Week in Review — NASA Zero-Trust, UAE Vulnerabilities, and Software-Defined Cars

March 15, 2024 by Robert Lemos Categories : Week in Review

The NSA's zero-trust guidelines and the exposure of over 150,000 vulnerable devices in the UAE highlight the growing need for enhanced cybersecurity across industries, especially as misconfigurations and insecure services leave critical infrastructures at risk. Meanwhile, the rise of software-defined cars and the rapid adoption of AI models introduce new attack surfaces, further emphasizing the need for visibility and robust security measures in both traditional and emerging technologies.

6 CISO Takeaways From the NSA's Zero-Trust Guidance

All companies — not just federal agencies — should aim to adopt the "network and environment" pillar of the National Security Agency's zero-trust guidelines. (15 March 2024)

150K+ UAE Network Devices & Apps Found Exposed Online

Misconfigurations, insecure services leave United Arab Emirates organizations and critical infrastructure vulnerable to bevy of cyber threats. (14 March 2024)

Heated Seats? Advanced Telematics? Software-Defined Cars Drive Risk

Carmakers are offering all kinds of over-the-air subscriptions and features, many of which benefit the businesses that use them. But this also opens up a wider attack surface for vehicle attackers. (13 March 2024)

To Spot Attacks Through AI Models, Companies Need Visibility

Rushing to onboard artificial intelligence, companies and their developers are downloading a variety of pretrained machine learning models, but verifying security and integrity remains a challenge. (11 March 2024)

Anti-Fraud Project Boosts Security of African, Asian Financial Systems

Working with countries and organizations in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, the Tazama project aims to add affordable security and trust to the financial infrastructure. (11 March 2024)