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How Secure Is Cloud Storage? Features, Risks, & Protection

eSecurity Planet

When assessing the overall security of cloud storage and choosing a solution tailored to your business, it helps to determine its features, potential risks, security measures, and other considerations. They cited lower risk, enhanced security, and cost savings as they go through migration.

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A PowerShell Script to Mitigate Active Directory Security Risks

eSecurity Planet

Cyber attackers frequently use legacy technology as part of their attack strategies, targeting organizations that have yet to implement mitigations or upgrade obsolete components. In an Active Directory environment, one such component is legacy protocols, which attackers can use to gain access to Active Directory.

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MITRE ResilienCyCon: You Will Be Breached So Be Ready

eSecurity Planet

Speakers at last week’s MITRE ResilienCyCon conference had a surprisingly candid message for attendees: You will likely be breached at some point so focus on the controls and response capabilities your organization needs to survive a cyber attack. Also read : Is the Answer to Vulnerabilities Patch Management as a Service?

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6 Takeaways From the Changes in OWASP’s Top 10 Vulnerability Ranking

CyberSecurity Insiders

Much has changed in the cyber threat landscape since then. A fresh round of updates to reflect the kind of risks and new cyber attacks organizations are dealing with appears to be in order. Application security defenses are crucial in addressing evolving and more aggressive CWEs.

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A Ransomware Group Claims to Have Breached the Foxconn Factory

Hacker Combat

ransomware to conduct the cyber-attack, the hackers threaten to expose stolen files unless the company pays a ransom. After a severe ransomware assault has hit them, they devote the necessary time and money to strengthening their cyber security defenses. using the LockBit 2.0

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Wormable Flaw, 0days Lead Sept. 2022 Patch Tuesday

Krebs on Security

Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs , said any vulnerability that is actively targeted by attackers in the wild must be put to the top of any patching list. privilege escalation vulnerabilities are often highly sought after by cyber attackers,” Breen said. Monterey), macOS 11.7 (Big

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5 Major Cybersecurity Trends to Know for 2024

eSecurity Planet

As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. After receiving input from industry experts and doing my own analysis of the year’s driving forces, I identified five major cybersecurity trends. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.