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Chief information security officers (CISOs) are continually tasked with understanding and deploying innovative solutions that reduce risk while increasing operational efficiency. As organizations expand their reliance on digital data and cloud-based infrastructures, the volume and complexity of security questionnaires have grown exponentially. In this environment, modernizing and streamlining these questionnaires is not simply about efficiency; […]

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 Microsoft faces ongoing, systemic cybersecurity failures rooted in blind spots within its very organizational design. These vulnerabilities repeatedly result in serious product blunders and damaging breaches. This has once again become evident with the continuing Microsoft Recall debacle where an OS feature was not developed with the benefit of security design inputs, that took into account user or attacker behaviors, and a patchwork of controls had to be overlaid to shore up exploitable capabilities.

The Microsoft Recall feature, when first announced by company executives, was roasted by the cybersecurity and privacy communities as being seriously dangerous to the users. Recall will run silently in the background to periodically screenshot user activity continuously throughout the day. Initially it was planned to be enabled by default and intended to help forgetful users remember what they were doing if they became distracted or forgetful. The problem being it would capture passwords, crypto keys, conference video images, snapshots of open files, and other sensitive data – which it would store locally. This data would be conveniently indexed and searchable.

What Microsoft didn’t consider that such an aggregation it is a treasure trove for system hackers and rogue admins!

Often focused on secure code and ignoring how their technology may be misused, Microsoft has found itself stumbling again and again. After the Recall backlash, Microsoft again touted how it was brilliant in cybersecurity but would make adjustments. It delayed the release, indicated it was verifying the code security, stated it would no longer be automatically turned on for all users, and then came out with a fix that would filter sensitive information so it would not be captured.

Implementing security after a product is mostly finished is what the industry calls ‘bolt-on’ security efforts. When a product is not architected and engineered with security principles in mind, vendors will often apply patches in hopes of making it secure near or after release. If they didn’t want to invest in security in the beginning, it is no surprise they often seek to apply the smallest investment afterwards, in hopes of quelling fears of insecurity. Such makeshift efforts are substandard. They are the thin veneer attempting to cover up foundational issues.

Now, we find ourselves at a point where Microsoft Recall’s sensitive data filters have finally arrived and could be put to the test - which they failed! It did provide some filtering, but such controls aren’t measured on a curve. They are measured on the failures of their claims and how that risks victimization of the users. Microsoft claims that Recall is safe and private. Testing, as reported by The Register, proves otherwise.

As I have lamented before, Microsoft has brilliant technical security folks who focus on technical vulnerabilities, but lack the strategic cybersecurity leadership and insights to comprehend how their products will be misused and abused in other ways that represent a cybersecurity risk. Microsoft’s security leadership consistently overlooks the behavioral and organizational dynamics that create new cyber risks—leaving fundamental blind spots unresolved. As I have stated before, such grievous problems will continue to persist in seemingly random ways for their products and services, to the vexation of Microsoft executives who remain in denial. The reality is they need better strategic insights, strong influencers, and leaders that will change how products are explored, designed, tested, and supported.

It’s time for Microsoft—and the industry at large—to make security a fundamental pillar, not an afterthought. If you use Microsoft products, check your settings, advocate for change, and demand accountability. Your privacy and security shouldn’t be gambled away by organizational oversight.

Here are some of my previous posts, just in the past year, that highlight Microsoft’s blind-spots. Keep in mind, this is not a complete list of all their systemic cybersecurity problems:

• Microsoft in Cybersecurity Leadership Crisis – Open Letter to Satya Nadella

• Microsoft’s Recall Feature: Another Systemic Cybersecurity Failure

• Microsoft Recall Cybersecurity & Privacy Risks You Need to Know About!

• The Dark Side of Microsoft’s New Voice Cloning Feature: Innovation Enabling Risk

• Microsoft Listens to Security Concerns and Delays New OneDrive Sync

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India’s capital markets regulator, SEBI (the Securities and Exchange Board of India), has proposed a set of changes to its oversight of related-party transactions (RPTs), the often-sensitive financial dealings between companies and their affiliates. The changes would significantly raise the thresholds for which transactions must be disclosed or approved by shareholders, particularly for large corporations. […]

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Key Takeaways The Disconnect Between Cyber Risk and Business Strategy If you’re wondering why risk assessments often feel disconnected from business strategy, you’re not alone. ISACA and PwC have both found that even in well-resourced organizations, critical gaps remain: This lack of operational clarity stems often from the absence of a structured, repeatable approach to […]

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Aug 04, 2025 - Lina Romero - 2025 is seeing an unprecedented surge of cyber attacks and breaches. AI, in particular, has introduced a whole new set of risks to the landscape and researchers are struggling to keep up. The OWASP Top 10 Risks for LLMs goes into detail about the ten most prevalent risks for AI, and today, we’re going to be covering number 5: Improper Output Handling. Improper Output handling can refer to a variety of ways that outputs are handled by LLMs before being passed onto other components, including insufficient validation or sanitization. Unlike Overreliance, which deals with overdependence on accuracy of LLM outputs, Improper Output Handling focuses on LLM-generated outputs specifically before they are passed on. Vulnerabilities caused by LLM05 can result in privilege escalation, remote code execution, cross-scripting, cross-site reference forgery, and more. Common Examples of Improper Output Handling Using an LLMs output to construct file paths without proper sanitization
Using LLM-generated content in email templates, potentially causing phishing attacks
Executing LLM-generated SQL queries without proper parameterization
Directly entering LLM output into a system shell or similar function, causing remote code execution Improper Output Handling is exacerbated by conditions such as: Applications grant LLMs too many privileges
Applications are vulnerable to Indirect Prompt Injection attacks (LLM01) which can lead to privilege escalation
3rd party extensions without enough checks to accurately validate inputs
Absence of output encoding
Lack of monitoring and logging for outputs
Insufficient rate limiting/ anomaly detection for LLMs Prevention and Mitigation Strategies In order to avoid Improper Output Handling, secure coding practices are essential. Be sure to do a validation of the output as a separate step, before passing the output off for further processing. Build in logic that handles failures or edge cases gracefully, to ensure that the application can continue to function, or re-engage the user input. Security teams should also be sure to follow OWASP’s Application Security Verification Standard guidelines (ASVS) and encode all model outputs. Teams should also employ context awareness, parameterized queries, and strict Content Security Policies to mitigate the risk of cross-scripting attacks. Lastly, as usual, robust logging and monitoring systems are essential for detecting unusual patterns in LLM outputs. Threats toward LLMs are on the rise, and security teams need to stay vigilant. FireTail is here to help simplify your AI security posture. See how it works by scheduling a demo, or get started with our free tier, today.

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Today, organizations increasingly rely on DevOps to accelerate software delivery, improve operational efficiency, and enhance business performance. According to RedGate, 74% have adopted DevOps, and according to Harvard Business Review Analytics, 77% of organizations currently depend on DevOps to deploy software and applications. However, as organizations embrace DevOps to accelerate innovation, the traditional approach of […]

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Why is Scalable Security Crucial in Today’s Digital Landscape? Businesses must be agile, adaptable, and prepared to scale their operations. This emphasizes the need not only for operational scalability but also for scalable security. But what does this entail? Scalable security refers to security infrastructure designed to grow seamlessly with your business, ensuring constant protection […]

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Does Your Security Strategy Include a Non-Human Identities Management Plan? Organizations recognize that cybersecurity is a top priority, but few understand the critical role Non-Human Identities (NHIs) play in a robust security strategy. When machines interact more frequently with sensitive data, effective secrets management of NHIs becomes crucial to maintain data integrity and build trust […]

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Why Secure Non-Human Identities for Relationship Building? Are you taking all the necessary steps for a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy? If Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Management aren’t a significant part of your approach, you may be exposing your business to considerable risk levels. NHIs are machine identities in cybersecurity that use encrypted passwords, tokens, or […]

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A survey of 1,000 IT, security and engineering professionals based in North America finds that most organizations are still struggling to manage and secure access to corporate networks.

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Creator/Author/Presenter: Malachi Walker

Our deep appreciation to Security BSides - San Francisco and the Creators/Authors/Presenters for publishing their BSidesSF 2025 video content on YouTube. Originating from the conference’s events held at the lauded CityView / AMC Metreon - certainly a venue like no other; and via the organization's YouTube channel.

Additionally, the organization is welcoming volunteers for the BSidesSF Volunteer Force, as well as their Program Team & Operations roles. See their succinct BSidesSF 'Work With Us' page, in which, the appropriate information is to be had!

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After analyzing months of developer experiences with AI Coding, one thing is clear: we're witnessing a fundamental shift in programming. Developers now focus on architecture and strategy while AI handles implementation. This isn't just faster coding—it's a new way to build software.

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Commercial aviation has always treated safety as non-negotiable, yet its digital attack surface keeps widening. Aerospace security specialists Lawrence Baker and Jeffrey Hall tell Mike Vizard that the industry now juggles classic ransomware on ticketing systems and loyalty apps while defending aircraft and ground equipment that were never designed for today’s threat landscape. Airlines are..

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John Kindervag—the analyst who coined “zero trust” back in 2010—joins Alan Shimel to talk about how the idea has grown from a heretical memo into standard security doctrine. Kindervag, now at a microsegmentation vendor, still starts every project with the same question: what exact data or system are you trying to protect? His shorthand for..

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Newark, NJ, Aug. 4, 2025, CyberNewswire—Early Bird registration is now available for the inaugural OpenSSL Conference, scheduled for October 7–9, 2025, in Prague. The event will bring together leading voices in cryptography, secure systems, and open-source infrastructure. Early registrants … (more…)

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Jen Easterly, a West Point graduate who led CISA during the Biden Administration, had her appointment to head a department at the academy rescinded after a complaint by Laura Loomer, a right-wing MAGA adherent who spoke out in a X posting to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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The White House's "America's AI Action Plan" aims to accelerate innovation, but for software development, speed must not compromise security. Nathan Jones, VP of Public Sector at Sonar, explores the recently published plan, risks of AI-generated code, and explains how static analysis tools help ensure AI adoption is both fast and secure.

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Think you know what to expect from a conference booth? Think again.  Forget the cliches: the swag destined for the back of your wardrobe, the formula one simulators, the marketing trickery.  Instead, step into a new kind of conference experience, one that takes you on a journey through past, present, and future of cybersecurity. Step [...]

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Since mid-July, this vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild by multiple threat actors, including groups believed to be affiliated with nation-state interests. To date, more than 85 SharePoint servers worldwide have reportedly been compromised, emphasizing the urgent need for organizations to implement available mitigations and apply emergency security patches without delay. Technical Details…

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