Dealing with shrinking digital certificate lifespans by Byron Acohido

Black Hat Fireside Chat: Automation takes center stage as TLS lifespans grow ever shorter

The countdown is on for security teams still managing digital certificates with spreadsheets and manual workarounds. Related: Preparing for the quantum future Starting in 2026, TLS certificate lifespans will begin dropping sharply ...
Taking a unified approach to network defense by Byron Acohido

Black Hat Fireside Chat: Inside the ‘Mind of a Hacker’ — A10’s plan for unified threat detection

In today’s threat landscape, attackers are no longer just exploiting technical flaws — they’re exploiting business logic. Think gaps in workflows, permissions, and overlooked assumptions in how applications behave. This subtle shift ...
What it takes to mitigate advanced phishing attacks by Byron Acohido

Black Hat Fireside Chat: User feedback, AI-infused email security are both required to deter phishing

I recently learned all about the state-of-the art of phishing attacks – the hard way. Related: GenAI-powered attacks change the game An email arrived from the head of a PR firm whom ...
Going beyond 'SBOM' to secure software supply chains by Byron Acohido

Black Hat Fireside Chat: Why grasping the context of code is a recipe for keeping software secure

President Biden’s call for the mainstreaming of Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) is a major step forward. Related: Europe mandates resiliency Requiring a formal inventory of all components, libraries and modules in ...
How Active ASPM augments application security by Byron Acohido

Black Hat Fireside Chat: Here’s how ‘Active ASPM’ is helping to triage and remediate coding flaws

Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) arose a few years ago as a strategy to help software developers and security teams continually improve the security of business applications. Related: Addressing rising cyber compliance ...
MY TAKE: Black Hat USA 2024’s big takeaway – GenAI factors into the quest for digital resiliency

MY TAKE: Black Hat USA 2024’s big takeaway – GenAI factors into the quest for digital resiliency

LAS VEGAS – Here’s what I discovered last week here at Black Hat USA 2024: GenAI is  very much in the mix as a potent X-factor in cybersecurity. Related: Prioritizing digital resiliency ...
Meeting the challenge of securing APIs by Byron Acohido

Black Hat Fireside Chat: The role of API Security in mitigating online fraud, emerging GenAI risks

LAS VEGAS — As Black Hat USA 2024 plays out here this week, the disruptive impact of GenAI/LLM at many different levels will be in the spotlight. Related: GenAI introduces fresh risks ...
Locking down user identity with a smart piece of jewelry by Byron Acohido

Black Hat Fireside Chat: Token’s wearable MFA solution combines PKI, biometrics — in a ring

LAS VEGAS — Humans, unsurprisingly, remain the weak link in cybersecurity. Related: Digital identity best practices We’re gullible – and we can’t get away from relying on usernames and passwords. Steady advances ...
Black Hat Fireside Chat: ‘Black Girls Hack’ emphasizes diversity as effective force multiplier

Black Hat Fireside Chat: ‘Black Girls Hack’ emphasizes diversity as effective force multiplier

When Tennisha Martin, a veteran software quality assurance analyst, sought to move over to a security team a few years ago, the doors should have been wide open, given the much-ballyhooed cybersecurity ...
Driving towards robust mobile app security by Byron Acohido

Black Hat Fireside Chat: Consumers demand secure mobile apps; it’s high time for brands to deliver

Two-plus decades of enduring wave after wave of mobile app malware and fraud has finally taken its toll on users. Now comes a global survey from Appdome and OWASP that reveals the ...