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Automation in information security uses software to perform tasks like scanning for vulnerabilities, detecting threats, and enforcing policies without constant human intervention. It enables faster, consistent actions such as blocking malicious IPs or deploying patches based on predefined rules or machine learning models. This reduces manual effort and helps maintain security hygiene at scale.
However, automation can introduce risks if workflows are misconfigured or manipulated. Attackers may exploit automated responses to trigger false positives or disable protections, while errors in automation can propagate rapidly across systems. Security teams must carefully validate and monitor automated processes, balancing efficiency with oversight to prevent unintended consequences and maintain control over security operations.
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Cisco Talos discovered eight vulnerabilities in the Open Automation Software, two of them critical, that pose risk for critical infrastructure networks.
Fortinet's Derek Manky discusses the exponential increase in the speed that attackers weaponize fresh vulnerabilities, where botnets and offensive automation fit in, and the ramifications for security teams.
A large-scale, automated typosquatting attack saw 200+ malicious packages flood the npm code repository, targeting popular Azure scopes.
Bots & automated attacks have exploded, with attackers and developers alike in love with APIs, according to a new Cequence Security report. Hacker-in-residence Jason Kent explains the latest.
While IT automation is growing, big challenges remain. Chris Hass, director of information security and research at Automox, discusses how the future looks.