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Profiling "VIP Accounts" Part 2

In this post, we continue our discussion of use cases involving account take over and credential access in enterprise data sets. In the first part of this series, we introduced the definition of a VIP account as any account that has privileged or root level access to systems/services. These VIP accounts are important to monitor for changes in behavior, particularly because they have critical access to key parts of the enterprise.

VPNs and Zero Trust: Thoughts on the Evolving Nature of Remote Access

Organizations of all sizes are currently under siege by adversaries with unlimited time and enough technical skill to exploit the cracks in our information systems and networks. All organizations have something to protect, whether large or small, and they are always looking for new technology to help against these adversaries. Zero Trust has become the latest framework to solve all of our security woes.

What Is the Cyber Kill Chain and How to Use It Effectively

You're probably familiar with the defense-in-depth or castle and moat approach to cybersecurity. It remains a common model that organizations use to think through their information security. However, as organizations have matured they have sought out new models to enable them to better understand how cyber attackers operate and how best to defend against them.

How to protect your crown Jewels while working remotely

The crown Jewels, part of the Royal Collection, are the most powerful symbols of the British Monarchy. They are housed in the ‘Jewel House’, vault at the Tower of London. Ever since attempts have been made to steal the crown jewels their security has been tightened. Conventional methods to protect the crown jewels are not sophisticated enough to stop the highly motivated adversarial threats. Let’s take a closer look at how these jewels are protected.

Authentication Header in Network Security

Ensuring authentication is one of the pillars in cyber security. That is why authentication header is one of the crucial practices. In this article, we will explain what authentication header is and how it can be useful for your organization. Almost every cyber security and/or information security expert knows about the famous CIA triad: Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability. These three consist the pillars of data security.

Your return-to-the-office cybersecurity checklist

The novel COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way organizations work. The sudden transition to remote work has forced organizations to look for temporary fixes to bridge the gap, leaving their endpoints exposed to an unprecedented threat landscape. Insecure internet connections, a lack of perimeter security, and the inability to implement effective security policies have made remote endpoints a breeding ground for threat actors.

Threat hunting explained

The process of threat hunting involves proactively searching for malware or attackers that are hiding within a network. Rather than simply relying on security solutions or services to detect threats, threat hunting is a predictive element to a layered security strategy, empowering organizations to go on the offensive looking for threats.

AppSec: Pushing Left, Like A Boss

With incident response and penetration testing currently receiving most of our application security dollars, it would appear that industry has decided to treat the symptom instead of the disease. “Pushing left” refers to starting security earlier in the SDLC; addressing the problem throughout the process. From scanning your code with a vulnerability scanner to red team exercises, developer education programs and bug bounties, this talk will show you how to ‘push left', like a boss.