Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Understanding how passkeys fit into the existing landscape of security and authentication is what our ‘versus’ series is all about. The goal of authentication is to verify that the person trying to gain access to a secret (e.g. an account) has permission to access it.

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) act as bridges between applications so they can share data. APIs are fundamental to the complex, interconnected systems, enabling organizations to streamline business processes and reduce redundancies. REST APIs are easy to use and understand because they use the same noun- and verb-based format as HTTP. Simultaneously, attackers know how to manipulate this language, making REST APIs a common attack target.

One of the most common ways that hackers target organizations is by exploiting vulnerabilities in outdated software. Outdated software risks can leave you open to a variety of hacks, including ransomware, malware, data breaches, and more. The fact is, failing to update your software doesn’t just mean you’re missing out on the latest version—it means you could expose your organization to major security vulnerabilities, like the widespread Apache Log4j2 vulnerability.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is part of the US department of Commerce. NIST was originally established to help the US become more competitive with economic rivals and peers. It prioritizes developing measurements, metrics, and standards for technology used in different industries.

Threats that arrive from outside an organization are difficult to deal with, but at least business leaders understand that they exist and prepare a proper defense. However, many managers don’t expect one of their employees to cause a problem from the inside. Sure, there will always be a worker who steals money from the cash register or walks out with a few reams of printer paper, but the true insider threat is much more dangerous. The U.S.

Guest post originally published on Kubescape’s blog by Ben Hirschberg. Co-Founder and CTO at ARMO and a Kubescape maintainer. What do you get a piece of software for its second birthday? A brand new blog, of course! And cake. More on the cake later. Kubescape is an open-source Kubernetes security platform that helps you identify and fix security risks, misconfigurations and vulnerabilities in your Kubernetes clusters.

Data loss prevention is a security solution to detect and prevent sensitive data utilization. A data loss prevention strategy is necessary for organizations wishing to avoid data breaches and destruction. Even if an organization has a solid data loss prevention routine in place, it does not eliminate potential threats. The most common causes are: The existence of different data leak prevention types calls for a deep dive into understanding them.

Today, we announced our largest funding round to date ($238M) at a new company valuation of over $3B. It’s a remarkable achievement that is indicative not only of Cato’s success but also of a broader change in enterprise infrastructure. We live in an era of digital transformation. Every business wants to be as agile, scalable, and resilient as AWS (Amazon Web Service) to gain a competitive edge, reduce costs and complexity, and delight its customers.

In July of this year, the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) released Security Directive Pipeline-2021-02D (SD-02D) Pipeline Cybersecurity Mitigation Actions, Contingency Planning, and Testing. The directive—aimed at owners and operators of liquid and natural gas pipelines or facilities designated as critical infrastructure—outlines requirements for enhancing cyber resilience through the implementation of a TSA-approved cybersecurity implementation plan (CIP).