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Top 10 web application vulnerabilities in 2021–2023

SecureList

More than a third (39%) used the microservice architecture. Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) The popularity of the cloud and microservice architectures is on the rise. Mitigation: take regular inventories of software components you use, and update as required. Disable any unused components.

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15 Top Cybersecurity Certifications for 2022

eSecurity Planet

The certification covers active defense, defense in depth, access control, cryptography, defensible network architecture and network security, incident handling and response, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, security policy, IT risk management, virtualization and cloud security , and Windows and Linux security.

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XMR crypto miner switches from arm IoT devices to X86/I686 Intel servers

Security Affairs

“This one seems to target enterprise systems.” ” The expert explained that the XMR cryptominer was optimized for Intel x86 (both 32bit or 64bit architecture) and Intel 686 processors. The script init2 kills any previous versions of the miner software that might be running, and installs itself.

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CSPM vs CWPP vs CIEM vs CNAPP: What’s the Difference?

eSecurity Planet

Another Solution to Consider: CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) Bottom Line: Improve Your Organization’s Cloud Security Evolution of Cloud Security Solutions The cloud computing era began in 1999, when Salesforce proved the utility and popularity of SaaS (software as a service) applications with the launch of its CRM service.

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Experts spotted Syslogk, a Linux rootkit under development

Security Affairs

“One of the architectural advantages of security software is that it usually has components running in different privilege levels; malware running on less-privileged levels cannot easily interfere with processes running on higher privilege levels, thus allowing more straightforward dealing with malware.”

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Best Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software for 2022

eSecurity Planet

PAM software is based on the principle of Least Privilege Access, which is about granting users access to and control over only the specific segments of a network they need to do their job. What to Look for in Privileged Access Management Software. Best Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software. BeyondTrust. ThycoticCentrify.

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What Are the Best Cybersecurity Certifications in 2023?

SecureWorld News

The course will revolve around real-world system architectures, the threats and exploits that could result in a data breach , and the defense mechanisms that could be employed to protect a network. With this knowledge, learners will then exploit a live system to identify the risks of web applications that lack the necessary security.