CVE-2025-20206

A vulnerability in the interprocess communication IPC channel of Cisco Secure Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a DLL hijacking attack on an affected device if the Secure Firewall Posture Engine, formerly HostScan, is installed on Cisco Secure Client. This...

Taking the Pain Out of Cybersecurity Reporting: A Practical Guide for MSPs

Cybersecurity reporting is a critical yet often overlooked opportunity for service providers managing cybersecurity for their clients, and specifically for virtual Chief Information Security Officers vCISOs. While reporting is seen as a requirement for tracking cybersecurity progress, it often...

Major Enhancements to Akamai API Security, Q4 2024

The Akamai API Security updates 3.38, 3.39, and 3.40 include configurable blocking, the automatic creation of posture findings from runtime incidents, and more...

Qualys Performance Tuning Series: Remove Stale Compliance Data for the Best Performance

In our first post in the Performance Tuning Series, we talked about removing stale assets to improve performance. In this installment, we will address the benefits of removing data once it becomes stale. Why does data become stale? The IT environment of any enterprise is very dynamic, and more so...

USDA Releases Success Story Detailing the Implementation of Phishing-Resistant Multifactor Authentication

Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA released Phishing-Resistant Multifactor Authentication MFA Success Story: USDA’s FIDO Implementation. This report details how USDA successfully implemented phishing-resistant authenticatio...

Introducing new Amazon Q Developer plugin for Wiz

New plugin enables AWS and Wiz customers to leverage generative AI to improve their cloud security posture...

Mind the Gap: How Surface Command Tackles Asset Visibility in Attack Surface Management

“Only 17% of organizations can clearly identify and inventory a majority 95% or more of their assets.” - Gartner Imagine the scenario: your organization has been exposed to a new zero-day vulnerability. You are responsible for Threat & Vulnerability Management TVM, you have asked your IT departme...

A Sherlock Holmes Approach to Cybersecurity: Eliminate the Impossible with Exposure Validation

Sherlock Holmes is famous for his incredible ability to sort through mounds of information; he removes the irrelevant and exposes the hidden truth. His philosophy is plain yet brilliant: "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." Rather tha...

The Ultimate DSPM Guide: Webinar on Building a Strong Data Security Posture

Picture your company's data as a vast, complex jigsaw puzzle—scattered across clouds, devices, and networks. Some pieces are hidden, some misplaced, and others might even be missing entirely. Keeping your data secure in today's fast-evolving landscape can feel like an impossible challenge. But...

How to Get Going with CTEM When You Don't Know Where to Start

Continuous Threat Exposure Management CTEM is a strategic framework that helps organizations continuously assess and manage cyber risk. It breaks down the complex task of managing security threats into five distinct stages: Scoping, Discovery, Prioritization, Validation, and Mobilization. Each of...

Secure your Data Cloud with Wiz CNAPP for Snowflake

Gain unified visibility into Snowflake security posture and threats with the same workflows as the rest of your cloud...

DockerSpy - DockerSpy Searches For Images On Docker Hub And Extracts Sensitive Information Such As Authentication Secrets, Private Keys, And More

DockerSpy searches for images on Docker Hub and extracts sensitive information such as authentication secrets, private keys, and more. What is Docker? Docker is an open-source platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of applications using containerization technology...

Partnering for Security: Qualys Solutions for Microsoft Azure Linux in AKS

As customers transition from traditional workloads to containerized environments, they face significant challenges. Containers introduce a level of complexity that traditional security measures often fail to address, primarily due to their ephemeral nature and the shared responsibility model...

Wing Security SaaS Pulse: Continuous Security & Actionable Insights — For Free

Designed to be more than a one-time assessment— Wing Security's SaaS Pulse provides organizations with actionable insights and continuous oversight into their SaaS security posture—and it's free! Introducing SaaS Pulse: Free Continuous SaaS Risk Management Just like waiting for a medical issue to...

Frost & Sullivan recognizes Wiz as Cloud Security Posture Management leader

Research report benchmarks vendor innovation and growth performance in CSPM...

Our Takeaways From 2024 Gartner Market Guide for Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP): Insights and Market Evolution

Are your cloud-native applications and multi-cloud infrastructure adequately protected against evolving threats? How confident are you in your current security measures for cloud workloads and containerized environments? The recent Gartner Market Guide for Cloud-Native Application Protection...

Akamai Guardicore Platform: Microsegmentation Just Got a Whole Lot Better

Akamai introduces new microsegmentation features to the Akamai Guardicore Platform to help organizations further refine their security posture...

Details Matter: Pentesting a single device to guarantee security

Rapid7’s penetration testing services regularly assess internal networks of various sizes. For this particular engagement, however, Rapid7 was tasked with performing a penetration test of just one device on an internal network. The device was being piloted for future deployment and the customer h...

"There is no business school class that would ever sit down and design Talos"

As part of the celebrations of Cisco Talos turning 10, wed like to take you back to where it all began: How we formed our mission of protecting our customers and making the internet suck a bit less, an insight into our culture, and how we came to work with some of the most talented human beings o...

Secure Your APIs and Reduce Your Attack Surface With Modern, AI-powered API Security in Qualys Web Application Scanning (WAS)

The rise of APIs presents both opportunities and challenges in today’s hyperconnected digital world. APIs are integral to digital transformation initiatives across industries. The latest data indicates that over 83% of web traffic now comprises API traffic, highlighting their critical role in...