The Last Watchdog

MAY 17, 2021

I recently had the chance to sit down with Kevin Simzer, chief operating officer of Trend Micro, to discuss two of them: Cloud Workload Protection Platform ( CWPP ) and Cloud Security Posture Management ( CSPM.) Here are the key takeaways: Cloud migration risks. The summer of 2019 was a heady time for the financial services industry.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Physical Access Systems Cybersecurity risk management vendor OTORIO presented research on physical access systems — like keycard readers — at the 2023 Black Hat Europe conference in December. Physical access systems are designed to increase building security by requiring a badge or key fob for entry.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The dissemination phase consists of active processing and dissemination of the processed data for the purpose of communicating the actionable intelligence for the purpose of ensuring that an organizations defense is actively aware of the threats facing its infrastructure and security defense mechanisms.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

The most significant risk for enterprises isn’t the speed at which they are applying critical patches; it comes from not applying the patches on every asset,” noted Brian Contos, CSO of Sevco Security. The lower risk arbitrary read vulnerability CVE-2023-6332 (CVSS 4.1)

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Infrastructure as a service security is a concept that assures the safety of organizations’ data, applications, and networks in the cloud. Understanding the risks, advantages, and best practices connected with IaaS security is becoming increasingly important as enterprises shift their infrastructure to the cloud.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 5, 2022

The purpose of a fraud score is that it’s an informational tool to assess risk. As a business, there are plenty of fraudsters online that are looking for vulnerable organizations that might have weaknesses when it comes to their security infrastructure. . . These rules are what calculate and churn out a fraud score. .

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Perform a Risk Assessment Assess your firewall hardware and software for all risks. This includes digital risks, like unpatched firmware, and physical risks, like a server room that doesn’t require keyholder access. A risk assessment includes categorizing each risk, so your teams know which to prioritize.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 10, 2021

A fresh round of updates to reflect the kind of risks and new cyber attacks organizations are dealing with appears to be in order. In September this year, the update happened as the nonprofit Open Web Application Security Project refreshed the content of the OWASP Top 10 2021 website.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 14, 2023

Get the Free Cybersecurity Newsletter Strengthen your organization's IT security defenses by keeping up to date on the latest cybersecurity news, solutions, and best practices. So far, Microsoft declines to address this issue, so developers should be very cautious with VS Code extensions.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 13, 2023

However, its growth also presents significant challenges to cybersecurity, as it has the potential to render traditional cryptographic algorithms obsolete. The following sections detail the most vulnerable systems and provide recommendations on how to upgrade security defenses to withstand these emerging threats.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Citrix, Juniper, VMware and Cisco are just a few of the IT vendors whose products made news for security vulnerabilities in the last week. Collectively, these episodes highlight the need for comprehensive cybersecurity defenses and timely patch management for risk mitigation. out of 10 on the CVSS vulnerability scale.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 16, 2022

That investment requires shifting attitudes from general awareness of security, which most workers already have, to genuinely caring about it and seeing themselves as a true part of their company’s security defenses. Integrate Fogg and Pink Behavioral Theories into Security Programs. Think about password management.

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NopSec

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Definition of Threat Intelligence The term is actually composed of two words “threat” and “intelligence” “Threat” is the act of a person or a group of persons to make a risk become reality. Learn about NopSec’s unique approach to vulnerability risk management.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2023

Even a robust IT or security department will find certain tasks or projects beyond their capabilities. But ignoring issues that you lack the time or expertise for can risk operational failure or security incidents. In smaller companies, the issues become even more profound.

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Google Security

AUGUST 3, 2021

Linux must be designed to take proactive steps to defend itself from its own risks. So even though the features being added to newer major kernels will be missing, all the latest stable kernel fixes are present. In the face of newly discovered flaws, this leaves systems less secure than they could have been.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Vulnerability scans play a vital role in identifying weaknesses within systems and networks, reducing risks, and bolstering an organization’s security defenses. Determine if these changes present new vulnerabilities or whether they alter existing vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Organizations must customize their security measures to the unique characteristics and shared responsibility models of the cloud service model they have selected. Access restrictions, network settings, and security group rules are all at risk of misconfiguration.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk. Various forms of AI, such as machine learning (ML) and large language models (LLM), already dominated headlines throughout 2023 and will continue to present both overhyped possibilities and realized potential in 2024.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Examine the rationale behind present rules, considering previous security concerns and revisions. Configurations, network diagrams, and security rules should be documented for future reference and auditing. Keep an eye out for potential rule overlaps that could jeopardize efficiency or present security problems.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

Threat intelligence feeds are continually updated streams of data that inform users of different cybersecurity threats, their sources, and any infrastructure impacted or at risk of being impacted by those threats. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 7, 2023

Further analysis of this process is presented in the subsequent sections. If elevated privileges are present, the module decrypts the final TOITOIN Trojan and injects it into the remote process "svchost.exe," as depicted in the screenshot provided in Figure 25 below. Figure 7 - Showcases a list of randomly generated file names.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 13, 2022

She is an award-winning innovator with decades of experience pursuing advanced security defenses and next generation security solutions She also tells venture capitalists where to invest billions, helps non-profits pro bono, and ran DevSecOps at Intuit. jointly present on Security Metrics That Count. Shannon Lietz.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

However, it's imperative to know that attackers are beginning to weaponize social engineering with the help of AI, which could present an even bigger series of challenges. In turn, this has left organizations and individuals far behind in the race to secure defenses appropriately.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Additionally, as fundamental parts of this complete architecture, adherence to safe API design standards and compliance with data protection laws reinforce APIs against a variety of cyber risks. Tracking APIs helps manage potential security gaps and the risk of unauthorized entry, preventing potential points of attack.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Features Experienced penetration testers Use of a variety of tools and techniques Risk management services Red Teaming Breach and attack simulation PTaaS Pros Comprehensive offerings High-quality services Strong reputation Cons Perhaps more expensive than the lowest-cost options, but users seem content with what they get.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2021

Almost every week we see new examples of highly sophisticated organizations and enterprises falling victim to another nation-state cyberattack or other security breach. This presents problems for traditional security solutions because most approaches are based on pattern matching, using signatures of past malware or malicious actions.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Multi-tenant cloud environments can present greater security challenges than dedicated private cloud environments, and as with all cloud models, the customer is responsible for a good portion of that security. We’ll take a look at the risks and controls needed to secure multi-tenant cloud environments.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Presentation 4. Physical Hardware network interface card (NIC) instructions NGFWs remain the only class of firewalls to filter data based on application, presentation, or session layer packet information. For each security check applied to the packet, a microsecond of delay adds on to the packet transmission speed. Transport 3.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

However, tagged VLANs are more difficult to configure, and configuration errors can lead to new security vulnerabilities. Security concerns arise due to shared broadcast domains among VLANs and all VLAN devices and users. However, untagged VLANs are less vulnerable to VLAN hopping risks and misconfigurations.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 29, 2023

This straightforward approach enhances security and lightens management burdens. By ensuring consistent, efficient security, FWaaS lowers risks, improves agility, and increases compliance with government regulations and industry rules. And by eliminating the need for local security solutions, it can save money too.

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Zigrin Security

AUGUST 9, 2023

Compared to black-box testing where penetration testers go in blind, grey-box penetration tests are likely to uncover more critical risks and provide more comprehensive remediation reports. Your team receives actionable recommendations for closing security holes before cybercriminals discover and exploit them. Choose white-box.

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Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

This is especially true in the world of security. The best security defenses can be totally compromised by a single individual making the wrong decision, either accidentally or knowingly. Password Security The password is the primary authentication mechanism still used in environments today to verify identity.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 20, 2023

However, this cost estimate will certainly increase if the testing is required to be in-person in Tokyo (add significant travel costs) and one of the IP addresses is a Microsoft 365 domain (add risk and difficulty). Understandable proposals: Buyers should examine the proposed plan for the penetration test and how the company presents it.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 23, 2021

Each type of product on this list offers multiple benefits as part of comprehensive cybersecurity defenses. Entry points are always at risk. Layer 7 application control: NGFWs can protect data in layer 7 of the OSI model, which presents data in a form that user-facing applications can use. Benefits of cybersecurity tools.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 5, 2021

Breach and attack simulation (BAS) is a relatively new IT security technology that can automatically spot vulnerabilities in an organization’s cyber defenses, akin to continuous, automated penetration testing. CyCognito is committed to exposing shadow risk and bringing advanced threats into view.

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