Trump Revenge Tour Targets Cyber Leaders, Elections
President Trump last week revoked security clearances for Chris Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) who was fired by Trump after declaring the 2020 election the most secure in U.S. history. The White House…
Hertz confirms customer info, drivers' licenses stolen in data breach
Car rental giant Hertz Corporation warns it suffered a data breach after customer data for its Hertz, Thrifty, and Dollar brands was stolen in the Cleo zero-day data theft attacks.
Hertz confirms customer info and drivers' licenses stolen in data breach
Car rental giant Hertz Corporation warns it suffered a data breach after customer data for its Hertz, Thrifty, and Dollar brands was stolen in the Cleo zero-day data theft attacks.
Cybersecurity firm buying hacker forum accounts to spy on cybercriminals
Swiss cybersecurity firm Prodaft has launched a new initiative called 'Sell your Source'Â where the company purchases verified and aged accounts on cybercrime forums to conduct threat intelligence operations.
News alert: AcceleTrex unveils referral exchange that turns trusted conversations into scalable growth
Miami, FL, Apr. 14, 2025 — Today, AcceleTrex Corporation officially emerged from stealth, unveiling a first-of-its-kind platform that transforms expert referrals into a powerful growth engine for innovators. Grounded in the belief that genuine relationships drive meaningful results, AcceleTrex combines Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Actual Intelligence — the practical expertise of Market Experts — to provide genuine Actionable Intelligence
SSL/TLS certificate lifespans reduced to 47 days by 2029
The CA/Browser Forum has voted to significantly reduce the lifespan of SSL/TLS certificates over the next 4 years, with a final lifespan of just 47 days starting in 2029.
Explore how to secure AI by attending our Learn Live Series
Register to attend Learn Live: Security for AI with Microsoft Purview and Defender for Cloud starting April 15
In this month-long webinar series, IT pros and security practitioners can hone their security skillsets with a deeper understanding of AI-centric challenges, opportunities, and best practices using Microsoft Security solutions.
Each session will follow a hosted demo format and cover a Microsoft Learn module (topics listed below). You can ask the SMEs questions via the chat as they show you how to use Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender for Cloud to protect your organization in the age of AI.
Learn Live dates/topics include:
April 15 at 12pm PST – Manage AI Data Security Challenges with Microsoft Purview: Microsoft Purview helps you strengthen data security in AI environments, providing tools to handle challenges from AI technology. Learn to safeguard your data and adapt to evolving security challenges in AI technology. This session will help you:
Understand sensitivity labels in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Secure against generative AI data exposure with endpoint Data Loss Prevention
Detect generative AI usage with Insider Risk Management
Dynamically protect sensitive data with Adaptive Protection
April 22 at 12pm PST – Manage Compliance with Microsoft Purview with Microsoft 365 Copilot: Use Microsoft Purview for compliance management with Microsoft 365 Copilot. You'll learn how to handle compliance aspects of Copilot's AI functionalities through Purview. This session will teach you how to:
Audit Copilot interactions within Microsoft 365 using Microsoft Purview
Investigate Copilot interactions using Microsoft Purview eDiscovery
Manage Copilot data retention with Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management
Monitor and mitigate risks in Copilot interactions using Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance
April 29 at 12pm PST – Identify and Mitigate AI Data Security Risks: Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI helps organizations monitor AI activity, enforce security policies, and prevent unauthorized data exposure. Learn how to configure DSPM for AI, track AI interactions, run data assessments, and apply security controls to reduce risks associated with AI usage. You will learn how to:
Explain the purpose and benefits of Microsoft Purview DSPM for AI
Set up and configure DSPM for AI to monitor AI interactions
Identify and analyze AI security risks using reports and insights
Run and review AI data assessments to detect oversharing risks
Apply security policies, such as DLP and sensitivity labels, to protect AI-referenced data
May 13 at 10am PST – Enable Advanced Protection for AI Workloads with Microsoft Defender for Cloud: As organizations use and develop AI applications, they need to address new and amplified security risks. Prepare your environment for secure AI adoption to safeguard your data and identify threats to your AI. This session will help you:
Understand how Defender for Cloud can protect AI workloads
Enable threat protection workloads for AI
Gain application and end user context for AI alerts
Register today for these new sessions. We look forward to seeing you!
If you’re unable to attend a session, don’t worry—the recordings will be made available on-demand via YouTube.
New ResolverRAT malware targets pharma and healthcare orgs worldwide
A new remote access trojan (RAT) called 'ResolverRAT' is being used against organizations globally, with the malware used in recent attacks targeting the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.
Upcoming Speaking Engagements - Schneier on Security
This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m giving an online talk on AI and trust for the Weizenbaum Institute on April 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM CEST (8:00 AM ET). The list is maintained on this page.
Taiwan charges Chinese ship captain with breaking subsea cables
The captain of a Chinese-crewed ship has been charged in Taiwan with breaking a subsea cable near the island, the first such formal charge following almost a dozen similar incidents in recent years.
Meta to resume AI training on content shared by Europeans
Meta announced today that it will soon start training its artificial intelligence models using content shared by European adult users on its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms.