Despite concerns from privacy advocates, Australia is currently the only democracy in the world that uses facial recognition technology to aid Covid-19 containment procedures. Police ensure that Western Australian citizens are following the seven…
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GUEST ESSAY: The post-pandemic challenges of securely managing employee endpoints
by bacohido •
The pandemic-driven remote working brought about unforeseen challenges that the pre-pandemic corporate world would have never imagined. From transitioning to a work-from-home as a ‘perk’ to a ‘necessity’, the organizations had to realign their operatio…
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New and Expanded Free Sonatype Learning Resources
by Matt Freeland •
Sonatype Learn resources build and improve user’s expertise on Sonatype tools. We’re expanding our onboarding tools for new users and adding new interactive courses to go along with our own advice column on key issues in software supply chain man…
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2022 IT Trends and Statistics
by Brenna Lee •
IT trends and statistics in 2022 show an increased focus on solidifying IT models, unifying tech stacks, and improving security. Learn more!
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An Essential Synergy: Security Monitoring and Vulnerability Management
by michele-johnston •
When choosing security partners, it is important to find the right technology and service delivery fit for your organization. Not all vendors or technologies are the same, and some will mesh better with your company objectives and operations. But it’s …
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Fireside chat: The inevitable replacement of VPNs by ‘ZTNA’ — zero trust network access
by bacohido •
Virtual Private Networks – VPNs – remain widely used in enterprise settings. Don’t expect them to disappear anytime soon.
This is so, despite the fact that the fundamental design of a VPN runs diametrically opposed to zero trust security principles.… …
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GUEST ESSAY: The many benefits of infusing application security during software ‘runtime’
by bacohido •
Vulnerabilities in web applications are the leading cause of high-profile breaches.
Related: Log4J’s big lesson
Log4j, a widely publicized zero day vulnerability, was first identified in late 2021, yet security teams are still racing to patch and prot…
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Tim Hortons Privacy Investigation, Social Engineering Kill-Chain, Hospitals Sending Facebook Your Data
by Tom Eston •
The Tim Hortons mobile app created a “a mass invasion of Canadians’ privacy” by conducting continuous location tracking without user consent even when the app was closed, what is a social engineering kill-chain and how can this help understand and prev…
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ToddyCat claws at Asian governments
by Avast Blog •
Researchers are monitoring an advanced persistent threat (APT) codenamed ToddyCat that has been linked to attacks on government and military entities in Europe and Asia since at least December 2020. Using an unknown exploit to deploy the Chopper …
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Vishing scams on the rise: How to protect yourself
by Avast Blog •
Vishing scams have quickly become another major security threat for people around the globe. And although Interpol has cracked down in recent days, the risk of being targeted — and falling victim — to vishing scams has reached new heights.
The po…
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JumpCloud Named Top-Ranking Software Provider in G2 Summer 2022 Reports
by Ashley Gwilliam •
It’s that time again — where the JumpCloud Directory Platform crushes it in G2’s Seasonal Reports. Like DJ Khaled, it seems “all we do is win.”
The post JumpCloud Named Top-Ranking Software Provider in G2 Summer 2022 Reports appeared first on JumpClou…
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Q&A: The lesser role VPNs now play for enterprises, SMBs — in a post-pandemic world
by bacohido •
During the first two decades of this century, virtual private networks —VPNs—served as a cornerstone of network security.
Related: Deploying human sensors
VPNs encrypt data streams and protect endpoints from unauthorized access, essentially by requirin…
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Passwordless MFA Goes Mainstream
by Michael Rothschild, VP of Product Marketing, HYPR •
Apple made the announcement that it’s “killing the password” when it comes to authentication. This is after the previous announcement in May where tech giants including Apple, Google and Microsoft announced that each is committed to expanded supp…
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GUEST ESSAY: Threat hunters adapt personas, leverage AI to gather intel in the Dark Web
by bacohido •
The Deep & Dark Web is a mystery to most in the mainstream today: many have heard about it, but few understand just a fraction of what’s going on there.
Related: ‘IABs’ spread ransomware
Planning your roadmap, executing your projects, … (more…)
Th…
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RSAC insights: How IABs — initial access brokers — help sustain, accelerate the ransomware plague
by bacohido •
Specialization continues to advance apace in the cybercriminal ecosystem.
Related: How cybercriminals leverage digital transformation
Initial access brokers, or IABs, are the latest specialists on the scene. IABs flashed to prominence on the heels of g…
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Apple MDM: What’s New with macOS Ventura and iOS 16 Updates?
by Tom Bridge •
Last week, Apple released beta versions of the macOS Ventura OS for desktops and iOS 16 mobile OS. What does the iOS update mean for MDM?
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Meta Bridges 2D And 3D With Crayta | Avast
by Avast Blog •
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced last week that user-generated tools like Crayta will help bridge the 2D gaming experiences on Facebook with the 3D world of the metaverse. Meta acquired Crayta last year when it bought Unity 2 Games. The company…
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LaMDA and CAPTCHA – Should we be worried?
by Joel Farrugia •
A couple of months ago Google released LaMDA. LaMDA is a machine-learning language model (as a chatbot). LaMDA resembles human communication profusely and can pass tests that distinguish between people and computers (such as CAPTCHA). What does this me…
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Digital wellbeing: Do free countries have more of it?
by Avast Blog •
How are you all doing out there, Internet People? According to the first ever Avast Digital Wellbeing Report, it’s a mixed bag. We wanted to analyze the relationship between a country’s freedom of the internet, measured by its Freedom on the Net …
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Russian Disinformation Evolving Across the Globe | Avast
by Avast Blog •
Authors: Sadia Afroz and Vibhor Sehgal.
On February 24, a conspiracy theory emerged that Russia attacked Ukraine to destroy a clandestine U.S. weapons program. This narrative, started by a QAnon follower on Twitter, quickly became one of the “off…
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Content Is King: Creating and Maintaining SIEM Alert Rule Content
by michele-johnston •
The sheer volume of security alerts generated by a SIEM can be overwhelming, and it is critical that security teams are able to prioritize the alerts that could stop a potential attack in its tracks. This blog post reviews how SIEM alerts are generated…
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Yes, Understanding Gender is a Professional Issue
by Sonatype Blog •
Gender is a complex and frequently misunderstood topic. To some, this may not seem like something that you need to think about at work. For others, this deeply impacts their lives, including their experiences in the workplace and how they interac…
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In the News | ManagedMethods Named A Winner In The 2022 Fortress Cyber Security Awards
by Katie Fritchen •
Business Intelligence Group Names Winners of the 2022 Fortress Cyber Security Awards BOULDER, Colo. – June 14, 2022 – ManagedMethods, the leading cloud security and safety platform for K-12 district technology teams, is proud to announce our 4th annual…
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Connection and Transformation: 2022 True Passwordless Summit Recap
by Jay Roxe, Chief Marketing Officer, HYPR •
One of the pleasures of the RSA Conference (now back in person!) is the quality of the conversations and getting to hear from some terrific thought leaders. We were fortunate to be able to accelerate those conversations at the third-annual True P…
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RSAC 2022 Highlights
by Linda Sim •
The RSA Conference is finally back! It felt great to pack our bags and head to San Francisco to meet with you all face to face. We appreciate everyone who stopped by our booth to learn more about achieving unified API protection with Cequence. It was a…
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M² Business Consulting GmbH and comforte AG Announce New Partnership for Secure Digital Enablement
by Thomas Stoesser •
Wiesbaden, Germany – 10 June 2022 – Enterprise data security company comforte AG and M² Business Consulting GmbH have announced a new partnership to enable major organizations in the DACH region to adopt new and emerging IT more quickly and secur…
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In the News | ManagedMethods Recognized for EdTech Innovation with Prestigious 2022 EdTech Breakthrough Award
by Katie Fritchen •
International Awards Program Recognizes Outstanding Educational Technology Products and Companies BOULDER, Colo. – June 9, 2022 – ManagedMethods, the leading Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 cybersecurity, student safety, and compliance platform for …
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GUEST ESSAY: The Top 5 online privacy and data security threats faced by the elderly
by bacohido •
What is it about the elderly that makes them such attractive targets for cybercriminals? A variety of factors play a role.
Related: The coming of bio-digital twins
Unlike many younger users online, they may have accumulated savings over their lives … (…
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Overcoming Budget Challenges: Proving Your Cybersecurity’s ROI
by michele-johnston •
As risks to business from cyber threats continue to grow (along with budgets), the pressure is on for cybersecurity programs and leaders to justify their spend. Here’s one way to do it.
Throughout the pandemic, many businesses have dealt with the techn…
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GUEST ESSAY – The role of automation in keeping software from malicious, unintended usage
by bacohido •
Writing a code can be compared to writing a letter.
Related: Political apps promote division
When we write a letter, we write it in the language we speak — and the one that the recipient understands. When writing a code, … (more…)
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Why I’m Joining JumpCloud as CFO
by Michelle DeBella •
Today I start a new adventure as CFO of JumpCloud. Why? The answer is easy: people, process, and product.
The post Why I’m Joining JumpCloud as CFO appeared first on JumpCloud.
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Unified API Protection – A Solution Whose Time Has Come
by Ameya Talwalkar •
Unknown, Unprotected, Unmitigated API Risk Application Programming Interfaces (API) are the glue that make mobile and web applications work. And their use is exploding. Driven by user expectations of smooth and engaging application experiences, APIs ha…
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Unified API Protection: Making Today’s API Landscape Secure
by Varun Kohli •
A massive segment of organizations’ digital footprint today is built around APIs, internal and external. As more IT leaders are realizing and acknowledging the size of APIs’ influence, it’s become clear that new methods are needed to make those APIs se…
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Discover Public API Attack Surface with new API Spyder
by Subbu Iyer •
Today, we are proud to announce the availability of API Spyder, the newest addition to the Cequence Unified API Protection (UAP) solution. API Spyder is the newest offering in the Cequence Unified API Protection solution. The Cequence Unified API Prote…
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Deepfence and Lightstream Partner to Deliver Comprehensive Runtime Security for Enterprises Globally
by Michelle Brinich •
Powered by Deepfence and delivered by Lightstream, new managed runtime security program enables customers to stay ahead of attackers Deepfence, a pioneer in the emerging security observability and protection space, today announced a strategic partnersh…
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RSAC insights: ‘CAASM’ tools and practices get into the nitty gritty of closing network security gaps
by bacohido •
Reducing the attack surface of a company’s network should, by now, be a top priority for all organizations.
Related: Why security teams ought to embrace complexity
As RSA Conference 2022 gets underway today in San Francisco, advanced systems to help … …
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RSAC insights: Security platforms arise to help companies discover, assess and mitigate cyber risks
by bacohido •
Pity the poor CISO at any enterprise you care to name.
Related: The rise of ‘XDR’
As their organizations migrate deeper into an intensively interconnected digital ecosystem, CISOs must deal with cyber attacks raining down on all fronts. Many are … (mor…
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DuckDuckGo Browser Allows Microsoft Trackers, Stolen Verizon Employee Database, Attacking Powered Off iPhones
by Tom Eston •
The DuckDuckGo mobile browser allows Microsoft trackers due to an agreement in their syndicated search content contract, a database of contact details for hundreds of Verizon employees was compromised after an employee was social engineered to give the…
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Kasada Fortifies Anti-Bot Platform to Disrupt “Solver Service” Supply Chain, Defending Organizations Against the Latest and Stealthiest Automated Threats
by Kasada •
Makes Development and Upkeep of New Solver Services Used to Bypass Bot Detections Time- Consuming and Expensive NEW YORK — June 3, 2022 — Kasada, provider of the most effective and easiest way to defend against advanced bot attacks, today announced p…
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Twitter fined $150M for selling user data
by Avast Blog •
According to a court complaint filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), “While Twitter represented to users that it collected their telephone numbers and email addresses to secure their accounts, Twitter failed to disclose that it also used…