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February 2024

WatchGuard Named a "Champion" in Canalys Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix

For the second consecutive year, WatchGuard Technologies was recognized as a Cybersecurity Channel Champion in the 2023 Canalys Global Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix. The annual report assesses vendor performance in the channel over the previous 12 months based on partner feedback, vendor surveys, Canalys shipment estimates, and analyst insight.

CrowdStrike Customers Share Benefits of Cybersecurity Consolidation and Technology Integrations

I recently had the opportunity to speak with three CrowdStrike customers who shared their stories on why they consolidated on the CrowdStrike Falcon® XDR platform and the benefits of CrowdStrike’s tech integrations with partners like Okta and Zscaler. The 30-minute virtual panel, “Customer Best Practices for Security Consolidation Success,” is brimming with helpful information for security professionals. Why is this topic top-of-mind for so many?

Programmable Logic Controllers and Cybersecurity Risk

Considered the "brain" of industrial automation, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are an important factor in industrial control systems (ICS), especially for critical infrastructure in the public sector. PLCs are an industrial computer used to control automated devices in a variety of industries, including industrial manufacturing and critical infrastructure. This article offers suggestions for PLC security risks, as well as cybersecurity standards for risk mitigation.

SpotMate: Best Spotify Song Downloader

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The Cloud Threat Landscape: Security Learnings from 500 Cloud Environments

In this cutting-edge eBook, explore an extensive analysis of the cloud threat landscape, derived from over 500 diverse cloud environments from Panoptica's own unique data set. Gain unparalleled insight into the evolving cloud threat landscape, while deep diving into attack path analysis, and trends across cloud service providers, CVEs, and Kubernetes coverage. This eBook reveals interesting trends in the market to help inform your own organization's cloud security posture and navigate the multi and hybrid cloud environments with increased confidence.

Demystifying Cloud Security: Dispelling Common Misconceptions for Robust Protection

Explore the truth behind cloud security myths. Learn why focusing beyond common vulnerabilities is crucial, delve into application security strategies, and discover the power of bug bounties. Shift your perspective to secure from the inside-out and fortify your multi-cloud presence.

The EU AI Act Explained: Implications for Your Business

The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act emerged at the end of 2023 as a landmark law for the digital age and for the regulation of artificial intelligence. It is the world’s first comprehensive AI legislation to govern the ethical development and safe use of AI technologies. The “EU AI Act,” as it’s known, strives to impose a balanced framework as businesses automate manual tasks and deploy AI algorithms to drive efficiency and innovation.

Why Consolidation is Key in Cybersecurity

This is not only important for Cyberint's bottom line, but also crucial to demonstrate to investors that we are spending responsibly. One of the problems that CFOs encounter frequently is product sprawl. Where teams are using separate solutions for different purposes, each with their own price tag. Many of these point solutions aren’t better than a consolidated product; if they were using one, the information shared would make the tool more valuable. Despite this product sprawl occurs. The same is true for cybersecurity products.

Restrict clients allowed to make remote calls to SAM

The “Network access: Restrict clients allowed to make remote calls to SAM” security policy setting manages which users are permitted to view the list of users and groups stored in both the local Security Accounts Manager (SAM) database and Active Directory through remote calls. This policy setting allows you to restrict remote RPC connections to SAM. If not selected, the default security descriptor will be used.

Protecto SecRAG - Launch Secure AI Assistants/Chatbots in Minutes

Introducing Protecto's SecRAG, the game-changer for secure AI. SecRAG stands for Secure Retrieval Augmented Generation, a turnkey solution. No need to build complex rag or access controls from scratch. Protecto provides a simple interface and APIs to connect data sources, assign roles, and authorize the data. In a few minutes, your secure AI assistant will be ready. When users ask your Protecto-powered AI assistants, Protecto applies appropriate access control to find the right data and generate responses that don't expose other sensitive information that the user is not authorized to see.

A04 2021 Insecure Design | OWASP TOP 10

Welcome to our ongoing series on the OWASP Top 10, focusing on A04:2021 - Insecure Design. In this episode, we delve into the world of insecure design, a critical aspect of application security. You’ll learn what constitutes an insecure design and how attackers can exploit these weaknesses. We’ll walk you through real-world examples of insecure design, helping you understand its impact and the potential risks involved.