Cybersecurity is crucial in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with over 40% of deals facing significant post-acquisition issues. Key challenges include due diligence, governance, and cultural integration. Successful CISOs must engage early, advocate for realistic resource allocation, and ensure comprehensive security practices are established throughout the M&A lifecycle, ultimately transforming security frameworks to enhance organizational value.
Avast Antivirus Vulnerability Let Attackers Escalate Privileges
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-3500) in Avast Free Antivirus could let attackers execute malicious code with kernel-level access. Discovered by Baris Akkaya and patched on April
