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The Essential Guide to Data Protection & Security with the Nightfall Developer Platform

The last decade has seen a dramatic rise in data breach risk, with data breach incidents increasing nearly 840% between 2005 and 2019 according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. In this guide, learn about the growing problem of sensitive data exposure and how to use the Nightfall Developer Platform to easily build tools to identify and remediate this problem.

Save Your Data and Your Sanity

I recently read a technology forum post where a system administrator described symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after their company was attacked by ransomware. The recent State of Data Security report from Rubrik Zero Labs even found that 96% of individuals suffered emotional or psychological impacts as a direct result of experiencing a cyberattack.

Whoops! Researchers accidentally crash botnet used to launch DDoS and cryptomining campaigns

Researchers investigating a newly-discovered botnet have admitted that they "accidentally" broke it. In November, security experts at Akamai described a Golang-based botnet that they had discovered, hijacking PCs via SSH and weak credentials in order to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and mine cryptocurrency.

Evaluating Network Validation Solutions

Sometimes as a network engineer, you may feel like you're walking through a carnival where the barker shouts, "Step right up, ladies and gentlemen," promising something never seen before, only to find a poorly constructed paper mache replica of the impossible (or in our world, vaporware). Eventually, you become jaded and ignore the shouts until someone you trust tells you to take a look.

Point Clouds: Simplify transfer from Point A to Point B

‍ AEC project teams are using point cloud data to enhance their BIM projects. By importing point cloud data into their CAD software, they can get a more accurate representation of the buildings and landscapes they are working on. This can help with design, construction, and even marketing efforts.

CrowdStrike Falcon Platform Achieves 100% Detection and Protection Against MacOS Malware with Zero False Positives in Latest MacOS AV-TEST

As organizations increasingly face malware attacks that target macOS, detecting and preventing attacks without disruption caused by false positives and false warning messages is increasingly important. That’s why we’re proud to share that the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform once again achieved 100% detection and prevention of macOS malware with ZERO false positives in the latest AV-TEST macOS evaluation.

How to Extend Your Digital Transformation Efforts to Your GRC Program

Digital transformation is no longer a new concept – various business functions have already embraced cutting-edge technology to stay ahead of the curve. From IT, sales, and marketing to customer support and even finance, it is evident that most departments understand how integral the transformation is to gain a competitive advantage and continue to win customers. However, when it comes to Governance, Risk management, and Compliance (GRC), most are still stuck with archaic, ad-hoc processes.

Shift-Left Testing and Its Benefits

Testing practices have been shifting left in the software development process due to the growing challenge of developing and delivering high-quality, secure software at today’s competitive pace. Agile methodologies and the DevOps approach were created to address these needs. In this post, we’ll map out the basics of shift-left practices in the DevOps pipeline and discuss how to shift left your open source security and compliance testing. Contents hide 1 What does shift left mean?

Operational Technology Security Needs an Urgent Upgrade

Operational Technology (OT) security has been thrown into the spotlight in the wake of several recent high-profile supply chain attacks targeting critical infrastructure. Security incidents such as the Colonial Pipeline attack have re-established the critical significance of Operational Technology Security, especially for the global power and energy sector.

Why Online Passport Verification is practical for secure Digital Onboarding

There have been several reports of counterfeit passports. But what does a document verification for passport reveal? A passport is regarded as one of the most reliable sources of personal information. Passport verification checks the candidate’s personal information on the passport verification documents. It does not validate fraudulent passport issues, but just tampering with personal information to verify passport number and the passport MRZ code.