Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is an authentication mechanism for securing web applications. LDAP is popular because it's lightweight and scales easily — features that appeal to developers, but mean that LDAP databases often store large amounts of valuable information. This makes them an attractive target for attackers. Applications construct LDAP queries derived from user inputs to access and manipulate the information stored in LDAP databases.
Cybercrime continues to rise — the 2022 Internet Crime Report produced by the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) revealed that the number of complaints it receives annually has more than doubled since 2018. The potential loss from cybercrime has also grown significantly – between 2021 and 2022, it rose from $6.9bn to $10.2bn.
Managing security posture at scale is a significant challenge for global organizations of all sizes. With a rapidly expanding security estate and a global worker gap of 3.4 million, according to (ICS)2, it is imperative that the efficacy of defensive controls is maximized to combat sophisticated adversaries. In order to do so effectively, organizations must test their security controls on a continuous basis to uncover configuration gaps and areas of missing visibility.
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As digital transformation continues to shape the healthcare industry, it is crucial for healthcare organizations to prioritize cybersecurity. These organizations are entrusted with sensitive personal information from patients, making them a prime target for cybercriminals who steal, exploit or sell the data they acquire. As evidenced by a recent breach at MCNA dental which impacted 8.9 million patients.
Document verification is a crucial process in various industries, ranging from finance and healthcare to government agencies and e-commerce. It ensures the authenticity of physical documents by cross-referencing them with reliable data sources. With advancements in technology, specifically Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and automation, document verification has become more efficient, accurate, and secure.
Several months ago, we announced that our strategic alliance partner CrowdStrike decided to use our Open NDR technology across its professional services portfolio. This wasn’t just a meaningful validation for us—it was also a testament to the importance CrowdStrike places in arming its world-class Services teams with the technology that can best ensure the protection of its customers.
Large language models have gained immense popularity among web users today owing to the generation of human-like text responses. However, as with any technology, LLM is not without its risks and safety issues.
Kubernetes has become the de facto standard for container orchestration, providing a powerful platform for deploying and managing containerized applications at scale. As more organizations adopt Kubernetes for their production workloads, ensuring the security and privacy of data in transit has become increasingly critical.
State-aligned threat actors target global SMBs, new PowerExchange malware backdoors Microsoft Exchange servers, and an IT security employee attempts to impersonate a ransomware gang during an attack on his own company.
