Coffee Talk with SURGe: 2023-MAY-02 SolarWinds, US Marshals Service, OT Threat Sharing, Bluesky, RSA

Grab a cup of coffee and join Ryan Kovar, Mick Baccio, and Audra Streetman for another episode of Coffee Talk with SURGe. The team from Splunk will discuss the latest security news, including: Ryan and Mick competed in a charity challenge to discuss the impact of splintering social media platforms for keeping track of security news and opinions. The trio also recapped the highlights from RSA Conference.

Why are passwords so difficult to remember?

We all have a lot of passwords to keep track of on a daily basis, whether they’re for shopping websites, emails, social media, or the workplace. It’s practically impossible to remember login information for each of them. But without these crucial bits of data, we can’t get to where we need to go online. It is estimated that over 300 billion passwords are currently in use, which equates to around 38.4 passwords per internet user.

Top 15 DevSecOps Tools that Accelerate Development

As developers, we’re constantly under pressure to innovate at speed. In 2022, 60% of developers who responded to a GitLab survey acknowledged that code is moving to production at an increasingly faster clip–up to five times faster than in previous years. But juggling tight deadlines with ever-evolving security threats is no joke. When prioritizing speed, unsafe code eventually slips into production.

Top 10 Takeaways from Tanium's FedCyber Exchange

This April brought back Tanium’s first federal customer user conference since the pandemic screeched onsite events to a halt in 2020. In a reimagined style, our teams brought back a re-invigorated experience that took place in Tyson’s Corner, the heart of the DC region’s tech corridor. The event was comprised of several keynotes, panels, breakout sessions and labs, that cultivated dialogue around key strategic cybersecurity initiatives impacting the federal technology space.

Active Directory Dominance: Capitalising on IT Administrators' Poor Cyber Hygiene

Humans are the weakest link in cybersecurity, and it is inaccurate to say that IT administrators, who often have access to sensitive data and systems, are invulnerable. In this blog post, we demonstrate how a Red Team Operator achieved full Active Directory domain compromise as a result of an IT Administrators’ poor cyber hygiene.

Wi-Fi Security and Zero-Trust Network Architecture: Why You Need Both

In today's digital world, cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and harder to detect. Traditional security measures such as firewalls and VPNs are no longer enough to protect against ever-evolving threats. This is where zero-trust network architecture comes into play. In this blog post, we'll explore zero-trust network architecture and how it can work alongside Wi-Fi security to provide robust protection for your network.

Datadog achieves ISO 27701 Processor certification for customer data privacy

With the establishment of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the expanding international landscape of data protection laws, organizations today face complex requirements and heightened scrutiny when it comes to data privacy. In addition, public awareness of data exploitation and digital surveillance is growing, and individuals are more concerned than ever about data privacy.