Pen Test

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It is a widely recognized best practice for Product Security Engineers to conduct scans of the software codebase in search of potential inadvertent secret leaks. Why should I scan Jira/Confluence for secrets? Why do I need a secret scanner? Vault, 1Password, etc.), What is a secret scanner?

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Cisco Security

MARCH 1, 2021

This blog is co-authored by Nur Hayat and is part two of a four-part series about DevSecOps. In this blog, let’s take a closer look at software composition analysis, with a focus on security scanning of third-party software components in Cisco software. Key Components of the Corona Service. Discovery of Third-party Software.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 25, 2022

We're thrilled to announce our Patch Management module for OneView , which is paired alongside our Vulnerability Assessment module to help you uncover vulnerabilities, respond to threats, and keep your customers productive and safe. For our previous post on using Vulnerability Assessment for OneView , click here.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Vulnerability management is a critical element of information security. The combination of publicly available lists of vulnerabilities and threat actors actively seeking to exploit them, obligates your organization to have a solid vulnerability management plan in place. Scans are not the only way to identify vulnerabilities.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

US CISA has added a Zimbra flaw, which was exploited in attacks targeting NATO countries, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a Zimbra flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-27926 , to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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Herjavec Group

MARCH 24, 2022

While PCI Compliance has certainly seen a mix of both new trends and legacy approaches, let’s take a look at the newest and most talked-about topics in 2022: Approved Scanning Vendor Lessons Learned. We are seeing more instances of scans failing due to various factors. Client-Side Web Browser Vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Cybercriminals are quickly ramping up efforts to exploit the critical flaw found in the widely used Log4j open-source logging tool, targeting everything from cryptomining to data theft to botnets that target Linux systems. Also read: Cybersecurity ‘Vaccines’ Emerge as Ransomware, Vulnerability Defense. A Major Threat. through 2.14.1

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NopSec

MARCH 14, 2023

Under the umbrella of risked-based vulnerability management (RBVM) live a host of tools who’s applications correspond to various stages of the vulnerability management lifecycle. These two tools serve specific purposes, but can overlap and cause confusion in some areas of function.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2022

Cobalt Strike was created a decade ago by Raphael Mudge as a tool for security professionals. Indeed, the tool can assess vulnerabilities and run penetration tests , while most tools on the market cannot do both. Vulnerability assessment and pentesting are two different things.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 23, 2024

Companies that leverage digital tools to rethink traditional approaches can reshape entire markets and create new paradigms. Regular digital risk assessments and adjustments ensure the strategic alignment required to successfully navigate the dynamic digital landscape.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for August 2023 addresses 74 vulnerabilities, six of them critical. The six critical vulnerabilities discussed in the release note are as follows: CVE-2023-29328 and CVE-2023-29330 , a pair of remote code execution flaws in Microsoft Teams with a CVSS score of 8.8 exe and hvciscan_arm64.exe),

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Security researcher Alvaro Muñoz recently warned of a critical vulnerability in versions 1.5 and its name suggests a similarity to the dreaded Log4Shell vulnerability, Rapid7 researcher Erick Galinkin suggested it’s an unfair comparison. See the Top Code Debugging and Code Security Tools. through 1.9

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Eliminating vulnerabilities at the stage of application development significantly reduces information security risks. To search for vulnerabilities in the applications to be developed, there are specific classes of tools, the markets of which are now growing rapidly.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

When it comes to vulnerability scanning, there are different types of scans that can be performed, and each has its benefits and drawbacks. Vulnerability scanning is an important part of security as it can help organizations identify and fix vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by attackers.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 26, 2021

Machine-readable format to enable automation and tool integration. Any end-user who works with software should be using the SBOM to detect known vulnerabilities and mitigate risk. Respond to new vulnerabilities. In this use case, the SBOM acts as a way to: Perform vulnerability or license analysis. Who needs an SBOM?

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NetSpi Executives

JANUARY 30, 2024

This option can enable your team to experience the platform, ask specific questions about capabilities, and better understand feature differentiators between tools. How soon do new assets appear and get recognized by the ASM tool? Do you support exposure remediation once vulnerabilities are discovered?

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Centraleyes

MARCH 28, 2024

But it’s the new reality for those who have already made the leap to automated compliance tools. Centraleyes ( see it in action ) Standout Points: Centraleyes offers comprehensive compliance automation, powerful risk assessment tools, policy enforcement, and audit trail logging. It sounds imaginary, doesn’t it?

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In another ACT post we talked about a process in cybersecurity that we call “vulnerability management.” Remember, vulnerabilities are holes in your electronic devices’ code that when left unpatched, can allow hackers to use them to their advantage; like an open back door on your house.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Static code scanning to look for top bugs. Heuristic tools to look for possible hardcoded secrets. Produce Well-Secure Software (PW) : make sure that software releases have as few security vulnerabilities as possible. Track threats and vulnerabilities. Not all vulnerabilities exist in the software itself.

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NopSec

AUGUST 23, 2022

In this blog, we’ll add to our cybersecurity considerations the concept of threats and threat intelligence. So far, we’ve looked at assets and their vulnerabilities. If you pick it apart, you can see that risk is the result of vulnerabilities and threats. That’s how risk is assessed. The list of them is just the start.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

Security testing tools can help save time, especially if they help automate your process. But there are a lot of tools out there, and you don’t want to purchase tools that won’t be used or more tools than you need. So what DevSecOps tools do you need? Why DAST tools?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2022

. “APT actors have developed custom-made tools that, once they have established initial access in an OT network, enables them to scan for, compromise, and control certain ICS/SCADA devices” reads the advisory. sys “) by triggering the CVE-2020-15368 flaw to execute malicious code in the Windows kernel.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This blog is the fourth in a series focused on M&A cybersecurity, following Shiva Persaud’s post on When It Comes to M&A, Security Is a Journey. When Cisco acquires a new company, it conducts an assessment and produces a security readiness plan (SRP) document. Related Blogs. Managing Cybersecurity Risk in M&A.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

EDR is a category of tools designed to continuously monitor the intricate web of cyber threats on endpoints across a network. Gartner introduced this category in 2013, recognizing the imperative for tools that could provide visibility into the often overlooked endpoints within a network.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In this blog, I'll review how our State of Modern Application Security: Insights From 400+ AppSec Practitioners suggests that a developer-first approach is the only way to address this application security challenge. AppSec is closely related to software development, so security leaders need to understand developers' processes and tools.

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NopSec

MAY 11, 2022

We described in the previous blog post the difference between vulnerability management and risk management. A quick reminder: vulnerabilities are the weaknesses an organization has internally while risks are the threats existing externally that potentially could harm the organization. What Constitutes a Vulnerability?

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As an IT decision maker (ITDM), you have access to powerful tools that allow for simplified management of system resources and data – enabling you to make huge strides at your organisation in terms of agility and scalability without sacrificing security objectives. That’s where on-demand cloud computing providers like AWS can help.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 4, 2021

Secure Scorecards act as a set of best practices, building visibility into both actual and potential exploitation of vulnerabilities in an open-source software project. Continuous test coverage with fuzzing and static code analysis tools (SAST). The scan passes if it has at least 2 commits in the past 90 days. Who is OpenSSF?

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

After the uproar from users and privacy advocates about Apple’s controversial plans to scan users’ devices for photos and messages containing child abuse and exploitation media, the company has decided to put the brakes on the plan.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Instead, they poke around for vulnerabilities, find a hole and make their way to whatever repository of data or other valuable assets they want to exploit. The cybercriminals are relying on sophisticated, automated tools to discover those vulnerabilities, and ever-broader attack surfaces give them more targets than ever.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2021

Volexity experts the compromise of Microsoft Exchange servers belonging to its customers and discovered that the attackers exploited a zero-day server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange ( CVE-2021-26855 ). . “The attacker was using the vulnerability to steal the full contents of several user mailboxes.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Third-party patch management patches vulnerabilities that, if exploited, can jeopardize the security and functionality of software. Vulnerabilities expose your company’s attack surfaces to malicious actors looking for opportunities to access your network. What can businesses learn from vulnerabilities like Log4Shell?

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2021

A critical vulnerability in the open-source logging software Apache Log4j 2 is fueling a chaotic race in the cybersecurity world, with the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) issuing an emergency security update as bad actors searched for vulnerable servers. release of Log4j 2 that fixes the RCE vulnerability.

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Whether it’s old technology or outdated attitudes, current threats and vulnerabilities require an updated approach to defense. Start with assessing your current program capabilities and identifying your greatest risks. Gaining visibility into your current posture will show you how to move forward: Address vulnerabilities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

As outlined above, cybersecurity can and should be used as tool to support and improve business operations. Risk assessment. Risk Assessment. Once a framework is selected a general risk assessment should be conducted. Business impact analysis. Framework selection. Business impact analysis.

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BH Consulting

MARCH 2, 2021

When it comes to vulnerability management, the old Donald Rumsfeld quote about ‘known knowns and unknown unknowns’ springs to mind. Carrying out a vulnerability assessment and evaluating the risk from any weak points it uncovers can be an essential part of a defence in depth strategy. Vulnerability volume increases.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Since the theory behind quantum computing will make our current encryption protocols obsolete, organizations should focus on creating a unified cybersecurity ecosystem to monitor the network, discover vulnerabilities, and mitigate security issues. Deploy automated tools.

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