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RSS feed for this viewThis article describes a session on leading through critical incidents by focusing on leadership, communication, and resilience throughout the incident lifecycle. It aims to provide practical insights on building incident command, adapting messaging, making recovery decisions, preserving trust, and converting crisis lessons into operational resilience.
This article discusses the limitations of traditional security awareness training, which attackers often circumvent by exploiting established routines. It advocates for a human-centered security strategy that embeds guidance and guardrails into daily workflows to make secure practices the easiest option. The session will cover identifying risky behaviors, designing user-friendly controls, and measuring the impact of behavioral changes.
Professor Messer has released a new pop quiz focused on the CompTIA A+ 220-1202 certification exam. This quiz is designed to help individuals test their knowledge and prepare for the certification.
Proofpoint, owned by Thoma Bravo, has agreed to acquire Varonis in an all-cash deal valued at $6.3 billion. Following the acquisition, Varonis will transition to being a private company.
SecTor 2026, a cybersecurity event held in Toronto, saw record attendance and 22% growth. Experts at the event shared critical perspectives on emerging risks within the rapidly shifting cybersecurity landscape.
F-Secure has launched a new 'Victim-First Scam Encyclopedia' drawing on decades of threat intelligence. The resource aims to educate consumers by explaining over 50 types of common fraud from the perspective of those who have been targeted. It also tracks the evolution of cyber crime tactics.
Google is introducing new AI-powered defenses for Android devices to combat messaging scams and call-forwarding abuse. These features are currently rolling out to eligible devices.
Contextual defense is crucial for modern cybersecurity teams, enabling them to connect disparate security signals and anticipate future threats. By understanding the context surrounding security events, defenders can proactively stop attacks before they escalate.
The article argues that vulnerability management should focus on practical application and exploit data relevant to an organization's specific environment, rather than relying solely on theoretical, vendor-assigned scores. This shift aims to prioritize vulnerabilities that pose a genuine risk.
This article is a pop quiz related to the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 certification exam. It serves as a learning tool for individuals preparing for the exam, offering practice questions to test their knowledge.
This article compares the effectiveness of AI-powered penetration testing against human penetration testers. It highlights that while AI can identify certain vulnerabilities missed by humans, it struggles with consistency, risk assessment, and understanding business context.
This article presents a pop quiz related to the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 certification exam, focusing on a topic described as 'Dots and dashes'. The quiz is offered as free training material by Professor Messer.
The Indian government has mandated that telecom providers must display registered caller names alongside phone numbers for all incoming calls on 4G and newer networks starting November 1, 2026. This initiative aims to enhance call identification and combat spam and fraudulent calls.
James Robinson shares his unconventional path to becoming the CISO at Netskope, highlighting his journey through seven different companies and a prior role as Deputy CISO. His career in cybersecurity was not a planned one, but rather a progression built through various experiences.
This article discusses infrastructure improvements initiated after a problematic afternoon, detailing the configuration, release engineering, and pre-commit guardrails that resulted from this experience. It is the final part of a blog series focusing on these technical aspects.
This article is a guest diary entry from Zachary Norwood, an intern with the SANS.edu BACS program. The entry is part of the SANS Internet Storm Center's guest diary series.
Bug bounty platforms like Intigriti are shifting Identity (ID) verification requirements from a payout prerequisite to a submission prerequisite. This change aims to improve the signal-to-noise ratio by encouraging more serious researchers to participate and reducing the number of submissions from those who are not fully committed.
Professor Messer is hosting a Network+ study group, offering a replay of their October 2026 session. The content focuses on CompTIA Network+ exam objectives and provides access to downloadable PDF course notes.
The EFF has won a key court victory in its lawsuit challenging the government's "Catch and Revoke" mass surveillance program, which allegedly chills free speech online. The EFF newsletter also covers guides for reducing reliance on Big Tech and a win against anti-VPN laws.
SpecterOps details its approach to using AI for cybersecurity engineering, specifically how they revamped Ghostwriter's user interface by combining human oversight, model routing, and dedicated tools. The project involved an $815.50 spend on AI models, with a focus on Codex due to its integration with their engineering workflow.
Cybersecurity startup Harmonic Security has secured $50 million in funding to enhance its workforce AI protection solutions. The company intends to utilize these funds to expand its engineering and go-to-market teams in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
SecurityWeek is hosting its 2026 Zero Trust Strategies Summit today as a virtual conference and expo. The event will focus on the future of Zero Trust and Identity security, aiming to provide practical strategies for verifying every user, device, and workload.
This article presents a pop quiz related to the CompTIA A+ 220-1202 certification, focusing on potential issues with magnets. It is presented as a free training resource.
The article argues that despite significant technological advancements and increased investment in cybersecurity since 2015, many organizations still grapple with fundamental management challenges like governance, accountability, and organizational silos. These persistent issues, which were present over a decade ago, highlight that the difficulty in cybersecurity lies not in understanding what needs to be done, but in effectively implementing and sustaining those changes across complex organizations.
Mozilla has released Firefox Enterprise, a version tailored for organizations with stringent compliance, governance, and security needs. Concurrently, updates for both Chrome and Firefox have been issued to address 114 security vulnerabilities.
Quantum vendor IonQ has announced a $1.2 billion acquisition of cybersecurity vendor Elisity, aiming to combine quantum cybersecurity capabilities with Elisity's Zero Trust technology platform. The acquisition is intended to address future enterprise quantum cybersecurity needs, including moving beyond current encryption methods and protecting against both LLM and emerging quantum threats. While analysts see potential, they also note technical integration challenges.
The Sophos AI team is presenting a new method for calibrating agentic Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts at CAMLIS. This technique aims to improve the effectiveness of AI in cybersecurity operations.
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5126657 extended security update, containing the October 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes along with other bug fixes and changes. This update addresses security vulnerabilities and improves the stability of the operating system.
Microsoft has released two new cumulative updates for Windows 11, KB5127648 and KB5126653. These updates address security vulnerabilities and bugs while also introducing new features for different Windows 11 versions.
Google is adjusting its Chrome bug bounty program, reversing some previous cuts and re-emphasizing rewards for complex memory safety vulnerabilities. This change aims to encourage researchers to focus on more challenging and impactful security flaws.
Sophos ITDR has been updated to provide enhanced identity protection, particularly for the AI era. The expansion includes deeper AI identity visibility, broader Microsoft support, quicker response times, and simpler deployment.
This article presents a pop quiz on the CompTIA Network+ N10-009 certification exam. The quiz focuses on networking concepts, testing the reader's knowledge in preparation for the certification.
This article discusses the historical fight for encryption rights, highlighting the landmark Bernstein v. Department of Justice case where code was recognized as protected speech. It introduces the "Privacy's Defenders" podcast, which features individuals who have championed digital liberties.
Professor Messer is offering a free pop quiz for the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 certification exam. This quiz is part of their ongoing free IT certification training resources.
TrustedSec has joined OpenAI's Daybreak Defense Network. The article highlights the significance of this partnership, as explained by TrustedSec's Founder and CEO, David Kennedy.
This article discusses building intent-based access control systems that go beyond traditional rule-based methods. It suggests that by understanding the desired outcome or 'intent' of access, organizations can create more dynamic and effective security policies.
Sophos has announced the general availability of its AI Defense solution, designed to provide organizations with visibility and control over their AI adoption. This aims to enable businesses to integrate AI technologies securely into their operations.
The increasing number of enterprise applications and the central role of cloud identity providers necessitate a reevaluation of identity security strategies. Effective identity and access management (IAM) is presented as a foundational element for cyber resilience.
Quantum computing company IonQ has announced its intention to acquire zero trust firm Elisity in an all-stock deal valued at up to $1.3 billion. This acquisition aims to integrate Elisity's least-privilege access technology into IonQ's existing security offerings.
Fahmida Y Rashid has been appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief of Dark Reading. She will be responsible for maintaining the publication's momentum in covering cybersecurity topics.
The article discusses the challenge of consolidating technology tools within organizations, particularly in cybersecurity. It highlights that despite leadership mandates and vendor consolidation efforts, tool sprawl often persists due to organizational psychology and the difficulty of changing developer and operational mindsets. The author suggests that effective transformation requires buy-in and action from the "message from the middle" layer, not just top-down directives.
This article presents a pop quiz related to the CompTIA A+ 220-1202 certification. It is designed to test knowledge on a specific topic, indicated by the title 'I don't know what time it is'. The quiz is offered through Professor Messer's IT certification training resources.
Let's Encrypt is reducing the default validity period for newly issued certificates to 64 days, with a planned switch to 45 days in February 2027. This change aims to enhance security by ensuring certificates are rotated more frequently.
The Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) is a valuable standard for communicating the permissible sharing of information. While TLP is effective, it should not entirely replace internal information classification systems.
The cybersecurity M&A market experienced a boom in the latest quarter, with 117 deals announced. A notable trend is that many of the acquiring companies are not traditional cybersecurity firms.
The EFF participated in Oakland Tech Week, co-presenting a session focused on organizing for a better technological future. The event brought together advocates and activists to discuss how technology can empower rather than oppress communities and to counter surveillance and corporate claims about neighborhood technology.
The Lightwell project, a collaboration between IBM and Red Hat, has discovered over 400 new vulnerabilities in popular Java libraries. They are now offering a service called Lightwell Clearinghouse for customers to submit their code dependencies for review. This initiative aims to quickly identify and fix bugs, including critical ones like a sandbox bypass in Thymeleaf.
Anthropic has launched OSS Scanner, a free AI-powered vulnerability scanner designed to enhance the security of open-source projects. The opt-in service utilizes Anthropic's advanced AI models to perform periodic security scans at no cost to participating projects.
This article is a pop quiz for the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 certification, designed to test a candidate's knowledge. It is part of a series of training resources offered by Professor Messer.
This article discusses how organizations can approach building an AI-native security program by focusing on desired business outcomes rather than just technology. It suggests that for resource-constrained teams, identifying critical systems, identities, data, and business processes is key to prioritizing security efforts and leveraging AI effectively.
