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Also: Implications of a Critical Linux Utility Backdoor; Focus on Cloud SecurityIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed key insights on OT security from the Cyber Security for Critical Assets Summit in Houston, the implications of a critical Linux utility found to have a backdoor, and a CISO's perspective on comprehensive cloud security strategy.

Cloud-native application protection platforms (CNAPPs) sidestep siloed security and embed security into the earliest stages of application development.

Multiple China-nexus threat actors have been linked to the zero-day exploitation of three security flaws impacting Ivanti appliances (CVE-2023-46805, CVE-2024-21887, and CVE-2024-21893)

OneLogin Departs Forrester's Leaderboard as User Experience Takes Center StageMicrosoft, Okta and CyberArk remained atop Forrester's workforce identity rankings, while OneLogin tumbled from the leaders' spot. The shift toward digital platforms and growing adoption of cloud services have been pivotal in driving the evolution of workforce identity platforms.

The findings from Netskope also show a shift in the retail sector’s use of cloud applications

A federal review board demanded that the tech giant prioritize its "inadequate" security posture, putting the blame solely on the company for last year's Microsoft 365 breach that allowed China's Storm-0558 to hack the email accounts of key government officials.

CISA calls for 'fundamental, security-focused reforms' to happen ASAP, delaying work on other software A review of the June 2023 attack on Microsoft's Exchange Online hosted email service – which saw accounts used by senior US officials compromised by a China-linked group called "Storm-0558" – has found that the incident would have been preventable save for Microsoft's lax infosec culture and sub-par cloud security precautions.…

CISA calls for 'fundamental, security-focused reforms' to happen ASAP, delaying work on other software A review of the June 2023 attack on Microsoft's Exchange Online hosted email service – which saw accounts used by senior US officials compromised by a China-linked group called "Storm-0558" – has found that the incident would have been preventable save for Microsoft's lax infosec culture and sub-par cloud security precautions.…

Explore how a cybersecurity platform with attack surface management and runtime protection capabilities can enhance your cloud security posture.

Watchdog Audit Finds Security Gaps at HHS Children and Families AdministrationA Department of Health and Human Services division that administers funding, training and other services to children and families is putting sensitive data at high risk because of gaps in cloud security controls and practices, according to a watchdog agency report.

Cloud cyber resilience model could raise $700M despite $278M losses Cloud security provider Rubrik has filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange following a flurry of similar flotations.…

Cloud solutions are more mainstream – and therefore more exposed – than ever before

PLUS: Google Cloud ANZ boss departs; Japan revives airliner ambitions; China-linked attackers target Asian entities ASIA IN BRIEF Singapore's Monetary Authority on Monday launched an application, intuitively named "COllaborative Sharing of Money Laundering/TF Information & Cases" (COSMIC for short, obviously) to target money laundering and terrorism financing.…