A 10-point plan to improve the security of open source software
The Linux Foundation and the Open Source Software Security Foundation, with input provided by executives from 37 companies and many U.S. government leaders, delivered a …
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CMS-based sites under attack: The latest threats and trends
Payment card skimmers are becoming more common in exploit kits affecting WordPress websites and attackers are spending more time customizing them to avoid detection, …
Advice from a young, female CISO: Key lessons learned
Ellen Benaim, the newest CISO at Copenhagen-based SaaS provider Templafy, started her career at the company in June 2018 as technical support, but from the moment she sat down …
Firefox 91 delivers new security and privacy options
Released on August 10, Firefox 91 delivers HTTPS by Default in Private Browsing mode and an enhanced cookie clearing option. Increased security with HTTPS by Default HTTP over …
New Google tool reveals dependencies for open source projects
Google has been working on a new, experimental tool to help developers discover the dependencies of the open source packages/libraries they use and known security …
Apple details major security, privacy enhancements in its devices
Security and privacy are a big selling point for Apple. The company has released on Thursday a newer version of its Platform Security Guide, outlining the security and privacy …
Tor Project launches program to secure funding for software development
The Tor Project, the research-education nonprofit organization that maintains software for the Tor anonymity network, has announced a membership program to secure funding that …
Closing the skills gap can minimize the business impact of cyberattacks
CISOs who are successful at reducing or closing the critical skills gap have the highest probability of minimizing the business impact of cyberattacks – even when budgets and …
What security and privacy enhancements has iOS 13 brought?
With the release of iPhone 11 and its two Pro variants, Apple has released iOS 13, a substantial functional update of its popular mobile operating system. But while many users …
Mozilla will block Firefox add-ons that contain obfuscated code
Mozilla has announced that, starting from June 10, Firefox add-ons containing obfuscated code will no longer be allowed on its Add-ons portal and will be blocked. “We …
Prevent shadow IT: Companies need security covering multiple communication vectors
There is a critical need for companies to adopt comprehensive and secure enterprise communications platforms to prevent shadow IT. It is a phenomenon where employees, to …
Azure AD Identity Protection now revolves around risky users and risky sign-ins
Launched in September 2018, Microsoft Threat Protection (MTP) integrates a number of Microsoft services to provide a fully integrated, end-to-end solution for securing the …