Unified Identity - look for the meaning behind the hype!

If you've listened to software vendors in the identity space lately, you will have noticed that "unified" has quickly become the buzzword that everyone is adopting to describe their portfolio. And this is great! Unified identity has some amazing benefits! However (there is always a however, right?) not every "unified" "identity" "security" "platform" is made equal.

HIPAA Compliance in the Age of AI - A Comprehensive Guide

The healthcare landscape is undergoing a transformative journey as it intersects with the mighty realm of artificial intelligence (AI). This comprehensive guide navigates the intricate dance between compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the increasing integration of AI in healthcare. In the evolving tapestry of medical practices, AI emerges as a pivotal player, influencing patient care and administrative processes.

Secure Access To Your Software Development with GitHub OpenID Connect (OIDC) and JFrog

Modern software development requires a seamless connection between multiple software development tools – particularly those used for code management and storing your software artifacts. Connecting between these tools often involves managing a variety of tokens, permissions, passwords, and keys, which if not handled correctly can expose organizations to potential security threats.

AI in Cyberspace: A Double-Edged Sword

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), recently shared its findings on how AI might reshape the cyber landscape. In two separate posts, the NCSC is warning that the global ransomware threat is expected to rise with AI. It appears that while AI beckons with one hand, it wields a knife in the other. On one side, we have AI's potential to supercharge economic growth, scientific breakthroughs, and societal benefits. On the flip side lurks the specter of security risks posed by AI's misuse.

Another Ransomware-as-a-Service Known as "Wing" Takes Flight on the Dark Web

Analysis of this newly-spotted service makes it clear that the newest entrant into the Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) space has taken note of where predecessors are lacking and launched a better product. Given the financial and operational disruption ransomware has caused since last year, any headline about a new RaaS will surely lead to anxiety and grimace for IT and security professionals.

Exploring Syscall Evasion - Linux Shell Builtins

This is the first article in a series focusing on syscall evasion as a means to work around detection by security tools and what we can do to combat such efforts. We’ll be starting out the series discussing how this applies to Linux operating systems, but this is a technique that applies to Windows as well, and we’ll touch on some of this later on in the series. In this particular installment, we’ll be discussing syscall evasion with bash shell builtins.

Connecticut College Announces Breach Investigations from March 2023

Connecticut College (CC) is a private campus institution in New London, CT; initially opened as a women’s college, the institution today serves a 2k-student population and offers more than 40 degree programs. In March 2023, cybercriminals victimized CC by accessing their network environment. Eleven months later, CC officials have begun sending impact notices to those with data exposed in the incident.