Tag: Security Boulevard

NSFOCUS RSAS New Features Unleashed

NSFOCUS Remote Security Assessment Security (RSAS) is a specialized, all-encompassing vulnerability scanner tailored for clients performing security assessments. It is adept at swiftly identifying a full spectrum of weaknesses within network systems. NSFOCUS RSAS is not just a scanning tool;…

Ubuntu Fixes Two OpenVPN Vulnerabilities

Two vulnerabilities were discovered in openvpn, a virtual private network software which could keep the closing session active or result in denial of service. Canonical released security updates to address these vulnerabilities in affected Ubuntu releases. These include Ubuntu 24.04…

Detecting Externally Facing Resources

In November 2009, as coach of a youth baseball team, I received a Google Sheet with the names, birthdays, contact information, and team names for about 30 kids born between 1997 and 2000. More than 14 years later, I still…

Comic Agilé – Mikkel Noe-Nygaard, Luxshan Ratnaravi – #299 — Motivation and Reality

<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”https://www.comicagile.net/comic/motivation-and-reality/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”640″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/eaffcd8a-76c0-491f-9d84-f4f33e24407d/%23299+%E2%80%93+Motivation+and+Reality.png?format=1000w” width=”640″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the respected Software Engineering expertise of Mikkel Noe-Nygaard and the lauded Software Engineering / Enterprise Agile Coaching work of Luxshan Ratnaravi at Comic Agilé!…

Crowdstrike outage: Growing scams amid global outage

The post Crowdstrike outage: Growing scams amid global outage appeared first on Click Armor. The post Crowdstrike outage: Growing scams amid global outage appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article:…

WTH? Google Auth Bug Lets Hackers Login as You

G Suite Sours: Domain owners flummoxed as strangers get Google for their domains. The post WTH? Google Auth Bug Lets Hackers Login as You appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…

The NIS2 Directive: Implications for Your Organization

Learn about the NIS2 Directive’s impact on your organization and key steps for compliance with new cybersecurity standards. The post The NIS2 Directive: Implications for Your Organization appeared first on Scytale. The post The NIS2 Directive: Implications for Your Organization…

Why Biometrics are Key to a Safe Paris Olympics

Biometrics can be a force for major good in our society and around various facets of the upcoming Paris Olympics, most notably public safety. The post Why Biometrics are Key to a Safe Paris Olympics appeared first on Security Boulevard.…

Fighting Fire with Fire: Using AI to Thwart Cybercriminals

Organizations are increasingly implementing generative AI (GenAI) solutions to boost productivity and introduce new operational efficiencies. Unfortunately, so are cybercriminals, and they’re doing so with alarming effectiveness. The post Fighting Fire with Fire: Using AI to Thwart Cybercriminals appeared first…

FAQ: How Are STIGs, SRGs, SCAP, and CCIs Related?

In the world of government-adjacent security and compliance, there are many different terms and acronyms you’ll encounter for the processes you have to perform. Often, these terms are interrelated in a single process, so you tend to learn them in…

Negotiate Your Next Cyber Insurance Policy With This 6-Step Playbook

TL;DR: Cyber liability insurance is essential, but premiums are increasing, and numerous exclusions exist. Important steps to lower premiums include preparation, articulating your risk, and demonstrating progressive improvement in security through measurable metrics. Why Do Organizations Need Cyber Liability Insurance?…

Happy System Administrator Appreciation Day 2024

You’re making sure your developers can develop, your managers can manage, your customers can … custom? Well, no, but you get the idea. You’re making sure everything runs smoothly. On a good day, nothing breaks and your job isn’t even…

Deepfake Attacks Prompt Change in Security Strategy

Organizations can keep their deepfake response plans current by continuously monitoring industry trends and integrating new technologies. The post Deepfake Attacks Prompt Change in Security Strategy appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read…

Networking Equipment Riddled With Software Supply Chain Risks

Outdated software components often contain vulnerabilities that have been discovered and are well-understood by threat actors. The post Networking Equipment Riddled With Software Supply Chain Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read…

The Role of DDoS Stress Testing in DDoS Protection

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, posing significant threats to businesses worldwide. Protecting assets and ensuring continuous availability of services is crucial for any organization. This blog walks into the wide road of why DDoS stress…

A Guide to Open Source Software

Learn more about how organizations can use open source software to innovate while minimizing risk. The post A Guide to Open Source Software appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article:…

Emulating the Prickly Cactus Ransomware

AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors exhibited by the Cactus ransomware since the beginning of its activities in March 2023. Cactus has targeted a wide variety of organizations since its inception and has breached more…

Navigating Cybersecurity Legal Liabilities

Safeguarding your business with an emphasis on cybersecurity also means understanding potential legal liabilities The digital landscape offers opportunities for businesses to thrive and connect with consumers worldwide. However, these opportunities come with significant responsibilities, such as safeguarding sensitive information…

KnowBe4 Unknowingly Hired Fake North Korean IT Worker

Cybersecurity company KnowBe4 unknowingly hired a North Korean operative who used a stolen identity and an AI-enhanced photo to get the software engineer job and then immediately began loading malware into the company’s systems. The post KnowBe4 Unknowingly Hired Fake…

Are You Configured for Failure?

Every year, an exorbitant amount of money is spent on ensuring companies’ digital safety, yet data breaches continue to rise. Three main reasons cause this unfortunate event: First, companies often misconfigured the cloud, making the system an easy target. Second,…

KnowBe4 Unknowingly Hires Fake North Korean IT Worker

Cybersecurity company KnowBe4 unknowingly hired a North Korean operative who used a stolen identity and an AI-enhanced photo to get the software engineer job and then immediately began loading malware into the company’s systems. The post KnowBe4 Unknowingly Hires Fake…

ASP.NET Core Web Apps

Sonar recently added new rules for ASP.NET WebAPI and ASP.NET MVC. In this blog post, we discuss the details of these frameworks within ASP.NET Core and how Sonar’s solutions help keep your ASP.NET web apps clean and free of issues.…

OT/ICS and IoT Incident Response Plan

What is an Incident Response Plan? Modern-day enterprises experience cybersecurity threats and risks are a part of everyday business. Therefore, protecting business assets requires pre-emptive and proactive measures, and IRP is one such approach that assists security teams in handling…

CrowdStrike Admits it Doesn’t ‘Canary’ Test all Updates

Corporate incompetence: Beleaguered security firm issues initial post-mortem on Friday’s faux pas. The post CrowdStrike Admits it Doesn’t ‘Canary’ Test all Updates appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: CrowdStrike…

Microsoft Account Security Alert Email: Recognize the Scam

Reading Time: 5 min Have you received a microsoft account security alert email? Learn how to identify legitimate alerts and avoid phishing scams targeting your Microsoft account. The post Microsoft Account Security Alert Email: Recognize the Scam appeared first on…

Cyber Insurance Market Evolves as Threat Landscape Changes

Taking a risk-based approach to cyber risk and quantifying cyber risk empowers businesses to truly focus on mitigating the risks that really matter.  The post Cyber Insurance Market Evolves as Threat Landscape Changes  appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article…

Vendor Risk Management from the Inside Out

Join Eclysium CISO Allan Alford as he explains why external assessments and questionnaires are insufficient for vendors providing your IT infrastructure products. The post Vendor Risk Management from the Inside Out appeared first on Eclypsium | Supply Chain Security for…

Eclypsium @ Black Hat

ECLYPSIUM IS THRILLED TO BE BACK AT BLACK HAT 2024! Learn More > The post Eclypsium @ Black Hat appeared first on Eclypsium | Supply Chain Security for the Modern Enterprise. The post Eclypsium @ Black Hat appeared first on…

Eclypsium for Data Centers

Security frameworks and standards are increasingly emphasizing supply chain and firmware security, and for good reason. Attackers are actively targeting IT supply chains and using backdoors and implants to evade detection and maintain persistence. Learn More > The post Eclypsium…

Empower Your Developers with Software Supply Chain Security

Gartner names OX Security as representative vendor in Emerging Tech Impact Radar: DevOps report The historical friction between software developers and cybersecurity teams is a thing of legend. Developers are traditionally focused on building new applications and updating production applications…

Deep Sea Phishing Pt. 1

PHISHING SCHOOL How to Bypass EDR With Custom Payloads If endpoint detection and response (EDR) protections keep blocking your phishing payloads, you really should learn how to write custom payloads. If you’ve never written a custom payload, this is a great…

MFA Failures and Surging Ransomware Losses: What’s Going On?

Security experts and government bodies have strongly advocated for companies adopting multifactor authentication (MFA) in recent years. But despite the increased adoption of MFA, security defenses don’t seem to be bolstered against rampant ransomware actors. In fact, recent findings suggest…

EFF Angry as Google Keeps 3rd-Party Cookies in Chrome

Regulatory capture by stealth? Google changes its mind about third-party tracking cookies—we’re stuck with them for the foreseeable. The post EFF Angry as Google Keeps 3rd-Party Cookies in Chrome appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…

Wiz Walks Away From $23 Billion Google Bid

Cloud security startup Wiz reportedly is rejecting Google’s $23 billion acquisition bid, with the CEO saying the Israeli company will now focus on going public and reach the point of having $1 billion in recurring revenue. The post Wiz Walks…

Global Outage: What Went Wrong with Microsoft?

July 19, 2024: A large outage affects Microsoft services around the world. This disruption impacted a number of services, among which Microsoft 365 (Office 365 as well as Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint), Azure cloud services but also some other internal…

In Response to the Microsoft-CrowdStrike Incident: July 2024

The post In Response to the Microsoft-CrowdStrike Incident: July 2024 appeared first on Votiro. The post In Response to the Microsoft-CrowdStrike Incident: July 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…

5 Ways Generative AI is Revolutionizing Cybersecurity Defense

Emerging at the forefront of technological innovation, Generative AI is reshaping the landscape of cybersecurity defense with groundbreaking advancements. This blog delves into 5 Ways Generative AI is Revolutionizing Cybersecurity Defense and how we protect digital assets. From proactive threat…

Firmware, Supply Chain, and Frameworks – NIST SP 800-53

NIST Special Publication 800-53 rev 5, Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations, is one of the most important and influential documents in cybersecurity today. Read More > The post Firmware, Supply Chain, and Frameworks – NIST SP…

New Microsoft Recovery Tool for CrowdStrike Issue on Windows Endpoints

  Not sure who need this resource, but Microsoft updated its Recovery Tool for the CrowdStrike issue on Windows endpoints: Here is the link to the Microsoft Tech Community Support Site: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/new-recovery-tool-to-help-with-crowdstrike-issue-impacting/ba-p/4196959 As a former cybersecurity Incident Commander for Intel,…

Daniel Stori’s ‘Blue Screen of Death’

<a class=” sqs-block-image-link ” href=”http://turnoff.us/geek/bsod/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”> <img alt=”” height=”358″ src=”https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5355d604e4b03c3e9896e131/05331ba9-3a80-4278-8fcd-9aa3d0d94444/bsod.jpeg?format=1000w” width=”640″ /> </a><figcaption class=”image-caption-wrapper”> via the inimitable Daniel Stori at Turnoff.US! Permalink The post Daniel Stori’s ‘Blue Screen of Death’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…

SPF, DKIM, DMARC Setup Guide for Google Workspace

Google Workspace, formerly known as G Suite, is … The post SPF, DKIM, DMARC Setup Guide for Google Workspace appeared first on EasyDMARC. The post SPF, DKIM, DMARC Setup Guide for Google Workspace appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article…

CodeSecDays 2024: A Deep Dive in Software Supply Chain Security

Explore key insights from CodeSecDays 2024 on software supply chain security. Learn about AI in DevSecOps, SLSA frameworks, developer-security collaboration, and secrets management. Discover strategies for a more secure digital future. The post CodeSecDays 2024: A Deep Dive in Software…

Scammers Rush In to Exploit CrowdStrike Chaos

Scammers are rushing into exploit the chaos created when an software update by CrowdStrike went awry, knocking out 8.5 million Windows devices and creating the opportunity for bad actors to run phishing and other malicious campaigns. The post Scammers Rush…

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…