Latest news with #Tenable
CNBC
14 hours ago
- Business
- CNBC
Vintz: Cyber has become integral to modern military operations
Steve Vintz, Co-CEO & CFO at Tenable, warns that conflicts like Israel-Iran escalate cyber threats globally, urging companies to boost exposure management to prevent disruptive attacks.
Entrepreneur
a day ago
- Business
- Entrepreneur
India's Cloud Boom Hides a Growing Security Crisis
"If you want to beat the Hacker who is looking at all of your assets all the time, you got to do your testing much more frequently and that too covering all your digital footprint including the cloud," says Somshubhro Pal Choudhury, Co-Founder and Partner at Bharat Innovation Fund Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. India's cloud computing market is booming. It has generated USD 17.88 billion in 2024 alone and is projected to grow to USD 76.38 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 26.5 per cent from 2025 to 2030. But, what is cloud computing? This technology enables the on-demand use of data storage, servers, networking, and software over the internet, and is important for businesses due to its cost-efficiency and flexibility. By using cloud services, companies can reduce upfront investment in hardware and software. However, a recent report from Tenable, '2025 Cloud Security Risk Report', reveals that Indian organisations are facing serious hidden risks in their cloud setups. A hidden crisis The report uncovers major security gaps in cloud environments from misconfigured storage that exposes sensitive data to embedded secrets in workloads. These vulnerabilities can lead to data breaches, financial losses, and regulatory penalties. "Cloud misconfigurations remain common in Indian companies as digital adoption often outpaces security readiness. Under tight deadlines, teams may unintentionally skip vital security steps, leading to exposed systems. The issue isn't a lack of tools but a lack of standardisation, awareness, and accountability," said Aditya Joshi, COO, SA Technologies. Somshubhro Pal Choudhury, Co-Founder and Partner at Bharat Innovation Fund, added that hackers now use AI and automation at scale, cutting down the time needed to exploit a vulnerability from months to hours. They constantly scan digital assets, whereas companies often test their systems only once or twice a year. "This creates a dangerous security gap. The problem is compounded by rampant use of third-party and fourth-party vendors, contractors, and partners, whose security postures vary widely and are often poorly monitored. Limited security awareness among employees, contractors, and partners further contributes to misconfigurations and risky practices like Shadow IT and unvetted open-source usage…" "…You swipe your credit card and open up a cloud bucket," said Choudhury. For startups especially, the pressure to move fast often pushes security to the background — leaving systems wide open. This becomes even more concerning given that India is now the world's second most hacked nation. Sensitive data at risk The report found that nine per cent of all analysed cloud storage resources contain restricted or confidential data. Even though this percentage seems small, it means millions of sensitive records are exposed in high-volume environments. Worse, nearly one in ten publicly accessible storage locations store sensitive data, often due to basic misconfigurations, weak access controls, and lack of visibility. This leaves organisations open to serious security and compliance risks. The report also reveals that 54 per cent of organisations using AWS ECS task definitions have secrets embedded in them, which can lead to full cloud takeovers or misuse like crypto mining. Furthermore, 3.5 per cent of AWS EC2 instances have credentials exposed in user data, giving hackers a clear way to access and escalate attacks. "Secrets are the keys to the kingdom, yet many organisations are unknowingly leaving them unguarded across their cloud infrastructures," explained Ari Eitan, Director of Cloud Security Research, Tenable. "In today's threat landscape, complacency is costly. Organisations must treat secrets with the highest level of security hygiene to prevent attackers from gaining footholds that can spiral into full-blown breaches." Call for a proactive security approach With Indian businesses and government agencies accelerating cloud adoption, the report stresses the urgent need for a risk-based, proactive approach to cloud security. "Most organisations rely on traditional, periodic penetration testing or audits that occur infrequently and cover only some assets. While these tests uncover many vulnerabilities and overwhelm the Cybersecurity teams and create "Alert Fatigue", not all vulnerabilities are exploitable by attackers. The key challenge is identifying which vulnerabilities form actual attack paths that hackers can leverage," explained Pal Choudhury. Still, there is some progress. Joshi shared that companies are increasingly adopting protective measures like multi-factor authentication, access controls, regular audits, and backups. But human error and misconfigurations still cause accidental data exposure. He added that the way forward is to strengthen both technical controls and user awareness. Regulators like the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have already laid down cloud risk management frameworks. However, readiness varies. Joshi noted, "Readiness for SEBI and RBI's cloud risk regulations varies widely. While larger enterprises are better equipped to comply, smaller firms often struggle with interpreting and implementing the guidelines. To bridge this gap, regulatory frameworks must be translated into practical, manageable security actions focused on long-term resilience not just compliance." Eitan warned that the agility of the cloud also comes with risk. "The cloud offers incredible agility, but without strong controls and continuous monitoring, it also opens the door to significant exposures," Eitan added. "Understanding where your sensitive data and credentials are and who can access them must now be a board-level priority." Choudhury concluded, "If you want to beat the Hacker who is looking at All of your Assets all the time, you got to do your testing much more frequently and that too covering all your Digital Footprint including the cloud."
Globe and Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Tenable Recognized for AI Leadership with Globee Award for AI-Powered Security
COLUMBIA, Md., June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tenable®, the exposure management company, today announced that Tenable Vulnerability Management has been recognized with a prestigious 2025 Globee® Award for AI-Powered Vulnerability Management. This latest accolade underscores Tenable's market leadership, delivering advanced exposure management solutions that revolutionize the way organizations identify, prioritize and remediate cyber risk. 'This achievement is a testament to Tenable's commitment to innovation and to helping customers secure modern and emerging attack surfaces,' said Eric Doerr, chief product officer, Tenable. 'We're arming cyber defenders with innovative AI-powered exposure management solutions to get ahead of the risks before they can be exploited.' Tenable Vulnerability Management uses AI and the power of Nessus technology to analyze threat intelligence, asset criticality and vulnerability data. The enhanced visibility, predictive insights, and intelligent prioritization from Tenable enable organizations to rapidly identify emerging threats and effectively reduce risk. Tenable Vulnerability Management was also recently awarded the AI-powered vulnerability management category of the 2025 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, further validating Tenable's AI-powered approach to proactive security. In addition to using AI to power its exposure management solutions, Tenable is also accelerating its ability to help customers safely innovate by securing the AI they use and the AI they build. This month, Tenable acquired Apex Security, a breakthrough innovator in securing the rapidly expanding AI attack surface. Building on the foundation set with Tenable AI Aware and embedded AI security posture management (AI-SPM) capabilities, the acquisition will strengthen the Tenable One exposure management platform by providing deeper visibility and control, and the ability to govern usage, enforce policy and control exposure across all AI initiatives. About Tenable Tenable® is the exposure management company, exposing and closing the cybersecurity gaps that erode business value, reputation and trust. The company's AI-powered exposure management platform radically unifies security visibility, insight and action across the attack surface, equipping modern organizations to protect against attacks from IT infrastructure to cloud environments to critical infrastructure and everywhere in between. By protecting enterprises from security exposure, Tenable reduces business risk for approximately 44,000 customers around the globe. Learn more at
Western Telegraph
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Freeview TV's may need retune after ITV Quiz channel launch
ITV Quiz launched this morning (June 9) at 9am on channel 28 – the former home of ITV Be – that closed yesterday after 11 years. The channel will air popular game shows such as Lingo, Wheel of Fortune, Tenable, Deal or No Deal and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. It will run from 9am to 1am every day. An ITV spokesperson said: 'ITV Quiz promises the very best in game show entertainment from the iconic classics to recent hits and with an array of star-studded quizmasters at helm including Graham Norton, Stephen Mulhern, Warwick Davies, Mel Giedroyc, Jeremy Clarkson and more. 'Whether it's trivia games, picture games, parlour games, general knowledge or simply luck and chance, ITV Quiz has something for everyone from the devoted trivia buff to the casual quizzer.' The channel should appear automatically, but some TV setups may need retuning depending on how old they are. Has ITVBe been removed from Freeview? It was announced back in April that ITV Quiz would be replacing ITVBe, which was known for being the home of reality TV series such as The Only Way is Essex. TOWIE and other shows that were broadcast on ITVBe such as The Real Housewives franchises will now be shown on ITV2 instead. The move comes as a number of hybrid streaming channels are now more widely available on Freeview. Top 10 Best British TV Series Freeview channel updates In recent weeks, a new shopping channel has made its debut in some regions, while children's channels POP and Tiny Pop are now more widely available to stream. Two music channels were also rebranded. Recommended reading: That's Dance is now known as That's Pride (channel 76) and That's Oldies is now That's Summer (channel 78). Freeview states: 'You will need to retune to update your TV and keep your channels and TV Guide up to date.' ITV Quiz is now available through Freeview 28, Freely 22, YouView 28, Freesat 119, Sky Q 131, Sky Glass 125, Virgin 119 and streaming on ITVX.
Rhyl Journal
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Freeview TV's may need retune after ITV Quiz channel launch
ITV Quiz launched this morning (June 9) at 9am on channel 28 – the former home of ITV Be – that closed yesterday after 11 years. The channel will air popular game shows such as Lingo, Wheel of Fortune, Tenable, Deal or No Deal and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. It will run from 9am to 1am every day. An ITV spokesperson said: 'ITV Quiz promises the very best in game show entertainment from the iconic classics to recent hits and with an array of star-studded quizmasters at helm including Graham Norton, Stephen Mulhern, Warwick Davies, Mel Giedroyc, Jeremy Clarkson and more. 'Whether it's trivia games, picture games, parlour games, general knowledge or simply luck and chance, ITV Quiz has something for everyone from the devoted trivia buff to the casual quizzer.' The channel should appear automatically, but some TV setups may need retuning depending on how old they are. It was announced back in April that ITV Quiz would be replacing ITVBe, which was known for being the home of reality TV series such as The Only Way is Essex. TOWIE and other shows that were broadcast on ITVBe such as The Real Housewives franchises will now be shown on ITV2 instead. The move comes as a number of hybrid streaming channels are now more widely available on Freeview. In recent weeks, a new shopping channel has made its debut in some regions, while children's channels POP and Tiny Pop are now more widely available to stream. Two music channels were also rebranded. Recommended reading: ITV to axe popular reality channel ITVBe in summer shake-up Freeview launches new channel as part of latest update That's Dance is now known as That's Pride (channel 76) and That's Oldies is now That's Summer (channel 78). Freeview states: 'You will need to retune to update your TV and keep your channels and TV Guide up to date.' ITV Quiz is now available through Freeview 28, Freely 22, YouView 28, Freesat 119, Sky Q 131, Sky Glass 125, Virgin 119 and streaming on ITVX.
