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MY TAKE: Log4j’s big lesson – legacy tools, new tech are both needed to secure modern networks

The Last Watchdog

Log4j is the latest, greatest vulnerability to demonstrate just how tenuous the security of modern networks has become. This is all part of corporations plunging into the near future: migration to cloud-based IT infrastructure is in high gear, complexity is mushrooming and fear of falling behind is keeping the competitive heat on.

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MY TAKE: Why monetizing data lakes will require applying ‘attribute-based’ access rules to encryption

The Last Watchdog

We’ve barely scratched the surface of applying artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics to the raw data collecting in these gargantuan cloud-storage structures erected by Amazon, Microsoft and Google. Here are the key takeaways: Cloud exposures. Related: The importance of basic research. megabytes of fresh data.

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Your CVSS Questions Answered

IT Governance

What the Common Vulnerability Scoring System is, how to use it, limitations and alternatives, and key changes in CVSS v4.0 Previously, we’ve interviewed Leon about secure remote working and what the best VPN (virtual private network) solutions are. One example is TLS [Transport Layer Security]. Why or why not? X and v4.0].

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NEW TECH: LogicHub introduces ‘virtualized’ security analysts to help elevate SOAR

The Last Watchdog

Security orchestration, automation and response, or SOAR, is a fledgling security technology stack that first entered the cybersecurity lexicon about six years ago. Saurabh told me he developed a passion for helping organizations improve the efficiencies of their security operations. billion, and later co-founded SumoLogic.

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Can smart cities be secured and trusted?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

This scenario seems smart, but is it secure? With this seamless interaction of the latest IoT technologies, “smart cities” are redefining the way we live and work. There’s just one problem…these massive, radical, interconnected technology systems also raise serious privacy and security concerns.

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New Linux Malware Shikitega Can Take Full Control of Devices

eSecurity Planet

Shikitega uses legitimate cloud services to host some of its C2 (command & control) servers and a very light ELF dropper (370B) to initiate the next stages. Each module focuses on a unique task, for example, downloading and executing Metasploit meterpreter, escalating privileges on the targeted systems, and maintaining persistence.

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Data Protection in the Digital Transformation Era

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

As highlighted in the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report , an increasing number of organizations across the globe are now using sensitive data on digitally transformative technologies like cloud, virtualization, big data, IoT, blockchain, etc. The second layer of the stack covers system-level protection controls.