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Window Snyder’s new startup Thistle Technologies raises $2.5M seed to secure IoT devices

TechCrunch

The Internet of Things has a security problem. The past decade has seen wave after wave of new internet-connected devices, from sensors through to webcams and smart home tech, often manufactured in bulk but with little — if any — consideration to security. Security veteran Window Snyder thinks there is a better way.

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Exploring crucial terminal emulation capabilities

CIO

for various Windows versions, as many businesses are moving to Windows. is the most common security protocol on the internet, it offers several advanced features, like data encryption, to create a secure communication channel between two endpoints. Protocols can include certified TLS 1.3 Because TLS 1.3

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GitHub – On-Prem Server Connectivity Using Self-Hosted Runners

Perficient

GitHub-hosted runners support various operating systems, such as Ubuntu Linux, Windows, and macOS. By leveraging self-hosted runners for deployment, organizations can optimize control, customization, performance, and cost-effectiveness while meeting compliance requirements and integrating seamlessly with existing infrastructure and tools.

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Breaking Bad Habits with CIS Benchmarks

Prisma Clud

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmarks provide a set of comprehensive guidelines designed to safeguard systems against prevalent cyber risks. Adhering to these benchmarks, referred to as CIS compliance, is central to protecting cloud environments. Open the demo in a new window. 5, NIST SP 800-171 Rev.2,

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CVE-2020-1472: 'Zerologon' Vulnerability in Netlogon Could Allow Attackers to Hijack Windows Domain Controller

Tenable

Security researchers reveal how the cryptographic authentication scheme in Netlogon can be exploited to take control of a Windows domain controller (DC). Further attacks are then possible, including the complete takeover of a Windows domain. A vulnerable client or DC exposed to the internet is not exploitable by itself.

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IoT Adoption in Healthcare Brings Security Opportunities

CIO

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks Connected medical devices, also known as the Internet of Medical Things or IoMT, are revolutionizing healthcare, not only from an operational standpoint but related to patient care. Medical facilities rely on their technology to do the same.

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Auditing Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit Baselines

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and Nessus Professional to audit the security baselines included within the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit. To support this, we have seen more and more vendors create Security Best Practices documents to help customers protect their infrastructure, such as Microsoft with the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit (MSCT).