IT Governance

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

If you’re serious about information security, you should consider gaining a Microsoft qualification. ISO 27001 is often considered the go-to qualification for information security professionals. There’s a huge demand for qualified administrators and cyber security professionals. Cloud security with Microsoft Azure.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2019

A long-running operation carried out by China-linked hackers, and tracked as Cloud Hopper, has targeted clients of major companies, including IBM, HPE, Tata CS, Fujitsu, and NTT. Then the attackers used the stolen information to target into customer systems. SecurityAffairs – Cloud Hopper, hacking). Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2023

As cloud computing evolves, so has cloud security, and buyers in the market for cloud security solutions may find themselves facing a dizzying array of acronyms, like CNAPP, CWPP, CSPM, and CIEM. Securing all those new cloud environments and connections became a job for cybersecurity companies.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Urgent patching and prompt updates can protect systems from unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential exploitation by threat actors. Organizations must prioritize implementing effective security measures and conducting frequent audits. Attackers were seen attempting to disable security plug-ins.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 12, 2018

Nick Jovanovic, VP Federal of Thales eSecurity Federal (a division of TDSI), recently spoke with Federal Tech Talk’s John Gilroy about federal agency data security and key findings from the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Federal Government Edition. He suggests that protecting data that is on your system should be the focus.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

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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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

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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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

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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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 17, 2023

This results in the malware (binary) to run as a process on the victim’s end user system (endpoint) or server. Exploit Software Vulnerabilities: Cybercriminals can take advantage of security weaknesses in widely used software to gain access to a victim’s system and deploy ransomware.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This scenario seems smart, but is it secure? There’s just one problem…these massive, radical, interconnected technology systems also raise serious privacy and security concerns. The cost of a security failure. The potential security failure of a smart city initiative could have grave consequences.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

Cloud Software Group strongly urges affected customers of NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway to install the relevant updated versions as soon as possible.” The Citrix Cloud Software Group is strongly urging affected customers to install the relevant updated versions as soon as possible. reads the report published by Citrix.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

An IT security certification can provide a key boost for your career, but with so many different certifications available (and so many organizations more than happy to take your money for training and testing), it’s important to make sure that the time and investment are well spent. How to Choose a Security Certification.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 16, 2023

In a perfect world, your software testing strategy would surface all of the security risks that exist inside your environment, and nothing more. Sometimes, the security issues that software testing tools flag turn out to be false positives. What Are False Positives in Software Security Testing?

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 3, 2022

It’s not difficult to visualize how companies interconnecting to cloud resources at a breakneck pace contribute to the outward expansion of their networks’ attack surface. Its function is to record events in a log for a system administrator to review and act upon. Related: Why ‘SBOM’ is gaining traction.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Cisco has released security updates to address 17 vulnerabilities affecting its networking and unified communications product lines. Cisco has released security patches to fix 17 vulnerabilities affecting its networking and unified communications product lines. ” reads the advisory published by Cisco. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

A security-first mindset is beginning to seep into the ground floor of the IT departments of small and mid-sized companies across the land. Below are excerpts of our discussion edited for clarity and length: LW: What are the drivers behind SMBs finally ‘getting’ security? Stanger : It’s two things.

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Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2021

Researchers from Tenable have disclosed a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager (EIM), tracked as CVE-2021-29203 , that could be exploited by attackers to compromise a customer’s cloud infrastructure. ” reads the security advisory published. Rated critical, with a CVSS score of 9.8,

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The entire technology industry received a sizable lump of coal in their collective stocking earlier this week in the form of two major security vulnerabilities in a widely-used software tool. Unfortunately, the patch itself contained another security vulnerability, which has also been patched. What is Log4J? How bad is it?

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 5, 2021

But as businesses like Amazon and Microsoft that provide cloud services dig deeper for evidence, it now appears Russia exploited multiple layers of the supply chain to gain access to as many as 250 networks. There is also no indication yet that any human intelligence alerted the United States to the hacking.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 7, 2020

Late last year saw the re-emergence of a nasty phishing tactic that allows the attacker to gain full access to a user’s data stored in the cloud without actually stealing the account password. The phishing lure starts with a link that leads to the real login page for a cloud email and/or file storage service.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

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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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2020

“They exhibit extensive knowledge of systems administration and common network security misconfigurations, perform thorough reconnaissance, and adapt to what they discover in a compromised network.” ” reads the post published by Microsoft. ” continues Microsoft. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 10, 2019

Our rising dependence on business systems that leverage cloud services and the gig economy to accomplish high-velocity innovation has led to a rise in productivity. One such go-to APT technique is to remotely leverage legit administrative tools to carry out malicious activities — under cover.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 13, 2023

Now security researchers have discovered a black hat generative AI tool called WormGPT that has none of the ethical restrictions of tools like ChatGPT, making it even easier for hackers to craft cyber attacks based on AI tools. ” The security researchers tested WormGPT to see how it would perform in BEC attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Blue team members might be led by a chief information security officer (CISO) or director of security operations, making this team the largest among the three. Blue teams consist of security analysts, network engineers and system administrators.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2023

Compared to other operating systems, Linux patch management is unique because of its open-source nature, which enables a sizable community of developers and security professionals to find vulnerabilities, examine the code, and submit patches.

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Info Source

DECEMBER 10, 2018

New Windsor NY, December 6, 2018 – DocuWare , provider of cloud solutions for document management and workflow automation, concluded another successful U.S. Integrating DocuWare with another system such as Outlook. Scaling a DocuWare system to meet new business growth. DocuWare compliance & security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

For optimal data protection, organisations should first identify where their sensitive data resides – on premises, in the cloud or in hybrid environments, and then encrypt it. Do the storage/system administrators also own and manage the encryption keys used for data-at-rest encryption? Data security. To Sum It Up.

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Data Matters

MAY 17, 2018

SB 315 faced opposition from both private companies and information security researchers. Security researchers also voiced concerns. Organizations have employed bug bounty programs in an effort to encourage researchers to report security flaws in their systems. The incident and Uber’s response prompted the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Vulnerability scans play a vital role in identifying weaknesses within systems and networks, reducing risks, and bolstering an organization’s security defenses. Authentication enables the scanner to get access to additional system information to conduct a more comprehensive examination of potential vulnerabilities.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 23, 2019

Best Practices to Secure Critical Infrastructure. The post Protecting America’s Critical Infrastructure appeared first on Data Security Blog | Thales eSecurity. Traditional approaches to cybersecurity in the energy sector have been to invest in disparate products and technologies.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2023

Automated patch management can help prevent security breaches by automatically identifying, downloading, testing, and delivering software and firmware updates to devices and applications through the use of specialized software tools. Software updates are critical for keeping a system’s integrity and security intact.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2020

Researchers disclosed a flaw in VMware Cloud Director platform, tracked as CVE-2020-3956 , that could be abused to takeover corporate servers. VMware Cloud Director is a cloud service-delivery platform that allows organizations to operate and manage successful cloud-service businesses. The flaw received a score of 8.8

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

This article looks at the remote desktop protocol, how RDP attacks work, best practices for defense, the prevalence of RDP attacks today, and how remote desktop software vendors are securing their clients. Also read : Best Internet Security Suites & Software. Table of Contents. What is the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)?

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

By applying the benefits of software-defined networking (SDN) to traditional hardware-centric networks, SD-WAN offers enterprises improved flexibility, scalability, performance, and agility for today’s virtual, edge, branch and cloud IT environments. Security Challenges to SD-WAN. Also read : Top XDR Security Solutions.

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AIIM

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Courses include: Emerging Technologies: AI, Blockchain, Cloud, and Robotic Process Automation. It is targeted to experienced records managers and other knowledge workers responsible for information security, privacy, and information management. Introduction to ERM. Technology Courses. Which Training is Right for Me?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 9, 2018

Privileged users today can include a multitude of people from system administrators, network engineers, and database administrators, to data center operators, upper management, and security personnel. However, security controls offered by traditional operating systems do not always offer this level of segmentation.

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