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A step-by-step guide for embracing workflow automation

Workflow automation offers huge potential benefits for security teams, including improved incident readiness, faster time to value, enhanced team retention, and reduced errors. Whether your team is planning to embrace security automation for the first time or enhance an existing program, a clear roadmap is essential. In this post, I'll share a step-by-step guide for security teams looking make the most of workflow automation and the technology that's allowing teams to work even faster, AI.

Obtaining Fit-For-Purpose Cyber Insurance Amid a Volatile Market

‍After cyber insurance rates skyrocketed from late 2020 to 2022, when the majority of the market had little choice but to switch to a completely remote way of working, prices have slowly started to drop. This new downward trend is promising, as organizations are increasingly searching for the most cost-effective ways to manage their cyber risks and offset potential losses.

How to Remove Risky Local Admin Rights - without Hurting User Productivity

Local administrator rights provide users with unrestricted access to their machines, enabling them to install applications, modify system settings and perform other administrative tasks. While this level of freedom can enhance productivity and flexibility, it also poses significant threats to security, compliance and business continuity. Accordingly, best practices recommend strictly limiting local admin rights.

Weekly Cyber Security News 25/07/2024

Let’s catch up on the more interesting vulnerability disclosures and cyber security news gathered from articles across the web this week. This is what we have been reading about on our coffee break! I’m sure some of you out are still dealing with the last week’s issue and never want to hear the word CrowdStrike again, well this might have helped.

Transforming enterprise data from leaky sieve to Fort Knox

Enterprises today face significant challenges in managing, governing, and securing corporate data. Data moves and is shared more ubiquitously than we likely recognize. Through the use of large language models (LLMs), shared with third-party vendors, or exposed on the dark web, there are blind spots that hinder the security and IT teams’ visibility into where data resides and how and by whom it’s accessed.

Geek Squad Scam 2024: What Is It and How to Prevent It

One of the recent email scams of the past few months is the Geek Squad scam. Similar to other phishing scams, this scam involves cybercriminals impersonating Geek Squad - a trusted tech support team from the American company Best Buy. As we learn more about the Geek Squad scam, including what it is and how to spot and prevent it, you will be able to protect yourself from it and learn techniques to defend yourself against present and future scams.

Making WAF ML models go brrr: saving decades of processing time

We made our WAF Machine Learning models 5.5x faster, reducing execution time by approximately 82%, from 1519 to 275 microseconds! Read on to find out how we achieved this remarkable improvement. WAF Attack Score is Cloudflare's machine learning (ML)-powered layer built on top of our Web Application Firewall (WAF). Its goal is to complement the WAF and detect attack bypasses that we haven't encountered before.

How Metal Roof Insulation Boosts Your Solar Panel System's Lifespan

As the popularity of solar panels continues to rise, homeowners are exploring ways to maximize their investment. One effective strategy is the installation of metal roof insulation. This method not only enhances energy efficiency but also significantly extends the lifespan of your solar panel system. By understanding how metal roof insulation works, you can make informed decisions to protect and prolong the functionality of your solar panels.

5 Must-Have Features for Advanced Inventory Management Software in 2024

Advanced inventory management software gives you the power to track items, forecast demand, and analyze data for smart decisions. Features like dynamic replenishment planning and AI-powered decisions help keep your stock levels just right while cutting down on costs. Plus, quality software fits well with ecommerce platforms and other tools you use. With technology moving, new tools like AI and machine learning will make managing inventory faster and more precise. Choosing the best software depends on what your business needs and how much money you can spend.