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CTV News
5 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Wildfires continue to impact air quality across the country
Watch As the number of active wildfires increases in western provinces the rest of the country is trying to mitigate the effects. CTV's Sarah Plowman has the latest.
Forbes
30-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Mitigation Without Remediation: Rethinking Cloud Risk Resolution
Security teams today face a hard reality in modern cloud environments: not every vulnerability can be fixed right away. In fact, many can't be fixed at all—at least not without breaking business-critical systems or waiting on another team's backlog. That doesn't mean organizations are helpless. It means the way we think about cloud risk has to evolve. The Exposure We Can't Always Fix A growing body of research—and firsthand experience—shows that more than half of identified cloud risks go unremediated for extended periods. The reasons vary: These are relatively common scenarios. And in each case, the longer a vulnerability stays open, the more time an attacker has to find and exploit it. 'Full remediation is always the ultimate goal,' says Snir Ben Shimol, CEO of ZEST Security. 'But mitigation is a key piece to a robust cloud exposure management program—especially when full remediation can't be implemented right away.' Why Mitigation Matters Traditionally, security posture has been defined by how quickly teams can identify, prioritize, and patch. But when patching isn't an option, the focus shifts to limiting what an attacker can do. This is where mitigation comes in. Think of it as a parallel track to remediation—not a replacement, but a way to reduce exposure today while working on a longer-term fix. Mitigation strategies might include: These options aren't about perfect security. They're about reducing exploitability. 'Let's take ransomware as an example,' Ben Shimol explains. 'SCPs can be used to limit what an attacker is able to do, such as restricting the ability to delete or encrypt data. That buys valuable time and reduces risk while remediation efforts are underway.' The Role of Agentic AI in Resolution Manual mitigation is time-intensive and context-sensitive. Applying the wrong policy—or applying it in the wrong place—can break functionality or disrupt development workflows. That's where automation and AI are starting to play a critical role. AI-powered resolution engines now exist to analyze the environment, simulate changes, and recommend safe, high-impact actions. These systems, often built around specialized 'agents,' can correlate CSPM findings and vulnerability scans to a range of viable resolutions—including both code fixes and mitigation pathways. Ben Shimol describes ZEST's approach as a network of AI agents 'each designed to handle specific remediation tasks,' including agents that focus on mitigation using native cloud controls. 'Our agents simulate every fix, mitigation, etc., on a digital twin of your environment, recursively validating the outcome before suggesting changes.' Why SCPs Are Gaining Attention AWS Service Control Policies are not new, but they've historically been viewed as administrative guardrails—static controls for limiting service access across accounts. What's changed is the realization that SCPs can also be dynamic mitigation tools. They can be used to enforce least privilege, restrict destructive actions, and isolate misconfigured services—all without requiring code changes. When used with precision and context, SCPs can help prevent key stages of an attack, including: Skeptics sometimes view SCPs as blunt instruments, but that perception is shifting. When properly scoped and validated, they can offer a reliable, reversible, and low-friction way to reduce risk. The Bigger Shift Most CSPM tools and vulnerability scanners end at detection and alerting. The burden then falls on security teams to decide what to do next—and to negotiate with DevOps, engineering, or IT to implement a fix. Mitigation pathways provide a way to break that cycle. They empower security teams to act immediately, using cloud-native controls to reduce the attack surface while waiting on the rest of the system to catch up. ZEST Security announced it is adding AWS Service Control Policies as a core mitigation pathway in its cloud risk resolution platform. ZEST's approach treats SCPs as real-time controls to prevent key stages of an attack—such as reconnaissance, privilege escalation, or data encryption—even when the underlying vulnerability remains unresolved. The move highlights a broader industry trend: building smarter tooling that can help security teams take meaningful action—without having to wait for the perfect fix. 'ZEST gives security teams options,' says Ben Shimol. 'We provide resolution pathways aligned to groups of related risks, offering both remediation and mitigation options—so teams can choose the best way forward based on their unique circumstances.' Looking Ahead As cloud complexity grows, so does the gap between risk discovery and resolution. Agentic AI systems and proactive mitigation strategies are closing that gap—not by eliminating every vulnerability, but by reducing the chances it can be used against you. Mitigation isn't a detour from security best practices. It's a way to stay in the fight when perfection isn't possible.
Yahoo
26-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New conservation strategy launched to protect key wildlife sites
A new conservation strategy has been launched to protect three of Devon's most important wildlife sites. The South East Devon Wildlife – Joint Habitats Sites Mitigation Strategy 2025–2030 covers the Exe Estuary, East Devon Pebblebed Heaths, and Dawlish Warren. It has been formally adopted by East Devon District Council, Teignbridge District Council, and Exeter City Council. Geoff Jung, chairman of the South East Devon Habitat Regulations Executive Committee and portfolio holder for environment at East Devon District Council, said: "This strategy reflects our collective duty to protect South East Devon's internationally important wildlife — not just for today, but for the benefit of future generations." Developed by Footprint Ecology, the scheme builds on the previous 2016–2025 strategy and was created in partnership with Natural England, the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust, the Exe Estuary Management Partnership, Devon Wildlife Trust, RSPB, and others. It outlines mitigation measures funded through developer contributions from new housing built within 10km of the protected sites. The reserves hold some of the UK's highest conservation designations, including Special Protection Areas (SPAs), Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), and Ramsar sites. The strategy includes education schemes, visitor patrols, upgraded paths and signs, improved parking, and the creation and maintenance of wildlife refuges for overwintering birds. Regular monitoring will also be carried out to ensure the measures remain effective. Gary Taylor, executive member for planning and building control at Teignbridge District Council, said: "By working together, we're delivering smarter, more effective protection across boundaries and ecosystems." Ruth Williams, portfolio holder for city management at Exeter City Council, said: "We're proud to be part of this ground-breaking initiative — a true partnership for sustainable development." The strategy aims to manage the impact of increased visitor numbers resulting from new housing developments. Without intervention, rising recreational use could threaten the wildlife and habitats that the sites are meant to protect. Full details of the plan are available on the South East Devon Wildlife website.
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nexusguard positioned as a Leader in the SPARK Matrix™: Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Mitigation, 2025 by QKS Group
Nexusguard, with its DDoS Mitigation solution, has received strong ratings across technology excellence and customer impact. Pune India, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QKS Group announced today that it has named Nexusguard as a leader in the SPARK Matrix™: Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Mitigation, 2025. Lokesh Biswal, Analyst at QKS Group, states, " Nexusguard offers AI-driven DDoS mitigation for CSPs, blending global scrubbing centers with on-prem Bastions. Its modular platform supports branded, multi-layered protection and real-time response for critical services. The QKS Group SPARK Matrix™ includes analysis of the global market dynamics, trends, vendor landscape, and competitive positioning. The study also provides a competitive analysis and ranking of the Distributed Denial of Service Mitigation providers in the form of the SPARK Matrix™. We're proud to be named a Leader in the SPARK Matrix™ for DDoS Mitigation. From our roots to now serving 100+ ISPs globally, our focus has remained on the evolving needs of Communications Service Providers. This recognition highlights both our innovation and the market's move toward telco-focused, scalable mitigation. As threats grow, we stay committed to helping CSPs deliver the protection and performance their customers expect. By Donny Chong, Product Director of Nexusguard. Additional Resources: For more information about Nexusguard, visit SPARK Matrix™ Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Mitigation, 2025 About Nexusguard: Established in 2008, Nexusguard operates globally with its headquarters in Singapore. Nexusguard is a trusted provider of DDoS protection solutions, dedicated to helping enterprises and CSPs safeguard their networks, web applications, and DNS from malicious attacks. Leveraging our proprietary Bastions DDoS defense technology and a global network of over 50 DDoS scrubbing centers, we deliver reliable, scalable solutions that ensure service availability and operational continuity. Trusted by more than 100 CSPs including some of the top 10 CSPs in the world, and protecting over 50,000 ASNs, Nexusguard secures organizations worldwide against evolving threats with comprehensive and proactive protection. Visit Media Contacts: Benjamin Yip Head of Marketing Media@ About QKS Group QKS Group is a global advisory and consulting firm that empowers organizations to achieve business transformation through strategic growth guidance. Our research-driven insights help clients navigate change, seize opportunities, and build resilient, forward-looking strategies. For more available research, please visit Research Media Contacts: QKS Group Shraddha Roy Email: shraddha.r@ Content Source: with us on LinkedIn- CONTACT: Media Contacts: QKS Group Shraddha Roy Email: shraddha.r@
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dutch Village Road construction frustrates shop owner
Construction on the Halifax street is hurting some businesses. To help soften the blow, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling for a construction mitigation fund. Giuliana Grillo has the story.
