IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The IT Security Guru caught up with Tarnveer Singh a CISO and finalist in the Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2023 for his thoughts on how to get more professionals involved in the cybersecurity industry: There are many ways we can inspire new cybersecurity professionals to join our industry. We must reduce barriers to entry.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2024

Many next-generation technologies became deployed parallel to existing solutions, including zero-trust architecture ( ZTNA ), extended detection and response ( XDR ), and cloud-based multi-factor authentication. Assessing Duplication of Security Controls. Importance of Assessing Duplication of Security Controls.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Permalink The post BSides Buffalo 2023 – Magno Logan – Hacking GitHub Actions – Abusing GitHub And Azure For Fun And Profit appeared first on Security Boulevard. Many thanks to BSides Buffalo for publishing their presenter’s outstanding BSides Buffalo security content on the organizations’ YouTube channel.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 8, 2021

And the developers say this chip could end the "patch and pray" strategy that keeps security teams running in circles and lower the stress level of CISOs in the process. Undefined semantics are nooks and crannies of the computing architecture—for example the location, format, and content of program code.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 2, 2022

For more than 20 years, Glenn has advised senior executives and built teams throughout the delivery cycle: strategy, architecture, development, quality assurance, deployment, operational support, financials, and project planning. Answer: The day at my dotcom when Korea hacked one of our three web servers. Answer: Energized.

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SC Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

Our CISO has a saying: Hackers don’t break in, they log in. We have a built-in defense in depth architecture, we had started with zero trust. So, between the massive hacking campaigns and the pandemic, what did Microsoft learn over the past year? That’s changing the dynamics of the networks and how we engage. .

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SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2023

The Japan Times is reporting that pro-Russian hacking group LockBit 3.0 Joseph Carson, Chief Security Scientist and Advisory CISO at Delinea, said: "Ransomware attacks have a far-reaching effect, particularly when a major part of the global supply chain is targeted.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 26, 2022

Create an inventory of all components and data and map them to architecture. Pen testers, however, are typically a 3rd party external with the expertise for ethical hacking engagement. Architectural or infrastructure changes. Establish the scope. Define and describe what the model covers. Determine likely threats.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Related: Kaseya hack worsens supply chain risk. Chris Clements, VP of Solutions Architecture, Cerberus Sentinel. Hacks and breaches are inevitable even for the most well-protected enterprise. At the start of this week, word got out that hackers claimed to have seized personal data for as many as 100 million T-Mobile patrons.

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Cisco Security

APRIL 19, 2022

It’s no surprise that both hacking groups have made their presence felt. Cisco Secure Endpoint and MITRE ATT&CK: Why it matters to CISOs right now. Meeting security head-on requires adopting a comprehensive cloud-based endpoint protection solution for your secure remote worker, SASE, XDR, and Zero Trust architecture.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 29, 2022

Except for a few “off-the-books” emergency budget requests to cover things cybersecurity insurance claims the provider did not pay, the CISO and CIO pretty much know how many “swords” they have to work with to support 24x7x365 security monitoring and operations. SOAR automation expertise supporting an adaptive security architecture.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 2, 2021

Following the SolarWinds hack security pros are turning to purple teams to lock down security. In the wake of a multitude of ransomware attacks, fallout from the SolarWinds breach and the Oldsmar water supply attack, CISOs are looking for effective methods to reduce risk beyond traditional means such as penetration testing.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 25, 2023

It's able to steal credentials and makes a strong effort to remain undetected, which is exactly how you would conduct a hack if you were gathering intelligence about the configuration of an IT network. Joseph Carson, Chief Security Scientist and Advisory CISO at Delinea: "The recent Volt Typhoon warning from Microsoft is alarming.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 8, 2021

Last Friday, July 2, in a matter of a few minutes, a Russian hacking collective, known as REvil, distributed leading-edge ransomware to thousands of small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) across the planet — and succeeded in locking out critical systems in at least 1,500 of them. Gary Phipps, VP of solution architecture, CyberGRX.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2022

Most CISOs and security practitioners do not realize that their software composition analysis tool or other cloud-based security scanners suck in all source code and process scans in the cloud before shipping results back. There is an alternative approach that safeguards your source code.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Apple is suing NSO Group, the company most known for its ability to hack iPhones using previously un-discovered Zero-Day vulnerabilities. And Apple's Head of Security Engineering and Architecture was extremely blunt when he announced the lawsuit on Twitter. Related with Rebecca Rakoski: Suing the CISO Podcast ].

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 9, 2019

In 1998, I joined Stanford as a computer security officer, a role that is called CISO today. Updates only came after our users were hacked. In today’s piece, I’d like to share not only my vision for the future, but also an exciting announcement. Where it all began. It was me and one other person.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Ransomware has become one of the most dangerous and high-profile problems facing CIOs and CISOs worldwide. The threat actor claimed to have hacked into T-Mobile’s production, staging, and development services two weeks prior to the event, including an Oracle database server containing customer data, sources told the Bleeping Computer.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Mike Hamilton, president and chief information security officer at CI Security and former CISO of Seattle, told SC Media that the disparity in dates might simply be a matter of semantics. Our latest release of FTA has addressed all known vulnerabilities at this time,” said Frank Balonis, Accellion’s CISO, in a statement.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 9, 2019

In 1998, I joined Stanford as a computer security officer, a role that is called CISO today. Updates only came after our users were hacked. In today’s piece, I’d like to share not only my vision for the future, but also an exciting announcement. Where it all began. It was me and one other person.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 9, 2019

In 1998, I joined Stanford as a computer security officer, a role that is called CISO today. Updates only came after our users were hacked. In today’s piece, I’d like to share not only my vision for the future, but also an exciting announcement. Where it all began. It was me and one other person.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Technology: Technology is the foundation for an IAM program delivery within a layered security architecture. RELATED: Death of the VPN: A Security Eulogy ] VPNs have notably higher operating costs and lower scalability when using device-based architecture. In this case, CISOs must manage the risks due to the technology debt.

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Security Affairs

JULY 24, 2018

Once an open adb port is identified, the malware drops a stage 1 shell script onto the device which, when launched, downloads two additional (stage 2) shell scripts which then download the “next stage binary for several architectures and launch the corresponding one.” He is currently Global CISO for the ATCO Group of companies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

A look ahead to 2023 we can expect to see changes in MFA, continued Hactivism from non-state actors, CISOs lean in on more proactive security and crypto-jackers will get more savvy. 5 – Recession requires CISOs to get frank with the board about proactive security. By Marcus Fowler, CEO of Darktrace Federal.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 3, 2019

This doesn’t allow the IT administrator, the end-user, or the CISO to independently verify the security, safety, and resiliency of the software they buy and use. Of the 209 million tests, 2 million resulted in successful hacking of programs. Shouldn’t they be able to check the software? The only cost was Amazon.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 21, 2023

Permalink The post BSidesTLV 2023 – Andy Ellis – Hacking Harry Potter: The Untold Story Of Fantastical Social Engineering appeared first on Security Boulevard. Many thanks to BSidesTLV for publishing their presenter’s erudite BSidesTLV 2023 security content on the organizations’ YouTube channel.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 3, 2024

Brad Jones, CISO at Snowflake, issued a Joint Statement regarding Preliminary Findings in Snowflake Cybersecurity Investigation on its Snowflake Forums. This isn't a supply chain hack but a reminder: if users can access your SaaS with just a password, so can attackers," said Toby Lewis, Global Head of Threat Analysis at Darktrace. "

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McAfee

JUNE 21, 2021

While the vast majority of our customers made the overnight switch—many still need to adopt a cloud-native architecture. Thanks in part to the harsh publicity and severe damage caused by state-sponsored hacks that day is finally in sight. Gartner Survey Reveals Only 12% of CISOs Are Considered “Highly Effective” (Gartner).

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 3, 2019

This doesn’t allow the IT administrator, the end-user, or the CISO to independently verify the security, safety, and resiliency of the software they buy and use. Of the 209 million tests, 2 million resulted in successful hacking of programs. Shouldn’t they be able to check the software? The only cost was Amazon.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 3, 2019

This doesn’t allow the IT administrator, the end-user, or the CISO to independently verify the security, safety, and resiliency of the software they buy and use. Of the 209 million tests, 2 million resulted in successful hacking of programs. Shouldn’t they be able to check the software? The only cost was Amazon.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 30, 2020

People see what happens after a system has been hacked and someone who's installed malware. There's a bunch of hacking competitions throughout the year and CMU has consistently been ranked, the top international United States team and won Defcon CTFs which is the Superbowl of hacking. Can you automatically hack programs?

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 30, 2020

People see what happens after a system has been hacked and someone who's installed malware. There's a bunch of hacking competitions throughout the year and CMU has consistently been ranked, the top international United States team and won Defcon CTFs which is the Superbowl of hacking. Can you automatically hack programs?

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 30, 2020

People see what happens after a system has been hacked and someone who's installed malware. There's a bunch of hacking competitions throughout the year and CMU has consistently been ranked, the top international United States team and won Defcon CTFs which is the Superbowl of hacking. Can you automatically hack programs?

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Under the guidance of Dan Meacham, VP of Global Security and Corporate Operations and CSO/CISO, the multi-billion dollar organization transitioned from on-premises data centers to the cloud in 2012. Its cloud-native, open architecture was exactly the right fit for Legendary Entertainment’s environment.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

This hack served as a stark reminder that the supply chain remains a critical vulnerability in enterprise security. The fall of VPNs and firewalls The cyberthreats and trends of 2023 send a clear message to organizations: they must evolve their security strategies to the times and embrace a zero trust architecture.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 31, 2021

People resist ‘losing’ anything, both psychologically and technically, so we shouldn’t underestimate how quickly users learn to ‘hack’ the new system, or find ways to get around the limits of the program. Moving to a Zero Trust architecture would help with this model if setup in a single sign-on, VPN-less architecture.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 2, 2021

To be good at digital forensics, to be a digital Sherlock Holmes, you need to understand systems architecture. It’s about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living. And, you need to understand how attackers think. And in a moment I’ll introduce you to someone who’s very good at both.

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