Any developer would probably agree Content Management Systems (CMS) make it easier for web development teams and marketing to work together. However CMS assets like blog.company.com are also web application based and could be targets of hacker attacks. Why’s that? Simply because they are based on commonly used technologies, communicate with end users, bring in organic or paid reader traffic and build brand awareness.
As ransomware attacks become more sophisticated, they pose an ever-increasing threat to data-driven systems. Much like an infectious disease, malware wreaks the most havoc once it spreads; so the best way for hackers to get the most bang for their buck is by targeting vulnerable businesses. When an encrypted file from one account syncs to the cloud and to other devices, productivity grinds to a halt.
Penetration testing is becoming increasingly popular as organizations are beginning to embrace the need for stronger cybersecurity. But there are still too many businesses that don’t fully understand the benefits of regular security testing. Pen testing is vital for any kind of organization with an IT system or website. A recent survey of penetration testers revealed that 88 percent of those questioned said they could infiltrate organizations and steal data within 12 hours.
We at Bulletproof provide a range of different cyber security services, including penetration tests, managed SIEM, and compliance consultancy. Though undoubtedly the most interesting (and cool) service we offer are our red team assessments.
An estimated 34 percent of companies have experienced data breaches in the last 12 months. With those odds, every organization should be prioritizing cyber security and cyber attack management. Take the time now to put together a data breach incident response plan utilizing these steps, so if your organization is affected, you’ll be able to respond as quickly and effectively as possible. Here are some key steps the plan you create should include.
Almost ten years ago Firesheep made the news. Security people had known for years the danger of public WiFi-networks, but it was not until someone made a user-friendly Firefox extension out of the idea until it really got people’s attention. Since then a lot has happened to the web, so would something like that still be possible?
For continuous coverage, we push out major Detectify security updates every two weeks, keeping our tool up-to-date with new findings, features and improvements sourced from our security researchers and Crowdsource ethical hacker community. Due to confidentially agreements, we cannot publicize all security update releases here but they are immediately added to our scanner and available to all users. This post highlights a few things that we have improved in the last two weeks.
If a paperless future is on your enterprise’s digital roadmap, the new integration between MOXIS and Egnyte will be music to your ears. That’s right, today we are excited to announce a new eSignature integration for Egnyte Connect – MOXIS QuickSign.
Data breach is a major player when it comes to causing financial as well as reputational losses to a business. With the implementation of laws such as GDPR and a plethora of privacy debates going across the globe, unethical data collection or poor coding practices are the new players in the town. In the last two weeks, Microsoft and Instagram have been in the news – one for collecting MS Office user data while other for displaying passwords in the plain text.
Amazon S3, one of the leading cloud storage solutions, is used by companies all over the world to power their IT operations. Over four years, UpGuard has detected thousands of S3-related data breaches caused by the incorrect configuration of S3 security settings. Jeff Barr, Chief Evangelist for Amazon Web Services recently announced public access settings for S3 buckets, a new feature designed to help AWS customers stop the epidemic of data breaches caused by incorrect S3 security settings.
