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RSAC insights: ‘CAASM’ tools and practices get into the nitty gritty of closing network security gaps

The Last Watchdog

Remediating security gaps in modern networks, not surprisingly, can quickly devolve into a tangled mess. And because network security teams lack direct control, coordinating people, policies and infrastructure scattered across the organization has become impossible to get done in a timely manner.

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U.S. Government Issues an Executive Order for Zero-Trust Architecture

Doctor Chaos

The Biden administration’s recent executive order (EO) on zero-trust security and bolstering the nation’s cyber-readiness demonstrates that this is a top priority for modern civil servants. The primary goal of zero-trust network security infrastructure is to recognize that threats come from within and without an organization.

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New Nemertes Study Reveals Benefits of Zero Trust Extend Far Beyond Network Security

CyberSecurity Insiders

Industries represented in the study include high-tech, financial services, manufacturing, media, publishing, government and non-profit. “There’s little doubt that Zero Trust represents the future of network security. Appgate protects more than 650 organizations across government and business.

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Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk

Security Boulevard

Government says victims include the “critical infrastructure sector.” The post Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. A hard-coded credential catastrophe: The analytics firm kept big companies’ secrets in an insecure AWS bucket.

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FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair?

Security Boulevard

Fast enough for government work: The Federal Communications Commission is finally minded to do something about decades-old vulnerabilities. The post FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I?Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs

Security Boulevard

Underpaid, overworked and angry: Whistleblower in hacker contractor firm for Chinese government blows lid off tactics, techniques and procedures. The post PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I‑Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SHARED INTEL: The cybersecurity sea change coming with the implementation of ‘CMMC’

The Last Watchdog

This comes down to reviewing IT systems, identifying sensitive assets, cataloguing all security tools and policies and, last but not least, implementing a reporting framework that can be audited. This seems very basic, yet it is something many organizations in the throes of digital transformation have left in disarray.