The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

This bad news from UScellular follows similarly troubling disclosures from networking software supplier SolarWinds and from email security vendor Mimecast. Video: What all companies need to know about the SolarWinds hack. Here’s what concerns them in the weeks and months just ahead: Saryu Nayyar, CEO, Gurucul .

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 1, 2021

.” His statement couldn’t be truer and as I chaired the European Security Forum 2021 in London this week, I was amazed at how the theme of unlearning what we know glued together (figuratively speaking) all the other speakers’ presentations. It was necessary. Now the payoffs from an attacker’s perspective can be huge.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 22, 2021

They fit nicely into categories like external attackers or insider threats. But what about our essential suppliers, partners, and service providers? But the shocking cyberattack discovered in December shined a bright light on supply chain vulnerabilities. Trust can be exploited. Not new, but easily overlooked.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Zero day threats can be the source of some of the most dangerous kinds of cyberattacks. Zero day attacks take advantage of vulnerabilities that haven’t been discovered or are not publicly known yet. Zero day vulnerabilities can range from simple bugs to new and undocumented risks in the software.

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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. Each item on the checklist is a reminder to address a potential source of vulnerabilities. Vulnerabilities. Vulnerabilities can be found within any program, application, or system.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 26, 2021

Achieving effective security in uncertain times. Now that 2020 is behind us and we’re firmly planted in 2021, many security practitioners may be asking, “What’s next?” On top of that, the economic impact of the pandemic has left many security teams with additional budgetary pressures. Getting back to the basics.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

According to its marketing team, a FatPipe MPVPN can make your VPN “900% more secure.” ” Well, I don’t know about that, but I do know a way to make your MPVPN admin console 100% more secure, and that you should do so right away, by installing the latest version of its software.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

A foundational approach to cybersecurity empowers CISOs to see abnormalities and block threats before they do damage. Add to this the mounting international tensions following the invasion of Ukraine, and you have a cybersecurity perfect storm. by David Ratner, CEO, HYAS ( www.hyas.com ). This reactive approach simply isn’t sufficient.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 16, 2022

Advancing Trust in a Digital World. Considering the increased cybersecurity risks introduced by digital technologies, what should society do to prevent cyber-attacks, reduce damage, and strengthen trust? Advance Trust with Awareness and Culture. Strengthen Trust with Sensible Controls. Thu, 06/16/2022 - 05:26.

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Cisco Security

JULY 8, 2021

The past few days have been a lot for people in the security industry. On Friday in the US, people were just about to clock off for what would hopefully be a relaxing Fourth of July long weekend. We also spoke about the impact for organizations around the world. Nick, can you break down what happened for us?

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

This stolen booty reportedly included social security numbers, phone numbers, names, home addresses, unique IMEI numbers, and driver’s license information. Here’s what they had to say, edited for clarity and length: Allie Mellen , analyst, Forrester. Related: Kaseya hack worsens supply chain risk.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As important as these endpoints will be this holiday season, so too should be the endpoint security needed to protect them. As important as these endpoints will be this holiday season, so too should be the endpoint security needed to protect them. Here are 5 endpoint security items to consider: 1.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Most Common SSH Vulnerabilities & How to Avoid Them. Most common SSH vulnerabilities. Secure Shell uses encryption algorithms. These algorithms change and as they age, they become more vulnerable. When they become vulnerable bad guys can take advantage of that to do bad stuff. . Alexa Cardenas.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 12, 2021

And four principles for securing your organization’s information including your source code and supply chain. In the wake of such an event, you might think: How do I prevent such an event from happening? How do I ensure my development teams have the knowledge to own and secure their application and its environment?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2023

Knowing that insider threats are a risk is one thing. Knowing how to fight them off is entirely another. However, over one-third of businesses are impacted by insider threats every year, and US businesses face about 2.500 internal security breaches in the aggregate per day. These cases are out there.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 19, 2023

IT-SA Expo & Congress claims to be Europe's largest trade fair for IT security. And it really covers a wide range of security and security-related products and services. Mostly because we are curious, maybe even a bit anxious, to see what the future will bring. Yes, artificial intelligence can find zero-days.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cybercrime isn’t just a futuristic Hollywood plotline, it’s a real threat that targets everyone—from wide-eyed kids to seasoned adults and wise grandparents. And guess what? It’s on the rise faster than your Wi-Fi connection during peak hours (okay, maybe not that fast, but you get the gist).

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SC Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

Corporate Vice President of Security, Compliance and Identity Vasu Jakkal spoke to SC Media about lessons from a tumultuous year. The last year brought rapid growth shifts to remote work, combined with a frantic pace of mega-vulnerabilities that called into question fundamental approaches to supply chain and patch management.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 9, 2021

In the wake of the SolarWinds incident, an increasing number of health care institutions are embarking on threat-hunting missions to seek and destroy exploitable vulnerabilities. In the meantime, however, Tony Cook, head of threat intelligence on GuidePoint Security’s consulting team, sees another approach growing in popularity.

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

As technology advances at speed, it enables just as many opportunities as it introduces threats. Gains come but so do threats and losses. Cyber-attacks have risen from last year with the most common forms of attack being credential theft, phishing, misconfigured cloud, and vulnerabilities in third-party software.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

These attacks received global attention and spotlighted the need for even more attention on cybersecurity best practices. After analyzing the responses, below are five recommendations every CEO should know going into 2022. One respondent in a cybersecurity management role said, “security needs to be baked into the core of the business.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, today released key IT security trends that will affect organizations of all sizes in 2023. Here are five specific trends for 2023 that you need to be aware of: The business of cybercrime will be further professionalized.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Scott Heider is a manager within the Cisco Security Visibility and Incident Command team that reports to the company’s Security & Trust Organization. Assessing the Attack Surface and Security Risks. What are the potential threats, including exploits or vulnerabilities, to those systems, data, or applications?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

With the ever-present threat of data breaches, organizations need to adopt best practices to help prevent breaches and to respond to them when they occur to limit any damage. And breaches will occur – because bad guys make a living by figuring out ways to circumvent security best practices.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 17, 2023

The Eternal Sunshine of the Criminal Mind madhav Tue, 07/18/2023 - 04:29 Everyone who works in cybersecurity or IT knows the frustration of dealing with relentlessly creative threat actors. Why does it seem that threat actors have the advantage in this war? Why does it seem that threat actors have the advantage in this war?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 22, 2023

Panagiotis holds the position of the Global Information Security Manager in Global Information Security at Intrum. We recently had the opportunity to learn more about his career. Q: What is your current position at Intrum? Let me give you a little of information about Intrum.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 19, 2022

Attacker Reachability (or “Attackability”), is a concept in open source software vulnerability management. It’s a way to understand if, 1) a vulnerability is present, and 2) Can an attacker actually get to it. How to Think About Reachability. We misconfigure our infrastructure, our security tools and our authentication systems.

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McAfee

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

This blog is part of our SOCwise series where we’ll be digging into all things related to SecOps from a practitioner’s point of view, helping us enable defenders to both build context and confidence in what they do. . Michael: Ismael, let’s start by talking a little bit about what the common types of supply chain attacks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The number of sensors and smart devices connected to the internet is exponentially rising, which are the 5 Major Vulnerabilities for IoT devices. If you take a look at the global market for IoT, you can easily spot the trend. IoT devices are exposed to cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The Threat is Definitely Real.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Knowing what the future holds can help with being prepared for emerging threats better. Every year, Kaspersky experts prepare forecasts for different industries, helping them to build a strong defense against any cybersecurity threats they might face in the foreseeable future. Also, we’d like to thank Prof.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 10, 2021

A conversation with Dawn Cappelli, vice president and chief information security officer at Rockwell Automation. One of a series of security leadership profiles prepared by Cybersecurity Collaborative in conjunction with SC Media. What makes a successful security leader? Find out more here.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2018

alongside Tony Sager , senior vice president and chief evangelist at the Center for Internet Security and a former bug hunter at the U.S. National Security Agency. Tony Sager, senior vice president and chief evangelist at the Center for Internet Security. I learned quite bit, and I hope you will, too. TS: Exactly.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 8, 2021

Though in recent weeks ransomware has firmly been in the forefront of people’s minds, the first documented instance of what we now know as ransomware dates back to Dr. Joseph Popp in 1989. Today, an attacker only needs to upload code to a file share and send out a link, and they’re off to the races. She never made it.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

From the very beginning of the cloud computing era, security has been the biggest concern among enterprises considering the public cloud. In addition, 95 percent of survey respondents confirmed that they are extremely to moderately concerned about public cloud security. What is cloud security?

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 23, 2018

Remember the anti-piracy campaign from years back about "You Wouldn't Steal a Car"? This was the rather sensationalist piece put together by the Motion Picture Association of America in an attempt to draw parallels between digital piracy and what they viewed as IRL ("In Real Life") equivalents.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

When it comes to picking a new device for your child, it’s often difficult to know where to start. Whether you’re looking for a smartphone, a laptop, a gaming device or something else, or even just signing up for an account online, you want to make sure your kids are protected. Keep your online accounts secure.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware types.

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