CSO US First Look
The day's top cybersecurity news and in-depth coverage
December 21, 2023
Why 2024 will be the year of the CISO
Legal concerns, compliance requirements, board-level scrutiny, and continual job stress will make 2024 a challenging year for CISOs. Read more
Hackers steal data from millions of Xfinity customers via Citrix Bleed vulnerability
About 36 million Xfinity customers are affected, with names, contact info, birth dates, parts of Social Security numbers, and the answers to secret security questions stolen. Read more
SMTP smuggling enables email spoofing while passing security checks
Microsoft Exchange Online and Ionos vulnerabilities have been patched, but check your configuration for Cisco Secure Email Gateway. Read more
5 things you need to know about your EDR
Endpoint detection and response protects endpoint devices by automatically blocking threats, if set up correctly. Read more
How cybersecurity roles are changing and what to look for when hiring
AI, automation, and the increasing need for cybersecurity professionals with good soft skills are some of the things to look out for when hiring the next incident responder, GRC specialist, and SOC analyst. Read more
