Category: Security


  • Securing Critical Infrastructure

    Securing Critical Infrastructure

    Introduction Critical infrastructure refers to the essential systems and services that support the functioning of modern society, including energy, transportation, telecommunications, finance, and healthcare. Securing these infrastructures is vital because disruptions or destruction can have catastrophic consequences on the economy, national security, and daily life. As these infrastructures face increasing threats, whether from human sources…

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  • CodeQL: What is a Tainted Data?

    CodeQL: What is a Tainted Data?

    Ever wondered how untrusted inputs can become the Achilles’ heel of your application security? Today, we’re diving into a critical concept for developers and security professionals alike: tainted data. Understanding tainted data is key to preventing vulnerabilities like SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), and others that can compromise the safety of your applications. What is…

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  • This Windows PowerShell Phish Has Scary Potential

    This Windows PowerShell Phish Has Scary Potential

    Many GitHub users this week received a novel phishing email warning of critical security holes in their code. Those who clicked the link for details were asked to distinguish themselves from bots by pressing a combination of keyboard keys that causes Microsoft Windows to download password-stealing malware. While it’s unlikely that many programmers fell for this scam, it’s notable…

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  • AI and the 2024 US Elections

    AI and the 2024 US Elections

    For years now, AI has undermined the public’s ability to trust what it sees, hears, and reads. The Republican National Committee released a provocative ad offering an “AI-generated look into the country’s possible future if Joe Biden is re-elected,” showing apocalyptic, machine-made images of ruined cityscapes and chaos at the border. Fake robocalls purporting to be from Biden urged…

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  • SaaS Security Posture Management – what exactly is it?

    SaaS Security Posture Management – what exactly is it?

    SSPM, or SaaS Security Posture Management solutions helps organizations regain control over highly popular SaaS usage, which would otherwise remain completely decentralized and ungoverned. SSPM ensures that SaaS is used safely and in a way that doesn’t compromise compliance, sensitive data, or security posture. To effectively address risks in a SaaS-driven world, organizations need tools…

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