Firewalls are the guardian of your network, effectively blocking unnecessary ports and potentially harmful IP addresses. With a list of ports or IP addresses to keep an eye on, your firewalls will make sure you never have to go through the discomfort of coming across those on the hit list. Consider your firewall as a proactive measure that ensures only authorized traffic is allowed, thereby maintaining a secure environment.

... At least according to a recent report posted by the password manager firm NordPass. NordPasses 2024's Top 200 Most Commonly Used Passwords list reflects the sad truth that many people don't take password security seriously and believe codes like "123456" are acceptable. Then some figure, "Hey, the bad guys will never figure it out if I add a couple more digits", and use "123456789". Finally, we have those who seemingly just gave up all hope and used "password".

This is the second blog post in a series exploring how Kubernetes, despite its inherent complexity, provides features that simplify security efforts. Kubernetes presents an interesting paradox: while it is complex, it simplifies many aspects of deploying and managing containerized applications, including configuration security. Once you navigate its learning curve, Kubernetes unlocks powerful capabilities and tool support that make managing configuration security significantly easier.

Data is essential. Businesses, researchers, and healthcare providers rely on it. However, this data often contains sensitive personal information, creating privacy risks. Data de-identification helps mitigate these risks by removing or altering identifiers. This makes it harder to link data back to specific individuals. This process is vital for protecting sensitive information and allowing safe data use. Privacy is a growing concern. Regulations like HIPAA set strict rules.

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program was developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) to ensure that defense contractors and subcontractors meet the cybersecurity requirements needed to safely and responsibly handle government data. Of primary concern is how commercial vendors safeguard Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

The threat landscape is constantly evolving and expanding, making it more difficult than ever for organizations to keep up and defend against the latest threats. Today’s SecOps teams need cutting-edge security tools and threat intelligence-driven detection content to proactively defend against the latest tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) that organizations face today.

A core dump is a snapshot capturing the state of a program at the moment it crashes. This memory dump includes the processors state and the program's memory, including variables, program data, and processor registers. The data stored in core dump files, also records the contents of the system memory and CPU registers. Backtraces are generated during a program crash. They show the sequence of function calls leading to the crash called the call stack.

This collaboration is a significant step forward in making robust data security accessible to all organizations. By leveraging the Azure Marketplace, we're empowering Azure customers to easily discover, deploy, and integrate Riscosity into their existing infrastructure. This seamless integration allows for a streamlined experience and faster time to value.

Vishing attacks, also known as voice phishing scams, are the newest way for cybercriminals to take advantage of weak spots. What is a vishing strike, though? Vishing is a type of social engineering scam in which people are tricked into giving up private information like passwords, credit card numbers, or business details over the phone or through voice mail. Vishing is different from phishing emails because it involves talking to people in person.

Building a strong SOC doesn’t happen overnight. It requires strategic planning, smart hiring, and a long-term vision. This is especially true when it comes to the bedrock of any successful SOC: its analysts. SOC managers play a crucial role in building, mentoring, and developing analysts to ensure the SOC is resilient and effective. If you’re a SOC manager, here are some strategies for building a strong SOC team.