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Cyber (In)Security #208

The fortnightly newsletter of the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) — Issue #208, 17 August 2026. This issue leads with crypto custody governance and our autumn mentorship intake, plus two serious CVEs, the latest from our members, and a spotlight on OSINT. In this issue Are 

Week 33 – TeamCity Under Construction: Critical RCE Flaw

10 – 16 Aug 2026 A critical unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been disclosed in JetBrains TeamCity On-Premises. Tracked as CVE-2026-63077 with a CVSS score of 9.8, the deserialization flaw could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary system commands on 

Stablecoin and Crypto Asset Wallet Types: Custody and Security Requirements

Stablecoin and Crypto Asset Wallet Types: Custody and Security Requirements

Wallet architecture and key custody are now the highest-stakes control domain in digital assets. This paper maps the five wallet classes, four custody models, and governance requirements under PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, NIST CSF, and the EU AI Act.

Week 32 – N-able N-central – Take Control Taken Over

03-09 Aug 2026 CVE-2026-18577 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting N-able N-central. Due to an incomplete patch, attackers can gain administrative access, abuse the built-in Take Control feature, and pivot to managed endpoints. Read White Hat IT Security’s analysis to understand the attack chain, 

Applications now closed for CyAN’s Mentorship Programme, Autumn 2026

Applications now closed for CyAN’s Mentorship Programme, Autumn 2026

Note: applications are now closed CyAN’s mentorship programme is back for its autumn 2026 cohort, running from mid-September to mid-December. The programme is free and volunteer-led. It pairs people building a career in cybersecurity, or a related field, with experienced CyAN members for three months 

Cyber (In)Security — Issue #207

The fortnightly newsletter of the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) — Issue #207, 4 August 2026. This issue leads with governance and civil-society resilience, plus the latest from our members and partners. Downloadable full PDF at the bottom of this post. In this issue Are you 

CyAN Signs Protect.ngo / ICSC Call to Protect Civil Society Organisations

CyAN Signs Protect.ngo / ICSC Call to Protect Civil Society Organisations

CyAN supports the call to strengthen organisations protecting societal resilience.

Week 31 – CertiGhost: The Certificate That Shouldn’t Exist

27 July – 02 Aug 2026 This week’s CVE of the Week is CVE-2026-54121, also known as CertiGhost, a critical vulnerability affecting Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS). The flaw allows a low-privileged authenticated domain user to obtain a certificate for a Domain Controller, 

Governing Security When the CISO Advises but Doesn’t Command – by Kamran Israr Mirza (Kim)

Governing Security When the CISO Advises but Doesn’t Command – by Kamran Israr Mirza (Kim)

When the SOC reports to the CTO and the CISO’s role is advisory only, accountability and authority quietly split apart; this white paper makes the case for elevating the CISO’s reporting line to the CEO or Board and giving the function its own budget.

Week 30 – A PDF Extension with a WhatsApp Obsession

20 -26 July 2026 In this week’s CVE of the Week, we’re examining a recently patched vulnerability chain in the Adobe Acrobat PDF Chrome extension, which is used by more than 314 million users worldwide. Tracked as CVE-2026-48294 (CVSS score: 8.2) and dubbed HermeticReader by