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Following the June release of its State of Smart Manufacturing Report, Rockwell Automation finds that securing every asset has become the fastest path to improving operational performance. This comes as 96% of manufacturers have already or plan to invest in cybersecurity platforms within the next five years, and more than half are already adopting cybersecurity at scale. Executives who once treated security as a compliance tax now ask how many audit hours disappear, how much downtime is avoided, and how quickly AI‑ready data streams open up once networks are hardened. In short, resilience has become a profit lever. To deal…
Cisco is warning about a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the RADIUS subsystem of its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software. Cisco FCM is a management platform for the vendor’s Secure Firewall products, which provides a centralized web or SSH-based interface to allow administrators to configure, monitor, and update Cisco firewalls. RADIUS in FMC is an optional external authentication method that permits connecting to a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service server instead of local accounts. This configuration is commonly used in enterprise and government networks where administrators want centralized login control and accounting for network device access. The recently…
NIST has released a concept paper for new control overlays to secure AI systems, built on the SP 800-53 framework. Learn what the new framework covers and why experts are calling for more detailed descriptions. In a significant step towards managing the security risks of artificial intelligence (AI), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a new concept paper that proposes a framework of control overlays for securing AI systems. This framework is built upon the well-known NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53, which many organizations are already familiar with for managing cybersecurity risks, while these overlays are…
AI project to succeed, mastering expectation management comes first. When working with AI projets, uncertainty isn’t just a side effect, it can make or break the entire initiative. Most people impacted by AI projects don’t fully understand how AI works, or that errors are not only inevitable but actually a natural and important part of the process. If you’ve been involved in AI projects before, you’ve probably seen how things can go wrong fast when expectations aren’t clearly set with stakeholders. In this post, I’ll share practical tips to help you manage expectations and keep your next AI project on…
In an era dominated by apps and on-demand everything, convenience was once king. However, a new national consumer survey by Talker Research, commissioned by Trua, reveals that the tide is turning. Consumers are no longer content with trading security for speed or transparency for ease. Instead, they’re demanding something more meaningful: trust. From dating apps and rideshares to freelance marketplaces and home services, today’s users want to know exactly who they’re dealing with—and whether the platform has their back. Trua’s survey, which gathered responses from a broad cross-section of American adults, sends a powerful message: digital platforms that fail to prioritize security, privacy…
Fort Buchanan’s command team met with incoming and outgoing FEMA Region 2 defense coordination officers on August 11 to discuss the installation’s role in federal emergency response, according to a news article from the U.S. Army on Tuesday. Col. John D. Samples, the installation’s commanding officer, welcomed Col. Michael Englis, the new defense coordination officer for FEMA Region 2, and Col. Michael Ball, who is departing the role. They were joined by Col. Georgina Hammond, Army Reserve senior emergency preparedness officer; Maj. Héctor Padilla, a Defense Support of Civil Authorities planner with FEMA Region 2; and other staff members. Discussions…
In this Help Net Security interview, Warren O’Driscoll, Head of Security Practice at NTT DATA UK and Ireland, discusses how military leadership training equips veterans with the mindset, resilience, and strategic thinking needed to excel in cybersecurity. Drawing on habits such as disciplined preparation, blunt honesty, and adaptive decision-making, veterans bring a blend of defensive and offensive planning skills to high-stakes cyber operations. Their leadership experience fosters trust, cohesion, and problem-solving, qualities that can transform cybersecurity teams. Can you walk us through how military leadership training shapes the mindset of veterans entering cybersecurity? What kinds of habits or values translate…
Cisco fixed maximum-severity security flaw in Secure Firewall Management Center Pierluigi Paganini August 15, 2025 Cisco patches critical Secure Firewall Management Center flaw allowing remote code execution on vulnerable systems. Cisco released security updates to address a maximum-severity security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-20265 (CVSS score of 10.0), in Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software. The vulnerability affects the RADIUS subsystem implementation of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit the flaw to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The flaw stems from improper input handling during authentication, allowing attackers to send crafted credentials to…
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has long been a leader in setting cybersecurity standards for the financial services and insurance sectors. Under 23 NYCRR Part 500, regulated entities are required to implement a comprehensive cybersecurity program that addresses governance, access controls, incident response, and ongoing risk management. The post The Cost of NYDFS Cybersecurity Noncompliance: What You Need to Know in 2025 appeared first on Security Boulevard.