Do corporate VPNs have a place in a zero trust world?
Corporate VPNs still provide value, but the rise of cloud-based SaaS apps have shifted the threat landscape since their heyday.
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The Latest Cybersecurity News & Insights From Around The World
September 2024
Your company's bossware could get you in legal trouble
Monitoring employees in the name of productivity or security can cause a lot more problems than it solves.
Professor Alan Watkins demystifies cybersecurity for small business owners
How worried should small businesses be about cyber attacks? Pretty worried, according to Alan Watkins, a professor for the Cybersecurity Master’s Degree Program at National University, and an expert with a long career in cybersecurity, emergency management, and law enforcement.
Is Microsoft Defender antivirus enough for SOC 2 compliance?
Osquery makes the built-in antivirus in Windows audit ready.
How the 1Password Device Trust agent autoupdates
This blog post describes the process for securely updating 1Password’s Device Trust agent.
Introducing multi-cloud secrets management with Pulumi ESC and 1Password
Pulumi customers can secure and simplify their secrets management workflows with a new integration built for 1Password.
Personal VPNs can be shady, but should companies ban them?
Many people are turning to personal VPNs in order to avoid increasing restrictions and oversight over online browsing, but these VPNs can represent risks to personal and corporate cybersecurity.
How much does a SOC 2 audit cost?
This blog breaks down how much businesses can expect to spend on a SOC 2 audit, depending on their size, structure, and what they hope to achieve.
Random but Memorable - Episode 13.5: Human Factor Authentication Pitch with Dr. Erik Huffman
Are there personality traits that make some people more vulnerable to cyberattacks? We lift the lid on this and more in a one-of-a-kind interview with cyberpsychologist, Dr Erik Huffman. Tune in, as Erik unpacks the human-element of security, how AI is transforming social engineering, and how we can turn humans from the weakest security link into our greatest superpower.
Patch Macs with 1Password Extended Access Management
In emergency situations, 1Password Extended Access Management can get devices patched faster than MDM alone.
How to tell if CrowdStrike Falcon sensor is running
This guide for IT and security professionals shows how to detect that the CrowdStrike agent is installed and properly configured, using either vanilla osquery or 1Password Extended Access Management.
1Password deepens partnership with CrowdStrike to streamline and simplify business cybersecurity
Together, CrowdStrike and 1Password are working to ensure every identity, application, and device is protected from threats. Now, you can get the combined power of 1Password and CrowdStrike for less when you bundle 1Password Extended Access Management and CrowdStrike Falcon Go.
1Password Extended Access Management now available via AWS Marketplace
We’re excited to share some big news: 1Password Extended Access Management is now available on AWS Marketplace through private offers. Now it’s easier than ever to keep organizations secure while taking advantage of the AWS ecosystem.
Announcing four new administrator controls for 1Password Business
Balancing robust security with user-friendly access is no small feat. As security professionals, you’ve shared the challenges you face—managing security across a diverse workforce, visibility into security issues, streamlining onboarding and offboarding processes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. And we’ve listened.
How to build custom osquery tables using ATC
In this tutorial, we’ll break down how you can use osquery’s ATC feature to expand osquery’s data collection capabilities.
Do Macs need third-party antivirus for SOC 2 compliance?
This piece answers whether the built-in security of macOS is enough to forgo a third-party antivirus solution, and how admins can document that security for a SOC 2 audit.
The file table: osquery's secret weapon
In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into osquery tables, by talking about osquery’s ‘file table’ which has some powerful abilities, along with its fair share of limitations.
The business guide to ISO 27001 compliance and certification
Here we provide an overview of the ISO 27001 audit process, so companies can embark on it with a clear idea of what it entails, and how they stand to benefit.
New 1Password SIEM integrations with Rapid7, Blumira, and Stellar Cyber
Spend less time collating security reports and investigating security issues by creating integrated, customizable dashboards with data from 1Password. The new Rapid7, Blumira, and Stellar Cyber integrations for 1Password allow you to monitor potential risks around company data or credentials stored within 1Password.
Block Party founder Tracy Chou is building privacy tools that combat online harassment
Today’s social platforms are “public by default”, from Instagram and LinkedIn to Venmo and Strava.
How to start managing developer secrets with 1Password and Pulumi
Managing developer secrets in a simple and secure way is crucial. It makes your developers more efficient, prevents data breaches, and ensures everyone adheres to your organization’s policies.
Random but Memorable - Episode 13.4: Creating Cybersecurity Program Pie with Alan Watkins
Why should we stop using work laptops for personal use? Is your car sneakily selling your driving data? We answer all that and more in Watchtower Weekly. We also invite special guest, Alan Watkins, to the show to walk through his book: Creating a Small Business Cybersecurity Program. Tune in, as Alan serves up a non-technical guide for small business owners to get started with security and putting privacy at the heart of their business.
The employee's guide to Slack's privacy policy
We’re trying to answer all the privacy questions employees might have around their company’s ability to view messages and data within Slack.
The 10-minute guide to SOC 1 vs. SOC 2
For companies looking to get SOC 1 or 2 compliant, it can be hard to find out where to start, so we’re providing a straightforward guide to the ins and outs of SOC audits.