The US Department of Defense has released the final rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0, mandating stricter cybersecurity measures for defense contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information and Federal Contract Information, with implementation expected by mid-2025.
Small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly susceptible to cyberattacks due to a critical shortage of in-house cybersecurity expertise, leading to heightened risks and poor incident response outcomes.
Effective management of privileged access is essential for organizations to protect sensitive data from malicious actors and mitigate risks associated with privilege abuse, especially in the face of AI-driven cybersecurity threats.
The rapid increase in open-source software usage, with a 156% rise in malicious packages, highlights significant security challenges in the software supply chain, necessitating urgent measures for protection.
Threat actors are increasingly using sophisticated hybrid password attacks that exploit weaknesses in password policies by combining various cracking techniques, necessitating a multi-layered security approach for organizations.
The release of heavily redacted documents by US Customs and Border Protection regarding its border control app, CBP One, has ignited worries about the agency’s transparency and the handling of migrants’ personal data following a FOIA request by Access Now.
