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Integrity Monitoring Use Cases: Compliance

The IT ecosystems of enterprises are highly dynamic. Typically, organizations react to this volatility by investing in asset discovery and Security Configuration Management (SCM). These core controls enable businesses to compile an inventory of authorized devices and monitor the configurations of those assets. In addition to managing changes to their infrastructure, organizations must also keep an eye on the changes made to essential files.

An Introduction to the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP)

Cybersecurity funding in corporate environments has always been a source of anxiety for those who seek to keep organizations safe. When we examine the cybersecurity readiness of many state, local, and territorial governments, this funding struggle is taken to new heights of scarcity. Fortunately, a new program has been created by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to improve this shortfall, and better protect municipalities in the United States.

Things to Know about Sectigo Code Signing Certificate

Here is everything you need to know about Sectigo code signing certificates. Software security is one of the key concerns of businesses around the world. As the number of cyberattacks is increasing, it has become vital for businesses to ensure that their software is received graciously by the audience. This is where code signing steps in. Code signing is a process of signing the software code or driver with a digital signature using a code signing certificate.

Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Discovered in HSQLDB

19.10.2022 - As part of our goal to continuously improve our vulnerability detectors, we continuously test various open-source projects with Jazzer within OSS-Fuzz. In this case, a test run yielded a severe finding with a potential remote code execution in a HSQLDB (CVE-2022-41853).

Detecting and mitigating CVE-2022-42889 a.k.a. Text4shell

A new critical vulnerability CVE-2022-42889 a.k.a Text4shell, similar to the old Spring4shell and log4shell, was originally reported by Alvaro Muñoz on the very popular Apache Commons Text library. The vulnerability is rated as a critical 9.8 severity and it is always a remote code execution (RCE) which would permit attackers to execute arbitrary code on the machine and compromise the entire host.

Despite Lowest Software Flaw Frequency, Manufacturing's Fix Times Lag and Create Ransomware Risk

In 2021, manufacturing became cybercriminals’ most targeted industry as a surge in global ransomware attacks disrupted manufacturing operations and exacerbated supply chain woes. This put even more pressure on manufacturing organizations that were already feeling the heat. Recognizing that ransomware attacks can stem back to software vulnerabilities, many manufacturers are exploring ways to strengthen their software security programs.

Solving Cross-Border Payment Challenges: New Players, New Risks, and New Technology

Over the last few years, rapid digital payment adoption and technology development have played an essential role in making international money transfers cheaper, faster, and easier than they were decades ago. The volume of cross-border transactions is now expected to grow to $39.9 trillion by 2026, as these payments are essential in the interconnected economy.

What Drives Cyber Risk? Cyber Insurers and SecurityScorecard Reveal Answers

Seeking to stay ahead of hackers, many researchers have asked themselves what drives cyber risk. And many cyber insurance carriers have wondered how to accurately underwrite and price the risk. According to preliminary results from SecurityScorecard’s joint work with our cyber insurance partners, the answer is clear but multi-faceted.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Answering 3 Big Questions About Secure Passwords

Passwords have been employed by many since the days of the Roman Empire, and they quickly became omnipresent as we approached the digital age. However, rapid changes in the security landscape have forced us to evolve what our passwords look like and how they are used. At times, this has led to conflicting advice and confusion on what proper password management looks like. By clarifying how to best create and use passwords, we can make it easier for people to stay safe online.

Sneak Peek: Elastic's 2022 Global Threat Report

The Elastic Security Labs team is passionate about securing the world’s data from attack, and strives to raise the bar within the security industry. To this end, Elastic Security Labs has compiled the 2022 Global Threat Report to share trends and tactics adversaries and attack groups use, as observed by our threat research team and broader user community over the past year. Let’s dig into a few of the endpoint related findings.