Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

A huge reward is being offered for information leading to the identification or location of any of the leaders of the LockBit ransomware gang. The bounty offer comes from the US State Department, following this week's disruption of the criminal organisation's activities. LockBit, which has been operating since 2020, has targeted thousands of victims around the globe, causing the loss of billions of dollars in both ransom payments and recovery.

Did you know that GitHub Copilot may suggest insecure code if your existing codebase contains security issues? On the other hand, if your codebase is already highly secure, Copilot is less likely to generate code with security issues. AI coding assistants can suggest insecure code due to their limited understanding of your specific codebase. They imitate learned patterns or utilize available context without providing judgment.

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We’re excited to share that Vanta now integrates with NinjaOne, a leading IT platform for endpoint management, security, and visibility. ‍ This integration offers a comprehensive solution for businesses striving to maintain high-security standards while ensuring compliance with regulations. ‍

A selection of this week’s more interesting vulnerability disclosures and cyber security news. A rather cunning and slippery (see what I did there?) shell script to watch out for…

This blog post delves into a critical yet often neglected aspect of cyber risk analysis —adding organizational context by understanding and prioritizing the importance of assets. Without considering the unique business context of an organization, security teams cannot effectively prioritize and remediate what matters most to their organization.