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Securing Open-Source Software

Schneier on Security

Good essay arguing that open-source software is a critical national-security asset and needs to be treated as such: Open source is at least as important to the economy, public services, and national security as proprietary code, but it lacks the same standards and safeguards. But not all open-source projects are made equal.

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RSAC insights: Software tampering escalates as bad actors take advantage of ‘dependency confusion’

The Last Watchdog

It’s not difficult to visualize how companies interconnecting to cloud resources at a breakneck pace contribute to the outward expansion of their networks’ attack surface. If that wasn’t bad enough, the attack surface companies must defend is expanding inwardly, as well – as software tampering at a deep level escalates.

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Updating Software: Learn the Importance of Keeping Up-to-Date With the Latest Software Version and Patches

Duo's Security Blog

Securing the people, your workforce, has to do with identity and verifying users are who they say they are before they’re allowed to access network applications and resources. A few were attributed to outdated software on a user’s device. Outdated software in particular can be exploited due to vulnerabilities and bugs in the code.

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How to Use Your Asset Management Software to Reduce Cyber Risks

CyberSecurity Insiders

Here is a rundown of the benefits of an asset management software in cutting down cyber-related threats. The best asset management software sets up a stock of your organization’s assets, phases of their entire life cycles, most recent software upgrades, the risks they could face, and the approaches to ensure their security. . .

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“FudCo” Spam Empire Tied to Pakistani Software Firm

Krebs on Security

In May 2015, KrebsOnSecurity briefly profiled “ The Manipulaters ,” the name chosen by a prolific cybercrime group based in Pakistan that was very publicly selling spam tools and a range of services for crafting, hosting and deploying malicious email. One of several current Fudtools sites run by The Manipulaters. Image: Facebook.

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RSAC insights: SolarWinds hack illustrates why software builds need scrutiny — at deployment

The Last Watchdog

Obviously, one change for the better would be if software developers and security analysts paid much closer attention to the new and updated coding packages being assembled and deployed on the fly, in pursuit of digital agility. For a full drill down, please give the accompanying podcast a listen.

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7 Best Attack Surface Management Software for 2024

eSecurity Planet

Google-owned Mandiant provides a comprehensive view of all internet-facing assets, including public-facing websites, subdomains, cloud resources, and third-party assets. It creates a comprehensive picture of your attack surface, including assets that typical security solutions can’t see.

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