• Jason Rasmuson
    Contributing Writer
    Jason Rasmuson is a Massachusetts-based writer with more than 25 years of experience writing for the technology and cybersecurity industries. He is passionate about writing about the interaction between business and technology to help his B2B clients create high-quality, credible content that drives real-world results.

    Jason has a B.A. In English from the University of Massachusetts and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson College.

Articles by Jason Rasmuson
identity security zero trust
Okta’s Axiom Acquisition Reinforces Identity Security as the Core of Zero Trust
September 09, 2025
The surge of SaaS adoption, the spread of AI agents, and the rise of non-human identities are testing the limits of established identity security models. Organizations now face the challenge of managing not only employees…
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47-Day Certificates and Quantum Computing: Why Crypto Agility Can’t Wait
August 29, 2025
Digital trust is now entering one of the most disruptive periods in its history. Two forces are converging that will redefine how organizations secure their data and transactions: The radical shortening of SSL/TLS certificate lifespans…
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Erlang/OTP
Critical Erlang/OTP SSH Flaw Actively Exploited, OT Networks in Crosshairs
August 26, 2025
Attackers are now actively exploiting a critical flaw in Erlang/OTP’s SSH implementation (CVE-2025-32433), with most activity targeting operational technology (OT) environments. The flaw, which enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the SSH daemon,…
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SentinelOne Prompt Security
SentinelOne's Strategic Acquisition and the Rise of Runtime AI
August 15, 2025
On August 5, 2025, SentinelOne signed a definitive agreement to acquire Prompt Security—an AI-security startup specializing in real-time runtime protection—in a transaction involving both cash and stock. The acquisition will expand SentinelOne’s Singularity platform with…
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Sudo vulnerabilities
Sudo Vulnerabilities Expose Millions of Linux Systems to Privilege Escalation
August 07, 2025
Sudo is a foundational utility in Unix and Linux systems that allows users to execute commands with elevated privileges. It serves as a core mechanism for enforcing administrative boundaries, supporting system operations, package management, and…
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Palo Alto Networks CyberArk acquisition
Palo Alto Networks to Acquire CyberArk for $25B
July 31, 2025
Palo Alto Networks has announced its largest acquisition to date: the planned purchase of identity security leader CyberArk. The move marks a bold expansion into identity and privileged access management (PAM), reinforcing Palo Alto’s shift…
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Darktrace acquisition Mira Security
Darktrace Acquires Mira Security to Unlock Encrypted Threat Visibility
July 28, 2025
Darktrace’s acquisition of Mira Security reflects a growing urgency among cybersecurity providers to better understand threats hidden within encrypted network traffic. As protocols like TLS 1.3 become more common, traditional inspection methods are losing visibility.…
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ToolShell SharePoint
Patch, Persist, Repeat: How ToolShell Is Bypassing SharePoint Defenses
July 22, 2025
A new zero-day exploit campaign is actively targeting Microsoft SharePoint Server, raising urgent concerns for enterprises running on-prem environments. Dubbed “ToolShell” by researchers at Ontinue, the attack chain enables unauthenticated remote code execution and has…
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Semperis Purple Knight Report
Purple Knight Report Exposes Troubling Gaps in Hybrid Identity Security
July 19, 2025
The security of identity infrastructure is under pressure like never before. As attackers increasingly target the systems that govern access, organizations are discovering they have less control than they assumed. Complex hybrid environments, aging configurations,…
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FDA medical manufacturing
FDA Pushes for Cybersecurity in Smart Manufacturing
July 09, 2025
Medical manufacturing is embracing a new wave of digital innovation. Production lines now integrate connected devices, data-driven automation, and analytics platforms designed to improve speed and precision. These advances bring clear operational benefits, but they…
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WormGPT
WormGPT Reborn: Cybercriminals Hijack Mainstream AI to Power New Variants
July 06, 2025
WormGPT first emerged in 2023 as a blackhat tool built on GPT-J, offering threat actors a way to generate malicious content through an uncensored AI interface. It gained quick traction in underground forums, where it…
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SentinelOne cyber espionage
How SentinelOne Thwarted Cyber Espionage Attempts
June 28, 2025
SentinelOne recently revealed that it was the target of a failed cyber espionage operation carried out by China-linked threat actors. This case is a rare example where a cybersecurity firm itself became the focus of…
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ClickFix CAPTCHA phishing
ClickFix and the New Face of Phishing: Why Your Browser Is the Next Battleground
June 23, 2025
Phishing has taken a new and unsettling turn with the emergence of ClickFix, a browser-based tactic that doesn’t rely on fake login pages or malicious downloads. ClickFix masquerades as a security feature, using convincing visual…
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Tenable Apex Security
Tenable Moves to Secure the AI Frontier with Apex Security Acquisition
June 04, 2025
As enterprises accelerate AI adoption across departments, cybersecurity firms are racing to address a growing class of risks that traditional tools weren’t designed to handle. Tenable’s recently announced planned acquisition of Apex Security now represents…
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Fortinet Suridata SaaS Posture Management System
Fortinet Acquires Suridata to Boost SaaS Security Capabilities
May 30, 2025
In a move that reflects the constantly evolving nature of cybersecurity, Fortinet has acquired Israeli startup Suridata, a company specializing in SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM). While financial details were not disclosed, the deal is…
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K-Loader Remcos RAT PowerShell
Qualys TRU Uncovers Fileless PowerShell Loader Delivering Remcos RAT
May 27, 2025
The Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) recently uncovered a sophisticated new malware campaign that exemplifies the growing threat of fileless attacks. The culprit is a novel PowerShell-based shellcode loader, informally known as “K-Loader,” that delivers…
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Trellix APT advanced persistent threat cybersecurity
APT Surge Marks Historic High in Cyber Activity Targeting U.S. Telecom
May 15, 2025
The cybersecurity threat landscape has entered a new era of intensity. Trellix’s recently released April 2025 CyberThreat Report revealed what may be the most active period of cyberattacks in U.S. history. Based on telemetry from…
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Palo Alto Networks Acquires Protect AI to Fortify AI Security Amid Rising Threats
May 09, 2025
Palo Alto Networks announced its plans to acquire Protect AI, a Seattle-based startup focused on securing artificial intelligence and machine learning systems, in a deal valued at over $500 million. Backed by investors like Salesforce…
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