CVE Program Almost Unfunded

CVE Program Almost Unfunded

Mitre’s CVE’s program—which provides common naming and other informational resources about cybersecurity vulnerabilities—was about to be cancelled, as the US Department of Homeland Security failed to renew the contact. It was funded for eleven more months at the last minute.
This is a big deal. The CVE program is one of those pieces of common infrastructure that everyone benefits from. Losing it will bring us back to a world where there’s no single way to talk about vulnerabilities. It’s kind of crazy to think that the US government might damage its own security in this way—but I suppose no crazier than any of the other ways the US is working against its own interests right now…

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Arguing Against CALEA

Arguing Against CALEA

At a Congressional hearing earlier this week, Matt Blaze made the point that CALEA, the 1994 law that forces telecoms to make phone calls wiretappable, is outdated in today’s threat environment and should be rethought:
In other words, while the legally-mandated CALEA capability requirements have changed little over the last three decades, the infrastructure that must implement and protect it has changed radically. This has greatly expanded the “attack surface” that must be defended to prevent unauthorized wiretaps, especially at scale. The job of the illegal eavesdropper has gotten significantly easier, with many more options and opportunities for them to exploit. Compromising our telecommunications infrastructure is now little different from performing any other kind of computer intrusion or data breach, a well-known and endemic cybersecurity problem. To put it bluntly, something like Salt Typhoon was inevitable, and will likely happen again unless significant changes are made…

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LLM Security by Design: Involving Security at Every Stage of Development

LLM Security by Design: Involving Security at Every Stage of Development

As large language models (LLMs) become increasingly prevalent in businesses and applications, the need for robust security measures has never been greater. An LLM, if not properly secured, can pose significant risks in terms of data breaches, model manipulation, and even regulatory compliance issues. This is where engaging an external security company becomes crucial.
In this blog, we will explore the key considerations for companies looking to hire a security team to assess and secure their LLM-powered systems, as well as the specific tasks that should be undertaken at different stages of the LLM development lifecycle.

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