The Crazy Programmer

JANUARY 9, 2019

Data breaches and compromised websites frequently used to spread malware can be risky for your business; including small businesses. Passwords make to the top of the list of a majority of security policies, but also make up a huge chunk of successful site compromises. 2-Factor Authentication. Policy Matters.

Small Business 197

Small Business How To Policies Systems Review 197

OTS Solutions

JUNE 21, 2023

Common vulnerabilities in enterprise applications may include unauthorized access, data leaks, malware infections, phishing attacks, or compliance violations. DDoS attacks are executed by a network of devices, often compromised computers and IoT (Internet of Things) devices that have been co-opted into a botnet.

Compliance 246

Compliance Enterprise Applications Software Review 246

Ivanti

AUGUST 3, 2021

Ransomware is a strain of malware that blocks users (or a company) from accessing their personal data or apps on infected iOS, iPadOS, and Android mobile devices, macOS laptops, Windows personal computers and servers, and Linux servers. Communications : The malware scans the contents of the SD card.

Malware 98

Malware Backup Mobile Storage 98

CircleCI

AUGUST 4, 2022

This assures the security and authenticity of published applications. Organizations often sign code to confirm that all changes are authentic and documented. You can use code signing as you exchange source code throughout the SDLC to ensure double authentication, prevent attacks, and even prevent namespace conflicts.

Software Review 98

Software Review SDLC Malware Authentication 98

Ivanti

JUNE 14, 2023

AI generated polymorphic exploits can bypass leading security tools Recently, AI-generated polymorphic malware has been developed to bypass EDR and antivirus, leaving security teams with blind spots into threats and vulnerabilities. EAP-TLS authentication for our IoT network devices managed over the air.

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Weak Development Team Malware Authentication ChatGPT 40

Ivanti

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) has revolutionized the healthcare industry, connecting medical devices to the internet and allowing for greater patient care. Regularly patching and updating software is a must, along with establishing an access control policy for authorized personnel only.

Healthcare 81

Healthcare Systems Review Analytics Software Review 81

Palo Alto Networks

MAY 16, 2023

Shadow IT / Rogue IT Shadow IT (also called rogue IT) refers to situations where employees take IT infrastructure into their own hands to circumvent inconvenient policies, or to avoid the approval process. Once you have identified all internet-facing assets, the next step is to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment.

Systems Review 116

Systems Review Software Review Internet Cloud 116

Tenable

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Enable Sender Policy Framework (SPF). Block legacy authentication protocols. The Beginner’s Guide to Secure Cloud Configurations ” (Center for Internet Security). Privilege account management, including role-based access and authentication management. 6 - And here’s the CIS top 10 malware list for September.

Cloud 52

Cloud Malware Spyware Authentication 52

Ivanti

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The quickest method to check for the presence of malware on your iPhone, iPad or macOS devices is to look for the presence of an unknown configuration profile within the Settings > General > VPN & Device Management settings. Email server and Exchange settings. LDAP directory service settings. CalDAV calendar service settings.

Malware 78

Malware Backup Artificial Inteligence Mobile 78

TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The attack began with cyberattacks that targeted Ukrainian government departments with floods of internet traffic and data-wiping malware, followed by a ground, sea and air incursion. Twitter is warning users in Ukraine to protect their online accounts, such as using multi-factor authentication and disabling location in tweets.

Technical Review 197

Technical Review Industry Government Data Center 197

MagmaLabs

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes In the digital age, we rely extensively on the Internet and storage devices for many aspects of our lives. As a result, your data gets secured and protected from malware, other attacks, or security breaches. Some cyber hygiene best practices include the following: Installing antivirus and malware software.

Malware 98

Malware Firewall Network Authentication 98

Ivanti

JUNE 20, 2023

Research from Randori and ESG reveals seven in 10 organizations were compromised by an unknown, unmanaged or poorly managed internet-facing asset over the past year. Network segmentation minimizes the harm of malware and other threats by isolating it to a limited part of the network. 5: Strengthen software and asset configurations.

Software Review 93

Software Review Policies Weak Development Team Technical Review 93

Lacework

MAY 5, 2022

Cloud computing describes the practice of accessing software, databases, and resources via the Internet instead of on local (also known as ‘on-premises’) hardware. When shifting data to the cloud, you place your most precious assets with a third-party provider and make them accessible via the Internet. Use Multi-Factor Authentication.

Cloud 98

Cloud Development Team Review Software Review Systems Review 98

OTS Solutions

JUNE 21, 2023

Common vulnerabilities in enterprise applications may include unauthorized access, data leaks, malware infections, phishing attacks, or compliance violations. DDoS attacks are executed by a network of devices, often compromised computers and IoT (Internet of Things) devices that have been co-opted into a botnet.

Compliance 130

Compliance Enterprise Applications Software Review 130

Kaseya

JUNE 24, 2019

The Internet of Things (IoT) and unsecured IoT devices are also proving to be a huge risk for SMBs. In 2017, 50,000 cyber-attacks were targeted at IoT devices, an increase of 600 percent from 2016 and the number of IoT-driven malware attacks surpassed 121,000 in 2018. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA).

Backup 87

Backup Authentication Disaster Recovery Malware 87

Palo Alto Networks

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Authentication. If we objectively look at how compromises occur most predominantly these days, it's typically through the use of legitimate credentials or tricking users into running malware directly via phishing. This is where we can view every account and authentication point as potential roadblocks to hinder or slow attackers.

Technical Review 89

Technical Review Authentication Systems Review Network 89

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Code as Policies extends AI code generation to robotics: it uses a large language model to generate Python code for robotic tasks from verbal descriptions. A threat group named Worok is using steganography to hide malware within PNG images. This may be a precursor to using the fake sites for phishing or installing malware.

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Artificial Inteligence Trends Blockchain Malware 103

Tenable

AUGUST 3, 2023

The joint CSA recognizes this as well, adding that these malicious attackers have targeted “older software vulnerabilities rather than recently disclosed vulnerabilities,” while also highlighting the significance of vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems. CVE-2022-40684 Fortinet FortiOS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability 9.8

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Authentication Data Center Software Review Windows 52

CTOvision

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Spanning a wide range of malicious activities from destructive malware and denial of service attacks, to the theft of intellectual property and even espionage, cyber threats pose a significant risk to any business. Policies: In many cases an organization's security policies and procedures can be improved to help mitigate insider risks.

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Systems Review How To Policies 113

Palo Alto Networks

APRIL 10, 2019

The convention presumed that your users and applications were in the trusted parts, and the internet and threats were in the untrusted parts. Build enabling policies based on the context of the user and application, rather than trying to block everything you don’t want. This model is fundamentally broken today.

Google Cloud 91

Google Cloud Cloud Policies Data Center 91

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

To improve software supply chain security, the Python Package Index (PyPI), which is the registry for open source Python packages, now requires two factor authentication from all publishers. PyPI has been plagued with malware submissions, account takeovers, and other security issues. It’s worth taking a look at the map of GitHub.

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Artificial Inteligence Trends ChatGPT Open Source 95

Tenable

JULY 20, 2022

While some cases of extortion involve stealing data and “ransoming” it back to organizations, ransomware specifically refers to incidents when data-encrypting malware (ransomware) is deployed and access to those systems is ransomed back to target organizations. Reevaluate help desk policies and social engineering awareness.

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Groups Authentication Malware Report 68

Openxcell

OCTOBER 20, 2023

They are alarmed about the jeopardies of managing their systems as these assets are directly involved with the risk caused by the third-party internet. 3) Cloud security policies Cloud security policies entail rules and guidelines for the organization to keep the data and resources secure. g) Do the providers encrypt the data?

Cloud 52

Cloud Systems Review Software Review Technical Review 52

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

MARCH 15, 2022

This report covers four of the most important trends: Zero trust (ZT) security (also known as context-aware security, policy-based enforcement), which is becoming more widespread and dominates many enterprise and vendor conversations. Every device user and network flow is authenticated and authorized.

Mobile 103

Mobile Firewall Software Review Technical Review 103

Lacework

OCTOBER 4, 2022

But if it’s not their facility, and they don’t have malware already on it, it’s not very likely. . Nowadays, people can use Shodan to find industrial control systems and all sorts of things that are just open on the internet,” Greg said. Back in the 90s, there wasn’t as much on the internet, but now, everything is connected.

.Net 76

.Net Network Research Internet 76

Palo Alto Networks

APRIL 10, 2019

The convention presumed that your users and applications were in the trusted parts, and the internet and threats were in the untrusted parts. Build enabling policies based on the context of the user and application, rather than trying to block everything you don’t want. This model is fundamentally broken today.

Google Cloud 46

Google Cloud Cloud Policies Data Center 46

CTOvision

JANUARY 24, 2017

All information traveling between your company network and the servers of your cloud provider exists, if only briefly at times, on the internet, where it could possibly be captured by malicious computers. However, some concerns about cloud security risks appeared early in the industry and are still relevant today. Exposed Data Transfers.

Software Review 62

Software Review Cloud Software Storage 62

Palo Alto Networks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

From zero-day malware to insider threats, network admins must now proactively protect networks and data to avoid breaches. Simply assuming that a user connecting to the network and passing authentication requirements is in fact the user and not an attacker is not wise with the recent increase in the number and sophistication of breaches.

Cloud 39

Cloud Authentication Weak Development Team Policies 39

Openxcell

MAY 8, 2023

2) Electronic communication As a part of the job responsibilities, employees are often granted access to the Internet, email, and instant messaging credentials. The data is hacked or leaked using various tactics, like phishing, spoofing, and attacking target victims using malware to infiltrate the system. It exposes all other accounts.

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Data Software Review Technical Review ChatGPT 52

Saviynt

MARCH 18, 2020

As the world rapidly evolves in response to COVID-19, it’s the internet that keeps us connected to one another, for work, for play, for comfort, and instruction. The internet is the primary source of entertainment due to social distancing. Consider that. Unprecedented numbers of employees are working from home. Protect Yourself.

Malware 36

Malware Software Review Internet Exercises 36

Tenable

AUGUST 26, 2022

Moreover, 84% of respondents said they’re either acting on or closely monitoring policy areas related to cybersecurity, while 79% are revising or enhancing their cyber risk management. Medical device and medical Internet of Things (IoT) security. Multifactor authentication. Telehealth/telemedicine guidance. Cloud services.

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Weak Development Team Software Review Technical Review Budget 52

Tenable

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Use multi-factor authentication for all critical accounts. To get more details, download the report. For more information about ICS/OT security, check out these Tenable blogs and videos: “ Three U.S. Security Spotlight - The Ransomware Ecosystem Tenable.ot

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Budget Report Survey Open Source 65

Datavail

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The news about the FARGO ransomware discovery has been all over the Internet, and it’s a major cause for concern for organizations relying on their Microsoft SQL Server databases to power critical systems. From there, it loads malware that leads to the data being encrypted by the attacker and held for ransom.

Backup 40

Backup AWS How To Azure 40

Kaseya

OCTOBER 31, 2019

While retail stores cannot function without Point of Sale (POS) machines, they pose great security risks as they are constantly connected to the internet, do not always meet IT security standards, and are accessed by multiple users for terminal updates. Tighten Software and Security Policies to Avoid POS Malware Attacks .

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Retail Malware Systems Review eBook 13

The Accidental Successful CIO

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

However, no matter how many firewalls we put in place or how effectively we implement two-factor authentication we still need to understand the weakest link in our security system: our employees. Most companies have policies that state that they will punish employees who make security mistakes.

Off-The-Shelf 45

Off-The-Shelf Training Study IoT 45

Palo Alto Networks

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Mobile Malware: Every website visited or link clicked has the potential to infect mobile devices with malware, such as spyware, ransomware, Trojan viruses, adware and others. What’s worse is, even when a company does have a policy in place against using public Wi-Fi networks, 81% of employees admit they still use them anyway.

Mobile 11

Mobile Malware How To Spyware 11

Palo Alto Networks

MAY 19, 2021

The industry’s first Cloud Identity Engine allows customers to easily authenticate and authorize their users across enterprise networks, clouds and applications, irrespective of where their identity stores live. Every access policy decision should be made with verified knowledge of user identities, apps and devices. Enhanced Security.

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Network Firewall Authentication Data Center 94