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Microsoft provides more mitigation instructions for the PetitPotam attack

Malwarebytes

The PetitPotam PoC takes the form of a manipulator-in-the-middle (MitM) attack against Microsoft’s NTLM authentication system. The targeted computer is forced to initiate an authentication procedure and share its authentication details via NTLM. The authentication process does not require the plaintext password.

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The Challenges Facing the Passwordless Future

eSecurity Planet

Microsoft is already providing passwordless features to Azure Active Directory, and for Google, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has become mandatory. While big tech phases in new authentication solutions, Dashlane — a password manager used by more than 20,000 companies and more than 15 million users — made a full switch. In the U.S.,

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Cloud Bucket Vulnerability Management in 2021

eSecurity Planet

AWS has been criticized for its “any authenticated AWS users” access option and inconsistent access control list (ACL) and bucket policies. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) also offers added security and ease of use for blob authorization. Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Also read : Addressing Remote Desktop Attacks and Security. Born from two board members of AVG Technologies, Evolution Equity Partners started in 2008 to help US and European-based entrepreneurs in cybersecurity, enterprise software, and consumer-enterprise crossover segments. Mimecast Email security 2012 Nasdaq: MIME.

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Top 10 Full Disk Encryption Software Products of 2021

eSecurity Planet

The centrally managed FDE software for endpoints operates as a feature in the overall security suite. Users can only boot and access an encrypted laptop or other endpoints after authentication , and MFA options include certificate-based smartcards and dynamic tokens. Key Features and Differentiators. ESET PROTECT.

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Best Network Monitoring Tools for 2022

eSecurity Planet

Catchpoint launched in 2008 as a dedicated monitoring tools provider right as organizations started to dabble with cloud services. Today the NYC-based vendor is on a mission to monitor the end-to-end digital experience of hybrid network users through its Catchpoint platform. Read more : Best SIEM Tools of 2022. Catchpoint.

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Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors

eSecurity Planet

Imperva Cloud also received leader status in the 2020 Q1 Forrester Wave, emphasizing the cloud-based feature set for bot management, RASP, DDoS, and API security. The Redmond, Washington-based software giant unveiled its Azure cloud service in 2008. Security misconfiguration. Read our in-depth review of Imperva WAF.