CSO US First Look
The day's top cybersecurity news and in-depth coverage
March 07, 2024
Beyond the table stakes: CISO Ian Schneller on cybersecurity's evolving role
The security leader at Health Care Service Corporation talks about today's scope and risks of being a CISO and what's needed to be successful in the role. Read more
Apple warns users against critical memory-corrupting attacks
The vulnerabilities have been exploited to bypass kernel memory protections, according to Apple. Read more
Attack targets Docker, Hadoop, Confluence, and Redis with new payloads
The attack targets publicly accessible deployments and exploits misconfigurations and known vulnerabilities to plant cryptominers. Read more
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4 tabletop exercises every security team should run
Every organization should run tabletop exercises that answer key questions about their preparedness for ransomware and DDoS attacks, third-party risks, and insider threats. Read more
How gen AI helps entry-level SOC analysts improve their skills
By automating repetitive triage and documentation tasks, generative AI systems allow entry-level security analysts to spend more time on investigations, response, and developing core skills. Read more
Malicious email campaign steals NTLM hashes
An initial access broker is able to grab authentication information when a victim opens the email attachments for access to Windows networks. Read more