Key cybersecurity predictions for 2025
In this Help Net Security video, Chris Gibson, CEO at FIRST, discusses the evolving threat landscape and provides a unique take on where data breaches and cyber attacks will …
August 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Software security improvements
August 2023 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes critical bugs in Teams, MSMQ The continued onslaught of phishing attacks, ransomware deployment, and other exploitation is forcing …
CVSS 4.0 released, to help assess real-time threat and impact of vulnerabilities
FIRST has unveiled the latest version of its Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS 4.0). Critical in the interface between supplier and consumer, CVSS provides a way to …
FIRST expands its leadership team
The Forum of Incident Response and Security Team (FIRST) has elected a new chair and appointed a new cyber security expert to its Board of Directors. Bringing a wealth of …
DNS abuse: Advice for incident responders
What DNS abuse techniques are employed by cyber adversaries and which organizations can help incident responders and security teams detect, mitigate and prevent them? The DNS …
M3AAWG and FIRST join forces to make internet a safer place
The Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group (M3AAWG) and Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) have unveiled that they will work together to …
FIRST launches Traffic Light Protocol 2.0 with important updates
The Forum of Incident Response and Security Team (FIRST) has updated the globally renowned Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) for the cybersecurity industry – a vital system …
Computer security experts gather to participate at the 34th Annual FIRST Conference
Global Incident response and security teams from across the world will gather in Ireland for the first time for the 34th Annual FIRST Conference, entitled ‘Neart Le Chéile: …
Christy Pambianchi joins Intel as executive vice president and chief people officer
Intel announced the appointment of Christy Pambianchi as executive vice president and chief people officer, effective Sept. 7. Pambianchi will head the Human Resources …
A look at the 2021 CWE Top 25 most dangerous software weaknesses
The 2021 Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses is a demonstrative list of the most common issues experienced over the previous two …
FIRST appoints Dave Schwartzburg as Chair, names five new Board of Directors
During the recent 2021 AGM, Dave Schwartzburg, Information Security Architect from Cisco was newly appointed as the Chair of the premier organization and recognized global …
ICASI integrates into FIRST PSIRT SIG to enhance the incident response industry
ICASI – the Industry Consortium for Advancement of Security on the Internet was officially integrated into the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) on May 28 …
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