How to Manage 'Execute as Admin' Workflows in NetSuite

Last week, in response to an increasing number of questions from our NetSuite customers, we showed you how to manage scripts that execute in the Administrator role. One thing it didn’t cover, however, was workflows that execute as Administrator. The process for resolving this with Netwrix Strongpoint or Flashlight is similar — but there are some additional considerations that merit discussion in this post, particularly if you want to avoid material deficiencies on audit.

Sysdig Stands Alone: GigaOm Names Sysdig a Leader and Outperformer for Cloud Workload Security

If you follow cloud security, you know the market can be challenging to navigate, as security needs are often complex, span multiple teams, and demand new processes to pair with the expanding roster of technologies Fortunately, the market is starting to mature and coalesce around unifying cloud security technologies that bring together visibility across cloud infrastructure, containers, hosts, and identities.

Cryptocurrency Drainer Distributed Through Phishing

Mandiant has published a report on “CLINKSINK,” a cryptocurrency Drainer-as-a-Service (DaaS) that’s targeting users of the Solana currency. Mandiant’s own X (formerly Twitter) account was hacked earlier this month and used to distribute a link to the drainer. Threat actors using CLINKSINK have stolen at least $900,000 worth of cryptocurrency in recent weeks.

Blink-and-Update: All About Rhadamanthys Stealer

Rhadamanthys, an info stealer, written in C++, was first seen on August 22, 2022. This stealer, still gets updates and patched regularly. Version 0.5.0 shifted towards a more customizable framework allowing threat actors to counter security measures and exploit vulnerabilities by deploying targeted plugins, such as ‘Data Spy,’ which monitors RDP logins.

Unusual, thought-provoking predictions for cybersecurity in 2024

Do you recall how tentatively and maybe naively we approached the year 2000, otherwise known as Y2K? We stressed over two bytes in COBOL programs and regression tested every line of code to ensure our systems were ready to go at midnight on January 1, 2000. The clock struck 12, and the world breathed a collective sigh of relief – we survived the predicted digital disaster.

A 'Deep Clean' for Your Org: Salesforce Data Cleansing and Metadata Cleanup

As your business grows, so will your Org. And while a highly customized Salesforce Org reflects a booming business, there’s a critical difference between necessary complexity and technical debt. In the spirit of spring cleaning, we wanted to share two strategies for reducing technical debt: Salesforce data cleansing, and cleaning up unnecessary customizations and metadata in your Org. Both go hand-in-hand in improving usability and adoption.

How Financial Services Organizations Can Stay Compliant - Without Sacrificing Security

The stakes couldn’t be higher for financial services organizations. They have to protect customers’ money and privacy, while complying with technical requirements and governmental regulations. Complying with all those requirements poses a major, ongoing challenge for security teams, which are already under pressure to do more with less. Cybercrime continues to grow, with every industry falling victim, at one time or another.

LinkedIn is Being Used for *Dating* - It's a Recipe for Disaster

A new article explains how business professionals are beginning to be not-so-professional and seeking to make personal connections. It’s only a matter of time before cybercriminals jump in. I came across a recent Business Insider article entitled, “The hottest new dating site: LinkedIn.” The title made me laugh… and then when I put my cybersecurity hat back on, the laughing stopped.

Why Therapists need Data Protection and Cybersecurity

Did you know the New-Age Therapeutic sector is unregulated? If that surprises you, then you’re not alone. I was a little surprised, too. Yes, there are various professional bodies a practitioner can join, and there are courses they can attend, but they aren’t forced to.

Dirty Data and Technical Debt: How to Clean Up NetSuite

As you work in NetSuite and evolve your account over time, you’re going to accumulate some baggage. Typically, this baggage will come in two forms: ‘dirty’ data housed in the system, and obsolete metadata (system customizations), aka technical debt. Though these are two separate issues, they’re closely related — getting rid of technical debt will make your NetSuite account easier to use, which will improve the overall quality of the data within it.