The chief information security officers’ (CISOs) role has expanded beyond IT security, with 82% of CISOs reporting directly to the CEO and 83% regularly participating in board meetings, according to a survey by Splunk. But, only 29% feel they have the necessary budget to face current threats. The survey also revealed that boards with cybersecurity experts are more effective in setting strategy and budgeting.
IXON VPN Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Gain Access to Windows & Linux Systems
A security assessment by Shelltrail revealed three critical vulnerabilities in the IXON VPN client, allowing privilege escalation on Windows and Linux. Identified as CVE-2025-ZZZ-01, CVE-2025-ZZZ-02,
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