Changing the physics of cyber defense

The Deputy CISO blog series is whereMicrosoft Deputy Chief Information Security Officers CISOs share their thoughts on what is most important in their respective domains. In this series, you will get practical advice, tactics to start and stop deploying, forward-looking commentary on where the...

Changing the physics of cyber defense

The Deputy CISO blog series is whereMicrosoft Deputy Chief Information Security Officers CISOs share their thoughts on what is most important in their respective domains. In this series, you will get practical advice, tactics to start and stop deploying, forward-looking commentary on where the...

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...

Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability: Risks & Protection

Your team knows the drill: a security alert goes out, and everyone scrambles to patch. But what happens in the critical window before a fix is available for a new Chrome zero-day vulnerability? Relying on a reactive cycle of patching leaves your organization dangerously exposed. Attackers thrive ...

Rating The Best Vulnerability Management Tools for Security Pros

A home security system doesn't just tell you that a window is unlocked; it tells you which window, whether someone is actively trying to open it, and in which room your most valuable possessions are stored. It gives you the context to act decisively. Similarly, a modern vulnerability management...

What Is Threat Exposure Management? A CISO’s Guide

Trying to secure your organization without understanding an attacker’s perspective is like trying to defend a castle without knowing where the enemy will strike. You can patch walls all day, but you might miss the one weak spot they’re planning to exploit. Threat exposure management gives you tha...

What Is a “Next Generation” Vulnerability Management Solution?

You already know that running vulnerability scans is a fundamental part of cybersecurity. But what happens after the scan is finished? A long list of potential weaknesses without context is more overwhelming than helpful. A modern vulnerability management system goes far beyond simple scanning. I...

How to build forward-thinking cybersecurity teams for tomorrow

We are witnessing something unprecedented in cybersecurity: the democratization of advanced cyberattack capabilities. What once required nation-state resources sophisticated social engineering, polymorphic malware, coordinated infrastructure now fits in a prompt window. AI is no longer a futurist...

Researchers Capture Lazarus APT's Remote-Worker Scheme Live on Camera

A joint investigation led by Mauro Eldritch, founder of BCA LTD , conducted together with threat-intel initiative NorthScan and ANY.RUN, a solution for interactive malware analysis and threat intelligence, has uncovered one of North Korea's most persistent infiltration schemes: a network of remot...

Inside Hive Pro: A Complete Platform Review

Knowing you have a vulnerability is one thing; knowing if you’re truly exposed is another. A critical vulnerability might exist on a server, but can an attacker actually reach it? Will your firewall block the attempt? Will your EDR detect the payload? Traditional vulnerability management can't...

Hesperus Is Phosphorus: Mapping Threat Actor Naming Taxonomies at Scale

This paper studies the problem of Threat Actor TA naming convention inconsistency across leading Cyber Threat Intelligence CTI vendors. The current decentralized and proprietary nomenclature creates confusion and significant obstacles for researchers, including difficulties in integrating and...

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?...

CVE-2022-37055

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What Does BAS Stand For? A Complete Guide

Running generic security tests is like studying for the wrong exam. You might be prepared for something, but not for the threats you’re most likely to face. To build a truly resilient defense, you need to test your controls against the specific tactics, techniques, and procedures that adversaries...

7 Best Vulnerability Management Tools Compared

Let's be direct: if your team is drowning in a sea of CVEs and struggling to decide what to patch first, you're not alone. The sheer volume of vulnerabilities can feel overwhelming, leaving even the most skilled security teams stuck in a reactive cycle of chasing alerts. This is where modern...

Wordfence Bug Bounty Program Monthly Report – October 2025

Last month in October 2025, the Wordfence Bug Bounty Program received 486 vulnerability submissions from our growing community of security researchers working to improve the overall security posture of the WordPress ecosystem. These submissions are reviewed, triaged, and processed by the Wordfenc...

What is CTEM? Your Guide to Reducing Cyber Risk

Trying to explain security priorities to your board using CVSS scores is a tough sell. A long list of technical flaws doesn't translate to business impact, making it difficult to justify budgets and get buy-in for critical initiatives. Security leaders need a better way to frame the conversation...

SafePay Ransomware: TTPs and Defense Strategies

When a threat actor disables your security software and starts deleting your backups, you’re already in the middle of a crisis. The operators behind SafePay ransomware are known for these exact tactics, deliberately sabotaging your ability to respond and recover. Catching an attack like this earl...

CISA Releases Guide to Mitigate Risks from Bulletproof Hosting Providers

Today, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA, in collaboration with the U.S. National Security Agency, U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center, U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, and international partners, released the guide Bulletproof Defense: Mitigating Risks from...

6 Actionable Vulnerability Management Best Practices

Every unpatched vulnerability is more than just a technical flaw; it's a direct business risk. These security gaps are the entry points for breaches that lead to devastating financial losses, operational downtime, and long-term damage to your brand's reputation. When viewed through this lens,...