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CIS Control 18 Penetration Testing

The State of Security

MAY 11, 2022

Per IBM Security’s “Cost of a Data Breach Report 2021,” the average cost of a breach has […]… Read More. The post CIS Control 18 Penetration Testing appeared first on The State of Security.

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Center for Internet Security (CIS) Controls v8: Your Complete Guide to the Top 18

Security Boulevard

JULY 5, 2022

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) controls are a relatively short list of high-priority, highly effective defensive actions that provide a “must-do, do-first” starting point for every enterprise seeking to improve its cyber defense.

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CIS Control 18 Penetration Testing

Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2022

Per IBM Security’s “Cost of a Data Breach Report 2021,” the average cost of a breach has […]… Read More. The post CIS Control 18 Penetration Testing appeared first on The State of Security. The post CIS Control 18 Penetration Testing appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CIS Control 2: Inventory and Control of Software Assets

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Today, I will be going over CIS Control 2 from version 8 of the top 18 CIS Controls – Inventory and Control of Software Assets. Version 7 of CIS Controls had 10 requirements, but in version 8, it’s simplified down to seven safeguards.

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Cybersecurity agencies: You don’t have to delete PowerShell to secure it

Malwarebytes

JUNE 24, 2022

Cybersecurity authorities from the United States, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom have released a joint Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CIS) on PowerShell that attempts to answer that question. The CIS discusses some security features available in PowerShell which can reduce abuse by threat actors. Reduce abuse.

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CIS 18 Critical Security Controls Version 8

NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

The CIS Security Controls, published by SANS and the Center for Internet Security (SIS) and formerly known as the SANS 20 Critical Security Controls , are prioritized mitigation steps that your organization can use to improve cybersecurity.

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5 Application Security Standards You Should Know

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It shouldn’t be surprising that application security has become more important over the last few years. 57% of reported financial losses for the largest web application incidents over the last 5 years were attributed to state-affiliated threat actors. OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS). Access control.

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The Godfather Banking Trojan Expands Application Targeting to Affect More Europe-Based Victims

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2023

Figure 4 - Malware code which uses the VNC viewer to control the device screen and steal victim data. Godfather malware includes banking trojans used by different threat actors to target Android mobile devices. Initial variants were reported beginning of March 2021. (1) Figure 2 shows an example of this lure.

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NSA and ASD issue a report warning of web shells deployments

Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2020

National Security Agency (NSA) and the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is warning of bad actors increasingly exploiting vulnerable web servers to deploy web shells. ” states the ASD. A joint report released by the U.S. A joint report published by the U.S. ” reads the report.

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Establishing Security Maturity Through CIS Cyber Defense Framework

McAfee

APRIL 20, 2020

Introduction – Choosing the Right Security Controls Framework. Organizations are increasingly finding themselves caught in the “ security war of more ” where Governance, Risk and Compliance regimes, compounded by vendor solution fragmentation, have resulted in tick-box security.

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New Warning from the White House Calls for Urgent Action

Cisco Security

MARCH 22, 2022

On Monday and based on evolving intelligence, President Biden warned of increased potential of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure in the United States and his administration renewed its calls for all organizations to bolster their cyber defenses in this Statement from the President. We have seen similar warnings before.

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IoT Secure Development Guide

Pen Test Partners

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Introduction This guide deals with threat modelling and early stages of development so that security issues and controls are identified before committing to manufacturing. Current attack methods, and the pitfalls we find in embedded designs, have been highlighted so that a finished product is as secure as it can be. Signing 3.4.

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Ransomware world in 2021: who, how and why

SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

As the world marks the second Anti-Ransomware Day, there’s no way to deny it: ransomware has become the buzzword in the security community. Other members of this ecosystem, which we’ll name the red team for the purpose of this discussion, use this initial access to obtain full control over the target network.

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CIS Control 18 Penetration Testing

Center for Internet Security (CIS) Controls v8: Your Complete Guide to the Top 18

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CIS Control 18 Penetration Testing

CIS Control 2: Inventory and Control of Software Assets

Cybersecurity agencies: You don’t have to delete PowerShell to secure it

CIS 18 Critical Security Controls Version 8

5 Application Security Standards You Should Know

The Godfather Banking Trojan Expands Application Targeting to Affect More Europe-Based Victims

NSA and ASD issue a report warning of web shells deployments

Establishing Security Maturity Through CIS Cyber Defense Framework

New Warning from the White House Calls for Urgent Action

IoT Secure Development Guide

Ransomware world in 2021: who, how and why

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