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    AWS bets on accuracy in generative AI deployment race

    The cloud giant is taking a full-stack approach to generative AI, which doubles down on security and reliable results.

    By • Sept. 26, 2023
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    Cisco to buy Splunk for $28B

    Forrester's Allie Mellen calls it a massive win for Cisco's security business, but said security leaders are concerned about potential SIEM quality degradation. 

    By • Sept. 21, 2023
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    Top 5 stories from Cybersecurity Dive

    High-profile cybersecurity incidents and a rush to adopt new technologies illustrate the tumultuousness of 2023 so far.

    By Cybersecurity Dive staff
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    AI is entering the enterprise application security tool stack

    Reports from Gartner and Rackspace show a broad enterprise appetite to weave AI into the tool stack, especially across application security.

    By • Sept. 20, 2023
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    US is making headway on securing cyber infrastructure, commission says

    While Cyberspace Solarium Commission leaders praised U.S. cybersecurity improvements, they said more work is needed to secure critical infrastructure.

    By • Sept. 20, 2023
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    FBI director urges private sector to work with the agency on cyber threats

    Christopher Wray told attendees at Mandiant’s mWISE 2023 private sector assistance contributed to the success of several recent operations.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
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    SEC cyber disclosure rules: What’s the role of the CIO?

    CIOs are on the front lines of managing the IT estate, making them a critical part of rapid incident response. 

    By Roberto Torres • Sept. 19, 2023
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    Security has an underlying defect: passwords and authentication

    Cyberattacks are fueled by the shortcomings of business authentication controls. Bad things happen when access falls apart and credentials land in the wrong hands.

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
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    White House, federal cyber leaders pledge renewed support for open source security

    CISA released a roadmap for open source software security as industry officials convened to map out additional steps to protect federal agencies and the larger ecosystem.

    By • Sept. 13, 2023
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    IronNet considers bankruptcy after it furloughs most workers

    The furloughs will effectively end most of the cybersecurity firm’s operations unless it can find additional sources of liquidity.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
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    CISA director: Critical infrastructure cyber incident reporting rules almost ready

    The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is in the final stages of work on the reporting requirements included in a March 2022 law.

    By • Sept. 8, 2023
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    Cybersecurity investments boost profitability, resilience: White House

    Expenditures on resilience will help companies reduce downtime, Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden said at the Billington Cybersecurity Summit.

    By • Sept. 6, 2023
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    Top 5 behaviors of successful CISOs: Gartner

    Successful CISOs are at least 1.5 times more likely to engage with emerging technologies and colleagues beyond traditional business functions, a survey shows.

    By • Sept. 5, 2023
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    SEC cyber disclosure rules put CISO liability under the spotlight

    Security executives find themselves in the eye of the needle as governance and incident response come into focus.

    By • Sept. 5, 2023
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    Malwarebytes, within a week, acquires a company and reportedly cuts staff

    The layoffs underscore significant alterations afoot in the security sector, as the industry’s largest vendors claim share from smaller rivals.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023
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    CrowdStrike soars on security tool consolidation demand

    CEO George Kurtz said the company will consider potential acquisition targets as M&A discussions heat up across the industry.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023
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    Mandiant blends Google Cloud, AI to automate threat hunting

    Google Cloud is bringing Mandiant’s threat hunting intelligence to customers’ Chronicle environments and infusing Duet AI across its security portfolio.

    By • Aug. 29, 2023
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    Cyber insurance providers increase scrutiny on enterprise risk, report finds

    Policyholders face higher costs and additional exclusions, even as the market stabilizes, a study on behalf of Delinia found.

    By • Aug. 29, 2023
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    Software industry urged to assume risk on open source security

    The Open Source Security Foundation called on commercial and non-commercial organizations that use open source software components to adopt better security practices.

    By • Aug. 25, 2023
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    Generative AI tips and warnings from 5 providers

    Understanding model limitations and keeping humans in the loop is critical to productive adoption of AI, according to several software leaders.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 25, 2023
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    Opinion

    Government investigation puts spotlight on password insecurity

    A team working for the Department of Interior’s inspector general successfully cracked 1 in 5 active user passwords, a ratio that highlights traps in cybersecurity standards, Mike Kosask from LastPass writes.

    By Michael Kosak • Aug. 24, 2023
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    For security to benefit from AI, companies need to shore up their data

    CISOs need to address the structure, management and curation of data as they pursue benefits from generative AI, according to an IDC report.

    By • Aug. 24, 2023
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    Ransomware attack dwell times fall, pressuring companies to quickly respond

    The median dwell time for ransomware attacks hit a new low of five days in the first half of the year, according to Sophos.

    By • Aug. 23, 2023
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    SentinelOne pursues potential sale amid slow growth, report says

    The cybersecurity firm recently announced job cuts and is competing in a turbulent market in recent months.

    By • Aug. 22, 2023
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    Zoom’s AI terms overhaul sets stage for broader data use scrutiny

    The shift to adopt generative AI has created tension between SaaS vendors' data desires and enterprises' security concerns.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 22, 2023
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    Palo Alto Networks posts strong Q4 amid consolidation, new SEC rules

    Despite spooking analysts with an unusual late Friday earnings presentation, investors breathed easy as the company shared a positive outlook in its earnings report. 

    By • Aug. 21, 2023