We have built a Security Operations Center at Netskope in short order. Facing the vast expanse of the Security Operations ocean, I grabbed my board with my team and focused on doing a few things really well. We documented workflows, expanded our visibility, and tuned monitoring systems. We paddled out from shore, braving the shark-infested waters of the threat landscape.
Last week, I attended the NotSoSecure Advanced Web Hacking training. While there were plenty of interesting topics taught, one that caught my attention was Out-of-Band (OOB) Data Exfiltration using DNS. Back in 2018, NotSoSecure published an Out of Band Exploitation (OOB) CheatSheet. In that document, they cover methods by which you can exfiltrate data. One of these uses files written to disk and multiple DNS queries to send large chunks of data.
As many organizations move to the cloud, CrowdStrike has noticed a significant increase in both opportunistic and targeted attacks against cloud resources, with a large number of these attacks targeting organizations’ Microsoft 365 (M365) infrastructure, often specifically around their business email service, or Exchange Online.
The AT&T Cybersecurity team’s unwavering focus on managing risk while maximizing customer experience earns high marks from security experts and customers alike. The team garnered some well-earned official recognition of the quality of flexible services they run with the announcement that AT&T won the highest distinction Gold Award in four different service categories of the 2022 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards.
This blog is a part of our new series 5 Strategies for Building Resilience to Financial Crimes and Cyber Attacks in 2022. In the last few years, we have all observed an increase in the sophistication of cyber-enabled attacks and financial crimes. This coincided with intensified focus on digital banking by financial institutions and increased volumes of online transactions.
Spring is a good time to do some cleaning; put away winter clothes and ski gear, open windows and let spring breezes clear out the dust that gathered through the winter. But it’s also a good time for IT and cybersecurity teams to “spring clean” their security postures as well. Below we share 10 quick and easy ways to “clean up” your cybersecurity practices and adapt to the security threats we face daily.
