CSO US First Look
The day's top cybersecurity news and in-depth coverage
July 24, 2023
The old âtrust but verifyâ adage should be the motto for every CISO
Zero trust is not enough. CISOs should abandon trust and focus on verifying everything from third-party tools to their teams' abilities. Read more
Why API attacks are increasing and how to avoid them
Growing use of APIs give attackers more ways to break authentication controls, exfiltrate data, or perform disruptive acts. Read more
New peer-to-peer worm infects Redis instances through Lua vulnerability
The worm, dubbed P2PInfect, works across platforms and is resistant to takedowns. It might be the first stage of a larger attack. Read more
How municipalities are dealing with being low-hanging targets for hackers
With lower budgets and staffing challenges, cities and municipalities must weather a host of difficulties not faced by their corporate brethren. But there are resources out there for local governments. Read more
Initial access broker posts targeting banks increase on dark web
Financial institutions should continuously monitor the dark web to identify threats and prevent breaches, Searchlight Cyber advises in a new study. Read more
New CISO appointments 2023
Keep up with news of CSO, CISO, and other senior security executive appointments. Read more
