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Software Makers Encouraged to Stop Using C/C++ by 2026

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Software Makers Encouraged to Stop Using C/C++ by 2026

The federal government is encouraging software manufacturers to ditch C/C++ and take other actions that could “reduce customer risk,” according to the Product Security Best Practices report. In particular, CISA and the FBI set a deadline of Jan. 1, 2026, for compliance with memory safety guidelines. The report covers guidelines and recommendations rather than mandatory rules, particularly for software manufacturers who work on critical infrastructure or national critical functions. The agencies specifically highlighted on-premises software,…

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Understanding the impact of the NIST NVD backlog on MSPs

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Understanding the impact of the NIST NVD backlog on MSPs

Since February 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) National Vulnerability Database (NVD) has encountered delays in processing vulnerabilities. This backlog, caused by factors such as software proliferation, budget cuts and changes in support, has significant implications for managed service providers (MSPs). Budget cuts and increased vulnerabilities NIST, an agency within the United States Commerce Department, saw its budget cut by nearly 12% this year. For over 20 years, the NVD has been…

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CISA Report Finds Most Open-Source Projects Contain Memory-Unsafe Code

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CISA Report Finds Most Open-Source Projects Contain Memory-Unsafe Code

More than half of open-source projects contain code written in a memory-unsafe language, a report from the U.S.’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has found. Memory-unsafe means the code allows for operations that can corrupt memory, leading to vulnerabilities like buffer overflows, use-after-free and memory leaks. The report’s results, published jointly with the FBI, Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre, and Canadian Cyber Security Center, are based on analysis of 172 critical projects defined…

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Building Resilience & Increasing Your Value to the Organization

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Building Resilience & Increasing Your Value to the Organization

Building Resilience & Increasing Your Value to the Organization | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This…

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November is Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience month

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November is Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience month

November is Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience month | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

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CISO perspective on breach disclosure 1 year after Sullivan conviction

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CISO perspective on breach disclosure 1 year after Sullivan conviction

CISO perspective on breach disclosure 1 year after Sullivan conviction | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. …

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Going back to the basics this Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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Going back to the basics this Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Going back to the basics this Cybersecurity Awareness Month | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This…

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CISA publishes resource for migrating to post-quantum cryptography  

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CISA publishes resource for migrating to post-quantum cryptography  

CISA publishes resource for migrating to post-quantum cryptography   | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

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CISA posts remote monitoring & management systems cyber defense plan

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CISA posts remote monitoring & management systems cyber defense plan

CISA posts remote monitoring & management systems cyber defense plan | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. …

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CISA joins partners to warn of routinely exploited vulnerabilities   

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CISA joins partners to warn of routinely exploited vulnerabilities   

CISA joins partners to warn of routinely exploited vulnerabilities    | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This…

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