Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

CISA (the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) has issued a cybersecurity advisory after the discovery of documents containing host and user information of a state government organization’s network environment—including metadata—on a dark web brokerage site. Use phishing-resistant multifactor authentication (MFA).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Do you know what IT devices are in your business or on your network right now? Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a Binding Operational Directive (BOD) that orders federal agencies in the country to keep track of their IT assets and any vulnerabilities on their networks. What is the new directive?

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 6, 2022

On October 3, 2022, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued Binding Operational Directive 23-01 (BOD 23-10). As of the start date, affected organizations need to perform the actions below: Asset discovery: an automated scan every seven days that covers at least the entire IPv4 space used by the agency.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Patch management is a critical aspect of IT security. Patch Prioritization: Figure out what patches apply, and then, lay them out in terms of their CVSS rating and other scores. To do patch management right, you need to know what you own, what you need to patch, and what you should prioritize. Asset discovery.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 6, 2024

API Security in 2024: Imperva Report Uncovers Rising Threats and the Urgent Need for Action madhav Thu, 03/07/2024 - 04:56 APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are the backbone of modern digital innovation. Attackers increasingly exploit vulnerabilities, frequently targeting API business logic to bypass traditional security measures.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

The cost of not knowing what good is. So it doesn’t surprise me that when I ask people what makes a highway bridge “good,” I get quick responses with pretty consistent answers: guardrails, proper lighting, clear signage, smooth driving surface, lane markings, load capacity, structural integrity, and so on. There is a point to this.)

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This state-backed hacker collective, also known as Vanguard Panda, BRONZE SILHOUETTE, Dev-0391, UNC3236, Voltzite, and Insidious Taurus, has infiltrated the networks of critical infrastructure sectors ranging from aviation to maritime in a strategic bid for future catastrophic cyberattacks. critical infrastructure in the case of a major U.S.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Retail Cybersecurity A Shift in Retail IT Security What’s at Stake? FireMon: Built for Compliance Reporting Real-Time Compliance Management at Scale Advanced Asset Discovery In Conclusion Get a Demo In today’s digital age, cybercrime has become big business and no industry is immune. What's at Stake? million U.S.,

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 5, 2022

Team Cymru recently surveyed 440 security practitioners in the US and Europe. They shared what they liked and disliked about the tools they use. The Team Cymru State of Attack Surface Management Report covers a broad spectrum of topics. The Team Cymru State of Attack Surface Management Report covers a broad spectrum of topics.

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NetSpi Executives

MAY 1, 2024

Organizations require visibility into assets that need to be protected, prioritization of issues to remediate first, and easy-to-understand reporting on proactive security measures. NetSPI has been tackling these issues head on and is prepared to lead the path forward with proactive security.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2024

API Security in 2024: Imperva Report Uncovers Rising Threats and the Urgent Need for Action madhav Thu, 03/07/2024 - 04:56 APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are the backbone of modern digital innovation. Attackers increasingly exploit vulnerabilities, frequently targeting API business logic to bypass traditional security measures.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

What keeps OT security specialists up at night? With isolation disappearing as these systems are connected to mainstream IT networks, the question is how organisations should approach the security problem anew when doing nothing is not an option. Pretty soon OT stopped being the safe backwater everybody had assumed it was.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

CLGs are important because they provide specialized security filtering and prevent the discovery of IP addresses and open ports on CLG-protected devices. CLGs depend on two key features, proxy capability and stateful packet inspection, to block unsolicited communication.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 5, 2023

A pentest framework, or penetration testing framework, is a standardized set of guidelines and suggested tools for structuring and conducting effective pentests across different networks and security environments. In some cases, this phase is also called the discovery, testing, scanning, or assessment phase.

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Daniel Miessler

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

I think there are four main trends that will play out in the field of information security in the next 20 years. I think there are four main trends that will play out in the field of information security in the next 20 years. 2035-) Dueling Algorithms will become the main way that top-tier, large organizations both attack and defend.

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Google Security

OCTOBER 26, 2023

One of the most important developments involves expanding our existing Bug Hunter Program to foster third-party discovery and reporting of issues and vulnerabilities specific to our AI systems. We're detailing our criteria for AI bug reports to assist our bug hunting community in effectively testing the safety and security of AI products.

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NopSec

AUGUST 2, 2022

Have you ever wondered what security professionals want most from their Vulnerability Management (VM) program? To better understand organizational vulnerability management, we surveyed 426 security professionals to illuminate and quantify their day-to-day challenges, frustrations, and priorities. The top challenge is shadow IT.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

But this also opens up a sprawling array of fresh security gaps that threat actors are proactively probing and exploiting. There’s a glut of innovative security solutions, to be sure, and no shortage of security frameworks designed to help companies mitigate cyber risks. Related: How ‘PAM’ improves authentication.

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Herjavec Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It allows organizations to identify potential security gaps including access points that threat actors can leverage to gain entry into corporate networks and then prioritize these vulnerabilities for remediation. A strong Vulnerability Management program relies on 5 key components: Asset & Vulnerability Discovery.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 27, 2023

Should it be used broadly to identify a wide range of security holes and improperly retained sensitive data, including problems that neither Security nor IT had even considered? The biggest strategic issue speaks to cybersecurity strategies well beyond pen testing: What should an enterprise do with the results?

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Category News, Cybersecurity Fundamentals Risk Level The discovery of classified information at high profile politicians’ homes and alternate work locations has seemingly swarmed the news cycle in the past six months. Let’s take a look at what classified information is and how it is managed by the United States government.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

Vulnerability scanning is critically important for identifying security flaws in hardware and software, but vulnerability scanning types are as varied as the IT environments they’re designed to protect. Agent-Server: The scanner installs agent software on the target host in an agent-server architecture.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2022

” states the warning. We’re publishing the details here to raise awareness of what is likely an ongoing threat. At the time of the discovery, the packages had a low detection, the malicious code is digitally signed and is untypically large (~63MB) in an attempt to evade AV detection). com/python-install.scr.

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NopSec

JULY 12, 2022

For example, if you’re worried about a specific attack vector, you should be able to do a complete sweep of your assets all at once, rather than doing it for each separate location or operation. It’s in your security interests to be able to segment inflows to where they’re needed. What is your organization’s risk appetite?

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

One company on the end of some of those calls is AT&T and its Managed Security Services business unit. What advice would she give to anyone worried about this threat? You could get a false sense of security if your only testing comes from conversations in a meeting room with no pressure bearing down as your organization goes dark.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 22, 2019

Experts at Cisco Talos and other security firms quickly drew parallels between the two mass spam campaigns, pointing to a significant overlap in Russia-based Internet addresses used to send the junk emails. Large-scale spam campaigns often are conducted using newly-registered or hacked email addresses, and/or throwaway domains.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Is it fair to judge an organization’s information security posture simply by looking at its Internet-facing assets for weaknesses commonly sought after and exploited by attackers, such as outdated software or accidentally exposed data and devices? the security posture of vendor partners). Image: US Chamber of Commerce.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 16, 2024

Section 1: Understanding the Dynamics of Data Loss Prevention What is Data Loss Prevention? To embark on a journey of effective data loss prevention, it’s imperative to understand what a data loss prevention strategy truly encompasses. Start by conducting a thorough audit to identify where sensitive data resides.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2021

NAC can set policies for resource, role, device and location-based access and enforce security compliance with security and patch management policies, among other controls. Pulse Policy Secure. NAC is an effort to create order out of the chaos of connections from within and outside the organization. Auconet BICS. Auconet BICS.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 7, 2020

While many companies have deployed extra measures to secure employees’ remote access to corporate resources and apps, it is important to think of all the necessary security measures to be taken in protecting sensitive data. Discover and classify your data. Understand the risks related to data.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2023

Pentesters work closely with the organization whose security posture they are hired to improve. Limited tests can focus on narrower targets such as networks, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, physical security, cloud security, web applications, or other system components. However, they are also the most realistic tests.

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Veracode Security

OCTOBER 7, 2021

It keeps us all thinking about how to solve a problem in a holistic way that improves upon what was done previously,” said King. The panelists agreed that healthy competition in the security industry promotes innovation which in turn helps to eliminate cyber risks. Is your organization concerned about systemic cyber risk?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Even that isn’t easy, as many organizations aren’t aware of everything they own that needs patching, making IT asset management (ITAM) an increasingly important security tool, as well as a feature of many vulnerability management services. What is Patch Management as a Service?

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SecureList

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Using LOLBINS, common legitimate pentesting tools, and fileless malware; misleading security researchers by placing false flags—these and other anti-forensic tricks often make threat attribution a matter of luck. What makes it even more mysterious is that its only known victim is a high-profile diplomatic entity. Project TajMahal.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 12, 2021

McLaughlin went on to expand that he believes OSINT also solves the security clearance problem: “I see how long and painful the security clearance process can be” – here I can attest that as a positive factor based on my own experience. I see a key positive advantage to Thinking Outside the SCIF is cost saving.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The security technical debt in the IT environment is the key focus for remediation to limit the impact of this type of attack. Engineering teams can also speak a different language from the folks in IT, so organizations should tailor their risk discovery and remediation efforts for each environment that must be protected.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The power of quantum computing brings security complexities that we are only beginning to understand. What is quantum computing? Digital transformation has already spurred an increase in demand for web designers and developers, and web development is one of the fastest-growing career fields in the United States right now.

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