With 2025 on the horizon, the time to act is now. Cyber threats are evolving rapidly, and complacency is no longer an option. CIOs, CISOs, and IT leaders must take decisive steps to safeguard their organizations against the growing sophistication of attacks and the unique challenges of modern digital environments.
The rapid integration of large language models (LLMs) into AI applications brings significant benefits but also introduces several supply chain risks. Developers and security experts using LLMs must understand AI supply chain risks and know how to mitigate them effectively.
As quantum computers threaten to break traditional cryptographic methods, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the first post-quantum cryptography standards that offer crucial protection for digital infrastructure. Security experts should read this article to understand the urgency of transitioning to post-quantum cryptography and how to prepare their organizations for future cybersecurity challenges.
Cybersecurity software from vendors like CrowdStrike offers improved protection by having OS kernel access and using automatic updates to prevent zero-day attacks. This approach backfires when a bug is pushed in an update and the machine crashes due to errors at the kernel level. The CrowdStrike outage in July 2024 is an example of this issue. This downtime greatly affects operations and causes revenue loss. CISOs and IT cybersecurity teams can use agentless cybersecurity software to prevent such crashes.
A single cloud pen testing methodology is a great starting point for businesses to create a checklist or assessment. Unfortunately, one methodology can lead to missed vulnerabilities in cloud systems. Cybersecurity teams should use multiple methodologies to create a comprehensive checklist and achieve better vulnerability detection
Cloud computing offers simplicity and flexibility for businesses looking to embrace the cloud. However, moving systems to the cloud introduces vulnerabilities that may be exploited. Cybersecurity teams should use cloud pen testing to uncover weaknesses, bolster their cybersecurity and prevent losses to the enterprise.
Many employees can access all the applications and resources needed throughout the day without leaving the browser. Browsers are critical for business operations, but they’re vulnerable to cyberattacks. Enterprise browsers provide additional protection for businesses to protect enterprise data from leaks and attacks.
The NIST CSF 2.0 has introduced substantial updates to its guidelines for enhancing cybersecurity across industries. Security leaders aiming to align with NIST CSF 2.0 must ensure their teams are thoroughly briefed on the latest version of the modification and understand its implications for their organization’s cybersecurity strategies and compliance requirements to maintain or achieve alignment.
An increase in IoT devices and IoT device breaches has spurred the creation of new legislation in the UK to enforce minimum security requirements on those devices. The new legislation emphasizes the need for stronger security in consumer electronics. Security leaders and IT Asset Managers should enhance IoT device security and update practices to benefit from these changes.