Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Observing the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we can clearly see that cyberattacks leveraging malware are an important part of modern hybrid war strategy. While conventional warfare is conducted on the battlefield and limited by several factors, cyber warfare continues in cyber space, offering the chance to infiltrate and damage targets far behind the frontlines. Russia utilized cyberattacks during the initial phase of the invasion in February.

Many organizations are already cashing in on the promise of big data, hailed as the world’s most valuable resource. However, this crude resource requires refining in the form of data hygiene. Data errors and inconsistencies cost companies millions of dollars a year. Businesses that aren’t able to implement the tools, strategies, and training required often find big data to be more of an obstacle than an advantage.

Now that Black Hat USA 2022 and DEF CON 30 are over, it is time to reflect on the security industry nicknamed “Summer Camp”, and the week that was in Las Vegas. We had a number of Netskopers from across different teams on the ground and in-person attending the conferences. Like with any large conferences, there were likely many folks who weren’t able to make it out to Las Vegas this year for myriad reasons.

Misconfigured internet-facing servers are a growing risk for organizations and one of the preferred weapons for ransomware gangs to break into their victims’ networks.

In Greek mythology, Kerberos is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the underworld. The Kerberos meaning in technology is analogous: Kerberos is an authentication protocol guards the network by enabling systems and users to prove their identity to one another before access to resources is granted. Read on to learn how Kerberos authentication works and get valuable tips for avoiding issues.

Protecting healthcare-related data requires a special level of technological and human support where the two support and interact with each other in harmony. Trustwave delivers this protection through its integration with Microsoft Azure Sentinel Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution allowing healthcare organizations to focus on caring for their patients while we protect their environment.

WatchGuard and Miercom, an independent organization focused on product testing, have worked together on testing three MFA solutions to assess performance and cost effectiveness, as well as user and admin experience. AuthPoint MFA was tested competitively with two similar solutions: Cisco Duo and Azure MFA.