AI is more than LLMs. Machine learning algorithms have been part of infosec solutions for a long time. For appsec practitioners, a key concern is always going to be how to evaluate the security of software or a system. In some cases, it doesn't matter if a human or an LLM generated code -- the code needs to be reviewed for common flaws and design problems. But the creation of MCP servers and LLM-based agents is also adding a concern about what an unattended or autonomous piece of software is doing.
Sohrob Kazerounian gives us context on how LLMs are designed, what to expect from them, and where they pose risk and reward to modern software engineering.
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Existential Dread and Seawater, MCP, Cloudflare, ESxi, QR Codes, Salt Typhoon, Aaran Leyland, and More on this episode of the Security Weekly News.
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Are you running SAP? The clock is ticking... Standard maintenance end-of-life is set for the end of 2027. Migration to S/4HANA must be completed by then (or 2030 if you buy into SAP’s special three-year reprieve). While that may appear to be enough time, companies currently working toward an S/4HANA transition are finding the journey challenging, and that's not including the security challenges.
Chris Carter, CEO at Approyo, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss your SAP options, including:
In the leadership and communications section, Where cybersecurity maturity meets confidence in C-suite and board leadership, Has CISO become the least desirable role in business?, How Radical Transparency Is Revolutionizing Leadership, and more!
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AI meltdowns, Gigabyte, NCSC, Rowhammer, Gravity Form, Grok, AsyncRat, Josh Marpet and more on the Security Weekly News.
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What are some appsec basics? There's no monolithic appsec role. Broadly speaking, appsec tends to branch into engineering or compliance paths, each with different areas of focus despite having shared vocabularies and the (hopefully!) shared goal of protecting software, data, and users.
The better question is, "What do you want to secure?"
We discuss the Cybersecurity Skills Framework put together by the OpenSSF and the Linux Foundation and how you might prepare for one of its job families. The important basics aren't about memorizing lists or technical details, but demonstrating experience in working with technologies, understanding how they can fail, and being able to express concerns, recommendations, and curiosity about their security properties.
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In the rush to score AI funding dollars, a lot of startups build a basic wrapper around existing generative AI services like those offered by OpenAI and Anthropic. As a result, these services are expensive, and don't satisfy many security operations teams' privacy requirements.
This is just the tip of the iceberg when discussing the challenges of using AI to aid the SOC. In this interview, we'll dive into the challenge of finding security vendors that care about security, the need for transparency in products, the evolving shared responsibility model, and other topics related to solving security operations challenges.
In the past few weeks, I've talked to several startup founders who are running into buyers that aren’t allowed to purchase their products, even though they want them and prefer them over the competition. Why? No AI and they’re not allowed to buy.
Finally, in the enterprise security news,
All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly.
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Tapjacking, ZuChe, PerfektBlue, McHacking, OT in the IT, Add Ons, Josh Marpet, and More on this episode of the Security Weekly News.
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SEC settles with SolarWinds. We react!
In the leadership and communications section, The Skills and Habits Aspiring CEOs Need to Build, Why People Really Quit — And How Great Managers Make Them Want to Stay, The Small Actions That Become Your Legacy, and more!
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Spying on your kids, Bank Robberies, Qantas, LOTL, sudo, Hunters, Aaran Leyland, and more on the Security Weekly News.
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Appsec still deals with ancient vulns like SQL injection and XSS. And now LLMs are generating code along side humans. Sandy Carielli and Janet Worthington join us once again to discuss what all this new code means for appsec practices. On a positive note, the prevalence of those ancient vulns seems to be diminishing, but the rising use of LLMs is expanding a new (but not very different) attack surface. We look at where orgs are investing in appsec, who appsec teams are collaborating with, and whether we need security awareness training for LLMs.
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Single Sign On (SSO) and Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) is critical to secure operations for companies of all sizes. Why is the foundation of cybersecurity still locked behind enterprise licensing? Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) are essential—not optional—for protecting modern businesses. But today, these critical tools are overpriced, overcomplicated, and reserved for companies that can afford to overpay and have full-time security teams. That’s broken. Cubeless is tearing down the barriers. With Cubeless Verify, we’re delivering SSO and MFA that anyone can use—no IT army required. No hidden fees. No contracts. No catch. Just enterprise-grade security made simple, and free forever. The gatekeepers had their turn. Now it’s yours. Go to https://securityweekly.com/cubelessidv to start using Cubeless Identity today.
As AI agents move beyond experiments to becoming critical internal and market-facing enterprise products, secure, scalable identity infrastructure becomes essential to achieve market-readiness. A lack of identity standards tailored specifically for AI agents, is creating a roadblock for developers. Existing infrastructure was not designed with autonomous agents in mind. How will identity standards need to evolve in order to meet the needs of an agent driven ecosystem? https://frontegg.com/product/frontegg-ai This segment is sponsored by Frontegg. Visit https://securityweekly.com/fronteggidv to learn more about them!
Traditional IGA tools struggle to deliver full observability—and stall when it’s time to take action. Axonius Identities is changing that—bringing actionability to identity governance by embedding it into the broader cyber asset platform. In this session, CEO of AxoniusX, Amir Ofek shares how Axonius is modernizing IGA with real-time enforcement, unified asset-to-identity context, and a radically different approach to controlling access across dynamic environments. https://www.axonius.com/products/identities Axonius Blog: From Roles to Rules – An Access Paradigm Shift: https://www.axonius.com/blog/from-roles-to-rules Axonius Cybersecurity Asset Management Platform Overview: https://www.axonius.com/platform See how Axonius makes identity actionable. Visit https://securityweekly.com/axoniusidv.
As enterprises are looking to rapidly deploy AI agents to drive innovation, they face an urgent need to secure this new "digital workforce" without hindering speed. Traditional security models weren't built for the unique identity and access demands of autonomous AI. This session will cut through the hype, address the real security concerns head-on, and outline a modern, cloud-native framework for managing privileged access for AI agents, ensuring your organization can innovate fast and stay secure. https://www.britive.com/use-cases/agentic-ai-security https://www.britive.com/resource/events/zero-standing-privileges-human-ai-nhi https://www.britive.com/resource/blog/agentic-ai-redefining-identity-security-cloud https://www.britive.com/resource/blog/owasp-vulnerabilities-llm-goes-rogue-navigating-corporate-chaos https://www.britive.com/resource/blog/agent-to-agent-access-security https://www.britive.com/resource/blog/genai-data-privacy-ip-protection https://www.britive.com/resource/blog/rethinking-nhi-cloud-security-strategies This segment is sponsored by Britive. Visit https://securityweekly.com/britiveidv to learn more about Britive's agentless cloud-native Privileged Access Management platform.
As digital transformation accelerates and advanced threats evolve, industries of all kinds face rising pressure to secure identities, prevent fraud, and deliver seamless user experiences. Aware CEO Ajay Amlani shares how biometric technology is stepping up to meet these challenges—providing fast, accurate, and scalable solutions that strengthen security while reducing friction. Discover how biometrics is reshaping the identity landscape and enabling trust in an increasingly complex world. https://www.aware.com/blog/ This segment is sponsored by Aware. Visit https://securityweekly.com/awareidv to learn more about them!
As threat landscapes grow more complex and stakeholder expectations rise, organizations must reimagine their approach to cyber resilience and trust. This interview will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity—from identifying vulnerabilities in real time to automating response and aligning security initiatives with broader business goals. Join us for a forward-looking discussion on what it means to lead with AI, earn digital trust, and create a resilient enterprise that’s built to withstand tomorrow’s threats. This segment is sponsored by SDG. Visit https://securityweekly.com/sdgidv to learn more about them!
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North Korea, ransomware, social engineering, AI, Apple, Drugs & Iran on this edition of the Security Weekly News!
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This week, we dive into the world of Meshtastic and LoRa—two technologies empowering secure, long-range, and infrastructure-free communication. We'll talk about the origins of Meshtastic, how LoRa radio works, and why mesh networking is revolutionizing off-grid messaging for adventurers, hackers, emergency responders, and privacy advocates alike. We break down the available hardware, walk you through firmware installation, and share real-world use cases of LoRa to create decentralized, encrypted networks. Whether you’re a hacker, a prepper, or just curious about the future of resilient communication, this episode is packed with insights and practical tips you won’t want to miss!
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New research estimates the value of Zero Trust. Using the Marsh McLennan Cyber Risk Intelligence Center’s proprietary cyber losses dataset from the past eight years, researchers estimated that overall cyber losses could have been potentially reduced by up to 31% had the organizations widely deployed zero-trust security. This adds up to a projected reduction of up to $465 billion in global annual total economic losses.
But Zero Trust projects have struggled due to complexity. Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss the simplicity of Zero Trust Endpoint Protection and how it can drive value. Rob will discuss how the ThreatLocker® Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform offers a unified approach to protecting users, devices, and networks with ease of deployment and management. Zero Trust doesn't have to be complex.
This segment is sponsored by ThreatLocker. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/threatlocker to learn more about them!
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Sony, Scattered Spider, Hikvision, Cybercrime, Iran, BSODs, Cloudflare, Josh Marpet, and more on the Security Weekly News.
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Manual secure code reviews can be tedious and time intensive if you're just going through checklists. There's plenty of room for linters and compilers and all the grep-like tools to find flaws. Louis Nyffenegger describes the steps of a successful code review process. It's a process that starts with understanding code, which can even benefit from an LLM assistant, and then applies that understanding to a search for developer patterns that lead to common mistakes like mishandling data, not enforcing a control flow, or not defending against unexpected application states. He explains how finding those kinds of more impactful bugs are rewarding for the reviewer and valuable to the code owner. It involves reading a lot of code, but Louis offers tips on how to keep notes, keep an app's context in mind, and keep code secure.
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Organizations believe they have a firm grip on security with SSO and corporate IT policies, but in reality, shadow IT lurks in the background—expanding attack surfaces and exposing sensitive data. Employees bypass security controls for the sake of convenience, while SSO fails to provide the comprehensive security net organizations expect. Talk about the critical weaknesses in traditional SSO implementations, how shadow IT thrives under the radar, and why enterprises continue to experience data breaches despite security investments. Can cover real-world examples of security failures, highlight the role of human behavior in risk, and provide actionable strategies to regain control over enterprise security.
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I listened to most of a debate between Marcus Hutchins and Daniel Miessler over whether generative AI will be good enough to replace a lot of jobs (Daniel's take), or so bad that it won't take any (Marcus's take). I got frustrated though, because I feel like some foundational assumptions were ignored, and not enough examples were shared or prepared.
Assumption #1: Jobs exist because work needs to be done. This is a false assumption. Check out a book called "Bullshit Jobs" to go down this particular rabbit hole.
Assumption #2: The primary task of a job is the job. This is rarely the case, unless you work in the service industry. How much of a developer's job is writing code? A lot less than you think. Employees spend a massive amount of time communicating with other employees, via meetings, emails, Slack chats - can AI replace this? Maybe all that communication is wasteful and inefficient? Could be, but for every job AI supposedly replaces, it becomes someone else's job to manage that AI agent. Does all of middle management become expert prompt engineers, or do they also disappear with no employees to manage?
Assumption #3: Jobs aren't already being replaced. They are, they're just not terribly visible jobs. That contractor your marketing team was using to build blog/SEO content? He's probably gone. The in-house or contract graphic designer? Probably gone. There's a whole swath of jobs out there, where quality isn't very important, but work needs to be produced, and those jobs are being actively replaced with generative AI. With that said, I don't see any full time jobs that require quality work and a lot of communication with other employees getting replaced. Yet? Ever? That's the question.
In this week's enterprise security news,
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Broadcom is coming for you, Direct Send, N0auth, UNFI, Cisco, Oneclik, Russ Beauchemin, and More on this episode of the Security Weekly News.
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This conversation explores the intersection of cybersecurity and emerging technologies, focusing on innovative hacking techniques, the evolution of vulnerability management, and the critical importance of asset discovery. The discussion also delves into the implications of cyber warfare, the persistent threat of default passwords, and the integration of open source tools in enhancing security measures. The conversation delves into various aspects of cybersecurity, focusing on aircraft tracking, data filtering, the evolution of vulnerability management, and the role of AI in enhancing security measures. The speakers discuss the challenges posed by default credentials and the shared responsibility model in cloud infrastructure. They also explore the limitations of AI in cybersecurity and the potential for future advancements, particularly in localized LLMs. The conversation delves into the intersection of technology, cybersecurity, and privacy, exploring the implications of AI on energy demands, vulnerabilities in telecom infrastructure, the complexities of network maintenance, and the challenges of ransomware negotiations. The discussion also touches on privacy concerns related to data tracking by major tech companies like Meta and Apple, as well as the evolving landscape of legal implications in the face of cyber threats.
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HD Moore joins us to discuss finding all the things and how vulnerability management has changed. In the security news:
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In this episode, Mandy Logan, Summer Craze Fowler, Jason Albuquerque, and Jeff Pollard of Forrester discuss the challenges and strategies for CISOs in navigating volatility in the security landscape. They emphasize the importance of building relationships within the organization, particularly with the CFO, to manage budgets effectively. The conversation also covers the significance of communicating security needs in terms of compliance and customer requirements, maximizing budget through flex spending, and the role of automation and AI in enhancing security operations. Additionally, they highlight the need for effective data management to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
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With the power of zero trust and AI, Zscaler help organizations strengthen and automate IT and security, reduce costs, and minimize complexity. Zscaler helps reduce the attack surface, block threats via full TLS inspection, and eliminate lateral threat movement.
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The modern workspace, increasingly reliant on cloud-based applications, browser-first access, and AI integration, faces significant security challenges that outpace the capabilities of traditional tools.
Legacy solutions, including VPNs and even early ZTNA implementations, are proving vulnerable to sophisticated attacks leading to data breaches and operational disruptions. The fundamental shift in how we work demands a new approach, one that closes the gaps left by the platform approach.
We need the ability to 'trust nothing and click on anything with zero risk.' We need to take zero trust beyond the network that we operate and control.
Future of Browser Security Webinar with Google: https://www.menlosecurity.com/resources/2025-prediction-the-future-of-browser-security-lessons-from-the-pioneers
Browser security report: https://www.menlosecurity.com/resources/state-of-browser-security-report
Global Cyber Gangs report: https://www.menlosecurity.com/resources/global-cyber-gangs-supported-and-sheltered-by-state-sponsors-and-getting-smarter-every-day-report
Everywhere Access White Paper: https://www.menlosecurity.com/resources/everywhere-access-the-zero-trust-revolution-for-hybrid-work-white-paper
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In this episode of Security Weekly News, Doug White discusses various cybersecurity threats, including the Salt Typhoon and Spark Kitty malware, the implications of Microsoft's decision to drop support for old hardware drivers, and the potential increase in cyber threats from Iran. The conversation also covers the alarming 16 billion password leak and the evolving landscape of password security, including the rise of passkeys and the challenges posed by AI in misinformation and social engineering.
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Fuzzing has been one of the most successful ways to improve software quality. And it demonstrates how improving software quality improves security. Artur Cygan shares his experience in building and applying fuzzers to barcode scanners, smart contracts, and just about any code you can imagine. We go through the useful relationship between unit tests and fuzzing coverage, nudging fuzzers into deeper code paths, and how LLMs can help guide a fuzzer into using better inputs for its testing.
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