Disable SSLv2: When older is not better

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a technology that encrypts data sent between a user's browser and a website or application on a server. The purpose of SSL is to secure the information preventing eavesdropping and tampering. Originally released in 1995, SSLv2 is a protocol used to encrypt data sent over the internet, ensuring that the information remains private and secure.

Customize Your Team's Remediation Messages In ggshield

We are very proud to announce that you can now easily provide your own custom remediation messages in ggshield, the GitGuardian CLI. Earlier versions of ggshield offered the same general remediation advice to all users if a secret was detected when using git hooks for automated scanning.
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The path of least resistance to Privileged Access Management

Privileged Access Management (PAM) has been around for more than 20 years taking critical accounts and putting them into a vault to ensure only select individuals could access them securely. Since then, PAM has evolved and now focuses on controlling the access itself which means preventing broad access to specific data and providing insight into who has access and when an account has been accessed. Privileged accounts have traditionally been given to administrators to access critical data and applications.

The Best Practices for Implementing Zero Trust Access Management

Zero trust access management is a cybersecurity approach that never trusts any user by default. Instead, it requires verification for every access request, regardless of whether it comes from inside or outside the network. This method ensures a higher level of security by continuously validating user identities and device statuses.

How Cyber Threats Impact Route Optimization

In 2024, cyber threats cast a shadow over how we navigate roads. Imagine hackers hijacking smart vehicles or manipulating traffic grids to cause chaos. You might wonder how route optimization software keeps you safe and efficient amidst these risks. Here's where enterprise solutions shine. They fortify GPS technology against potential intrusions. But there's more than just defense; they enhance your fleet's performance too.

7 firewall management best practices in 2024

Firewalls act as the first line of defense, filtering network traffic and blocking malicious activities to safeguard sensitive data and systems. However, setting up a firewall is just the beginning. To ensure it provides optimal protection, it’s essential to implement certain practices for ongoing management. Firewall management involves a series of critical processes to ensure that the firewall operates effectively and provides comprehensive protection against cyberthreats.

Identity, Endpoints, and the Cloud Drive the Microsoft Security Product E5 Decision

For companies with the Microsoft 365 E3 license, the decision on whether to upgrade to 365 E5 is likely taken into consideration, and security should certainly be included. With E5, companies will likely find security upgrades in three key areas: identity management, endpoints, and cloud. So says David Broggy, Trustwave's Senior Solutions Architect, Implementation Services, and a 2024 recipient of the Microsoft MVP Award, in a recent webinar on transitioning from Microsoft E3 to E5.

Attackers Using HTTP Response Headers to Redirect Victims to Phishing Pages

Researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 warn that attackers are using refresh entries in HTTP response headers to automatically redirect users to phishing pages without user interaction. “Unit 42 researchers observed many large-scale phishing campaigns in 2024 that used a refresh entry in the HTTP response header,” the researchers write. “From May-July we detected around 2,000 malicious URLs daily that were associated with campaigns of this type.

GitGuardian's FP Remover Dramatically Reduces False Positive In Scans

Do you hate false positives in your secrets scan results? We do too. GitGuardian has introduced a whole new approach to eliminating false positives, eliminating them by around 50% so far. And we are just getting started! GitGuardian's Machine Learning experts and Secret Detection team have created "FP Remover", a new in-house machine learning model that significantly reduces false positives by understanding code context and semantics while enforcing security and privacy best practices.

How To Use USB Blocking To Prevent Data Leaks

As digital threats evolve, safeguarding sensitive data has become more important than ever, especially for businesses using removable storage devices like USB drives. While these external devices boost productivity, they also increase the risk of data breaches if not properly managed. Unprotected peripheral ports serve as unguarded entry points for data thieves and malicious software, highlighting the critical need to secure these access interfaces.