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Elevating Security Intelligence with Splunk UBA's Machine Learning Models

Mar 19, 2024 By Cui Lin In Splunk
One of the most challenging aspects of running an effective Security Operations Center (SOC) is how to account for the high volume of notable events that actually do not present a risk to business. These events often include common occurrences like users forgetting their passwords a ridiculous number of times or accessing systems at odd hours for valid reasons. Despite their benign nature, struggling to handle the volume of such potential threats may often overwhelm limited staff.
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Mend.io Launches Mend Container

Mar 19, 2024 By AJ Starita In Mend
While cloud-native development brilliantly solves problems related to scalability and effective resource use, a more complex architecture and new security challenges come along for the ride as well. The added layer of abstraction of container architecture can make tracking down vulnerabilities and poorly stored secrets, assessing true risk, and enforcing policies difficult for security teams using only traditional AppSec tools.
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The cubicle culprits: how in-office employees are leading the charge in corporate data exfiltration

Mar 19, 2024 By Cameron Coles In Cyberhaven
In the wake of evolving work arrangements, the spotlight often falls on remote and hybrid employees as potential threats to data security. Yet, our latest research uncovers a surprising twist in the narrative. It’s the in-office employees, traditionally considered the safest bet, who are now leading the charge in corporate data exfiltration.
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Mahjong Titans: Understanding Its Popularity and Appeal

Mar 19, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
Ever asked yourself how some games manage to remain popular for decades and appeal to people of different ages because of their charisma and level of difficulty? Mahjong Titans is one of those games that can be seen even in the digital space today, and it still manages to captivate and amuse people. It contains elements of strategy, requires agility, as well as depends on fortune - all of which explain why it is so interesting and popular. However, what is it about Mahjong titans which makes many people love it?
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CalCom

How LDAP is used in Active Directory

Mar 18, 2024 By Keren Pollack In CalCom
The primary protocol employed within Microsoft’s Active Directory(AD) is Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). While LDAP serves as a fundamental component in AD, its application extends beyond, enabling user authentication in various tools and client environments. This includes Red Hat Directory Servers on UNIX systems and OpenLDAP, an open-source application used on Windows platforms.
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Six Python security best practices for developers

Mar 18, 2024 By Boris Cipot In Synopsys
Python is a fast, platform-agnostic, and easy-to-learn programming language that is suited for beginners and experienced developers alike. Ever since its first release in 1991, Python has had a constant presence in the computer world and has become a go-to language thanks to its easy-to-understand code and versatility. Today, Python can boast a wide array of libraries and frameworks, and they are the cornerstone of fast and easy Python programming—the so-called Pythonic way of development.
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Why misconfigurations continue to plague public cloud network services and how to avoid them?

Mar 18, 2024 By Oren Amiram In AlgoSec
Oren Amiram, Director of Product at AlgoSec, explains why misconfigurations continue to plague public cloud network services and how organizations can address these shortfalls with AlgoSec Cloud. Cloud security as a strategy is constantly evolving to meet the needs of organizations for scale, agility, and security. If your organization is weighing the merits of the use of public cloud versus private cloud, here are a few facts to keep in mind. Data shows that the public cloud is the preferred choice.
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CISA: Healthcare Organizations Should Be Wary of Increased Ransomware Attacks by ALPHV Blackcat

Mar 18, 2024 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
A joint cybersecurity advisory published last week discusses ransomware attack impacts on healthcare, along with ALPHV’s attack techniques, indicators of compromise (IoCs) and proper response actions. ALPHV is a big enough problem that Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) all are getting together to put healthcare organizations on notice.
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PCI DSS Requirement 12 - Changes from v3.2.1 to v4.0 Explained

Mar 18, 2024 By Ronak Patel In VISTA InfoSec
Welcome to our latest blog post where we delve into the intricacies of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Requirement 12. This requirement, which focuses on maintaining an Information Security Policy, is a cornerstone of the PCI DSS framework. It outlines the need for comprehensive policies and programs that govern and provide direction for the protection of an entity’s information assets.
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