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Generative AI is transforming the modern workplace. It offers new opportunities but also unprecedented risks, such as industrial-scale exploit production and data leaks through employee use of GenAI tools. In 2025, defending a hybrid workforce means adapting fast, securing smarter, and consolidating your operations wisely. Here are five key security priorities we’ve teased out from Check Point’s 2025 Cyber Security Report to help CISOs stay ahead of the dynamic threat landscape. Start With Strong Access Controls Still not enforcing MFA for your users across your applications? That’s an open invitation to attackers. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is step one. But don’t…
AWS is a popular cloud provider that enables the deployment and scaling of large applications. Mastering at least one cloud platform is an essential skill for software engineers and data scientists. Running an application locally is not enough to make it usable in production — it must be deployed on a server to become accessible to end users. In this tutorial, we will walk through an example of deploying a FastAPI application. While the example focuses on core EC2 networking concepts, the principles are broadly applicable to other types of applications as well. Please note that this tutorial does not…
Bitcoin (BTC) options open interest expanded from $30.33 billion on April 21 to $37.92 billion on April 24, a 25% jump that outpaced Bitcoin’s 5.5% rise from $87,506 to $92,352 over the same stretch. Such a swift build in notional exposure shows traders rushing to add convex positions rather than thickening linear futures books. This shift often precedes sharp spot moves once dealers start adjusting delta hedges. Graph showing the open interest for Bitcoin options from April 2 to April 24, 2025 (Source: CoinGlass) Deribit’s strike sheet explains the mood. The largest concentration sits at $100,000, where 17,420 call contracts…
Abstract In the age of information, where the line between reality and fiction is increasingly blurred, deepfake technology has emerged as a powerful tool with both immense potential and significant risks. Deepfake technology, utilizing sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning techniques to generate hyper-realistic audio and video, poses significant security threats alongside its innovative applications. This article provides an in-depth exploration of deepfake technology, illustrates its potential for misuse in various domains including misinformation and identity fraud, and proposes a comprehensive framework for mitigating these risks through technological, educational, and legislative measures. How Deepfake Works Deepfake technology relies on…
Russian threat actors have been abusing legitimate OAuth 2.0 authentication workflows to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts of employees of organizations related to Ukraine and human rights. The adversary is impersonating officials from European countries and contact targets through WhatsApp and Signal messaging platforms. The purpose is to convince potential victims to provide Microsoft authorization codes that give access to accounts, or to click on malicious links that collect logins and one-time access codes. Cybersecurity company Volexity observed this activity since early March, right after a similar operation, reported in February by Volexity and Microsoft, that used Device Code Authentication phishing to steal Microsoft 365…
Are Your Cybersecurity Efforts Truly Scalable? A question all organizations grapple with: is your cybersecurity infrastructure ready to adapt, evolve and scale alongside your business? Achieving scalable cybersecurity solutions forms the bedrock of data protection strategies. Not just from the viewpoint of managing the increasing volume of data, but also to combat advanced threats that have the potential to evolve and proliferate at an alarming rate. This is where the strategic importance of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Management comes into play. Understanding the Crucial Role of NHIs Cybersecurity is not limited to human actors alone. NHIs, also known as…
Why are companies still recommending an 8-character password minimum? Passwords are some of the easiest targets for attackers, yet companies still allow weak passwords in their environment. Multiple service providers recommend […] The post Podcast: Passwords: You Are the Weakest Link appeared first on Black Hills Information Security, Inc..
CISA extends deferred resignation offer to reinstated probationary staff About 130 probationary employees at CISA have been on administrative leave since they were reinstated in March. Justin Doubleday@jdoubledayWFED April 24, 2025 6:31 pm 3 min read The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is extending deferred resignation offers to CISA probationary employees who were fired and then reinstated. The cyber agency has expanded eligibility for the Department of Homeland Security’s “Workforce Transition Program” to many of its reinstated probationary employees, according to an email viewed by Federal News Network. Employees are eligible if they complete their probationary period by April 28;…
Priority number one for cybersecurity leaders across small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and managed service providers (MSPs) is to ensure IT environments are up and running. To proactively minimize the risk of a data breach, it’s crucial to keep tabs on a rapidly evolving cybersecurity vendor landscape and continually reassess which solutions are most effective. The recent release of the 2024 MITRE ATT&CK Evaluation — cybersecurity’s most trusted vendor assessment — offers an answer key. This practical guide distills performance insights and guidance to interpret the results. Cynet was the sole vendor to deliver 100% Visibility and 100% Protection in the 2024 Evaluation. The All-in-One…