In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud security, staying ahead of the curve is paramount. Today, we are announcing an exciting enhancement: CrowdStrike Falcon® Cloud Security now supports Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Autopilot. This integration marks an important milestone in our commitment to providing cutting-edge DevSecOps-focused security and solutions for modern cloud environments.

Kubernetes, also referred to as k8s or “kubes,” stands as a portable, extensible, open-source container orchestration platform designed for managing containerized workloads and services. Initially developed by Google based on its internal systems Borg and later Omega, Kubernetes was introduced as an open-source project in 2014 and subsequently donated to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).

A magic link is a type of passwordless login where a link is sent to a user through email or text message after they’ve entered their email address or username into a login portal. When the user clicks on this link, they’re signed in to their account without having to enter a password. This process appears to be “magic” since the user doesn’t have to enter a password, hence the name. Magic links are also often used as a method of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

Two critical vulnerabilities have been exposed in JetBrains TeamCity On-Premises versions up to 2023.11.3. Identified by Rapid7’s vulnerability research team in February 2024, CVE-2024-27198 and CVE-2024-27199 pose a significant threat, enabling unauthenticated attackers to potentially gain administrative control or execute code remotely on affected TeamCity servers.

The integration of Artificial intelligence (AI) is forcing a significant transformation in the business operations landscape. Through automation, data analysis and predictive capabilities, AI is reshaping how businesses operate as companies look to spur productivity.

Organizational red teams are tasked with the critical responsibility of ensuring preparedness against real-world threats. But the ability to accurately replicate complex threat behavior can often be resource-intensive, expensive, and difficult to operationalize. As sophisticated threat actors continue to evolve their attack patterns, replicating this rapidly changing behavior can become nearly impossible.

Government bodies are clamping down heavily on institutions and organizations that handle sensitive customer data. For APIs, tokens are used to authenticate users. We live in an era dominated by cloud-native and cloud-first solutions that rely on these services to provide dynamic data storage capabilities and overall computing capabilities for more accurate and actionable insights.

In a 'Defender Fridays' live session, Greg Martin, CEO of Ghost Security, revisited the early days of Anomali (formerly ThreatStream), emphasizing its pivotal role in threat intelligence platform (TIP) evolution. He shared the importance of meticulously managing and validating Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) to maintain their relevance and impact, advocating for a blend of automation and manual oversight to keep threat intelligence agile and effective.

Prior to Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware at the end of 2023, there were more than 4,500 VMware cloud service providers worldwide. Today, that number has narrowed significantly, introducing seismic changes to the technology solution marketplace.

A recent report reveals a significant discrepancy in the priorities of mid-market IT departments when it comes to addressing cyber threats. It's somewhat ironic that IT professionals find themselves entangled in a logical paradox when responding to surveys, as demonstrated by Node4’s Mid-Market IT Priorities Report 2024.