Day: March 4, 2025

Chinese APT Exploits VPN Vulnerabilities to Target OT Organizations Worldwide

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A New Cyber Threat Targeting OT Networks In a major cybersecurity alert, threat intelligence experts have discovered that a Chinese state-sponsored APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) group has been actively exploiting VPN vulnerabilities to infiltrate Operational Technology (OT) organizations worldwide. OT networks, which manage critical infrastructure like energy grids, water treatment facilities, and manufacturing plants, have become prime targets for nation-state attackers. The exploitation of unpatched VPN systems enables these threat actors to bypass traditional IT security controls, gaining direct access to sensitive industrial environments. This attack underscores the increasing risks…

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DevOps Security | Bridging the Gap Between Speed and Protection

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The Growing Importance of DevOps Security As organizations embrace DevOps methodologies to enhance software development and deployment speed, security often lags behind. DevOps enables rapid innovation, but without proper security integration, it also introduces new attack vectors, misconfigurations, and compliance risks. A report by Gartner predicts that by 2025, 99% of cloud security failures will be the customer’s fault, often due to mismanaged DevOps pipelines. This highlights the urgent need for a DevSecOps approach—embedding security directly into the DevOps lifecycle rather than treating it as an afterthought. Why Traditional Security…

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Shadow IT | How to Monitor and Control Unapproved Technologies in Your Organization

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The Rise of Shadow IT and Its Security Implications In the era of cloud computing, remote work, and decentralized IT environments, Shadow IT has become an unavoidable challenge for enterprises. Employees and departments often deploy unauthorized applications, cloud services, and devices without IT approval, leading to increased security risks, compliance violations, and data exposure. A report by Gartner estimates that 30% to 40% of all IT spending in large enterprises occurs outside of IT’s direct control. This means that critical business applications, sensitive data, and third-party integrations are often unmonitored,…

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