophisticated groups, are […]
Cybersecurity education company Infosec Institute has launched Infosec Skills Roles, a set of pre-built training roadmaps aligned to what the company says are the 12 most in-demand cybersecurity roles to help organizations upskill and cross-train talent for open security positions. The new offering comes as the U.S. cybersecurity shortage remains north of half a million, […]
With the 2020 scramble to enable remote working, many CISOs have now come to terms with new ways of working. Many CISOs feel more in control of their environment: 48% feel that their organization is at risk of suffering a cyber attack within the next 12 months, down from 64% last year, according to Proofpoint’s […]
Despite compromised credentials leading to a majority of cyberattacks, almost half of IT and cybersecurity leaders say they still store passwords in shared office documents despite nearly all requiring password management and security training of their end users, according to new research from cybersecurity software provider Hitachi ID. The Calgary-based firm’s report found that 46% […]
Microsoft is urging organizations to secure internet-facing systems, apply security updates and secure credentials after discovering a new variant of the Sysrv botnet, which is known for exploiting vulnerabilities in web apps and databases to install coin miners on Windows and Linux systems. In a series of tweets, the Redmond, Wash. IT giant says the […]
Commercial users of Google’s G Suite legacy free edition will have a decision to make next month when Google sunsets the free edition of its productivity suite of tools in a move to transition commercial customers to a Google Workspace subscription. However, users of G Suite legacy free edition for personal use can continue to […]
Microsoft on June 1 is releasing the general available of Cloud for Sustainability, a new cloud offering designed to enable organizations to meet their sustainability goals and manage their environmental footprint via centralized data intelligence and more efficient IT infrastructure. According to the Redmond, Wash. IT giant, the global push toward a net-zero carbon economy […]
Aliso Viejo, Calif-based Syxsense, an IT and security management solutions provider, announced it has joined a group of cybersecurity software providers partnering with Microsoft to receive early vulnerability information through the Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP). The partnership further builds on Syxsense’s capabilities when helping customers scan, patch and secure endpoints. As a member of […]
In the wake of Active Directory authentication failures caused by Microsoft’s May 2022 Patch Tuesday updates, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has removed a Windows LSA spoofing zero day bug from its catalog of vulnerabilities agencies are required to patch. The bug, CVE-2022-26925, is a Windows LSA spoofing flaw that was patched last […]
Microsoft is previewing a new module for business goal setting and management with Microsoft Viva Goals, a new tool for customers of its employee engagement and experience platform to bring more clarity on employees’ work and its impact on the business. The announcement comes after Microsoft’s October 2021 acquisition of Ally.io, an objectives and key […]
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