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News alert: Case dismissed against VPN executive, affirms no-logs policy as a valid legal defense - The Last Watchdog
Toronto, Canada, Apr. 28, 2025, CyberNewswire -- Windscribe, a globally used privacy-first VPN service, announced today that its founder, Yegor Sak, has been fully acquitted by a court in Athens, Greece, following a two-year legal battle in which Sak was personally charged in connection with an alleged internet offence by an unknown user of the
MY TAKE: As RSAC 2025 opens, Microsoft, Amazon make GenAI grab — will control tighten? - The Last Watchdog
SAN FRANCISCO — RSAC 2025 kicks off today at Moscone Center, with more than 40,000 cybersecurity pros, tech executives, and policy leaders gathering to chart the future of digital risk management. Related: RSAC 2025's full agenda One dominant undercurrent is already clear: GenAI isn’t coming. It’s here — embedded in enterprise security architectures, compliance tools,
MY TAKE: Notes on how GenAI is shifting tension lines in cybersecurity on the eve of RSAC 2025 - The Last Watchdog
SAN FRANCISCO -- The first rule of reporting is to follow the tension lines—the places where old assumptions no longer quite hold. Related: GenAI disrupting tech jobs I’ve been feeling that tension lately. Just arrived in the City by the Bay. Trekked here with some 40,000-plus cyber security pros and company execs flocking to RSAC
RSAC Fireside Chat: Attackers are exploiting gaps in business logic created by proliferation of APIs - The Last Watchdog
APIs have become foundational to digital business operations, serving as the behind-the-scenes glue that connects apps, platforms and partners. Related: OWASP’s Top 10 Web App Security Risks But this growing reliance has opened a new front in cybersecurity—one where attackers are quietly exploiting weaknesses buried deep in business logic. In this RSAC Fireside Chat, I
RSAC Fireside Chat: The NDR evolution story—from open source start to kill chain clarity - The Last Watchdog
As enterprises brace for a new wave of stealthy intrusions — so-called Typhoon attacks — security leaders are doubling down on network intelligence that goes beyond surface-level alerts. Related: What is NDR? In this RSAC 2025 Fireside Chat, I sat down with Corelight CEO Brian Dye to unpack how Network Detection and Response (NDR) is
RSAC Fireside Chat: X9 PKI emerges to help financial sector interoperate, get ready for ‘Q-Day’ - The Last Watchdog
As RSAC 2025 convenes next week in San Francisco, digital trust is poised to take center stage. Related: PKI and the IoT cloud One quiet but consequential development now taking root in the financial sector could prove pivotal: the emergence of a dedicated Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) framework, tailored to banks and payment networks, guided
RSAC Fireside Chat: Enterprise storage security – ground zero for protecting data, preserving resilience - The Last Watchdog
It’s no secret that cyber criminals go after data. What’s often overlooked is shoring up direct protection where that data typically resides: in enterprise storage systems. That’s beginning to change. Related: The data storage economy Enterprise storage security has moved to the front burner. The emerging best practice is to approach it as a core
RSAC Fireside Chat: Zero Networks harnesses automation, zero trust to advance microsegmentation - The Last Watchdog
Cybercriminals are moving faster than ever, exploiting implicit trust within networks to spread ransomware and execute supply chain attacks. Related: Protecting cloud assets with microsegmentation In response, microsegmentation is gaining momentum as a key cybersecurity strategy—one that could take center stage as RSAC 2025 gets underway next week at San Francisco’s Moscone Center. At its
GUEST ESSAY: Ponemon study warns: AI-enhanced deepfake attacks taking aim at senior execs - The Last Watchdog
A new study by the Ponemon Institute points to a concerning use of AI: deepfake attacks are on the rise and are taking a financial and reputational toll on companies and their executives. Related: Tools to fight deepfakes Deepfake Deception: How AI Harms the Fortunes and Reputations of Executives and Corporations details the results of a
MY TAKE: The CVE program crisis isn’t over — it’s a wake-up call for cybersecurity’s supply chain - The Last Watchdog
Just hours before it was set to expire on April 16, the federal contract funding MITRE’s stewardship of the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) program was given a temporary extension by CISA. Related: Brian Krebs' take on MITRE funding expiring This averted an immediate shutdown, but it didn’t solve the underlying problem. Far from it.
News alert: SquareX to present on uncovering data splicing attacks at BSides San Francisco 2025 - The Last Watchdog
Palo Alto, Calif, Apr. 16, 2025, CyberNewswire -- SquareX researchers Jeswin Mathai and Audrey Adeline will be disclosing a new class of data exfiltration techniques at BSides San Francisco 2025. Titled “Data Splicing Attacks: Breaking Enterprise DLP from the Inside Out”, the talk will demonstrate multiple data splicing techniques that will allow attackers to exfiltrate any
My Take: Is Amazon’s Alexa+ a Gutenberg moment — or a corporate rerun of history’s greatest co-opt? - The Last Watchdog
Last Friday morning, April 11, I was making my way home from NTT Research’s Upgrade 2025 innovation conference in San Francisco, when it struck me that we’re at a watershed moment. I was reflecting on NTT’s newly launched Physics of Artificial Intelligence Lab when a GeekWire article crossed my LinkedIn feed, touting a seemingly parallel
News alert: AcceleTrex unveils referral exchange that turns trusted conversations into scalable growth - The Last Watchdog
Miami, FL, Apr. 14, 2025 — Today, AcceleTrex Corporation officially emerged from stealth, unveiling a first-of-its-kind platform that transforms expert referrals into a powerful growth engine for innovators. Grounded in the belief that genuine relationships drive meaningful results, AcceleTrex combines Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Actual Intelligence — the practical expertise of Market Experts — to provide genuine Actionable Intelligence
News alert: INE Security highlights why hands-on labs can help accelerate CMMC 2.0 compliance - The Last Watchdog
Cary, NC, Apr. 11, 2025, CyberNewswire -- Defense contractors are facing increased pressure to meet the Department of Defense's stringent Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 requirements ahead of 2025 compliance deadlines. INE Security, a leading global provider of cybersecurity training and certifications, is highlighting how hands-on cybersecurity labs are proving critical for organizations seeking
News alert: NTT unveils AI inference chip enabling real-time 4K processing of ultra-high-def video - The Last Watchdog
TOKYO, Apr. 10, 2025 — Today, NTT Corporation (NTT) announced a new, large-scale integration (LSI) for the real-time AI inference processing of ultra-high-definition video up to 4K resolution and 30 frames per second (fps). This low-power technology is designed for edge and power-constrained terminal deployments in which conventional AI inferencing requires the compression of ultra-high-definition
My Take: NTT’s physicists confront the mystery Big Tech keep dodging — what are we really creating? - The Last Watchdog
SAN FRANCISCO — If large language AI models are shaping our digital reality, then who—exactly—is shaping those models? And how the heck are they doing it? Related: What exactly is GenAI? Those are the questions Dr. Hidenori Tanaka wants to answer in an effort to put GenAI on solid scientific footing. And it’s the guiding
Trends-To-Watch Q&A: The future of edge—will decentralization ever be more than a talking point? - The Last Watchdog
For decades, a handful of tech giants have shaped digital infrastructure—and, with it, how businesses and governments manage data, security, and connectivity. Related: Practical uses for edge computing Now, the rise of distributed edge computing is being touted as a potential game-changer—pushing processing power closer to users, improving security, and redistributing control over digital assets.
News alert: Gcore launches Super Transit – accelerated DDoS protection to safeguard enterprises - The Last Watchdog
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Apr. 9, 2025, CyberNewswire -- Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, has launched Super Transit, a cutting-edge DDoS protection and acceleration feature, designed to safeguard enterprise infrastructure while delivering lightning-fast connectivity. This comes as organizations face a 56% year-on-year increase in high-volume, complex DDoS attacks that disrupt operations,
News alert: SpyCloud study shows gaps in EDR, antivirus — 66% of malware infections missed - The Last Watchdog
Austin, TX, USA, April 7, 2025, CyberNewswire -- SpyCloud, the leading identity threat protection company, today released new analysis of its recaptured darknet data repository that shows threat actors are increasingly bypassing endpoint protection solutions: 66% of malware infections occur on devices with endpoint security solutions installed. SpyCloud offers integrations with leading endpoint detection and
News alert: YRIKKA’s ‘Red Teaming’ API advances AI safety, reliability in high-stakes applications - The Last Watchdog
New York, NY, Apr. 3, 2025 — YRIKKA has released the first publicly available API for agentic red teaming of Visual AI assets. This release comes at the heels of YRIKKA successfully raising its pre-seed funding round of $1.5M led by Focal and Garuda Ventures. The company was founded by Dr. Kia Khezeli (CEO) and
SHARED INTEL Q&A: Forrester’s Geoff Cairns on why IAM is overdue for a fundamental reset - The Last Watchdog
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is no longer just about keeping the wrong people out—it’s about ensuring the right people, machines, and AI-driven agents can securely operate in an increasingly complex digital world. Related: How IAM can be a growth engine If 2024 was the year of Zero Trust acceleration, 2025 is shaping up to
News alert: SquareX discloses nasty browser-native ransomware that’s undetectable by antivirus - The Last Watchdog
Palo Alto, Calif., Mar 28, 2025, CyberNewswire -- From WannaCry to the MGM Resorts Hack, ransomware remains one of the most damaging cyberthreats to plague enterprises. Chainalysis estimates that corporations spend nearly $1 billion dollars on ransom each year, but the greater cost often comes from the reputational damage and operational disruption caused by the
News alert: INE receives a dozen G2 badges highlighting its cybersecurity training leadership - The Last Watchdog
Cary, NC, Mar. 27, 2025, CyberNewswire -- INE, a global leader in networking and cybersecurity training and certifications, is proud to announce it is the recipient of twelve badges in G2’s Spring 2025 Report, including Grid Leader for Cybersecurity Professional Development, Online Course Providers, and Technical Skills Development, which highlight INE’s superior performance relative to
GUEST ESSAY: The case for making real-time business continuity a frontline cybersecurity priority - The Last Watchdog
It starts with a ripple of confusion, then panic. Hospital systems freeze mid-procedure. Electronic medical records become inaccessible. Related: Valuable intel on healthcare system cyber exposures In the ICU, alarms blare as doctors and nurses scramble to stabilize critical patients without access to real-time data. Admissions come to a standstill. Emergency rooms overflow with patients
News alert: RSAC 2025 ramps up – watch Byron Acohido on Bospar’s Politely Pushy podcast - The Last Watchdog
The annual pilgrimage to San Francisco for RSA Conference is fast approaching—and the ramp-up has officially begun. In the latest episode of Bospar’s Politely Pushy podcast, Last Watchdog Editor-in-Chief Byron V. Acohido joins DigiCert’s Christina Knittel and ConnectSafely.org’s Larry Magid for a spirited roundtable on how to get the most out of RSAC 2025. Hosted
News alert: IDT Corp., AccuKnox partner to deploy runtime security-powered CNAPP at the edge of IoT - The Last Watchdog
FinTech and Communications Leader, IDT Corporation partners with AccuKnox to deploy runtime security-powered CNAPP (Cloud Native Application Protection Platform) for IoT/Edge Security. Menlo Park, Calif., Mar. 25, 2025, CyberNewswire -- AccuKnox, Inc., announced that Telecom and FinTech Leader IDT Corporation has partnered with AccuKnox to deploy Zero Trust CNAPP. Gartner’s predictions for the Internet of
News alert: Arsen introduces new AI-based phishing tests to improve social engineering resilience - The Last Watchdog
Paris, France, Mar. 24, 2025, CyberNewswire -- Arsen, a leading cybersecurity company specializing in social engineering defense, today announced the full release of Conversational Phishing, a groundbreaking feature embedded in its phishing simulation platform. This AI-powered tool introduces dynamic, adaptive phishing conversations to train employees against evolving threats more effectively than ever before. Advanced phishing
News alert: INE Security spotlights healthcare companies facing rising exposure to costly breaches - The Last Watchdog
Cary, NC, Mar. 24, 2025, CyberNewswire -- INE Security, a global provider of cybersecurity training and certification, today announced its initiative to spotlight the increasing cyber threats targeting healthcare institutions. In recognition of National Physicians Week 2025, the company is drawing attention to new industry data showing a sharp rise in cyberattacks on hospitals and
SHARED INTEL Q&A: Forrester highlights why companies need to strive for ‘cryptoagility’– today - The Last Watchdog
Quantum computing’s ability to break today’s encryption may still be years away—but security leaders can’t afford to wait. Forrester’s The Future of Quantum Security makes it clear: the transition to quantum-safe cryptography must start now. Related: Quantum standards come of age The real threat isn’t just the eventual arrival of quantum decryption—it’s that nation-state actors
News alert: Knocknoc raises seed funding to scale its just-in-time network access control technology - The Last Watchdog
Sydney, Australia, Mar. 19, 2025, CyberNewswire -- Sydney-based cybersecurity software company Knocknoc has raised a seed round from US-based venture capital firm Decibel Partners with support from CoAct and SomethingReal. The funding will support go-to-market, new staff, customer onboarding and product development. The company has appointed Adam Pointon as Chief Executive Officer. "The opportunity here
News alert: SecPod launches ‘Saner Cloud’ — CNAPP platform for real-time, automated security - The Last Watchdog
Bengaluru, India, Mar. 19, 2025, CyberNewswire -- SecPod, a global cybersecurity provider, has announced the General Availability of Saner Cloud, a Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform designed to provide automated remediation and workload security across multi-cloud environments. Unlike conventional security solutions that focus primarily on detection, Saner Cloud integrates security using AI-driven automation to remediate threats
News alert: SpyCloud study shows Darknet identity exploitation arising to become a primary cyber risk - The Last Watchdog
Austin, TX, Ma. 19, 2025, CyberNewswire -- The average corporate user now has 146 stolen records linked to their identity, an average 12x increase from previous estimates, reflecting a surge in holistic identity exposures. SpyCloud, the leading identity threat protection company, today released its 2025 SpyCloud Annual Identity Exposure Report, highlighting the rise of darknet-exposed
My Take: Here’s why Google’s $32B Wiz grab is the latest Big Tech leap sure to further erode privacy - The Last Watchdog
We’ve seen this movie before. Alphabet, Google’s parent company's, $32 billion bid for Wiz isn’t just about security and privacy. It’s the latest round in Big Tech’s long-running game of business leapfrog—where each giant keeps lunging into the next guy’s home turf, trying to reshape the battlefield in its favor. Think about it. Google tried
News alert: SquareX’s “Year of Browser Bugs” project exposes critical cybersecurity blind spots - The Last Watchdog
Palo Alto, Calif., Mar. 18, 2025, CyberNewswire -- SquareX, a pioneer in Browser Detection and Response (BDR) space, announced the launch of the "Year of Browser Bugs" (YOBB) project today, a year-long initiative to draw attention to the lack of security research and rigor in what remains one of the most understudied attack vectors -
News alert: Link11’s research shows DDoS attacks are more targeted — and doubled — year-over-year - The Last Watchdog
Frankfurt, Germany, Mar. 17, 2025, CyberNewswire -- Cyberattacks are no longer an abstract threat - they dominate risk planning for companies worldwide. The latest Link11 European Cyber Report shows an alarming trend: the number of DDoS attacks has more than doubled, and they are shorter, more targeted, and more technically sophisticated. Organizations that do not
News alert: Aptori’s AI-driven platform reduces risk, ensures compliance — now on Google Marketplace - The Last Watchdog
San Jose, Calif., Mar. 12, 2025, CyberNewswire -- Aptori, a leader in AI-driven application security, today announced the launch of its AI-driven AppSec Platform on Google Cloud Marketplace as part of graduating from Google Cloud’s ISV Startup Springboard program. This new agentic AI solution leverages semantic reasoning to analyze application code and logic in real
News alert: 360 Privacy secures $36M to deliver turnkey digital executive protection platform - The Last Watchdog
Nashville, TN – Mar. 11, 2025 – 360 Privacy, a leading digital executive protection platform, today announced that it has secured a $36 million growth equity investment from FTV Capital, a sector-focused growth equity firm with a successful track record of investing across the enterprise technology landscape. The investment will enable 360 Privacy to expand its engineering and
News alert: GitGuardian discloses 70% of leaked secrets remain active 2 years — remediation urgent - The Last Watchdog
Boston, Mass., Mar. 11, 2025, CyberNewswire -- GitGuardian, the security leader behind GitHub's most installed application, today released its comprehensive "2025 State of Secrets Sprawl Report," revealing a widespread and persistent security crisis that threatens organizations of all sizes. The report exposes a 25% increase in leaked secrets year-over-year, with 23.8 million new credentials detected
GUEST ESSAY: Four essential strategies to bolster cyber resilience in critical infrastructure - The Last Watchdog
In 2023, victims reported nearly 900,000 cybercrime complaints to the FBI. Altogether, losses eclipsed $12.5 billion — a significant 22% increase from the losses in 2022. Related: Closing the resiliency gap Unsurprisingly, experts predict this trend will continue to grow as we move further into the future. While any business is a potential target for
News alert: Hunters announces ‘Pathfinder AI’ to enhance detection and response in SOC workflows - The Last Watchdog
Boston and Tel Aviv, Mar. 4, 2025, CyberNewswire -- Hunters, the leader in next-generation SIEM, today announced Pathfinder AI, a major step toward a more AI-driven SOC. Building on Copilot AI, which is already transforming SOC workflows with LLM-powered investigation guidance, Hunters is introducing its Agentic AI vision, designed to autonomously enhance detection, investigation, and response.