The Center for Internet Security (CIS) publishes Critical Security Controls that help organization improve cybersecurity. In version 8, Control 6 addresses access control management (in previous versions, this topic was covered by a combination of Control 4 and Control 14).

Maintaining secure configurations on all your IT assets is critical for cybersecurity, compliance and business continuity. Indeed, even a single configuration error can lead to security incidents and business disruptions. Control 4 of CIS Critical Security Controls version 8 details cyber defense best practices that can help you establish and maintain proper configurations for both software and hardware assets.

Unless you know what IT assets you have and how important each of them is to your organization, it’s almost impossible to make strategic decisions about IT security and incident response. Indeed, inventory and control of enterprise assets is so important that it is the first in the set of Critical Security Control (CSCs) published by the Center for Internet Security (CIS).

When Algolia’s security program manager Regina Bluman ran a Twitter poll to see how many people within the security industry understood the concept of EASM, she didn’t expect that the term is far from being on an IT security team’s radar. Moreover, most were not even aware of it.

What’s your role in the vulnerability management process?

As microtransactions in gaming increase and more money is exchanged online, it’s become more important than ever to secure your financial and personal information.

In our mission to make Terraform Cloud workflows more streamlined and secure, we’re excited to announce our new native integration into HashiCorp Terraform Cloud. This integration embeds the security expertise and developer-friendly fixes of Snyk Infrastructure as Code (Snyk IaC) directly into Terraform Cloud, making the Terraform Cloud workflow one of the safest ways to provision and manage public cloud infrastructure.

Over the years, as a developer, I’ve built and deployed many applications through digital agencies, side projects, startups, and freelance work. With time-sensitive deadlines, client expectations, and delivery dates to consider, security wasn’t usually top of mind when npm installing an open source package. This often led to reworking and cleanup on deployments that had let in known vulnerabilities, adding to compounding timelines and client disappointment.

The AWS RDS service itself falls on the AWS side of the Shared Responsibility model, but the day-to-day management of the RDS security instances falls on your side. When it comes to shared responsibility, your obligation depends on the AWS services that you deploy, and also other factors including (but not limited to) the sensitivity of your data, your company’s requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.

‍Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing and most in-demand fields in the tech world. As technology continues to evolve, the demands of cybersecurity (and job opportunities) also grow along with it. Choosing a cybersecurity career can be difficult and challenging, but there are many different career paths to choose from that can make your experience rewarding and well worth the investment.