Design Principles for the Construction of a Benchmark Evaluating Security Operation Capabilities of Multi-Agent AI Systems

As Large Language Models LLMs and multi-agent AI systems are demonstrating increasing potential in cybersecurity operations, organizations, policymakers, model providers, and researchers in the AI and cybersecurity communities are interested in quantifying the capabilities of such AI systems to...

Case study: How predictive shielding in Defender stopped GPO-based ransomware before it started

In this article 1. The growing threat: GPO abuse in ransomware operations 2. The incident 3. The results 4. The hardening dilemma: Why threat actors love operational mechanisms 5. Predictive shielding: Contextual, just-in-time hardening 6. Closing the gap 7. References Summary Microsoft Defender...

Payment giant's point-of-sale outage caused by ALPHV ransomware

On April 12, 2023, payment giant NCR reported it was looking into an issue with its point-of-sale POS systems that caused an outage, leaving customers unable to use the system. The NCR Aloha POS systems are popular in hospitality services. Customers include Wendys, Chuck e Cheese, Cafe Rio, Leean...

Scripps Cyberattack Causes Widespread Hospital Outages

Scripps Health, a hospital network based in San Diego, was hit by a cyberattack over the weekend, forcing some critical-care patients to be diverted, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Scripps acknowledged the attack in a statement but didn’t specify whether it was a ransomware incident...

This Week in Security News: Cybersecurity Skills Gap and Legislature

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn how the cybersecurity skills gap is affecting organizations. Also, learn how a bipartisan bill is working to close the gap. Read on:...