The ROI Problem in Attack Surface Management

Attack Surface Management ASM tools promise reduced risk. What they usually deliver is more information. Security teams deploy ASM, asset inventories grow, alerts start flowing, and dashboards fill up. There is visible activity and measurable output. But when leadership asks a simple question, "I...

Uncertainty in Security: Managing Cyber Senescence

My main worry, and the core of my research, is that our cybersecurity ecosystem is slowly but surely aging and getting old and that aging is becoming an operational risk. This is happening not only because of growing complexity, but more importantly because of accumulation of controls and measure...

Cybersecurity Performance Goals 2.0 for Critical Infrastructure

Today, CISA released updated Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals CPG 2.0 with measurable actions for critical infrastructure owners and operators to achieve a foundational level of cybersecurity. This update incorporates lessons learned, aligns with the most recent National Institute of...

Build a Proactive Vulnerability Management Program

You wouldn't build a fortress without a blueprint. Yet, many organizations approach cybersecurity by simply buying tools—the digital bricks and mortar—without a clear plan for how they all fit together. This leaves gaps in your defenses that attackers are quick to find. A vulnerability management...

What Is Exposure Management? A Proactive Guide

Attackers don’t see your organization as a list of CVEs. They see a web of interconnected systems, looking for the path of least resistance to their target. They find one small weakness, then another, and chain them together to create a breach. So why would we defend our networks any differently?...

[Webinar] Learn How Leading Security Teams Reduce Attack Surface Exposure with DASR

Every day, security teams face the same problem—too many risks, too many alerts, and not enough time. You fix one issue, and three more show up. It feels like you're always one step behind. But what if there was a smarter way to stay ahead—without adding more work or stress? Join The Hacker News...

MAL-2025-48179 Malicious code in redirect-klea4q (npm)

--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: ghsa-malware 44de024667f48d0636a2337f68a75bb8f45b41c819ed5f29095510ca8cdecee6 Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be...

Qualys Recognized as a Leader in the 2025 GigaOM Radar for Patch Management Solutions

With vulnerabilities growing faster than most organizations can keep up with, the need for a smarter, easier way to reduce risk has never been more urgent. That’s why in 2019 Qualys launched Patch Management—the first solution built to reduce risk, not just push software updates. Since then, the...

Protect Critical Infrastructure: Cybersecurity Strategies for Governments

Learn actionable strategies that can help state and local governments protect critical infrastructure and dramatically reduce risk exposure...

Eliminate Risk from Older and Unmanaged Java Installations

Older Java installations pose a significant security risk, particularly when developers install them in non-standard locations without any version control. These unmanaged installations often go undetected, silently expanding the organization’s attack surface and leaving critical vulnerabilities...

From Patching to Eliminating Risk: What’s new in TruRisk™ Eliminate and Patch Management

As IT and security priorities converge under rising pressure, patch management is no longer just a hygiene activity but a strategic tool to eliminate the risk from exposed vulnerabilities. Since the last major release cycle, we’ve been expanding the Qualys Patch Management solution into a broader...

Safety Features for a Centralised AGI Project

Recent AI progress has outpaced expectations, with some experts now predicting AI that matches or exceeds human capabilities in all cognitive areas AGI could emerge this decade, potentially posing grave national and global security threats. AI development is currently occurring primarily in the...

Zero Critical Issues, Infinite Security Potential

Over 50% of Wiz customers have reduced their cloud risk by reaching Zero Critical Issues...

Key Takeaways from the Take Command Summit 2025: Customer Panel on Future-Proofing VM Programs

One of the most actionable sessions at the Take Command 2025 Virtual Cybersecurity Summit came directly from the field. In a panel hosted by Aniket Menon, VP of Product Management at Rapid7, security leaders from Cross Financial Corp, Phibro Animal Health Corporation, and Miltenyi Biotec shared h...

The ROI of DSPM: Why Data Security Posture Management Is a Business Imperative

See how Data Security Posture Management DSPM delivers measurable impact across risk reduction, compliance, and operational efficiency...

CVE-2025-0137 PAN-OS: Improper Neutralization of Input in the Management Web Interface

An improper input neutralization vulnerability in the management web interface of the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables a malicious authenticated read-write administrator to impersonate another legitimate authenticated PAN-OS administrator. The attacker must have network access to the...

Disable the TCP Forwarding Function of SSH

Setting AllowTcpForwarding to no disables the SSH client from performing TCP port forwarding. TCP port forwarding is a function of transmitting data between a local host and a remote host through an SSH tunnel. By disabling this function, you can restrict the data transmission and access scope of...

Security Theater: Vanity Metrics Keep You Busy - and Exposed

After more than 25 years of mitigating risks, ensuring compliance, and building robust security programs for Fortune 500 companies, I've learned that looking busy isn't the same as being secure. It's an easy trap for busy cybersecurity leaders to fall into. We rely on metrics that tell a story of...

Qualys & ServiceNow: Automating Risk-Driven Remediation for Container Security

Introducing the Qualys & ServiceNow Integration Qualys and ServiceNow are redefining container vulnerability management with an integrated approach that streamlines remediation for highly ephemeral containerized workloads. Organizations can now seamlessly detect, prioritize, and remediate...

CVE-2025-27137

Dependency-Track is a component analysis platform that allows organizations to identify and reduce risk in the software supply chain. Dependency-Track allows users with the SYSTEMCONFIGURATION permission to customize notification templates. Templates are evaluated using the Pebble template engine...