A managed service provider must work with each client to determine the level of support needed and improve the service over time to meet changing business needs. The post Beyond Your Mess for Less: How Managed Services can Provide Sustainable…
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How to Prepare Your Workforce for the Deepfake Era
Of all of the AI-powered weapons, the one that your employees may be the least equipped to resist is deepfake technology. The post How to Prepare Your Workforce for the Deepfake Era appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
CISA Alert Calls Out Operating System Vulnerabilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has jointly issued a Secure by Design Alert in response to threat actor campaigns that exploit operating system (OS) command injection defects in network…
The Human Adaptability Gap and How to Close It
The “adaptability gap”—the widening difference between the rapid pace of technological progress and the slower rate of human, or employee adaptation. The post The Human Adaptability Gap and How to Close It appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
USENIX Security ’23 – How Fast Do You Heal? A Taxonomy For Post-Compromise Security In Secure-Channel Establishment
Authors/Presenters:Olivier Blazy, Ioana Boureanu, Pascal Lafourcade, Cristina Onete, Léo Robert Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim…
The Critique of Pure Reason: Understanding Cyber Security Epistemology Through Kantian Philosophy
Immanuel Kant’s The Critique of Pure Reason delves deeply into the nature and limits of human knowledge, offering profound insights that can be applied to various fields – now including cyber security. Kant’s philosophy emphasizes the importance of understanding the structures that…
USENIX Security ’23 – Hash Gone Bad: Automated Discovery Of Protocol Attacks That Exploit Hash Function Weaknesses
**Distinguished Paper Award Winner** Authors/Presenters:Vincent Cheval, Cas Cremers, Alexander Dax, Lucca Hirschi, Charlie Jacomme, Steve Kremer Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the…
Several Linux Kernel Azure Vulnerabilities Fixed in Ubuntu
Recently, Canonical released security updates to address several vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems in Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 ESM. An attacker could possibly use these issues to cause a denial of service, expose…
Judge Dismisses Most SEC Charges Against SolarWinds
A federal district court judge blew a hole in the SEC’s case against SolarWinds, saying that while the company and its CISO could be tried for statements made before the high-profile Sunburst attack, those that came after were based on…
Understanding Your IT Dependencies: Unpacking the Crowdstrike Windows Outage
Happy almost weekend, everybody…or, not, if you’re in IT…or trying to travel…or get medical attention…or just get your work done and start the weekend off with a bang… Many of us have woken up to the news of a massive…
Google Threat Horizon Analysis
The Google Threat Horizons report found that cloud computing services are facing increasing threats of compromise and abuse. The post Google Threat Horizon Analysis appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
CrowdStrike Software Update Sparks Microsoft Outage, Global Chaos
A faulty software update by CrowdStrike knocked Microsoft Windows users off of their systems, resulting in global outages that rippled through a broad range of businesses, from airlines and banks to hospitals and payment systems. The post CrowdStrike Software Update…
Juniper Networks Critical Security Update Released
Recent media reports have stated that a Juniper Networks vulnerability that could have led to an authentication bypass if exploited has now been patched. The authentication bypass flaw affects routers that operate in high-availability redundant configurations. In this article, we’ll…
Streamline User Management with LDAP Integration for Linux
Robust user authentication is essential for cybersecurity, preventing unauthorized access to systems and resources. LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) provides a centralized solution for this challenge in Linux environments. By storing user credentials in one place, LDAP integration eliminates the…
Global Outage Outrage: CrowdStrike Security Tool Blamed
BSODs beyond belief: A buggy update to CrowdStrike Falcon made Windows PCs and servers crash—worldwide. The post Global Outage Outrage: CrowdStrike Security Tool Blamed appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
Worldwide Outages Caused by CrowdStrike Security Tool
BSODs beyond belief: A buggy update to CrowdStrike Falcon made Windows PCs and servers crash—globally. The post Worldwide Outages Caused by CrowdStrike Security Tool appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
Importance of Vulnerability Assessment: Types and Methodology
A vulnerability assessment involves identifying, classifying, and prioritizing security vulnerabilities within an IT infrastructure. This comprehensive evaluation determines if an IT system is susceptible to known vulnerabilities. It also assigns severity levels to these vulnerabilities and recommends mitigation steps as…
AT&T Data Breach: Understanding the Fallout
As an AT&T customer, I did receive the unwelcome news that they suffered a data breach. Here is a rundown for what you should to know. BREACH DETAILS · This is a sizable data breach of about 109 million…
Capturing Exposed AWS Keys During Dynamic Web Application Tests
Overview We have recently identified several vulnerable HTTP requests that allow attackers to capture access keys and session tokens for a web application’s AWS infrastructure. Attackers could use these keys and tokens to access back-end IOT endpoints and CloudWatch instances…
Nation-States and Zero-days Cranking Up the Heat
Summertime isn’t just for vacations and barbecues—it’s also prime season for zero-day attacks. These attacks, launched by malicious actors exploiting previously unknown vulnerabilities in software, are a significant concern for national security and cybersecurity professionals. The post Nation-States and Zero-days…