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Yearly Archives: 2025

In-memory attacks are silently effective and unusually hard to spot. Because they leave little trace and ride on trusted processes, they can easily bypass antivirus tools and move laterally at alarming speed. Unfortunately, this can result in anything from breached customer records to disrupted operations. Understanding how these attacks behave […]

How to Defend Against In-Memory Cyberattacks

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Guest Contributor on August 21, 2025 by Editorial Staff

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming basic tables stakes for nearly any organization. Whether a software company embeds it into their product or a website uses it to answer questions, AI agents are changing the world. In a May 2025 survey, 75% of senior executives agreed or strongly agreed that AI […]

AI Agent Ownership – An Underlying NIST AI Risk Management ...

This entry was posted in AI Cybersecurity Risk Management on August 20, 2025 by Editorial Staff

With data breaches and similar incidents on the rise, today’s chief information security officers often become interested in Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps), knowing it can help them smoothly integrate secure practices into the software development process. Then, they can move from the conventional gatekeeping-based approach to one that enables […]

The CISO’s Guide to DevSecOps: Moving Security From Gatekeeper to ...

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Guest Contributor on August 14, 2025 by Editorial Staff

When a breach hits, it’s not the checklist that fails first. It’s the people. Humans are naturally wired to a fight-or-flight mechanism, but sometimes, this survival response hinders progressive action in solving the issue. Security teams often build incident response (IR) playbooks assuming ideal conditions — tools are online, team […]

Rethinking Incident Response: Why Your Plan Fails When People Panic

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Guest Contributor on August 11, 2025 by Editorial Staff

Effective cybersecurity covers more than just technical defenses. The human element plays a massive role in an organization’s security posture, but many fail to address it properly. All too many businesses focus on increasing awareness without recognizing the need for cybersecurity behavior change. Why Is Cybersecurity Behavior Change Necessary? Human-centric […]

How to Drive Cybersecurity Behavior Change

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Guest Contributor on August 8, 2025 by Editorial Staff

In S7E14 of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast, we welcome Alex Brennan, Vice President of Global Enterprise Sales at Sign In Solutions, to explore the emerging role of visitor management in modern physical security strategies. In this episode, titled “Securing the Front Door: How Visitor Management Became a Security Imperative,” […]

Securing the Front Door: How Visitor Management Became a Security ...

This entry was posted in Physical Security Podcast Visitor Management on August 4, 2025 by Steven Bowcut

Bonn, Germany August 1, 2025 The Open Security Standards Association e.V. (OSS) is set to launch a new compliance test suites for the OSS Standard Offline (OSS-SO), developed by CoreWillSoft GmbH. The aim is to provide manufacturers, integrators, and security buyers with assurance that their products comply with the OSS-SO […]

CoreWillSoft GmbH and OSS Association Introduce OSS-SO Certification Test Procedures

This entry was posted in Access Control Industry News Physical Security Press Release and tagged CoreWillSoft OSS-SO on August 1, 2025 by Editorial Staff

As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, so too do the tools used by cybercriminals. One of the most alarming developments in recent years is the rise of AI-enhanced social engineering—a fusion of psychological manipulation and machine learning that poses a serious threat to individuals and small businesses alike. In this, […]

Understanding AI-Enhanced Social Engineering

This entry was posted in AI Cybersecurity Individuals and Small Business Series Social Engineering on July 31, 2025 by Steven Bowcut

Drug counterfeiting in the pharmaceutical industry has been a problem for centuries. Experts have designed policies and technologies to fight against it over the years, though they are not foolproof. Virtual attacks threaten drug and customer data, making cybersecurity more crucial than ever in fighting counterfeiting efforts. These are the […]

The Role of Cybersecurity in Combating Drug Counterfeiting

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Guest Contributor on July 29, 2025 by Editorial Staff

While compliance frameworks such as CMMC, NIST 800-171, and DFARS 7012 lay the groundwork for baseline cybersecurity posture, they do not explicitly mandate controls around email authentication protocols like DMARC, DKIM, and SPF. However, these controls are vital for brand protection, domain ownership, and customer trust—extending well beyond the boundaries […]

Strengthening Email Security with DMARC, DKIM, and SPF: A Strategic ...

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Email Security Guest Contributor and tagged Atomus on July 28, 2025 by Editorial Staff

The growing complexity of organizing files has pushed organizations to adopt data lakes for storing vast amounts of information. However, as repositories grow deeper and wider, they become tempting mines for cybercriminals. Without proper security measures, a data lake can quickly become a breach waiting to happen. What Is a […]

5 Best Cybersecurity Practices for Data Lakes

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Guest Contributor on July 24, 2025 by Editorial Staff

The two new features transform security camera footage into actionable real-time operational insight, helping organizations optimize flow, space, and staffing across physical locations Rhombus, a leader in cloud-managed physical security solutions, today announced the expansion of its AI-powered Operational Analytics capabilities with two powerful new features: Line Crossing and Occupancy Counting. These solutions give organizations […]

Rhombus Enhances Organizations’ Situational Awareness with AI-Driven Insights from Security Cameras

This entry was posted in AI Industry News Physical Security Press Release and tagged Rhombus on July 24, 2025 by Editorial Staff