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For decades, identity and access management (IAM) and privileged access management (PAM) sat on the sidelines of cybersecurity strategy—viewed more as IT maintenance than frontline defense. Related: The hidden threat of rogue access But that’s changing. Fast. Historically, security investments … (more…) The post SHARED INTEL Q&A: Inside the access mess no one sees — and the identity risk no one owns first appeared on The Last Watchdog.

Palo Alto, Calif., July 29, 2025, CyberNewswire — Despite the expanding use of browser extensions, the majority of enterprises and individuals still rely on labels such as “Verified” and “Chrome Featured” provided by extension stores as a security indicator. The … (more…) The post News Alert: SquareX exposes DevTools blind spot allowing widespread browser extension attacks first appeared on The Last Watchdog.

Not long ago, I found myself staring at a reply that could’ve come from a bot. Related: Microsoft purges ‘knowledge workers’ It was a polite follow-up from a PR rep reiterating a pitch I had already acknowledged — and responded … (more…) The post MY TAKE: The signal vs. the noise: email messaging in the era of my AI talking to your AI first appeared on The Last Watchdog.

Chennai, India, July 25, 2025, CyberNewswire — xonPlus, a real-time digital risk alerting system, officially launches today to help security teams detect credential exposures before attackers exploit them. The platform detects data breaches and alerts teams and systems to … (more…) The post News alert: xonPlus launches real-time alerting platform to detect exposed enterprise credentials first appeared on The Last Watchdog.

In today’s post-signature world, attackers don’t just break in — they blend in. In this second installment of the Last Watchdog Strategic LinkedIn Reel (LW SLR) series, Corelight CEO Brian Dye delivers a clear-eyed take on how defenders can regain … (more…) The post STRATEGIC REEL: From guesswork to ground truth — stopping threats before they spread first appeared on The Last Watchdog.

Austin, TX, July 21, 2025, CyberNewswire — Living Security, the global leader in Human Risk Management (HRM), today released the 2025 State of Human Cyber Risk Report, an independent study conducted by leading research firm Cyentia Institute. The report … (more…) The post News alert: Living Security report reveals that just 10% of employees drive 73% of cyber risk first appeared on The Last Watchdog.

Palo Alto, Calif., July 17, 2025, CyberNewswire — SquareX announced the official launch of The Browser Security Field Manual at Black Hat USA 2025. In addition to a comprehensive practical guide to the latest TTPs attackers are using to target … (more…) The post News Alert: SquareX, Fortune 500 CISOs to debut bowser security guide at Black Hat USA 2025 first appeared on The Last Watchdog.

A few years ago, a casino was breached via a smart fish tank thermometer. Related: NIST’s IoT security standard It’s a now-famous example of how a single overlooked IoT device can become an entry point for attackers — and a … (more…) The post GUEST ESSAY: Why IoT security must start at the module—a blueprint for scaling IoT security first appeared on The Last Watchdog.

Cary, NC, July 10, 2025, CyberNewsire—INE Security, a leading provider of cybersecurity education and cybersecurity certifications, today launched its significantly enhanced eMAPT (Mobile Application Penetration Testing) certification. The updated certification delivers the industry’s most comprehensive and … (more…) The post News alert: INE Security debuts advanced eMAPT certification to close mobile security talent gap first appeared on The Last Watchdog.

When Chris Sacca declared that AI would decimate professional services, he wasn’t exaggerating. He was just early. Related: Are we Super F**ked by AI? Now, with Microsoft laying off 15,000 workers in two months, we have confirmation that this … (more…) The post MY TAKE: Microsoft gave rise to the ‘knowledge worker’—and now it’s rendering them obsolete first appeared on The Last Watchdog.