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Control systems exposure puts critical infrastructure at risk

Industrial control systems run most of the nation’s critical infrastructure. Too many of them are vulnerable to hackers.

4d ago

Control systems exposure puts critical infrastructure at risk

4d ago

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Both good and bad guys showing that LLMs aren’t ready for prime time

Large language models—the brains behind artificial intelligence—keep getting better, but still need lots of improvement,

Dec 9

Both good and bad guys showing that LLMs aren’t ready for prime time

Dec 9

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These software packages contain “presents” you don’t want to open

Malicious hackers, instead of waiting for software developers to make mistakes, are trying to trick them into downloading mistakes.

Dec 2

These software packages contain “presents” you don’t want to open

Dec 2

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Are there too many “top software vulnerabilities” lists? Or are they the wrong lists?

Are there too many lists of top software vulnerabilities? Maybe. Or maybe the lists should be about how to build more secure code.

Nov 25

Are there too many “top software vulnerabilities” lists? Or are they the wrong lists?

Nov 25

Report: Building trust into software takes a team of tests

A new report documents the benefits of multiple software security testing tools

Nov 12

Report: Building trust into software takes a team of tests

Nov 12

Will AI be good for democracy? That depends on the humans in charge

Artificial intelligence is invading every element of our lives, including our system of government. That will likely be both good and bad.

Nov 4

Will AI be good for democracy? That depends on the humans in charge

Nov 4

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Zero-day software defects are leading to many very bad days

Zero-day software vulnerabilities are among the most dangerous, because there is no patch for them. And they are increasing.

Oct 28

Zero-day software defects are leading to many very bad days

Oct 28

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Researcher finds government cybersecurity is still porous

Despite catastrophic breaches of government, cybersecurity hasn’t improved as much as it could, or should

Oct 21

Researcher finds government cybersecurity is still porous

Oct 21

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Cybersecurity awareness should be aimed at software creators as well as users

The need for better cybersecurity is universal. So an awareness month should apply to those who make software, as well as use it.

Oct 15

Cybersecurity awareness should be aimed at software creators as well as users

Oct 15

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Report: Build trust (and speed) in your software with DevSecOps

A new report by Black Duck documents the need for improvement in DevSecOps, along with recommendations on how to improve.

Oct 8

Report: Build trust (and speed) in your software with DevSecOps

Oct 8

Taylor Armerding

Taylor Armerding

I’m a security advocate at the Synopsys Software Integrity Group. I write mainly about software security, data security and privacy.

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