Schneier on Security

JANUARY 28, 2019

Devices in people's homes and on enterprise networks will be tested alike. [.]. The Japanese government's decision to log into users' IoT devices has sparked outrage in Japan. Many of today's IoT and router botnets are being built by hackers who take over devices with default or easy-to-guess passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

This has resulted in astounding innovations in cloud services, mobile computing, IoT systems and agile software development. However, APIs have gained traction so rapidly and deeply that not nearly enough attention has been paid to the associated security shortcomings. API security is more complex than traditional web security.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Penetration tests find security vulnerabilities before hackers do and are critical for keeping organizations safe from cyber threats. Penetration test services have become common, with many security companies offering them. The program answers what, when, why, and where tests should run.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Many cybersecurity audits now ask whether penetration testing is conducted and how vulnerabilities are detected and tracked. These questions ask IT teams to consider how frequently security is tested from the outside via penetration testing and from the inside via vulnerability testing.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Within the last couple of months, smart device vulnerabilities have been piling up, prompting businesses to protect their Internet of Things (IoT) environments. While Teslas aren’t the typical business IoT device, their connection to the internet makes them a cyber threat as much as your business’s other IoT technology.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEF CON 29 IoT Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel. The post DEFCON 29 IoT Village – Ted Harrington’s ‘When Penetration Testing Isn’t Penetration Testing At All’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2023

Vulnerability management improves the security posture of all IT systems by locating vulnerabilities, implementing security controls to fix or protect those vulnerabilities, and then testing the fixes to verify vulnerability resolution. push out automatic patches on a regular basis. Yes Often required What Is Patch Management?

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NetSpi Executives

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Hear straight from NetSPI’s CEO Aaron Shilts and our new EVP of Strategy Tim MalcomVetter as they discuss a range of proactive security topics. Tim’s extensive background as a security analyst, pentester, director of Red Team , and chief technology officer for leading global companies brings a wealth of insights to the table.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Password Security: Investigate different password security techniques, such as password hashing algorithms, two-factor authentication (2FA), and biometric authentication. Network Security: Study network protocols, such as TCP/IP, and analyze common network attacks like DDoS, phishing, and man-in-the-middle attacks.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 27, 2023

Penetration testing is a critical cybersecurity and compliance tool today, but it's also highly misunderstood. First, pen tests have materially changed in the last couple of years, and many CIOs and CISOs still think of pen tests the way they used to be. Or is it primarily to identify weaknesses before an attacker does?

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Introduction Radio Frequency (RF) penetration testing, popularly referred to as RF pentesting, stands as a vital domain within ethical hacking. In contemporary times, with the exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart homes, connected cars, and wearable devices, the importance of RF pentesting has soared significantly.

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NetSpi Executives

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Hear straight from NetSPI’s CEO Aaron Shilts and our new EVP of Strategy Tim MalcomVetter as they discuss a range of proactive security topics. Tim’s extensive background as a security analyst, pentester, director of Red Team , and chief technology officer for leading global companies brings a wealth of insights to the table.

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NetSpi Executives

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Hear straight from NetSPI’s CEO Aaron Shilts and our new EVP of Strategy Tim MalcomVetter as they discuss a range of proactive security topics. Tim’s extensive background as a security analyst, pentester, director of Red Team , and chief technology officer for leading global companies brings a wealth of insights to the table.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

New security solutions are now aiding healthcare organizations' IT teams in promptly resolving issues, even with devices from various manufacturers. Let's examine common security challenges in connected healthcare equipment and discuss some effective protection strategies and recommendations.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

Overview Security vulnerabilities enable attackers to compromise a resource or data. Vulnerabilities occur through product defects, misconfigurations, or gaps in security and IT systems. Unplanned vulnerabilities consist of zero-day vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and other security mistakes.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 21, 2018

It should come as no surprise that security is being formally added to DevOps, resulting in an emphasis on a process being referred to as SecOps or DevSecOps. With the digital transformation really just beginning, in cloud computing and IoT, it makes sense to bring security into the DevOps conversation. Oil and water.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 9, 2023

These complex multi-location entities often deploy local networks, virtual computing environments, cloud infrastructure, and a variety of devices that classify into the internet of things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) categories. Intruder Intruder is a cloud-based vulnerability scanner that performs over 10,000 security checks.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Even as enterprises across the globe hustle to get their Internet of Things business models up and running, there is a sense of foreboding about a rising wave of IoT-related security exposures. And, in fact, IoT-related security incidents have already begun taking a toll at ill-prepared companies. Tiered performances.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Application security is the practice of securing software and data from hackers, whether that application comes from a third party or was developed in house, regardless of where it resides or how it’s accessed. How Does Application Security Work? What Are the Types of Application Security?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

We’ll cover their uses and benefits in detail, but here’s a high-level overview to start: External vulnerability scan: Tests the network security of your company from the outside in order to find vulnerabilities and strengthen defenses against outside attacks.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 26, 2024

The arrival of the IoT has made fleet management systems very popular among organizations that have a fleet of vehicles as part of their operations. Nevertheless, the development of IoT and fleet management systems brings up issues with cybersecurity risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

Here are five steps to preserve health care data security in 2022. Rising Internet of Things (IoT) and remote health care adoption mean there’s a higher risk attackers could use one seemingly insignificant entry point to gain critical information. Another crucial step in securing health care data is encrypting it.

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Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

So it should go without saying that enterprise security programs should be built with this in mind ! Conduct regular social engineering tests on your employees to actively demonstrate where improvements need to be made. Conduct regular network penetration tests to identify flaws and vulnerabilities in your corporate networks.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Last Watchdog on Privacy & Security. Kapczynski Erin: Could you share your thoughts on the role of artificial intelligence, machine learning and the growth of IoT devices in both cyber defense and cyberattacks? Erin: What are the cybersecurity implications of remote workforces?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

IoT and Machine Identity Management in Financial Services. How is IoT changing the financial sector? IoT has already positively impacted the financial sector and will only continue to in the future. The most notable and well-documented example of investment in the IoT infrastructure has been by retail banks.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2021

Forescout Research Labs last month released a 14-page white paper and a 47-page research report detailing 33 vulnerabilities affecting millions of Internet of Things (IoT), Operational Technology (OT), and IT devices. Also Read: 5 Essential IoT Security Best Practices. Consumer Internet of Things (IoT). Project Memoria.

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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 23, 2024

It was an event that reinforced the need for supply chain security reviews. Has the security profile of the average connected building in the USA improved in that time period, be it retail, commercial or otherwise? The big players have learned from their mistakes of the past and improved the security of their control systems.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 28, 2020

With many organizations now planning their annual penetration tests ("pentest" for short), a change is needed in order to accommodate remote workers. It also begs what are you allowed to test versus what is now considered taboo considering end-users may be operating with their own personal equipment? Phishing.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 4, 2024

Today’s security teams face the challenge of monitoring the well-being and performance of a diverse array of on-premises and cloud applications, software, IoT devices, and remote networks. Network-Based Scans: Identify potential network security attacks and detect vulnerable systems on wired or wireless networks.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Detection and Prevention: Security professionals and organizations are developing technologies to detect and mitigate drone signal hijacking, including RF signal analysis and drone detection systems. It offers strong encryption and is considered secure for most applications.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 18, 2019

Brinqa, an Austin, TX-based security vendor has come up with a cyber risk management platform designed to help companies take a much more dynamic approach to closing that gap, specifically in the areas of vulnerability management and application security, to start. Application security. So what is Brinqa bringing to the table?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 14, 2022

It encompasses functions such as testing patches, prioritizing them, deploying them, verifying that they are installed in all endpoints, and in general looking after every aspect of patching. Given the time and difficulty involved, it’s one place that a security services provider could make sense for a lot of organizations.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Penetration testing is a critically important cybersecurity practice, but one that many organizations lack the on-staff skills to do themselves. Fortunately, there are many pentesting services out there that can do the job for them across a range of budgets and needs.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

And, just as important, what are the security implications of massively distributed IoT endpoints connected to capacious 5G cellular infrastructure? And, just as important, what are the security implications of massively distributed IoT endpoints connected to capacious 5G cellular infrastructure? Read the whole entry. »

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Some companies use cloud-based security information and event management (SIEM) , and others use SIEM that has been installed in a local data center. Following the checklist will help focus your team on the ways in which the security of your company’s SIEM implementation could be undermined. Integrations. Data Sources. Configurations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2022

DALLAS–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Armor, the global cloud-native managed detection and response (MDR) leader, announces a bold and revolutionary model for securing customer environments that eliminates the challenges inherent in traditional approaches. Data Protection. Risk Management. Armor Cloud Protection and Compliance. About Armor.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A student at a high school in Cook County successfully hacked into the Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices of one of the largest school districts in Illinois, and gave everyone a surprise. Here’s young Minh, staring back at himself from a security camera he was able to access remotely from his iPad. significant tests.

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