Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Imagine trying to cram a growing population into a city with a limited number of addresses—eventually, you’ll run out of them. That’s exactly what has happened with IPv4, the internet’s original addressing system. With every website, smartphone, laptop, smart TV, and IoT device needing an IP address to connect to the internet, we’ve officially exhausted all 4.3 billion IPv4 addresses!

Every day, organizations expose their APIs, unknowingly allowing cybercriminals to try and exploit them. A single vulnerability can lead to massive data breaches or help gain unauthorized access. Worst Part? Most organizations realize the weakness when it’s already too late. Without strong security measures, your API is a prime target for attackers trying to exploit unpatched vulnerabilities or misconfigurations in the environments.

On March 17th, 2025, security researchers confirmed active exploitation of Apache Tomcat’s recently disclosed vulnerability, CVE-2025-24813. Publicly disclosed on March 10th, the earliest signs of exploitation were observed on March 12th, with attackers leveraging the flaw just 30 hours after disclosure. This vulnerability enables Remote Code Execution (RCE) and information disclosure by exploiting Tomcat’s request-handling mechanism.

Today is the final day of Security Week 2025, and after a great week of blog posts across a variety of topics, we’re excited to share the latest on Cloudflare’s data security products. This announcement takes us to Cloudflare’s SASE platform, Cloudflare One, used by enterprise security and IT teams to manage the security of their employees, applications, and third-party tools, all in one place.

Cloudflare Email Security customers using Microsoft Outlook can now enhance their data protection using our new DLP Assist capability. This application scans emails in real time as users compose them, identifying potential data loss prevention (DLP) violations, such as Social Security or credit card numbers. Administrators can instantly alert users of violations and take action downstream, whether by blocking or encrypting messages, to prevent sensitive information from leaking.

We are excited to announce our latest innovation to Cloudflare’s Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution: a self-improving AI-powered algorithm that adapts to your organization’s unique traffic patterns to reduce false positives.

Choosing a trusted auditor is a critical step in your compliance journey. A thorough audit not only validates your security posture but also helps you build trust with your customers. The right auditor can provide valuable insights into your operations, identify potential risks, and suggest improvements to enhance your overall security framework. ‍ Vanta believes it's important to empower you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions when selecting an auditor.

At JSSI 2025, French IT security experts discussed the cloud's impact on security. Presentations covered strategy and technical analysis. GitGuardian’s researchers shared insights on detecting secrets in the cloud and responsibly disclosing them to companies.

It’s common for many organizations to postpone establishing a robust Disaster Recovery Program until after their product is already in the market. While development and operational builds are critical for launching an outstanding product, disaster recovery planning often gets sidelined. However, it’s increasingly important for institutions to prioritize the safekeeping of private key materials, which are crucial for accessing and managing digital assets.