Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Did you know that when we talk about online security, cyber security, application security, and software security are all different? Sometimes, software security and application security are used interchangeably. However, there is a key difference between these two; both are different from cyber security. Application security is a more reactive approach and software security, on the other hand, has a more proactive approach.

A cybersecurity analyst, also known as an information security analyst, specializes in the security of networks and IT infrastructure. The role of cybersecurity analyst has a relatively broad job description, offering great opportunities for individuals looking to enter the cybersecurity industry and branch out into various cyber-related career paths.

These are uncertain times in tech. If you’re at one of the many companies in the news recently, think back to why you joined. Was it the people? The tech? Or maybe… the perception of a rock-solid, not-going-anywhere, totally-guaranteed position? Things have changed lately.

Data breaches exposed at least 42 million records between March 2021 and February 2022. With the increasing risks associated with the cyber world, this comes as no surprise.

A readiness assessment is the dry run before the official audit, so you can address potential issues before the actual audit takes place. It is not required, buthighlyrecommended to identify any gaps and plan resource allocation. Proper preparation is key – not only will you save time and resources, you’ll ensure a successful audit. Readiness assessments can be conducted by your organization’s internal resources, a CPA firm, or a consulting company.

‍ If you’re a quality professional then you know that maintaining compliance, audit, and tracking of your controlled documents is critical. When you adopt Egnyte’s Controlled Document Management, you’ll have all of the tools to review, approve, release, and train your users on your policies, procedures, and other controlled docs. But what should you do about all of your existing controlled documents?

During a recent penetration test, Trustwave SpiderLabs researchers discovered a weak input validation vulnerability in the CrushFTP application which caused the deletion of all users. CrushFTP is a secure high- speed file transfer server that runs on almost any OS. It handles a wide array of protocols, and security options. CrushFTP stores details of registered users within the filesystem in the users/MainUsers directory.

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We’re excited to announce a new product enhancement to AppTrana called “Global Actions”. This feature allows users to whitelist/ blacklist IPs, IP Ranges, and Countries across all sites. Before we delve into the feature and its advantages for AppTrana users, let’s understand what whitelisting and blacklisting pertaining to IPs/ Countries are and how they can be executed seamlessly using AppTrana.