John P. Mello Jr. is a journalist and writer with a focus on cybersecurity and technology. He has written for various publications, including CSO Online, Security Boulevard, The E-Commerce Times, and Inside Quantum Technology. His articles cover topics such as AI, cloud security, software supply chain attacks, and third-party risk management.
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By: John P. Mello Jr.
Much has been written about the threats artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to an organization's security, but the technology can be transformative for security teams as well, helping them tackle the key challenges they face. In recent keynote speeches at BSides and RVAsec, Caleb Sima, chair of the Cloud Security Alliance'sAI Security Alliance, highlighted how AI can revolutionize cybersecurity by taking on key challenges facing security operations center (SOC) teams.
By: John P. Mello Jr.
The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) has released a new version of its dependency-check tool, which can identify known vulnerabilities in third-party software components, measure and enforce policy compliance, respond to identified vulnerabilities, prioritize vulnerability mitigation, triage findings and policy violations, and produce a CycloneDX-based software bill of materials (SBOM).
By: John P. Mello
The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education's cybersecurity hiring framework may be a good place to start when putting together a solid security team. However, some changes are needed for NICE to equip teams with the knowledge, skills — and distinct roles — to enhance your software supply chain security (SSCS) strategy.
By: John P. Mello Jr.
New guidance for organizations seeking to protect the generative AI tools they're running has been released by the OWASP Top 10 LLM Applications Security Project.
Based on a survey of 11,000 adults in 50 states, one-quarter of American adults have had a package stolen this year. The average value of each stolen parcel was $204.
By: John P. Mello Jr.
Paradoxical tensions among consumers are making their behavior unpredictable and baffling many sellers, according to a report released Monday by a global strategy and management consulting firm.
By: John P. Mello
An updated version of the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications has been released, with a key outline of software risk for large language model development
By: John P. Mello Jr.
Mushrooming fake store sites, deceptive domains, and compromised e-commerce sites are just a few of the threats facing online shoppers and businesses
By: John P. Mello Jr.
By John P. Mello Jr. December 4, 2024 5:00 AM PT Cyberattacks on consumers and retailers surged during Black Friday week, according to a report released Wednesday by a cybersecurity platform provider.
Google recently announced a milestone in finding vulnerabilities in open-source software using automated fuzzing tools enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI). Twenty-six new vulnerabilities — including a critical one in the OpenSSL library — were discovered in open-source projects. All were found using AI-generated and -enhanced fuzz targets.
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