Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 05/16/25

Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 05/16/25

Insight No. 1 — Security vendor alert Regarding the open letter that hit a nerve at RSAC this year for calling out lack of reliability, accountability and transparency on the part of ...
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In a Social Engineering Showdown: AI Takes Red Teams to the Mat 

That AI has gotten much more proficient in social engineering is a revelation that's not surprising, but still sets alarm bells ringing ...
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Beyond open vs. closed: Understanding the spectrum of AI transparency

Beyond open vs. closed: Understanding the spectrum of AI transparency

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, from software development to cybersecurity. But as AI adoption grows, so does the discussion around its accessibility and transparency. Unlike traditional software, where the concept of ...
Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 02/27/25

Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 02/27/25

Insight #1 - Veracode report: Flaw fix times increase 47% since 2020 Veracode’s 2025 State of Software Security report exposes a troubling trend — flaw fix times have surged 47%, jumping from ...
Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 02/21/25

Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 02/21/25

Want credibility? Don’t hide in a closet after a security incident Be transparent with stakeholders during a security incident by clearly communicating what is being done and when they can expect updates ...
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FortiJump: Yet Another Critical Fortinet 0-Day RCE

FortiFAIL: Remote code execution vulnerability still not acknowledged by Fortinet after 10+  days’ exploitation ...
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Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 5/31/24

Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 5/31/24

Insight #1 Transparency isn't just about promising action, it's about proving it. It means sharing the data and results that show you're following through on your commitments ...
Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 1/5/24

Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 1/5/24

Insight #1 In light of 23andMe blaming victims for their data getting breached, I have two things to ask: Users, please stop reusing passwords. Providers, please start requiring multifactor authentication (MFA) ...
Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 12/15/23

Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 12/15/23

Insight #1 2023 saw the "transparency" movement continue for software organizations. In 2024, this will continue, and we as software organizations should fully embrace it and start following frameworks like the Minimum ...

Spying through Push Notifications

When you get a push notification on your Apple or Google phone, those notifications go through Apple and Google servers. Which means that those companies can spy on them—either for their own ...