Top news of the week: 21.09.2022.
Biden Orders Deeper Scrutiny of Foreign Investment in Tech and Supply Chains
A new executive order directs the panel screening foreign investment, Cfius, to look at deals in areas U.S. officials say are of interest to China.
Large cloud service providers saw a decrease in high-level risk exposure
Coalfire study also shows that smaller cloud companies saw a 15% increase in the number of vulnerabilities over the last two years.
Policymakers eye incentives to fund better OT cybersecurity
Government efforts are increasingly focused on improving security for the specialized equipment and systems used to run critical services to American society.
US Cyber-Defense Agency Urges Companies to Automate Threat Testing
Automated threat testing is still not very widespread, according to an official at CISA, who added that organizations sometimes don’t follow through after deploying expensive tools on their ...
Nearly a third of security teams lack a management platform for IT secrets
Keeper Security study says the lack of a platform for managing API KEYS, database passwords, and privileged credentials poses significant security risks.
US companies advised to consult CISA guidance after largest-ever DDoS attack in Europe
Companies need to review critical subnets and IP spaces, and ensure they have an “always-on” mitigation posture.
Malware on Pirated Content Sites a Major WFH Risk for Enterprises
Malware-laced ads are hauling in tens of millions of dollars in revenue for operators of pirated-content sites — posing a real risk to enterprises from remote employees.
EU to Enforce Stricter Cybersecurity Regulations for IoT Devices and Software
The European Commission is proposing the EU Cyber Resilience Act, a set of regulations that would redefine the rules surrounding cybersecurity and lead to more secure hardware and software ...