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How Does Incognito Mode Work?

Incognito mode, also known as private browsing mode, stops your web browser from saving your browsing history on your device. By turning on incognito mode, you can browse the internet with the assurance that closing incognito mode will erase your cookies and data. Incognito mode also logs you out of your online accounts, which is useful if you’re sharing a device with others and want to maintain your privacy.

Privileged Access for Modern Infrastructure: The Top Four Challenges

As organizations have transitioned from legacy IT infrastructure to cloud-native, ephemeral modern infrastructure, the needs of how privileged access is handled have shifted, too. Modern infrastructure presents unique challenges that legacy Privileged Access Management (PAM) tools, originally architected for more static environments, weren’t designed to handle. In this post, we explore why characteristics of modern infrastructure require a modern approach to PAM.

CosmicSting: A Critical XXE Vulnerability in Adobe Commerce and Magento (CVE-2024-34102)

The e-commerce world was recently shaken by the discovery of a vulnerability in Adobe Commerce and Magento, two of the most widely used e-commerce platforms. Dubbed "CosmicSting" and designated as CVE-2024-34102, this vulnerability exposes millions of online stores to potential remote code execution and data exfiltration risks.

Bypassing the Bypass: Detecting Okta Classic Application Sign-On Policy Evasion

In September 27, 2024, Okta disclosed a critical vulnerability affecting their Classic environment that created a concerning security gap in identity protection. The vulnerability, active since July 17, 2024, allowed attackers with valid credentials to bypass application-specific sign-on policies by simply modifying their user-agent string.

Upping An Offensive Security Game Plan with Pen Testing as a Service

While most security professionals recognize the value of penetration testing, they too often conduct pen tests only sporadically – maybe quarterly at best. Pen Testing as a Service (PTaaS) is a way to change that equation, enabling companies to conduct pen tests more regularly, or whenever a particular need arises. That’s important because of the crucial role pen testing plays in providing offensive security –finding problems before bad actors do.

FAQ: What Steps Can You Take to Speed Up ISO 27001?

ISO 27001 is one of the most important security frameworks in the world. Any business that wants to operate internationally, especially if they have contracts with certified brands or international governments, or they want to open the door to those contracts, will need to achieve ISO 27001 certification. There’s just one problem: it can take a long time to achieve. How long?

Leaving TLS 1.2 and moving to TLS 1.3

Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a cryptographic protocol designed to provide secure communication between web browsers and servers. Many IP-based protocols such as HTTPS, SMTP, POP3, and FTP support TLS. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), on the other hand, is a protocol used to establish an encrypted link between web browsers and servers. It uses symmetric cryptography to encrypt the data transmitted. Encryption keys are based on shared secret negotiation at the beginning of any communication session.

Top 5 PDF Password Protectors to Keep Your Files Safe

As we know, PDF is the most used file format in professional and educational settings. Even sensitive data, like bank statements, are usually shared in a PDF format. Before sending these sensitive files over to the recipient, it is essential to ensure their safety to protect confidential data. By applying a password, you can safeguard your files from data breaches. Therefore, it is a good idea to password-protect your PDF files using a trustworthy protection tool. Read this article till the end, as it features a list of renowned PDF Password Protectors to help you pick a suitable tool.

5 Key Differences Between Proxies and Firewalls

The world has never been this hyper-connected, but here's the bad side: if you are not dealing with one security threat, it's another, from malware and hacking to even lapses by your team. To enhance the protection of sensitive data, you might need more than one tool. Two of the most thrown-around words in this space are firewalls and proxies. To non-tech-savvy eyes, they mean the same thing. But the truth is that they are not!