This Year’s Zero Trust Opportunity for Security Professionals
Blog Published: 04/26/2024
Written by Martin Hall. The world of Zero Trust is at the doorstep of security professionals, bringing the opportunity to add value to their tool belts and advance their careers and opportunities.Digital transformation is gathering pace. Organizations are increasing their use of cloud infrastruct...
DevSecOps Tools
Blog Published: 04/26/2024
Originally published by Dazz.Written by Noah Simon, Head of Product Marketing, Dazz.The goal of DevSecOps is to integrate security practices into the DevOps process. While much of the narrative of DevSecOps has been around writing ‘more secure code’, the narrative has expanded recently. Mature De...
CPPA AI Rules Cast Wide Net for Automated Decisionmaking Regulation
Blog Published: 04/26/2024
Originally published by Truyo. Written by Dan Clarke.At the end of 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) unveiled draft regulations aimed at automated decision-making technology (ADMT), including artificial intelligence (AI), to bolster consumer protections in the state. This step...
Why Business Risk Should be Your Guiding North Star for Remediation
Blog Published: 04/25/2024
Originally published by Pentera.We all know the culprits. Cloud adoption, remote and hybrid work arrangements and a long list of must-have technologies have led to an ever-expanding attack surface, compelling organizations to become more agile and responsive in their cyber defense.Taming this unw...
Navigating the XZ Utils Vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094): A Comprehensive Guide
Blog Published: 04/25/2024
Originally published by Uptycs.On 29 March 2024, the cybersecurity community turned its attention to a newly disclosed vulnerability in XZ Utils, identified as CVE-2024-3094. This backdoor vulnerability has sent ripples across the tech world, primarily due to the widespread use of XZ Utils for lo...
How to Prepare Your Workforce to Secure Your Cloud Infrastructure with Zero Trust
Blog Published: 04/24/2024
Written by Martin Hall.As business reliance on cloud infrastructure has grown, attack surfaces have changed, vulnerabilities have increased, and the nature of threats continues to evolve. Zero Trust has become a pivotal framework to enhance the security of cloud infrastructure and services. Its f...
Upselling Cybersecurity: Why Baseline Security Features Shouldn’t Be a Commodity
Blog Published: 04/24/2024
Originally published by BARR Advisory. Written by Larry Kinkaid, Manager, Cybersecurity Consulting. When it comes to implementing and maintaining a strong cybersecurity posture within any organization, accountability is key. An information security program is only effective when controls—i.e., in...
Secure Your Kubernetes Environment by Enforcing Least Privilege
Blog Published: 04/24/2024
Originally published by Tenable. Written by Tom Croll, Advisor at Lionfish Tech Advisors. Kubernetes has emerged as the de facto standard for managing containerized workloads across private and public clouds. However, the evolution of security standards has significantly lagged, leading to heig...
AI Hallucinations: The Emerging Market for Insuring Against Generative AI's Costly Blunders
Blog Published: 04/23/2024
Written by MJ Schwenger, Co-Chair of the CSA AI Governance and Compliance Working Group.Generative AI: Embracing Hallucinations for Responsible InnovationThis blog delves into the fascinating world of Generative AI (GenAI), acknowledging its revolutionary potential while addressing the inherent c...
‘Leaky Vessels’ Docker Vulnerabilities Found in Many Cloud Environments: RunC (60%) and BuildKit (28%)
Blog Published: 04/23/2024
Originally published by Orca Security. Written by Roi Nisimi.On January 31st, Snyk unveiled the discovery of four novel container vulnerabilities that target the runC and BuildKit components within Docker container environments. The vulnerabilities were assigned CVEs with CVSS scores ranging from...
Neutralizing the Threat with Cloud Remediation
Blog Published: 04/23/2024
Originally published by Tamnoon. Written by Michael St.Onge, Principal Security Architect, Tamnoon. Smooth remediation requires meticulous coordination across tools, teams, and schedules. The complexity and scale of the remediation process may suggest that only a manual or an automated process ca...
Breach Debrief: The Fake Slackbot
Blog Published: 04/22/2024
Originally published by Adaptive Shield.Written by Hananel Livneh.Last month, The Verge reported on an amusing story of abusing Slack in a design, technology, science, and science fiction website. Tom McKay of IT Brew successfully hid on Slack after leaving the company in 2022 by assuming the per...
Understanding the Nuances: Privacy and Confidentiality
Blog Published: 04/22/2024
Originally published by MJD.Written by Shonda Knowles Elliott, CPA.In the digital age, where data is the new currency, businesses must prioritize the security and integrity of their clients' information. To demonstrate this, many organizations adhere to frameworks like SOC 2 (System and Organizat...
What’s in a Name? Defining Zero Trust for Leaders
Blog Published: 04/22/2024
Originally published by CXO REvolutionaries.Written by Nat Smith, Senior Director, Product Management, Zscaler.Could you accurately and succinctly describe zero trust to your leadership team or board? During my five years as a VP analyst at Gartner, I witnessed executives struggle to convey the c...
Do You Know These 7 Terms About Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities?
Blog Published: 04/19/2024
In today's digitally interconnected world, where cybercriminals continue to advance as technology does, understanding the landscape of cyber threats and vulnerabilities is crucial for both individuals and organizations. Below, we define seven fundamental terms and provide additional resources tha...
Are You Ready for Microsoft Copilot?
Blog Published: 04/19/2024
Originally published by Reco.Written by Gal Nakash.On March 14, Microsoft made Copilot available to customers in their 365 environment. Originally designed to enable productivity, Copilot is an AI chatbot that allows any user to conduct research or create content. It has the ability to generate s...
Implementing a Data-Centric Approach to Security
Blog Published: 04/19/2024
Written by Uday Srinivasan, CTO, Acante.We previously discussed how the modern data stack has changed the threat landscape today. In part II, below, we outline exactly how security and data teams can enable modern data teams to innovate rapidly without compromising on the security and access gove...
Kernel Introspection from Linux to Windows
Blog Published: 04/18/2024
Originally published by Sysdig.Written by Nigel Douglas.The cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a significant shift, moving from security tools monitoring applications running within userspace to advanced, real-time approaches that monitor system activity directly and safely within the kernel b...
7 Common Causes of Data Breach: Safeguarding Your Digital Assets
Blog Published: 04/18/2024
Originally published by InsiderSecurity.Data Breaches are an ever-present threat to enterprises in today’s connected world. Whether you are a small SME or a large multinational company, the risk of a data breach and the company becoming another headline is a constant concern for senior management...
How to Set Your Small Privacy Team Up for Success
Blog Published: 04/17/2024
Originally published by Schellman.Amidst the evolving patchwork of data protection and privacy legislation in the United States, privacy remains a top priority for organizations. But protecting privacy also requires resources, and while not all organizations have that much to spare, it is possibl...
