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• How automated patch management using SOAR can slash risk

  Learn how to use security orchestration, automation and response, also known as SOAR, to ease the hassle of mundane tasks related to patch management.  Continue Reading

• Automating incident response with security orchestration

  Security orchestration, automation and response technology is now seen as a key aid to security pros attempting to thwart an onslaught of cyberattacks.  Continue Reading

• How does BGP hijacking work and what are the risks?

  The lack of security protections in BGP means that route hijacking can be easy, especially for organized crime or state-backed threat actors. Here are ways to deal with it.  Continue Reading

• Find out whether secure email really protects user data in transit

  Outside of user perceptions, how safe is secure email in terms of protecting users' data in transit? Our expert explains how much the SSL and TLS protocols can protect email.  Continue Reading

• Plugging the cybersecurity skills gap with security automation

  Security automation and response promises to help alleviate the shortage of qualified cybersecurity pros. Learn how SOAR helps security teams work smarter, not harder.  Continue Reading

• An introduction to building management system vulnerabilities

  Understanding what a building management system is and does is important for organizations to have stronger security postures. Expert Ernie Hayden examines the BMS and its flaws.  Continue Reading

• 5 common web application vulnerabilities and how to avoid them

  Common web application vulnerabilities continue to confound enterprises. Here's how to defend against them and stop enabling exploits.  Continue Reading

• Nine email security features to help prevent phishing attacks

  Check out nine email security features that can help protect you from phishing attacks. First, make sure they're enabled on your email system configuration, and if not, start your wish list.  Continue Reading

• How bellwether cybersecurity technologies predict success

  Bellwether cybersecurity technologies -- advanced endpoint security, behavioral threat analytics and a trio of cloud-based apps -- are used by successful cybersecurity teams. Find out why.  Continue Reading

• The developer's role in application security strategy

  Developers often pay lip service about being integral to application security, but they usually don't consider vulnerabilities until much too late in the dev process.  Continue Reading

• Understanding the new breed of command-and-control servers

  Command-and-control servers are now using public cloud services, social media and other resources to evade detection. What should enterprises do to combat these threats?  Continue Reading

• Top 5 email security issues to address in 2019

  The top five email security issues come from a variety of places, from email phishing to account takeovers. Our security expert recommends being vigilant and poised to take action.  Continue Reading

• Weighing the cost of mitigating Spectre variant 2

  Fixes for the Spectre variant 2 vulnerability affect system performance, so some in the tech sector wonder whether they're worth it. Expert Michael Cobb examines that question.  Continue Reading

• Key steps to put your zero-trust security plan into action

  There are three key categories of vendor zero-trust products. Learn what they are, and how to evaluate and implement the one that's best for your company.  Continue Reading

• Microsegmentation security: Your key to zero trust

  Zero trust is the path forward to secure corporate IT assets. Learn how to put into place a zero-trust security model with a microsegmentation strategy.  Continue Reading

• Vet third-party apps to reduce supply chain threats

  Enterprises are more vulnerable than ever before to supply chain threats from third-party apps and modules. Last fall's compromised NPM package is one cautionary tale.  Continue Reading

• 5-step checklist for web application security testing

  This five-step approach to web application security testing with documented results will help keep your organization's applications free of flaws.  Continue Reading

• More Ghostscript vulnerabilities, more PostScript problems

  Researchers keep finding PostScript interpreter bugs. Find out how a new Ghostscript vulnerability enables remote code execution against web services and Linux desktop users.  Continue Reading

• How to create a more effective application security program

  To mitigate software-related security risks, fine-tune your application security program to get the right people involved, document your standards and manage your weak points.  Continue Reading

• Steps to improve an application environment and fix flaws

  Eliminating application security flaws from an enterprise's server can be a complex task. Learn steps to take in order to improve application security with expert Kevin Beaver.  Continue Reading

• How to comply with the California privacy act

  Organizations that handle California consumer data have a year to comply with CCPA. Expert Steven Weil discusses what enterprises need to know about the California privacy law.  Continue Reading

• How a Windows antimalware tool helps endpoint security

  The Windows Defender Antivirus program was updated to include sandbox network security. Learn why this is so important and why security professionals have been asking for it.  Continue Reading

• The evolution of the Let's Encrypt certificate authority

  Certificate authorities work differently since the open source Let's Encrypt project went into effect. Expert Fernando Gont explains how both CAs and Let's Encrypt operate.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity maturity model lays out four readiness levels

  To assess cybersecurity maturity, Nemertes Research developed a four-point scale to determine a company's ability to effectively detect, understand and contain breaches.  Continue Reading

• How to perform an ICS risk assessment in an industrial facility

  An important step to secure an industrial facility is performing an ICS risk assessment. Expert Ernie Hayden outlines the process and why each step matters.  Continue Reading

• Updating TLS? Use cryptographic entropy for more secure keys

  Cryptographic entropy is necessary to secure session encryption keys in TLS 1.2, but RSA key transport is not supported in TLS 1.3. Discover the causes for concern with Judith Myerson.  Continue Reading

• Key customer identity access management features to consider

  Evaluating customer identity access management products is complicated but necessary. Learn what’s new and what you need most right now.  Continue Reading

• CIAM vs. IAM: The key differences 'customer' makes

  Find out everything you need to know about the nuances that differentiate customer IAM from traditional IAM so that you can implement the CIAM system at your organization.  Continue Reading

• How NIST is preparing to defend against quantum attacks

  The NSA has begun the transition from ECC to new algorithms to resist quantum attacks. Learn about the threat posed by quantum computing from expert Michael Cobb.  Continue Reading

• What Moody's cyber-risk ratings mean for enterprises

  Moody's announced it will soon begin composing cyber-risk ratings for enterprises. Kevin McDonald explores the move and what it could mean for enterprises and the infosec industry.  Continue Reading

• How to ensure your enterprise doesn't have compromised hardware

  Enterprise protections are crucial in order to guarantee the safety of your hardware. Discover best practices to guard your enterprise's hardware with Nick Lewis.  Continue Reading

• For effective customer IAM, bundle security and performance

  CIAM can verify identity, manage access and deliver a smooth experience for customers. Get an expert's insights on how to tackle customer IAM now.  Continue Reading

• How a flaw in Apple DEP misuses an MDM server

  Hackers are able to enroll their devices in an organization's MDM server via a flaw in Apple DEP. Expert Michael Cobb explains how hackers conduct these attacks.  Continue Reading

• How the SHA-3 competition declared a winning hash function

  NIST tested competing hash functions over a period of five years for the SHA-3 algorithm competition. Learn the details of what they discovered from Judith Myerson.  Continue Reading

• 5 actionable deception-tech steps to take to fight hackers

  Consider taking these five 'deceptive' steps to make your detection and response capabilities speedier, more effective and to improve your company's security posture.  Continue Reading

• Testing applications in production vs. non-production benefits

  To ensure proper application security testing, production and non-production systems should both be tested. In this tip, expert Kevin Beaver weighs the pros and cons.  Continue Reading

• How supply chain security has evolved over two decades

  Both physical and cyber supply chain security are critically important. Expert Ernie Hayden outlines the recent history of supply chain defenses and what enterprises need to know.  Continue Reading

• Is network traffic monitoring still relevant today?

  An increase in DNS protocol variants has led to a higher demand for network traffic monitoring. The SANS Institute's Johannes Ullrich explains what this means for enterprises.  Continue Reading

• How bring-your-own-land attacks are challenging enterprises

  FireEye researchers developed a new technique called bring your own land, which involves attackers creating their own tools. Discover more about how this works with Nick Lewis.  Continue Reading

• Zero-trust security means new thinking plus practical steps

  Implementing a security policy that, essentially, trusts no one and nothing doesn't have to be overwhelming if you understand the basics behind the security model.  Continue Reading

• How to configure browsers to avoid web cache poisoning

  Web cache poisoning poses a serious threat to web browser security. Learn how hackers can exploit unkeyed inputs for malicious use with expert Michael Cobb.  Continue Reading

• Insider threat protection: Strategies for enterprises

  Insider threats pose a serious risk to enterprises. Peter Sullivan explains how enterprises can use background checks and risk assessments for insider threat protection.  Continue Reading

• Why entropy sources should be added to mobile application vetting

  NIST's 'Vetting the Security of Mobile Applications' draft discusses four key areas of general requirements. Learn how further improvements to the vetting process could be made.  Continue Reading

• How testing perspectives helps find application security flaws

  Application security testing requires users to test from all the right perspectives. Discover testing techniques that help find application security flaws with expert Kevin Beaver.  Continue Reading

• How deception technologies improve threat hunting, response

  Deception tech tools enable more effective threat hunting and incident response. Learn how these tools can give security pros an edge in defending their company systems and data.  Continue Reading

• NIST incident response plan: 4 steps to better incident handling

  The NIST incident response plan involves four phases enterprises can take to improve security incident handling. Expert Mike O. Villegas reviews each step.  Continue Reading

• Enterprises should reconsider SMS-based 2FA use after breach

  A Reddit breach was triggered by threat actors intercepting SMS messages used to authenticate employees to access sensitive data. Learn why enterprises should reconsider SMS for 2FA.  Continue Reading

• How to protect enterprise ICS networks with firewalls

  ICS network security can be improved using firewalls. Expert Ernie Hayden explains how ICS-specific firewalls can help keep ICS networks strong and protected.  Continue Reading

• The implications of the NetSpectre vulnerability

  The NetSpectre vulnerability could enable a slow leak of data remotely via side channels. Expert Michael Cobb explains why data on secure microprocessors is not actually safe.  Continue Reading

• How entropy sources interact with security and privacy plans

  NIST published a draft of its 'Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations.' Learn what this report entails, as well as how entropy source controls play a key role.  Continue Reading

• Give your SIEM system a power boost with machine learning

  The enterprise SIEM is still essential to IT defenses, but the addition of AI, in the form of machine learning capabilities, gives it even more potential power.  Continue Reading

• Prepping your SIEM architecture for the future

  Is your SIEM ready to face the future? Or is it time for a major tune-up or at least some tweaks around the edges? Learn how to approach your SIEM assessment and updates.  Continue Reading

• Picking the right focus for web application security testing

  Deciding which web applications on which to focus application security testing is a challenging task. Read this list of considerations to ensure you're addressing the right areas.  Continue Reading

• How is Android Accessibility Service affected by a banking Trojan?

  ThreatFabric researchers uncovered MysteryBot, Android malware that uses overlay attacks to avoid detection. Learn how this malware affects Google's Android Accessibility Service.  Continue Reading

• How Shodan helps identify ICS cybersecurity vulnerabilities

  Shodan can be a helpful tool for security pros to locate ICS cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Expert Ernie Hayden explains how Shodan works and how it can be used for security.  Continue Reading

• Why communication is critical for web security management

  Conveying the importance of web security to management can be difficult for many security professionals. Kevin Beaver explains how to best communicate with the enterprise.  Continue Reading

• How SOC metrics improve security operation centers' performance

  With the use of security operations centers comes the need for effective security metrics to gauge SOC performance and improve security posture. Learn more with expert Nick Lewis.  Continue Reading

• Understanding the risk SQL injection vulnerabilities pose

  SQL injection vulnerabilities put a system at risk and are often unknown to users. Discover how this web vulnerability works and how to prevent it with expert Kevin Beaver.  Continue Reading

• What about enterprise identity management for 'non-users'?

  Identity and access management for service, machine and application accounts is as important as it is for individuals, so be sure your IAM strategy considers so-called non-users.  Continue Reading

• How hardening options help handle unpatchable vulnerabilities

  Using multiple hardening options to endure unpatchable vulnerabilities is explored in a recent NIST report. Learn how entropy sources can be an additional option with Judith Myerson.  Continue Reading

• How the STARTTLS Everywhere initiative will affect surveillance

  The EFF's STARTTLS Everywhere initiative encrypts email during delivery and aims to prevent mass email surveillance. Expert Michael Cobb explains how STARTTLS works.  Continue Reading

• How insider fraud can be detected and avoided in the enterprise

  IT sabotage and insider threats can put an organization at great risk. Guest expert Peter Sullivan details preventative measures to take and employee training techniques.  Continue Reading

• How hard-coded credentials threaten ICS security

  Hard-coded credentials open industrial control systems up to unauthorized access by malicious actors and threaten ICS security. Expert Ernie Hayden explains the threat and what enterprises can do about it.  Continue Reading

• Red team assessments and post-assessment posture improvement

  Testing an organization's security maturity is crucial for an organization to improve their post-assessment posture. Learn how red teaming can help this situation with Matt Pascucci.  Continue Reading

• Network reconnaissance: How to use SI6 Networks' IPv6 toolkit

  SI6 Networks' IPv6 toolkit can do network reconnaissance using search engines and the Certificate Transparency framework. Learn how to use IPv6 toolkits from expert Fernando Gont.  Continue Reading

• How new cybersecurity problems emerge from fake news

  As fake news continues to emerge, new cybersecurity challenges for IT professionals arise. Learn why we should continue to care about cyber propaganda and what we can do.  Continue Reading

• How to mitigate the Efail flaws in OpenPGP and S/MIME

  Efail exploits vulnerabilities in the OpenPGP and S/MIME standards to reveal the plaintext in encrypted emails. Learn more about the Efail vulnerabilities from expert Michael Cobb.  Continue Reading

• How criticality analysis benefits from an entropy engineer

  NIST published 'Criticality Analysis Process Model: Prioritizing Systems and Components' to guide organizations when prioritizing systems. Discover the key processes with Judith Myerson.  Continue Reading

• What to do when IPv4 and IPv6 policies disagree

  Unfortunately for enterprises, IPv4 and IPv6 policies don't always agree. Fernando Gont examines the differences between these two security policies, as well as some filtering rules.  Continue Reading

• Four new Mac malware strains exposed by Malwarebytes

  Mac platforms are at risk after Malwarebytes discovered four new Mac malware strains. Learn how to protect your enterprise and how to mitigate these attacks with expert Nick Lewis.  Continue Reading

• Three steps to improve data fidelity in enterprises

  Ensuring data fidelity has become crucial for enterprises. Expert Char Sample explains how to use dependency modeling to create boundaries and gather contextual data.  Continue Reading

• How to identify and protect high-value data in the enterprise

  Protecting data in the enterprise is a crucial but challenging task. Expert Charles Kao shares key steps and strategies to consider to identify and protect high-value data.  Continue Reading

• How can a ransomware incident response plan be updated?

  With an increase in ransomware attacks involving cities, the need to update incident response plans has become clear. Learn what organizations should do if infected with ransomware.  Continue Reading

• Domain fronting: Why cloud providers are concerned about it

  Domain fronting is a popular way to bypass censorship controls, but cloud providers like AWS and Google have outlawed its use. Expert Michael Cobb explains why.  Continue Reading

• An introduction to ICS threats and the current landscape

  ICS threats have become more prevalent, so the need for organizations to understand the risks has grown. Expert Ernie Hayden explains what enterprises need to know.  Continue Reading

• Fine-tuning incident response automation for optimal results

  Wondering where to apply automation to incident response in order to achieve the best results? The variety of options might be greater than you imagine. Read on to learn more.  Continue Reading

• How to integrate an incident response service provider

  Adding a third-party incident response service to your cybersecurity program can bulk up enterprise defenses, but the provider must be integrated carefully to reap the benefits.  Continue Reading

• How to stop malicious browser add-ons from taking root

  Researchers at Malwarebytes discovered several new browser extension threats. Discover how to avoid and properly removed malicious add-ons with expert Nick Lewis.  Continue Reading

• Common security oversights within an AWS environment

  There's often an assumption that AWS systems can't be tested, as they're hosted in the cloud; however, this is not the case. Discover common security oversights in AWS environments.  Continue Reading

• How cyber resiliency is achieved via NIST's 14-step approach

  Improving cyber resiliency helps organizations manage risk. Discover the 14 techniques NIST has identified to help achieve cyber resiliency with expert Judith Myerson.  Continue Reading

• Why a zero-trust network with authentication is essential

  Zero-trust networks are often deemed compromised and untrusted, making authentication variables essential to security. Expert Matthew Pascucci explains a zero-trust security model.  Continue Reading

• Insider threats: Preventing intellectual property theft

  IP theft is often committed by insiders or disgruntled employees who feel entitled to information. Peter Sullivan explains the threat and how to prevent these insider attacks.  Continue Reading

• How studying the black hat community can help enterprises

  White hat hackers often assimilate themselves into the black hat community to track the latest threats. Discover how this behavior actually benefits the enterprise with David Geer.  Continue Reading

• Know your enemy: Understanding insider attacks

  Insider attacks are a significant threat to enterprises. Expert Ernie Hayden provides an introduction to insider threats and how organizations can protect themselves.  Continue Reading

• How white hat hackers can tell you more than threat intelligence

  White hat hackers can play a key role in assessing threats lurking on the dark web. Discover what traditional threat intelligence isn't telling you and how white hats can help.  Continue Reading

• How to use the OODA loop to improve network security

  The OODA loop can be used to establish cyber deception against hackers to improve network security. Learn the OODA steps and how they can be applied to security with Kevin Fiscus.  Continue Reading

• Application security programs: Establishing reasonable requirements

  Creating security program requirements can be a challenging task, especially with application security. In this tip, Kevin Beaver shares several ways to create an effective program.  Continue Reading

• Where machine learning for cybersecurity works best now

  Need to up your endpoint protection endgame? Learn how applying machine learning for cybersecurity aids in the fight against botnets, evasive malware and more.  Continue Reading

• AI and machine learning in network security advance detection

  Applying AI, and specifically machine learning, in network security helps protect enterprises against advanced persistent threats and sophisticated cybercriminals.  Continue Reading

• How lattice-based cryptography will improve encryption

  As the prospect of quantum computing-based attacks grows, the need for stronger encryption increases. Expert Michael Cobb discusses lattice-based cryptography as an option.  Continue Reading

• How entropy sources help secure applications with SDLC

  Some applications need cryptographic algorithms to test and work properly. Expert Judith Myerson discusses this division in terms of the software development lifecycle.  Continue Reading

• How layered security can help and hinder application security

  The growth of technology includes the growth of layered security. Join expert Kevin Beaver as he explains the pros and cons of layered defenses for application security.  Continue Reading

• Building an effective security program for beginners

  Charles Kao explains why continuous learning, observation of merit and appreciation of others are key elements for an effective security program -- and for preventing cyberattacks.  Continue Reading

• How the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities impact security

  The Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities impact the physical and hardware security of systems, making them extremely difficult to detect. Learn how to prevent these attacks with Nick Lewis.  Continue Reading

• DeOS attacks: How enterprises can mitigate the threat

  An increase in DeOS attacks has been reported just as the 'Cisco 2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report' predicted. Learn how these attacks target off-site backups with David Geer.  Continue Reading

• Are Meltdown and Spectre real vulnerabilities or mere flaws?

  There's been some debate over whether Meltdown and Spectre are true vulnerabilities. Expert Michael Cobb discusses what qualifies as a vulnerability and if these two make the cut.  Continue Reading

• How security operations centers work to benefit enterprises

  One key support system for enterprises is security operations centers. Expert Ernie Hayden reviews the basic SOC framework and the purposes they can serve.  Continue Reading

• Three IoT encryption alternatives for enterprises to consider

  The use of cryptography alternatives for IoT devices grants users certain benefits and potential security challenges. Learn more about each alternative with expert Judith Myerson.  Continue Reading

• Protecting the DNS protocol: How DNSSEC can help

  Securing the DNS protocol is no joke. Learn what the DNS Security Extensions are and the efforts the United States government is taking to push DNSSEC adoption.  Continue Reading

• Ways to solve DNS security issues in your organization

  Get up to speed fast on means and methods for reducing or eliminating security-related issues in DNS, an integral service upon which the internet depends.  Continue Reading