Securing the AI Attack Surface: Separating the Unknown from the Well Understood
August 7, 2024There's a lot of confusion and unknowns regarding AI application risks, and a lot of vendors are trying to offer solutions to problems that aren't clearly defined. In this blog we explain why a smart approach is to start by focusing on basic, foundational cyber hygiene, adopt well-established best practices and enforce common-sense usage policies.
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Data Breach Costs Rise, as Ransomware Attacks Fall, Reports Find
August 2, 2024IBM’s latest “Cost of a Data Breach Report” finds these data-theft incidents getting more expensive. Plus, the IT-ISAC says that ransomware attacks fell in Q2 due to law-enforcement disruptions of ransomware groups. Meanwhile, check out a Carnegie Mellon comp sci professor’s take on AI system security. And Tenable’s headed to Black Hat – visit our booth! And much more!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: North Korea’s Cyber Spies Hunt for Nuclear Secrets, as Online Criminals Ramp Up AI Use in the EU
July 26, 2024Check out a CISA-FBI advisory about North Korean cyber espionage on critical infrastructure orgs. Plus, what Europol found about the use of AI for cybercrime. Meanwhile, the risk concerns that healthcare leaders have about generative AI. And a poll on water plant cybersecurity. And much more!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Breaks Into Agency, Outlines Weak Spots in Report, as Cloud Security Alliance Updates Cloud Sec Guidance
July 19, 2024CISA’s red team acted like a nation-state attacker in its assessment of a federal agency’s cybersecurity. Plus, the Cloud Security Alliance has given its cloud security guidance a major revamping. Meanwhile, a Google report puts a spotlight on insecure credentials. And the latest on open source security, CIS Benchmarks and much more!
Tenable Announces Former Senior Administration Officials to Inaugural Public Sector Advisory Board
July 18, 2024Rob Joyce and Mark Weatherford will help Tenable shape federal cyber and AI policy
Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Tells Tech Vendors To Squash Command Injection Bugs, as OpenSSF Calls on Developers To Boost Security Skills
July 12, 2024Check out CISA’s call for weeding out preventable OS command injection vulnerabilities. Plus, the Linux Foundation and OpenSSF spotlight the lack of cybersecurity expertise among SW developers. Meanwhile, GenAI deployments have tech leaders worried about data privacy and data security. And get the latest on FedRAMP, APT40 and AI-powered misinformation!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Malicious Versions of Cobalt Strike Taken Down, While Microsoft Notifies More Orgs About Midnight Blizzard Email Breach
July 5, 2024Check out the results of a multinational operation against illegal instances of Cobalt Strike. Plus, more organizations are learning that Midnight Blizzard accessed their email exchanges with Microsoft. Meanwhile, Carnegie Mellon has a new report about how to fix and mitigate API vulnerabilities. And two new reports shed light on cyber insurance trends. And much more!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Memory Bugs Pervasive in Open Source SW, While Car Dealership Chaos Persists After Ransomware Attack
June 28, 2024Check out why memory vulnerabilities are widespread in open source projects. Plus, get the latest on the ransomware attack that’s disrupted car sales in North America. In addition, find out why a majority of organizations grew their cyber budgets this year. And learn how confidential data from U.S. chemical facilities may have been accessed by hackers. And much more!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: FTC Believes TikTok Broke U.S. Law, Asks Justice Dept. To Intervene, while French Cyber Agency Warns About Nobelium / Midnight Blizzard
June 21, 2024TikTok’s legal troubles in the U.S. could get thornier after the FTC refers complaint to the DOJ. Meanwhile, France says Russia-backed Nobelium / Midnight Blizzard is a major cyber espionage threat to European governments. Plus, check out a Tenable poll about dealing with vulnerabilities without patches. And did LockBit 3.0 make a comeback in May? Maybe – or maybe not. And much more!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: U.K. Cyber Agency Urges Software Vendors To Boost Product Security, While U.S. Gov’t Wants Info on Banks’ AI Use
June 14, 2024Check out the NCSC’s call for software vendors to make their products more secure. Plus, why the Treasury Department is looking at how financial institutions are using AI. And the latest on the cybersecurity skills gap in the U.S. And much more!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST Program Assesses How AI Systems Will Behave in the Real World, While FBI Has Troves of Decryption Keys for LockBit Victims
June 7, 2024Check out the new ARIA program from NIST, designed to evaluate if an AI system will be safe and fair once it’s launched. Plus, the FBI offers to help LockBit victims with thousands of decryption keys. In addition, Deloitte finds that boosting cybersecurity is key for generative AI deployment success. And why identity security is getting harder. And much more!
Cybersecurity Snapshot: 6 Best Practices for Implementing AI Securely and Ethically
May 31, 2024Like many organizations, yours is likely using AI – or at least thinking about deploying it soon. But how can you ensure you use it securely, responsibly, ethically and in compliance with regulations? Check out best practices, guidelines and tips in this special edition of the Tenable Cybersecurity Snapshot!
