A machine identity management provider led by an ex-Tricentis executive notched a $1.3 billion valuation after getting a minority investment from Sixth Street Group. Keyfactor said the funds will support high market demand for technology that secures devices and simplifies public key infrastructure.
Leading artificial intelligence experts are calling on governments and tech companies to swiftly develop safeguards for AI systems to mitigate potential existential threats posed by the technology. More capable future AI systems might "learn to feign obedience" to human directives, they say.
Widely used password management software provider 1Password said a hacker breached had one of its systems but failed to steal any sensitive data, after stealing a valid session cookie from the customer support system of its access and identity management provider, Okta.
In recent years, the adoption of public cloud infrastructures has surged, providing organizations with unparalleled flexibility and scalability. But this shift has also introduced a new set of challenges when it comes to protecting web applications and APIs that are hosted on these platforms.
The unique characteristics of the telecommunications industry pose significant challenges to the implementation of robust vulnerability management programs. Security director Ian Keller lists the top four challenges and discusses strategies to overcome them.
Spanish police arrested 34 members of a cybercrime group that used phishing and other tactics to extort nearly 3 million euros from victims. The group is believed to have stolen data of more than 4 million banking customers to target its victims.
An enterprise browser startup led by former Symantec President and COO Mike Fey closed its Series C round to accelerate market penetration and revenue growth. The company said the $100 million investment led by Prysm Capital will make it easier for companies to secure bring your own device.
Federal regulators issued new guidance materials for HIPAA-regulated entities, including a document stressing the importance of sanction policies for workforce members who violate HIPAA, plus two new resources for healthcare providers and patients regarding telehealth privacy and security risks.
India federal law enforcement busted tech scam fraud rings operating in locations across the subcontinent after Microsoft and Amazon shared intelligence with the Central Bureau of Investigation. Scammers allegedly operated call centers impersonating tech giant customer support.
Security researchers are warning that the number of apparently backdoored Cisco IOS XE devices suddenly plunged from 36,541 to about 1,200. Researchers traced the decline to attackers altering their malware to block scans, and have updated their tools to compensate, now finding 37,890 infections.
Threat actors are exploiting another zero-day flaw in Cisco's IOS XE software to implant a malicious backdoor. The IOS XE operating system runs on a wide range of Cisco networking devices, including routers, switches, wireless controllers, access points and more.
A breach of Okta's support case management system using a stolen credential allowed attackers to access sensitive files uploaded by the identity security giant's customers. San Francisco-based Okta said the threat actor could view filed uploaded by certain customers as part of recent support cases.
The British government's ambitions to turn the United Kingdom into a global leader in artificial intelligence are "unrealistic," warn researchers from the University of Cambridge. Experts say legal hurdles and lack of economic incentive pose major challenges.
Techno-optimistic New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday unveiled a plan he said can convert the notoriously bureaucratic city administration into an AI powerhouse. AI presents a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to improve city services, the Democratic mayor said.
In the latest weekly update, editors at Information Security Media Group discuss the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on the threat landscape and the workforce, the role of the U.S. in shaping the future of AI technology, and highlights from ISMG's Financial Services Summit in New York.
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