AlienApps Roundup - Box, Cloudflare, Palo Alto Networks, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Zscaler, Checkpoint

Having a detection and response strategy and tools has long been a leading indicator of a mature, well-funded security organization. The cost of tools, and expertise required to operate them, has long created an uneven playing field in the security industry. Here at AT&T Cybersecurity, we believe that security, specifically detection and response, is something that should be available to every business, independent of size or the number of security experts working there.

A Cyber Insurer's Perspective on Today's Security Risk Landscape

We interviewed Liz Limjuco, SVP of U.S. Cyber Brokerage at Marsh, to talk about what risk trends she is seeing in cybersecurity, what organizations are doing to adapt to those trends, how organizations can better understand their risks, and what they can do to help mitigate those risks.

Everything You Need to Know About OAuth (2.0)

The modern human likely has profiles on dozens of applications. Whether it’s social media applications, music/video streaming, or workspace resources, each of us must manage accounts that contain personal information. Over time, these siloed applications have become increasingly connected. Twitter allows news sites to directly tweet, Discord searches Facebook for suggested friends, and Jira creates user accounts using Github profiles.

How to protect your IT infrastructure from a Maze ransomware attack

Pitney Bowes, a global package delivery giant, has been hit by a second ransomware attack in less than seven months, according to ZDNet. Those responsible for the attack have released screenshots portraying directory listings from inside the company’s network. What is Maze ransomware and what makes it so special?

Improve network security with traffic filters on Elastic Cloud

Today we are pleased to announce new traffic management features for Elastic Cloud. Now you can configure IP filtering within your Elastic Cloud deployment on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. We are also announcing integration with AWS PrivateLink. These features help give you greater control over the network security layer of your Elastic workloads.

What Does it Take to be a Rockstar Developer?

If there’s one thing you need to value as you move through your career as a modern software developer, it’s the importance of security. With application layers increasing and the shift left movement bringing security into the picture earlier on the development process, security should be top of mind for every developer working to write and compile successful code.

Challenges Facing Sensitive Sectors in Working Securely from Home

Making the transition to a work from home arrangement has been a heavy lift for a lot of organizations. However, due to various risk factors and regulations, making the sudden shift to working from home has been more complicated for some sectors than others. Industries such as the financial and healthcare sectors, as well as those working for the government, face tighter restrictions on how they are allowed to work remotely.