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3 Ways SOAR Can Combat the Cybersecurity Skills Shortage
What are some of the strategies that your organization has implemented to help combat the cybersecurity skills gap? Mike Chapple, senior director of IT at University of Notre Dame explains how log processing, threat intelligence and account lifecycle management can help alleviate the shortage of qualified pros and have teams work smarter, not harder.
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July 17, 2019
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E-commerce platforms used for domain spoofing against Best Buy
Despite efforts to flag spoofed domains imitating Best Buy, the sites are still active on e-commerce platforms like Shopify and GearLaunch, which have not taken them down.
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May 29, 2019
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Hackers scan for MySQL ransomware targets
A security researcher found that malicious actors have been scanning database servers for MySQL ransomware targets running on Windows, but mitigation should be relatively easy.
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May 22, 2019
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G Suite passwords insecurely stored in two separate incidents
Google disclosed two separate incidents in which G Suite passwords were stored insecurely, and in one of those incidents, the passwords were stored improperly for 14 years.
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April 30, 2019
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Apr'19
A recent history of Facebook security and privacy issues
Since the start of 2018, Facebook has had a seemingly constant cascade of security issues and privacy scandals. Here's a look back at the social media giant's most serious issues.
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The must-have skills for cybersecurity aren't what you think
The most critical skills that cybersecurity lacks -- like leadership buy-in, people skills and the ability to communicate -- are not the ones you hear about. That needs to change. Continue Reading
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digital signature
A digital signature is a mathematical technique used to validate the authenticity and integrity of a message, software or digital document. Continue Reading
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How to build an incident response team for your organization
The time to organize and train an IR team is long before a security incident occurs. Learn the practical steps needed to create an effective, cross-functional team. Continue Reading
Evaluate Web security tools and best practices Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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How to become an incident responder: Requirements and more
Incident response is a growth field that provides excitement and a good salary. Here's an in-depth look at requirements, salaries and the career path. Continue Reading
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Comparing EDR tools: Cybereason vs. CrowdStrike vs. Carbon Black
Learn how tools from leading EDR vendors Cybereason, CrowdStrike and Carbon Black compare when it comes to helping security teams fight endpoint threats and respond to incidents. Continue Reading
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Top incident response tools to boost network protection
Incident response tools can help organizations identify, prevent and respond to malware exploits, ransomware and other targeted cybersecurity attacks. Continue Reading
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Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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How to retool incident response best practices for the digital age
As companies become more cloud- and mobile-centric, they need to reassess their incident response best practices and automate as much as possible. Continue Reading
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Top 10 types of information security threats for IT teams
Common security threats range from insider threats to advanced persistent threats, and they can bring an organization to its knees unless its in-house security team is aware of them and ready to respond. Continue Reading
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4 fundamental practices for serverless architecture security
Are you ready for serverless security? Learn about four critical planning considerations software teams need to focus on if they plan to adopt serverless. Continue Reading
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Building the best incident response framework for your enterprise
Understanding the incident response framework standards and how to build the best framework for your organization is essential to preventing threats and mitigating cyber incidents. Continue Reading
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10 types of security incidents and how to handle them
Cyberattacks are more varied than ever. Learn the key symptoms that signal a problem and how to respond to keep systems and data safe. Continue Reading
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CERT vs. CSIRT vs. SOC: What's the difference?
What's in a name? Parse the true differences between a CERT, a CSIRT, a CIRT and a SOC, before you decide what's best for your organization. Continue Reading